Riaz Ahmed Mufti
Professor
- School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
- 0092333970
Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Automotive Engine) University of Leeds
January 01, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Honours and Awards
• Presidents’ Pride of Performance, Government of Pakistan.
• Gold Medal, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
• HEC Best Innovator Award (4th HEC Outstanding Research Award).
• HEC Best Innovator Award (5th HEC Outstanding Research Award). First Pakistani to receive the Innovation award twice.
• Automotive Innovation Award, 2013.
• Technology Award, Invention to Innovation 2016. On Commercial Product: Engine Health Monitoring System.
• Technology Award, Invention to Innovation 2016. On Commercial Product: Radiator Leak Detection System
• Presidents’ Gold Medal 2014, Best Innovation and Commercialization Award.
Publications
Effect of micro-surface-texturing on the friction between cam/tappet interface of a commercial vehicle engine
August 08, 2024
Muhammad Rizwan Siddiqui, Mian Ashfaq Ali, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Jawad Aslam, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Rehan Zahid, Muhammad Khuram ,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology - Pages 1-19
Ionic Liquids as Lubricants: An Overview of Recent Developments
April 05, 2024
Saad Waheed, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Abid, Riaz Ahmad mufti, Fábio Ferreira, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Atta Ur Rehman Shah, Ali Turab Jafry, Nurin Wahida Zulkifli, I M Rizwanul Fattah,
Journal of Molecular Structure - Volume 1301, Article Number 137307
Experimental Investigation of Engine Valve Train Friction Considering Effects of Operating Conditions and WPC Surface Treatment
April 28, 2023
Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Muhammad Huzaifa Najeeb, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Sami Ur Rahman Shah, Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Kiyotaka Ogawa, Jawad Aslam , Rehan Zahid, Mian Ashfaq Ali, Muazzam Arshad,
Materials - Volume 16(9), Article Number 3431
Friction and Wear Performance Evaluation of Bio-Lubricants and DLC Coatings on Cam/Tappet Interface of Internal Combustion Engines
November 26, 2021
Rehan Zahid, Muhammad Usman Bhutta , Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Haji Hassan Masjuki , Mahendra Varman, Muhammad Abul Kalam, Mian Ashfaq Ali, Jawad Aslam, Khalid Akhtar,
Materials - Volume 14(23), Article Number 7206
A review on tribological performance of ionic liquids as additives to bio lubricants
September 01, 2021
Tehreem Naveed, Rehan Zahid, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Talha Hanif,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology - Volume 235, issue 9, Pages 1782-1806
A Review on Tribological Study of DLC Coatings in Combination with Bio Based Lubricants
June 26, 2021
Muhammad Talha Hanif, Rehan Zahid, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Muhammad Waqas, Tehreem Naveed ,
International Journal of Materials Science and Applications - Volume 10(3), Pages 61-78
Roller sliding in engine valve train: Effect of oil film thickness considering lubricant composition
September 01, 2020
Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Hafiz Malik Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Sami Ur Rahman Shah, Saif ur Rehman, Rehan Zahid, Khalid Mahmood, Mian Ashfaq, Muhammad Umar,
Tribology International - Volume 149, Article Number 105829
Experimental and theoretical evaluation of friction in roller follower valve train
August 01, 2020
Tayyab ul Islam, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Umar, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Khalid Akhtar,
Measurement - Volume 160, Article Number 107808
Optimization of Sintering Parameters of 316L Stainless Steel for In-Situ Nitrogen Absorption and Surface Nitriding Using Response Surface Methodology
March 05, 2020
Sadaqat Ali, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Syed Waqar Ahmed, Zeeshan Baig, Sri Hastuty, Muhammad Al’Hapis Abdul Razak, Abdul Azeez Abdu Aliyu,
Processes - Volume 8(3), Article Number 297
Comparison of Flash Temperature at Cam–Tappet Interface Using Different Theoretical Models and Its Effect on Friction Torque
January 31, 2020
Muhammad Umar, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Khurram,
Tribology Transactions - Volume 63, Issue 3, Pages 425-438
Simulating cam and follower wear in valve train
January 01, 2020
Adnan Ahmad, Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Umar,
Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces - Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 59-65
The Influence of Nitrogen Absorption on Microstructure, Properties and Cytotoxicity Assessment of 316L Stainless Steel Alloy Reinforced with Boron and Niobium
August 02, 2019
Sadaqat Ali, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Farooq I. Azam, Sri Hastuty, Zeeshan Baig, Murid Hussain, Nasir Shehzad,
Processes - Volume 7 ,Issue 8, Article Number 506
An Efficient Approach for Nitrogen Diffusion and Surface Nitriding of Boron-Titanium Modified Stainless Steel Alloy for Biomedical Applications
July 05, 2019
Sadaqat Ali, Ahmad Majdi Abdul Rani, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Sri Hastuty, Murid Hussain, Nasir Shehzad , Zeeshan Baig , Abdul Azeez Abdu Aliyu,
Metals - Volume 9(7), Article Number 755
Tribological compatibility analysis of conventional lubricant additives with palm trimethylolpropane ester (TMP) and tetrahedral amorphous diamond-like carbon coating (ta-C)
August 01, 2018
Rehan Zahid, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Dr. Mubashir Gulzar, Dr. Masjuki, Dr. Abdullah Alabdulkarem, , Dr. Mahendra Varman, , Dr. Md Abul . Kalam, , Dr. Nurin Wahidah Binti Mohd Zulkifli, Dr. Robiah Yunus,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology - NULL
Tribological characteristics comparison of formulated palm trimethylolpropane ester and polyalphaolefin for cam/tappet interface of direct acting valve train system
July 09, 2018
Rehan Zahid, Masjuki Hj. Hassan, Abdullah Alabdulkarem, Mahendra Varman, Md. Abul Kalam, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Nurin Wahidah Mohd Zulkifli, Mubashir Gulzar, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Mian Ashfaq Ali, Usman Abdullah, Robiah H. Yunus,
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology - Volume 70 Issue 5
Benefits of wonder process craft on engine valve train performance
March 12, 2018
Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Samiur Rahman Shah, M. Usman Bhutta, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Khurram, M. Huzaifa Najeeb, Waseem Arshad, Kiyo Ogawa,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering - online published on 12 March 2018
Effect of flash temperature on engine valve train friction
February 01, 2018
Muhammad Umar, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Muhammad Khurram,
Tribology International - Volume 118 – Feb 1, 2018
Dispersion Stability and Tribological Characteristics of TiO2/SiO2 Nanocomposite-Enriched Biobased Lubricant
October 01, 2017
M. Gulzar, H. H. Masjuki, M. A. Kalam, M. Varman, N. W. M. Zulkifli, Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Rehan Zahid, R. Yunus,
Tribology Transactions - Volume 60, Issue 4,
Investigation of laser texture density and diameter on the tribological behavior of hydrogenated DLC coating with line contact configuration
August 15, 2017
A. Arslan , H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, M. Varman , M.H. Mosarof, Riaz A. Mufti, M.M. Quazi , L.S. Khuong , M. Liaqat, M. Jamshaid, Abdullah Alabdulkarem, M. Khurram,
Surface and Coatings Technology - Volume: 322 Pages: 31-37
Investigation of the tribochemical interactions of a tungsten-doped diamond-like carbon coating (W-DLC) with formulated palm trimethylolpropane ester (TMP) and polyalphaolefin (PAO)
May 17, 2017
Rehan Zahid, Masjuki Bin Haji Hassan, Abdullah Alabdulkarem, Mahendra Varman, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Md. Abul Kalam, Nurin Wahidah Binti Mohd Zulkifli, Mubashir Gulzar, Tom Lee,
RSC Advances - Volume 7, Issue 43, Pages 26513-26531
Technique developed to study camshaft and tappet wear on real production engine
March 13, 2017
Waseem Arshad, Muhammad Adnan Hanif, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Samiur Rahman Shah, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Muhammad Huzaifa Najeeb ,
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology - Volume: 69 Issue: 2 Pages: 174-181
A Review on Effects of Lubricant Formulations on Tribological Performance and Boundary Lubrication Mechanisms of Non-Doped DLC/DLC Contacts
February 01, 2017
Rehan Zahid, Masjuki Bin Haji Hassan, Mahendra Varman, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Md. Abul Kalam, Nurin Wahidah Binti Mohd Zulkifli, Mubashir Gulzar,
Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences - Volume 42, Issue 4, Pages 267-294
Surface Texture Manufacturing Techniques and Tribological Effect of Surface Texturing on Cutting Tool Performance: A Review
November 01, 2016
Arzu Arslan, Haji Hassan Masjuki, Md. Abul Kalam, Mahendra Varman, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, M. H. Mosarof, L. S. Khuong, Moumin Quazi ,
Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences - Volume 41, Issue 6, Pages 447-481
Effects of biodiesel blends on lubricating oil degradation and piston assembly energy losses
September 15, 2016
Mubashir Gulzar, H.H. Masjuki, M. Varman, M.A. Kalam, N.W.M. Zulkifli, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, A.M. Liaquat, Rehan Zahid, A. Arslan,
Energy - Volume 111, Pages 713-721
Tribological performance of nanoparticles as lubricating oil additives
August 11, 2016
Mubashir Gulzar, H. H. Masjuki, M. A. Kalam, M. Varman, N. W. M. Zulkifli, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Rehan Zahid,
Journal of Nanoparticle Research - Volume 18, Article Number 223
Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic conditions on the tribological characteristics of diamond-like carbon coatings: A review
July 14, 2016
Rehan Zahid, Haji Hassan Masjuki, Mahendra Varman, Muhammad Abul Kalam, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Nurin Wahidah Binti Mohd Zulkifli, Mubashir Gulzar, Siti Safiyah Binti Nor Azman,
Journal of Materials Research - Volume 31, Issue 13, Pages 1814-1836
Effect of lubricant chemistry on the performance of end pivoted roller follower valve train
January 01, 2016
Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Rehan Zahid, Hafiz Malik Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Mushtaq Khan,
Tribology International - Volume: 93, Special Issue:SI, Pages:717-722, Part:B
Experimental measurement of roller slip in end-pivoted roller follower valve train
September 01, 2015
Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Rehan Zahid, Hafiz Malik Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Bhutta,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology - Volume 229, Issue 9, Pages 1047-1055
Improving the AW/EP ability of chemically modified palm oil by adding CuO and MoS2 nanoparticles
August 01, 2015
M. Gulzar, HH Masjuki, M Varman, MA Kalam, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, NWM Zulkifli, R. Yunus, Rehan Zahid,
Tribology International - Volume 88, Pages 271-279
A Numerical Approach to Calculate Creep in Roller Follower Valve Train Basing on Friction and Lubrication Modeling
July 01, 2015
Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Yousaf Habib, Arslan Ahmed, Naqash Afzal,
Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering - Volume 39, No. 4, Pages 805-818
Innovative technique of measuring follower rotation in real production engine using Gradiometer sensor and the effect of friction modifier
June 08, 2015
Riaz Ahmed Mufti, Rehan Zahid, Farrukh Qureshi, Jawad Aslam,
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology - Volume 67 Issue 4 Pages 285-291
Measuring the tribological performance of all the tappets in a production engine using magnetometer sensors and the effect of lubricant rheology
June 01, 2015
Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Rehan Zahid, Farrukh Qureshi, Jawad Aslam, Hafiz Malik Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Bhutta,
Lubrication Science - Volume 27, Issue 4, Pages 251-263
Effect of Lubricant Formulations on the Tribological Performance of Self-Mated Doped DLC Contacts: a review
April 07, 2015
Rehan Zahid, H. H. Masjuki, Mahendra Varman, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Md. Abul Kalam, Mubasher Gulzar,
Tribology Letters - Volume 58, Article Number 32
The potential of solar powered transportation and the case for solar powered railway in Pakistan
November 01, 2014
Syed Husain Imran Jaffery, Mushtaq khan, Liaqat Ali, Hassan Abbas Khan, Riaz Ahmad Mufti , Ashfaq Khan, Nawar Khan, Syed M. Jaffery,
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 39, Pages 270-276
Conferences
Effect of WPC Surface Treatment on the Performance of an Engine Valve Train
September 05, 2023 - September 07, 2023
Dr Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Shahbaz Ahmad, Samiur Rahman Shah, Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Dr Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Kiyo Ogawa, Rehan Zahid, Dr Jawad Aslam, Mian Ashfaq Ali, Tayyab Ul Islam,
Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology
Effect of Roller Sliding and Lubricant Composition on Engine Valve Train Friction
September 05, 2023 - September 07, 2023
Muhammad Khurram, Dr Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Dr Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Dr Naqash Afzal, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Tayyab Ul Islam, Ali Raza, Dr Rehan Zahid, Irfan Gondal,
Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology
Experimental Study of Lubrication Conditions in Roller Follower Valve Train
September 05, 2023 - October 07, 2023
Muhammad Khurram, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Muhammad Usman Bhutta, Muhammad Usman Abdullah, Naqash Afzal, Ali Raza, Tayyab Ul Islam, Irfan Gondal, Rehan Zahid, Sami Ur Rehman,
Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology
Effect of Lubricant Formulations on the Friction Performance of Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coated Direct-Acting Valve Train Components
August 05, 2016 - August 06, 2016
Dr. Rehan Zahid, HH Masjuki, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Mufti, MA Kalam, M Varman, Robiah Yunus,
4th International Congress on Technology - Engineering & Science
AW/EP behavior of WS2 nanoparticles added to vegetable oil-based lubricant
January 10, 2015 - January 11, 2015
Dr. Mubashir Gulzar, HH Masjuki, MA Kalam, M Varman, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Dr. Rehan Zahid, Robiah Yunus,
Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015
Comparison of tribological performance of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) in poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) and palm oil-based trimethylopropane (TMP) Ester
January 10, 2015 - January 11, 2015
Dr. Rehan Zahid, HH Masjuki, M Varman, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Mufti, MA Kalam, Dr. Mubashir Gulzar, Robiah Yunus,
Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015
Tribological evaluation of palm oil-based trimethylopropane (TMP) ester with glycerol mono-oleate (GMO) using four-ball machine
January 10, 2015 - January 11, 2015
Dr. Rehan Zahid, HH Masjuki, Mahendra Varman, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Md. Abul Kalam, NWM Zulkifli,
1st International Sustainable Technology, Energy and Civilization Conference
The use of Giant Magneto Resistive sensors for measuring the performance of direct acting tappets and the effect of lubricant rheology
September 08, 2013 - September 13, 2013
Jawad Aslam, Rehan Zahid, Riaz Ahmad Mufti, Farrukh Qureshi,
5th World Tribology Congress
Snr Tech Engr/Innova/Tech Dev
British Petroleum Tec, UK
June 02, 2003 - January 15, 2009
Second Engr
Celtic Pacific Shipping Company (NS),Aberdeen, UK
May 15, 1996 - December 15, 1999
Fifth Engr
PNSC, Karachi
April 01, 1993 - October 15, 1995