Prof. Luís Sousa | Mineral Composites Award | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Luís Sousa , University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Dr. Saeed Ahmed is a dedicated academic and researcher with extensive expertise in advanced materials and water treatment technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2019, focusing on hierarchical porous magnesium oxide. His academic journey includes an M.Phil. in Applied Chemistry from the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (2016), an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Education Lahore (2013), and a B.Sc. from Bahauddin Zakariya University (2011). Additionally, he holds a B.Ed. from Allama Iqbal Open University (2014).Dr. Ahmed’s professional experience spans over a decade, including roles such as Assistant Professor at the University of Chakwal since April 2022 and previously at the University of Lahore. He has also worked as R&D Incharge at Medisearch Pharmacal Private Limited, where he managed research and development activities. His postdoctoral work at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology involved developing adsorption materials and reactor designs for river water treatment. Before his postdoctoral fellowship, he was a Quality Assurance Officer at JAWA Pharmaceutical, focusing on quality standards and stability studies.

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📚 Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (2019)
• M.Phil. in Applied Chemistry, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (2016)
• M.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Education Lahore (2013)
• B.Sc., Bahauddin Zakariya University (2011)
• B.Ed., Allama Iqbal Open University (2014)

🔬 Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, University of Chakwal (2022-present)
• Assistant Professor, University of Lahore (2021-2022)
• R&D Incharge, Medisearch Pharmacal Private Limited (2021)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2019-2021)
• Quality Assurance Officer, JAWA Pharmaceutical (2016)

🌟 Research Interests:

Advanced materials, Adsorption, Photocatalysis, Reactor Design for Water Treatment, Anti-corrosion, Health Risk Assessment of Pollutants

Publication Top Notes :

Influence of microfractures and porosity on the physico-mechanical properties and weathering of ornamental granites

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Exposure model for European seismic risk assessment

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Investigation of the characteristics of Portuguese regular moment-frame RC buildings and development of a vulnerability model

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Seismic retrofit options for non-structural building partition walls: Impact on loss estimation and cost-benefit analysis

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The influence of the characteristics of quartz and mineral deterioration on the strength of granitic dimensional stones

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