1. To investigate the effect of preheating temperature on heat affected zone, quality of weld and weld strength in TIG welding.
2. Optimization of process parameters in Gas Tungsten Arc welding process by using Response Surface methodology.
3. Empirical investigation of Orthopedic Drilling

Research Interests

Manufacturing Processes, CNC machining, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, Welding, Advanced manufacturing technology. 

1. Jawad, M., Jahanzaib, M., Ali, M. A., Farooq, M. U., Mufti, N. A., Pruncu, C. I., ... & Wasim, A. (2021). Revealing the microstructure and mechanical attributes of pre-heated conditions for gas tungsten arc welded AISI 1045 steel joints. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 104440. (Impact Factor: 2.230)

2. Kashif Ishfaq , Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Jawad, Muhammad Asad Ali and Abdulrahman M. Al-Ahmari, "Evaluating Material’s Interaction in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Stainless Steel (304) for Simultaneous Optimization of Conflicting Responses". Materials, 2019. 12(12): p. 1940. (Impact Factor: 2.467)

3. Ali, Muhammad Asad, Kashif Ishfaq, and Muhammad Jawad. "Evaluation of surface quality and mechanical properties of squeeze casted AA2026 aluminum alloy using response surface methodology." The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2019): 1-14. (Impact Factor: 2.601)

4. Ishfaq, Kashif, Nadeem A. Mufti, Muhammad Jawad, Muhammad Sajid, and Mirza Jahanzaib. "Analysis of the Effect of Wire Electric Dischage Machining Process Parameters for the Formation of High Speed Steel Form Tool". Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal 12 no. 1 (2018): 89-98 (ECSI Indexed)

5. Hassan Sarfraz, Mirza Jahanzaib, Muhammad Jawad. "Multi-response optimization of process variables in squeeze casting of al 6063-sic composite" NED University Journal of Research - An International Journal, accepted for publication, August 2018 (X-category).

1. To investigate the effect of preheating temperature on heat affected zone, quality of weld and weld strength in TIG welding
2. Mold design for Shoe Sole
3. Optimization WEDM process parameters for making HSS form tool

1. Member of BSc results secruitny committee/team
2. Department focal person for Social Entrepreneurship
3. Member of Analysis committee for implementation of the Outcome-based education system in IED
4. Department focal person for Alumni IED

1. Lab Incharge machine tool and machining lab
2. Developed machine tool and machining lab in IED UET Taxila

Currently working as “Lab Engineer” at University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan (May 2014-to date)

Major responsibilities are:

• Lab In-charge of Machine tool and Machining Lab
• To ensure the functionality of all lab equipment and machines
• Conducting labs of Engineering drawing and graphics, Computer Aided Design and Modelling, Manufacturing processes, Metal forming and cutting analysis, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Engineering Mechanics
• Preparing Course files according to Outcome-based education (OBE)
• Supervised one Undergraduate project titled “To investigate the effect of parameters on the weld strength and quality of TIG welding”.
• Working on several research papers and projects

Worked as “Production Engineer” at “Mecas Engineering (Pvt) Limited” Lahore, Pakistan (July 2012-May 2014)

Major responsibilities were:

• Manage Daily Production in CNC machining shop
• Designing the parts by using G and M codes in Power Shop (Cam Software)
• Hands on experience of CNC machining centers
• Update all production formats daily
• Acquiring conditional reports, Delivery Reports regarding trainings, after sales services       and other related issues
• Implementation of time study and work study in production line
• Designing of layout for steering pump section
• Quality check of all steering pumps parts

Member of Pakitan Engineering Council, Islamabad

Teaching following subjects:

1. Manufacturing  Processes (LAB)
2. Metal forming and cutting analysis (LAB)
3. Advanced manufacturing systems (LAB)
4. Engineering Drawing and Graphics (LAB)
5. Computer Aided Design and Modelling (Lab)
6. Workshop practice (LAB)
7. Automation and control (LAB)

Lab Engineer

1. Investigate the effects of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding parameters on mechanical properties of 1045 carbon steel