Dr. Saeed Ahmed ( Ph.D., Chemistry) is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Chakwal, Pakistan. With research expertise in adsorption materials, photocatalysis, and water treatment reactor design, he has served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at HKUST, Hong Kong 🌏. He earned his PhD from Beijing University of Chemical Technology and has contributed significantly to both academic and industrial sectors. His scientific journey reflects a blend of innovation, technical proficiency, and a commitment to solving real-world environmental challenges .
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Education & Experience
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Ph.D. in Chemistry – Beijing University of Chemical Technology (2019)
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M.Phil. in Applied Chemistry – UET Lahore (2016)
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M.Sc. Chemistry – University of Education, Lahore (2013)
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B.Sc. – Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (2011)
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Assistant Professor – University of Chakwal (2022–present)
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Postdoctoral Fellow – HKUST, Hong Kong (2019–2021)
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Assistant Professor – University of Lahore (2021–2022)
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R&D Incharge – Medisearch Pharmacal Pvt Ltd (2021)
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QA Officer – JAWA Pharmaceutical (2016)
Suitability for the Award
Dr. Saeed Ahmed is a highly promising candidate for the Research for Young Scientist Award, given his exceptional academic credentials, impactful research contributions, and early-career leadership in advanced chemistry and environmental applications. Currently serving as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chakwal, Pakistan, Dr. Ahmed has built an impressive profile in fields critical to global sustainability, including adsorption materials, photocatalysis, anti-corrosion technologies, and reactor design for water treatment.
Professional Development
Dr. Saeed Ahmed’s professional development showcases a well-rounded career across academia and industry. His international exposure includes a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship in Hong Kong, where he developed adsorption materials and water treatment reactors. In Pakistan, he has served as a university lecturer and R&D lead in the pharmaceutical sector . His professional journey is marked by practical lab experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technical leadership. These experiences have refined his research and teaching methods, making him a dynamic contributor to the scientific and academic communities .
Research Focus
Dr. Ahmed’s research spans the intersection of materials chemistry and environmental remediation . His core focus includes adsorption, photocatalysis, reactor design for water treatment, and anti-corrosion coatings. He works extensively on developing hierarchical porous materials such as magnesium oxide for pollutant removal. His interdisciplinary approach connects chemistry, environmental engineering, and material science, enabling impactful solutions for health risk assessment and sustainable water purification systems. With increasing environmental challenges, his work offers scalable innovations in clean technology and eco-friendly material design.
Awards & Honors
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🥇 Postdoctoral Fellowship – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2019–2021)
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🇨🇳 Ph.D. Scholarship – Chinese Scholarship Council (2016–2019)
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📘 Merit-Based Scholarship – Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (2011–2013)
Publication Top Noted
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Concentrations, pollution indices and health risk assessment of heavy metals in road dust from two urbanized cities of Pakistan – Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 🌆
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Solvent assisted synthesis of hierarchical magnesium oxide flowers for adsorption of phosphate and methyl orange – Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021 ⚗️
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Phosphate removal from river water using a highly efficient magnetically recyclable Fe₃O₄/La(OH)₃ nanocomposite – Chemosphere, 2020 💧
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Development of CuO/CuS/MnO₂ ternary nanocomposite for visible light-induced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue – Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 2023 🌞
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Visible-light-driven ZnO/ZnS/MnO₂ ternary nanocomposite catalyst: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue – Applied Nanoscience, 2021 🔬
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Recent progress on adsorption materials for phosphate removal – Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, 2019 🧪
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Efficiency of a novel nitrogen-doped Fe₃O₄ impregnated biochar (N/Fe₃O₄@BC) for arsenic (III and V) removal from aqueous solution – Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2022 🧫
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Ethylene glycol-assisted fabrication and superb adsorption capacity of hierarchical porous flower-like magnesium oxide microspheres for phosphate – Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2019 🌸