Environmental Nanoscience

Dr. Nadia Riaz

Designation: Associate Professor
Email: nadiariazz@cuiatd.edu.pk
Phone No. : +923335045140
Role: Faculty
Research Interests:
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.

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)

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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).