Colloid & interface science
Polymeric dispersants, surfactants, carbon-black and graphene dispersion stability, and rheology.
Education & Research
Academic credentials.
Research with purpose.
A foundation in chemical engineering, academic leadership and materials research, supported by competitive research grants, peer-reviewed publications and postgraduate supervision.
Qualifications. Research. Impact.
Explore my academic qualifications, professional memberships, research interests, funded projects and experience supervising the next generation of researchers.
Academic background
Education & qualifications.
Academic training in chemical engineering, from undergraduate study in Lahore to doctoral research at Imperial College London.
| Qualification | Institution | Year | Thesis & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Chemical Engineering | Imperial College London | 2011 | Effectiveness of dispersants for graphitic carbon-black suspensions. Supervisor: Prof. Paul F. Luckham. UET Faculty Development Scholarship. |
| MSc Chemical Engineering | UET Lahore | 2007 | Development of an oil- and solvent-resistant sealant. Grade A+ (86.6%). |
| BSc Chemical Engineering (Hons) | UET Lahore | 2005 | Sludge treatment process for reusable zinc sulphate. NFC Scholarship. |
Professional standing
Registrations & development.
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Registrations & memberships
- Professional Engineer
Pakistan Engineering Council (Chem/5646) - Women's Engineering Society (WES), UK
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE), USA
- Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers
- UKRI Talent Peer Review College
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Leadership & professional training
- 2022
Strengthening Skills in Successful Department Chairs, USAID HESSA - 2022
Women's Leadership in Higher Education, University of Alabama and University of Utah - 2021–2022
Chemical Management in Textile Industries, GIZ - Advanced outcome-based education and programme-evaluator training, PEC
Research & publications
The science behind the advice.
Research spanning colloid science, engineering polymers, sustainable materials, water treatment and energy applications.
59
Peer-reviewed papers
Published research
1,300+
Citations
Research impact
18
h-index
Scholarly metric
2
Book chapters
Springer & Elsevier
Figures as recorded in 2026. Full, live list on Google Scholar (link to be added).
Research interests
Areas of expertise.
Polymers & surface mechanics
Nanoindentation, nanoscratch and tribology of PEEK, UHMWPE, LDPE, HDPE and PMMA.
Advanced & sustainable materials
Nanocomposites, wood-polymer and hybrid biocomposites, nanoferrites, strain-sensing materials and plastics recycling.
Membranes & environment
Hollow-fibre membranes for biogas, textile wastewater, photocatalysis and monoethanolamine degradation.
Energy & process applications
Waste-derived catalysts, biodiesel, drilling fluids, enhanced oil recovery and techno-economics.
Laboratory methods
AFM, rheometry, SEM, DSC, TGA, tensile and compression testing, and materials characterisation.
Funded research
Competitive research grants.
Nationally funded projects in nanocomposites, polymeric dispersions, biogas membranes and sustainable structural materials.
| Project | Role | Funder | Period | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hierarchical nanocomposites for harsh environments | Principal Investigator | HEC NRPU-2020 | 2021–2023 | PKR 7.55M |
| Nanoparticle dispersions using polymeric dispersants | Principal Investigator | HEC NRPU-2016 | 2016–2019 | PKR 7.40M |
| Polymeric-blend hollow-fibre membranes for biogas enrichment | Co-Investigator | HEC NRPU-2021 | 2022– | PKR 9.60M |
| Reusing plastics for carbon-footprint reduction and structural materials | Co-Investigator | HEC NRPU-2021 | 2022– | PKR 7.40M |
Research mentorship
Developing the next generation.
Postgraduate supervision across polymer composites, environmental engineering, surface science and energy-related research.
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Doctoral supervision
Wood-polymer biocomposites
Hybrid biomedical polymer composites
Textile wastewater treatment
Monoethanolamine degradation
Graphene dispersions
Agro-waste biocomposites
09
Master's supervision
Graphene dispersions & nanolubricants
Zinc electrodeposition
Photocatalysis
Drilling-fluid rheology
LDPE and PVA/bentonite composites
Bioethanol
All supervised students have completed their degrees and graduated.