Dr. Iftekhar Khan
Details
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College: School of Engineering
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Department: School of Engineering
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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kiiftekharuddin.khan@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0001-7719-6089
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects
- Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
About
Dr Iftekhar Khan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering with a strong background in engineering education, student engagement, and applied research. He holds a PhD and Masters degree in Engineering from RMIT University, where his research focused on renewable energy systems design, and climate change adaptation. With extensive experience in curriculum development, course coordination, and innovative teaching practices, he is dedicated to enhancing learning experiences and academic success for diverse student cohorts.
His current research interests include cooling system design to combat the impacts of climate change, thermal management, energy efficiency, and laser beam steering technologies. He is also actively engaged in interdisciplinary projects that explore the integration of AI-driven tools to support students with learning difficulties and improve student retention in engineering education.
A recipient of multiple teaching excellence awards, including the RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Award for Innovation – Teacher of the Year, Dr Khan brings a student-centered, evidence-informed approach to teaching and supervision. He is passionate about supporting future engineers through both high-quality education and impactful research supervision.
Professional Awards and Distinctions:
• RMIT Excellence Award: Vice-Chancellor's Award for Innovation – Teacher of the Year 2024
• Educator of the Year Award 2023 College of VE, RMIT University
• Champion Educator Award 2023 Future Technology Cluster, College of VE, RMIT University
• High GTS (Good Teaching Score) and Overall Satisfaction Index (OSI) Award 2023 Future Technology Cluster, College of VE, RMIT University
• Student Choice Best Teacher Award 2015 - RMIT University 2015 Selected from 366 teachers by 1154 students across the College of Science, Engineering and Health, RMIT University.
• Student Choice Best Teacher Award 2014 - RMIT University 2014
Selected from 316 teachers by 972 students across the College of Science, Engineering and Health, RMIT University.
• Top course coordinator of RMIT University for the course Computer Applications 2015, 2016, 2017
Awarded to course coordinator with a Good Teaching Score of more than 80%.
• Australian Postgraduate Award 2013-2015
• Professor Robert and Josephine Shank Award 2013-2015
Research fields
- 4018 Nanotechnology
- 4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
- 4012 Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
- 4016 Materials engineering
- 4017 Mechanical engineering
- 4101 Climate change impacts and adaptation
- 5102 Atomic, molecular and optical physics
- 5104 Condensed matter physics
- 3301 Architecture
- 3302 Building
Academic positions
- Postgraduate Research Intern
- Defence Science and Technology Group, Melbourne
- Aerospace Propulsion Team
- , Australia
- 3 Dec 2018 – 31 May 2019
- Teacher
- RMIT University
- Future Technology Cluster, College of VE
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Jul 2015 – 2 Apr 2025
- Teacher
- RMIT University
- School of Vocational Engineering (SoVE)
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Feb 2012 – 30 Jun 2015
Non-academic positions
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- WSP - a joint venture of Western Marine Shipyard, Stella Marine, and Plantware Ltd
- , Denmark
- 1 Apr 2008 – 31 Jul 2008
- Mechanical Engineer
- Western Marine Shipyard Ltd
- Mechanical Department
- Chittagong, Bangladesh
- 1 May 2007 – 30 Jun 2010
Teaching interests
Course Development and Delivery: successfully developed comprehensive course materials, learning resources, delivery plans, and assessment plans as a lead teacher and course coordinator for various higher degree programs for online and face-to-face delivery. These courses have received high student satisfaction ratings.
1st Year Courses:
• Computer Application EEET2277 (CATIA V5 and AutoCAD design)
• Engineering Science MANU2112 (more than 300 students in semester 1)
• Engineering Material PROC2097
2nd Year Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics Engineering Courses:
• Mechanics of Solids MIET 2342 (Mechanical Design Course)
• Thermo-Fluid -1 MIET 3241
• Thermo-Fluid -2 MIET 2344
• Engineering Project (Aerospace) OENG
Research interests
Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Cooling System Design, Thermal Management, Micro-Electro-Mechanical System Design, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Climate Change Impact and Adaptation
