Dr. Amer Rafique

Life at SAIT 

Dr. Amer Rafique joined the School of Business in 2023 and teaches a range of Management and Supply Chain courses, including Operations Management, Project Management, Logistics and Introduction to Supply Chain Management. For Dr. Amer Rafique, the decision to join SAIT was easy – an exceptional group of welcoming and supportive colleagues, a people-first culture, student engagement focus, collaborative practices, and a vibrant campus life were hard to walk away from.  

Instruction at SAIT is a unique opportunity for Dr. Amer Rafique to share his varied educational and industrial experiences. His goal is to fuel the sustainability of this world by leaving something meaningful for future generations to inherit. As an instructor, he is a dedicated advocate for patience, positivity, humility, growth mindset, and critical thinking.    

Outside work, Dr. Amer Rafique has an unwavering love for sports, including squash, tennis, Formula 1, soccer and cricket. During his time in China, he also captained the Beijing Cricket Club team. Beyond sports, Dr. Amer Rafique is an avid traveler and has visited 20 countries so far. 

Education 

Dr. Amer Rafique has a bachelor's in aerospace engineering and a master's in engineering management from the University of Engineering and Technology in Pakistan. He completed his PhD in Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization from Beihang University, China. Dr. Amer Rafique is a Certified Professional Engineer.  

Professional Accomplishments 

Dr. Amer Rafique began his industry career in Pakistan as an Aerospace Engineer. He eventually served in managerial and executive roles in several multinational engineering organizations. Dr. Amer Rafique has expertise in Operations, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. He has also had a prolific career in academia, having taught at multiple universities in Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Through his teaching years, Dr. Amer Rafique has contributed significantly to curriculum development, accreditation, industry-academia partnerships, and student mentoring initiatives.    

Research

Dr. Amer Rafique’s research interests include project and product management, operations, and supply chain. 

List of Publications and Conferences: 

Journals 

1. A Boudjemline, I A Chaudhry, A F Rafique, I AQ Elbadawi, M Aichouni, M Boujelbene. “Multi-Objective Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Using Genetic Algorithms”. Tehnički vjesnik/Technical Gazette, Vol 29, No 5, pp. 1706–1713, 2022. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20211022164333 

1. I A Chaudhry, A F Rafique, I AQ Elbadawi, M Aichouni, M Usman, M Boujelbene, A Boudjemline. “Integrated scheduling of machines and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in flexible job shop environment using genetic algorithms”. International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, Vol 13, No 3, pp. 343–362, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5267/j.ijiec.2022.2.002 

1. I A Chaudhry, I AQ Elbadawi, A F Rafique, A Boudjemline, M Boujelbene, M Usman, M Aichouni. “Minimization of completion time variance in flowshops using genetic algorithms”. Revista Internacional de Métodos Numéricos para Cálculo y Diseño en Ingeniería, Vol 38, No 2, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.23967/j.rimni.2022.05.002 

1. Q Zeeshan, A F Rafique, A Kamran, M I Khan, A Waheed. “Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization of Expendable Launch Vehicle for Microsatellite Missions”. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 93, Issue 4, pp. 660–670, 2021.

1. Z U Rehman, S Badshah, A F Rafique, M Badshah, S Jan, M Amjad. “Effect of a Support Tower on the Performance and Wake of a Tidal Current Turbine”. Energies, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1059, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14041059 

1. A F Rafique, M M Nauman, W I A Harasani. “Effect of Nano-colloidal Inks’ composition on the fabrication and properties of High-Quality Electrospray Coated Copper-Indium-diSelenide micro-films”. Thin Solid Films, Vol. 715, 2020, 138421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2020.138421 

1. M Amjad, S Badshah, A F Rafique, M A Khattak, R U Khan, W I A Harasani. “Mechanism of Fatigue Crack Growth in Biomedical Alloy Ti-27Nb”. Materials, Vol. 13, No. 10, 2299, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13102299 

1. A F Rafique, J H Zaini, M Z Bin Esa, M M Nauman. “Printed Memory Devices using Electrohydrodynamic Deposition Technique”. Applied Physics A, Vol. 126, 134, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-3307-0 

1. W Akram, A F Rafique, N Maqsood, A Khan, S Badshah, R U Khan. “Characterization of PTFE Film on 316L Stainless Steel Deposited through Spin Coating and Its Anticorrosion Performance in Multi Acidic Mediums”. 

Materials, Vol. 13, No. 2, 388, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13020388 

1. S Badshah, A Naeem, A F Rafique, I U Haq, S A Malik. “Numerical Study on the Critical Frequency Response of Jet Engine Rotors for Blade-Off Conditions against Bird Strike”. Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, No. 24, 5568, 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9245568 

1. M M Nauman, K H Choi, M Mehdi, A Iqbal, A F Rafique, Q C H Nam, J H Zaini, M Iqbal. “Slot-Die Coated Active Carbon Films for Hydrogen Storage Applications”. Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 135, No. 4, pp. 705–712, 2019. 

ISSN: 0587-4246. http://dx.doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.135.705 

1. M M Nauman, M Mehdi, A Iqbal, M S Abu Bakar, B Aissa, D N A J Puteri, A F Rafique. “Adaptive State Estimation of Groundwater Contaminant Boundary Input Flux in A 2-Dimensional Aquifer”. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 373–382, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.04.008 

1. S Nazarudeen, W I A Harasani, A F Rafique. “Conceptual design of a Solar HALE UAV”. Journal of Advanced Research Design, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 30–40, 2018. ISSN (online): 2289-7984. 

1. M A Khattak, A Mukhtar, A F Rafique, N Zareen. “Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) Design and Fabrication: A Literature Review”. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 1–12, 2016. ISSN (online): 2289-7895. 

1. M A Khattak, A Mukhtar, A F Rafique. “Greener Energy: Evaluating Wind Energy Potential in Pakistan”. Journal of Advanced Review on Scientific Research, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 1–15, 2016. ISSN (online): 2289-7887. 

1. A F Rafique, Q Zeeshan, A Kamran, L Guozhu. “A New Paradigm for Star Grain Design and Optimization”. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 87, Issue 5, pp. 476–482, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-07- 

2013-0141 

1. M U Siddiqui, A F Rafique. “Comparative Insight into Wavelet Transform and Contourlet Transform for IRIS Recognition Systems”. Science International, Vol. 27 No. 2, pp. 971–973, 2015. 

1. K Ahmad, S Badshah, A F Rafique. “A Simulated Case Study of Office Building in Pakistan to Improve the Energy Efficiency”. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. 7–9, December 2014. ISSN: 2249 – 8958. 

1. M Umer, R Ahmad, A F Rafique. “Intelligent Scheduling in Food Production/ Processing Facilities through Neural Augmented Ant Colony Optimization (NaACO) Technique”. Mitteilungen Klosterneuburg, pp. 65–76, July 2014. 

1. K Ahmad, A F Rafique, S Badshah. “Energy Efficient Residential Building in Pakistan”. Energy and Environment, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 991-1002, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/0958-305X.25.5.991 

1. N Mehmood, M Umer, R Ahmad, A F Rafique. “Optimization of Makespan and Mean Flow Time of Job Shop Scheduling Problem FT06 using ACO”. Life Science Journal, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 474-484, 2013. 

1. K Ahmad, S Badshah, A F Rafique, M A Khan. “Windows Optimization for Office Buildings in Islamabad, Pakistan”. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp. 1658-1664, April 2013. 

1. A Kamran, L Guozhu, A F Rafique, Q Zeeshan. “±3-Sigma based Design Optimization of 3D Finocyl Grain”. Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 29–37, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2012.02.011 

1. K Ahmad, A F Rafique, S Badshah, M Imran. “Effect of Windows Area Reduction and Glazing Type on Energy Consumption of Residential Buildings in Islamabad”. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol. 3, Issue 12, December 2012. 

1. A F Rafique, H LinShu, Q Zeeshan, A Kamran, K Nisar. “Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization of an Air Launched Satellite Launch Vehicle using a Hybrid Heuristic Search Algorithm”. Journal of Engineering Optimization, 

Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 305–328, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2010.489608 

1. A F Rafique, H LinShu, A Kamran, Q Zeeshan. “Hyper Heuristic Approach for Design and Optimization of Satellite Launch Vehicle”. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 150–163, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1000-9361(11)60019-8 

1. A F Rafique, H LinShu, A Kamran, Q Zeeshan. “Multidisciplinary Design of Air Launched Satellite Launch Vehicle: Performance Comparison of Heuristic Optimization Methods”. Acta Astronautica, Vol. 67, No. 7-8, pp. 826–844, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.05.016 

1. Q Zeeshan, D Yunfeng, K Nisar, A Kamran, A F Rafique. “Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization of Multistage Ground Launched Boost Phase Interceptor using Hybrid Search Algorithm”. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 170–178, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1000-9361(09)60201-6 

1. A F Rafique, H LinShu, Q Zeeshan. “Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization of Satellite Launch Vehicle using Latin Hypercube Design of Experiments”. International Journal of Computer Aided Drafting, Design and Manufacturing (CADDM), Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 1–7, 2009. 

1. Q Zeeshan, D Yunfeng, A Kamran, A F Rafique, K Nisar. “Stealth Considerations for Aerodynamic Design”. International Journal of Computer Aided Drafting, Design and Manufacturing (CADDM), Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 8–16, 2009. 

 

 

Book Chapters 

 

1. A F Rafique, H LinShu, Q Zeeshan, A Kamran. “Multidisciplinary Design of Air Launched Space Launch Vehicle using Simulated Annealing”. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) 5803, pp. 719–726, 2009, Springer- Verlag. 

1. A F Rafique, Q Zeeshan, H LinShu. “Conceptual Design of a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle using Hybrid Optimization”. International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation and Aerospace (ICNPAA), Chapter 68, 

2008. 681–697, 2008.

 

 

Conferences 

1. A F Rafique, Q Zeeshan, A Kamran. “Design of Experiments based Variation Mode and Effect Analysis of a Conceptual Air Launched SLV”. AIP Conf. Proc. 1637, pp. 844–853, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4904657 

1. A F Rafique, Q Zeeshan, A Kamran. “Reversing the Design Process to Aid in Complex Engineering Problems”. MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, pp. 761–767, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-9872143-3-1. 

1. A Kamran, A F Rafique, L Guozhu, Q Zeeshan. “A New Approach for Star Grain Design and Optimisation”. MODSIM2013, 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 2013. (Extended Abstract). 

1. F M Villanueva, H Linshu, A F Rafique, T U Rahman. “Small Launch Vehicle Trajectory Profile Optimization Using Hybrid Algorithm”. Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), 2013 10th International Bhurban Conference on Applied   Sciences   and   Technology,   IEEE,   pp.   163–168,   January   15–19,   2013. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IBCAST.2013.6512150 

1. A F Rafique. “Multiobjective Hyper Heuristic Scheme for System Design and Optimization”. AIP Conf. Proc. 1493, 

2012. 764–769, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4765574

1. S T I Rizvi, H Linshu, T U Rehman, A F Rafique. “Trajectory Optimization Study of a Lifting Body Re-entry Vehicle for Medium to Intermediate Range Applications”. AIP Conf. Proc. 1493, pp. 782–789, 2012. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4765577 

1. Q Zeeshan, A F Rafique, A Kamran, S Raza. “Design and Optimization of Air Launched SLV”. 6th International Conference Inverse Problems: Modeling and Simulation, May 21-26, 2012, Antalya, Turkey.