Academic and Professional Experience
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Professor
06/10/2025 – Current - Dept. of Environmental Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Research and Innovation
- Interdisciplinary research: water quality, sensor, spatial monitoring, sustainable treatment & remediation tech.
- Secure research grants, fostering strategic partnerships with academia, industry and government agencies.
- Integrate cutting-edge data analytics, nanosensor technologies, and environmental modeling tools to address emerging environmental challenges.
- Mentor research teams and establish thematic research, clusters collaboration and networking, contributing to University and department research excellence for global visibility.
Teaching and Mentorship
- Deliver, innovate postgraduate and undergraduate courses in core and emerging areas of Environmental Engg.
- Supervise PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate research with focus on applied and interdisciplinary projects.
- Mentor faculty, researchers and students strengthen academic excellence and research productivity, fostering innovation and scholarly rigor.
Academic Leadership and Governance
- Direct departmental research initiatives, quality assurance, health safety and ISO 9001 compliance.
- Serve as senior auditor and advisor to the University Quality Enhancement Cell.
- Represent University in national, international academic, professional, & policy forums. Lead curriculum development & pedagogical innovation aligned with global standards & emerging environmental technologies.
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Associate Professor
11/01/2022 – 06/10/2025 - Dept. of Environmental Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Collaboration and Research Leadership
- Establish and lead collaborations resulting in significant funding opportunities.
- Develop & integrate state-of-the-art data analysis tech. for research in water quality & contaminant removal.
Teaching and Mentorship
- Teach postgraduate and Undergraduate courses, including: Analysis of Environmental Contaminants; Environmental Quality Management; Solid Waste Management; Env Risk Assessment; EIA; Env Engg – I & II.
- Advise & supervise students as researcher, advisor, principal investigator (PI) or (Co-PI).
Administrative Roles
- Manage grants and coordinate ISO 9001 compliance.
- Serve as an auditor and nominee of the University Quality Enhancement Cell.
- Act as a resource person for various departmental events.
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Assistant Professor
04/02/2019 – 11/01/2022 - Dept. of Environmental Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Research and Development
- Develop research proposals and establish collaborations.
- Apply for and manage research grants, conducting extensive research projects.
Teaching Responsibilities
- Teach courses such as EN-523 Analysis of Environmental Contaminants, EN-531 Environmental Quality Management, and EN-508 & EN-402 Environmental Impact Assessment to undergraduate & graduate students.
Quality Assurance
- Facilitate departmental efforts in maintaining academic and research quality standards.
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Research Associate, Int' Student Ambassador
09/2014 – 16/01/2019 - Tsinghua University, School of Environment, Beijing, China
Research and Supervision
- Conducted doctoral research, learning and applying new techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues and supervised master's and undergraduate students.
Student Support and Coordination
- Assisted graduate & international student offices, developing guidebooks, facilitating lab & field visits for students.
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Lecturer
24/12/2009 – 04/02/2019 - NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Teaching and Supervision
- Taught and supervised final-year research projects for undergraduate students.
- Courses taught included EN-402, EN-401 (Lab), and EN-301 (Lab).
Laboratory and Committee Leadership
- Managed the Water Quality and Microbiology Laboratories, and the Green Society.
- Served as convener on various Purchasing & Procurement committees.
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Teaching Assistant
09/2017 – 01/2018 - Tsinghua University, School of Environment - Beijing, China
Course Coordination
- Assisted professors in managing field visits, lab training, group discussions, and student assignments for courses such as Biofilms: Fundamental to Practice and Intercultural Communication.
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Research Assistant
07/01/2009 – 23/12/2009 - Agha Khan University of Medical & Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan
- Contributed to research on the evaluation of tumor behavior in breast cancer patients exhibiting HER-2/NEU gene amplification and COX-2 overexpression.
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