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Name Dr. Mamoona Khalid
Designation Lecturer
Department Electrical Engineering (Taxila)
Highest Qualification PhD in Electrical and Information Engineering
Specialization Optics and Photonics, Optical communications, Optoelectronic devices for Integrated Photonics applications
Phone No +92 51 9047 706
Cell No +92 330 1948340
Fax No
Email [email protected]

 

  • September 2021 | Ph.D Electrical and Information Engineering ( University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia)
  • September 2012 |  Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (UET Taxila, Pakistan)
  • September 2008 |  Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering  (UET Taxila, Pakistan)

 

 

 

  • Photonics
  • Optical Fiber Communications
  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
  • Microchip and Waveguide lasers
  • Femtosecond laser-induced waveguide writing in transparent media

 

 

Journal Articles:

[J1] Rao Behram and Mamoona Khalid, 2023, "Performance evaluation of VLC based Li-Fi Channels under the influence of Ambient Light",  International Journal of Emerging Engineering and Technology, 2(1), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.57041/ijeet.v2i1.1008, 2023

[J2] George Y Chen, Kuan Liu, Xing Rao, Yuhang Wang, Mamoona Khalid, Jun He, Yiping Wang, 2023, "Long-range distributed vibration sensing using phase-sensitive forward optical transmission", Vol. 48, Issue 18, pp. 4825-4828 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.500587.

[J3] Mamoona Khalid, Irfan Arshad, 2023, “Germanate glass for laser applications in ~ 2.1 μm spectral region: A review”, Heliyon, (IF = 3.9), Vol 9, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13031

[J4] Mamoona Khalid, M. Usman, Ali Nasir and Irfan Arshad, “Recent Advancements in Femtosecond Laser Inscribed Waveguides in Germanate Glass for ~ 2 μm Laser Applications”, Optik, Vol 273, Feb 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2022.170462

[J5] Khalid, M., Chen, G.Y., Bei, J., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. and Lancaster, D.G., 2019. Microchip and ultra-fast laser inscribed waveguide lasers in Yb3+ germanate glass. Optical Materials Express, 9(8), pp.3557-3564. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.9.003557.

[J6] Khalid, M., Lancaster, D.G. and Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H., 2020. Spectroscopic analysis and laser simulations of Yb3+/Ho3+ co-doped lead-germanate glass. Optical Materials Express, 10(11), pp.2819-2833. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.404375

[J7] Khalid, M., 2021. Broadband fluorescence emission and laser demonstration in large mode waveguide structure in Yb3+ doped germanate glass. Optica Applicata, 51(1). DOI: 10.37190/oa210106

[J8] Mamoona Khalid, George Y. Chen, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepreim & David G. Lancaster, 2021. Femtosecond laser induced low propagation loss waveguides in a lead-germanate glass for efficient lasing in near to mid-IR. Nature Scientific Reports, Published: 24 May 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90249-9

[J9] Khalid, M., Arshad, I. and Zafarullah, M., 2014. Design and simulation of photonic crystal fibers to evaluate dispersion and confinement loss for wavelength division multiplexing systems. The Nucleus, 51(2), pp.249-258.

[J10] Khalid, M. and Arshad, I., 2014. Estimation of low loss and dispersion of hollow core Photonic Crystal fibre designs for WDM systems. Electrical Engineering, 1(2), p.1.

[J11] Khalid, M. and Arshad, I., 2016. A Novel design of Photonic Crystal Fiber with Flattened Dispersion and Reduced Confinement Loss. Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

[J12] Khalid, M. and Arshad, I., 2017. Optimum Hollow Core Fiber Design for Long Haul Optical Communication System. Bahria University Journal of Information & Communication Technologies (BUJICT), 10(1).

Journal articles under process:

[UP1] Khalid, M., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. and Lancaster, D.G. “Impact of thermal lensing on the performance of ~ 2.1 μm microchip laser in a Ho3+ doped germanate glass”, Submitted to Journal of Lightwave technology.

Conferences:

[C1] Khalid, M., Chen, G.Y., Bei, J., Ebendorff-Heideprem, H. and Lancaster, D.G., 2019, December. Femtosecond laser inscribed waveguide and micro-chip laser operation at 1.07 μm in Yb3+ doped germanate glass. In AOS Australian Conference on Optical Fiber Technology (ACOFT) and Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers, and Spectroscopy (ACOLS) 2019 (Vol. 11200, p. 1120028). International Society for Optics and Photonics.

[C2] Khalid, M., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. and Lancaster, D.G., 2020, August. 2 μm Laser Characteristics and Spectroscopic Properties of Yb3+/Ho3+ co-doped GPGN. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

[C3] Khalid, M. and Arshad, I., 2016, January. Analysis of light propagation through Photonic Crystal Fiber Design with reduced losses. International Conference on Intelligent Systems Engineering (ICISE) (pp. 32-37). IEEE.

Books:

[B1] Mamoona Irfan, “Light Propagation through Photonic Crystal Fiber, the Mathematical model for WDM systems” Book published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.19-02-2015. ISBN: 978-3-659-34915-7.

 

 

 

Research and Development

Project Title

Duration

Funding Agency

Status

Germanate microchip and waveguide lasers for single frequency small cavity mid-IR laser applications.

 

Sep 2017 – Sep 2021

Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD)

Completed

Design and implementation of magneto hydro dynamics-based propeller

May 2016 to Dec 2016

UET Taxila, Pakistan

Completed

Photonic Crystal Fibers for power amplification and WDM systems

May 2015 -Dec 2016

UET Taxila, Pakistan

Completed

Mathematical Analysis of Light Propagation through Photonic Crystal Fibers

Aug 2011 – Jul 2012

UET Taxila, Pakistan

Completed

Analysis of Recovery mechanism of Multiprotocol label switching

2008

UET Taxila, Pakistan

Completed

Deep learning enabled novel LiDAR systems (Research in progress)

Grant applied

UAE-based research Program for Rain Enhancement Science

In progress

Design and development of 4th generation solar cells using novel materials (Research in progress)

Applied for Research Grant

Pakistan Science Foundation

In Progress

Efficient photothermal device fabrication for clean water production

Applied for a research grant

IGNITE National Technology Fund, Pakistan

In Progress

Development of Photonics Research Centre at the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

Applied for lab strengthening

Innovation Support Program for Universities, UET Taxila, HEC Pakistan

In Progress

State-of-the-art Photonics and Communications lab development and strengthening

 

Electrical Engineering Department, UET Taxila

In Progress
  • Photonics Communication Lab under development
  • Lecturer and Researcher, Electrical Engineering            Dec 2008 ‐ Present
    • (University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila) 
  • Research and Development                                              Sep 2017 – Sep 2021
    • (University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia)
  • Tutor and Practical supervisor                                         Jan 2018 ‐ Dec 2020
    • (University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia) ​​​​​​​               
  • Lab Engineer, Electrical Engineering                                Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
    • (Bahria University, Islamabad)
  • Founder Photonics Research Group at Electrical Engineering department (EED), UET Taxila
  • Director of Photonics and Communications Lab
  • In-Charge Publications and Research Grant Committee
  • Member of Female Advisory Committee (BSc Electrical Engineering 1st and 2nd year) 

 

 

  • Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
  • The International Society of Optics and Photonics (SPIE) 
  • Optical Society of America (OSA)
     

M.Sc Electrical Engineering

  • Optical Communication 
  • Semiconductor Materials and Technology 

B.Sc Electrical Engineering

  • Computer Fundamentals (C++) (Theory +Lab)
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (C++) (Theory +Lab)
  • Engineering Drawing and CAD (Theory +Lab)
  • Electronic Devices and Circuits (Theory +Lab)
  • Optical Communications (Theory +Lab)
  • Object Oriented Programming (Theory)

 

 

  • University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
  • University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

   

Scholarships and Awards

Institution

Year

University President Scholarship for PhD Electrical and Information Engineering

University of South Australia, Adelaide

Sep 2017 – March 2021

Faculty Development Scholarship for MSc Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

Feb 2009 – Sep 2012

Gold medal for best performance in BSc Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

Oct 2004 – Sep 2008

 

Conferences:

[C1] Khalid, M., Chen, G.Y., Bei, J., Ebendorff-Heideprem, H. and Lancaster, D.G., 2019, December. Femtosecond laser inscribed waveguide and micro-chip laser operation at 1.07 μm in Yb3+ doped germanate glass. In AOS Australian Conference on Optical Fiber Technology (ACOFT) and Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers, and Spectroscopy (ACOLS) 2019 (Vol. 11200, p. 1120028). International Society for Optics and Photonics.

[C2] Khalid, M., Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. and Lancaster, D.G., 2020, August. 2 μm Laser Characteristics and Spectroscopic Properties of Yb3+/Ho3+ co-doped GPGN. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

[C3] Khalid, M. and Arshad, I., 2016, January. Analysis of light propagation through Photonic Crystal Fiber Design with reduced losses. International Conference on Intelligent Systems Engineering (ICISE) (pp. 32-37). IEEE.

 

Talk title / invited speaker

Institution

Year

Germanate waveguide lasers for shortwave -IR (2 µm) laser application

Laser group at IPAS University of Adelaide

Oct 2020

2 μm laser characteristics and spectroscopic properties of Yb3+/Ho3+ co-doped GPGN.

The 14th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), Sydney, Australia

Aug 2020.

Title: Femtosecond laser inscribed waveguide and micro-chip laser operation at 1.07 μm in Yb3+ doped germanate glass

The Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics (ANZCOP) Melbourne, Australia

Dec 2019

Analysis of light propagation through Photonic Crystal Fiber Design with reduced losses

IEEE, International Conference on Intelligent Systems Engineering (ICISE)

April 2016
  • Completed Thesis:
  1. Design and implementation of Megneto-Hydro Dynamic Propeller. (Got consolation prize from UET Taxila, Pakistan in the event of Open house and Job Fair  2016)
  2.  Photonic Crystal Fiber Amplifiers for power amplification
  3.  Hollow core fiber amplifiers for WDM and DWDM systems
  • Thesis in Progress:
  1.  Design and fabrication of a low-cost 3D Printer
  2.  Implementation of Li-Fi Technology using Visible Light Communication
  3.  Solar Water Pumping System with Solar Tracker
  4.  Peroveskite Solar Cell Efficiency Improvement
  5. LiDAR Technology 

Certifications / Workshops / Seminars

Certificates

Institution

Year

4-day Capacity Building Course for Researchers

British Council – Higher Education Commission Islamabad

5th – 8th September 2022

1-day training session

COMSOL Day: Sensors, Antennas, & IoT

COMSOL, Inc. Burlington, MA 01803, USA

Feb-2022

1-day certification: Dissecting the scholarly publishing process. A current overview on steps to getting published

Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, and WILEY publishing press

Jan 2022

2-day certification: “Promoting Research Excellence in Academics across Pakistan

Elsevier in collaboration with HEC Pakistan

Feb 2022

Certification and training: Level2, 1-day laser safety training course.

UNSW Canberra  

Feb 2020

Certification and training related to work health and safety (WHS certifications).

University of South Australia

Jan – Feb 2020

3-day workshop on Australian National Fabrication Facility, South Australia (ANFF-SA) Micro-engineering Winter School

University of South Australia

July 2019

3-day International Symposium on Lasers and its Applications.

National Institute of Lasers and Optronics (NILOP), Islamabad, Pakistan

Dec 2015

Professional Development PCEPT (Professional Competency Enhancement Program for Teachers)

National Academy of Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Sep 2012
  • Current Postgraduate Students:
  1. Samra Imran, "Performance evaluation of Green Energy based Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC) Design"
  • Potential Postgraduate Students:
  1.  Rao Behram
  2. Javed-Ur-Rehman

Photonics Research Group (https://web.uettaxila.edu.pk/EED/Prg.asp)