Abdul Hafeez Kot Jan Muhammad, P.O. More Khunda, Tehsil & District

Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan. Phone: +(92) 331 4089302 E-mail: hafeez163@gmail.com

Research Interests

Synthetic and Material Chemistry, nanomaterials, Polymer

Chemistry

Objectives

To utilize my knowledge, training and related experience to secure a responsible and challenging

position within the area of chemistry in the capacity where I may contribute to the growth of both the

organization and myself.

Personal Statement

A conscientious and professional research and teaching experience as research associate. Highly

organized and efficient person, with a thorough and precise approach to projects, which has produced

excellent results to date. Able to manage own time effectively and priorities workload. Experienced at

working to tight deadlines and under considerable pressure. Friendly and approachable with excellent

interpersonal skills.

Education

M.Phil. Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry (08-Jun-2015) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Pakistan

CGPA 4.0/5.0 (1st division)

Session spring 2013-2015

B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry (30-July-2012) Government College University, Lahore

CGPA 3.46/4.0 (1st division)

Session 2008-2012

F.Sc. Pre-Engineering (15-Aug-2008)

Govt. Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore

Marks 859/1100 (1st division)

Session 2006-2008 (BISE Lahore)

Matriculation (10-Aug-2006) Govt. Higher Secondary School More Khunda, District Nankana Sahib

Marks 921/1050 (1st division)

Session 2004-2006 (BISE Lahore)

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Research Supervisor

M.Phil. Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry

Dr. Mrs. Zareen Akhter

(Prof. of Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad)

Thesis Title:

Polyazomethines Derived from Ether Based Aromatic Dialdehydes: Synthesis and Physicochemical studies.

B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry

Dr. M. Athar Abbasi

(Associate Professor of Organic and Medicinal chemistry, Government College University Lahore)

Thesis Title:

Synthesis and Characterization of some O-substituted Derivatives of N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-

methyl-O-phenyl carbamate.

Research Experience Research Associate (01-Oct-2013 – 31-Sep-2015)

Project (Synthesis and Physicochemical Studies of Some Novel Ferrocene based Conducting

Materials and their Organic Analogues; No. 20-2154/NRPU/R&D/HEC/12-3698)

Principal Investigator (Dr. Mrs. Zareen Akhter)

Funded by HEC Pakistan worth 17.009 million PKR (Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad)

Responsibilities

Guide to M.Sc. students during practicals

Co-Invigilator during Exams

Carrying out the synthetic work in lab

Maintenance of scientific equipment

Purchasing of chemicals and glassware

Management

One year research experience at GCU Lahore as a research student in Medicinal Chemistry Lab

One year research experience at QAU Islamabad as a research student in Material Chemistry

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Research Experience as a research associate at QAU Islamabad in Material Chemistry Lab-29

Research Publication 1. Muhammad Athar Abbasi, Abdul Hafeez, Aziz-ur-Rehman, Khalid Mohammed Khan,

Muhammad Ashraf, Syeda Abida Ejaz. “Synthesis, Characterization and Enzyme Inhibition

Studies on Various O-Substituted Derivatives of N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-methyl-O-phenyl

carbamate”. Asian J. Pharm. Health Sci. 2:4, 2012.

Research publications under process.

2. Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Ashfaq, Tayyaba Najam, Muhammad Iftikhar1, Abdul

Hafeez, Jahanzaib Arshad, M. Imran Majeed, Muhammad Ijaz Hussain, Amir Waseem, M.

Mehboob Ahmad. Isaias Balderas-Renteria, and Gildardo Rivera. “Fungal Metabolites as

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Potential Anticancer Agents. Recent Advances and Perspectives”. Current Medicinal Chemistry,

2015, under review

3. Abdul Hafeez, Zareen Akhter, John F. Gallagher. “Investigation of physicochemical

properties of polyazomethines complimented by X-ray diffraction profiles of synthesized bis-

aldehyde monomers”. (Write up)

4. Abdul Hafeez, Zareen Akhter, John F. Gallagher. “Investigation of physicochemical

properties of polymeric Schiff Bases synthesized from aromatic bis-aldehydes, complimented

by single crystals of monomers and electrical conductivity of polymers”. (Write up)

Poster Presentation

Abdul Hafeez, Zareen Akhter, and John F. Gallagher, Aromatic bis-aldehydes as building blocks of

polyazomethines, 26th National and 14th International Chemistry Conference of The Chemical Society

of Pakistan, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, October 05-08, 2015.

Working Skills

Working under vacuum line in inert atmosphere

Working in Glove Box

Use of Rotary evaporator, Freeze drier, vacuum oven

Run Column Chromatography, TLC

Use of tube furnace and working in inert atmosphere

Use of pH meter, Conductometer, Analytical balance, water distillation assembly

Interpreting Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), and

Powdered XRD

Interpreting Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) & Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) results

Use of Cyclic Voltammeter, Obbelohde viscometer and UV-visible spectrophotometer

Oral and Multimedia presentation

Expert in using education related softwares i.e. MS Office, Origin Pro 8.5, Endnote Program X7,

Gaussian 03W, Gauss View 5.0, ChemDraw, EC-Lab Express, Mercury 3.0

Use of Gaussian 03W, Gauss View 5.0 software pack for density functional theory (DFT)

calculations.

MestReNova software (for NMR analysis)

Materials Studio 7.0 (Basic for nanomaterials, crystals, polymers etc)

Conference

26th National and 14th International Chemistry Conference of The Chemical Society of Pakistan,

The Department of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, October 05-08, 2015.

Extra-curricular Activities/Distinctions

Press and Publication secretary in Dunnicliff Chemical Society, 2010-2011, Government College

University Lahore.

Certificate of participation in Quiz Competition (2nd Position), Government College University

Lahore as commemorative event for the achievements of chemistry in celebration of the

International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011).

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Certificate of participation in 2nd Annual Poster Competition held on 25th September 2012

organized by Ravian Forensic Society (RFS), Government College University Lahore.

Certificate of appreciation for poster presentation in 26 National and 14 International Chemistry

Conference of The Chemical Society of Pakistan, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, October

05-08, 2015.

1st Position in Matriculation examination at Higher Secondary School More Khunda in board

exams.

Won University Merit Scholarship during M.Phil. at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad.