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Environmental Nanoscience
Dr. Nadia Riaz
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Designation:
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Associate Professor
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Email:
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nadiariazz@cuiatd.edu.pk
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Phone No. :
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+923335045140
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Role:
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Faculty
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Research Interests:
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis, Environmental Nanotechnology, Environmental Chemistry, Antimicrobial nanomaterials and surfaces, Green synthesis, Quantum level synthesis of semiconductors based photocatalytic materials / surfaces for water/air disinfection and wastewater treatment.
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Academics/ Degrees
- Post Doc, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (May 2013-March 2015)
- PhD, 2013, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
- MS, 2008, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus,
Pakistan
- B.Sc.(Hons.), 2006, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
Profile/Bio
PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Assistant
Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, CUI, Abbottabad Campus
(April 2015-Present)
- Postdoctoral
Fellow, Center for CO2 Capture Research (RCCO2C),
Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (May 2013-March
2015)
- Research Officer,
Center for CO2 Capture (RCCO2C), Chemical Engineering
Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (April 2013 –May 2013)
- Research
Officer, Center for Biofuel and Biochemical Research (CBBR), Chemical
Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (December 2012
–March 2013)
- Graduate
Assistant, Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS,
Malaysia (August 2008-January 2013)
- Research Associate, COMSATS University, Abbottabad, Pakistan
(August 2008-March 2015)
Publications/Papers
2024
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Journal
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N. Riaz,M. S. Khan, Sami Ullah ,Abulhassan Ali ,Mohamad Azmi Bustam , Ajmal Khan, Ahmed Al-Harrasi
"Photocatalytic mineralization of diisopropanolamine (DIPA) from natural gas industry wastewater under visible light irradiation: Response surface optimization of synthesis parameters"
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Results in Engineering
,Volume 21
,Page 2024, 101912
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2024
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Syeda Noor Ul Ain,N. Riaz,M. S. Khan,Ajmal Khan,Amna Sarwar,Q.Mahmood,Ahmed Al-Harrasi
"Surface-Functionalized Magnetic Silica-Malachite Tricomposite (Fe–M–Si tricomposite): A Promising Adsorbent for the Removal of Cypermethrin"
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ACS Omega
,Volume 9
,Issue 12
,Page 13803–13817
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2024
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Amna Sarwar,Jin Wang ,N. Riaz,M. S. Khan,B.Zeb,Imtiaz Ali Khan ,Muhammad Akmal,Asaad Khalid, Ajmal Khan ,Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Q.Mahmood
"Optimizing the fluoride removal from drinking water through adsorption with mesoporous magnetic calcite nanocomposites"
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Results in Engineering
,Volume 22
,Page 102100
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2024
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Aneesa Zia ,Ayesha Shahzad ,N. Riaz,S. Khan,U.Farooq,S. M. Bukhari,R. Sarwar,Asaad Khalid,Hamdy Kashtoh , Ajmal Khan,Ahmed Al-Harrasi
"Enhancement efficacy of omeprazole by conjugation with silver nanoparticles as a urease inhibitor"
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Green Processing and Synthesis
,Volume 13
,Issue 1
,Page 20230229
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2024
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Conference
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2023
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Journal
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Syeda Kinza Fatima,N. Riaz,M.Bilal,M. S. Khan,R. Sarwar,Ansumana Sangi Ceesay,Jalal Uddin,Anwar Ul-Hamid,Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Ajmal Khan
"Visible Light-Induced Reactive Yellow 145 Discoloration: Structural and Photocatalytic Studies of Graphene Quantum Dot-Incorporated TiO2"
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ACS Omega
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2023
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2022
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Journal
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Muhammad Naeem Khan,M.Siddique,M.Bilal,R.Khan,N. Riaz,Nosheen Mirza,Ummara Waheed,Asmat Ali,Ajmal Khan,Irum Shahzadi,Ahmed Al-Harrasi
"Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Ag-Biochar Composite for Sono-Adsorption of Phenol"
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Frontiers in Environmental Science
,Volume 10
,Issue 823656
,Page 1-13
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2022
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Shoaib Nawaz ,M.Siddique,R.Khan,N. Riaz,Ummara Waheed,Irum Shahzadi, Asmat Ali
"Ultrasound-Assisted Hydrogen Peroxide and Iron Sulfate Mediated Fenton Process as an Efficient Advanced Oxidation Process for the Removal of Congo Red Dye"
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Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
,Volume 31
,Issue 3
,Page 1-13
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2022
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Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman,Faisal Mahmood,N. Riaz,Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman,Mohammed Jameel,Muhammad Faisal Javed,M.Faisal
"A Biomineralization, Mechanical and Durability Features of Bacteria-Based Self-Healing Concrete—A State of the Art Review"
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Crystals
,Volume 12
,Issue 9
,Page 1222
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2022
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Faisal Mahmood,Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman,Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman,M.Faisal,N. Riaz,Mohammed Jameel,Muhammad Faisal Javed,Abdelatif Salmi,Youssef Ahmed Awad
"Self-Healing Bio-Concrete Using Bacillus subtilis Encapsulated in Iron Oxide Nanoparticles"
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Materials-MDPI
,Volume 15
,Issue 21
,Page 7731
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2022
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Book/Chapter
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2021
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Journal
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J.A.Shah,Tayyab Ashfaq,M. S. Khan,N. Riaz,K.H. Shah,Muhammad Arshad,Dr. S. Shah,B.Amin,Muhammad Arfan,Yongqing Zhang,M.Bilal
"Melia azedarach Activated Carbon and its novel TiO2 Nanocomposite for Chemisorption and Photodecoloration of Reactive Orange 16: Isotherm and Kinetic Modeling"
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Current Analytical Chemistry
,Volume 17
,Issue 1
,Page 107 - 119
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2021
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Abdur Rauf,N. Riaz,Ajmal Khan,Tauqeer Ahmed,Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Zainab M Almarhoon,Maryam Ghias Uddin,Bates Kudaibergenova Malikovna,Sami Bawazeer,Bashir Ahmad,Yahia Nasser Mabkhot
"Green synthesis and biomedicinal applications of silver and gold nanoparticles functionalized with methanolic extract of Mentha longifolia"
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Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
,Volume 49
,Page 194-203
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2021
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M. S. Khan,Ahmed Abdullah Alawi Al-Naghi,Muhammad Arshad,Enamur Rahim Latifee,Hatem Hassin Gasmi,Walid Khalifa,Asim Jahangir Khan,Tayyab Ashfaq Butt,J.A.Shah,N. Riaz,M.Bilal,Anwar Ul-Hamid
"Synthesis and Characterization of Fe-TiO2 Nanomaterial: Performance Evaluation for RB5 Decolorization and In Vitro Antibacterial Studies"
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Nanomaterials
,Volume 11
,Issue 2
,Page 436
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2021
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Amna Sarwar,N. Riaz,U.Farooq,Q.Mahmood,A.Nazir,M. S. Khan,Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah,Abdulaziz A Alqarawi, Al-Bandari Fahad Al-Arjani,Abeer Hashem,Jin Wang
"Iron Oxide (Fe3O4)-Supported SiO2 Magnetic Nanocomposites for Efficient Adsorption of Fluoride from Drinking Water: Synthesis, Characterization, and Adsorption Isotherm Analysis"
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Water
,Volume 13
,Issue 11
,Page 1514
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2021
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Muhammad Ayoub,N. Riaz,Naveed Ramzan,Herma Dina Setiabudi,Salman Raza Naqvi,Sarah Farrukh,Yoke Wang Cheng, Asif Zamir,Chi Cheng Chong,
"Effects of operating parameters for dry reforming of methane: A short review."
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E3S Web of Conferences 287, 04015 (2021)
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2021
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Waheed Anjum,N. Riaz,M. S. Khan,M. Tahir,Zahid Ullah,Q.Mahmood
"Occupational health impacts of transport industry: collagen degrader, blood lead, and respiratory illnesses"
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Arabian Journal of Geosciences
,Volume 14
,Page 1530
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2021
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N. Riaz,U.Farooq,M. S. Khan,R. Sarwar,Debra Adelina Chia Siew Fen,Sadia Naz,Mohamad Azmi Bustam,Gaber El-Saber Batiha,Islam H. El Azab,Jalal Uddin,Ajmal Khan
"Iron-Zinc Co-Doped Titania Nanocomposite: Photocatalytic and Photobiocidal Potential in Combination with Molecular Docking Studies"
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Catalysts
,Volume 11
,Issue 9
,Page 1112
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2021
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M. S. Khan,N. Riaz,Marcos Fernández García , Mehraj Javed, Anna Kubacka,Uriel Caudillo-Flores,Sobia Ahsan Halim,Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Ajmal Khan
"Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic, Bactericidal, and Molecular Docking Analysis of Cu–Fe/TiO2 Photocatalysts: Influence of Metallic Impurities and Calcination Temperature on Charge Recombination"
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ACS Omega
,Volume 2021
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2021
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M. S. Khan,M.Bilal,Muhammad Arshad,M.Irshad,J.Hussain,N. Riaz,Jamshaid Hussain ,M. Saifullah Awan ,Ahson Jabbar Shaikh ,Ahson J. Shaikh,Asad Syed ,Jean Kallerhof
"Graphene quantum dot and iron co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts: Synthesis, performance evaluation and phytotoxicity studies"
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
,Volume 226
,Page 112855
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2021
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Book/Chapter
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2020
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Journal
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Aaima Iftikhar,M. S. Khan,U. Rashid,Q.Mahmood,Habiba Zaffar,M.Bilal,N. Riaz
"Influence of metallic species for efficient photocatalytic water disinfection: bactericidal mechanism of in vitro results using docking simulation."
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research
,Volume 2020
,Issue 27
,Page 39819–39831
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2020
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M. S. Khan,J.A.Shah,Muhammad Arshad ,Sobia Ahsan Halim ,Ajmal Khan,Ahson J. Shaikh,N. Riaz,Asim Jahangir Khan,Muhammad Arfan ,Muhammad Shahid,A.Pervez,Ahmed Al-Harrasi ,M.Bilal
"Photocatalytic Decolorization and Biocidal Applications of Nonmetal Doped TiO2: Isotherm, Kinetic Modeling and In Silico Molecular Docking Studies"
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Molecules
,Volume 25
,Issue 19
,Page 4468
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2020
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J.A.Shah, Tayyab Ashfaq Butt,Cyrus Raza Mirza,Ahson J. Shaikh,M. S. Khan,Muhammad Arshad,N. Riaz,H.Haroon,S.M.H.Gardazi,Khurram Yaqoob,M.Bilal
"Phosphoric Acid Activated Carbon from Melia azedarach Waste Sawdust for Adsorptive Removal of Reactive Orange 16: Equilibrium Modelling and Thermodynamic Analysis"
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Molecules
,Volume 25
,Issue 9
,Page 2118
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2020
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2019
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Journal
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N. Riaz,Maryam Hassan,M.Siddique,Q.Mahmood, Umar Farooq,Rizwana Sarwar ,M. S. Khan
"Photocatalytic degradation and kinetic modeling of azo dye using bimetallic photocatalysts: effect of synthesis and operational parameters"
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research
,Volume 2020
,Issue 27
,Page 2992–3006
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2019
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Conference
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M. S. Khan,Jehanzeb Ali Shah,Ahson Jabbar Shaikh,Muhammad Arshad,A.Pervez,Dr. S. Shah,N. Riaz,M.Bilal
"Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes using N/TiO2 photocatalysts: effect of nitrogen loading and calcination temperature. "
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International Conference on Environmental Toxicology and Health (ESCON) 25-27 February, 2019
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2019
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Laiba Javid,Madiha Tariq,Jehanzeb Ali Shah,Anderson Makinda Ndogero,M. S. Khan,N. Riaz,Aziz Ullah,Hajira Haroon,M.Bilal
"Thermodynamic, Kinetic and Isotherm Studies of Reactive Dye Adsorption onto Hemp Carbon: Linear and Non-linear Modeling."
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International Conference on Environmental Toxicology and Health (ESCON) 25-27 February, 2019
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2019
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Sami Ullah,Humbul Suleman,Mohammed Ali Assiria , Abdullah G. Al-Sehemia,Qazi Nasir ,Muhammad Bilal Sarwar,Mohamad Azmi Bustam,Muhammad Ayoub,N. Riaz
"Experimental Measurements and Modelling of Carbon Dioxide Solubility in Piperazine Activated Aqueous Solutions of 2-Amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol (AEPD) at Absorber Conditions"
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Abstract presented in 8th International Conference on “Environmentally Sustainable Development” (ES-Dev 2019) 21-23 August 2019. p.108. ISBN: 978-969-487-023-6
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2019
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J.A.Shah,M. S. Khan, M. Arshad ,S. Rehman,M.Siddique,N. Riaz,T. A. Butt,S. H. Shah,M.Bilal
"Removal of Reactive Dye from Aqueous Solution using Agricultural Waste Based Novel Adsorbent: Isotherms and kinetics studies. "
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Presented in 8th International Conference ES-Dev 2019, (a-EP-WPT-28)
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2019
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R. Sarwar,Mohsin Ali Khan,,U.Farooq,N. Riaz,Sadia Naz,Farhan Khan
"Investigation of Biological Potential of Verbena officinalis by its Total Phenolic Content Antibacterial, Antioxidant, NO Scavenging Activities."
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8th International Conference ES-Dev 2019. (h-HSE-13). p.147.
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2019
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2018
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Journal
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Rizwana Sarwar,Umar Farooq,Sadia Naz,N. Riaz,Syed Majid Bukhari,Abdur Rauf,Yahia N. Mabkhot,Salim Al-Showiman
"Isolation and Characterization of Two New Antimicrobial Acids from Quercus incana (Bluejack oak)."
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BioMed Research International
,Volume 2018
,Page 5
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2018
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Conference
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Asmat Ali,M.Siddique,M.Bilal,R.Khan,Robina Farooq,Irum Shahzadi,N. Riaz,Ummara Waheed
"Ultrasound enhanced removal of Phenol from wastewater using Bioadsorbent"
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Modern Trend in Chemistry and Energy Technologies" 22-23 October, 2018
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2018
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2017
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Journal
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R. Sarwar,U.Farooq,Muhammad Raza Shah,S. Khan,N. Riaz,Sadia Naz,A. Ibrar,Ajmal Khan
"Rapid Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Quercus incana and Their Antimicrobial Potential against Human Pathogens"
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Applied Sciences
,Volume 7
,Issue 29
,Page 1-12
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2017
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Umar Farooq,Sara Khan,Sadia Naz,Ajmal Khan,Afsar Khan,Ayaz Ahmed,Abdur Rauf,Syed Majid Bukhari,Shujaat Ali Khan,Arfa Kamil,N. Riaz,Abdur Rahman Khan
"Three new anthraquinone derivatives isolated from Symplocos racemosa and their antibiofilm activity"
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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines
,Volume 15
,Issue 12
,Page 944-949
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2017
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Conference
Book/Chapter
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2016
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Journal
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N. Riaz,MOHAMAD AZMI Bustam, SAMI Ullah, ALI E. I. Elkhalifah,GIRMA Gonfa,AZMI M. Shariff
"Solar-Photocatalytic Degradation of Waste from CO2 Removal System Using Metal Doped TiO2 Photocatalysts: Effect of TiO2 Support"
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Advanced Materials Research
,Volume 133
,Issue 0
,Page 532-536
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2016
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ALI E. I. Elkhalifah,M. AZMI Bustam,AZMI M. Shariff,SAMI Ullah ,N. Riaz,GIRMA Gonfa
"Development and Characterization of Amine-clay Hybrid Adsorbents for CO2 Capture "
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Advanced Materials Research
,Volume 1133
,Issue 0
,Page 547-551
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2016
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SAMI Ullah,M.A. Bustam,ALI.E.I.Elkhalifah,N. Riaz, GIRMA Gonfa,A.M.Shariff
"Synthesis, CO2 Adsorption Performance of Modified MIL- 101 with Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes"
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Advanced Materials Research
,Volume 1133
,Issue 0
,Page 486-490
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2016
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N. Riaz,Z.B. Man,Ajmal Khan,F.K. Chong,U. Farooq,R. Sarwar,M. S. Khan
"Preparation, characterization and application of Cu-Ni/TiO2 in Orange II photodegradation under visible light: Effect of different reaction parameters and optimization"
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RSC Advances
,Volume 6
,Issue 60
,Page 55650-55665
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2016
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U. Farooq,S. Khan,S. Naz,Afsar Khan,Ajmal Khan,A. Ahmed,A. Rauf,S. M. Bukhari,S. A. Khan,A. Kamil,N. Riaz,A. R. Khan
"Isolation and structure elucidation of three new anthraquinones derivatives from Symplocos racemosa and their antibiofim activity"
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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines
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2016
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Barkatullah,M. Ibrar, N. Muhammad,Ajmal Khan,S. Ali Khan,S. Zafar,S. Jan,N. Riaz,Z. Ullah,U. Farooq
"Pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies of Zanthoxylum armatum DC"
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Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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2016
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Book/Chapter
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2014
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Journal
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S. Ullah,A. M. Shariff,M. A. Bustam,A. E.I. Elkhalifah,G. Murshid,N. Riaz,B. Shimekit
"Effect of Modified MIL-53 with Multi-Wall Carbon nanotubes and nano Fibers on CO2 Adsorption "
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Applied Mechanics and Materials
,Volume 625
,Page 870-873
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2014
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A. E.I. Elkhalifah,M. A. Bustam,A. M. Shariff,S. Ullah,B. Shimekit,N. Riaz
"Effects of Intercalated Mono-, Di- and Triethanolammonium Cations on the Structural and Surface Characteristics of Sodium form of Bentonite "
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Applied Mechanics and Materials
,Volume 625
,Page 98-101
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2014
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B. Shimekit,A. M. Shariff,H. Mukhtar,M. A. Bustam,A. E.I. Elkhalifah,S. Ullah,N. Riaz
"Interfacial Defects on Mixed Matrix Membranes and Mitigation Techniques for Gas Separation: A Review"
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Applied Mechanics and Materials
,Volume 625
,Page 653-656
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2014
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S. Ullah,M. A. Bustam,A. M. Shariff,A. E.I. Elkhalifah,G. Murshid,B. Shimekit,N. Riaz
"Synthesis, CO2 Adsorption Study of Modified MOF-5 with Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Expandable Graphite"
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AIP Conf. Proc (2014)
,Volume 1621
,Page 34
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2014
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Conference
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Mohamad Azmi Bustam,Girma Gonfa,Sami Ullah,Ali.E.I.Elkhalifah,N. Riaz
"Benzene/Cyclohexane Separation Using Ionic Liquid"
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2nd Advanced
Materials Conference (AMC 2014), 25th to 26th November 2014, Langkawi,
Kedah, Malaysia organized by AMREC SIRIM BHD
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2014
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Book/Chapter
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N. Riaz,M.A. Bustam,C. F. Kait,Z. B. Man,A. M. Shariff,B. Shimekith,Sami Ullah,Ali E. I. Elkhalifah
"Process and Advanced Materials Engineering, Chapter 5:Biomaterial and Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Periodical; Applied"
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Applied Mechanics and Materials
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2014
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2013
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Journal
Conference
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Yoshimitsu Uemura,H. Afif,N. Osman,N. Riaz
"Chemical Activation of Biochar Made From Oil Palm Kernel Shell and Its Application to Adsorbent for p-Nitrophenol"
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2013 AIChE Annual Meeting, Global Challenges for Engineering a Sustainable Future, November 3-8, 2013, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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2013
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Book/Chapter
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2011
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Journal
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N. Riaz,F.K. Chong,B.K. Dutta,E. Nurlaela,M. S. Khan
"Effect of photocatalysts preparation methods and light source on Orange II photocatalytic degradation"
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2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, IPCBEE vol.6 (2011) ©IACSIT Press, Singapore
,Volume 6
,Issue 2
,Page V2-112-V2-117
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2011
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Conference
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Associations/Memberships
- APCBEES
(ASIA-PACIFIC Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society)
Scientific and Technical Committees
- Asian Council of
Science Editors, UAE
Membership
of different committees at campus level - Member
“Image Building/Marketing, CUI (June 2021-Present)
- Member
Undergraduate Project Evaluation Committee (July 2020-Present)
- Member
“Communication and Media Committee/ Digital Platforms/Social Media” ES, CUI
(February 2020-Present)
- Member
Advisory Committee BES (May 2015-Present)
- Member
“Departmental Admission campaign committee, DACC-ES” (2015-Present)
- Member
Editorial Board in International Conference of Environmentally Sustainable
Development (ESDev- 2019)
- Member
of Organizing Committees for ESDev 7th and 8th
International Conference (2017, 2019)
- Member
Environmental Protection Society, Department of Environmental Sciences, CUI,
Abbottabad Campus (2018-Present)
- Organizing Committee Member to organise and manage the departmental
gathering (Fall 2019)
- Member
of Proctorial board CUI, Abbottabad (February 2018- February 2019)
Awards/ Appreciations
- Best paper award (3rd Position) in 8th
International Conference on “Environmentally Sustainable Development” (ES-Dev
2019) 21-23 August 2019, for paper titled “Metal Doped TiO2
Nanomaterials for water disinfection”.
- Cash Award of Research Productivity Allowance (RPA)
(2014, 2016, 2017)
- Top Cited Papers for 2011 and 2012. Published in:
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, Volume 185-186, pp. 108-119. Awarded on 2 October 2014.
- Silver medal in SEDEX 34, 8 & 9th December 2014,
Visible Light Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of DIPA using Fe-Zn/TiO2
Photocatalyst.
- Gold medal in SEDEX 29, 18th April 2012:
“Photocatalytic Degradation of Azo Dyes under Visible light using Cu-Ni/TiO2
Photocatalysts.”
- Best paper award in ESCON 2010 for paper titled: “Bimetallic
Cu-Ni/TiO2 as photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water.”
May, 2010
SCHOLARSHIPS/HONORS
- Graduate Assistance ship (2008-2012) for PhD from
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.
- Merit Scholarship for MS in Environmental Sciences,
COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.
- Talent award from Workers Welfare Board, Pakistan
during BS studies (4 years).
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