Dr. Ahsan Khan | Tongji University | China
Dr. Ahsan Riaz Khan is an accomplished researcher specializing in chemical engineering, environmental sciences, corrosion science, surface engineering, and biomaterials. He holds advanced academic qualifications in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, complemented by strong interdisciplinary training across materials development, environmental health, and biomedical applications. He is currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, where he contributes to cutting-edge research on biomaterials, corrosion-resistant surfaces, biocompatibility, drug-release systems, and in-vivo/in-vitro implant evaluations. Dr. Khan’s research expertise spans the development of novel, sustainable, and cost-effective coating materials; surface modification of metals and alloys; tribology; anticorrosion technology; adhesion engineering; electrochemical methods; and advanced techniques in cell culture, toxicity analysis, and immunohistochemistry. His interdisciplinary background enables him to work at the intersection of engineering, materials science, medicine, and environmental sustainability. He has published 28 peer-reviewed research papers, contributing significantly to high-impact journals in materials science, corrosion protection, biomaterials, environmental pollution, electrochemistry, and regenerative medicine. His publications have received over 330 citations with an H-index above 10, reflecting strong academic influence and global research engagement. His work includes notable contributions to magnesium alloys, smart scaffolds, hybrid biomaterials, environmental risk assessments, supercapacitive materials, and psychological health investigations. Dr. Khan has earned multiple academic honors, including innovation awards, competitive scholarships, excellence certificates, and internship recognitions. He has participated in a wide range of international conferences, workshops, and training programs in environmental management, materials engineering, GIS, chemical engineering, and waste management. Skilled in a broad array of analytical and characterization techniques—such as SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, TGA, ICP-OES, GC-MS, Raman spectroscopy, and electrochemical workstations—Dr. Khan combines technical depth with strong research leadership. Fluent in English, Urdu, and conversational Chinese (HSK-3), he remains committed to advancing global research in materials innovation, corrosion engineering, environmental sustainability, and biomedical technology.
Featured Publications
Khan, A. R., Grewal, N. S., Zhou, C., Yuan, K., Zhang, H. J., & Jun, Z. Recent advances in biodegradable metals for implant applications: Exploring in vivo and in vitro responses. Results in Engineering, 20, 101526.
Zafar, Z., Mehmood, M. S., Ahamad, M. I., Chudhary, A., Abbas, N., Khan, A. R., … Trend analysis of the decadal variations of water bodies and land use/land cover through MODIS imagery: An in-depth study from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Water Supply, 21(2), 927–940.
Rehman, A. U., Shah, M. Z., Ali, A., Zhao, T., Shah, R., Ullah, I., Bilal, H., Khan, A. R., … Thermochemical heat storage ability of ZnSO₄·7H₂O as potential long-term heat storage material. International Journal of Energy Research, 45(3), 4746–4754.
Khan, M., Tiehu, L., Hussain, A., Raza, A., Zada, A., Alei, D., Khan, A. R., Ali, R., … Physiochemical evaluations, mechanical attenuations and thermal stability of graphene nanosheets and functionalized nanodiamonds loaded pitch-derived carbon foam composites. Diamond and Related Materials, 126, 109077.
Khan, Z. U., Razzaq, A., Khan, A., Rehman, N. U., Khan, H., Khan, T., Khan, A. U., … Physicochemical characterizations and pharmacokinetic evaluation of pentazocine solid lipid nanoparticles against inflammatory pain model. Pharmaceutics, 14(2), 409.