Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq | Metallurgy | Best Academic Researcher Award

Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq | PhD Candidate | Incheon National University | South Korea

Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq is an emerging materials scientist and mechanical engineer specializing in mechanical metallurgy, deformation behavior, and microstructural evolution of lightweight metals, particularly magnesium and its alloys. His research focuses on understanding the fundamental deformation mechanisms under extreme environmental and thermomechanical conditions using advanced microscopy, diffraction, and analytical techniques. He aims to develop high-performance, lightweight material systems with improved strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance for next-generation engineering applications. His expertise spans cryogenic and high-temperature mechanical testing, texture control, recrystallization, and alloy design strategies to enhance the formability and mechanical efficiency of metallic materials. He has contributed significantly to the fields of materials characterization and thermo-mechanical processing through publications in high-impact journals. His scholarly impact is reflected by Scopus (145 citations, 19 documents, h-index 7) and Google Scholar (250 citations, h-index 10, i10-index 11), demonstrating growing recognition in the international research community. He also serves as a peer reviewer for Springer Nature’s Journal of Materials Science.

Publication Profile

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Featured Publications 

Kannan, A. R., Tariq, H. M. R., Ishtiaq, M., Baek, H. S., Chaudry, U. M., & Jun, T. S. (2025). Impact of post-annealing treatment on the microstructure, recrystallization, and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled Mg-Al-Zn-Ca alloy. Materials.

Tariq, H. M. R., Chaudry, U. M., Asif, Z., Niaz, S., Farooq, A., Dong, H. B., & Jun, T. S. (2025). Investigating the role of Al2Ca particles in the corrosion behavior of AZX311 Mg alloy in chloride and sulfate electrolytes. Electrochimica Acta.

Tariq, H. M. R., Chaudry, U. M., Lee, J. R., Ansari, N., Ali, M., & Jun, T. S. (2025). Tensile failure mode transitions from subzero to elevated deformation temperature in Mg-6Al-1Zn alloy. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials.

Tariq, H. M. R., Kang, H. H., Chaudry, U. M., Khan, M. K., & Jun, T. S. (2025). Impact of surface roughness on the yield drop of hot-rolled AZX311 Mg alloy. Advanced Engineering Materials.

Tariq, H. M. R., Chaudry, U. M., Ishtiaq, M., Kim, M., Ali, M., & Jun, T. S. (2024). Effect of Al addition on the room and cryogenic temperature deformation of Mg-xAl-1Zn-1Ca alloy (x = 2, 3 wt.%). Journal of Magnesium and Alloys.