M. Shaheer Akhtar

Professor Dr. M. Shaheer Akhtar earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Jeonbuk National University in the Republic of Korea. He is currently a Full Professor at the Graduate School of Integrated Energy-AI, Jeonbuk National University, and a Full Professor at the New & Renewable Energy Materials Development Center (NewREC) at the same university. He is also working as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Engineering at the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests focus on photo-electrochemical characterization of thin-film semiconductor nanomaterials, composite materials, polymer-based solid-state films, solid polymer electrolytes, electrode materials for hybrid organic–inorganic solar cells, small-molecule organic solar cells, supercapacitors, sensors, and lithium-ion batteries. Professor Akhtar is recognized for his contributions to nanotechnology research, with over 12,737 citations, h-index: 62, i10-index: 239 (Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Pu5pX-wAAAAJ&hl=en). He has consistently been ranked among the world’s Top 2% most highly cited scientists by Stanford University. In recognition of his scientific achievements, he has received international honors, including the “Outstanding 10 Years Contribution Award” from Jeonbuk National University, the “Outstanding Scientist Award (2021),” and the “International Distinguished Research Excellence Award (2022).”