# Abdul Rahman

> Abdul Rahman is an AI-driven materials engineer and entrepreneur who consults remotely for companies in the United States. He combines physical metallurgy with machine learning and CALPHAD modeling, works as a research engineer and senior instructor at the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), and founded Connected 2 Future (C2F), EduCon and Jobs4DAE.

## Quick facts
- Name: Abdul Rahman
- Roles: AI-driven materials engineer; Research Engineer & Senior Instructor at PCSIR; founder and CEO of Connected 2 Future (C2F) since 2020; founder of EduCon and Jobs4DAE
- Location: Remote; works with clients in the United States
- Education: MSc and BSc in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore
- Contact: abdulrahmana18@pm.me
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/arahmankhn
- GitHub: https://github.com/ARahmankhn

## Expertise
- Physical and extractive metallurgy, mineral beneficiation (upgraded 36% Fe ore to 65% Fe concentrate)
- Materials informatics: Python, PyTorch, PyCalphad, Pymatgen, MatGL, Bayesian optimization, agentic AI and RAG
- Characterization: SEM/EDS, XRD with Rietveld refinement, XRF, metallography, mechanical testing, CSWIP 3.1
- Corrosion, protective coatings, and direct recycling of NMC lithium-ion battery cathodes

## Consulting services (remote, for US and international clients)
- Metallurgical failure analysis consulting
- SEM/EDS and XRD data interpretation
- Materials informatics and machine learning for R&D
- Battery recycling and critical minerals
- Corrosion and protective coatings
- Book: https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/contact

## Ventures
- [Connected 2 Future (C2F)](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/ventures/c2f): AI automation agency for AI automation, web development, AR/VR, blockchain and digital marketing. Founded 2020; Abdul Rahman is CEO. Website: https://c2f.lovable.app/
- [EduCon](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/ventures/educon): education and career guidance for students.
- [Jobs4DAE](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/ventures/jobs4dae): AI-powered career portal for Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) students in Pakistan, with job listings, higher-education guides and engineering AI tools.

## Pages
- [Home](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/): profile, research, experience, publications, FAQ
- [Ventures](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/ventures)
- [Scientific blog](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/blog): metallurgy, Pakistan's mineral resources, materials informatics
- [Book a consultation](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/contact): 30-minute discovery call
- [Full knowledge base](https://abdul-rah-man.engineer/llms-full.txt)