CURRICULUM VITA Dr. Adnan Mujahid - University of the Punjab

CURRICULUM VITA
Dr. Adnan Mujahid
Address: Institute of Chemistry, University of Punjab
Quaid‐i‐Azam Campus Lahore‐54590, Pakistan
Phone: +92‐42‐99230463 Ext: 848
E‐mail: adnanmujahid.chem@pu.edu.pk
Date of Birth: January 02nd 1982
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Dr. Adnan Mujahid
Professional Summary
� Qualified researcher with extensive training and experiences in the syntheses of thin
films, nanoparticles, molecularly imprinted polymers and nano composite materials.
� Possess solid understanding of the basic physical and chemical principles, material
structuring, sol-gel chemistry, polymer chemistry and chemical sensor technology.
� Ample expertise in working with Atomic Force Microscope, Gas Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometer, HPLC, UV-visible, FT-IR and Fluorescence Spectrophotometers,
Fluorescence Microscope, Network Analyzer, and other high tech instruments.
� Devoted scientist with outstanding organizational, troubleshooting and problem-solving
skills.
� Computer-proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, WordPerfect, Corel Designer,
Micrografix, Web Browsers.
Professional Experience
2004— 2007
Analyst
Quality Assurance Analyst
Highnoon Laboratories
Limited
Lahore, Pakistan
2007— 2010 University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
PhD Student
Apr2010—Sep 2010
Post Doctorate
University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
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Research Work
2007­2010
University of Vienna, Austria
Development of Chemical Sensors Coatings for Oil Degradation, Metal Ions and PAHs
� Synthesized sensitive and selective coatings for mass sensitive transducers e.g. Quartz
Crystal Microbalance
� Synthesized zirconia nanoparticles and composite ceramic materials for sensing of
degradation products from waste engine oil.
� Prepared a chemical sensor for metal ions and for the detection of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons in drinking water.
� Development of multi sensor array that can sense three different species i.e. Heavy metal
2003­ 2004
ions, Herbicides, Poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on a single QCM.
University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
� Synthesis and Characterization of Some Poly Vinyl Alcohol Metal Based Composite
Education
Degrees
Doctor of the Natural Sciences (PhD) Chemistry
2007­2010 University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry
2002­2004 University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry, Physics and Math
2000­2002 Government Waris Shah Degree College Jandiala Sher Khan, Pakistan
In Affiliation with University of Punjab
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examination in Chemistry, Physics and Math
1997­1999 Government College of Science Wahdat Road Lahore, Pakistan
In Affiliation with Board of Intermediate
and Secondary Education Lahore
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination in Science
1995­1997 Government High School Township Lahore, Pakistan
Certifications
In Affiliation with Board of Intermediate
and Secondary Education Lahore
Quality Assurance GLP and GMP
September 2009 Technical University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
Scientific Writing and Presentation
February 2010 University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
Scholarships
� PhD scholarship from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for Austria
� Chief Minister Scholarship holder in 2004
� University Scholarship holder in 2003
Distinctions
� Throughout First Division in Academic Career
� PhD Degree with Distinction at University of Vienna, Austria
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� Among Top Ten in Final MSc Results at University of Punjab, Lahore
� 1 st position in Bachelors at Government Waris Shah Degree College
Publications
Book Articles
� Surface nano-patterning of polymers for mass-sensitive
Bio-detection, Nano-Bio-Sensing Editor Sandro
Carrara Pages 45-82, 2010 ISBN 978-1-4419-6168-
6 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-6169-3Springer New
York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Springer
Adnan Mujahid, Franz L. Dickert
� Detection of Cells and Viruses using Synthetic Antibodies,
Handbook of Molecular Imprinting: Advanced Sensor
Applications Edited by Lee Seung-Woo, Toyoki
Kunitake Pages 519-559, 2012 ISBN 978-981-
4316-65-1 (Hardcover), 978-981-4364-32-4 (eBook)
Pan Stanford Publishing
Adnan Mujahid, Franz L. Dickert
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� MMolecularly
Imprinted Polymers ffor
Sensors,
Comparisson
of
Optical and Masss-Sensitive
Detections,
Moleculaarly
Immprinted
Se ensors Overrview
and AApplicationss
Edited
SSongjun
Li,
Yi Ge, Seergey
A. Piiletsky
andd
Joe Lunnec
PPages
125 5-159, 20012
ISBNN
978-0-4444-56331-6
EElsevier
AAdnan
Muja ahid, Franz LL.
Dickert
Journal Articles
� CChemical
Se ensors Basedd
on Molecuularly
Imprrinted
Sol-GGel
MMaterials
Ma aterials 20100,
3, 2196-2217.
AAdnan
Muja ahid, Peter AA.
Lieberzeitt,
and Franz LL.
Dickert,
� Solvent
Vapo our Detection
with Chholesteric
Liiquid
Crystals
-OOptical
an nd Mass-SSensitive
Evaluation of Senssor
MMechanism
Sensors S 20100,
10, 4887-4897
AAdnan
Muja ahid, Helen Stathopuloss,
Peter A. LLieberzeit,
aand
Franz
L. Dick kert
� Immprinted
sol-gel s mateerials
for monitoringg
degradatiion
products
in automotive a oils by STWW
Analyticaa
Chimica Accta
20010,
675, 53 3–57
AAdnan
Muja ahid, Adeel Afzal, Gerrd
Glanzing, , Anton Leiidl,
Peter
A. Lieberzeit,
Franzz
L. Dickert
by
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� From Mono to Polytopic Interactions via Hydrogen Bonds -
Capacitive Sensor Studies Materials Science and Engineering
C 31 2011, 553–557
Adnan Mujahid, Monika Keppler, Peter A. Lieberzeit and
Franz L. Dickert
� Dual and tetra-electrode QCMs using imprinted
polymers as receptors for ions and neutral analytes
Anal Bioanal Chem 2011, 400, 2507–2515
Usman Latif, Adnan Mujahid, Adeel Afzal, Renatus
Sikorski, Peter A. Lieberzeit, Franz L. Dickert
� AFM substantiation of the fracture behavior and
mechanical properties of sol–gel derived silica packed
epoxy networks
Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2012, 61, 44-
48
Adeel Afzal, Humaira M. Siddiqi, Adnan Mujahid,
Shaukat Saeed
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� Complementary percolation characteristics of carbon
fillers based electrically percolative thermoplastic
elastomer composites
Composites Science and Technology 2011, 72, 28-35
Zhi-Min Dang, Khurram Shehzad, Jun-Wei Zha, Adnan
Mujahid, Tajamal Hussain, Jun Nie, Chang-Yong Shi
Conference Proceedings
� Bio-analogous recognition with sol-gel thin films and nanoparticles in harsh
environments MRS Symp. Proc. 2008: Vol. 1094E, Warrendale, USA,
(1094- DD05-08)
Peter A. Lieberzeit, Adeel Afzal, Adnan Mujahid, Franz L. Dickert
� Acoustic chemo sensors for real-life environments, Frequency Control
Symposium, 2008 IEEE International 19-21 May 2008 Hawaii, USA,
Pages 431-433 ISSN: 1075-6787
Peter A. Lieberzeit, A. Rehman, B. Najafi, A. Mujahid and Franz L. Dickert
Research Interests
� Spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis of diverse analyte species
� Chemical sensor technology; new sensor designs and applications
� Functionalized organic polymers
� Artificial polymers for bio recognition via molecular imprinting technique
� Inorganic polymers and ceramics for high temperature applications
� Synthesis of imprinted nanoparticles, composite ceramic materials and their fabrication
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� Development of sensitive and selective coatings for mass-sensitive devices
� HPLC drug analysis
Research Projects
� 0.5 Million Research Project at Department of Chemistry GCU Lahore (HEC funded) entitled as
Principal Investigator
“Development and Validation of LC Methods for Cardiovascular Drugs in Ternary Combinations”
� 0.5 Million Research Project at Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Lahore (HEC
funded) as Principal Investigator
“Microwave-assisted synthesis of metal nanostructures and their possible applications”
� 0.5 Million Research Project at Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Lahore (HEC
funded) as CoPI
“An aerosol route for the synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles for uses in dye sensitized solar cells”
� 0.15 Million Research Project at Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Lahore (PU
funded) as Principal Investigator
“Molecular Imprinted Materials for the Selective Recognition of Uric Acid”
References
Dr. Franz Ludwig Dickert
O. Univ- Professor (PhD supervisor)
University of Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43-1-4277-52317
Email: franz.dickert@univie.ac.at
Dr. Peter A. Lieberzeit
Ao. Univ- Professor (Co-supervisor)
University of Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43-1-4277-52341
Email: peter.lieberzeit@univie.ac.at
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