Bakhtiar Ul Haq

Dr. Bakhtiar Ul Haq serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Saudi Arabia. He is an accomplished physicist specializing in computational materials science and holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), where he received both the Best Student Award and the Chancellor’s Award. His research focuses on density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning for the design of sustainable materials in spintronics, optoelectronics, renewable energy, and green hydrogen production.

With over a decade of international research and academic experience, Dr. Bakhtiar has worked at leading institutions in South Korea (Sungkyunkwan University, Jeju National University), Saudi Arabia (King Khalid University), and Malaysia (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia). He has secured multiple international research grants and published over 250 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals. His work combines computational modeling with experimental validation, contributing to the advancement of next-generation materials.

Committed to education and innovation, Dr. Bakhtiar has supervised numerous graduate students and promotes active learning and interdisciplinary problem-solving. His research on semiconductors and energy-efficient materials aligns with global sustainability goals. He also aims to develop specialized courses in computational materials science, supporting PMU’s mission to address global challenges through applied research and entrepreneurship.