ZAS Ceramics is currently collaborating with Sherry Tech on a project that bridges materials science and digital innovation. This partnership integrates data-driven materials development with advanced digital platforms to accelerate industrial innovation.

• Providing specialist expertise in ceramic materials processing, enabling Sherry Tech to develop intelligent automation systems for ceramic production lines.
• Advising on process optimization and material-property relationships, ensuring digital models accurately reflect real-world manufacturing behaviour.
• Collaborating on data integration between experimental results and software simulations, supporting the development of predictive and adaptive control algorithms.

Johnson Tiles – Advanced Material Analysis and Process Optimization

Role: Technical Research & Development Collaborator

• Conducted compositional and microstructural analysis of ceramic tiles to improve performance and consistency.
• Developed methods for thermal and mechanical testing to optimize firing profiles and glaze adhesion.
• Optimized manufacturing parameters to improve yield, energy efficiency, and product uniformity.
• Troubleshot production issues via failure analysis and process auditing.
• Collaborated with engineers on sustainable manufacturing improvements.
• Promoted low-carbon production techniques and knowledge sharing on decarbonization in ceramics.

Processing and Characterization of Piezoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting

NRPU Funded — 7.5 Million PKR | Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

• Developed high-performance piezoelectric ceramics to enhance energy harvesting efficiency and reliability.
• Engineered PZT, BT, and KNN-based ceramics for mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion.
• Optimized device geometry and strain coupling for improved efficiency.
• Proposed lead-free ceramics for environmentally safe portable devices.

Establishment of Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices at AWKUM

University-funded — 3 Million PKR | Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

• Designed and established an R&D facility for advanced functional ceramics and devices.
• Installed ferroelectric testing systems, impedance spectroscopy, and sintering units for comprehensive materials analysis.
• Enabled collaborations between national and international institutes.
• Developed new curricula and training programs on functional oxide ceramics.

Establishment of Energy Research Laboratory (ERL) at AWKUM

University-funded — 3 Million PKR | Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

• Established a dedicated facility for energy materials and device development.
• Focused on energy storage and conversion ceramics such as SOFCs and dielectric capacitors.
• Developed protocols for evaluating thermal stability and ionic conductivity of advanced ceramics.

Evaluation of Key Technologies for Ethanol-Fueled SOFC Power System of Extended Sailing Range UAV

PSF Funded — 9.6 Million PKR | Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

• Evaluated solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technologies for clean, long-range UAV applications.
• Investigated ceramic electrolyte and anode materials for improved ionic conductivity and mechanical integrity.

Environmentally Friendly Multiferroic Ceramics for Electronic Applications by Cold Sintering Method

NRPU Funded — 9.8 Million PKR | Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

• Developed low-temperature cold sintering techniques for high-density multiferroic ceramics.
• Characterized dielectric, ferroelectric, and magnetic coupling behavior of processed ceramics.