Department of Chemistry

Dr Fozia Iram

Dr Fozia Iram
Dr Fozia Iram

Assistant Professor (TTS)
Department of Chemistry
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Professional Experience

  • Assistant Prof. (TTS) since June 05, 2017 to present, Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Assistant Prof. (Ad hoc) since November 01, 2016 to June 04, 2017 Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Lecturer (Physical Chemistry) since Feb 2010 to October 31, 2016, Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Awards & Honors

  • Selected for IRSIP scholarship by HEC at University of Birmingham, UK, (2014)
  • Selected for Advanced Faculty Development Program: Ensuring Training Effectiveness (ETE) at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, March 24-April 11, 2014
  • Selected for 18th Master Trainers- Faculty Professional Training Program” held at HEC,Islamabad, Pakistan. April 02-June 01, 2012
  • Won Gujranwala District Merit Scholarship for B.Sc. 2004.

Research Experience

  • M.Sc Thesis:    Synthesis and characterization of photodegradable Polystyrene
  • M.Phil Thesis: Microencapsulation of Cu (II) acetylsalicylate in Ispaghula seed husk gel
  • PhD Thesis: Green synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles by use of natural polysaccharides

Skills

Teaching Skills: Strong theoretical knowledge in Physical Chemistry courses;
  • Polymer Chemistry, Photochemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Radiation Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Thermodynamics, Symmetry and Group Theory, Solutions, Solid state Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, Electrochemistry.
Research Skills:
  • Expert in fabrication and characterization of metals and metal-oxide nanoparticles.
  • Experience in microencapsulation and development of controlled release drug delivery systems
  • Familiar with FTIR & UV-Vis, XRD, SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, DLS, MALDI-ToF, Zeta potential and Particle size analyser techniques.

Workshops & Conferences Attended

  • 9thInternational & 21th National Chemistry Conference, Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi. 2011 (poster presentation).
  • Production of Radioisotopes and their Biomedical Applications: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (Isotope Production Division, PINSTECH), Islamabad, Pakistan, July17-18, 2012 (poster presentation).
  • First National Workshop on Computational Tools: National Centre for Physics (NCP) Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. April 08-12, 2013.
  • Three Days workshop on computational chemistry: Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College, Lahore Pakistan. Jan. 7-9, 2014.
  • IEEE, Ebrary & Science Direct: Lahore College for Women University, April 22-23, 2014.
  • National Training Workshop on Nanomaterials and One Day Symposium on Nanotechnology in Pakistan; Recent Trends & Developments, NIBGE, Faisalabad, December 14-16, 2015 (poster presentation).
  • 42nd International Nathiagali Summer College 2017, 1st Scientific Activity, i.e “Applications of Synchrotron Light Sources” from 17 – 22 July, 2017.
  • International Chemistry Conference for the Promotion of University Industry Linkage, GCU Lahore, 24-26 January, 2018. (poster presentation)
  • 2ndInternational Conference on Materials Science and Nanotechnology, GCU Faisalabad, 19-20 Feb, 2018 (MSNANO-18) (poster presentation)
  • International seminar on Physics LCWU, Lahore, April 17-19, 2018 (poster presentation)
  • 3ndInternational Conference on Materials Science and Nanotechnology, GCU Faisalabad, 18-20 Feb, 2019 (MSNANO-19) (oral presentation)
  • 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, March 20-22, 2019. GCU Lahore (oral presentation)

Workshops Organized

As resource person:
  • Curriculum development assessment and evaluation” Lahore College for women University, Jan.8-18, 2013
  • Academic Planning and Management” Lahore College for Women University, Jan. 29-31, 2013
As organizer:
  • HEC Plagiarism Policy”, Lahore College for Women University, March 18, 2013.
  • Research Methodology” Lahore College for Women University, March. 25-27, 2013

Thesis Supervised

BS 40                                     MS 25                                     M.Sc. 06                              
Sr. No.
Year
Student name 
Thesis title
BS
1
2011
 
Farhat Maqbool
 
Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles by Mimmosa pudica plant extracts.
2
2011
Saima Bashir
Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles by ispaghula seed husk extracts.
3
2012
Mehwish Ishaq
Synthesis of red pigment and its application on leather.
4
2012
Salma Faheem
Synthesis of azo-pigments and its application on leather.
5
2012
Mehreen Khan
Synthesis of acid-dyes and its application on leather.
6
2013
 
Nabila Ahmad
Preparation and characterization of silver nanoparticles by Argeria speciosa sweet plant extract.
7
2014
Fatima Ashraf
Surface plasmon resonanave study of silver nanoparticles linked to polymeric network
8
2014
 
Maida Riaz
 
Surface plasmon resonance study of gold nanoparticles linked to natural carbohydrates.
9
2015
Mahak Jalil
Kinetic modelling on drug release from natural hydrogel matrix.
10
2015
 
Farah Fatima
 
Surface plasmon resonance of gold nanostructures as complimentary tool for size measurement.
11
2015
 
Shafa Shahid
 
A study of synthesis and optical properties of silver nanoparticles stabilized by natural polysaccharides.
12
2015
Ayesha
Kinetic modelling of controlled drug delivery system.
13
2015
 
Shafa Shahid
 
A study of synthesis and optical properties of silver nanoparticles stabilized by natural polysaccharides.
14
2016
Wajiha Tahir
Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles by using Natural Stabilizing Agent
15
2016
 
Maryam Akbar
 
Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy study of copper nanoparticles dispersed in natural hydrogel
16
2016
 
Mahreen sharif
Kinetic modelling on microencapsulated ascorbic acid as controlled drug delivery system
17
2016
 
Aleeza Javaid
 
Kinetic modelling of microencapsulated folic acid as controlled drug delivery system.
18
2017
 
Tayyaba Irshad
 
Kinetic modelling on microencapsulated aceclofenac as controlled drug delivery system.
19
2017
Somia Afzal
Preparation of polysaccharide based hydrogels.
20
2017
 
Samia Islam
 
Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using seed extract of salvia hispanica for catalytic applications.
21
2017
Lubna Khan
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by natural polysaccharide isolated from Salvia hispanica
22
2017
Maryam Asif
Green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles by natural polysacchardrides isolated from salvia hispanica
23
2018
 
Javeria Hattar
 
Fabrication of carboxy-methyl cellulose electrospun nanofibers functionalized with silver nanoparticles 
24
2018
 
Saiqa Gulzar
 
Preparation of sidium alginate-arabinoxylan electrospun nanofibers for drug delivery applications
25
2018
Fizza Zulfiqar
Preparation of carboxymethyl-cellulose/arabinoxylan electrospun nanofibers for drug delivery applocations
26
2018
 
Tayyaba
Fabrication of carboxymethyl-cellulose electrospun nanofibers functionalized with silver nanoparticals.
27
2019
Farwa Kazmi
 
Preparation of polysaccharide based biodegradable nanoparticles for drug delivery applications.
28
2019
 
Tooba Waheed
 
Preparation of water dispersible nanoparticles of arabinoxylan from Plantago ovata
29
2019
Nalain Fatima
Preparation and characterization of polysaccharide based polymer blends
30
2019
 
Fatima Maryam
Preparation of polysaccharide based composite films reinforced by Protein nanoparticles
31
2020
Ayesha Saddiqa
A study of green synthesis of   ruthenium nanoparticles and their photocatalytic applications.
32
2020
Baseerat Sahar
Polysaccharide mediated synthesis of cadmium oxide nanoparticles and their photocatalytic activity.
33
2020
Sheeba Khan
 
Polysaccharide mediated synthesis of zirconium oxide nanoparticles and their photocatalytic activity.
34
2021
Uswa Amin
 
Green synthesis of zirconium oxide nanoparticles with potential catalytic properties.
35
2021
Nimra Asghar
Glucoxylan mediated synthesis of zirconium oxide nanoparticles.
36
2021
Timsaal Zahra
Green synthesis of Ruthenium oxide nanoparticles using some hemicelluloses with potential catalytic properties.
37
2022
Noor-E-Fatima
Preparation and characterization of alginate nanoparticles by ionotropic gelation method.
38
2022
Saher Attique
Preparation and characterization of gum arabic nanoparticles by ionotropic gelation method.
39
2022
Asma Ahmad
Preparation and characterization of xanthan gum nanoparticles for drug delivery applications
40
2022
Areeba
Preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles by green methodf
 
M.Sc.
1
2016
Anam Cheema
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by natural polysaccharides isolated from Lallemantia royleana
2
2016
Maryam Rafi
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Ocmimum basilcum seeds extract for antibacterial applications
3
2015
Ishrat F
atima
Surface plasmon resonance and antimicrobial studt of biologically synthesized gold nanoparticles
4
2015
Sadaf Rafiq
Kinetic study of controlled drug release by using natural hydrogel matrix
5
2019
Amna Khalid
Preparation of polysaccharide/poly(vinyl alcohol) blends for control release applications.
6
2021
Zainab Asghar
Arabinoxylan mediated synthesis of zirconium oxide nanoparticles by natural polysaccharides isolated from Plantago ovata
MS
1
2012
 
Rabia Ilyas
 
Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles by Mimmosa pudica plant extracts
2
2013
 
Faria Zia
 
Synthesis and Characterization of silver nanoparticles from Ocimum basilicum and their antimicrobial study.
3
2015
 
Aqsa
Development of functionalized gold nanostructures as facile tumor imaging agents.
4
2016
Huma Kausar
Synthesis of Cu/Cuo nanoparticles by using some novel green reducing agents.
5
2016
Fatima Ashraf
Development of controlled drug delivery systems based on natural hydrogel
6
2017
Samina Rashid
Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles as facile drug delivery systems
7
2017
 
Sadia Noor
 
Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of iron-oxide nanoparticles.
8
2019
 
Samia Islam
 
Synthesis of cobalt-oxide nanoparticles from metal-organic precursors for catalytic applications
 
9
2019
Lubna Khan
 
Preparation of albumin-polysaccharide hybrid nanofibres for drug delivery applications
10
2020
Urooj Khalid
Preparation of hemicellulose-based hydrogels for sustained drug release
11
2020
Javaria Yar Hattar
Fabrication and characterization of polysaccharide based nano particles
12
2020
Habiba Annum
Preparation and characterization of pH responsive polysaccharide based nanogel
13
2021
Farwa Kazmi
 
Synthesis and physiochemical evaluation of periodate crosslinked hydrogel films
14
2021
Tooba Waheed
 
Synthesis and characterization of citric-acid crosslinked hemicellulose based hydrogel
15
2021
Nalain Fatima
Preparation of arabinoxylan derived polymeric blends as pharmaceutical excipients
16
2021
Fatima Maryam
A study of arabinoxylan mediated synthesis of ruthenium based nanoparticles
17
2021
Nazish Jabeen 
Preparation and physiochemical characterization of arabinoxylan/chitosan polymeric blends
18
2022
Aisha Ashraf
Preparation and characterization of xanthan gum nanoparticles by ionotropic gelation method
19
2022
Baseerat Sahar
Preparation and characterization of chitosan-gum Arabic nanoparticles by ionotropic gelation method
20
2022
Sheeba
Preparation and characterization of alginate-gum Arabic nanoparticles by ionotropic gelation method
21
2022
Aqsa Nazar
Synthesis of chitosan capped zinc oxide nanoparticles for controlled delivery of anti-tuberculosis drug
22
2022
Sadaf Tariq
Synthesis and photophysical applications of iron complexes with 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid
23
2022
Urooj Rani
Green synthesis of copper oxide nano particles for photo catalytic degradation of organic dyes
24
2022
Faiqa
Study of electrochemical behaviour of RuO2 nanoparticles synthesized using arabinoxylan from Plantago ovata seed
25
2022
Syeda Sana Firdos
Chemically Modified Agro-based biomass for green mediated biosorption of heavy metals from aqueous solution

Publications 

1.

Hamid, A., Ahmad, S. R., Iqbal, M. S., Naz, I., Qureshi, M. Z., & Iram, F. (2023). Electrochemical synthesis of copper-arabinoxylan nanocomposite for applications as antimicrobial agent and CO2 conversion catalyst. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 16(1), 104442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104442
2. Massey, S., Iqbal, F., Rehman, A. U., Iqbal, M. S., & Iram, F. (2022). Preparation, characterization and biological evaluation of silver nanoparticles and drug loaded composites for wound dressings formed from Lallemantia royleana seeds’ mucilage. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 33(4), 481-498.https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2021.1992590
3. 11. Iram, F., Yasmeen, A., Massey, S., Iqbal, M. S., Asim, S., Irshad, M., ... & Kazimi, S. G. (2021). Synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles by use of arabinoglucan from Lallemantia royleana. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 191, 1137-1150.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.096
4. 10. Irshad, M., Ali, Q., Athar Abbasi, M., Iram, F., Saadia, M., & Hamza Ishfaq, M. (2020). Synthesis, spectral characterization and antimicrobial studies of novel series of allylidene based multifaceted chalcones analogues. Pharm Sci, Pak J, 33(3), 987–995.https://doi.org/10.36721/PJPS.2020.33.3.REG.987-995.1
5. 9. Iram, F., Iqbal, M. S., Khan, I. U., Rasheed, R., Khalid, A., Khalid, M., … Shakoori, A. R. (2020). Synthesis and biodistribution study of biocompatible 198Au Nanoparticles by use of arabinoxylan as reducing and stabilizing agent. Biological Trace Element Research, 193(1), 282–293. DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01700-y
6. 8.Irshad, M., Ali, Q., Iram, F., Ahmad, S. A., Saleem, M., Saadia, M., … Tabassum, S. (2019). Erratum to: Aurones and analogues: promising heterocyclic scaffolds for development of antioxidant and antimicrobial agents. Russian Journal of General Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1134/s1070363219080310
7. 7. Irshad, M., Athar Abbasi, M., Ur-Rehman, A., Ali, Q., Aslam, M., Iram, F., … Babar Jamal, S. (2019). Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of some new sulfonamides possessing 1,4-benzodioxane nucleus. Acta Chimica Slovenica. https://doi.org/10.17344/acsi.2018.4714
8. 6. Kazimi, S. G. T., Iqbal, M. S., Mulligan, C. C., Frank Shaw, C., Iram, F., Stelmack, A. R., & Campbell, I. S. (2019). Ligand exchange/scrambling study of gold(I)-phosphine complexes in the solid phase by DESI-MS analysis. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13361-019-02319-y
9. Asim, S., Javed, M. S., Hussain, S., Rana, M., Iram, F., Lv, D., … Gull, N. (2019). RuO2 nanorods decorated CNTs grown carbon cloth as a free standing electrode for supercapacitor and lithium ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 326, 135009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135009
10. 4. Iram, F., Massey, S., Iqbal, M. S., & Ward, D. G. (2018). Structural investigation of hemicelluloses from Plantago ovata, Mimosa pudica and Lallemantia royleana by MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry. Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry, 37(5), 285–301. DOI: 10.1080/07328303.2018.1487973
11. 3. Iram, F., Iqbal, M. S., Khan, A. H., Ahmad, R., & Sher, M. (2018). In situ synthesis , encapsulation in arabinoxylan and release kinetics of microcrystalline copper ( II )-aspirinate. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 37(6), 3853.
12. Iram, F., Iqbal, M. S., Athar, M. M., Saeed, M. Z., Yasmeen, A., & Ahmad, R. (2014). Glucoxylan-mediated green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles and their phyto-toxicity study. Carbohydrate Polymers, 104(1), 29–33. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.01.002
13. 1.Amin, M., Iram, F., Iqbal, M. S., Saeed, M. Z., Raza, M., & Alam, S. (2013). Arabinoxylan-mediated synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles having exceptional high stability. Carbohydrate Polymers, 92(2), 1896–1900. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.11.056