Faculty Profile

Adnan Amjad

Lecturer

School of Science

Department of Chemistry

 : [email protected]     : 3464     : 03074406087   

Profile

A qualified chemistry lecturer with extensive scientific research and teaching expertise who engages high-achieving students for the best departmental outcomes through effective communication, inspiring leadership, and proven engagement skills. Mr. Adnan Amjad having four-year teaching experience at University of Management and Technology. He is extremely passionate to teach and learn new experiences. He is skilled to teach lab techniques by introducing interactive sessions. He paid special attention to practical related problems and in return to offer best possible solution. He has published 7 scholarly articles in reputed journals and presented research work in 6 International conferences. Mr. Adnan Amjad also received Best Teacher Award in the school of science (2021-2022).

Experience

Lecturer                                                                                                             Oct 2021 - Present

University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Teaching Responsibilities

Taught courses at Department of Chemistry, UMT

  1. CH-418, Practical-I
  2. CH-421, Practical-II
  3. CH101L, Principle of Chemistry-I (Lab)
  4. CH102L, Principle of Chemistry-II (Lab)
  5. CH-101, Principle of Chemistry-I

Developed and improved courses to better serves student's need and meet standards Provided individualized support and guidance to students during office hours Mentored and supervised undergraduate and graduate student research projects

Research Responsibilities

Conducted research in the field of Nano-materials

Published research findings in peer-reviewed journals

Presented research at conferences

Supervised 14 Internship students

Supervised 8 undergraduate students and co-supervised 1 graduate student in research projects

  1. Highly Efficient Ni@CoFe2O4/S@g-C3N4 nano composite for degradation of organic pollutants from waste water
  2. Fabrication of Mn@CoFe2O4 with S@g-C3N4 for Photocatalytic application
  3. Functional utilization of Solanum Tuberosum as Value-added Cosmetics and its Stability Study
  4. Finding potential inhibitors from phytochemicals against nucleoprotein of Crimean Congo fever Virus using In-Silico Approach
  5. Extraction of Micro-plastics from Surface Water Samples

Lab Demonstrator                                                                                        Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Responsibilities

Taught Lab Courses

  1. CH-208L, Applied Chemistry (Lab)
  2. CH-206L, Organic Chemistry (Lab)
  3. CH-418, Practical-I
  4. CH-102L, Principle of Chemistry-I (Lab)

Assess student performance on practical, oral and written examinations

Lecturer                                                                                                           Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

Standard College Narowal, Lahore, Pakistan

Responsibilities

Taught Courses at Standard College Narowal

  1. First Year Chemistry
  2. Second Year Chemistry

Education

M.Phil Chemistry                                                                                                                                                2018 - 2020

Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

Thesis title "Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Efficiency of Transition Metal Ferrites with Graphitic Carbon Nitride"

Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq 

BS Chemistry                                                                                                                                                     2014 - 2018

University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Thesis Title: "Effect of Hollow Glass Sphere in Thermal Insulation of Enamel Paint”
  • Supervisor: Mr. Shah Muhammad Haroon 

Publications

7 Research Publications in International Journals (IF: 23.407)

  1. Iqbal, S., Amjad, A., Javed, M., Alfakeer, M., Mushtaq, M., Rabea, S., Elkaeed, E.B., Pashameah, R.A., Alzahrani, E. and Farouk, A.E. (2022). Boosted spatial charge carrier separation of binary ZnFe2O4/Sg-C3N4 heterojunction for visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity and antimicrobial performance. Frontiers in Chemistry, 894. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.975355. (IF: 5.545, Q2)
  2. Ahmad, N., Javed, M., Qamar, M.A., Kiran, U., Shahid, S., Akbar, M.B., Sher, M. and Amjad, A. (2022). Synthesis, characterization and potential applications of Ag@ ZnO nanocomposites with S@ gC3N4. Advances in Materials Research, 11(3), 225-235.DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/amr.2022.11.3.225. (IF: 0.583, Q2)
  3. Zahid, Z., Rauf, A., Javed, M., Alhujaily, A., Iqbal, S., Amjad, A., Arif, M., Hussain, S., Bahadur, A., Awwad, N.S. and Ibrahium, H.A. (2023). Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr (III) and Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue and Antifungal Activity of Ag/TiO2 Composites Synthesized via the Template Induced Route. Inorganics, 11(3), 133. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11030133. (IF:3.149, Q2)
  4. Rasool, N., Jalal, A., Amjad, A., & Hussain, W. (2018). Probing the pharmacological parameters, molecular docking and quantum computations of plant derived compounds exhibiting strong inhibitory potential against NS5 from Zika virus. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 61. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2018180004. (IF: 1.18, Q2)
  5. Javed, M., Iqbal, S., Fatima, I., Nadeem, S., Mohyuddin, A., Arif, M., Amjad, A., Shahid, S., Alshammari, F.H., Alahmdi, M.I. and Elkaeed, E.B. (2022). Interactions between amino acids and a cationic surfactant in binary solvent system. Colloid and Interface Science Communications, 48, 100623. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. colcom.2022.100623. (IF: 5.633, Q1)
  6. Zahra, M., Ullah, H., Javed, M., Iqbal, S., Ali, J., Alrbyawi, H., Alwadai, N., Basha, B.I., Waseem, A., Sarfraz, S. and Amjad, A. (2022). Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane/zinc oxide nanocomposites with improved thermal and mechanical properties. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 144, 109916. DOI: https://doi. org/10.1016/jinoche.2022.109916. (IF: 3.428, Q2)
  7. Ulfat, W., Mohyuddin, A., Amjad, M., Kurniawan, T.A., Mujahid, B., Nadeem, S., Javed, M., Amjad, A., Ashraf, A.Q., Othman, M.H.D. and Hassan, S. (2023). Reuse of Buffing Dust-Laden Tanning Waste Hybridized with Poly-Styrene for Fabrication of Thermal Insulation Materials. Sustainability, 15(3), 1958. DOI: https://doi. org/10.3390/su15031958. (IF: 3.889, Q1)

Honors & Awards

University of Management and technology, Lahore                                                                

Best Teacher Award in the School of Science- 2021-22

Letter of Appreciation-Fall 2021

Letter of Appreciation-Spring 2022

Conferences

Presentation on "In-Silico Quantum Mechanics of Metal substitution in Formamidopyrimidine DNA             Nov 2017

Glycosylase to Scrutinize its DNA repairing mechanism" in International Conference on Dynamic

Innovation, Malaysia

Paper presentation entitled "Quantum mechanics of metal ion replacement in ferritin associated               July 2017

with neurodegenerative diseases" in First National Conference on Bioinformatics and Biosciences

Oral presentation on "Metal Substitution in Glucocorticoid receptor exploits the variation in DNA               Oct 2017

interactions: A quantum mechanistic probe" in 2nd UMT International Conference on Pure and

Applied Sciences

Oral presentation on "Binary ZnFe2O4/S-g-C3N4 Heterojunction enriching spatial charge carrier                Nov 2022

separation for removal of organic pollutants under sunlight irradiation" in 20th International

and 32th National Chemistry Conference at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and

Information Technology 

Presentation on "Extraction of Micro plastics from Surface Water Samples" in the Final Year Project's          Mar 2022

Exhibition at Invention to Innovation Summit 

Participation in project presentation for industry in 6th in Invention to Innovation Summit                          Mar 2017

Professional Development

One-day training on "Outcome-Based Education (OBE) from Quality Assurance Perspective" at                   Sep 2022

University of Management and Technology, Lahore

 Appreciation Award for Exemplary course design based on TOLLARC Pattern                                             Feb 2022

Membership

The Chemical Society of Pakistan, Life Member (Membership no. P0690)

Extracurricular Activities

Organizer in 2nd International Conference of "Sustainable Chemical Industry"                                               Feb 2023

Participation in International Conference of Pakistan Chemical Expo                                                                      2022

Participant in International Kangroo Mathematics Contest-2013 Pakistan at Student Level                                  2013

Participant in Spring Festival held at University of Management and Technology, Lahore                              May 2017

Participation as an Organizer in GALA NIGHT held at University of Management and                                    May 2018

Technology, Lahore  

Focal Person of Social Media Team, Department of Chemistry, University of Management                            Apr 2023 – Present

And Technology, Lahore

Focal Person of Admission Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Management                       Apr 2023 - Present

And Technology, Lahore

 

 

 

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