Engineer Farah Naz - University of Southern Punjab

Engr. Farah Naz

Brief Bio

Farah Naz is a Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, University of Southern Punjab (USP), Multan, Pakistan. She received her B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, in 2015 and her M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology Lahore in 2019. She has been working as Lecturer at University of Southern Punjab, Multan Since January 2019. Her research interests include design engineering, stress analysis, data visualization, vibration analysis, and solid mechanics. She has published one peer-reviewed journal article, with research focused on predicting the buckling load of thin cylindrical shells under axial compressive loading using artificial neural networks.

Education
M. Sc. Mechanical Engineering	University of Engineering & Technology Lahore	2019
B. Sc. Mechanical Engineering	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan	2015

Professional Experience
Lecturer	University of Southern Punjab (USP), Multan	2019 – Till now
Internee Mechanical Engineer	PARCO	Mar 2013 – June 2013
Internee Mechanical Engineer	Toyota Motors Multan	1 Month

Professional Associations

Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan
Registration Number: MECH.32300

Research Interests

Professional Development/Training Certificates

One-Day Continuing Professional Development Program at USP Main Campus on “Strengthening/Retrofitting of Structural Elements Using Pre-stressing”, PEC, 23 December 2021. (0.5 CPD Point)
One-Day Continuing Professional Development Program at USP Main Campus on “Transboundary and Domestic Water Issues of Pakistan under the impact of climate change: Concerns & prospects”, PEC, 23 December 2021. (0.5 CPD Point)
One-Day Seminar at USP Main Campus on “Management of OSH at workplace”, COSMIC Institute of Business & Technology, 22 June 2023.
Attended a 2-day workshop at USP Main Campus arranged by ASME.
Attended seminar at USP Main Campus arranged by PAEC.
One-Day CPD Webinar on “Using Tools for Quality & Productivity”, PEC, 2 August 2025. (1 CPD Point)
One-Day CPD Webinar on “Engineering Applications of Agile Methodology”, PEC, 13 August 2025. (1 CPD Point)
One-Day CPD Webinar on “Alternative Dispute Resolution — Module 1: Conflict Management”, PEC, 8 November 2025. (1 CPD Point)
One-Day CPD Webinar on “The NEH (Nawaz, Enscore, Ham) Algorithm and Its Applications”, PEC, 13 November 2025. (1 CPD Point)
One-Day CPD Webinar on “Talent Meets Purpose! Unblock Your Inbuilt Strengths & Elevate Your Career”, PEC, 22 November 2025. (1 CPD Point)
One-Day CPD Webinar on “Smart Engineering with IoT and Cloud Integration”, PEC, 20 December 2025. (1 CPD Point)
One-Day CPD Webinar on “Data Warehousing for Smart Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities”, PEC, 23 December 2025. (1 CPD Point)

Research Impact:

Publications: 3
Impact Factor: 5.4
Citation Index: 53
h-index: 1
CPD Points: 8

Title	Year	Published Link
Application of artificial neural network to predict buckling load of thin cylindrical shells under axial compression	2022	—
Comparative analysis of cathodic protection of steel pipeline under the sea using different sacrificial anodes.	2025	—
Experimental study on sustainable vapor compression refrigeration for high-temperature environments.	2025	—

Tahir, Z. U. R., Mandal, P., Adil, M. T., & Naz, F. (2021). Application of artificial neural network to predict buckling load of thin cylindrical shells under axial compression. Engineering Structures, 248, 113221.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141029621013468?via%3Dihub

Bukhari, S. M. A., Arslan, M., Husnain, N., Siddiqui, F. A., Murtaza, S. A., Sajjad, S. F., Arslan, M., Naz, F., & Farooq, M. Q. (2025). Comparative analysis of cathodic protection of steel pipeline under the sea using different sacrificial anodes. Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, Pakistan, 30(1).

Comparative Analysis of Cathodic Protection of Steel Pipeline under the Sea using Different Sacrificial Anodes | Technical Journal

Murtaza, S. A., Naz, F., & Shah, A. M. (2025). Experimental study on sustainable vapor compression refrigeration for high-temperature environments. International Journal of Mechanics, Energy Engineering and Applied Science (IJMEAS), 2(1),. Accepted.

Teaching & Supervision

Courses

Machine Design
Mechanical Vibration
Manufacturing Processes
Computer Aided Design
Workshop Practice

Supervision:

BS: 16 (completed)

Teaching Philosophy

Strengthening students’ conceptual understanding and practical application of mechanical engineering through balanced teaching, research, and applied design analysis.

Collaboration

Open to academic and industry collaborations in mechanical design, stress and vibration analysis, AI-assisted engineering prediction, sustainable refrigeration, cathodic protection, and data-driven engineering applications.