• Department of Physics, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan (November, 03 2021-to- till date). Assistant Professor
• School of Materials Science and Engineering, SJTU, Shanghai (January, 15 2019-to-July, 15 2021). Post-doctoral researcher
• Polymer Testing, Elsevier Journal, (June, 30 2019-to-July, 15 2021). Editorial Assistant
• Forward Girls College, Hayat Abad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2011-14). Lecturer, 3 years
• Hira Degree College, Shakhi Bagh Road, Zaheer Abad, Peshawar (Session 2010-11). Lecturer, one year
EDUCATION
• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU, QS-Ranking 50), Shanghai, P.R. China 2018/09/30
• MS/MPhil., Condensed Matter Physics, Islamia College Peshawar (Chartered University) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 2014/01/02
• M.Sc., Department of Physics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 2010/03/20
• B.Sc., Department of Physics, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 2007/10/04
• B.Ed. Department of Education, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 2010/08/30
• M.Ed., Department of Distance Non-formal Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2014/08/02
Polyhydroxyurethanes from Biobased Monomers and CO2: A Bridge between Sustainable Chemistry and CO2 Utilization†T Theerathanagorn, T Kessaratikoon, HU Rehman, V D'Elia, D CrespyChinese Journal of Chemistry 42 (6), 652-685 2024
Stretchable, Strong, Recyclable Helicide Elastomer Based on Dynamic Covalent InteractionsHU Rehman, MS Hedenqvist, Y Chen, Y Guo, H Li, H LiuACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15 (39), 46280-46291 2023
A gradient-distributed liquid-metal hydrogel capable of tunable actuationY Chen, Z Chen, C Chen, HU Rehman, H Liu, H Li, MS HedenqvistChemical Engineering Journal 421, 127762 2021
Ionic Conductive Organohydrogels with Dynamic Pattern Behavior and Multi‐Environmental StabilityJ Liu, Z Chen, Y Chen, HU Rehman, Y Guo, H Li, H LiuAdvanced Functional Materials 31 (24), 2101464 2021
Shape-Memory Polymeric Artificial Muscles: Mechanisms, Applications and ChallengesYujie Chen†, Chi Chen†, Hafeez Ur Rehman*,†, Xu Zheng 1, Hua Li 2, Hezhou ...Molecules 25 (18), 27 2020
High-cycle-life and high-loading copolymer network with potential application as a soft actuatorHU Rehman, Y Chen, MS Hedenqvist, R Pathan, H Liu, H Wang, T Chen, ...Materials & Design 182, 108010 2019
High-efficiency dual-responsive shape memory assisted self-healing of carbon nanotubes enhanced polycaprolactone/thermoplastic polyurethane compositesD Ren, Y Chen, H Li, HU Rehman, Y Cai, H LiuColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 580, 123731 2019
Fast and Efficient Electric‐Triggered Self‐Healing Shape Memory of CNTs@ rGO Enhanced PCLPLA CopolymerD Ren, Y Chen, S Yang, H Li, HU Rehman, H LiuMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics 220 (21), 1900281 2019
A graphene oxide and functionalized carbon nanotube based semi-open cellular network for sound absorptionL Liu, Y Chen, H Liu, HU Rehman, C Chen, H Kang, H LiSoft matter 15 (10), 2269-2276 2019
Design of Carbon Fiber Based Flexible Soft Heater for SMP Embedded Soft Actuators: A Step Towards Artificial JointsR Pathan, H Wang, HU Rehman, JM Butt, Y Chen2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 1208 2018
Ultratough, self-healing, and tissue-adhesive hydrogel for wound dressingT Chen, Y Chen, HU Rehman, Z Chen, Z Yang, M Wang, H Li, H LiuACS applied materials & interfaces 10 (39), 33523-33531 2018
Facile synthesis of three-dimensional lightweight nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel with excellent electromagnetic wave absorption propertiesJ Zhou, Y Chen, H Li, R Dugnani, Q Du, H UrRehman, H Kang, H LiuJournal of materials science 53 (6), 4067-4077 2018
Self‐Healing Shape Memory PUPCL Copolymer with High Cycle LifeH Ur Rehman, Y Chen, MS Hedenqvist, H Li, W Xue, Y Guo, Y Guo, ...Advanced Functional Materials 28 (7), 1704109 2018
High loss factor piezoelectric damping composite with three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide as the conductive phaseW Xue, H Li, R Dugnani, HU Rehman, C Zhang, Y Chen, H LiuRSC advances 8 (23), 12494-12502 2018
Facile preparation of hierarchical titanium silicalite-1 (TS-1) with efficient oxidation of cyclic alkenes using PVA modified MWCNTs as templatesQ Du, Y Guo, H Duan, H Li, Y Chen, HU Rehman, H LiuJournal of Alloys and Compounds 699, 386-391 2017
Stretchable, strong and self-healing hydrogel by oxidized CNT-polymer compositeHU Rehman, Y Chen, Y Guo, Q Du, J Zhou, Y Guo, H Duan, H Li, H LiuComposites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 90, 250-260 2016
Structural, Chemical Bonding, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of (X = Al, Ga and Y = V, Nb, Cr, Mo) CompoundsR Hafeez, G Murtaza, R Khenata, K Wong, S Naeem, M Khalid, ...Acta Physica Polonica A 127 (3), 770-779 2015
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Ultratough, self-healing, and tissue-adhesive hydrogel for wound dressingT Chen, Y Chen, HU Rehman, Z Chen, Z Yang, M Wang, H Li, H LiuACS applied materials & interfaces 10 (39), 33523-33531 2018Citations: 401
Ionic Conductive Organohydrogels with Dynamic Pattern Behavior and Multi‐Environmental StabilityJ Liu, Z Chen, Y Chen, HU Rehman, Y Guo, H Li, H LiuAdvanced Functional Materials 31 (24), 2101464 2021Citations: 116
Self‐Healing Shape Memory PUPCL Copolymer with High Cycle LifeH Ur Rehman, Y Chen, MS Hedenqvist, H Li, W Xue, Y Guo, Y Guo, ...Advanced Functional Materials 28 (7), 1704109 2018Citations: 101
Facile synthesis of three-dimensional lightweight nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel with excellent electromagnetic wave absorption propertiesJ Zhou, Y Chen, H Li, R Dugnani, Q Du, H UrRehman, H Kang, H LiuJournal of materials science 53 (6), 4067-4077 2018Citations: 68
Shape-Memory Polymeric Artificial Muscles: Mechanisms, Applications and ChallengesYujie Chen†, Chi Chen†, Hafeez Ur Rehman*,†, Xu Zheng 1, Hua Li 2, Hezhou ...Molecules 25 (18), 27 2020Citations: 57
High-efficiency dual-responsive shape memory assisted self-healing of carbon nanotubes enhanced polycaprolactone/thermoplastic polyurethane compositesD Ren, Y Chen, H Li, HU Rehman, Y Cai, H LiuColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 580, 123731 2019Citations: 47
A graphene oxide and functionalized carbon nanotube based semi-open cellular network for sound absorptionL Liu, Y Chen, H Liu, HU Rehman, C Chen, H Kang, H LiSoft matter 15 (10), 2269-2276 2019Citations: 45
A gradient-distributed liquid-metal hydrogel capable of tunable actuationY Chen, Z Chen, C Chen, HU Rehman, H Liu, H Li, MS HedenqvistChemical Engineering Journal 421, 127762 2021Citations: 40
Stretchable, strong and self-healing hydrogel by oxidized CNT-polymer compositeHU Rehman, Y Chen, Y Guo, Q Du, J Zhou, Y Guo, H Duan, H Li, H LiuComposites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 90, 250-260 2016Citations: 31
Facile preparation of hierarchical titanium silicalite-1 (TS-1) with efficient oxidation of cyclic alkenes using PVA modified MWCNTs as templatesQ Du, Y Guo, H Duan, H Li, Y Chen, HU Rehman, H LiuJournal of Alloys and Compounds 699, 386-391 2017Citations: 23
High-cycle-life and high-loading copolymer network with potential application as a soft actuatorHU Rehman, Y Chen, MS Hedenqvist, R Pathan, H Liu, H Wang, T Chen, ...Materials & Design 182, 108010 2019Citations: 13
Fast and Efficient Electric‐Triggered Self‐Healing Shape Memory of CNTs@ rGO Enhanced PCLPLA CopolymerD Ren, Y Chen, S Yang, H Li, HU Rehman, H LiuMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics 220 (21), 1900281 2019Citations: 13
High loss factor piezoelectric damping composite with three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide as the conductive phaseW Xue, H Li, R Dugnani, HU Rehman, C Zhang, Y Chen, H LiuRSC advances 8 (23), 12494-12502 2018Citations: 7
Structural, Chemical Bonding, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of (X = Al, Ga and Y = V, Nb, Cr, Mo) CompoundsR Hafeez, G Murtaza, R Khenata, K Wong, S Naeem, M Khalid, ...Acta Physica Polonica A 127 (3), 770-779 2015Citations: 4
Design of Carbon Fiber Based Flexible Soft Heater for SMP Embedded Soft Actuators: A Step Towards Artificial JointsR Pathan, H Wang, HU Rehman, JM Butt, Y Chen2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 1208 2018Citations: 2
GRANT DETAILS
National foreign expert talents project: NO. QN20200009027 (Worth: 16000 USD)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
A fast self-repairing shape memory polymer and its method of preparation (CN 107022055 A)