Rahman Ismael Mahdi
Assistant Prof
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Research Center, University of Technology-Baghdad
Title
- Prof
Education
- B.Sc., Applied Physics, University of Technology, Baghdad, 2003
- M.Sc., Applied Physics, University of Technology, Baghdad 2006.
- Ph.D., Advanced Materials, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017.
Research Interests
Advanced nanomaterials, nanocomposite, photocatalytic construction, smart materials, lead-free ceramics, polymers, functional materials such as ferroelectrics, piezoelectric, photocatalyst, dielectric, and pyroelectric materials. This research is aimed at the development of:
- Piezoelectric, Ferroelectric, and Pyroelectric properties of materials
- Energy harvesting and energy storage
- Water treatment and air purification
- Photocatalytic activity
- Photoelectrochemical conversion
- Micro-mechanical devices (MEMS)
- Biomedical applications
- Sensor and actuator materials
- Multifunctional ceramics and nanocomposites
- Structural and functional ceramics
- Dielectric properties of materials.
Teaching
- Nanocomposites
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced materials
Honors & Awards
Most recent publications
1. Mahdi, R.I., et al., Nanostructured LNTO saturable absorber for generating multi-wavelength laser in Q-switched EDFL. Optical Materials, 2024. 157: p. 116122.
2. Sayyed, M.I., et al., Design, fabrication, and features investigations of high concentration of Yttrium Oxide doped germanate tellurate borate glass system for optical and radiation shielding application. Ceramics International, 2024. 50(24, Part B): p. 54490-54497.
3. Mahdi, R., et al., Tailoring the morphology of BiNbO4 of polymorph in 2D nanosheets for enhancement of photocatalytic activity in the visible range. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 2022. 136: p. 115009.
4. Shakaty, A.A., et al., Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser based on nanodiamond saturable absorber. Optics & Laser Technology, 2022. 146: p. 107569.