Key details
Dr Zarak Khan
Senior Lecturer in Engineering Design
Having over a decade of teaching experience in higher education, Dr Zarak began his academic journey by completing a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from HITEC University, Taxila. He then pursued his MS and PhD in Design and Manufacturing from NUST Islamabad. Following his studies, he joined HITEC University as an Assistant Professor in 2018, where he supervised numerous BSc, MSc, and PhD students in mechanical engineering.
Dr Zarak's research focus has been on Numerical Modeling and Simulation, Material Characterization and Testing, Optimization of Manufacturing Processes, High-Speed Sheet Metal Forming, Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Manufacturing, and Circular Design and Manufacturing. He has published extensively in these areas and has secured research funds from RAC and IGNITE Pakistan.
In 2024, he joined the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ as a Senior Lecturer in Engineering Design. He currently serves as the Programme Lead for Product Design Engineering and is the module leader for Product Design Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, and Group Design & Project Management. His research continues to drive innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies.
Responsibilities within the university
Programme leader for MSc Product Design Engineering
Module leader: Product Design Engineering, Computer Aided Design, Group Design and Project Management
Recognition
Professional Member ASME
Member Pakistan Engineering Council
HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
Research / Scholarly interests
Main research interests involve Numerical Modelling and Simulation of manufacturing processes, Material Characterization and Testing, and the Optimization of Manufacturing Techniques through the Design of Experiments. Also focused on High-Speed Sheet Metal Forming, High-Speed Machining, Additive manufacturing, as well as Circular Design and Manufacturing