School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt

Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt

HOD Department of Design and Manufacturing Engineering
  • School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
  • 5190856025
Summary

I am serving in NUST SMME as Professor. I joined NUST on 28th Dec 1998. Started PhD from BIT, China in Sep 2003 and rejoined NUST after PhD on 26th July, 2007.

Academic Background
PhD (Digital Manufacturing) Beijing Institute of Technology September 01, 2003 - July 01, 2007
Honours and Awards
Best Researcher Award Best Researcher award by the NUST SMME for year 2014 September 10, 2014
PhD Scholarship PhD scholarship for China awarded by HEC September 26, 2003
Publications
Improving overall equipment effectiveness of cement mills by applying total productive maintenance July 01, 2026 Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management - Accepted
A novel multi-objective dynamic flexible job shop scheduling algorithm using reinforced learning based black widow spider algorithm April 20, 2026 PLoS One - Volume:21, Issue:4, Article Number e0347108
Investigation of machining parameters and cooling strategies on the burr geometry in micro-milling of titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) March 01, 2026 Journal of Materials Research and Technology - Volume:41, Page:1353-1367
Hybrid Additive Strategies for Sustainable 3D Concrete Printing: Balancing Printability, Early-Stage Strength, and Eco-Efficiency March 01, 2026 Journal of Architectural Engineering - Volume:32, Issue:1, Article Number 04025046
Design, development and evaluation of solar powered DC cold box for sustainable supply chain of food and medicine February 04, 2026 International Journal of Sustainable Engineering - Volume:19, Issue:1, Article Number 2619276
Statistical analysis of surface roughness in meso scale ultrasonic vibrations assisted end-milling (UVAEM) of titanium alloy Ti–6Al–4V under dry, flooded, MQL and cryogenic environments December 15, 2025 Journal of Materials Research and Technology - Volume:39, Page:9721-9734
Novel ergonomics indicator-based approach for evaluating a supplier organization's sustainable process performance November 01, 2025 Applied Ergonomics - Volume:129, Article Number 104583
Sustainability analysis of tool wear, energy efficiency, surface quality, and energy during dry, MQL, and wet turning of Inconel 718 June 16, 2025 International Journal of Sustainable Energy - Volume: 44, Issue:1, Article: 2515447, Pages:33
Interfacial Strength Enhancement of Diffusion-Bonded High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Using Beryllium-Copper Alloy as an Interlayer March 07, 2025 Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance - Pages 1-11
Design for Additive Manufacturing Driven Multi-Layered Hybrid Mechanical Metamaterials for Improved Mechanical Performance February 10, 2025 Advanced Engineering Materials - Article Number:2402737, Pages:15
An End-to-End Approach to Detect Railway Track Defects based on Supervised and Self-Supervised Learning December 01, 2024 Results in Engineering - In Press
Analyzing Effects of Obeya – A Productivity Enhancement Philosophy & Tool Using SPC November 04, 2024 International Journal of Multiphysics - Volume 18(4), Pages 261-274
A Pareto-optimality based black widow spider algorithm for energy efficient flexible job shop scheduling problem considering new job insertion October 01, 2024 Applied Soft Computing - Volume 164, Article Number 111937
Improving environmental and economic sustainability of cutlery manufacturing in a developing nation through energy reduction and energy transition initiatives October 01, 2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Volume 31, Pages 58033-58053
Sustainability Assessment of Machining Al 6061-T6 Using Taguchi-Grey Relation Integrated Approach July 15, 2024 Heliyon - Volume: 10, Issue: 13 , ID: e33726
Processing and characterization of beryllium free Ni–Cr–Mo biomaterial doped with cerium, boron and titanium for dental applications June 01, 2024 Journal of Materials Research and Technology - Volume 30, Pages 7495-7509
Effects of machining parameters, ultrasonic vibrations and cooling conditions on cutting forces and tool wear in meso scale ultrasonic vibrations assisted end-milling (UVAEM) of Ti–6Al–4V under dry, flooded, MQL and cryogenic environments – A statistical analysis June 01, 2024 Journal of Materials Research and Technology - Volume 30, Pages 8287-8303
Numerical analysis of stress & strain and thickness variation in single point incremental forming of tailor welded steel blanks May 01, 2024 International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume 132, Issue 3-4, Pages 791-1807
Analyzing effects of damping materials on automotive bumper beam assembly under different velocity conditions March 20, 2024 Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials - Pages 1-19
Exploration of microplastic concentration in indoor and outdoor air samples: Morphological, polymeric, and elemental analysis January 15, 2024 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 908, Article Number 168398
Formability characterization of steel tailor welded blanks formed through single point incremental forming January 01, 2024 Journal of Materials Research and Technology - Volume:28, Page:1941-1956
Parametric Analysis of Tool Wear, Surface Roughness and Energy Consumption During Turning of Inconel 718 under dry, wet and MQL conditions November 03, 2023 Machines - Volume 11, Issue 11 Article Number 1008
Integrating Ergonomics and sustainability: A framework with LDA methodology and implementation roadmap November 01, 2023 Technology in Society - Volume 75, Article Number 102369
Environmental impact assessment of the manufacturing of glass packaging solutions: Comparative scenarios in a developing country September 01, 2023 Environmental Impact Assessment Review - Volume:102, Article Number:107195
Corrosion behavior of copper, aluminium, and stainless steel 316L in chicken fat oil based biodiesel-diesel blends March 01, 2023 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume:56, Article Number: 103089
Status of sustainable manufacturing practices: literature review and trends of triple bottom-line-based sustainability assessment methodologies July 29, 2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Pages 1-28
Effective Voting Ensemble of Homogenous Ensembling with Multiple Attribute-Selection Approaches for Improved Identification of Thyroid Disorder December 03, 2021 Electronics - Volume 10(23), Article Number 3026
Surrogate-adjoint refine based global optimization method combining with multi-stage fuzzy clustering space reduction strategy for expensive problems December 01, 2021 Applied Soft Computing - Volume 113, Part A, Article Number 107883
A layered genetic algorithm with iterative diversification for optimization of flexible job shop scheduling problems December 24, 2020 Advances in Production Engineering and Management - Volume 15, No. 04, Pages 377-389
Eye and Voice-Controlled Human Machine Interface System for Wheelchairs Using Image Gradient Approach September 26, 2020 Sensors - Volume 20(19), Article Number 5510
Design and verification of enhanced CFRTPCs fabrication technique using fused deposition modeling July 29, 2020 Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials - Pages 1-23
Enhanced Accuracy for Multiclass Mental Workload Detection Using Long Short-Term Memory for Brain-Computer Interface June 23, 2020 Frontiers in Neuroscience - Volume 14, Article Number: 584
Multi-objective optimization of turning titanium-based alloy Ti-6Al-4V under dry, wet, and cryogenic conditions using gray relational analysis (GRA) February 01, 2020 The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume 106, Issue 7-8, Pages 3897-3911
Statistical analysis of energy consumption, tool wear and surface roughness in machining of Titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) under dry, wet and cryogenic conditions December 04, 2019 Mechanical Sciences - Volume 10, Pages 561-573
Effect of carbon fibre on reinforcement of thermoplastics using FDM and RSM November 14, 2019 Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials - Pages 1–23
OntoIMM: An Ontology for Product Intelligent Master Model June 22, 2019 Applied Sciences - Volume: 9, Issue: 12, Article Number: 2553
Optimization of parameters for micro friction stir welding of aluminum 5052 using Taguchi technique May 01, 2019 The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume 102, Issue 1–4, Pages 369–378
High-definition metrology-based machining error identification for non-continuous surfaces December 01, 2018 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture - Volume 232, Issue 14, Pages 2566-2576
Analysis of Burr Formation in Low Speed Micro-milling of Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) July 20, 2018 Mechanical Sciences - Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 231-243
An appraisal of nodules detection techniques for lung cancer in CT images March 01, 2018 Biomedical Signal Processing and Control - Volume 41, Pages 140-151
Recent Research Trends in Genetic Algorithm based Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problems February 28, 2018 Mathematical Problems in Engineering - Article Number 9270802, 32 pages
Blind Signal Separation Method Based Machining Error Decomposition February 11, 2018 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Volume 19, Pages203-211
Knowledge component-based intelligent method for fixture design February 01, 2018 International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume 94, Issue 9-12, Pages 4139-4157
The state of residual stresses in the Cu/Steel bonded laminates after ISF deformation: An experimental analysis December 01, 2017 Journal of Manufacturing Processes - Volume 30, Pages 14-26
Nonlinear Material Behavior Analysis under High Compression Pressure in Dynamic Conditions August 29, 2017 International Journal of Aerospace Engineering - Volume 2017, Article ID 3616932 , 15 Pages
Optimizing Availability of a Framework in Series Configuration Utilizing Markov Model and Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques June 22, 2017 Symmetry - Volume 9, Pages 1-14, 22, Issue 7
Aerodynamic investigation and redesign of ceiling fan blades for enhanced energy efficienc June 09, 2017 Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology - Vol.11(02), Pages 97-114
Thermal Model of Rotary Friction Welding for Similar and Dissimilar Metals June 01, 2017 Metals - Volume 7, Pages 1-14
Identification of a new friction model at tool-chip interface in dry orthogonal cutting March 01, 2017 International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume 89, Issue 1, Pages 921-932
Intelligent Machine Vision based Modeling and Positioning System in Sand Casting Process February 08, 2017 Advances in Materials Science and Engineering - Volume 2017, Article Number 3192672
A Novel Idea for Optimizing Condition Based Maintenance using Genetic Algorithms and Continuous Event Simulation Techniques January 31, 2017 Mathematical Problems in Engineering - Volume 2017, Article ID 6061234
A Systematic Approach to Quality Oriented Product Sequencing for Multistage Manufacturing Systems December 22, 2016 Mathematical Problems in Engineering - Volume 2016, Article ID 9270345, 9 pages
Fuzzy logic controller for boiler temperature control using labview and matlab September 01, 2016 International Journal of Control and Automation - Volume 9, Issue 9, Pages 89-104
Integrated model based thin-walled part machining precision control for the workpiece-fixture system July 01, 2016 The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume: 85, Issue: 5-8, Pages 1745-1758
Modal Analysis of Ship's Mast Structure using Effective Mass Participation Factor June 01, 2016 Indian Jouranl of Science and Technology - Volume 9, Issue 21, Pages 1-5
Jib System Control of Industrial Robotic Three Degree of Freedom Crane using a Hybrid Controller June 01, 2016 Indian Jouranl of Science and Technology - Volume 9, Issue 21, Pages 1-9
Design and Development of Experimental Hardware in Loop Model for the Study of Vibration Induced in Tall Structure with Active Control June 01, 2016 Indian Jouranl of Science and Technology - Volume 9, Issue 21, Pages 1-5
Adaptive thresholding technique for segmentation and juxtapleural nodules inclusion in lung segments May 01, 2016 International Journal of Bio-Science and Bio-Technology - Volume 8, Issue 5, Pages 105-114
Optimization of process parameters for plasma arc welding of austenitic stainless steel (304L) with low carbon steel (A-36) April 01, 2016 PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART L-JOURNAL OF MATERIALS-DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS - Volume 230, Issue 2, Pages 640-653
Reverse Engineering in Modeling of Aircraft Propeller Blade - First Step to Product Optimization November 30, 2014 IIUM Engineering Journal - Vol. 15, No. 2, Pages 43-57
Intelligent pheromone up gradation mechanism through Neural augmented Ant Colony Optimization (NaACO) meta heuristic in machine scheduling October 01, 2014 Scientia Iranica B - Volume 21(5), Pages 1726-1731
Force Variations with Defects and a Force-based Strategy to Control Defects in SPIF October 01, 2014 Materials and Manufacturing Processes - Volume: 29, Issue: 10, Pages: 1197-1204
Reduction in Repair rate of Welding Processes by Determination & Controlling of Critical KPIVs January 10, 2014 International Journal of Production Management and Engineering - Volume 2(1), Pages 23-36
Optimal Control based Intelligent Controller for Active Suspension System December 19, 2013 Life Science Journal - Volume 10, Issue SPL.ISSUE12, Pages 653-659
Six Sigma Implementation to reduce rejection rate of Pump Casings at local Manufacturing Company August 01, 2013 IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering - Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages 96-112
Conferences
Statistical Analysis of Burr Width and Height in Conventional Speed Micro-Milling of Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) by Varying Cutting Parameters Under Different Lubrication Methods: Dry, MQL and Wet August 26, 2025 - August 26, 2025 Gulfam Ul Rehman, Muhammad Rizwan Ul Haq, Manzar Masud, Syed Husain Imran Jaffery, Muhammad Salman Khan, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt, ICAME 2025: International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Optimization of 3D Printing Parameters for Enhanced Mechanical Strength Using Taguchi Method August 26, 2025 - August 26, 2025 Muhammad Asim, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt, Muhammad Rizwan Ul Haq, Dil Jan, ICAME 2025: International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Study of Process Parameters on Cutting Forces in Meso-Scale Milling of Inconel 718 Alloy September 06, 2022 - September 08, 2022 Danyal ZAHID, Najam ul QADIR, Syed Husain Imran JAFFERY, Mushtaq KHAN, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Riaz MUHAMMAD, Adil RAUF, 19th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2022
Discrete Event Simulation in Support of Optimized Automotive Assembly Line Producing Bullet Proof Vehicles Having Tailor Welded Blanks July 20, 2022 - July 22, 2022 Usman Attique, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Shahid Rashid, Qasim Zeeshan, 2022 13th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE)
Numerical Analysis of Formability Characteristics of Steel Tailor Welded Blanks Formed through Single Point Incremental Forming May 25, 2022 - May 27, 2022 Usman Attique, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Ghulam Hussain, Malik Hassan, 2022 IEEE 13th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT)
Ensemble-based Effective Diagnosis of Thyroid Disorder with Various Feature Selection Techniques May 09, 2022 - May 11, 2022 Tehseen Akhtar, Saad Arif, Zohaib Mushtaq, Syed Omer Gilani, Mohsin Jamil, Yasar Ayaz, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Proceedings - 2022 2nd International Conference of Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies, SMARTTECH 2022
Improved Genetic Algorithm Integrated with Scheduling Rules for Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problems February 01, 2021 - February 03, 2021 Muhammad Kamal Amjad, Dr. Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Muhammad Kamal Amjad, The 5th International Conference on Power, Energy and Mechanical Engineering (ICPEME 2021)
Multi Depot Vehicle Routing Using Ant Colony Optimization - Trip Assignment of Freight Flow Using Modified Gravity Model January 08, 2021 - January 11, 2021 Husnain Saeed, Dr. Shahid Ikramullah Butt, Dr Mushtaq Khan, Fahd Amjad, Dr. Liaqat Ali, Dr. Faping Zhang, 8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, ICIEA 2021-Europe
A Methodology for Assessment of Thermal Comfort, Ergonomic and Human Factors Effect on Learning Performance in Classroom Environment July 16, 2020 - July 20, 2020 Waqas Khalid, Nosheen Anwar, Muhammad Sajid, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt , HFE Virtual Conferences on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, and Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, 2020
Sustainability Analysis of Turning Aerospace Alloy Ti-6Al-4V under Dry, Wet and Cryogenic Condition June 22, 2020 - June 23, 2020 Muhammad Ali Khan, Syed Hussain Imran Jaffery, Mushtaq Khan, Riaz Ahmad, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt, 2020 IEEE 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT)
Sustainability Analysis of Turning Aerospace Alloy Ti-6AI-4V under Dry, Wet and Cryogenic Conditions January 20, 2020 - January 22, 2020 Muhammad Ali Khan, Syed Hussain Imran Jaffery , Mushtaq Khan , Riaz Ahmad, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt, 2020 IEEE 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT)
Wear and surface roughness analysis of machining of Ti-6Al4V under dry, wet and cryogenic conditions October 12, 2019 - October 14, 2019 Muhammad Ali Khan, Syed Hussain Imran Jaffery, Mushtaq Khan, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, 2019 6th International Conference on Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing
BOM Technology based Knowledge Service Mechanism in Aircraft Product Development Process January 09, 2018 - January 13, 2018 Faping Zhang, Qingya Zhang, Jiping Lu, Shahid Ikramullah Butt, 2018 15th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Assembly Line Balancing Type-2 Using Unequal Multiple Operators August 04, 2013 - August 03, 2013 Usman Attique, Abdul Ghafoor, Riaz Ahmad, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt , International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology (ICMST 2013)
Mathematical Modelling of Manufacturing Process Plan, Optimization analysis with Stochastic and DSM modelling Techniques August 03, 2013 - August 04, 2013 ume Asgher, Riaz Ahmad, Shahid Ikram Ullah Butt , International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology (ICMST 2013)
Department Incharge Packages Limited December 28, 1994 - September 01, 1998
Assistant Engineer DESCON April 01, 1994 - December 27, 1994