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Mifrah Ali

General Info

Professional Track

  • Green Tech

Country

Pakistan

Areas of Expertise

  1. Engineering, Mechanical
  2. Renewable Energy
  3. Engineering and Science, Environmental

Professional Interests

  1. Mechanical product development
  2. Mechanical material and composite materials
  3. Wind energy and solar energy

Age

31

The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship

  1. Learn how innovative technical products (such as anti-smog systems and renewable energy-efficient devices) are designed, funded, developed, marketed and implemented.
  2. Gain knowledge in useful and environmentally friendly applications of technology and how scientific research is conducted in such fields.
  3. To enhance leadership, project management, business mangement, business funding, and business sustainability skills.

Additional Technical Skills

Pro E; Gambit; AutoCAD; Ansys; computational fluid dynamics and Abaqus; training in the field of testing and specimen manufacturing, composite material development; product design process; decison matrices; engineering ethics

What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?

  1. Learner
  2. Progress-oriented
  3. Devoted

What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?

TechWomen can grant me access to the resources, skills and people that can help me learn the essentials of structuring and scaling a product. It will help me learn how research is conducted with new and useful technologies, how to take a technical innovative idea and make it commercially viable, and how to structure a concept financially and secure funding and financing. The TechWomen program can also help me to gain knowledge in design, analysis and management tools to assist me in creating products that can actually bring changes to the environment and people's lives.

After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?

In Pakistan, the air quality in major cities usually worsens during the winter, as weather changes causes pollutants to be trapped in the air longer, resulting in shortened human life. My idea is to develop a self-sustaining anti-smog system (a combination of renewable energy resources, air handling units and air filtration) to control pollution. The same approach with advanced filtering techniques can be used to control the spread of communicable diseases.

Work History

Years of Full-time Work Experience

5

Primary Professional Focus

  • Mechanical or aerospace specialist
  • Scientist and researcher
  • Technical product design

Current/Most Recent Job

  • Title and Company: Lecturer, University of Management & Technology
  • Direct Reports:
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dates: October 18, 2017 –
  • Responsibilities:

    Teach engineering courses on finite element analysis, mechanical vibrations, machine design & CAD, engineering ethics, etc; conduct research in material characterization, bio-inspired composite materials, welding, and renewable energy resources; supervise final year projects and semester projects including system developments like anti-smog system, Peltier effect refrigeration, water-efficient, and energy-efficient homes; analyze and design curriculum; organize project exhibitions; motivate and engage students in the development of useful and environment-friendly technologies; lead research teams; write research proposals for funding; manage projects; publish research papers; building research collaborations with industries

Job #2

  • Title and Company: Visiting Lecturer, Wah Engineering College
  • Type: Part-time
  • Location: Wah Cantt, Pakistan
  • Dates: July 21, 2012 – October 14, 2013
  • Responsibilities:

    Taught machine design and CAD/CAM, finite element analysis, thermodynamics; conducted simulation labs including PRO E, Auto CAD, ANSYS & ABAQUS; counselled students

Job #3

  • Title and Company: Research Scholar, University of Engineering & Technology
  • Type: Full-time
  • Location: Taxila, Pakistan
  • Dates: March 1, 2011 – February 1, 2013
  • Responsibilities:

    Investigated the fatigue crack growth rate of electron beam welded H13 tool steel; researched the effect of welding and post-weld heat treatment; gained experience of specimen manufacturing machines wire cut EDM DK-7740 and die-sinking EDM M-50 specialized for notch making; performed material characterization and testing using ASTM Standards and universal material testing machine, hardness and tensile testing machine in fracture mechanics lab; performed microstructural evaluation using electron microscope, etching and buffing including modifications to machines for high-temperature testing; developed welding skills; assisted teachers, conducted labs; published research papers in impact factor journals

Education History

Highest Level of Education Completed

Master's

Institution #1

  • Institution: University of Engineering and Technology Taxila
  • Degree Awarded: Master's
  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Minor: Advanced Mechanics and Design
  • Location: Taxila, Pakistan
  • Completion Date: May 1, 2013

Institution #2

  • Institution: University of Engineering and Technology Taxila
  • Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Minor:
  • Location: Taxila, Pakistan
  • Completion Date: July 1, 2011

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