Dr. Usman Latif
Associate Professor, IRCBM
Area of Interest: Chemo/Bio-Sensors, Molecular Imprinted Polymers/Nanoparticles, Plastic antibodies, Mass-Sensitive Sensors
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007  

Research Interests:


-Chemical sensor technology; new sensor designs and applications
-Developing new analytical methods
-Mass-sensitive sensors
-Interdigital transducers
-Development of sensitive and selective coatings for mass-sensitive devices
-Functionalized organic polymers
-Artificial receptors via molecular imprinting technique
-Imprinted nanoparticles
-Nanocomposites
-Biomimetic receptors
-Synthetic antibodies
-Plastic immunoglobulins

Publications:

Book Chapters:
1. Dickert, F. L.; Latif, U., (2017), "Quartz Crystal Microbalances: Chemical Applications", Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry II, published by: Elsevier, pp: 201-211    (External URL)
2. Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2015), "Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)", Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors , pp: 729-734    (External URL)
3. Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2015), "Chemical Oxygen Demand", Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, published by: Springer New York, pp: 719-728    (External URL)
4. Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2015), "Dissolved Oxygen", Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, pp: 735-749    (External URL)
5. Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2015), "pH Measurements", Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors, pp: 751-777    (External URL)
Journal Papers:
1. Asghar, N., Mustafa, G., Yasinzai, M., Al-Soud, Y.A., Lieberzeit, P.A., Latif, U. (2019), "Real-Time and Online Monitoring of Glucose Contents by Using Molecular Imprinted Polymer-Based IDEs Sensor ", Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. , Impact Factor: 2.926   
2. Nawaz, M. A. H.; Majdinasab, M.; Latif, U.; Nasir, M.; Gokce, G.; Anwar, M. W.; Hayat, A., (2018), "Development of a disposable electrochemical sensor for detection of cholesterol using differential pulse voltammetry ", J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal, Impact Factor: 3.169   
3. Irshad, M.; Mujahid, A.; Afzal, A.; Bajwa, S. Z.; Hussain, T.; Latif, U.; Athar, M. M., (2018), "A miniaturized electronic sensor for instant monitoring of ethanol in gasohol fuel blends ", RSC Advances, Impact Factor: 3.361   
4. Nawaz, M. H.; Hayat, A.; Catanante, G.; Latif, U.; Marty, J. L., (2018), "Development of a portable and disposable NS1 based electrochemical immunosensor for early diagnosis of dengue virus.", Analytica Chimica Acta , Impact Factor: 6.558   
5. Usman Latif; Liu Ping; Franz Dickert (2018), "Conductometric Sensor for PAH Detection with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer as Recognition Layer ", Sensors, Impact Factor: 3.576   
6. Maimoona Yasinzai, Ghulam Mustafa, Nazia Asghar, Ikram Ullah, Muhammad Zahid, Peter A. Lieberzeit, Dongxue Han, Usman Latif, (2018), "Ion-Imprinted Polymer-Based Receptors for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Mercury Ions in Aqueous Environment ", Journal of Sensors, Impact Factor: 2.137   
7. Nasir, M.; Nawaz, M. H.; Latif, U.; Yaqub, M.; Hayat, A.; Rahim, A. (2017), "An overview on enzyme-mimicking nanomaterials for use in electrochemical and optical assays", Microchim Acta, pp: 323-342 , Impact Factor: 4.58   
8. Mushtaq, S.; Khan, J. A.; Rabbani, F.; Latif, U.; Arfan, M.; Yameen, M. A., (2017), "Biocompatible biodegradable polymeric antibacterial nanoparticles for enhancing the effects of a third-generation cephalosporin against resistant bacteria", J Med Microbiol , pp: 318-327, Impact Factor: 2.159    (External URL)
9. Afzal, A.; Mujahid, A.; Schirhagl, R.; Bajwa, S.Z.; Latif, U.; Feroz, S. (2017), "Gravimetric Viral Diagnostics: QCM Based Biosensors for Early Detection of Viruses", Chemosensors, pp: 7, Impact Factor: Indexed    (External URL)
10. Vasilescu, A.; Nunes, G.; Hayat, A.; Latif, U.; Marty, J.-L. (2016), "Electrochemical Affinity Biosensors Based on Disposable Screen-Printed Electrodes for Detection of Food Allergens", Sensors, pp: 1863, Impact Factor: 2.677   
11. Latif, U., Alrubeaan, K., Saeb, A. (2015), "A review on antimicrobial chitosan-silver nanocomposites: A roadmap toward pathogen targeted synthesis", International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, pp: 448-458, Impact Factor: 1.515   
12. Latif, U.; Dickert, F.L. (2015), "Graphene Hybrid Materials in Gas Sensing Applications", Sensors, pp: 30504-30524 , Impact Factor: 2.677   
13. Latif, U., Qian, J., Can, S., Dickert, F. L. (2014), "Biomimetic receptors for bioanalyte detection by quartz crystal microbalances – From molecules to cells", Sensors, pp: 23419-23438 , Impact Factor: 2.677   
14. Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2013), "Biocompatible Membranes and Coatings for Glucose Senso", Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, pp: 17-22, Impact Factor: 0.327   
15. Azhar, S., Latif, U., Murtaza, G., Khan, S. A., Hussain, I. (2013), "Mixed methodology approach in pharmacy practice research", Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, pp: 1123-1130 , Impact Factor: 0.745   
16. Latif, U., Najafi, B., Glanznig, G., Dickert, F. L. (2013), "Quality assessment of automotive fuel and oil - improving environmental sustainability", Sensors and Actuators B, pp: 584-589 , Impact Factor: 5.401   
17. Murtaza, G., Latif, U., Najam-ul-Haq, M., Sajjad, A., Karim, S., Akhtar, M. (2013), "Resveratrol: An active natural compound in red wines for health", Journal of food and drug analysis, pp: 1-12, Impact Factor: 3.048   
18. Latif, U., Can, S., Hayden, O., Grillberger, P., Dickert, F. L. (2013), "Sauerbrey and anti-Sauerbrey behaviour studies in QCM Sensors", Sensors and Actuators B, pp: 825-830, Impact Factor: 5.401   
19. Schirhagl, R., Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2012), "Natural and biomimetic materials for the detection of Insulin", Analytical Chemistry, pp: 3908-3913, Impact Factor: 6.32   
20. Hayden, O., Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2011), "A Mass Sensitive Approach for the Detection of Anesthetic Xenon", Australian Journal of Chemistry, pp: 1628-1632, Impact Factor: 1.328   
21. Schirhagl, R., Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2011), "Atrazine detection based on antibody replicae", Journal of Materials Chemistry, pp: 14594-14598, Impact Factor: 8.867   
22. Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2011), "Conductometric sensors using imprinted polymers as receptors for monitoring degradation of engine oil", Sensors, pp: 8611-8625, Impact Factor: 2.677   
23. Latif, U., Mujahid, A., Afzal, A., Sikorski, R., Lieberzeit, P. A., Dickert, F. L. (2011), "Dual and tetraelectrode QCMs using imprinted polymers as receptors for ions and neutral analytes", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, pp: 2507-2515, Impact Factor: 3.431   
24. Polreichova, M., Latif, U., Dickert, F. L. (2011), "Functionalized polymers as receptors for detection of cells", Australian Journal of Chemistry, pp: 1256-1260, Impact Factor: 1.328   
25. Yaqub, S., Latif, U., Lieberzeit, P. A, Dickert, F. L. (2011), "Plastic antibodies as chemical sensor material for pesticides detection", Sensors and Actuators B, pp: 227-233, Impact Factor: 5.401   
26. Latif, U., Rohrer, A., Lieberzeit, P. A., Dickert, F. L. (2011), "QCM gas phase detection with ceramic materials-VOCs and oil vapors", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, pp: 2457-2462, Impact Factor: 3.431   
Conference Papers:
1. Dickert, F. L., Can, S., Samardzic, R., Sussitz, H. F., Latif, U. (2013) "Monitoring cells and spores by biomimetic sensors – Applications in Biotechnology and Biological threat", AMA Conferences 2013, pp: 531 - 534    (External URL)
2. Dickert, F. L., Aigner, S., Polreichova, M., Latif, U., Lieberzeit, P. A. (2011) "Biomimetic Sensors in Medicine and Biology – Detection of Bioparticles; at European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering", 5th European Conference of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, pp: 1004-1006    (External URL)
3. Dickert, F. L., Latif, U., Mustafa, G., Yaqub, S., Najafi, B., Lieberzeit, P. A. (2011) "Chemical Sensors in Environmental Chemistry – Monitoring Air and Liquid Phase", AMA conference   
4. Dickert, F. L., Latif, U., Najafi, B., Lieberzeit, P. A. (2011) "SAWs for chemical sensing – optimizing receptors layers and transducers in respect to analytes of interest", AMA conference   

Qualification

PhD in Chemical Sensors
University of Vienna, Austria
Mar 2008 to Feb 2011
   

Experience

Assistant Professor
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Sep 2011 to Date
   
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