Computational Physics Graduate in Fluid Dynamics

CURRICULUM VITAE

MUHAMMAD UMAR RASHID

Multan, Pakistan +92-315-*******

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Date of Birth: 19 January 2001

• Nationality: Pakistani

• Gender: Male

• Marital Status: Single

• Languages: English & Urdu.

EDUCATION

Degree Year Institute CGPA/Grade

M. Phil Physics

(Specialization: Computational

Materials Science)

2024 3 2026 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

3.32 / 4.00

BS Physics

(Specialization: Electronics)

2017 3 2021 Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

3.25 / 4.00

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Master's Thesis / Research Project: Perovskite Solar Cell Materials – A Computational Study

• Performed Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations using CASTEP and Wien2k to investigate structural, mechanical, optical, electronic, and electrostatic properties of perovskite materials.

• Simulated solar cell device performance using SLME (Shockley-Queisser Detailed Balance Limit) and SCAPS-1D software to calculate power conversion efficiency. (GitHub : https://github.com/umarrashid0914/slme_plotter )

• Analyzed band structure, density of states (DOS), absorption spectra, and defect formation energies to optimize material composition for enhanced photovoltaic performance. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• <Tailoring bandgap and optical absorption in MBeCl (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr) Lead-free halide perovskites: A DFT study= 4 Polyhedron, Elsevier (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2026.118151

• <Bandgap Engineering and Optical Absorption in Functional XRaCl (X = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr) Perovskites: Ab-initio Study for Photocatalysis Applications= 4 Chemistry Africa, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja809598r

RESEARCH SKILLS

• DFT Simulation Software: Wien2k (Linux), CASTEP (Materials Studio)

• Solar Cell Simulation: SLME, SCAPS-1D

• Programming Languages: Python (Intermediate), C++ (Intermediate)

• Data Analysis & Visualization: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Google Data Analytics tools WORK EXPERIENCE

Data Visualization Trainee Intern Excelerate (Remote, Dubai/USA) July 2024 – August 2024

• Completed a remote virtual internship focused on data visualization techniques and best practices.

• Built visual dashboards and reports using real-world datasets to communicate data insights clearly to stakeholders.

• Applied data analytics principles to global datasets, achieving an overall performance rating of 89%

(Manager: 88%, Peer: 96%, Self: 83%).

• Received 5-star ratings in Ownership, Innovative Thinking, and Quality of Work; 4-star ratings in Communication, Time Management, and Mutual Respect. Final-Year Project Volunteer Multan Electronics

2021 (1 month)

• Supported final-year student project development in an electronics workshop environment.

• Gained practical exposure to applied problem-solving and technical implementation. AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

Professional Certifications:

• Google Data Analyst Professional Certificate 3 Coursera (2024)

• Excelerate Data Visualization Trainee 3 360 Feedback Report (Overall: 89%) REFERENCE

Dr. Nazia Iram

Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics.

Institute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Email: *****.*******@*****.***

Dr. Junaid Iqbal Khan

Associate Professor of Condensed Matter Physics

Institute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Email: ********.*********@***.***.**

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