About Ahmedlab
Advancing fundamental and applied research in advanced and functional materials.
Who We Are
AhmedLab is a research group dedicated to fundamental and applied investigations in advanced and functional materials. Our work spans materials synthesis, characterization, and performance optimization, with a strong emphasis on translating scientific discovery into real-world applications.
Over the past several years, AhmedLab has trained undergraduate and graduate researchers who have gone on to successful careers in industry, national laboratories, and top graduate programs worldwide.
DR. SAQUIB AHMED
Saquib Ahmed, PhD
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology
SUNY – Buffalo State Universityahmedsm@buffalostate.edu
Education
Ph.D., Materials Science Engineering, Rutgers University (NJ)
M.S., Physics, Rutgers University (NJ)
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Economics, Columbia University (NY)
B.A., Physics, Math, Franklin & Marshall College (PA)
Details
Dr. Ahmed is a Physicist and Engineer by training. His specialty and interests lie broadly in the area of Nanophysics and Advanced Materials. Prior to joining academia and SUNY Buffalo State University in Fall 2018, Dr. Ahmed spent 7 years in high tech industry – Intel Corporation. On the teaching side, while he teaches a wide variety of engineering courses, Dr. Ahmed has developed courses centering around Nanoscience, Computational Physics, and Machine Learning applied to Clean Energy and Device Physics.Lastly, Dr. Ahmed is the Founder and Director of the Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, launched in May 2022. The main motif of the ‘Nano Center’, as it is called, is in tackling next generation technologies through a mature and holistic lens that includes science/engineering and technical investigations, economic viability analyses, and lastly – a deep understanding of ethical legal and social implications (ELSI).
Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | SUNY Buffalo State University
Dr. Ahmed is an avid believer of solving local/global challenges using a sophisticated and comprehensive lens, and strives to continually improve himself as an educator, a researcher, and a human being.
Our Research Vision
Our research vision is to develop scientifically rigorous and technologically relevant materials solutions that address challenges in electronics, energy, and emerging functional systems. We combine experimental research with data-driven and theoretical approaches to accelerate materials discovery and innovation.
Over the past several years, AhmedLab has trained undergraduate and graduate researchers who have gone on to successful careers in industry, national laboratories, and top graduate programs worldwide.