1. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Experimental and Theoretical Study of Instantaneous Engine Valve Train Friction”, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Tribology 2003, vol 125, pp 628-637.
2. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Experimental Evaluation of Piston Assembly Friction under Motored and Fired Conditions in a Gasoline Engine”, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Tribology, 2005, vol 127, pp 826-836.
3. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Analysis of piston assembly friction using the IMEP experimental method to validate mathematical models”, IMechE, Journal of Automobile Engineering, vol. 222, No.08, pp. 1441-1457, 2008.
4. Riaz A Mufti and Adrian Jefferies, “Novel method of measuring tappet rotation and the effect of lubricant rheology”, Tribology International, 2008, vol 41, issue 11, 1039-1048.
5. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Theoretical and experimental evaluation of engine bearing performance”, IMechE, Journal of Engineering Tribology. IMechE, vol. 223, Part J, Journal of Tribology, 629-644, 2009.
6. Warrens, C., Jefferies, A. C., Mufti, R. A., Lamb, G. D., Guiducci, A. E., and Smith, A. G. “Effect of oil rheology and chemistry on journal-bearing friction and wear”, IMechE, Part J, Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2007, 222 (J3), 441-450.
7. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Technique of simultaneous synchronised evaluation of the tribological components of an engine under realistic conditions”, IMechE, Journal of Automobile Engineering, vol. 223, No. 10, pp 1311-1325, 2009.
8. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Effect of engine operating conditions and lubricant rheology on the distribution of losses in an internal combustion engine”, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Journal of Tribology, 131(4), 2009.
9. R.A. Mufti, “Experimental technique of evaluating valve train performance of a heavy duty diesel engine”, IMechE, Journal of Engineering Tribology, vol. 223, No. 3, pp 425-436, 2009.
10. S.A. Qasim, M.A. Malik, M.A. Khan and R.A. Mufti, “Low Viscosity Shear Heating in Piston Skirts EHL in the Low Initial Engine Start up Speeds”, Tribology International, vol 44, issue 10, pp 1134-1143, 2011.
11. SB. Vengudusamy, R.A. Mufti, G.D. lamb, J.H. Green and H.A. Spikes, “Friction Properties of DLC/DLC contacts in base oil”, Tribology International, vol 44, pp 922-932, 2011.
12. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Effect of Cylinder Pressure on Engine Valve-train Friction Under Motored and Fired Conditions”, IMechE, Journal of Engineering Tribology, vol 226, pp 306-314, 2012.
13. S.A. Qasim, M.A. Khan, M.A. Malik and R.A. Mufti, “Modelling Shear Heating in Piston Skirts EHL Considering Different Viscosity Oils in Initial Engine Start Up”, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, vol 134, issue 3, 2012.
14. R.A. Mufti, R. Zahid, F. Qureshi and J. Aslam, "Innovative Technique of Measuring Follower Rotation in Real Production Engine Using Gradiometer sensors and the Effect of Friction Modifier" Journal Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Emerald, 2015, vol 67, issue 4.
15. R.A. Mufti, R. Zahid, F. Qureshi, J.Aslam, N. Afzal and M.U. Bhutta, “Measuring the Tribological Performance of all the Tappets in a Production Engine Using Magnetometer Sensors and the Effect of Lubricant Rheology”, " Journal Lubrication Science, Wiley, vol 27, issue 4, 2014.
16. S. Jaffery, M. Khan, L. Ali, A. Khan, R.A. Mufti, H.A. Khan, N. Khan and S.M. Jaffery, “The Potential of Solar Powered Transportation and the Case for Solar Powered Railway in Pakistan”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol 39, pp 270-276, 2014.
17. M. Khurram, R.A. Mufti, R. Zahid, N. Afzal, M.U. Bhutta and M. Khan, “Effect of Lubricant Chmistry on the Performance of end Pivoted Roller Follower Valve-train”, Tribology International, vol 93, part B, pp 717-722, 2016.
18. M. Khurram, R.A. Mufti, R. Zahid, N. Afzal and M.U. Bhutta, “Experimental Measurement of Roller Slip in End Pivoted Roller Follower Valve Train”, IMechE Journal of Engineering Tribology, Part J, vol 229, issue 9, pp 1047-1055, 2015.
19. R Zahid, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, R.A. Mufti, M.A. Kalam and M Gulzar, “Effect of lubrication formulations on the tribological performance of self-mated doped DLC contacts: a review”, Tribology Letters, 2015, 58:32.
20. M. Gulzar, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, M.A. Kalam, R.A. Mufti, N.W.M. Zulkifli, R. Yunus and R. Zahid, “Improving the AW/EP Ability of Chemically Modified Palm Oil by Adding CuO and MoS2 Nanoparticles”, Tribology International, vol 88, pp 271-279, 2015.
21. M. Khurram, R.A. Mufti, M.U. Bhutta, Y. Habib, A. Ahmed and N. Afzal, “A Numerical Approach to Calculate the Creep in Roller Follower Valve Train Basing on Friction and Lubrication Modeling”, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering Transactions. Vol 39, issue 4, pp 805-818, 2015
22. Zahid, Rehan; Hassan, Masjuki; Varman, M. ; Kalam, Abul; Mufti, Riaz; Mohd Zulkifli , Nurin Wahidah; Gulzar, Mubashir; Nor Azman and Siti Safiyah, “Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic conditions on the tribological characteristics of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings: a review”, Journal of Materials Research. vol 31, issue 13, pp 1814-1836, 2016.
23. A. Arslan, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, R.A. Mufti, M.H. Mosarof, L.S. Khuong and M.M. Quazi, “Surface texture manufacturing techniques and tribological effect of surface texturing on cutting tool performance: A review”, Journal Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences, vol 41, issue 6. Pp447-481, 2016.
24. M. Gulzar, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, M.A. Kalam, R.A. Mufti, R. Yunus and R. Zahid, “Dispersion stability and tribological characteristics of TiO2/SiO2 nanocomposite-enriched biobased lubricant”, Tribology Transactions, vol 60, issue 4, pp 670-680, 2017.
25. M. Gulzar, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, M.A. Kalam, R.A. Mufti, A. Arslan, R. Yunus and R. Zahid, “Effects of biodiesel blends on lubricating oil degradation and piston assembly energy losses”, Elsevier, Energy, vol 111, pp 713-721, 2016.
26. Zahid, Rehan; Hassan, Masjuki; Varman, M. ; Kalam, Abul; Mufti, Riaz; Mohd Zulkifli , Nurin Wahidah, “Tribological performance of nanoparticles as lubricating oil additives”, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, vol 18, issue 8, 223, 2016.
27. Waseem Arshid, Riaz Mufti, Samiur Rehman, Usman Bhutta, “Technique developed to study Camshaft and Tappet wear on real production engine Journal - Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol 69, issue 2, pp 174-181. 2017.
28. Rehan Zahid, Masjuki Hassan; Mahendra Varman; Riaz Mufti; Abul Kalam; Nurin Zulkifli; Mubashir Gulzar; Tom Lee. “Investigation of the tribochemical interactions of a tungsten-doped diamond-like carbon coating (W-DLC) with formulated palm trimethylolpropane ester (TMP) and polyalphaolefin (PAO)”, Royal Society of Chemistry-RSC Advances, issue 7, pp 26513-26531, 2017.
29. A. Arslan, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, M.H. Mosarof, Riaz A. Mufti, M.M Quazi, L.S. Khuong, M. Liaqat, M. Jamshaid, A. Alabudulkarem and M. Khurram. “Investigation of laser texture density and diameter on the tribological behaviour of hydrogenated DLC coating with line contact configuration”, Elsevier Surface and Coatings Technology, vol 322, pp 31-37, 2017.
30. Rehan Zahid, Masjuki Hassan; Mahendra Varman; Riaz Mufti; “Tribological characteristics comparison of formulated palm trimethylolpropane ester and polyalphaolefin for cam/tappet interface of direct acting valve train system”, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol 70, issue 5, pp 888-901, 2018.
31. M. Umar, Riaz A Mufti and M. Khurram, “Effect of Flash Temperature on Engine Valve Train Friction”, Tribology International, Elsevier, vol 118, pp 170-179, 2018.
32. Rehan Zahid, Riaz A Mufti, “Tribological compatibility analysis of conventional lubricant additives with palm trimethylolpropane ester (TMP) and tetrahedral amorphous diamond-like carbon coating (ta-C)" IMechE Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology”, vol 232, issue 8, 999-1013, 2018.
33. M.U. Abdullah, S.R. Shah, M.U. Bhutta, R.A. Mufti, m. Khurram, M.H. Najeeb, W. Arshad, K. Ogaw, “Benefits of Wonder Process Craft on Engine Valve Train Performance” IMechE Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering, vol 233, issue 5, 1125-1135, 2018.
34. Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Sami ur Rahman, Saif ur Rehman, Rehan Zahid, Khalid Mahmood, Mian Ashfaq, M. Umar. “Roller sliding in engine valve train: Effect of oil film thickness considering lubricant composition”, Tribology International, Elsevier, vol 149, 2020.
35. S Ali, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Farooq Azam, Sri Hastuty, Zeeshan Baig, Murid Hussain, Nasir Shehzad “The influence of nitrogen absorption on microstructure, properties & cytotoxicity assessment of 316L stainless steel alloy reinforced with boron and niobium”, Journal Processes, vol 7, issue 8, 506, 2019, ISSN 2227-9717
36. Sadaqat Ali *, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani *, Riaz Ahmad Mufti *, Sri Hastuty, Murid Hussain, Nasir Shehzad, Zeeshan Baig, Abdul Azeez Abdu Aliyu, “An efficient approach for nitrogen diffusion and surface nitriding of boron-titanium modified stainless steel alloy for biomedical applications”, Journal Metals, vol 9, issue 7, 755, 2019, ISSN 2075-4701
37. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Experimental Evaluation of Engine Valve Train Friction under Motored and Fired Conditions”, Tribological research and design for engineering systems, Tribology Series 41, ISBN 0 444 51243 8, pp 767-778.
38. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Experimental and Theoretical Study of Piston Assembly Friction in a Fired Engine”, Annual STLE (Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers) Meeting, New York (USA), 2003.
39. R.A. Mufti, M. Priest and R.J. Chittenden, “Experimental and Theoretical Study of Instantaneous Piston Assembly Friction in a Gasoline Engine”, Proc. ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference 2004, Engine Tribology TRIB2004-64199, pp. 907-921, ISBN 0-7918-4181-2.
40. R.A. Mufti, “Experimental Investigation of Piston Assembly, Valve Train and Crankshaft Bearing Friction in a Firing Gasoline Engine” 11th Mission of Tribology, IMechE, UK, 2002.
41. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Experimental evaluation of engine bearing friction in an Automotive Gasoline Engine using advance data acquisition system”, International Tribology Conference, Tribology of Machine Element / Automotive-Engine Tribology Variant, Kobe, Japan, Book of abstracts pp.22, 2005.
42. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “The measurement of component friction losses in a fired engine, Part I (Experimental method)”, Proc. World Tribology Congress III, Washington DC, ASME, 2005, WTC2005-6425, vol 2, pp 595-596, ISBN 0-7918-4202-9.
43. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “The measurement of component friction losses in a fired engine, Part II (Experimental Results)”, Proc. World Tribology Congress III, Washington DC, ASME 2005, WTC2005-64253, vol 2, pp.597-598, ISBN 0-7918-4202-9.
44. R.A. Mufti and M. Priest, “Experimental and theoretical evaluation of simultaneous piston assembly, valve train and engine bearing friction in a real fired engine”, Proc. World Tribology Congress III, Washington DC, ASME 2005, WTC2005-64255, vol 2, pp.599-600, ISBN 0-7918-4202-9.
45. Riaz A. Mufti, Chris Warrens, Gordon D. Lamb, Aldo E. Guiducci, Adrian Jefferies, “Effect of viscosity modifiers on the bearing load carrying capacity of crankcase lubricants”, Proc. IMechE Tribology 2006: Surface Engineering and Tribology for Future Engines and Drivelines, 2006, London, UK.
46. Riaz A. Mufti, Chris Warrens, Gordon D. Lamb, Adrian Jefferies, “Effect of oil formulation on engine journal bearing performance”, Additive 2007, Application for future transport, London, UK.
47. V Balasubramaniam, Riaz A Mufti and H A Spikes, “Characterisitcs of tribofilm formed from ZDDP and GMO on DLC/DLC contacts”, Additives 2009, Fuels and Lubricants for Energy Efficient and Sustainable Transport, 27 - 30 April 2009, Park Inn Hotel, York, United Kingdom.
48. J. Benedet, R. Mufti and H. Spikes, “Tribological Characteristics of Ashless Phosphorus and Phosphorus-Sulphur Based Antiwear Additives”, STLE 64th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, May 17-21, 2009, Disney's Coronado, Lake Buena Vista, Florida (USA).
49. J. Holtzinger, R. Mufti and H. Spikes, “Influence of Viscosity Modifiers on Hydrodynamic Friction”, STLE 64th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, May 17-21, 2009, Disney's Coronado, Lake Buena Vista, Florida (USA).
50. V Balasubramaniam, Riaz A Mufti and H A Spikes, “Comparison of the Friction Properties of DLC Coatings in DLC/DLC Contacts” STLE 64th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 2009, pp. 347-349, ISBN 978-161567437-4, USA.
51. R. Mufti and A.N.K. Jadoon, “Tribological performance of ring/liner materials and the effect of lubricant chemistry”, 35th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, 2008, Leeds UK.
52. V.Balasubramaniam, Hugh A Spikes, Riaz Mufti, Gordon D. Lamb, Jonathan H. Green, "Friction properties of DLC coatings", Smart Surfaces in Tribology, The institute of Physics, London, UK, May 2009.
53. M.A. Malik, S.A, Qasim, M.A. Khan, R. Mufti, “Shear-heating effects on piston skirt lubrication in the initial engine start-up”, World Congress on Engineering, IAENG, UK, ISBN: 9789881701299, 2010.
54. M.A. Malik, M.A. Khan, S.A, Qasim, R. Mufti, “Modelling of piston top ring lubrication by considering cylinder out of roundness in initial engine start-up”, World Congress on Engineering, IAENG, UK, ISBN: 9789881701299, 2010.
55. A.N.K. Jadoon and R.A. Mufi, "The Tribological Behaviour of Alternate Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloys with different anti-wear Additives" Journal Tribology – Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK, vol 4, pp 61-73, 2010
56. M.A. Malik, M.A. Khan, S.A, Qasim, R. Mufti, “Non-Newtonian effects on lubricant hydrodynamic thin film flows in the initial engine start-up”, World Congress on Engineering, IAENG, UK, ISBN: 9789881701299, 2010.
57. M.A. Malik, A. Usman, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti “Two-Dimensional Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Fluid Flow Modeling of Piston Ring Considering Elastic Deformation in Initial Engine Startup”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Canada, IMECE2010-37873, 2010.
58. M.A. Malik, A. Usman, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti “Non-Newtonian Elastrohydrodynamic Lubricantion Fluid Flow Modelling of Piston Skirts Considering Speed Effects in Initial Engine Startup”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Canada, IMECE2010-38439, 2010.
59. M.A. Malik, A. Usman, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti “Elastrohydrodynamic Lubrication of Piston Skirts by Considering Different Viscosity Oils in Initial Engine Startup”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Canada, IMECE2010-38448, 2010.
60. S.A. Qasim, M.A. Malik, M.A. Khan and R.A. Mufti, “Shear Heating in Piston Skirts EHL Modelling in High Speed Initial Engine Start-up”, ASIA TRIB, Australia, 2010.
61. M.A. Khan, M.A. Malik, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti, “Modeling of Shear Heating in Elastrohydrodynamic Lubrication of Piston Skirts by Considering Different Viscosity Oils in Initial Engine Start Up”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, vol 7, ISBN 978-0-7918-4444-1, Canada, 2010.
62. M.A. Malik, S.A. Qasim, U.F. Chaudhri and R.A. Mufti, “Non-Newtonian Piston EHL of Two Different Viscosity Oils in Initial Engine Start-up”, ASIA TRIB, Australia, 2010.
63. S.A. Qasim, M.A. Malik, U. Farooq and R.A. Mufti, “Modelling Non-Newtonian Piston Skirt EHL in the Initial Engine Start-up”, STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, USA,IJTC2010-41054, 2010.
64. S.A. Qasim, M.A. Malik, M.A. Khan and R.A. Mufti, “Shear Heating Effects in Modeling High Viscosity oil piston Skirts EHL in Idling Speeds Initial Engine Start Up”, ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, Honolulu Hawaii, AJTEC2011-44139, 2011.
65. S.A. Qasim, M. Gulzar, R.A. Mufti and M.A. Malik, “Modelling EHL of Rough Piston Skirts Using Different Viscosity-Grade Lubricants in Initial Engine Startup”, ASME 2012 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting collocated with ASME 2012 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, vol 1, ISBN 978-0-7918-4475-5, Puerto Rico USA, July 8-12, 2012.
66. S.A. Qasim, M. Gulzar, R.A. Mufti and M.A. Afzal, “Modeling Rough Piston Skirts EHL at Very Low Initial Engine Startup Speeds - Pressure Flow Factors Effects”, Computational Intelligence and Bioinformatics, 755-065, Pittsburgh, USA, November 7 – 9, 2011
67. M. Gulzar, S.A.Qasim, R.A. Mufti and M.A. Malik, “ Shear Flow Factor in Modeling Skirt EHL at a Low Initial Engine Start-up Speed”. 18th International Colloquium Tribology, 10-11 Jan 2012, Germany.
68. M.A. Ansari, S.A. Qasim, A.Ghafoor, R.A. Mufti, M.A. Malik, “Unsteady Piston Skirts EHL at a Small and a Large Radial Clearances in the Initial Engine Start Up”, Proceedings of the World congress on engineering, Vol III, 4-6 July, 2012, London, UK.
69. S.A. Qasim, M.S. Ansari, A.Ghafoor, R.A. Mufti, M.A. Malik, “Modeling Transient piston skirts EHL in initial engine start up using different viscosity-grade oils” 15th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, 12-15 June Trondheim, Norway, 2012.
70. M. Gulzar, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti, “ Modelling Surface Roughness Effects on Piston Skirt EHL in Initial Engine Start Up Using High and Low Viscosity Grade Oils”, Proceedings 13th International Conference on Tribology, Serbiatrib 13, Serbia, 15-17 May 2013.
71. R.A. Mufti, J. Aslam, R. Zahid and F. Qureshi, “The Use of Giant Magneto Resistive (Magnetometer) Sensors for Measuring the Performance of Direct Acting Tappets and the Effect of Lubricant Rheology”, 5th World Tribology Congress, Turin, Italy, 2013, Paper WE1-EC6-916, ISBN 978-88-908185.
72. M. Gulzar, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti, “Analyzing the Surface Roughness Effects on Piston Skirt in Initial Engine Start-up Using Different Viscosity grade oils”, Tribology in Industry, vol. 35, br. 2, str. 141-147, 2013.
73. M. Gulzar, S.A. Qasim and R.A. Mufti, “Modeling the Rough Piston Skirts EHL at a Small and a Large Radial Clearance in the Initial Engine Start up”, Tribology in Industry, vol. 35, No.4, pp. 351-357, 2013.
74. M. Khurram, R.A. Mufti, R. Zahid, N. Afzal, M.U. Bhutta and M. Khan, “Effect of Lubricant Chemistry on the Performance of end Pivoted Roller Follower Valve-train”, 41st Leeds-Lyon Symposium, Integrated Tribology, 2-5 Sept 2014, Leeds, UK.
75. R.A. Mufti, R. Zahid, F. Qureshi, J.Aslam, N. Afzal and M.U. Bhutta, “Effect of Lubricant Rheology and Operating Conditions on the Rotating Speed of all the Tappets in a Mercedes Benz Engine”, 69th Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers, May 18-22, Florida, USA, 2014.
76. R Zahid, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, R.A. Mufti, M.A. Kalam and N.W.M. Zulkifli, “Tribological Evaluation of Palm Oil Based Trimethylopropane (TMP) Ester With Glycerol Mono Oleate (GMO) Using Four Ball Machine” International Sustainable Technology Energy and Civilization Conference (ISTECC), 10-11 January, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2015.
77. R. Zahid, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, R.A. Mufti, M.A. Kalam and M. Gulzar, “Comparison of tribological performance of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) in poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) and palm oil-based trimethylopropane (TMP) ester”, MITC 2015, Malaysia, 2015.
78. M. Gulzar, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, M. Varman, R.A. Mufti and R. Zahid, “AW/EP behavior of WS2 nanoparticles added to vegetable oil-based lubricant”, MITC2015. MITC 2015, Malaysia, 2015.
79. A. Arslan, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, M. Varman, R.A. Mufti M. Gulzar and M.M Quazi, “Effect of surface texture on the tribological performance of DLC coating”, MITC2015. MITC 2015, Malaysia, 2015.
80. M.U. Bhutta, S.R. Shah, M.U. Abdullah, M.N. Ashraf, M. Khurram, R.A. Mufti, “Effect of Lubricant Inlet Pressure on the Roller Slip in Roller Follower Valve Train”, International Congress on Recent Development in Engineering and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug 22-24, 2015.
81. F.B. Zahid, M. Sajid and R.A. Mufti, “Cost effective two component balance for a subsonic wind tunnel”, FLUCOME2015 13th International Symposium on Fluid Control, Measurement and Visualization, Nov 15-18, 2015, Doha, Qatar.
82. Effect of roller sliding and lubricant composition on engine valve train friction Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Tayyab Ul Islam, Ali Raza, Rehan Zahid and Irfan Gondal. Leeds-Lyon 2023.
83. M. Umar, Riaz A Mufti, M Khurram, “Comparison of Flash Temperature at Cam/Tappet Interface using Different Theoretical Models and its Effect on Friction Torque”, Journal Tribology Transaction, vol 63, no 3, pp 425-438, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2019.1701755.
84. A Ahmad, M Khurram, Riaz A Mufti, M Umar, “Simulating cam and follower wear in valve train”, Journal Tribology – Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces, vol 14, no 1, pp 59-65, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/17515831.2019.1675018
85. S Ali, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Syed Waqar Ahmed, Zeeshan Baig, Sri Hastuty, Muhammad Alhapis Razak, “Optimization of Sintering parameters of 316L Stainless Steel for In-situ nitrogen absorption and Surface Nitriding using Response Surface Methodology” Journal processes-705275
86. Tayyab Ul Islam, M Khurram, M Umar, Riaz A Mufti, “Experimental and Theoretical Evaluation of Friction in Roller Follower Valve Train”, Journal Measurements Elsevier, vol 160, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement. 2020.107808
87. T Naveed, R Zahid, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, M Talha Hanif, "A Review on Tribological Performance of Ionic Liquids as Additives to Bio Lubricants", Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology. Vol 235, issue 9, 2020.
88. M Talha Hanif, Rehan Zahid, Riaz Mufti, M Waqas., “A Review on Tribological Study of DLC Coatings in Combination with Bio Based Lubricants”, Volume 10 , Issue 3 , May 2021 , Pages: 61 – 78, International Journal of Materials Science and Applications.
89. R Zahid, MU Bhutta, RA Mufti, MU Abdullah, HH Masjuki, M Varman, “Friction and Wear Performance Evaluation of Bio-Lubricants and DLC Coatings on Cam/Tappet Interface of Internal Combustion Engines”, Materials 14 (23), 7206, 2021
90. M Khurram, RA Mufti, MU Bhutta, N Afzal, MU Abdullah, S ur Rahman “Roller sliding in engine valve train: Effect of oil film thickness considering lubricant composition”, , Tribology International 149, 105829, 2020
91. M Usman Bhutta, M usman Abdullah, Sami Ur Rehman, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Jawad Aslam, Rehanh Zahid, Mian Ashfaq, “Experimental Investigation of Engine Valve Train Friction Considering Effects of Operating Conditions and WPC Surface Treatment”, Journal Materials, vol 16(9), 2023.
92. Saad Waheed, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Abid, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Fábio Ferreira, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Atta Ur Rehman Shah, Ali TurabJafry, “Ionic liquids as lubricants: An overview of recent developments” Journal of Molecular Structure, vol 1301, 2024.
93. Muhammad Rizwan Siddiqui, Mian Ashfaq Ali, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Jawad Aslam, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, “Effect of micro-surface-texturing on the friction between cam/tappet interface of a commercial vehicle engine” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, vol 238, issue 12, 2024.
94. Sehrish Shahnawaz, Riaz A Mufti, Mian A Ali, Uzair K Zaman, Aamer A Baqai, Rehan Zahid, Jawad Aslam, Muhammad U Bhutta, “A Comprehensive Review of Experimental Methods for the Tribological Evaluation of Internal Combustion Engine Valve-Train” ASME Journal of Tribology, 2025. doi.org/10.1115/1.4069031
95. Sehrish Shahnawaz, Riaz A Mufti, Mian A Ali, Rehan Zahid, Jawad Aslam, Muhammad R Siddiqui, Muhammad U Bhutta, “A novel approach to measure rotational dynamics of valvetrain components in production engines using miniature GMR chip” Elsevier Measurement Journal, 2025. doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2025.118455

1.Mathematical Modelling of Tappet Shim Rotation for Laser Texturing Effect( not confirmed, probably will be changed soon)

2.Analysis of Wear Resistance and Frictional Properties of Dental Materials in Simulated Oral Environment

3.Tribological analysis of MoS2 based biolubricanst at various operating conditions

Mathematical modeling of effect of laser surface texturing on friction

4.Tribological analysis of Titanium Oxide (TiO2) based Bio-Lubricants at various operating conditions

5.Triboinformatic Modelling for friction and wear prediction using ML algorithms

6. Experimental Investigation of Tribological Characteristics of Nanoparticles Reinforced Biolubricants
7. Experimental Investigation of Tribological Characteristics of Nanoparticles Reinforced Biolubricants
8. Modeling the Camshaft Bearing Assembly under Hydrodynamic Lubrication in Hybrid Engine Systems