Mr. Muhammad Saleh Urf Kumail Haider | Optical Fiber Sensors | Young Scientist Award

Mr. Muhammad Saleh Urf Kumail Haider | Optical Fiber Sensors | Young Scientist Award

Mr. Muhammad Saleh Urf Kumail Haider, Chongqing Univeristy, China

Muhammad Saleh Kumail Haider is a passionate researcher specializing in optical fiber sensing and intelligent communication systems. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Electronic Information Engineering at Chongqing University, China, supported by a prestigious CSC fully funded scholarship. With a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Sindh, Pakistan, his academic and research trajectory reflects a deep commitment to innovation in sensor technology. His research experience spans advanced laboratories in China and Pakistan, including work on graphene/silicon sensors and polymer optical fiber (POF) sensors. He has contributed to several high-impact Q1 journals with a focus on portable, AI-based, and smartphone-integrated sensing systems. His notable achievements include the Best Research Award for a graphene-based gas sensor and multiple publications in Scientific Reports, IEEE Sensors Journal, and Sensors and Actuators A. His work bridges cutting-edge photonics with practical applications in liquid level, refractive index, and environmental sensing.

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Summary of Suitability: Muhammad Saleh Kumail Haider – Young Scientist Award

Muhammad Saleh Kumail Haider is an emerging talent in the field of electronic and optical sensing technologies, with a growing research portfolio in LiFi communication, optical fiber sensors, and graphene-based gas sensors. Currently pursuing his M.Eng. in Electronic Information Engineering at Chongqing University, China, he has already made impactful contributions through research and innovation at a young age.

🎓 Education

  • 📍 Chongqing University, China
    M.Eng. in Electronic Information Engineering (Sep 2022 – Jul 2025)
    🎯 Grade: 82.9%

  • 📍 University of Sindh, Pakistan
    B.S. in Electronic Engineering (Jan 2018 – Dec 2021)
    🎯 GPA: 3.05/4.00

🧪 Research Experience

  • 🔬 Chongqing University (China)
    Lab of Intelligent LiFi & Optical Fiber Sensors (Jan 2023 – Feb 2025)

  • 🧪 University of Sindh (Pakistan)
    Graphene/Silicon Sensors @ National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (Feb 2019 – Dec 2021)

🏆 Honors and Awards

  • 🎓 CSC Fully Funded Master’s Scholarship
    (Sep 2022 – Jul 2025)

  • 🥇 Best Research Award
    Graphene-Based Smart Gas Sensor (Mar 2022)

  • 🚗 1st Position – Smart Electric Military Vehicle Project
    (Dec 2019)

Publication Top Notes:

High-Resolution Portable Dual-Point Liquid Level Measurement System Using POF

Water waves detection by utilizing optical fiber surface microchannel sensor

Smartphone-based optical fiber sensor for refractive index sensing using POF

Simultaneous measurement of liquid level and R.I. sensor using POF based on twisted structure

Portable Optical Fiber Sensor for Continuous Liquid Level Sensing Using Commercially Available POF

Dr. Georgina Beltrán- Pérez | Optical Fibers Awards | Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Georgina Beltrán- Pérez | Optical Fibers Awards | Excellence in Research Award 

Dr. Georgina Beltrán- Pérez, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico

Georgina Beltrán Pérez is a distinguished Mexican physicist and a Full-Time Senior Research Professor “C” at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), Mexico. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from BUAP, a Master of Science from the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE), and a Doctorate in Science from the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE). Her academic work has focused on optical fiber technologies, particularly in dispersion measurement and the development of fiber-optic sensors for hydrocarbon leak detection. With over two decades of academic and research experience, she currently serves as the Coordinator of the Master’s and Doctorate programs in Applied Physics at BUAP, contributing to the advancement of applied optics and sensor technologies in Mexico.

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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Research Award: Dr. Georgina Beltrán Pérez

Dr. Georgina Beltrán Pérez exemplifies excellence in research through her sustained and impactful contributions to the field of optical fiber physics, particularly in fiber optics sensing, dispersion analysis, and hydrocarbon leak detection. With over two decades of academic and scientific dedication, she stands out as a highly qualified and deserving candidate for the Excellence in Research Award.

🎓 Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
    📍 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP)
    📅 Graduated: December 13, 1998
    📑 Thesis: Importance of dispersion measurement in optical fiber communications

  • Master of Science
    📍 Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE)
    📅 Graduated: March 30, 1998
    📑 Thesis: Dispersion measurement in Erbium-doped fibers

  • Doctorate in Science (Ph.D.)
    📍 National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE)
    📅 Graduated: December 12, 2002
    📑 Thesis: Investigation of fiber losses due to curvatures for application in sensors for the detection of hydrocarbon leaks

🧑‍🏫 Work Experience

  • Senior Research Professor “C” (Full-Time)
    🏢 Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BUAP
    📍 Puebla, Mexico
    📅 Over 20 years of service
    📌 Coordinator of the Master’s and Doctorate programs in Applied Physics

🏆 Achievements & Contributions

  • 📡 Pioneering research in fiber optics and sensing technologies

  • 💧 Developed advanced sensing methods for hydrocarbon leak detection

  • 👩‍🔬 Long-term contributor to scientific research and graduate education in physics

  • 📚 Mentorship and academic leadership through program coordination

🥇 Awards & Honors

  • 🏅 Recognized for two decades of academic service and research excellence

  • 🌟 Leadership role as Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Applied Physics

  • 📖 Contributor to the growth of BUAP’s reputation in optics and applied physics

Publication Top Notes:

Application of support vector machine technique to optical fiber biosensors for neuroprotector (IL-10) detection in serum samples of murine model

Study of the effect of relative humidity on the classification of volatile organic compounds for a quartz crystal microbalance sensors array

A comparative study between PCR and PLSR in a tapered optical fiber sensor for acetone detection

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy to evaluate serum protein expression in a murine cerebral ischemia model

Projection to latent structures regression and its application to Mach–Zehnder interferometer optical fiber sensors for acetone detection

Application of principal component regression in Mach–Zehnder interferometer optical fiber sensors in reflection mode for acetone detection as biomarker of diabetes mellitus

Acetone Detection and Classification as Biomarker of Diabetes Mellitus Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Gas Sensor Array

Zero-order achromatic variable-wave retarder in standard single-mode optical fiber