Ghazanfar Mehboob | Material Science | Excellence in Design Award
Dr. Ghazanfar Mehboob at Guangzhou University | China
Dr. Ghazanfar Mehboob (Ph.D.) is a highly accomplished materials scientist specializing in thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), environmental barrier coatings (EBCs), plasma spraying, computational coating design, and advanced functional materials. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Guangzhou University, China, where he focuses on unraveling failure mechanisms in TBCs and developing optimized structural morphologies to extend coating lifespan through integrated experimental and numerical simulations. Dr. Mehboob completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Xi’an Jiaotong University (2023), where he conducted pioneering research on strain-tolerant coating architectures, crack propagation behavior, multilayer thermal barrier systems, and substrate–coating interactions. His expertise spans Abaqus, FEM, VCCT, residual stress modeling, nanoparticle synthesis, thin films, multiferroics, solar cells, and advanced nanomaterials. He has produced a strong research output with 16 international publications, including 7 as first and corresponding author, and has accumulated 295 citations, reported across 282 citing documents, with an h-index of 8. His impactful contributions include advancements in WC-CoCr adhesion behavior, double-layer TBC design optimization, coating failure analysis, and temperature-dependent magnetic properties of spinel nanoparticles. Dr. Mehboob has been awarded the prestigious Guangzhou University Start-Up Research Fund (2025) for exploring new materials and long-lifespan coating strategies. Alongside his research achievements, he has served as a Lecturer and held leadership roles such as President of the Career Counseling Society, demonstrating strong academic, organizational, and mentoring capabilities. His work continues to advance high-performance coating technologies and functional materials for extreme-environment and energy-related engineering applications.
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Featured Publications
1. Mehboob, G., Liu, M. J., Xu, T., Hussain, S., Mehboob, G., & Tahir, A. (2020). A review on failure mechanism of thermal barrier coatings and strategies to extend their lifetime. Ceramics International, 46(7), 8497–8521.
2. Ragab, M., Liu, H., Ahmed, M. M. Z., Yang, G. J., Lou, Z. J., & Mehboob, G. (2021). Microstructure evolution during friction stir welding of 1Cr11Ni2W2MoV martensitic stainless steel at different tool rotation rates. Materials Characterization, 182, 111561.
3. Hussain, S., Iqbal, M., Khan, A. A., Khan, M. N., Mehboob, G., Ajmal, S., Ashfaq, J. M., … (2021). Fabrication of nanostructured cadmium selenide thin films for optoelectronics applications. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 661723.
4. Mustafa, G., Mehboob, G., Khisro, S. N., Javed, M., Chen, X., Ahmed, M. S., … (2021). Facile synthesis and electrochemical studies of Mn₂O₃/graphene composite as an electrode material for supercapacitor application. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 717074.
5. Ragab, M., Liu, H., Abdel-Aleem, H. A., Seleman, M. M. E. S., Ahmed, M. M. Z., … Mehboob, G. (2024). Numerical and experimental study of underwater friction stir welding of 1Cr11Ni2W2MoV heat-resistant stainless steel. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 29, 130–148.












Exploration of Soliton Solutions for the Kaup–Newell Model Using Two Integration Schemes in Mathematical Physics (2025)
. With a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics (2007) from Lanzhou University, he has extensive expertise in
(2010–2011) and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Houston
Ph.D., Condensed Matter Physics, Lanzhou University (2007)
Professor, Lanzhou University (2019–present)
Associate Professor, Lanzhou University (2009–2019)
Visiting Scholar, University of Houston (2020)
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. With expertise in theoretical and experimental physics, Wei has contributed to understanding material structures and behaviors under various conditions
. His research extends to nanotechnology and quantum phenomena
, aiming to innovate in areas like semiconductors, superconductors, and photonics
. Wei’s multidisciplinary approach bridges fundamental physics and practical applications, driving advancements in modern science
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Outstanding Researcher Award, Lanzhou University
Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Visiting Scholar Recognition, University of Houston
Distinguished Contributions to Condensed Matter Physics Research



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