Muhammad Zubair
Designation : Associate Professor
(Tenured )
Specialization : Chemistry
Specialization : Chemistry
Email : muhammad.zubair@uog.edu.pk
Office Number : +(92) +92533643112-210
Academic and Professional Background I began my educational journey at Govt. Primary School 116 J.B., Faisalabad, Pakistan, and completed my matriculation from the nearby Govt. High School 115 J.B. I pursued my intermediate and B.Sc. (Chemistry, Zoology, Botany) at Govt. College Faisalabad (now GCUF), followed by an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Punjab, Lahore. During my M.Sc. research at the Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, I explored soil carbohydrate dynamics using flame photometry, UV-VIS spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction. This work was later published in the Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. After gaining six years of professional experience in the chemical, education, and textile sectors, I was awarded an HEC Indigenous Scholarship (Batch-3) and enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Farooq Anwar. I earned my Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry in 2012 with a dissertation titled "Characterization of Selected Varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa) and Its By-product Rice Bran for Valuable Nutrients and Antioxidants." My doctoral work employed advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, GC-MS, and ICP-OES. Currently, I serve as a faculty member specializing in analytical chemistry, teaching and supervising BS (Hons), M.Phil/MS, and Ph.D. students. My research centers on food and environmental analysis, focusing on nutrient profiling and detecting emerging contaminants in soil and water. I have collaborated extensively with national and international scholars, resulting in over 3000 citations, an H-Index of 31, and publications with a cumulative impact factor exceeding 250. In addition to teaching and supervision, I am committed to applied research that addresses real-world challenges. My goal is to foster innovation and sustainability through collaborative research, contributing meaningfully to the scientific community and society.
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My research preferences food and environment analysis. Analysis focused on exploring natural food compositions and detecting environmental contaminants of emerging concerns
- M.Phil Leading PhD,University of Agricultural Faisalabad
- Master,University of Punjab
- Graduation,University of Punjab
- Intermediate,Faisalabad Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Matric,Faisalabad Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Scholarship M.Phil Leading PhD Indigenouse 5000 Fellowship Scheme Batch-III HEC
- Award of HEC-approved research Supervisor University Approved supervisor for PhD
- Award of ACS Analytical Chemistry Division Teaching Grant
- Award of ACS Analytical Chemistry Division Senior Chemist Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect Grant Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect Grant
- Travel grant from Punjab Higher Education Commission to attend the 19th International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment at the University of Georgia, USA 2018 For Conference paper Travel Grant
- Anal DEIR Committee Member American Chemical Society
- Life Memebr Chemical Society of Pakistan
- ACS Membership ACS analytical Chemistry Division
- RSC affiliate Member Royal Society Member
- Member Asian Phytopathological Society
- Member of DRRC Committee Research review committee
- DTRC member Departmental Tenure Review Committee
- DRRC Member Chemical Engineering Research review committee
- Food Committee Member Quality Assurance of Food at Cafe
| Student Name | Degree | Title | Status / Completed Year |
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| Kausar Jabeen | M.Sc. | GC-MS Characterization Of Different Canola Cooking Oils at Various Heat Stresses GC-MS Characterization Of Different Canola Cooking Oils at Various Heat Stresses | 2017 |
| Mehwish | M.Sc. | valuation of Antioxidant and Antiscalant activity of leaves of Nerium Oleander using various extraction regimes Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antiscalant activity of leaves of Nerium Oleander using various extraction regimes | 2013 |
| Waqar Ahmed | Ph.D | Effect of industrial landfill leachates on metal speciation contaminating soil and water of selected regions of Pakistan Solid waste is increasing due to growth in mechanization and population and it has become a worldwide issue. The leachate leaks from solid waste dumping site pollute soil and ground water that effect the health of human beings. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to find the toxic metals (As, Cr, Cu and Mn) and heavy metals (Ba, Cd, Hg and Pb) of landfill leachates which effect the soil and water of Sialkot, Gujranwala and Faisalabad, cities of Punjab, Pakistan. After sampling of selected points, X-Ray Fluorescence analysis was performed to reveal the elemental composition of leachates and soil samples. Following elements As, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ba, Cd, Hg, Pb were selected for the onward Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectroscopy analysis. CRM (SRM 2709a) of San Joaquin for soil and (SRM 1640a) for water were used to confirm accuracy of the metals like As, Ba, Cd, Cu, Cr, Hg, Mn and Pb from collected samples and results were presented as % recovery. Mostly, metals concentration in soil and w | 2024 |
| Badra | MS | Application and evaluation of economically developed nano biomaterial in selected agrosystems Application and evaluation of economically developed nano biomaterial in selected agrosystems | 2024 |
| Sana | MS | In-situ assessment of selected pesticides in the honey of different agro-climatic regions and their efficient degradation In-situ assessment of selected pesticides in the honey of different agro-climatic regions and their efficient degradation | 2024 |
| Aqsa BiBi | MS | Characterization of brown and black rice varieties of Pakistan for their nutritional and bio-active composition Characterization of brown and black rice varieties of Pakistan for their nutritional and bio-active composition | 2024 |
| amna shafqat | MS | Comparative nano biodegradation of selected plastic materials by biocatalysis and photocatalysis Comparative nano biodegradation of selected plastic materials by biocatalysis and photocatalysis | 2024 |
| Zoya | MS | Comparative evaluation of basmati rice and newly developed black rice varieties of Pakistan for nutraceuticals and antioxidants Comparative evaluation of basmati rice and newly developed black rice varieties of Pakistan for nutraceuticals and antioxidants | 2024 |
| Aiman Mahroo | MS | Sustainable and non-oxidative conversion and characterization of selected polymeric plastic waste for useful application Sustainable and non-oxidative conversion and characterization of selected polymeric plastic waste for useful application | 2023 |
| Shanza Malik | MS | Analytical evaluation of hydrophilic biodegradable nano biomaterials prepared for the sustentation of agri-soils Analytical evaluation of hydrophilic biodegradable nano biomaterials prepared for the sustentation of agri-soils | 2023 |
| Ayesha Jabeen | MS | Fabrication of nano-cellulose encapsulation of essential oils for controlled release antimicrobial activity on textile Fabrication of nano-cellulose encapsulation of essential oils for controlled release antimicrobial activity on textile | 2023 |
| Insha Arshad | MS | Fabrication of Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Nanomaterial For Transparent UV Shielding Fabrication of Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Nanomaterial For Transparent UV Shielding | 2023 |
| Amina BiBi | MS | Effect of feed on the occurrence of the toxic heavy metals in control shed poultry foodstuffs and risk assessmen Effect of feed on the occurrence of the toxic heavy metals in control shed poultry foodstuffs and risk assessmen | 2023 |
| Sana Zahra | MS | Methodological Evaluation of Effective Antioxidants for Food Preservation Methodological Evaluation of Effective Antioxidants for Food Preservation | 2021 |
| Gul Afza | MS | Analytical evaluation of Effective Chemical Control of hair pigment de-coloration by UV light Analytical evaluation of Effective Chemical Control of hair pigment de-coloration by UV light | 2021 |
| Ayesha Baig | MS | Evaluation of UV Influenced Dissipation Dynamics of Selected Pesticides and Effect on Natural Antioxidants Evaluation of UV Influenced Dissipation Dynamics of Selected Pesticides and Effect on Natural Antioxidants | 2020 |
| Sara Munir | MS | Analytical Characterization of hybrid and indigenous corn varieties for nutritional significance Analytical Characterization of hybrid and indigenous corn varieties for nutritional significance | 2020 |
| Shanza Shahid | MS | Screening Of Indigenous Plants For Removing Turbidity, Alkalinity And Salinity Of Domestic, Ground And Fresh Surface Water Screening Of Indigenous Plants For Removing Turbidity, Alkalinity And Salinity Of Domestic, Ground And Fresh Surface Water | 2019 |
| Bilal Zain | MS | Optical Emission And Fluorescence Based Characterization Of Environmental Fingerprints Of Municipal Waste Leachate Of Gujranwala, Pakistan Optical Emission And Fluorescence Based Characterization Of Environmental Fingerprints Of Municipal Waste Leachate Of Gujranwala, Pakistan | 2019 |
| Ghulam Mujtaba | MS | Sonication assisted and micelles enhanced extraction of oil of different eucalyptus species for antimosquito activity Sonication assisted and micelles enhanced extraction of oil of different eucalyptus species for antimosquito activity | 2019 |
| Qasim Ali | MS | Optimization Of Composite Materials To Enhance The Water Holding Capacity Of Different Soil Nature Optimization Of Composite Materials To Enhance The Water Holding Capacity Of Different Soil Nature | 2019 |
| Rabia Munsif | MS | Bioelectrodes Based On Nanostructure/Redox Polymers/Redox Enzymes For Biosensing And Biofuel Cell Bioelectrodes Based On Nanostructure/Redox Polymers/Redox Enzymes For Biosensing And Biofuel Cell | 2019 |
| Aqsa Naveed | MS | Comparative Profiling of chemical variations in nutrients and antioxidants during storage of aromatic rice varieties Comparative Profiling of chemical variations in nutrients and antioxidants during storage of aromatic rice varieties | 2018 |
| Usama Anwar | MS | Seasonal variations in the occurrence of toxic elements in the landfill surroundings of metal industry Seasonal variations in the occurrence of toxic elements in the landfill surroundings of metal industry. | 2017 |
| Umme Ruman | MS | Analytical assessment of modulated electric flux triggered degradation of selected pesticides in guava fruits Analytical assessment of modulated electric flux triggered degradation of selected pesticides in guava fruits | 2021 |
| Maira Shafaq | MS | Investigation Of Antiscalant Characteristics Of Different Ficus Species Using Electroanalytical And Surfoanalytical Techniques Investigation Of Antiscalant Characteristics Of Different Ficus Species Using Electroanalytical And Surfoanalytical Techniques | 2019 |
| Amina Adrees | MS | Evaluation Of Si-APTS Based Nanomaterial For The Extraction of Valuable Rice Antioxidants Evaluation Of Si-APTS Based Nanomaterial For The Extraction of Valuable Rice Antioxidants | 2018 |
- Focal Person of Green Youth Movement Club UOG for 2023-2024
- Focal Person of Research MOU between UOG and RRI
- Food Committee member for Food quality control in UOG
- InCharge HPLC GCMS LAB
- Focal person Departmental Laptop distribution
- Focal Person for Business Incubation Center for Chemistry Departmemt
- Sports Coordinator Chemistry Department
- 1. Ambreen Fatima, Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Nasrin Choobkar, Muhammad Zubair, Kim D. Thomspon. |Amjad Hussain “The Effect of Different Extraction Techniques on the Bioactive Characteristics of Dill (Anethum graveolens) Essential Oil” Food Science & Nutrition, March 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.70089
- 2. Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Hawraz Ibrahim M. Amin, Rameen Waseem, Kamaran Younis M. Amin, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Amjad Hussain, Kovan Dilawar Issa, Jorge Ramírez, Chabaco Armijos8, Muhammad Zubair9, Giovanni Vidari7*. “Short Path Molecular Distillation of the Essential Oil from Pinus roxburghii Oleoresin Affords Volatile Fractions with Powerful Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities Comparable with Common Synthetic Agents” Heliyon , January 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42282
- 3. Wajiha Sarfraz, Urooj Ansar Mughal, Mujahid Farid, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Abdul Malik, Zaki ul Zaman Asam, Mohsin Abbas, Muhammad Zubair, Sabiha Fatima, Noreen Khalid “Enhancement of the Phytoremediation Capacity of Matricaria chamomilla L. by Using Moringa Leaf Extract and Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles” South African Journal Of Botany, January 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb2024.11.020
- 4. Aqsa Bibi, Gul Afza, Zoya Afzal, Mujahid Farid Sajjad Hussain Sumrra, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Bedigama Kankanamge Kolita Kama Jinadasad and Muhammad Zubair “Synthetic vs. natural antimicrobial agents for safer textiles: a comparative review.” Rsc Advances, November 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA04519J
- 5. Zarafshan Shahzadi, Khunish Bibi, Kiran Nawaz, Sadia Akram, Asad Syed, Sajjad Hussain Sumrra, Muhammad Zubair, Muddassar Zafar, Nayab Arif, Hind A. AL-Shwaiman and Muhammad Nadeem Zafar “Comparativestudyofun-dopedCeO2andmetal(Mn,Co,Fe) doped CeO2 nanoparticles for the removal of golden yellow dye from synthetic wastewater” International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, August 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319-2024.2391951
- 6. Madiha Ahmad, Qamar Riaz, Mehwish Tabassum, Syed Salman Shafqat, Aima tul ayesha, Muhammad Zubair, Youpeng Xiong, Asad Syed, Hind A. AL-Shwaiman, Muhammad Arif Nadeem, Xin Jia, Guobao Xu, Muhammad Nadeem Zafar “DFT and comparative adsorption study of NiO, MnO, and Mn2NiO4 2 nanomaterials for the removal of amaranth dye from synthetic water” Rsc Advances, June 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA04208E
- 7. Ayesha Baia, Muhammad Zubair*, Sajjad Hussain Summra, Muhammad Nadeem Zafar, Fayyaz Ahmad, Muhammad Faizan Nazac, Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Bilal, Umer Rashid “Green photosensitizers for the degradation of selected pesticides of high risk in most susceptible food: A safer approach” Plos One, November 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258864
- 8. Waqar Ahmad, Rima D. Alharthy, Mahmood Ahmed, Muhammad Zubair*, Abdul Hameed, Sajjad Rafique. “Toxic and heavy metals contamination assessment in soil and water near the industrial landfill in Sialkot city of Punjab province, Pakistan: An estimation of human health risk” Scientific Reports, August 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94616-4
- 9. Muhammad Zubair*, Usama Anwar, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Nadeem Zafar, Mujahid Farid, Fayyaz Ahmed, Waqar Ahmed, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli. Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Leonard Wijaya. “ Heavy metals occurrence, seasonal variation and enrichment in urban soils augmented with industrial waste” Polish Journal Of Environmental Studies, May 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132627
- 10. Muhammad Zubair, Farooq Anwar, Muhammad Ashraf and Md. Kamal Uddin. “ Characterization of High-Value Bioactives in Some Selected Varieties of Pakistani Rice (Oryza sativa L.) ” International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, April 2012 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms13044608
| Date | Title | Agency/Organization | Amount | Status |
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| 2018-06-01 | Template Controlled Nano-Materials for Catalytic Mild Oxidation of Organic Compounds into Industrial Products | HEC Pakistan | 4399999.4 | Completed |
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