Editor in Chief
Dr. Masroor Ikram, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction)
Dr. Ikram did a PhD from Cambridge University, United Kingdom, in the field of laser physics. Currently, he is associated with PIEAS.
Dr. Ikram has established a biophotonics research group and set up multiple graduate-level research laboratories at PIEAS. Over the years, He has produced high-quality research. Higher Education Commission recognized his research and gave him the best research paper awards for 2008 and 2011. Moreover, the Pakistan Council for Scientific and Technology included his name for several years as a productive scientist of Pakistan and honored him with cash prizes.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to science, he was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the President of Pakistan on March 23, 2015. Internationally, UNESCO approved the establishment of a Chair titled “Light for Health” at PIEAS in 2012, with Dr. Ikram serving as its founding chair holder until October 2019.
Contemporary research is increasingly multidisciplinary, with fields like artificial intelligence being applied across almost all areas of science, engineering, and medicine. The journal Synexis is designed to address the evolving needs of such modern, integrated research.
Launching a new journal and earning recognition within the scientific community is undoubtedly a challenging endeavor. However, with the support of a dedicated and capable editorial team, this challenge can be successfully met, and Synexis can establish itself among the respected journals in the scientific community.
Email: mikram@synexisjournal.com
Chief Editor (Artificial Intelligence)
Dr. Yasar Ayaz, Pride of Performance
Prof. Yasar Ayaz is Founding Chairman and Central Project Director of Pakistan’s National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) at NUST, where he also established the country’s first Department of Robotics & AI in 2010. A Full Professor at NUST, he holds adjunct positions in Japan and China, has authored over 150 publications, and holds multiple design patents. He has delivered 80+ invited/keynote talks worldwide and led projects worth 2.5 billion PKR. His many honors include IEEE Lifetime Achievement, PEC Engineers’ Excellence, and the Presidential Award for Pride of Performance (2021) for his contributions to AI and robotics.
Email: prof.yasar.ayaz@gmail.com
Chief Editor (Biosciences)
Dr. Sohail Hameed
Dr. Sohail Hameed has over 42 years of academic and research experience in biosciences, beginning after an MSc from Quaid-i-Azam University (1981). His career spans research in Canada, a PhD at QAU, postdoctoral work in Scotland, and leadership roles in PAEC bio-centers, including NIAB, NIFA, and NIBGE, where he served as Director – NIBGE. At PAEC HQs he served as director Academics & Coordination (biology) for agriculture and biotechnology research institutes and their coordination with PIEAS. An HEC-recognized PhD supervisor, he has mentored numerous scholars, developed advanced research facilities, authored high-impact publications, and pioneered the commercial biofertilizer, BioPower. He is an affiliated professor at the University of Wah, adjunct at PIEAS-NIBGE for biotechnology, and Chief Editor (Biosciences) of Synexis.
Chief Editor (Chemistry & Materials Science)
Dr. Javed Akhtar, Pride of Performance
Dr. Javed Akhtar, retired Chief Scientist from PAEC, served as Director-Coordination (PINSTECH), Executive Secretary of the International Nathiagali Summer College, and Editor-in-Chief of The Nucleus. He is a recipient of the Dr. M. Raziuddin Siddique Award & a gold medal (1995), and the Ibn-al-Haytham Prize (1997) by Pakistan Academy of Sciences. He has made significant contributions to Pakistan’s scientific community and was recognized by awarding him a national civil award, the Pride of Performance, in 2009.
Chief Editor (Engineering)
Dr. Muzaffar Ali
Prof. Muzaffar Ali is Chairman of the Department of Energy Engineering at UET Taxila, Pakistan, since 2018. He previously served as a Visiting Scientist at USTC, China, under CAS-PIFI-2024. With over 20 years of experience, he has advanced from Research Associate to Director of the Renewable Energy Research and Development Center (RERDC) at UET Taxila. After completing his PhD at the Austrian Institute of Technology (2010–2013), his research has focused on solar PV/PV-T, thermal systems, solar air conditioning, PCM-based storage, nanofluids, and net-zero building technologies. Recipient of HEC’s Best University Teacher Award (2016), he has supervised 5 PhDs, 50+ MSc theses, published 100+ papers, and built strong global collaborations.
Chief Editor (Physics)
Dr. Muhammad Nasir Khan, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction).
Dr. Muhammad Nasir Khan retired from PAEC services as Chief Scientist /Director Science in 2024. He has a PhD in Applied engineering physics (condensed matter physics) from the University of Tsukuba, and his postdoc from the Electrotechnical Labs (Now AIST), Tsukuba, Japan. He has over three decades of experience in R&D, academics, and management. He has been associated with the Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences and AJK University as an adjunct professor of physics. Dr. Khan has published over 100 international publications in reputed international journals with high impact factors, besides an international patent. His research interest is in experimental applied condensed matter Physics.
Email: nasir852001@gmail.com