Muhammad Umair Khan

Dr. Muhammad Umair Khan

System on Chip Center, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, Abū Z̧aby, United Arab Emirates
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Research Scientist Khalifa University

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Umair Khan received his BSc in Electronics Engineering from International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan in 2016, Master of Engineering in 2019, and PhD in 2022 from Jeju National University, South Korea, Major in Ocean System Engineering Specialization in (Material and Electronic System Engineering). Currently, Dr. Khan is a Reserch Scientist from Jul 2025 in the System on Chip Center, Khalifa University, UAE. Previously, Dr Kahn was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the system on chip lab from April 2022 to June 2025. Dr. Khan is dedicated to promoting multidisciplinary innovation and developing technologies that bring societal benefits. Dr Kahn continually seek out prospects where scientific innovations can positively transform the quality of life and the environment. As a Research Fellow, Dr. Khan has exhibited proficiency in the domain of nanoelectronics, demonstrating a robust skill set in the fabrication of nanoscale memristive devices and analyzing their properties for advanced nonvolatile memory applications and brain-inspired neuromorphic computing systems. Additionally, Dr. Khan extensive knowledge and expertise in the memcapacitance effect in resistive random access memory (RRAM), self-powered devices, and wearable sensors have paved the way for innovative developments in these fields.

Affiliations

Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, Abū Z̧aby, United Arab Emirates

System on Chip Center

Honors and Awards

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PhD Excellent Research Award (Presidential Award)

Jeju National University

This award is awarded on the basis of outstanding research performance during PhD

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PhD: JNU BK- honor Award

Jeju National University

This award is awarded based on outstanding research performance during PhD semester, Prize money awarded 270,000 ₩

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PhD: Outstanding Research Award

Jeju National University

This award is awarded based on outstanding research performance during PhD academic year, Prize money awarded is 250,000 ₩

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University-Industry-Research Institute Research Project for the Resolution of Social Issues

Jeju National University

Outstanding Project Award: Industry-Research Institute Research Project for Resolution of Social Issues, (Material and electronic devices based on big data: Ionic liquid Neuromem Multistate resistive switching in a two-terminal discrete channel for neuromorphic computing), Funding subtype: BK (Brain Korea), Jeju National University. Prize money awarded 200,000 ₩

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Faculty Research Excellence Award

Khalifa University

I received the Faculty Research Excellence Award in recognition of my outstanding research performance during my postdoctoral fellowship at the System on Chip Centre, Khalifa University, from 13 April 2022 to 30 June 2025.

Experience

Research Scientist

Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

01 Jul 2025 - present

Post Doctoral Researcher

Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

01 Apr 2022 - 01 Jun 2025

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Jeju National University

01 Mar 2017 - 01 Feb 2022

Undergraduate Student

International Islamic University Islambad

01 Sep 2012 - 01 Jun 2016