2001 - 2002: Post Doc. (Physics) Center for Simulation Physics, Univ. of Georgia, USA

RESUME

Nasir M. Mirza Department of Physics & Applied Mathematics Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nilore, Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan Email: [email protected] ; URL: www.pieas.edu.pk Phone: 051-9248701

EDUCATION 2001 - 2002: Post Doc. (Physics) Center for Simulation Physics, Univ. of Georgia, USA 1986 - 1989: Ph.D. (Nuclear Engg.) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 4707, USA 1980 - 1983: M.S. (Nuclear Engg.) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan 1978 - 1980: M.Sc. (Physics) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan 1976 - 1978: B.Sc. (Physics & Maths) Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan

APPOINTMENTS Professor/ Chief Scientist Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Dec. 2010 – to date Sciences (PIEAS) Professor/ Deputy Chief Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Dec. 2003 – Dec. 2010 Scientist Sciences (PIEAS) Principal Scientific Officer Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Dec. 1995 – Dec. 2003 Sciences (PIEAS) Senior Scientific Officer Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Dec. 1986 – Dec. 1995 Sciences (PIEAS) Scientific Officer Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Aug. 1983 – Dec. 1986 Sciences (PIEAS)

JOB APPOINTMENTS: Teaching Experience of 28 years Dean, Applied Sciences Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied 2013 - Sciences (PIEAS) Dean, Research Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied 2003 – 2006 Sciences (PIEAS) Head Department of Physics & Applied Mathematics 2006 – 2010 (PIEAS) Head Department of Physics & Applied Mathematics 2000 – 2003 (PIEAS) Head Examination Division; Centre for Nuclear Studies 1995 – 2002 (CNS); Currently PIEAS, Islamabad, Pakistan Coordinator Ph.D. program at Centre for Nuclear Studies (CNS); 1994 – 2000 Currently PIEAS, Islamabad, Pakistan.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Primarily in the fields of Computational Physics, Radiation Physics and Environmental Engineering

THEORETICAL: Large Scale Mathematical modeling and simulation, radiation physics, Neutron physics, Monte Carlo Methods and Genetics Algorithms, Multi- discipline Mathematical Models

1 EXPERIMENTAL: Radiation Detection and Measurements, Radiation Shielding, Medical Physics COURSES TAUGHT: Radiation Detection, Mathematical Modeling & Simulation, Computational Physics, Monte Carlo Simulation, Genetic Algorithms, Optimization Techniques, Numerical Analysis, Statistics

THESIS TITLES Ph.D. Neutron Spectra and Flux Calculation in Thermalizing Regions in LMRs (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Karl O. Ott, Purdue Univ. USA)

PROFESSIONAL HONOURS  Second position in List of Productive Scientists of Pakistan (category: Engineering Sciences); published by Pakistan Council for Science & Technology, PCST, years 2003-2004, year-2006, and year 2008 respectively.  Best University Teacher Award for the year 2002 by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.  Leader of the Pakistani team in Nobel Laureate Meeting at Landau Germany, July, 2010.  Research Productivity Award by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) for the years, 2008 – 2009, 2007 – 2008, 2006 – 2007, 2004 – 2005, 2002 – 2003 and 2001 – 2002  Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Gold Medal for excellence in research in year 1999.

ACADEMIC HONOURS  Scholarship for post-doctoral studies in the Center for Simulation Physics, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA from the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan (2001).  Fellowship for two years during M.Sc. Nuclear Engineering from Centre for Nuclear Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan (1981-1983).  Merit Scholarship for two years during M.Sc. Physics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan (1978-1980).  Merit Scholarship for two years during B.Sc. from Government of Punjab, Pakistan (1976 – 78)  Merit Scholarship for F.Sc. during F.Sc. from Government of Punjab, Pakistan (1974 – 76).  Roll of Honor (Academics), appeared on Dean’s list in BSc class of year 1977 for obtaining first class first position.  Roll of Honor (Academics) in Matric from Islamia High School, 3, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

ORGANIZATIONAL DUTIES  Member Board of Governor, PIEAS, year 2010- to date.  Member, Council for Graduate Studies and Research (CGSR), PIEAS  Member Academic Committee, PIEAS,  Member Board of Faculty, PIEAS,  Member Board of Studies, Department of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS.  External Examiner for M. Phil & Ph.D studies, in the Department of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.  External Examiner for M. Phil & Ph.D studies, in the Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Regular Referee to the Technical papers published in the following international journals: 2 a) Nuclear Engineering & Design, USA b) Annals of Nuclear Energy, UK c) Progress in Nuclear Energy, UK d) Radiation Measurements, UK e) Journal of Hazardous Materials, UK

Internationally Published Books: 1. Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, “Modeling and Simulation of Corrosion Product Activity in Primary Coolant Circuit of PWRs: A Kinetic Approach, VDM Verlag, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-639-14609-7, (2009). 2. Nasir Mirza, Sikander Mirza, Muhammad Iqbal, “Advances in Modeling & Simulation of Fission Product Activity in PWRs,” Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8383-3303-8 (2010). 3. Muhammad Rafique, Sikander Mirza, Nasir Mirza, “ Sensitivity Analysis of Corrosion Product Activity in Primary Coolants of PWRs,” Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3- 8433-6972-5 (2011).

Chapters Published in International Books: 1. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Current trends in mathematical modeling and simulation of Fission Product Transport from Fuel to Primary Coolant of PWRs, in Nuclear Materials, editor: M. P. Hemsworth, Nova Publishers, USA, ISBN: 978-1-61324-010-6 (2011). 2. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Modeling of Corrosion Product Activity in Primary Circuits of Pressurized Water Reactors, in Nuclear Power Plants, Editors: George Petridis and Dimitrios Nicolau, Nova Publishers, USA, ISBN: 978-1-61470-150-7 (2011). 3. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza and Muhammad J. Iqbal, Recent Trends in Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Fission Product Transport From Fuel to Primary Coolant of PWRs, Nuclear Power - System Simulations and Operation, Pavel Tsvetkov (Ed.), InTech Publishers; ISBN: 978-953-307-506-8, (2011). 4. "Introductory Nuclear Reactor Statics," Text book by K. O. Ott and W.A. Bezella, Sections 2.8, 3.7 and 3.8 in revised 2nd Edition, Published by American Nuclear Society, USA (1989).

3 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Dr. Nasir M. Mirza): Total Impact Factor: 60.85 Total Citations: 423, According to ISI web of Knowledge Papers in International Journals:

1. Ziaur Rahman, Sikander M Mirza,Waheed Arshed, Nasir M Mirza,Waheed Ahmed, Influence of thyroid volume reduction on absorbed dose in I-131therapy studied by using Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation, Chinese Physics C, Vol. 38, No. 5, 056201-1 – 7 (2014). 2. Aneela Zameer, Sikander M Mirza and Nasir M. Mirza, Core Loading Pattern Optimization of a Typical Two-loop 300 MWe PWR Using Simulated Annealing (SA), Novel Crossover Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Hybrid GA(SA) Schemes, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 65, 122 – 131 (2014). 3. Ziaur Rahman, Syed Bilal Ahmad, Sikander M. Mirza, Waheed Arshed, Nasir M. Mirza, Waheed, Ahmed, Determination of Age Specific 131I S-factor Values for Thyroid using Anthropomorphic Phantom in Geant4 Simulations, Applied Radiation & Isotopes, Vol. 90, pages 15–22, August (2014). 4. Javed I. Malik, Sikander M. Mirza, Rubina Nasir, and Nasir M. Mirza, Corrosion Product Activity Under Power & Flow Rate Perturbations for Long-term Operating Cycles of PWRs, Progress in Nuclear Energy (Submitted) (2014) 5. Ziaur Rahman , Shakeel ur Rehman, Sikander M. Mirza, Waheed Arshed, and Nasir M. Mirza, Geant4 based comprehensive study of absorbed fraction for electrons and gamma-photons using various geometrical models and biological tissues, Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 341-351. (2013). 6. Rubina Nasir, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Effects of Multiple Ramp Reactivity Insertions in a Typical Pool-Type Research Reactor, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 66, 115 – 123. (2013) 7. Raiz Hussain, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Study of Response of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Detectors using Geant4, Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, (in process). (2013) 8. Ziaur Rahman, Shakeel ur Rehman, Waheed Arshad, Nasir M. Mirza, Abdul Rashid, Jahan Zeb, Absorbed dose estimations of 131 I for critical organs using the GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation code, Chinese Physics C; 36:1150. DOI:10.1088/1674- 1137/36/11/021, (2012) 9. Saeed E. Awan, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Kinetic Study of Fission product activity released inside containment under loss of coolant transients in a typical MTR system, Applied Radiation & Isotopes, 70, pp. 2711-2719. (2012) 10. Javed I. Malik, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Study of Corrosion Product Activity Due to Nonlinearly Rising Corrosion Rates Coupled with pH Effects for Long-term Fuel Cycles in PWRs, Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 178-188 (2012). 11. Amjad Nawaz, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Muhammad Sohail, Analysis of core life-time and neutronic parameters for HEU and potential LEU/MEU fuels in a typical MNSR , Annals of Nuclear Energy, 47, pp. 46-52. (2012) 12. Javed I. Malik, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Simulation of corrosion product 4 activity in extended operating cycles of PWRs under flow rate transient and nonlinearly rising corrosion rates coupled with pH effects, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 249, pp. 388-399. (2012) 13. Javed I. Malik, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Time-dependent corrosion product activity in a typical PWR due to changes in coolant chemistry for long-term fuel cycles, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 58, pp. 100-107. (2012) 14. Ziaur Rahman, Shakeel ur Rehman, Sikander M. Mirza, Waheed Arshed, Nasir M. Mirza, Muhammad Masood, Comparative study of MIRD, experimental and GEANT4 simulations for uniformly distributed I-131 in cylindrical and spherical thyroid models, Radiation Measurements, 47 (6), pp. 406-409. (2012) 15. Nasir M. Mirza, Response to: Comment on the paper "post-Shutdown decay power and radionuclide inventories in the discharged fuels of HEU and potential LEU miniature neutron source reactors" by Mirza, S.M.; Khan, A.; Mirza N.M. [Ann. Nucl. Energy 37 (2010) 701-706] Annals of Nuclear Energy, 38 (12), pp. 2865-2866 (2011). 16. Abid Hussain, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Muhammad T. Siddique, Beta- efficiency of a typical gas-flow ionization chamber using GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulations, Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, 26(3), pp. 193-200 (2011). 17. Saeed E. Awan, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Sensitivity analysis of fission product activity in primary coolant of typical PWRs, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 53 (3), pp. 245-249. (2011) 18. Shakeel U. Rehman, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Muhammad T. Siddique, GEANT4 simulation of photo-peak efficiency of small high purity germanium detectors for nuclear power plant applications, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 38 (1), pp. 112-117. (2011) 19. Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Muhammad J. Iqbal, Review of computer codes for modeling corrosion product transport and activity build-up in light water reactors (2010) Nukleonika, 55 (3), pp. 263-269. 20. Sana Ullah, Saeed E. Awan, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Source term evaluation for the upgraded LEU Pakistan Research Reactor-1 under severe accidents, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 240 (11), pp. 3740-3750. (2010) 21. Shakeel U. Rehman, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Simulation of the total efficiency of cylindrical scintillation gamma-ray detectors for disk sources, Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, 25 (2), pp. 85-92. (2010). 22. Sikander M. Mirza, Muhammad Rafique, Farooq Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Static and dynamic sensitivity analysis of corrosion product activity in primary coolant circuits of pressurized water reactors, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 52 (7), pp. 648- 654. (2010). 23. Sikander M. Mirza, Abdullah Khan, Nasir M. Mirza, Post-shutdown decay power and radionuclide inventories in the discharged fuels of HEU and potential LEU miniature neutron source reactors, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 37 (5), pp. 701-706. (2010) 24. Shakeel U. Rehman, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, A fast , primary- interaction Monte Carlo methodology for determination of total efficiency of cylindrical scintillation gamma-ray detectors , Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages: 195-203 (2009).

25. Sana Ullah, Saeed Ehsan Awan, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Modeling and 5 simulation of release of radioactivity from a typical MTR type research reactor under accidental conditions INMIC 2009 - 2009 IEEE 13th International Multi-topic Conference, art. no. 5383148. (2009) 26. Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Simulations and modeling of radioactivity buildup due to corrosion products in ion exchanger and filters of a typical PWR, Radiochemistry, 51 (1), pp. 47-54. (2009) 27. Sadaf Waqar, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Comparative study of actinide and fission product inventory of HEU and potential LEU fuels for MNSRs, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 51 (1), pp. 129-134. (2009) 28. Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Numerical simulations of corrosion product activity in the purification system of a typical PWR under nonlinearly rising corrosion and flow rate perturbations, International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, 4 (2), pp. 132-147. (2008) 29. Sadaf Waqar, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Tariq Asad, A comparative neutronic study of the standard HEU core and various potential LEU alternatives for a typical MNSR system, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 238 (9), pp. 2302-2307. (2008). 30. Sadaf Waqar, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Two-group, three-dimensional model based study of reactivity induced transients in upgraded LEU material test reactors, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 35 (4), pp. 647-655 (2008). 31. M. Javed Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Stochastic simulation of fission product activity in primary coolant due to fuel rod failures in typical PWRs under power transients, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 372 (1), pp. 132-140 (2008). 32. Sikander M. Mirza, M. Javed Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Effect of flow rate transients on fission product activity in primary coolant of PWRs, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 49 (2), pp. 120-129 (2007). 33. M. Javed Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikannder M. Mirza, Kinetic simulation of fission product activity in primary coolant of typical PWRs under power perturbations Nuclear Engineering and Design, 237 (2), pp. 199-205. (2007) 34. M. Jaudet, N. Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza and Amir Hussain, “Comparative Study of Heuristic Hybrid of Markov Chain Monte Carlo and Dynamic Programming Methodologies for Network Fault Analysis,” International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp- 32 – 36, April (2007). 35. Muhammad Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Kinetic study of corrosion product activity in primary coolant pipes of a typical PWR under flow rate transients and linearly increasing corrosion rates, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 346 (2-3), pp. 282-292. (2005) 36. Nasir M. Mirza, Muhammad Rafique, Sikander M., Mirza, M. Javed Hyder, Simulation of corrosion product activity for nonlinearly rising corrosion on inner surfaces of primary coolant pipes of a typical PWR under flow rate transients, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 62 (5), pp. 681-692. (2005) 37. Z.S. Abo-Hammour, M. Yusuf, N.M. Mirza, S.M. Mirza, M. Arif, J. Khurshid, Numerical solution of second-order, two-point boundary value problems using continuous genetic algorithms, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 61(8), pp. 1219 -1242. (2004) 38. Nasir M. Mirza, Muhammad Rafique, Muhammad Javed Hyder, Sikander M. 6 Mirza, Computer simulation of corrosion product activity in primary coolants of a typical PWR under flow rate transients and linearly accelerating corrosion, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 30 (7), pp. 831-851 (2003). 39. Za’er S. Abo-Hammour, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Muhammad Arif, Cartesian path generation of robot manipulators using continuous genetic algorithms Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 41 (4), pp. 179-223. (2002) 40. Masood Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Experimental study of effect of void volume fraction on neutron diffusion parameters in water, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 64 (5-6), pp. 349-357 (2002). 41. Sikander M. Mirza, Aneela Abrar and Nasir M. Mirza, “Adaptive Simulated Annealing Methodology for Fuel Loading Pattern Optimization,” Nuclear Science Journal, Volume 37, issue 5, pages 340-350, October (2000). 42. Rubina Nasir, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Sensitivity of reactivity insertion limits with respect to safety parameters in a typical MTR, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 26 (17), pp. 1517-1535. (1999) 43. Farah Deeba, Anwar M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Modeling and simulation of corrosion product activity in pressurized water reactors under power perturbations, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 26 (7), pp. 561-578. (1999) 44. Rubina Khan, Nasir M. Mirza & Sikander M. Mirza, “ Ramp Reactivity Insertion Limits in a Typical Pool Type Research Reactor,” Nuclear Science Journal, Vol. 36, issue 1, pages 27 - 41 (1999). 45. Anwar M. Mirza, Salma Khanam, Nasir M. Mirza, Simulation of reactivity transients in current MTRs, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 25 (18), pp. 1465-1484. (1998). 46. Anwar M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, Imran Mir, Simulation of corrosion product activity in pressurized water reactors under flow rate transients, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 25 (6), pp. 331-345 (1998). 47. Masood Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza & Sikander M. Mirza, “Simulation of LEU-MTR Transients under Reactivity Insertion and Loss-of-Flow Conditions,” Nuclear Science Journal, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 81-90 April (1998). 48. Syedha F. Ghaousia, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Development of PC- based nuclear instruments for gamma-ray spectroscopy using scintillation detectors, Computers in physics (new name: Computing in Science & Engineering), 11 (5), pp. 516-519 (1997). 49. Masood Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, S. K. Ayazuddin, Study of the void coefficients of reactivity in a typical pool type research reactor Annals of Nuclear Energy, 24 (3), pp. 177-186 (1997). 50. Nasir M. Mirza, S.S. Chughatai, N. Ahmad and L..A. Khan, “Experimental Measurements of Na-24 in a Typical Low Power Tank-in-Pool Type Research Reactor,” Nuclear Science Journal, volume 34, No. 3, pp. 203 - 208 June (1997). 51. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Masood Iqbal, Determination of mean squared slowing-down distance for Am-Be neutrons in water using BF3-detector Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 48 (4), pp. 413-417 (1996). 52. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, A. M. Gasmelbari, and M. N. Bhuiyan, "A Method to Determine Thermal Diffusion Coefficient and Thermal Diffusion Length from Neutron Albedo Measurements," Nuclear Science Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, 7 pp.101-110 (1994). 53. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Assessment of orifice effects on dose rates at the reactor bridge due to coolant activation in typical MNSRs Nuclear Energy, 32 (6), pp. 387-394 (1993). 54. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, Effect of flow rate and power perturbations on dose rates due to coolant activity in low-power research reactors, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 20 (6), pp. 381-390. (1993) 55. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, "A Multigroup Approach to Calculate Dose Rate due to Neutron Leakage Through Auxiliary Pipes Near the Surface of Research Reactors," Nuclear Science Journal, Vol. 30(1), 23-36, February (1993). 56. Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, M. Tufail, Nasir Ahmad, Monte Carlo method to calculate volumetric activity to track density rate conversion coefficients for radon dosimetry, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 46 (1), pp. 15-21. (1993) 57. Nasir Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, T. Rashid, M. Tufail, L. A. Khan, Design and study of the characteristics of a three electrode experimental ionization chamber for gamma ray dosimetry of spent fuel, Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A, 321 (1-2), pp. 403-409. (1992) 58. M. Tufail, N. Ahmad, S. M. Mirza, N.M., Mirza, H.A. Khan, Natural radioactivity from the building materials used in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Science of the Total Environment, 121, pp. 283-291 (1992) 59. Nasir M. Mirza, K.O. Ott, Neutron spectra and flux calculation in thermalizing regions in liquid-metal reactors, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 110 (2), pp. 168- 176. (1992) 60. M. Tufail, N. Ahmad, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, S.S. Sarwar, M.S. Zafar, “ Natural Radioactivity in Cements Manufactured by Various Factories in Pakistan,” Nuclear Geophysics, Volume 6, issue No. 4, pages 553 – 559 (1992). 61. N. M. Mirza, B. Ali, S.M. Mirza, M. Tufail, N. Ahmad, A shape and mesh adaptive computational methodology for gamma ray dose from volumetric sources, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 38 (4), pp. 307-314 (1991). 62. N.M. Mirza, S.M. Mirza, N. Ahmad, Study of coolant activation and dose rates with flow rate and power perturbations in pool-type research reactors, Nuclear Technology, 96 (3), pp. 237-247 (1991). 63. N. Ahmad, N. M. Mirza, S.M. Mirza, M. Tufail, Method to protect CR-39 track detector from sunlight, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers, 30 (7), pp. 1521-1522 (1991). 64. Nasir M. Mirza, Ansar Parvez, The recycle value of fuel discharged from light water reactors, Nuclear Technology, 78 (2), pp. 191-196 (1987) 65. Nasir M. Mirza and Ansar Parvez, "The Effect of Successive Recycling on the Value of Plutonium," Transactions American Nuclear Society, Vol. 49, 84 (1985).

8 Papers Published in National Journals: 1. Asif Hamid, Sikander M. Mirza and Nasir M. Mirza, “Preliminary Studies of Diffusion Parameters in Water with Regular Shape Voids,” Accepted for publication Science International (Lahore), Pakistan, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 189-197 (1998). 2. Nasir M. Mirza, Faiz-ul-Hasan and Sikander M. Mirza, “Visualization of Avalanches in a Proportional Gas detector Using Monte Carlo Method,” Science International (Lahore), Pakistan, Vol. 9(1), 7-12 (1997). 3. N. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza and M. Tufail, “The Effect of Sunlight Exposure on the Neutron Response of CN-85 Track Detector,” The Nucleus, Pakistan, 33(1, 2) 49-50 (1996). 4. Nasir M. Mirza, “Impact of Radioactivity on Development of Physics,” The Nucleus, Pakistan, Vol. 33 No., 4 (1996). 5. Sikander M. Mirza and Nasir M. Mirza, “Study of the Response Function of Semiconductor Detectors for Alpha-Particles Using Monte Carlo Simulations,” Science International (Lahore), Pakistan Vol.5, No. 3, 235-238 (1993). 6. N. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza , "Study of the Effect of Sunlight on the Neutron Response of LR-115 Track Detector," Science International (Lahore), Pakistan, 3(4), 255-256 (1992). 7. N. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, M. Tufail and Sikander M. Mirza, "Assessment of Cancer Risk Due to Radioactivity in Construction Materials," Science, Technology and Development, Pakistan, Vol. 11, No. 4, 11-25, (1992). 8. Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, and N. Ahmad, "Fast Neutron Transmission through Auxiliary Pipes near the Surface of a Pool Type Research Reactor," Science International (Lahore), Pakistan, 3(3), 167-170 (1991). 9. N. Ahmad, Z. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza and M. Tufail, "The Effect of an Intermediate Electrode on the Operating Voltage of Two Electrode Ionization Chamber," Science International (Lahore), Pakistan, 3(1), 11-13 (1991). 10. N. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, M. Tufail, and Aziz R. Arain, "A Modified Design of an Experimental Ionization Chamber for Gamma Ray Dosimetry of Spent Fuel," Science International (Lahore), Pakistan, 4(1) , 7-10 (1991). 11. M. Tufail, M.S. Siddique, S. Ali, Nasir M. Mirza, N. Ahmad, I. S. Zafar and M.S. Zafar, "Investigation of Gamma Ray Activity and Radiological Hazards of the Bricks Fabricated around Lahore (Pakistan)," Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Vol. 34, No.6 , 216-220 (1991). 12. Nasir M. Mirza, Anwar M. Mirza, T.M. Qaisrani and N. Ahmad, “Effect of Moderator Temperature on the Dose Rate due to Na-24 at the surface of a typical Swimming Pool Research Reactor," The Nucleus, 26(3,4), 23-28 (1989).

Published Conference Papers:

1. Sana Ullah, Saeed Ehsan Awan, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, “Modeling and Simulation of release of radioactivity from a Typical MTR type Research reactor under Accidential Conditions,” pages 102-107, Proceedings of 2009 IEEE 13th International Multi-topic Conference (INMIC 2009) Islamabad, Pakistan, December 14-15, 2009. 2. M. Rafique, M. J. Iqbal, S. Waqar, Nasir M. Mirza, and Sikander M. Mirza, “Mathematical Models for Calculations of radioactivity Caused by Corrosion Products and Fission Fragments in Primary Coolant of PWRs,” Proceedings World Conference on 21st Century Mathematics, GC-University Lahore, Pakistan, March 16-20, 2004. 3. M. Rafique, Nasir M. Mirza, and Sikander M. Mirza, “Computational Modeling of Accelerating Corrosion in Primary Coolant of a Typical PWR,” 7th International Multi-topic Conference ( IEEE Proceedings ) GIKI, topi, Pakistan, 482 – 489. (2003). 4. Nasir M. Mirza “ Graphics & Visualization Techniques,” Paper presented at Workshop on Computational Physics, at Physics Department Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, September 20 - 24 (1999).

9 5. Rubina Khan, Nasir M. Mirza & Sikander M. Mirza, “ Simulations of Reactivity Insertion Limits in Typical MTRs,” Presented at the 7th National Symposium on Frontiers of Physics, Nov. 19-21, (1998); Published in Proceedings in June 1999, Lahore, Pakistan (1999). 6. Anwar M. Mirza & Nasir M. Mirza, “Finite Element Based Composite Solution for Neutron Transport problems,” p 183-192, Proceedings 5th National Symposium on Frontiers of Physics, held at Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec 26-28, (1995). 7. Nasir M. Mirza & Sikander M. Mirza, “Study of Effect of Reflector Size on Compact LMR Parameters Using Improved Diffusion Methodology,” Proceedings 5th National Symposium on Frontiers of Physics, held at Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec 26-28, (1995). 8. Anwar M. Mirza, R. Iqbal & Nasir M. Mirza, “Simulation of Activation of Impurities in a Typical PWR Using MATLAB-SIMULINK,” Proceeding IEEE (Pak. Section) First National Multi-topic Conference, page 40-46, held at College of EM&E, National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, November 28-29 (1995). 9. M. Tufail, Nasir M. Mirza, N. Ahmad and H. A. Khan, "Gamma Ray Activity in Concrete," Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Radon Monitoring and Protection: Environment & Earth Sciences, SMR1589 - 14, ICTP, Italy, Nov 25-Dec 6 (1991). 10. M. Javed Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza and Sikander M. Mirza, “Modeling and Simulation of Primary Coolant Activity due to Iodine Isotopes for a Typical PWR Under Power Transients,” Proc. 3rd World Conf. on 21st Century Mathematics, CGU, Lahore 4—7 March (2007). 11. M. Zeeshan Anjum, Sikander M. Mirza, M. Tufail, Nasir M. Mirza and Zafar Yasin, “Natural radioactivity in building materials: Dose determination in dwellings using hybrid Monte Carlo—Deterministic approach,” Dosimetry and Shielding Applications: Proc. Intl. Conf. on Nuclear Data for Sci. and Tech., (CEA) Nice, France 22—27 April (2007). 12. M. Jaudet, N. Iqbal, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza and Amir Hussain, “Modeling of network faults using dynamic programming and Markov Chain Monte Carlo methodologies,” Proc. Natl. Conf. on Information & Communication Tech., Bannu, NWFP, Pakistan, June (2007) pages 1 – 9 .

Published Reports:

1. Nasir M. Mirza, N. Ahmad, Sikander M. Mirza And M. Tufail, "Assessment of Cancer Risk due to Radioactivity in Construction Materials," Report: CNS-27, PIEAS, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan (1993). 2. M. Nasim Shah, Nasir M. Mirza, and Sikander M. Mirza, "Risks and Radiological Consequences of Debris Collision with Nuclear Power Sources in Space," Conference Paper at Committee session on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Scientific and Technical Subcommittee 13th session, Report No. S&T/1993/CRP2 United Nations, New York, USA (1993). 3. M. Tufail, N. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza and Sikander M. Mirza, "Activity Concentrations in Building Materials," Report: CNS-25, PIEAS, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad Pakistan (1992). 4. N. Ahmad, Nasir M. Mirza, Sikander M. Mirza, "Statistics for Nuclear Science and Engineering," Report: CNS-26 PIEAS, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan (1992). 5. M. F. Wyne, J.H. Meghji, A. Mannan, K. Anwar and Nasir M. Mirza, "Pakistan Research Reactor-II: Utilization and Experiments," Report, CNS-23 PIEAS, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan (1990).

DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISED

Ph. D. Dissertations: Following Eight (8) students have completed their degrees;

 Experimental & Theoretical Study of Voids Reactivity Effects in a Typical Research Reactor, (Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, CNS, Quaid-e-Azam University, Pakistan); Masood Iqbal (2000). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co-supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Advanced Continuous Genetic Algorithms and their Applications in the Motion planning of Robot Manipulators and in the Numerical Solution of Boundary Value Problem, (Dept. of Systems 10 Engineering, CNS, Quaid-e-Azam University, Pakistan); Za’er A. Hammour, (2003). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co-supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Modeling of Nonlinear Corrosion Rates and effects of Flow Rate in PWRs. (Dept of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Muhammad Rafique, HEC Scholar (2005). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co- supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Simulation of release paths of fission fragments from fuel to primary coolants in Power Reactors, (Dept. of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Muhammad Javed Iqbal, HEC Scholar (2008). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co-supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Space Dependent Transient Analysis of Reactivity Insertions in Research Reactors, (Dept. of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Sadaf Waqar, HEC Scholar (2008). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co- supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Study of Gamma Ray Detector Efficiencies and Integral Parameters Using Stochastic Simulations and Analytical techniques (Dept. of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Shakeel ur Rehman, HEC Scholar (2010). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co-supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Study of kinetic Parameters and Feedback reactivity Coefficients of Research Reactor at Different Burnup to Investigate Safety Parameters (Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS); Atta Muhammad, NED, PINSTECH (2012). Supervisor: Dr. Masood Iqbal; Co-supervisor: Dr. Nasir M. Mirza  Kinetic Simulations, Sensitivity Analysis of Fission Product Activity and Source Term Evaluation for Typical Accident Serarios in Nuclear Reactors (Dept. of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Saeed Ehsan Awan, HEC Scholar (2013). Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co-supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza

In process Ph.D dissertations = 3 students  Modeling of Corrosion Rates under Combined Effects of Coolant Chemistry and Transients in a Typical PWR. (Dept of Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS); Javaid Iqbal Malik HEC Scholar. Supervisor: Dr. Nasir M Mirza; Co-supervisor: Dr. Sikander M. Mirza  Effects of thyroid volume reduction on absorbed dose in I-131 therapy, using Monte Carlo simulation, (Dept. of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Zia ur Rahman Supervisor: Dr. Waheed Arshad; Co-supervisor: Dr. Nasir M. Mirza  Inertial Fusion Reactor Simulation Studies (Dept. of Physics & Applied Mathematics, PIEAS); Tariq Rehman; Supervisor: Dr. Maqsood ul Hasan Nasim; Co-supervisor: Dr. Nasir M. Mirza

M.Phil. & M.S. Thesis Supervision (Dr. Nasir M. Mirza) : Supervision = 56; Co-supervision = 26

Student’s Name, Thesis Title and status Supervisor Member / Co-advisor 1. Basharat Ali, "Gamma ray Exposure Calculations Inside Rooms of Different Dr. Nasir M. _____ Dimensions," Thesis No. CNS-NE-91/59, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, May (1991) . 2. Qaim Mahdi, "Low-Value Neutron Flux Measurements," Thesis No. CNS- Dr. Nasir M. ______NE-91/67, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Mirza Pakistan, May (1991) 3. Malik Mansha Ahmad, "Design of Training & Research Reactor (100 - 500 Dr. Inam ur Dr. Nasir M. kW range): Thermal Hydraulics," Nuclear Engineering Thesis No. CNS-NE- Rehman, Mirza & Dr. 91/163, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Sikander M. Pakistan, May (1991). Mirza 4. Masood Iqbal, "Design of Training & Research Reactor (100 - 500 kW Dr. Inam ur Dr. Nasir M. range): Core Neutronics," Thesis No. CNS-NE-91/102, MPhil Thesis, Rehman, Mirza & Dr. Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, May (1991). Sikander M. Mirza 5. Mohammad Rahman, "Characteristic Study of Rotary Vane & Diffusion Dr. Nasir Dr. Nasir M. Pump," Nuclear Engineering Thesis No. CNS-NE-91/45, MPhil Thesis, Ahmad Mirza

11 Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, May (1991). 6. Zia Mohayuddin, "Characteristic Study of Turbomolecular Pump & Cryo - Dr. Nasir Dr. Nasir M. pump," Thesis No. CNS-NE-91/65, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Ahmad Mirza PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, May (1991). 7. Aziz ur Rehman, "Gauges for Low Pressure Measurements," Thesis No. Dr. Nasir Dr. Nasir M. CNS-NE-91/44, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Ahmad Mirza Islamabad, Pakistan, May (1991) 8. Zaheer ud Din, "The Effect of Intermediate Electrode on the Operating Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Nasir Voltage of a Two Electrode lonization Chamber," Thesis No. CNS-NE-91/57 Mirza Ahmad MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engg., PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, May (1991). 9. Mohammad Rafique, "Reactor Shielding," Thesis No. CNS-NE-92/234 MPhil Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, May M. Mirza Mirza (1992). 10. Saulat Shuja Chughtai, "Determination of Na-24 Activity in PARR-II," Thesis Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Nasir No. CNS-NE-95/264 MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Mirza Ahmad Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1995). 11. Faiz ul Hasan, "Visualization of Avalanches in Proportional Gas Detector & Dr. Nasir M. ______Estimation of Detector Properties," Thesis No. CNS-NE-95/282, MPhil Mirza Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, Septernber (1995). 12. Syedah Fatima Ghousia, "Nuclear Instruments Simulator Development on Dr. Nasir M. _____ Personal Computers," Thesis No. CNS-NE-95/283, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1995). 13. Siraj ul lslam Ahmad, "Development of Simple Computational Procedure for Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Mushtaq Reactor Analysis," Thesis No. CNS-NE-96/305, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza A. Malik Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September(1996). 14. Shaukat Iqbal, "Study of Fuel Reloading Strategies in a Typicai PWR," Thesis Dr. Nasir M. ______No. CNS-NE-96/315, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Mirza Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1996). 15. Imran Mir, "Determination of Corrosion Product Activity in PWRs Under Dr. Nasir M. ______Power & Flow Transients," Thesis Report No. CNS-NE-96/317, MPhil Mirza Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1996) . 16. Babar Rashid, "Visualization of Fluid Flow During Production of Insitu Dr. Nasir M. ______Leaching," Thesis No. CNS-NE-96/318 MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Mirza PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1996). 17. Khurram Rasheed, "Study of a Prototype Actinide Burner Reactor," Thesis Dr. Nasir M. ______No. CNS-NE-97/384, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Mirza Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1997). 18. Obaid-ur-Rehman Farghani, “Simulation of a Dual Trace Medium Dr. Nasir M. _____ Frequency Oscilloscope on PCs,” MSc Thesis, Dept. of Computer Science, Mirza Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan, March 1996. 19. Babar Rashid, "Visualization of Fluid Flow During Production of Insitu Dr. Nasir M. ______Leaching," Thesis Report No. CNS-NE-96/318, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1996). 20. Salma Khanam, "Analysis of Reactivity Transients in a Typical Research Dr. Nasir M. ______Reactor Using PARET Code," Thesis No. CNS-NE-97/367, MPhil Thesis, Mirza Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1997).

12 21. Asif Hamid, "Measurements of Effective Neutron Diffusion Parameters in Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander Water with Voids," Thesis No. CNS-NE-97/377, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza M. Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1997). 22. Malik Mumtaz Ghafoor, “Parabolic Model Simulations with Finite Dr. Nasir M. _____ Difference Methods,” M.Sc. Thesis, Computer Science, Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Mirza QAU, Islamabad, August 1998 23. Muhammad Rustam, "Nuclear Reactor Core Calculations," Thesis No. CNS- Dr. Nasir M. ______NE-97/360, MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Mirza Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1997) 24. Mohammad Arif, " Simulation & Modeling of Non-linear Plasma Dynamics,” Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mirza M . Mirza September (1998 ). 25. Rubina Khan, "Simulation of Reactivity Insertion Limits in MTRs," MPhil Dr. Nasir M. ______Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mirza September (1998). 26. Aneela Abrar, "Stochastic Optimization Technique for Fuel Reload,” MPhil Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, M . Mirza Mirza September (1999). 27. Saadia Latif, " Modeling & Simulation of Space Dependent Spectra in Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander Theramalizing Regions,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Mirza M . Mirza Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1999) 28. Mushtaq Ahmad, "Modeling & Simulation of Loss of Flow Transients in a Dr. Nasir M. _____ Typical Pool Type Research Reactor,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Mirza PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1999). 29. Riaz Khan, "Power Multiplication in Toakamak Using Impurities Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander Concentration,“ MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Mirza M. Mirza Islamabad, Pakistan, September (1999). 30. Masood ur Rehman, "Fusion Cycle Modeling for a Typical Toakamak,“ Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mirza M. Mirza September (2000). 31. Imran Shahzad, "Computer Modeling of Geiger Discharge in a Typical Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander Cylindrical Gas Detector“ MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Mirza M. Mirza Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2000). 32. Noman Ahsan, "Determination of Neutron Albedo for Complex Geometries Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Using Monte Carlo Method,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, M. Mirza Mirza Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2000). 33. Shakeel ur Rehman, "Development of a Point Kinetic Three Species Model Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander for DT Fusion in Tokamak Fusion Reactors,“ MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza M. Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2000). 34. Masood ur Rehman, "Development of Visual Work Bench for the Study of Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Nonlinear Dynamics of Systems,“ MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, M. Mirza Mirza PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2000). 35. Shafiq ur Rehman, “Study of He-Oscillations in ITER-like Plasma” PIEAS, Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2001. Mirza M. Mirza 36. Ghalum Shabir Naz, "Development of a Point Kinetic Three Species Model Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander for DT Fusion in Tokamak Fusion Reactors,“ MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza M. Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2001. 37. Aatif Imtiaz Butt, "Solution of One-Dimensional Neutron Transport Dr. Nasir M. _____ Equation Using Discrete Ordinate Method,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2004); 13 38. Ali Ahmed, "Development of Particle in Cell Code for Simulation/Plasma Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Physics Studies,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, M. Mirza Mirza. Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2004); 39. Ghulam Fatima, "Monte Carlo Studies of Gamma Ray Flux and Exposure Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Rates for Monolithic, Stratified & Vioded Configurations,” MPhil Thesis, M. Mirza Mirza. Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2004). 40. Irfan Ali Shah, "Monte Carlo Simulations of Neutron Transport n Water Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander having Viods with Standard Geometry” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza M. Mirza. Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2004) 41. Meer Bacha, "Design and Study of Actinide Burner Using Advanced PWRs,” Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mirza M. Mirza. September (2004); 42. Muhammad Saleh, "Sensitivity Analysis of Integral parameters with Energy Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander Dependent Cross Sections in MCNP Code,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Mirza M. Mirza. Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, September (2004) 43. M. Shoaib A. Khan , “Study of Neutron Diffusion Parameters for Water using Dr. Nasir M. _____ Foil Activation Method,” M.Sc. Thesis, Univ. of Punjab, Lahore; (2004). Mirza 44. Shafiq ur Rehman, "Design and Study of Shielding of Hot Cells for MTRs,” Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mirza M. Mirza. September (2004). 45. M. Omair Khan, “Numerical study of space dependent hydrodynamics of Dr. Nasir M. Dr. Sikander research reactors,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering ; PIEAS-NE-2005; Mirza M. Mirza. September (2005). 46. Muhammad Noman, “Study of Response of a typical MTR to Reactivity and Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M. Flow Rate Perturbations,” MPhil Thesis, Nuclear Engineering; August- M. Mirza Mirza September (2005). 47. M. Umar Javed, “Experimental Study of Compton Scattering Using NaI(Tl) Dr. Nasir M. _____ Scintillators as Gamma Ray Spectrometers,” MS Thesis, Univ. of Punjab, Mirza Lahore; (2005). 48. Tariq Asad, “ Neutronic Analysis of HEU and LEU cores of a typical MNSR Dr. Sikander Dr. Nasir M system,” MPhil thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS (2007). M Mirza Mirza 49. Sadiya Siddiqui, “ Study of Characteristic Curves of BF3 Detectors and Dr. Nasir M _____ Measurement of albedo using monlithic materials,” MS thesis, Physics., Mirza Univ. of Punjab, Lahore (2007). 50. Irum Naz, “ Study of Characteristic Curves of BF3 Detectors and Dr. Nasir M ______Measurement of albedo using multi-layered reflector materials,” MS thesis, Mirza Physics., Univ. of Punjab, Lahore (2007). 51. Allah Rakha, “Study of Ignition Conditions of DT-Fueled Tokamak at Dr. Nasir M ______Different Impurity Levels,” MPhil thesis, Physics., PIEAS, (2008). Mirza 52. Farooq Ahmed, “Sensitivity Analysis of Primary Coolant Activity in PWRs,” Dr Sikander M Dr. Nasir M MPhil thesis, Nuclear Engineering PIEAS, (2008). Mirza Mirza 53. Muhammad Naveed Mushtaq, “Development of a Monte Carlo Approach for Dr Nasir M Mr. Rizwan Fluid Flow in Porous Medium,” MPhil thesis, Nuclear Engineering PIEAS, Mirza Ahmed (2008). 54. Nazia Arshad, “Detector Response Unfolding Using Artificial Neural Dr Sikander M Dr. Nasir M Networks,” MPhil thesis, Nuclear Engineering PIEAS, (2008). Mirza Mirza 55. Muhammad Noaman ul Haq, “Study of Tritium Production and Consumption Dr Nasir M Dr. Sikander Rates in a Typical DT-Fueled Tokamak,” MPhil thesis, Physics PIEAS, Mirza M Mirza (2008). 56. Muhammad Waqas, “Study of Tritium Production and Consumption Rates in Dr Nasir M Dr. Sikander

14 a Typical DT-Fueled Tokomak,” MPhil thesis, Nuclear Engineering PIEAS, Mirza M Mirza (2008). 57. Abdullah, “Study of Variation of MNSR Core Composition and Excess Dr Sikander Dr.Nasir M Reactivity with Burnup,” MPhil thesis, Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, M Mirza Mirza (2009). 58. Ali Khan, “Shocks, Solitons and the Plasma Density for DFCD,” MPhil Dr Nasir M - thesis, PHYSICS, PIEAS, (2009). Mirza 59. Amin ul Haq, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Environmental Airborne Gamma Dr Nasir M Dr. Sikander Spectroscopy, MPhil PHYSICS thesis, PIEAS, (2009). Mirza M Mirza 60. Faiza Aziz, “Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Response Function of Dr Nasir M Dr. Sikander a Typical BF3 Netron Detector in Reflecting Materials, MS Nuclear Mirza M Mirza Engineering thesis, PIEAS, (2009). 61. Sana ullah, “Source Term Evaluation of a Tpical MTR Type Research Dr Nasir M Dr. Sikander Reactor under Different Tpes of Accidents, MS Nuclear Engineering, PIEAS, Mirza M Mirza (2009). 62. Shazad Fateh Ali, “Study of the Response of a Typical He-3 Gridded Dr Nasir M Dr. Sikander Ionization Chamber using Monte Carlo Methods, Mphil Physics, PIEAS, Mirza M Mirza (2009). 63. Sheraz Ali, “Study of Flow Blockage in MTR System under Steady State and Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M Power Transients using PARET Code, MPhil. Physics, PIEAS, (2009). M Mirza Mirza 64. Muhammad Adeel Aleem, “Estimation of dose rate profile and Monte Carlo Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander simulation studies for optimization of reactor shield design,” MPhil. Physics, Mirza M Mirza PIEAS, (2009). 65. Muhammad Sajid Siddiq, “Kinetic Model of Corrosion Product Activity in Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Primary Coolant Pipes of a Typical PWR, MS Nuclear Engg., PIEAS, Mirza M Mirza (2010). 66. Abid Hussain, “Efficiency of Gas Flow Ionization Chamber Using GEANT4 Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M Simulation Code, MPhil Physics, PIEAS, (2010). M Mirza Mirza

67. Raza Mehmood, “Gaussian Study of Fission Release Model to Estimate Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Fission Product Activity in PWRs under Transients, MS Nuclear Engg., Mirza M Mirza PIEAS, (2011). 68. Malik Nauman Haider, “Improved Mathematical Modelling of Corrosion Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Products Activity in PWRs , MS Nuclear Engg., PIEAS, (2011). Mirza M Mirza 69. Muhammad Kaleem, “Study of neutron transport in different media, MS Dr. Nasir M Dr. Rustam Nuclear Engg., PIEAS, (2012). Mirza Khan 70. Sohail Imran, “Study of standard coaxial germanium detector using Monte Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Carlo Simulations, M.Phil. Physics, PIEAS, (2012). Mirza M Mirza 71. Naveed Hussain, “To Study the Characteristics of BF3 detector and to Dr. Nasir M --- measure the reflection/transmission Coefficient (Albedo) for Different Mirza Reflectors, MS. Physics, 06-FBAS/MSPHY/F10, International Islamic Univ., (2012). 72. Riaz Hussain, “Gamma Radiation Spectrometry of Compund Semiconductor Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Detectors Using GEANT4 Simulation Toolkit,” M.Phil. Physics, PIEAS, Mirza M Mirza (2012). 73. Sajida Iqbal, “Design Study of Dry Storage for a typical PWR spent Fuel for Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M Extended Burnup Cycles,” M.S. Nuclear Engg., PIEAS, (2012). M Mirza Mirza 74. Rahil Sarwar, “Simulation of I-129 Fission Product Activity and Scaling Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M Factor in Primary Circuit of PWRs,” M.S. Nclear Engg., PIEAS (2012). M Mirza Mirza 75. Faisal Ajaz, “The study of CORA-II model of PWR corrosion Product Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Transport,” M.S. Nclear Engg., PIEAS (2013). Mirza M Mirza 76. Muhammad Rizwan Khurshid, “Comparative Study of Radiation Detection Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M 15 Efficiency of NaI(Tl), LSO, and LYSO Scintillators Using Monte Carlo M Mirza Mirza Simulation (GEANT4), M.Phil. Physics, PIEAS (2013). 77. Hina Younis,"Improved computational methodology for Gamma ray Dose Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander from Volumetric Sources of Natural Radioactivity,” M.S. N.Engg., PIEAS Mirza M Mirza (2013). 78. Nadir Shah, “Response of Different Detectors Using Stochastic Model with Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M GEANT4,” M.S., N. Engg., PIEAS (2013) M Mirza Mirza 79. Amir Hussain, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Streaming of radiations through Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M ducts and labyrinths,” M.S. N.Engg., PIEAS (2013) M Mirza Mirza 80. Mehar Ali, “Development of Kinetic Modeling and Simulation of Source Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander Term for a Typical PWR System for Different Accident Types,” M.S. N. Mirza M Mirza Engg., PIEAS (2013) 81. Ahmad Khan, “Development of Kinetic Model for Source term of a PWR,” Dr. Nasir M Dr Sikander M.S. N.Engg., PIEAS (2013) Mirza M Mirza 82. Skhawat Hussain, “Optimization Study of Core Reload Pattern for PWR ,” Dr Sikander Dr. Nasir M M.S. N.Engg., PIEAS (2013) M Mirza Mirza

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