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Mohammad Khan

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering (PM)

Main Campus

Pioneer Hall 210

989-964-4490

989-964-4490

mkhan126@svsu.edu

Biography

Dr. M. Ashraf Khan is an Associate Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Saginaw Valley State University. He earned his PhD degree from University of Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering, EE, in 2014. He completed BSc degree in EE from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and MSc in EE from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After his PhD, his academic career started as a visiting assistant professor in Jackson State University, MS. Next, he joined as an Assistant Professor in Saginaw Valley State University, MI. He got tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 2022. Currently he is a board member of Michigan Space Grant Consortium. He was a reviewer at IEEE and ASEE conferences in the past. He also served as a technical committee member and moderator at conferences. Dr. Khan’s area of expertise includes semiconductor fabrication, electrical packaging reliability, assistive tool design and renewable energy. His current research is focused on renewable energy and sustainability. In his recent work, he developed the solar cage idea to study energy harvest and sustainability. His research articles were presented and published in conferences and journals.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Univ of Notre Dame

Research

Journal Papers:

  • Ashraf Khan, Brian Maricle, Zachary D. Franzel, Gabe Gransden, and Matthew Vannette, “Partial energy harvesting study of solar energy in a microworld by artificial illumination,” Inspire Smart Systems Journal, 1(1), 1-8, January 2026.
  • Ashraf Khan, Brian Maricle, Zachary D. Franzel, Gabe Gransden, Matthew Vannette, Experimental Studies on Partial Energy Harvesting by Novel Solar Cages, Microworlds, to Explore Sustainability. Solar2025, 5, 36. https://doi.org/10.3390/solar5030036
  • Ashraf Khan, Mohammad Islam, Taskin Karim, Mahmoud Manzoul, and Rajani Muraleedharan, “Analytical modeling and verification of a design for an optical assistive system,” International Journal of Applied Science, March 2025.
  • Ashraf Khan, M. Shahidul Islam, Taskin B Karim, and Ursla Offiah, “A special need tool to access keyboard for people with upper limb disability,” Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 2019.
  • Ashraf Khan, Quanling Zheng, David Kopp, Wayne Buckhanan, Jason M. Kulick, Patrick Fay, Alfred M. Kriman and Gary H. Bernstein, “Thermal Cycling Study of Quilt Packaging,” J. Electron. Packag.,137(2), 021008 (Jun 01, 2015).
  • Quanling Zheng, David Kopp, Ashraf Khan, Patrick Fay, Alfred M. Kriman, and Gary H. Bernstein, “Investigation of Quilt Packaging Interchip Interconnect with Solder Paste,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. 400-407, 2014.
  • Ashraf Khan, J. M. Kulick, D. P. Kopp, P. Fay, A. M. Kriman, and G. H. Bernstein, “Design and Robustness of Quilt Packaging Superconnect,” Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging, Vol. 10, No. 1 , 2013.
  • Zheng, M. Ashraf Khan, A. M. Kriman, and G. H. Bernstein, “Electrical and Mechanical Performance of Quilt Packaging with Solder Paste by Pin Transfer,” Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging, Vol. 9, No. 4, 2012.
  • Maniruzzaman, M. S. R. Chowdhury, M. Ashraf Khan, M. S. Ahsan, “An Analytical Model of breakdown in a short channel MOSFET,” Khulna University Studies, 8(1-1563-0897):21-28, 2006/2007.

Selected Conference Papers:

  • Ashraf Khan, Zachary D. Franzel, Gabe Gransden, Brian Maricle, and Matthew Vannette, “A Study of Illumination Intensity and Energy Harvesting in a Microworld for a Controlled Environment,” 2025 IEEE 68th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), August 2025, Lansing, MI.
  • Ashraf Khan, Gabe Gransden, Zachary D. Franzel, Brian Maricle, and Matthew Vannette, “Solar Energy Harvesting Study Using Solar Cages and Sustainability,” 2025 10th International Conference on Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering (ICSREE 2025), May, Nice, France.
  • Ashraf Khan, Zachary D. Franzel, Gabe Gransden, Brian Maricle, and Matthew Vannette, “An experimental study of partial energy harvesting by solar cages for sustainability,” ICGEA conference in Singapore, March, 2025.
  • Ashraf Khan, and M. Vannette, Experimental Study of a Solar Cage on Energy Harvest and Unconsumed Energy, 2024 the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environmental Science (ICEES 2024). Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham. (2024)
  • Ashraf Khan, Yu Zou and Wesley Beck,” A Study on Student Success in Circuit Theory with Complimentary Videotaped Problem-Solving Demonstrations in Challenging Times”, ASEE Conference 2023, June, Baltimore, MD.
  • Gavin M. Zimmer, Yu Zou, Flora Mia Szklenar and Ashraf Khan, “Pb-free solder contact reliability at extreme condition and in phase transition,” The 68th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, October 8-11, 2023, Seattle, WA.
  • A. Khan, Y. Zou, W. Beck, A Study on Student Success in Circuit Theory with Complimentary Videotaped Problem Solving Demonstration in Challenging Times, ASEE 2023 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, USA, June 25-28, 2023.
  • Satrudhan Yadav and A. Khan, “A Design and Implementation of a Control Circuit Using a Sensing Network for a Heat Source,” The Asia Pacific Conference on Postgraduate Research in Microelectronics & Electronics, APCCAS 2022, Shenzhen, China. 
  • Waliul Matin, Morrison Michael, and Ashraf Khan, the 66th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, October 24-27, San Antonio, TX, 2021.
  • Ursla Offiah, Taskin B Karim, M. Shahidul Islam, Ashraf Khan, “A special need tool to access keyboard for people with upper limb disability,” 35th Annual Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, February 22-24, 2019.
  • Daryl Jones, Patresa Cox, Ashraf Khan, “On designing a safe heat source system based on an experimental model of temperature distribution around it,” Mississippi Academy of Sciences, 81st Annual Meeting, February 22-24, 2019.
  • Michael C Ngahane, Aaliyah Sibley, Brian Buford, Lidya Worde, Lashay Williamson, Lufat Rahman, Ashraf Khan, “An Electronic Circuit Design for Child Safety in Cars at Hot Weather,” Mississippi Academy of Sciences, 81st Annual Meeting, February 24, 2017.
  • Bemnet A Tirfagegnehu, Nardos Tadele, Md. Moin Uddin Khan, Gordon Skelton, Ashraf Khan, “An Application of Force Sensitive Resistor, FSR, and Submerging Car’s SOS,” Mississippi Academy of Sciences, 81st Annual Meeting, February 23, 2017.
  • Tankoua, E. Kiros, T. Esatu, F. Seid, M. A. Khan, “An Electronic System for Detecting Lives in Disasters,” Center for Undergraduate Research Conference, Jackson State University, MS, April 14, 2016.
  • Kopp, M. Khan, G. Bernstein, and P. Fay, “Ultra-Broadband Chip-to-Chip Interconnects to 220 GHz for Si-based Millimeter-Wave Systems,” Proc. of International Interconnect Technology Conference, San Jose, 2014.
  • Ashraf Khan, J. M. Kulick, A. M. Kriman, and G. H. Bernstein, “Design and Robustness of Quilt Packaging Superconnect,” Proc. of 45th International Symposium on Microelectronics (IMAPS), San Diego, 2012.
  • Zheng, M. Ashraf Khan, A. M. Kriman and G. H. Bernstein, “Electrical and Mechanical Performance of Quilt Packaging with Solder Paste by Pin Transfer,” Proc. of 45th International Symposium on Microelectronics (IMAPS), San Diego, 2012.
  • Ashraf Khan, A. M. Kriman, and G. H. Bernstein, “Thermal Modeling of Quilt Packaging Interconnects,” Proc. Micro/Nano Symposium (UGIM), p. 166-168, West Lafayette, IN, June (2010).
  • Kopp, M. Ashraf Khan, J. Kulick, A. M. Kriman, P. Fay and G. H. Bernstein, “RF and Thermal Testing of Quilt Packaging Systems,” Proc. of the 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Device Packaging (IMAPS), Scottsdale, AZ, (2010).
  • Kopp, M. Ashraf Khan, S. Garvey, K. Anderson, J. Kulick, P. Fay, A. M. Kriman, and G. Bernstein, “Quilt Packaging: A Coplanar Chip-to-Chip Interconnect Offering Ultra-Wide Bandwidth,” in Proc. of 2010 International Conference on Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (CS Mantech), p. 309, Portland, OR (2010).

Works of Creativity

Invited Speaker:

2026 11th International Conference on Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, ICSREE

International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy, November 2025

Technical Program Committee and Reviewer:

  • IEEE SoutheastCon 2024, 2025
  • ICSREE 2025
  • ICGEA 2026

  • ICSREE2026

    Reviewer:

    ASEE2025

Conference Moderator:

ASEE 2023

 

Community Engagement

  • Presenter in GM WiE, 2023;
  • Judge in 2021 Michigan Regional Future City Competition,
  • Served as a judge in SASA Science Fair Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy, Saturday, Feb 8, 2020
  • Served as a judge, Michigan Regional Science Bowl, Saginaw Valley State University Saturday, February 22, 2020

Leadership

MSGC Board member 2023-current

ABET ECE program coordinator 2025-2026

Faculty Evaluation Committee Chair 2025-2026