The Women University Multan
Faculty Dr. Malika Rani

Faculty

Dr. Malika Rani

Dr. Malika Rani

Associate Professor

  • Physics

  • 03347180808

  • dr.malikarani@wum.edu.pk

  • Doctorate

Summary

Dr. Malika Rani is a distinguished associate professor at The Women University of Multan, renowned for her extensive contributions to the fields of physics, research, and administration. She has vast experience of administration as Head of Physics department and Institute of Management Sciences, Director Office of research, innovation, and commercialization, Director of Quality Enhancement Cell Chairperson Hall Council, and Hostel warden. With a robust portfolio of research grants, including significant funding from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and a mobility partnership under the PAK-UK education Gateway, she has spearheaded impactful projects such as the establishment of the Energy and Environment Development Research Laboratory. Her leadership in organizing nine international conferences and twelve symposiums/workshops underscores her commitment to advancing global discourse on energy and environmental challenges. As the Editor-in-Chief of the “Journal of Nanoscope,” recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, she has made significant strides in promoting scholarly research. 7(Seven) Ph.D. and more than 50 M.Phil. research scholars have completed their degrees under her supervision, published extensively, and engaged in various professional training programs. Her international exposure, including visits to the UK, Italy, Japan, and Turkey, complements her impressive track record of invited and contributed talks at international conferences. Her dedication is further evidenced by her numerous awards and certificates, including those from the International Research Support Initiative Program and NIMS Tsukuba, Japan. Dr. Malika Rani is a respected member of several professional organizations and has played a vital role in various administrative and academic capacities at her institution. She has published 63 research papers in well-reputed research journals. She contributed to the National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) – Physics. Research Laboratory Establishment: The "Energy and Environment Development Research Laboratory" has been established in the Department of Physics at The Women University of Multan, utilizing the grants. Editor in Chief of a Journal: Editor in Chief of “Journal of Nasoscope’’ HEC (Y) Category Invited/ contributed to talks in International Conferences Invited Talks:

  1. As Invited Speaker in “the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale” from 29th July to 2nd August 2024, Zhongshan, China.
  2. As an invited speaker to the “International Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies” organized by the School of Engineering, London South Bank University (LSBU), London on 16th-17th October 2023.
  3. Participated as National Speaker, in 1st International Conference on Physics Horizons and Multidisciplinary Sciences” held at COMSATS University Islamabad-Lahore Campus- Pakistan, on 27th & 28th February 2023
  4. Invited talk in International Conference at London South Bank University on 19th October 2023.
  5. An invited talk in “5th International Conference on Material Science & Nanotechnology 2022” (MSNANO 22) on 22-23 August 2022, at NBRC, Department of Physics, GC University Faisalabad.
  6. An invited talk in “Multidisciplinary International Conference on Sufism and Modern Sciences” at University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhit Shah, Sindh, Pakistan, on 22nd -23rd November 2022
  7. An invited talk on a special seminar organized at IBA Sukkur on 24th November 2022
  8. An invited speaker at the “3rd International Conference on Chemicals and Allied Sciences for Sustainable Development” at The Women's University Multan on 28th-30th November 2022.
  9. “5th International Conference on Material Science & Nanotechnology 2022” on 22-23 August 2022, at GC University Faisalabad, Dept of Physics.
  10. An invited talk in the “3rd International Conference of Science and Technology” on December 17-18, 2020, at in Mehmet Akif University Antalya Turkey.
  11. An invited talk in International Conference E-conference Promoting Applied Sciences in Pakistan –2020 July 20-21, at School of Natural Sciences, NUST Islamabad.
  12. An invited talk in the “International Conference of Science and Technology” on December 13-15, 2018, at in Mehmet Akif University Antalya Turkey.
  13. Invited talk in “THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MODELING AND SIMULATION OF EMERGING (MSEM-2018)” at the Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, from July 02-04, 2018.
  14. An invited talk in “the 1st International Conference on Material Science and Nanotechnology (ICMSN 2018)” on September 3-4, 2018, at the Department of Physics University of Baluchistan.
  15. An Invited talk at the 1st International Conference on Nanomaterials Modeling and Simulation Advances in Theoretical and Experimental Physics held on 12-14 February 2018 at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
  16. An Invited keynote talk in a one-day international seminar on Hydrogen fuel cell modeling and simulation held on March 18, 2019, at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
  17. An invited talk in "International Conference on Solid State Physics 2017 (ICSSP)" held 10-14 December 2017 at Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of Punjab Lahore.
  18. An invited talk in the "International Conference on Nanocomposites and Multi-functional Materials 2017 (ICNMM)" was held on 21-23 August 2017 at School of Natural Sciences, NUST Islamabad.
  19. An invited talk at ‘’Regional Conference on Women in Physics 2016’’ held on April 25-27 at the National Center for Physics (NCP) Islamabad, organized by NCP in collaboration with ICTP Italy, Peshawar University, and CPE Karachi.
  20. An Invited talk in the National Conference on Nanomaterials for Optoelectronic Applications held on 3rd June 2015 at GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  21. An Invited talk at 4th International Conference on Advances in Theoretical and Experimental Physics held on 16-17 March 2021 at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  22. An Invited talk at the 6th International Conference on Nanomaterials Modeling and Simulation held on 15-16 December 2021 at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
  23. An invited talk to “4th International Conference of Science and Technology” on November 19, 2021, at Mehmet Akif University Antalya Turkey.
Contributed Talks/Participation:
  1. Participated in 2nd International Conference on “Global Challenges in Energy and Environment” The Women University Multan, 1st -3rd March 2023.
  2. Participated as keynote speaker in “Multidisciplinary conference on Sufism and Modern Science” at Bhitshah near Hyderabad, Karachi, Pakistan
  3. Participated in “2nd International Conference on Economic Issues and Sustainable Development (EISD-2022)” on 16th -17th November 2022
  4. Participated in “1st International Conference on Mathematics For a Sustainable Future-ICMSF” on 12-14 December 2022.
  5. Participated in One-day seminar on “Role of Women in Peace Building”, on February 23, 2022, organized by Signify WUM.
  6. Presented Institutional Problems in National Workshop on Physics Education Challenges and Prospects held on 26-27 November 2015 at the National Center for Physics (NCP), Islamabad, Pakistan.
  7. Participated in a Research workshop on online literature-searching techniques held on 28th April 2017.
  8. Participated in two days workshop on applied economics using software on May 15-16, 2018
  9. Participated in one day workshop on Reading People Like Books held on 18-01-2019.
  10. Presented poster at ‘’Regional Conference on Women in Physics 2016’’ held on April 25-27 at National Center for Physics (NCP) Islamabad, organized by NCP in collaboration with ICTP Italy, Peshawar University and CPE Karachi.
  11. Participated in THE WORLDUNIVERITYRANKINGS, 1ST INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION at the University of Lahore on 24th October 2019.
  12. Contributed talk in the International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems and Nano Technology on 15-17 January 2019 at WUM.
  13. Presented the status of Women Physicists in Pakistan in ‘’Career Development Workshop for Women in Physics’’ held on 12-16 Oct 2015 at ICTP Trieste, Italy.
  14. Research Poster Presentation in ‘’Career Development Workshop for Women in Physics’’ held on 12-16 Oct 2015 at ICTP Trieste, Italy.
  15. Research Poster presentation in National Physics Colloquium held on 2013 at COMSATS Lahore, Pakistan.
  16. A Contributed talk in International Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Engineering held on 27-29 December 2012 at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
  17. A Contributed talk in 2nd Conference on Frontiers of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology held on 8-10 September 2015 at Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, NILORE, Islamabad, Pakistan
  18. A Contributed talk at ‘’International Scientific Spring-2016’’ held on 7-11 March at National Center for Physics (NCP), Islamabad, organized by NCP in collaboration with ICTP, Italy.
  19. A Contributed talk in 1st International Conference on Mathematics and Physics held on 14-16 February 2017 at Air University, Islamabad.

Appointment as Examiner for Viva Voce/Public Defense of PhD Candidate:

  1. Appointed as examiner of viva-voce/Public defense of Ph.D. candidate Rashida Anjum, having Thesis Title, “Effect of Divalent and Trivalent cations on W-Type Hexagonal Ferrites” which was held on 27-05-2024, in the Institute of Physics, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  2. Appointed as examiner of viva-voce/Public defense of Ph.D. candidate Muhammad Nadeem, having Thesis Title, “Synthesis and Characterization of Trivalent and Divalent Substituted M-Type Calcium Hexaferrites with Sol-Gel Method” which was held on 27-05-2024, in the Institute of Physics, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  3. Appointed as examiner of viva-voce/Public defense of Ph.D. candidate Tahira Akbar, having Thesis Title, “Synthesis and Characterization of Rare-earth Substituted W-Type Hexagonal Ferrites” which was held on 10-07-2023, in the Department of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  4. Designated as the examiner for the Ph.D. thesis of Mr. Qamar Iqbal, CMS/SAP# 29551/1313, Registration # S19C09P08002, a Ph.D. candidate in Physics at Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 29, 2024.

Awards and Scholarships:

  1. Completed the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for six months at NIMS Tsukuba, Japan.
  2. Completed a three-month internship as part of the NIMS Internship Program at NIMS Tsukuba, Japan.

Certificates of Appreciation:

  1. Certificate of Appreciation from DICE Agriculture and Food Sciences, on Innovative Competition and Industrial Expo.
  2. Certificate of Appreciation for Participation in All Punjab Universities Expo 2023, on 20th November 2023.
  3. Certificate of Appreciation from ORIC Virtual University as Co-Organizer in undergraduate Faculty Training STEM Education in Pakistan, from 16-20th May 2022.
  4. Certificate of appreciation as chief editor of the Journal of Nanoscope.

Memberships:

  1. Member of the International Society of Materials Science and Engineering
  2. Member of Talloires network
  3. Women Physicists Representative of Southern Punjab.

Publications:

Total Impact Factor; (till September 2024): 192.115 Total Publication; (till September 2024): 63

Academic Background
Honours and Awards
Research
  • Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Start-Up Research Grant Program:

    PKR 0.3723 Millions

  • Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) National Research Program for Universities (NRPU)

    PKR 4.841654 Million

  • A Study of Optical Properties of Some Strongly Correlated Electron Systems," funded by Women University Multan

    PKR 0.195 Million

  • Mobility Partnership Grant for Faculty and Students under the PAK-UK Education Gateway

    PKR 10 Million.

Publications
  • Malika Rani, Hiroya Sakurai, Susumu Okubo, Keisuke Takamoto,Ryohei Nakata, Takahiro Sakurai, Hitoshi Ohta, Akira Matsuo,YoshimitsuKohama, Koichi Kindo and Javed Ahmad. Antiferromagnetic ordering in Sr 2 CrO 4 . J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 25 (2013) 226001.

    https://doi.org/10.108 8/0953- 8984/25/22/226001

  • Malika Rani, Hiroya Sakurai, and Javed Ahmad. Magnetic properties of Ba 2 CrO 4 with honeycomb layers. Physica B: Condensed Matter 456 (2015) 182-184.

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.physb.2014.08.05 0

  • Sunaina Rafiq, Saif Ullah Awan, Ren-Kui Zheng, Zhenchao Wen, Malika Rani, Deji Akinwande, Syed Rizwan. Novel room-temperature ferromagnetism in Gd- doped 2-dimensional Ti3C2Tx MXene semiconductor for spintronics. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 497 (2020) 165954.

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.jmmm.2019.1659 54

  • Mehroz Iqbal, Jameela Fatheema, Qandeel Noor , Malika Rani, Muhammad Mumtaz, Ren-Kui Zheng, Saleem Ayaz Khan, Syed Rizwan. Co- existence of magnetic phases in two- dimensional MXene. Materials Today Chemistry 16 (2020)100271.

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.mtchem.2020.100 271

  • Wilayat Khan, Sikander Azam, Inam Ullah, Malika Rani, Ayesha Younus, Muhammad Irfan, Paweł Czaja and Iwan V. Kityk. Insight into the Optoelectronic and Thermoelectric Properties of Mn Doped ZnTe from First Principles Calculation. Crystals 9 (2019) 247.

    https://doi.org/10.339 0/cryst9050247

  • Sikander Azam, Mamoona Mahboob, Sobia Ali, Malika Rani, Muhammad Irfan, Xiaotian Wang, Saleem Ayaz Khan, Mohammed Benali Kanounand Souraya Goumri-Said. Density Functional Theory Investigations of the Optoelectronic Properties of Li2MnGeS4 and Li2CoSnS4.SPIN 9.3 (2019) 1950015.

    https://doi.org/10.114 2/S20103247195001 52

  • Sikander Azam, Muhammad Irfan, Zeesham Abbas, Malika Rani, Tahira Saleem, Ayesha Younus, Naseem Akhtar, Bushra Liaqat, Muhammad Shabbir and Abdullah,G. Al-Sehemi, DFT study of the electronic and optical properties of ternary chalcogenides AlX2Te4. Mater. Res. Express 6 (2019) 116314.

    https://doi.org/10.108 8/2053-1591/ab4b81

  • G. Murtaza, Mazhar Ullah, Naeem Ullah, Malika Rani, M Muzammil, R Khenata, Shahid M Ramay and Umair Khan. Structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of bi-alkali antimonides. Bull. Mater. Sci., 39. 6 (2016) 1581–1591.

    G. Murtaza, Mazhar Ullah, Naeem Ullah, Malika Rani, M Muzammil, R Khenata, Shahid M Ramay and Umair Khan. Structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of bi-alkali antimonides. Bull. Mater. Sci., 39. 6 (2016) 1581–1591.

  • Saleem Ayaz Khan, Sikander Azam, Mohammed BenaliKanoun, Ghulam Murtaza, Malika Rani and Souraya Goumri-Said. Tailoring the electronic structure and optical properties of cadmium-doped zinc oxides nanosheet. Cogent Physics4 (2017) 1391734.

    https://doi.org/10.108 0/23311940.2017.13 91734

  • Muhammad Umer, Ali Irfan, Mamoona Mahboob, Sobia Ali, Malika Rani, Sikander Azam, Salman Khan, Muhammad Irfan, I.V. Kityk. Specific thermoelectric features of novel CaPd3B4O12 (B = Ti, V)perovskites following DFT calculations. Physica B: Condensed Matter 545 (2018) 330–336.

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.physb.2018.06.04 2

  • Muhammad Irfan, Zeesham Abbas, Saleem Ayaz Khan, Mohammad Sohail, Malika Rani, Sikander Azam and I.V. Kityk. Effects of compressed strain on thermoelectric properties of Cu3SbSe4. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 750 (2018).

    https:doi.org/10.1016 /j.jallcom.2018.03.31 0

  • S. Azam , M. Irfan , Z. Abbas , Malika Rani, T. Saleem , A. younus , N. Akhtar , B. Liaqat , M. Shabbir, Abdullah. Al- sehemi. Electronic structure and optical properties of cubic NaNbO 3 and tetragonal KNbO 3 crystals: first principles study. digest journal of nanomaterials and biostructures, 14, 751-760.

    https://chalcogen.ro/7 51_IrfanM.pdf

  • Khan, S. A., Mahboob, M., Yaqoob, T., Zeerak, N. Malika Rani, Prevailing scenario of women in physics in Pakistan: A case study of Southern Punjab. Canadian Journal of Physics, 95 (2017), xxix-xxxi.

    https://doi.org/10.113 9/cjp-2016-0673

  • Malika Rani, Women physicists in Pakistan and my story of hard-earned success. Canadian Journal of Physics, 95 (2017), xv-xvii.

    https://doi.org/10.113 9/cjp-2016-0579

  • Hussain, M. Y., Malika Rani. Quantitative measurement of natural radioactivity in vegetable and meat before and after cooking. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 47(2010) 153-156.

    2010

  • M.A. Bhatti, A. Siddiqa, S. Azam, T.V. Vu, M.U. Islam, Malika Rani, S. Muhammad, Magnetic and electrical properties of Ba 2 Co 2 Fe 12 O 22 /PANI composites prepared by insitu polymerization, Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter (2020).

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.physb.2020.41241 0

  • Sunaina Rafiq, Hamiza Ahmad, Malika Rani, and Syed Rizwan "Structural and morphological analysis for cerium (Ce +3 ) doped intercalated 2D MXene", Proc. SPIE 11561, First iiScience International Conference 2020, 1156103 (27 August 2020).

    https://doi.org/10.111 7/12.2574353

  • Kiran Batool, Malika Rani, Ayesha Younus, Arshad Mehmood, Sikander Azam, Bakhtiar Ul Haq, Rubia Shafique, Naseem Akhtar, Wilayat Khan and Thamraa Alshahrani. Nanosized Magnesium doped Copper Chromites Spinel Particles Synthesis and Characterization. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, Volume 9, (2020) 12.

    https://doi.org/10.114 9/2162-8777/abce00

  • F. Zaman, N. Srisittipokakun, G. Rooh, J. Kaewkhaob, I. Ullah, M. Rani, H.J. Kim, Development of Na 2 O-MO-Bi 2 O 3 -B 2 O 3 - Sm 2 O 3 glasses (MO=Ba/Mg) for laser and scintillation application.

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.jnoncrysol.2021.1 20722

  • Mubushra Umbreen, Malika Rani, Nisar Ahmed, Electronic and magnetic properties of Tm doped ZnO: a first principle study., Proceedings Volume 11561, First iiScience International Conference 2020; 1156109 (2020)

    https://doi.org/10.111 7/12.2575123

  • M. Rani, M. Jabeen, K. Batool, A. Mehmood, R. Shafique, N. Akhtar, T.Yaqoob, Z. Maliha, M. Akram, M. Umbreen, M. Sattar, Sol-Gel synthesis of Nanoscaled Spinels Using 1, 2- ethanediol as a Gelation Agent.

    https://chalcogen.ro/8 9_RaniM.pdf

  • R. Shafique, M. Rani, A. Mahmood, S. Khan, N. K. Janjua, M. Sattar, K. Batool, T. Yaqoob, Copper chromite/graphene oxide nanocomposite for capacitive energy storage and electrochemical applications.

    https://doi.org/10.100 7/s13762-021-03616- 4

  • Synthesis and Characterization of MgCr 2 O 4 Spinel Nanoparticles by Sol Gel Method, Accepted in Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures

    https://chalcogen.ro/9 51_MalikaR.pdf

  • Naseem Akhtar, Malika Rani, Arshad Mahmood, Hafiza Saba, Shamim Khan, G.Murtaza, H.H.Hegazy, Abeer AlObaid, Tahani I.Al-Muhimeed, Sajid Ali, Synthesis and Characterization of MXene/BiCr 2 O 4 nanocomposite with excellent electrochemical properties.

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.jmrt.2021.08.101

  • Malika Rani, Kiran Batool, Ayesha Younus, Atta Ullah Shah, Arshad Mehmood, Rubia Shafique, Shamim Khan, G. Murtaza & R. Neffati, Synthesis and characterisation of nanosized spinel particles of nickel-doped iron chromite,

    https://doi.org/10.108 0/09500839.2021.19 79269.

  • Muhammad Saeed, Malika Rani, Kiran Batool, Hafiza Batool, Aisha Younus, Sikander Azam, Arshad Mehmood, Bakhtiarul Haq, Thamraa Alshahrani, Muhammad Maqbool, Effect of Li concentration on the structural and optical properties of Co 1-x Li x Cr 2 O 4 chromate nanoparticles prepared by sol-gel method,

    https://doi.org/10.209 44/preprints202105.0 085.v1

  • Rubia Shafique, Arshad Mahmood, Kiran Batool, Awais Ahmad, Tahira Yaqoob, Muqaddas Jabeen, Atta Ullah Shah, Uzma Asjad, and Malika Rani, Graphene Oxide/Nickel Chromite Nanocomposite: Optimized Synthesis, Structural and Optical Properties.

    https://doi.org/10.114 9/2162-8777/ac2911

  • Naseem Akhtar, Malika Rani, Arshad Mahmood, Kashmala Tariq, G. Murtaza , Asma A. Alothman, Rahaf S. AL-zahrani, Sajid Ali, Naveed Kasuar Janjua, Aqeel Shah, Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide- based nanocomposite NaCr 2 O 4 /GO for electrochemical applications

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.jmrt.2021.10.110

  • Naseem Akhtar, Malika Rani, Arshad Mahmood, Shamim Khan, G. Murtaza, Sobia Arbab, Kiran Batool, Zeid A. AL Othman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Sajid Ali, Aqeel shah, Coprecipitation synthesis and microstructure characterization of nanocomposite SrCr 2 O 4 /MXene

    https://doi.org/10.101 6/j.mssp.2021.10640 7

  • Rubia Shafique, Malika Rani, Arshad Mahmood, Razan A. Alshgari, Kiran Batool, Tahira Yaqoob, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safia khan, Shamim Khan, G. Murtaza , Investigations of 2D Ti 3 C 2 (MXene)-CoCr 2 O 4 Nanocomposite as an Efficient Electrode Material for Electrochemical Supercapacitors.

    https://doi.org/10.100 2/er.7605

Experience
  • The Women University Multan
    Director QEC

    15 April July 2024 till date

  • The Women University Multan
    Chairperson Department of Physics

    1st July 2021 till date

  • The Women University Multan
    Head of Institute of Management Sciences

    10/07/2024 till date

  • The Women University Multan
    Chairperson Hall Council

    07/07/2021 to 25/04/2022

  • The Women University Multan
    Director ORIC

    07/12/2018 to 09/07/2020

  • The Women University Multan
    Hostel Warden

    08/01/2019 to 24/02/2022

  • The Women University Multan
    Associate Professor

    07-04-2022 to till date

  • The Women University Multan
    Deputy Director QEC

    14/03/2017 to 07/12/2018

  • The Women University Multan
    Assistant Professor

    6th May 2016 07-04-2022

  • The Women University Multan
    Assistant Professor (IPFP)

    6th may 2015 to 6th May 2016

  • National Institute for Material Science NIMS Japan
    Researcher

    16th May 2011 to 10th February 2012

  • Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
    Visiting Faculty/PhD Scholar

    2012-2015

  • University of Agriculture Faisalabad
    Internee

    2007-2008