Dr Hina Naeem

Biography:

Dr. Hina Naeem is working as an Assistant Professor at Chemistry Department, RWU since 2020. She obtained her Ph.D degree from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad in December 2018. She is serving in Chemistry department, Rawalpindi women university since August 2020. She has 13 publications in well reputed international journals. She was also selected as Young Researcher by scientific Review Panel of Lindau, Germany in July 2013. She also has presented her research work in various national and international conferences/symposia. Along with this she has many awards and achievements in her credit. Presently, she is establishing a well‐equipped lab for the synthesis and fabrication of nanomaterial and their composites using different 2-D nanomaterial for their use in environmental and biological applications.

Brief statement of Research Interest:

Characterization and Physiochemical study of three-dimensional polymers and related systems (Microgels). Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-Composite Materials. Surfactants and Colloidal Science. Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic nanomaterial-based polymer membranes. Different applications of Graphene based nanocomposites and Nanomaterials based hybrid systems for Environmental and Biological applications

Qualification:

Ph.D Physical Chemistry

Honors and Awards:

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Awarded ‘Start-up Research Grant Program’ proposal titled “Noble metal doped rGO-ZnS nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants.” amounting to PKR 995265 in favor of Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi by HEC-NAHE (2021).

  1. Awarded Certificate of Completion on “Fundamentals of Project Management” online course by National Academy of Higher Education (2021).
  2. Selected as Young Researcher by Scientific Review Panel of Lindau Council to Participate in 63rd Nobel Laureate Meeting held in Lindau, Germany July, (2013).
  3. First prize winner in poster presentation in 10th International and 22nd National Chemistry Conference organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan November 21-23, 2011.
  4. QAU Merit Fellowships in M.Sc, M.Phil and PhD. Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.
  5. HEC Talent Farming Scholarship Holder in M.Sc: Session 2008.
  6. HEC Talent Farming Scholarship Holder in B.Sc (2005-06).
  7. Merit Certificate Holder in B.Sc (2005-06).
  8. Certificate Holder for attending Course on “Analytical Chemistry Instrumentation organized by Country Coordination Center in Chemical Sciences (2009).
  9. Life Member Chemical society of Pakistan
  10. Member IWISTER Pakistan.
  11. Member HEC Project Review Committee
  12. Member Royal Society of Chemistry

Supervisions:

04 M.phil Students. GEC member of Miss Farzana Tasleem, Ph.D student at SINES, NUST.

Service Activity:

Teaching BS general courses at Chemistry department, RWU

  1. Incharge BS and M.Phil curriculum and Board of Studies/BOF for approval of BS/M.Phil. Chemistry Programme.
  2. Incharge, instruments of Chemistry department, RWU.
  3. QEC Coordinator
  4. Organizer of various seminars and pre-conference workshops

Journal Publications:

Hina Naeem, Zahoor H. Farooqi, Luqman Ali Shah, Mohammad Siddiq. Synthesis and characterization of p (NIPAM-AA-AAm) microgels for tuning of Optical Properties of Silver Nanoparticles. Journal of Polymer Research. 2012 Sep;19(9):1-0.

  1. Luqman Ali Shah, Zahoor Hussain Farooqi, Hina Naeem, Syed Mujtaba Shah, Mohammad Siddiq. Synthesis and characterization of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) hybrid microgels with different cross-linker contents. J Chem Soc Pak. 35 (2013): 1522-1529.
  2. Muntha, Sedra Tul, Muhammad Ajmal, Hina Naeem, Ayesha Kausar, Muhammad Abid Zia, and Muhammad Siddiq. “Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Polysulfone/Polyimide Nanocomposite Membrane Reinforced with Silica Nanoparticles.” Polymer Composites 40, no. 5 (2019): 1897-1910.
  3. Hina Naeem, Muhammad Ajmal, Sidra-ul-Muntaha, Jaweria Ambreen and Muhammad Siddiq, Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide sheets integrated with gold nanoparticles and their applications for adsorptive removal and catalytic reduction of water contaminants. RSC advances 8, no. 7 (2018): 3599-3610.
  4. Hina Naeem, Muhammad Ajmal, Raheela Beenish Qureshi, Sedra Tul Muntha, Muhammad Farooq Muhammad Siddiq, Facile synthesis of graphene oxide–silver nanocomposite for decontamination of water from multiple pollutants by adsorption, catalysis and antibacterial activity. Journal of Environmental Management 230 (2019): 199- 211.
  5. Tul Muntha, Sedra, Jaweria Ambreen, Muhammad Siddiq, Hina Naeem, Saz Muhammad, and Anum Khan. “Fabrication of silica-modified zeolite-based polysulfone nanocomposite membranes: Enhanced thermal, mechanical, and antibacterial properties.” Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials Volume: 34 issue: 5, (2019) page(s): 633-656
  6. Ansari, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Ajmal, Sadia Saeed, Hina Naeem, Hafiz Badaruddin Ahmad, Khalid Mahmood, and Zahoor H. Farooqi. “Synthesis and characterization of magnetic poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel fabricated with cobalt nanoparticles for adsorption and catalytic applications.” Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society 16, no. 12 (2019): 2765-2776.
  7. Hina Naeem, Muhammad Ajmal, Saba Zamurad Khan, Muhammad Naeem Ashiq, and Muhammad Siddiq. “Anionic hydrogel fabricated with metal nanoparticles: highly efficient and easily recyclable catalysts.” Soft Materials (2021): 1-15.
  8. Ajmal, Muhammad, Saad Anwar, Hina Naeem, Muhammad Abid Zia, and Muhammad Siddiq. “Poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel microparticles fabricated with silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and catalytic applications.” Polymer Engineering & Science. 60, no. 11 (2020): 2918 2929.
  9. Hina Naeem, and Muhammad Ajmal, Fatima Khatoon Synthesis of graphene oxide metal nanoparticle nanocomposites for catalytic reduction of nitrocompounds in aqueousmedium.” Journal of Taibah University for Science. 15, no. 1 (2021): 493-506.
  10. Jaweria Ambreen, Fatemah. F.Al-Harbi, Hina Sakhawat, Muhammad Ajmal, Hina Naeem, Zahoor H. Farooqi, Nayab Batool, Muhammad Siddiq. Fabrication of poly (N- vinylcaprolactam-co-acrylic acid)-silver nanoparticles composite microgel with substantial potential of hydrogen peroxide sensing and catalyzing the reduction of water pollutants. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2022 Jun 1; 355:118931.
  11. Hina Naeem, Hafiz Muhammad Tofil, Mohamed Soliman, Abdul Hai, Syeda Huma H. Zaidi, Nadeem Kizilbash, Daliyah Alruwaili, Muhammad Ajmal and Muhammad Siddiq. Reduced Graphene Oxide-Zinc Sulfide Nanocomposite Decorated with Silver Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment by Adsorption, Photocatalysis and Antimicrobial Action. Molecules 28 (2023) 926.
  12. Hajira Niaz; Naila Yunus; Urooj Ali; Safia Khan; Tehmeena Maryum Butt; Hina Naeem; Hu Li; Mohamed A. Habila; Naveed Kausar Janjua. A scientific study of calcium, magnesium, and yttrium doped lithium nickel phosphate nanomaterial using algal based bioreactor; a roadway towards toxic treatments for sustainable development. Chemosphere. Accepted

Conference Papers / Presentations:

. 10th International and 22nd National Chemistry Conference held in November 21-23, 2011 at Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Pakistan.

  1. International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies at Serena Hotel, Islamabad (Sep. 12 – 13, 2017)
  2. Poster Presentation in 1st International Conference “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century” organized by Rawalpindi Women University. October 12, 2022
  3. Participant in International workshop on nanomaterials for energy conversion, Energy photovoltaics and optoelectronic technologies (NEEPO-21) at National Centre for Physics, September 21-22, 2021.
  4. Participant in Workshop on “Women in learning leadership” organized by External Linkages Rawalpindi Women University. November 3, 2022.
  5. Participant in International Industrial Chemistry Conference on “Industrial Chemistry towards Sustainable Future: Growing Together” organized by Department of Chemistry, NED University of engineering and technology, 26-28 Feburary, 2021.

Research Projects :

‘Start-up Research Grant Program’ for proposal titled “Noble metal doped rGO-ZnS nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants.” amounting to PKR 995265 in favor of Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi by HEC-NAHE (2021).
Principal Investigator: Dr. HINA NAEEM

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