Dr. Mudasir Ashraf Shah | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mudasir Ashraf Shah | Best Researcher Award

Aligarh Muslim University | India

Dr. Mudasir Ashraf Shah is an Assistant Professor in Radiological Physics at the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His research portfolio spans patient dose evaluation in computed tomography (CT), development of multifunctional nanoparticles for cancer theranostics, LET-independent phosphors and radiocarbon dating of cancer. He holds an M.Sc., Post-M.Sc. Diploma in Radiological Physics (RSO) and a Ph.D. in Radiological Physics. To date his profile lists an h-index of 5 and c. 72 citations, across more than two dozen publications. His recent work includes the synthesis of SnWO₄ nanoparticles as CT contrast agents, imaging dose studies in pediatric CT and CT-based cancer incidence analyses. He has been recognised by his university with academic excellence awards and participates in national professional bodies in medical physics. In summary, Dr Shah continues to advance cross-disciplinary work at the interface of medical imaging, nanomedicine and radiation physics, contributing both to applied medical diagnostics and fundamental radiation science.

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Featured Publications

Islam, S. N., Shah, M. A., Kumar, M., Jaiswal, A., Hekmotiar, G., Dixit, M., Gambhir, S., Kumar, A., Ahmad, A., & Ashraf, M. (2025). Highly fluorescent sustainable SnWO₄ nanoparticles as contrast agent for computed tomography (CT). Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 58, 102859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2025.102859

 Zargar, F. A., Zargar, S. A., Ashraf, M., & Malik, S. A. (2025). On the impact of cancer in the Kashmir valley: Analyzing incidence patterns and burden. Biostatistics & Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1080/24709360.2024.2443714

 Ansari, A. A., Aziz, M. A., Qaseem, S. M. D., Shah, M. A., Ahmad, M., & Khalid, S. (2025). A study on imaging characteristics of polyol synthesized platinum nanoparticles as contrast agent in computed tomography. Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids. https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150.2025.2562523

Khan, R., Shah, M. A., Wahab, S., & Khan, R. A. (2025). Size-specific dose estimate and effective dose for pediatric computed tomography. Journal of Medical Physics, 50(1), 173–183. https://doi.org/10.4103/jmp.jmp_55_24

 Shah, M. A., Firdous, A., & Dar, G. N. (2024). Nanoparticle-mediated radiation therapy. In Personalized and Precision Nanomedicine for Cancer Treatment (pp. 217–246). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3545-7_10

Prof. Afzal S. M. | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Afzal S. M. | Best Researcher Award

Physics Department, Aligarh Muslim University | India

Prof. S. M. Afzal is a Professor of Physics at Aligarh Muslim University, India, with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University in 1997, specializing in atomic and laser spectroscopy. His research focuses on high-resolution spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, photonic materials, and optoelectronic applications. Prof. Afzal has made significant contributions to the development of experimental facilities and has conducted extensive studies on light–matter interactions using advanced laser and optical techniques. He has published more than 54 research papers in reputed international journals, achieving over 542 citations, an h-index of 12, and an i10-index of 17, reflecting the strong impact of his scholarly work. In addition, he has successfully completed five funded research projects and guided more than twenty postgraduate theses. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches for exploring nonlinear optical properties of organic and inorganic systems, contributing to advancements in photonics and laser technology. Through his dedicated research and mentorship, Prof. Afzal continues to play a vital role in advancing modern optical physics and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

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Featured Publications

El-Shishtawy, R. M., Al-Zahrani, F. A. M., Afzal, S. M., Razvi, M. A. N., & Al-amshany, Z. M. (2016). Synthesis, linear and nonlinear optical properties of a new dimethine cyanine dye derived from phenothiazine. RSC Advances, 6(94), 91546–91556.

Kamaal, S., Mehkoom, M., Ali, A., Afzal, S. M., Alam, M. J., Ahmad, S., & Ahmad, M. (2021). Potential third-order nonlinear optical response facilitated by intramolecular charge transfer in a simple Schiff base molecule: Experimental and theoretical exploration. ACS Omega, 6(9), 6185–6194.*

Khan, S. A., Razvi, M. A. N., Bakry, A. H., Afzal, S. M., Asiri, A. M., & El-Daly, S. A. (2015). Microwave assisted synthesis, spectroscopic studies and nonlinear optical properties of bis-chromophores. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 137, 685–692.*

Fatima, A., Ali, A., Shabbir, S., Khan, M., Mehkoom, M., Afzal, S. M., Ahmad, M., & Ahmad, S. (2022). Synthesis, crystal structure, characterization, Hirshfeld analysis, molecular docking and DFT calculations of 5-phenylamino-isophthalic acid: A good NLO material. Journal of Molecular Structure, 132791.

Mehkoom, M., Afzal, S. M., Ahmad, S., & Khan, S. A. (2021). Physicochemical and nonlinear optical properties of novel environmentally benign heterocyclic azomethine dyes: Experimental and theoretical studies. PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0161613.*