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Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Area of Research: Responsive Hydrogels, Polymer Synthesis, Click Chemistry, Post Polymerization ModificationResearch Projects Accomplished: Project-1: Antimicrobial Functionalized Hydrogel: A Promising Approach for Combatting Bacterial InfectionsProject-2: Autonomous Detection of Escherichia Coli by Color-Encoded Sensor HydrogelsProject-3: Polymeric Hydrogel-Based 'Sense and Treat' System for Autonomous Bacterial Infection Management ● Synthesis of monomers and polymers with characterizations by NMR, FTIR, GPC, TGA, DSC, SEM, AFM, UV-VIS, and XPS.● Perform RAFT, CROP, ATRP, free radical polymerization and Post Polymerization Modifications (PPM).● Deals with Click Chemistry, Sugar Chemistry, and formation of photo-crosslinked responsive hydrogels.● Accomplish microbiological testing including, Miles Misra method, Inhibition zone, and cytotoxicity assay. ● Preparing project presentation posters, publications, patents, and funding applications.● Collaborated with University of Bath, UK, University Medical Centre Amsterdam, Netherlands, and ATTO-TEC GmbH, Germany for polymer modification and microbiology testing.● Preparation and follow up of project meetings and discussions.

Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

● Modification of pH responsive fluorescence dyes ● Immobilization of different dyes in polymer backbone● Characterization with NMR, FTIR, GPC, UV-VIS, and fluorescence microscope

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

● Accomplished microbiological testing (In-Vitro)● Bacteria Culture and Growth ● Detection of bacterial enzymes● Treatment of bacterial infections● Effectiveness of antimicrobial peptides against bacterial strains● Microbiology Trainings including Biosafety and Biosecurity, Environmental Aspects, Occupational health infection prevention, Physical Risks, and Hazardous Materials.

Bath, England, United Kingdom

● Accomplished microbiological trainings● Accomplish microbiological testing (In-vitro)● Identification of bacterial strains by using our modified polymer based hydrogels ● Treatment of bacterial infections● Behavior of bacterial strains against AMP

Hefei, Anhui, China

Project Accomplished: Switchable adsorption and desorption of protein by mixed polymer brush coatings● Polymer synthesis by RAFT, ATRP, and CROP and Free Radical Polymerization ● Surface modification by “grafting to” and “grafting from” strategies.● Anti-fouling/Anti-bacterial and self-cleaning coating by polymer brushes ● Polymerizations, Complex architecture polymers and post polymerization modification

Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

● Led research and development team on the advancement of polyurethane resin, polypropylene, PET, epoxy resin, and elastomer materials ● Directed 20+ product development initiatives.● Conducted energy audits and implemented measures that identified savings of 20% in energy consumption● Coordinated with R&D, production, and quality assurance teams, resulting in successful launch of 3 new products● Oversaw the scaling up of lab scale development to production led to large-scale production of 5 new products● Managed project timelines, budgets, and resources resulting in 10% reduction in production cost● Collaborated with suppliers and external partners leading to 15% increase in materials efficiency● Provided technical support to other departments

Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

● Demonstrated 100+ experiments using extrusions, injection molding, blowing, hardness, and tensile testing.● Synthesized and characterized 50+ polymer composites ● Developed and maintained laboratory facilities ● Trained and supervised students and junior researchers● Coordinated with external industrial partners

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Trainings onExtrusions, Injection molding, Blowing, Hardness, and Tensile Testing.

Doctor'S Degree, Polymer Chemistry

Thesis: Modified polymer based hydrogels for autonomous detection and treatment of bacterial infections. Description: We have developed.

Master Of Science - Ms, Polymer Chemistry, A

Thesis: Mixed polymer brushes for antifouling coatings and protein adsorption and desorption e have synthesized.

Chinese Language Hsk-4, A

Materials Engineer, Engineering, A