Safdar Iqbal   

Postdoctoral Fellow    

Co-Supervisor: Prof. Jia-Yue Yang  

Email:safdarqb@gmail.com;safdarqb@sdu.edu.cn

ResearchGate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Safdar-Iqbal-3 

About Me

He obtained a Ph.D.degree in School of Nuclear Science, Energy and Power Engineering of Shandong University, specializing in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics. He combines deep physical insight with hands-on expertise in materials characterization and modeling across diverse compositions. An accomplished scientific writer, he communicates complex concepts clearly to both technical and cross-disciplinary audiences. His academic and research record demonstrates a consistent ability to deliver rigorous results, foster collaboration, and drive innovative projects.

Research Interest

1.Intrinsic carrier-transport mechanisms in functional materials

2.Design and fabrication of advanced functional materials

3.Composite materials for photonic devices: design and applications

4.Metasurface design and applications for medical diagnostics

Education and Training

1.2021-2025--Doctor of Philosophy-PhD.School of Nuclear Science, Energy and Power Engineering, ShandongUniversity, China.

2.2018-2021--Master of Philosophy-M.Phil.Department of Physics University of Agricultural Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Publications

1.Iqbal, S.,Xinlei Duan, Hang Fan, Kun Zhang, Linhua Liu, and Jia-Yue Yang. Unleashing the phonon-mediated intrinsic carrier transport and optical properties of Uranium Dinitride (UN₂).Journal of Nuclear Materials,613, 155869, (2025).

2.Iqbal, S., Xinlei Duan, Jian Wang, Linhua Liu, and Jia-Yue Yang. "Atomistic insight into the device engineering of inorganic halide perovskite solar cells."Results in Engineering 24 (2024): 103105.

3.Iqbal, S., Duan, X., Wang, J., Cheng, T., Li, Z., Tang, J., ... & Yang, J. Y. (2025). Intrinsic carrier transport and optical properties of lead-free inorganic halide double perovskites from first-principles.Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing,188, 109264.2024

4.Iqbal, S.,Tao Cheng, Xinlei Duan, Linhua Liu, and Jia-Yue Yang. "Phonon-assisted carrier transport and indirect optical absorption of cubic boron nitride from first-principles."Journal of Applied Physics 135, no. 5 (2024).

5.Cheng, Tao, Pengpeng Cheng,Iqbal, S.,Zhiyuan Zuo, Linhua Liu, and Jia-Yue Yang. "Extreme high-temperature effects on optical response of CsPbBr₃ perovskite."Applied Physics Letters 125, no. 9 (2024).

6.Wang, Jian, Zeqing Miao, Kesheng Gao, Zhiqiang Li, Xiaoning Zhang, Chao Yang,Iqbal, S.,et al. "Integration ofHeterogeneous Interfaces and Multi‐Dimensional Encapsulation Structure in Fe2N@CNTs Enabling Highly Efficient Thermal Management and Microwave Absorption."Advanced Functional Materials 34, no. 48 (2024): 2408696.

7.Duan, Xinlei,Iqbal, S.,Min Shi, Bao Wang, Linhua Liu, and Jia-Yue Yang. "Unraveling intrinsic mobility limits  in two dimensional (Al_xGa_{1− x})₂O₃alloys."Journal of Applied Physics 135, no. 22 (2024).

8.Xinlei Duan, Xiaoning Zhang,Iqbal, S.,Linhua Liu, Jia-Yue Yang. "Polarity-Dependent Band Alignment and Two- Dimensional Electron Gas Localization in β-Ga₂O₃/AlN Heterostructures."Journal of Alloys and Compounds(2025): 182985.

9.Haider, Syed Zulqarnain,Iqbal, S.,Hafeez Anwar, Ahmad Ghadafi Ismail, and Jazib Ali. "Theoretical study on performanceof heterojunction solar cell using wide bandgap metal oxide semiconductors."Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials 23, no. 11-12 (2021): 554-559.

Conferences

1.The 32nd International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 32)

2.2nd International Workshop on Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells

3.International Workshop on Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion, Emerging Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Technologies (NEEPO-20) WEBINAR

4.International Conference on Green Energy Technologies: Opportunities and challenges

5.International Workshop on Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion, Emerging Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Technologies (NEEPO-19) WEBINAR

Experimental Conditions

It is affiliated with the Optics and Thermal Radiation Research Center (ORTC) and is equipped with high-performance computing servers, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometers, and related instrumentation.

Current Affiliation

Optics and Thermal Radiation Research Center (OTRC), Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary,Science, Shandong University.

Address

Huiwen south building Shandong University, Binhai road 72, Aoshanwei town, Jimo, 266237, Qingdao,China (Work)