Fazli Akram, Ph.D.
SEM Lab Cordinator (Technologist/Microscopist)
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- fazli.akram@nmt.edu
- 575-835-5384
- Jones Hall 163
Biography
Dr. Fazli Akram earned his Ph.D. in Advanced Convergence Materials Science and Engineering/Applied Physics from Changwon National University, South Korea, in 2019. He has over five years of Postdoctoral Research experience in South Korea and the United States.
Currently, Dr. Akram serves as a Materials Technologist/Microscopist at the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology (NM Tech), Socorro, United States.
His primary research focuses on exploring various materials such as multiferroic eco-friendly perovskites, tungsten bronze systems, and polymer-ceramic composites (thin/thick films) for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMs). His investigations utilize various heat-treatment techniques (slow cooling and quenching) and synthesis methods, including the conventional solid-state reaction route, sol-gel, hydrothermal, and molten salt methods for template growth. His work involves detailed analysis of structural (XRD, Raman, and FTIR), microstructural (SEM-EDS), dielectric, ferroelectric, magnetic, energy-storage, and piezoelectric properties for potential applications in sensors, actuators, and high-temperature energy-storage devices.
Beyond his research accomplishments, Dr. Akram has taught various subjects related to materials science and engineering to undergraduate and graduate students. His passion for education is reflected in his commitment to mentorship and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.