About

Dr Khan, completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Manchester in 2011, focusing on laser micro/nano-manufacturing and finite element analysis. He has worked as a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, UK. His research interests include laser additive manufacturing and energy-efficient materials. He is an active researcher, with more than 30 journal publications, several MSc theses and PhD supervisions, and has secured grants for research projects, industrial collaborations and PhD studentships in mechanical design and additive manufacturing. He has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and currently the Course Leader for Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) at Sheffield Hallam University, where he leads academic management for the course and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Dr Khan is recipient of the prestigious college Inspirational teaching award.

Awards and Achievements 

• 2024 Inspirational Teaching Award, Sheffield Hallam University.
  
• Co-inventor of the world’s first optical nanoscope, published in *Nature Communications*.
  
• Designed a selective laser melting system for the jewellery industry.

Specialist Areas of Interest

• Additive Manufacturing
• Mechanical Design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Advanced Materials 
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD/CAM)

Teaching

Research

Research focuses on advanced manufacturing, particularly laser-based additive manufacturing, material science and finite element analysis of materials.

Publications