Department of Physics

CategoryDetails
Research Group Title Laser and Plasma Physics (Theory and Experiment)
Area of Research Laser Physics and Plasma Physics
Theme of Research / Goals
  1. Understanding and controlling Laser Devices
  2. Laser matter interaction
  3. Plasma diagnostics
Faculty Members Prof. Dr. Arshad Majid Mirza (Distinguished Professor), Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain (Assistant Professor), Ms. Hira Yaseen (Lecturer), Ms. Sidra Ashraf (Lecturer)
Collaborating National Institutes COMSATS Lahore/Islamabad, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, NCP Islamabad, Peshawar University, KPK, UET Lahore, GCU Lahore
Collaborating International Institutes ELI-ALPS Research Institute, ELI-HU Non-Profit Ltd.
Names of Active Senior Students Mr. Shahzad (PhD student)
Short Description of the Research Theme The field of Laser and Plasma Physics explores the interaction of high-intensity laser beams with matter, the behavior of plasmas under extreme conditions and their applications in energy, industry, and fundamental physics. Key research areas include laser-driven plasma dynamics, inertial confinement fusion, high-energy particle acceleration, astrophysical plasma modeling, and advanced laser-based diagnostics. The advancements in this field contribute to energy solutions, high-precision manufacturing, space propulsion, and medical technologies.
SDGs Covered SDG #4 Quality Education, SDG #7 Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG#8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG#9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDG #17 Partnerships for the Goals
List of 5 Relevant Publications
  1. Parveen, S., Mahmood, S., Mirza, A. M., & Qamar, A. (2024). Head-on collision of multi-ion acoustic solitons with arbitrary degenerate electrons. Physica Scripta, 99(2), 025613.
  2. Khan, M., Haris, M., Kamran, M., & Mirza, A. M. (2022). Solitary waves dissipation in pair-ion plasmas for (r, q)-distributed electrons. Physics of Plasmas, 29(12).
  3. Mursaleen, I., Ain, Q., Munir, J., Aldwayyan, A. S., Ghaithan, H. M., Ahmed, A. A. A., & Qaid, S. M. (2025). The influence of bandgap tunability on the physical features of Rb2LiSbX6 (X= Cl, Br) double perovskites in the context of green technologies. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 697, 416695.
  4. Ain, Q. U., Alkadi, M., Munir, J., Qaid, S. M., & Ahmed, A. A. A. (2023). Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Dracaena Trifasciata plant extract and comparison of fatty acids and amides capping agents. Physica Scripta, 98(12), 125969.
  5. Li, G., Ain, Q., Li, S., Saeed, M., Papp, D., Kamperidis, C., & Hafz, N. A. (2020). Control of electron beam energy-spread by beam loading effects in a laser-plasma accelerator. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 62(5), 055004.

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