Dr. Afaque Manzoor is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Sukkur IBA University and directs the AMMEL Lab-Laboratory Advanced Micro Mechatronics and Energy Lab. Dr. Afaque received his Ph.D. in Mechatronics Engineering and soft Robotics from the Jeju National University (JNU) and then worked as a Senior Research fellow in the same lab. He also taught a module on Advanced Printed Electronics to Postgraduate students at JNU. His research interests are primarily in soft (active) materials, soft robotics, emerging electronics, wearable health monitoring, and 3D/4D printing of multifunctional materials. He has authored over 35 research papers in SCI/SCIE IF international journals. He is currently serving as Academic Editor for the Journal of Robotics (IF 1.8), Editorial Board Member for AI, Computer Science and Robotics Technology, and Guest Editor for Frontiers in Electronics Research Interests Soft (active) Materials, Metamaterials, Bioinspired materials, Multifunctional composites, Programmable materials, Smart materials & structures Soft robotics, Sensors & actuators, Biomedical & surgical devices, 3D & 4D printing of multifunctional materials and machines Printed/Flexible/Stretchable/Wearable/Bio-integrated electronics, Internet of Things (IoTs), Energy harvesting & storage devices Solid mechanics, Biomechanics, Multiscale and multiphysics modeling of advanced multifunctional composites, Fluid-structure-interaction (FSI)
Sukkur IBA University
Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
Electrical Engineering
University Educator/Researcher
Sukkur IBA University
01 Nov 2021 - present