Humna Asad
Humna's PhD research focuses on magnetic resonance imaging, pore imaging, diffusion NMR, 3D printed porous structures and phase contrast imaging.
Physics PhD student
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Profile
Humna Asad holds a Master’s degree in Physics and an M.Phil. in Solid State Physics from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan. She was awarded a Silver Medal for academic excellence in her undergraduate studies and has over two years of experience as a Lecturer at the University of Lahore. With a strong foundation in experimental and applied physics, Humna developed a focused interest in magnetic resonance techniques and porous media analysis, which led her to pursue a PhD in Physics at Victoria University of Wellington.
Her current research explores flow imaging in 3D-printed porous structures using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). She investigates how advanced NMR and MRI methods can be applied to better understand fluid flow and diffusion within complex pore networks. Her work integrates experimental design and micro structural imaging, with potential applications in material science, filtration technologies, and biomedical research.
Qualifications
Master of Philosophy in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab
Master of Science in Physics, University of the Punjab
Bachelor's in Physics (Silver Medalist)—University of the Punjab
Research interests
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fluid flow in Porous Media, pore imaging, diffusion NMR, 3D printed porous structures, phase contrast imaging.
PhD topic
Phase contrast imaging of 3D structures
Supervisors
Dr Petrik Galvosas, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Dr Daniel Holland, Chemical and Process Engineering (University of Canterbury)
Associated Labs
Publications
Asad, H., Ali, H., Ali, G., Ansar, M. T., Ramay, S. M., Alghamdi, E. A., & Atiq, S. (2023). Nanoscale engineering of structurally stable Nd-substituted LaCoO3 as an electrode material for supercapacitors. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 12(4), 043013.