1. MUHAMMAD IMRAN
 Phone: (+60) 17-3347034
 muhammadimran811@gmail.com
Passport ID.: GD1229571
 Room no. A-719, 12th
residential College
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hometown: Karachi, PAKISTAN
PROFILE OVERVIEW
Career Objective
Seeking for a challenging organization in the field of “Mechanics of materials” with a cutting-edge
engineering research and development specializing in mechanical Inspection and testing, optimization
and project handling.
Qualification Overview
• Well-qualified and technically-proficient Research Scientist with more than two years laboratory
experience and excellent academic qualifications.
• Substantial experience in sophisticated research techniques and technologies: stress analysis,
material mechanical behavior testing and optimization techniques, fracture failure analysis, damage
mechanisms, fatigue testing machine.
• Hands on expertise on engineering tools, Numerical simulation and analysis, FEM, BEM, Ansys,
BEASY, CATIA etc.
• Proficient in Technical writing and speaking skills.
• Organized, take-charge professional with exceptional follow through abilities and detail orientation;
able to plan and oversee projects from concept to successful conclusion.
• Expertise in lab and field research, data collection/analysis and project management.
• Extensive experience working with cross-functional scientific and research teams.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
M. Imran, S.F. Eric Lim, C.J. Tan, I.S. Putra, A.K. Ariffin, J. Purbolaksono, “Assessment of a planar
inclusion in a solid cylinder,” published in: Engineering Failure Analysis (Q1).
DOI:10.1016/j.engfailanal.2014.11.027
Conference Presentation:
(Peer-Reviewed)
Muhammad Imran, Judha Purbolaksono, “Stress Intensity Factors Of Embedded Crack In A Solid
Cylinder Under Cyclic Torsional Load”, AUN/SEED-NET Regional Conference on Materials
Engineering 2014.
Seminar Presentation:
Muhammad Imran, “Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis Of Embedded Crack Using Boundary
Element Method”, Centre of Advanced Manufacturing & Material Processing-University of Malaya.
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2. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
•Worked as Research Assistant (RA): February, 2013 to February, 2015
On the project titled “Numerical simulation and experimental investigation on the multiaxial fatigue
and cyclic plastic response of newly developed Aluminum alloy and FGM for aerospace structure”
Under High Impact Research-University of Malaya, Malaysia.
• Final year project: (Undergraduate) September, 2011 to June, 2012
On the project titled “Design and fabrication of torsional gear load mechanism”
At National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
EDUCATION
Master of Engineering Sciences by Research August, 2015
Majored in Mechanical Engineering (Computational Solid Mechanics)
From University of Malaya, Malaysia
Bachelor of Engineering June, 2012
Majored in Mechanical Engineering CGPA: 3.75/4.00
From National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
Higher Secondary School Certificate August, 2008
Majored in Pre-Engineering Marks: 828/1100 (75.3%)
From Govt. Degree College Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Secondary School Certificate April, 2005
Majored in Science
Marks: 828/1100 (79%)
From I.A.B. P.N. Boys Secondary School, Karachi, Pakistan
HONORS AND AWARDS
High Impact Research Funding February, 2013 to February, 2015
University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia
Award of Course Certificate-“Elements of Structures” July, 2013
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Merit Certificate for 1st
Position in Semester-VII April, 2012
National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
Merit Certificate for 1st
Position in Semester-III March, 2010
National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
COMPUTER SKILLS
Research Tools Expert at Endnote, Mendeley, Turnitin, Style Writer, Prowriting Aid.
Engineering Software proficient at BEASY, Catia V5, Ansys, Solid Edge, AutoCad.
Applications skillful in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS power point), MS Project, Prezi,
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3. Programming languages familiar with C-programming, Matlab.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), Pakistan
Internee June, 2011 to July, 2011 (4 Weeks)
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Internee January, 2011 (4 Weeks)
H.K. Islamic Academy, Pakistan
Teacher/Administrator August, 2007 to June 2008 (1
year)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Global Academy of Training & Research Enterprise
Event Manager November, 2014 – December, 2014
Organized International conference “Global conference of Business & Social Science 2014”
• Publicity and seeking Sponsorships.
• Design Detailed Conference program.
• Wrote, Edited and Published Conference Book, Conference proceedings.
International Students Club, University of Malaya
President June, 2014 – June, 2015
Vice-President June, 2013 – June, 2014
Event Manager March, 2013 – June, 2013
Representative of International Students.
• Resolving the problems faced by international students in the University of Malaya.
o Admission process issues, Immigration & Visa Issues, Accommodation issues etc.
• Organized extracurricular activities, especially for International Students.
o Cultural activities.
o Mega sports events – Mini Olympics 2013 & 2014.
o Gardening activities.
LANGUAGES
Urdu: Native Language
English: proficient skills
Malaysian (Bahasa Malayu): familiar
REFERENCES
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Dr. Sohaib Zia Khan, [Assistant Professor]
Mechanical Engineering
Project Examiner/ Lecturer in B.E.
PNEC- National University of Science and
Technology (NUST), Pakistan
Phone: (92) 333 - 2273100
Email: sohaib.khan@pnec.nust.edu.pk
Dr.Judha Porbolaksono, [Associate Professor]
Mechanical Engineering
Principal Investigator in Master (research)
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Phone: (60) 12 - 9134760
Email: Judha.purbolaksono@ gmail.com