🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Chemistry (July, 2021): Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China. Specialization: Electrochemistry, Grade: A. Thesis Title: Design Air-stable Sulfide-based Superionic Conductors for All-solid-state Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. M.Phil. in Chemistry (Nov, 2016): H.E.J Research Institute of Chemistry, ICCBS, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Specialization: Polymer Chemistry, Grade: A. Thesis Title: Synthesis and meticulous molecular characterization of amphiphilic block copolymer constituting PEO and PMMA. M.Sc. in Chemistry (Sept, 2013): The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Specialization: Analytical Chemistry, Grade: B.
💼 Work Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher (Sept. 2021 – Present): College of Materials and Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. Responsibilities: Working on the project “Development of solid electrolytes (Solid, oxides) for All-solid-state lithium batteries.” Designing research funding projects. Mentoring research fellows. Visiting Faculty Member (Jan. 2023 – June 2023): Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Responsibilities: Remotely teaching Materials and Chemistry courses (M.S, B.S). Co-mentoring research projects and MS Researchers.
🏆 Awards/Achievements
Editorial board member, Science Journal of Chemistry. Associate Editor, Frontiers in Chemistry. Excellent student award, Beijing Institute of Technology, China (2020). Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) award, Chinese Government Scholarship Council (2016). PEEF scholarship award, Punjab Education Endowment Fund, Pakistan (2012).
🔧 Organizational Skills
Project management (participated in NSFC project). Time management (meets deadlines consistently). Scheduling (organized desk with a paper-filing system). Task Analysis & Planning (effective organization of big tasks into small steps).
🔍 Ph.D. Researcher (Sept. 2016 – June 2021)
Participated in NSFC Project on designing the interface between sulfide electrolyte and high specific energy cathode in all-solid-state lithium batteries. Developed mechanisms for air stability of sulfide solid electrolytes using ex-situ XRD, XPS, NMR, SEM. Implemented strategies to improve active mass utilization in all-solid-state batteries. Authored progress reports and publications for Research & Development grant.
👨🔬 Junior Research Fellow (Sept. 2014 – July 2016)
Worked on the synthesis and characterization of polymers using different polymerization techniques. Synthesized di-, tri-block copolymeric architectures via radical (ATRP) and ring-opening polymerization techniques. Developed comprehensive analytical methods for di, tri-block copolymers using GPC, SEC, and Advanced LCCC methods.
👨🏫 Lecturer of Chemistry (CTI) – Oct. 2013 – Jun. 2014
Taught courses in Inorganic, Analytical, and Applied Chemistry. Served as Laboratory In-Charge.
🖥 Digital Skills
- Computational Chemistry.
- Chemdraw3D.
- Materials Studio.
- Diamond.
- VESTA.
- Origin.
- Microsoft Word.
- Presentation designing skills.
💼 Professional Skills
Interpretation of different NMR spectra (H, C, Li, and P). Operation and interpretation of XRD, XPS, Raman, SEM, and TEM. Practical experience on the electrochemical workstation and Battery performance machine. Trained in operating different chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, GPC, SEC, and Advanced LCCC. Interpretation of different mass spectrometry (EI, MALDI, TOP-SIMS).