{"id":28,"date":"2026-10-28T18:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestory-thedebate.com\/drsaima\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-10-29T08:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:33:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engrsaimayasin.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"28\" class=\"elementor elementor-28\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fd896 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91fd896\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b8385 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00b8385\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e085d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e085d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero {\r\n  --navy: #102c40;\r\n  --teal: #087e83;\r\n  --muted: #627482;\r\n  --bg: #f5f8fa;\r\n\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  color: var(--navy);\r\n  background: var(--bg);\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 85px) clamp(22px, 6vw, 84px);\r\n  border-radius: 20px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero *,\r\n#chemical-hero *::before,\r\n#chemical-hero *::after {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-layout {\r\n  max-width: 1280px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;\r\n  gap: clamp(35px, 6vw, 80px);\r\n  align-items: 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*\/\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-actions {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 13px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-button {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n  min-height: 52px;\r\n  padding: 14px 23px;\r\n  border-radius: 6px;\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  text-decoration: none !important;\r\n  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-primary {\r\n  color: #fff !important;\r\n  background: var(--navy);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--navy);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-primary:hover {\r\n  background: var(--teal);\r\n  border-color: var(--teal);\r\n  transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-secondary {\r\n  color: var(--navy) !important;\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  border: 1px solid #cbd6dc;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-secondary:hover {\r\n  color: var(--teal) !important;\r\n  border-color: var(--teal);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-button:focus-visible {\r\n  outline: 3px solid var(--teal);\r\n  outline-offset: 4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* RIGHT SIDE: PORTRAIT ONLY *\/\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-portrait {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  min-width: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#chemical-hero .ch-portrait img {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 480px;\r\n  height: auto;\r\n  aspect-ratio: 679 \/ 740;\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n  object-position: center top;\r\n  border-radius: 12px;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n  border: none;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(16, 44, 64, 0.10);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* TABLET *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-layout {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 35px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-portrait img {\r\n    max-width: 420px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-title {\r\n    max-width: 750px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  #chemical-hero {\r\n    padding: 35px 20px;\r\n    border-radius: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-eyebrow {\r\n    font-size: 9px;\r\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-title {\r\n    font-size: clamp(33px, 8.5vw, 43px);\r\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-description {\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    line-height: 1.85;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-actions {\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    align-items: stretch;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-button {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-portrait img {\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    border-radius: 10px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n  #chemical-hero .ch-button {\r\n    transition: none;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"chemical-hero\"\r\n aria-label=\"Independent Chemical Engineering Consultancy\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ch-layout\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- LEFT: HERO TEXT -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ch-content\">\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"ch-eyebrow\">\r\n        <span class=\"ch-dot\"><\/span>\r\n        Independent Consultancy \u00b7 London, UK \u00b7 Remote Worldwide\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <h1 class=\"ch-title\">\r\n        Chemical engineering expertise for\r\n        <span>real plants, products and processes.<\/span>\r\n      <\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"ch-description\">\r\n        I help private clients and companies assess new chemical\r\n        plants, start chemical product businesses, and solve\r\n        process, materials and water-treatment problems.\r\n        My advice draws on an Imperial College London PhD,\r\n        two decades of research and teaching, and leadership\r\n        of a university chemical engineering department.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"ch-actions\">\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"ch-button ch-primary\" href=\"#contact\">\r\n          Discuss a Project\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"ch-button ch-secondary\" href=\"#expertise\">\r\n          Explore Expertise\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RIGHT: DR. SAIMA'S PORTRAIT ONLY -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ch-portrait\">\r\n\r\n      <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n        src=\"https:\/\/thestory-thedebate.com\/drsaima\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dr-saima.avif\"\r\n        alt=\"Dr. Saima Yasin\"\r\n        width=\"679\"\r\n        height=\"740\"\r\n        fetchpriority=\"high\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d4e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"69d4e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 {\r\n  --navy: #102c40;\r\n  --teal: #087e83;\r\n  --gold: #b18a4a;\r\n  --muted: #667986;\r\n  --line: #dce5e9;\r\n  --soft: #f3f7f8;\r\n\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  padding: clamp(45px, 7vw, 90px) 24px;\r\n  background:\r\n    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, #eaf3f4 0%, transparent 42%),\r\n    #ffffff;\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 *,\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 *::before,\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 *::after {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-wrap {\r\n  max-width: 1160px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SECTION INTRO *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-intro {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  align-items: flex-end;\r\n  gap: 30px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-eyebrow {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 10px;\r\n  color: var(--teal);\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  margin: 0 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-eyebrow::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  width: 26px;\r\n  height: 2px;\r\n  background: var(--gold);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-title {\r\n  color: var(--navy);\r\n  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);\r\n  line-height: 1.2;\r\n  letter-spacing: -1.5px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-title span {\r\n  color: var(--teal);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-intro-note {\r\n  max-width: 285px;\r\n  color: var(--muted);\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 0 0 3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CREDENTIAL CARDS *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n  gap: 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  gap: 20px;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  min-height: 175px;\r\n  padding: 28px;\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);\r\n  border: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n  border-radius: 12px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  transition:\r\n    transform .25s ease,\r\n    box-shadow .25s ease,\r\n    border-color .25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  top: 0;\r\n  left: 0;\r\n  width: 4px;\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n  background: var(--teal);\r\n  transform: scaleY(.35);\r\n  transform-origin: top;\r\n  transition: transform .25s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card:hover {\r\n  transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n  border-color: #b8d2d5;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(16,44,64,.08);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card:hover::before {\r\n  transform: scaleY(1);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* NUMBER MARKER *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-number {\r\n  flex: 0 0 53px;\r\n  width: 53px;\r\n  height: 53px;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n  background: var(--soft);\r\n  border: 1px solid #e2ebed;\r\n  color: var(--teal);\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: -.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CARD CONTENT *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-content {\r\n  min-width: 0;\r\n  padding-top: 1px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-tag {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  color: var(--gold);\r\n  font-size: 9px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card h3 {\r\n  color: var(--navy);\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px);\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: -.4px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card p {\r\n  color: var(--muted);\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* BOTTOM ACCENT *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-footer {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 14px;\r\n  margin-top: 28px;\r\n  padding-top: 22px;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-footer-line {\r\n  width: 35px;\r\n  height: 2px;\r\n  flex: 0 0 35px;\r\n  background: var(--gold);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-footer p {\r\n  color: var(--muted);\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  letter-spacing: .2px;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-credentials-v2 .sc-footer strong {\r\n  color: var(--navy);\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* TABLET *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 760px) {\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-intro {\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 14px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-intro-note {\r\n    max-width: 470px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-grid {\r\n    gap: 14px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card {\r\n    padding: 22px 18px;\r\n    gap: 14px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-number {\r\n    flex-basis: 42px;\r\n    width: 42px;\r\n    height: 42px;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 540px) {\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 {\r\n    padding: 45px 18px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-title {\r\n    font-size: 32px;\r\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card {\r\n    min-height: 0;\r\n    padding: 24px 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card h3 {\r\n    font-size: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card p {\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card,\r\n  #saima-credentials-v2 .sc-card::before {\r\n    transition: none;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"saima-credentials-v2\" aria-label=\"Academic credentials and professional achievements\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sc-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- SECTION HEADING -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sc-intro\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-eyebrow\">Academic &amp; Professional Profile<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <h2 class=\"sc-title\">\r\n          Credentials that<br>\r\n          <span>inspire confidence.<\/span>\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sc-intro-note\">\r\n        Academic excellence, professional leadership\r\n        and recognition in chemical engineering.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- CREDENTIAL GRID -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sc-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"sc-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sc-number\">01<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sc-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"sc-tag\">Academic Excellence<\/span>\r\n          <h3>PhD, Imperial College London<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Chemical Engineering \u00b7 2011<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"sc-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sc-number\">02<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sc-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"sc-tag\">Academic Leadership<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Former Professor and Chair<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Chemical Engineering \u00b7 UET Lahore<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"sc-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sc-number\">03<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sc-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"sc-tag\">Professional Recognition<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Professional Engineer<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Pakistan Engineering Council<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"sc-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"sc-number\">04<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sc-content\">\r\n          <span class=\"sc-tag\">Industry Recognition<\/span>\r\n          <h3>WES Top 50 Women in Engineering<\/h3>\r\n          <p>2025<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- BOTTOM SIGNATURE LINE -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sc-footer\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-footer-line\"><\/span>\r\n      <p>\r\n        <strong>Research. Leadership. Engineering expertise.<\/strong>\r\n        A foundation for informed technical decisions.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ec265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"33ec265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial {\r\n  --navy: #102c40;\r\n  --teal: #087e83;\r\n  --gold: #956923;\r\n  --muted: #647783;\r\n  --line: #dce3e6;\r\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n  color: var(--navy);\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial *,\r\n#saima-editorial *::before,\r\n#saima-editorial *::after {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-wrap {\r\n  max-width: 1160px;\r\n  padding: 0 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 color: var(--gold);\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.4px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 23px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-engagement-item h3 {\r\n  color: var(--navy);\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  margin: 0 0 11px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-engagement-item p {\r\n  color: var(--muted);\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  line-height: 1.95;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* 02 \u2014 INDUSTRIES *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-industries {\r\n  padding: 78px 0 83px;\r\n  background: #f5f8f8;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #edf1f2;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf1f2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-industries-head {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  align-items: end;\r\n  gap: 30px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-industries-head .se-description {\r\n  max-width: 330px;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-industry-list {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  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margin-top: 12px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-case-note {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  color: var(--gold);\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  line-height: 1.8;\r\n  margin-top: 13px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CLOSING *\/\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-closing {\r\n  padding: 43px 0;\r\n  background: var(--navy);\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-closing-inner {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n  gap: 30px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-closing h2 {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 31px);\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  line-height: 1.4;\r\n  letter-spacing: -.7px;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-closing h2 span {\r\n  color: #8ed0ce;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-closing p {\r\n  color: #d3e0e5;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  line-height: 1.9;\r\n  margin: 9px 0 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-contact-link {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  gap: 15px;\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  padding: 14px 20px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  border: 1px solid #fff;\r\n  border-radius: 3px;\r\n  color: var(--navy) !important;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  text-decoration: none !important;\r\n  transition: background .2s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#saima-editorial .se-contact-link:hover {\r\n  background: #e8f3f3;\r\n  color: var(--navy) !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* TABLET *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 800px) {\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-engagement-head {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    gap: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-engagement-head .se-description {\r\n    max-width: 570px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-industries-head {\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-industry-list {\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n    column-gap: 28px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-case {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 45px minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);\r\n    gap: 17px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 540px) {\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-wrap {\r\n    padding: 0 19px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-engagement,\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-industries,\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-experience {\r\n    padding: 55px 0 60px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-heading {\r\n    font-size: 32px;\r\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-engagement-list {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-engagement-item {\r\n    padding: 23px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-engagement-item + .se-engagement-item {\r\n    padding-left: 0;\r\n    border-left: none;\r\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-index {\r\n    margin-bottom: 13px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-industry-list {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-industry {\r\n    padding: 14px 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-case {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 12px;\r\n    padding: 24px 0 27px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-case-number {\r\n    grid-row: 1 \/ span 2;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-case-title {\r\n    grid-column: 2;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-case-copy {\r\n    grid-column: 2;\r\n    margin-top: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-closing-inner {\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-contact-link {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n  #saima-editorial .se-contact-link {\r\n    transition: none;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"saima-editorial\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- 01 \/ CONSULTANCY ARRANGEMENTS -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"se-engagement\">\r\n    <div class=\"se-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"se-engagement-head\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <p class=\"se-kicker\">Working together<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"se-heading\">\r\n            Flexible ways to<br><em>engage my expertise.<\/em>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"se-description\">\r\n          Every engagement is shaped around the question, the work\r\n          required and the outcome you need. Choose the format that\r\n          best suits your project.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"se-engagement-list\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"se-engagement-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"se-index\">01 \/ ADVISORY<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Advisory session<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            A focused call or meeting on one question, followed\r\n            by a short written summary.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"se-engagement-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"se-index\">02 \/ HANDS-ON SUPPORT<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Day rate<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Hands-on support for reviews, site visits or team workshops.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"se-engagement-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"se-index\">03 \/ DEFINED PROJECT<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Fixed-scope project<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            An agreed brief, timeline and deliverable, such as a\r\n            feasibility or design report.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- 02 \/ INDUSTRIES -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"se-industries\">\r\n    <div class=\"se-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"se-industries-head\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <p class=\"se-kicker\">Industry experience<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"se-heading\">\r\n            Sectors I <em>work with.<\/em>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"se-description\">\r\n          Applying chemical engineering knowledge across industrial,\r\n          commercial, construction and academic settings.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"se-industry-list\">\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Water and wastewater<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Chemicals and formulation<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Polymers and plastics<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Paints and coatings<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Oil and gas<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Textiles<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Energy and biofuels<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Fertilisers<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Education and training<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Start-ups and new ventures<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"se-industry\">Construction and infrastructure<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- 03 \/ SELECTED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"se-experience\">\r\n    <div class=\"se-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"se-experience-intro\">\r\n        <p class=\"se-kicker\">Selected experience<\/p>\r\n        <h2 class=\"se-heading\">\r\n          Research, partnerships<br>and <em>practical application.<\/em>\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"se-description\">\r\n          Examples of work connecting engineering research, industry\r\n          collaboration and product development.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CASE 01 -->\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"se-case\">\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-number\">01<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-title\">\r\n          <span class=\"se-case-label\">Industry partnership<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Centre of Excellence for research and training<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-copy\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            Secured industry funding from Pakistan Petroleum Limited\r\n            for a centre with training rooms, a simulation laboratory\r\n            and a safety-exhibition room.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <span class=\"se-case-note\">\r\n            Research infrastructure \u00b7 Technical training\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CASE 02 -->\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"se-case\">\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-number\">02<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-title\">\r\n          <span class=\"se-case-label\">Formulation<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Plant-based sanitiser and soap<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-copy\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            Developed Moringa-based sanitiser and soap formulations\r\n            in 2020 and advised sanitiser manufacturers.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <span class=\"se-case-note\">\r\n            Product formulation \u00b7 Manufacturing advice\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <!-- CASE 03 -->\r\n\r\n      <article class=\"se-case\">\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-number\">03<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-title\">\r\n          <span class=\"se-case-label\">Gas sector<\/span>\r\n          <h3>Chair on Gas Engineering<\/h3>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"se-case-copy\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            Led a research partnership with 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