Dr. Sobia Tabassum
Associate Professor, IRCBM
Area of Interest: Employing experimental and theoretical approaches to functionalize materials for the development of economical and novel solutions in targeted and responsive delivery, sensing, and regenerative applications.
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007  

"Dr. Sobia Tabassum is an Associate Professor at the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM) COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. She has a strong background in Material/Organic/Natural product/Computational chemistry. Her research at IRCBM primarily concerns the functionalization of materials to create state-of-the-art and intelligent materials for (1) targeted and responsive delivery and detection, and (2) advanced biomaterials for the treatment of oral, bone, spine, and wound defects.

She has authored more than 65 publications with a citation count of 1957, an h-index of 25, and an i10-index of 42.

Her group is developing simple, economical, and advanced biomaterials by grafting and functionalization to mimic the functions of complex biological compounds.

Her current endeavor involves collaborating with specialized clinicians in the fields of maxillofacial, periodontal, orthodontic, and orthopedic. Together, they are working on developing innovative approaches to address critical medical challenges in these fields. Furthermore, she is dedicating her efforts to translating her research findings into the creation of native biomaterials that possess life-saving properties. By doing so, she hopes to contribute to the advancement of medical technology and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Tabassum obtained her PhD in Chemistry from Clausthal University of Technology, Germany, in April 2010 with magna cum laude grade. Her thesis title was "New Chiral Carbene Precursors for Catalysis and Chiral Recognitions," and her advisor was Prof. Dr. René Wilhelm.

She also earned her Master of Philosophy in Natural Product Chemistry from the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan, from 2002 to 2007. Her thesis title was "Chemistry of Two Solanaceous Plants from Nigeria: Solanum erianthum D. Don and Solanum torvum Sw.," and her advisor was Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shaiq Ali."

 Active Projects
  • Developing organically functionalized bioceramics for targeted drug delivery and hard tissue engineering applications.
  • Developing advanced hydrogel systems for periodontal, orthodontic and orthopedic applications.
  • Optimizing the photoluminescent properties of polymer dots via functionalization to develop a potent platform for theragnostic applications.
  • Fabricating functionalized 2D/3D composite scaffolds and hydrogels that are moldable, shapeable, self-healable, injectable, and thermosensitive for maxillofacial and bone regenerative purposes.
  • Utilizing natural products and biological active natural extracts to manipulate the physicochemical and surface properties of biomaterials.
  • Computational investigation of the effects of doping and functionalization on material properties for theragnostic and other applications.
 

Awards

  • The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan awarded a scholarship for Ph.D. studies in selected fields under the Overseas Scholarship Scheme, specifically in Germany (Overseas-IV-Germany-DAAD), from 2007-2010.
  • The HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi granted a merit scholarship for M.Phil/Ph.D. studies from 2001-2006.
  • The Research Productivity Awards were received from The COMSATS University Islamabad in years 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2016.
  • As part of the CATB Joint Research and Training Program in 2022, there were visits to various top universities in the UK.

Expertise in Analytical Techniques:

NMR (1D/2D), Mass (EI/FAB/HR), UV/IR, BET, FTIR Spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectrophotometer, XRD, TGA/DSC, Fatigue Testing Equipment, Contact Angle measurement, HPLC (Recycling preparative), Chiral HPLC, Flash Chromatography, universal testing machine mechanical, Dynamic mechanical study, Rheological study.

Software Skills:

Gaussian 16, Gauss View 6, Chem. Bio Draw, OriginLab, MDI jade, ACDLABS 12.0 NMR Predictor, MestReNova, Endnote.

Memberships:

  • Lifetime member of the Chemical Society of Pakistan

• HEC Approved Supervisor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Projects:

Current Projects:
1. "Multifunctional Smart Self-Healing Hydrogel for Synergistic Periodontitis Treatment". (2022 - 2024) PIs: Dr. Sobia Tabassum, Budget: PKR - 1,110,000 + Euro - 17,750 €, Funded By: Pak-France PERIDOT Research Program-HEC .

Publications:

Book Chapters:
1. Sobia Tabassum* (2019), "Role of Substitutions in Bioceramics ", Handbook of Ionic Substituted Hydroxyapatites, edited by: 1st Edition, , published by: Woodhead Publishing, Standard: 9780081028346,     (External URL)
2. Oksana Sereda, Sobia Tabassum, and René Wilhelm (2009), "Lewis Acid Organocatalysts in: “Asymmetric Organocatalysis”", Top. Curr. Chem. Asymmetric Organocatalysis. , edited by: R. Noyori, published by: Springer, Heidelberg, pp: (291) 349-393, Impact Factor; 8.45    (External URL)
Journal Papers:
1. Hafiza Khadija Aslama, Sehrish Bilal, Sana Mir, Sobia Tabassum*, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Mustansara Yaqub*, Muhammad Asim, (2024), "A Robust and simple Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sensor Based on Carbon Dots Metal Oxide Composite for the Detection of Metronidazole Traces in Food Product", Food Chemistry, pp: 460, 1, 14029, Impact Factor: 8.5, W    (External URL)
2. Fakhira Bashira, Aqsa Afzaal, Shahnaz, Mazhar A Gilani, M Saleem, Shagufta Perveen, Ahmad J Ashraf, Olivier Huck, Sobia Tabassum* (2024), "Eco-Friendly Development of Intrinsically Antibacterial and Mechanically Robust Self-Healing Hydrogels Using Alginate and Oval Proteins: Advancing Periodontitis Treatment", European polymer journal, pp: , 220, 15 113423, Impact Factor: 5.8, W    (External URL)
3. Muhammad Ejaz, Hamad Al Mohamadi, Asim Laeeq Khan, Muhammad Yasin, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum, Shahnaz, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, (2024), "Alkali metal-doped C20fullerene sensors for COVID-19 biomarker detection: DFT insights into naked-eye and infrared techniques", Diamond and Related Materials, Impact Factor: 148, 111523    (External URL)
4. Muhammad Ejaz, Hamad Al Mohamadi, Asim Laeeq Khan, Muhammad Yasin, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, (2024), "A rational design of metal doped C20 fullerene-based sensor for the selective detection of ethyl butyrate as COVID-19 biomarker", Surfaces and Interfaces, pp: 52, 104869, Impact Factor: 5.7, W    (External URL)
5. Tayyaba Waqar Ali, Hashmat Gul, Sobia Tabassum*, Sana Rubab Mir, Aqsa Afzaal, Nawshad Muhammad, Muhammad Kaleem (2024), "Biochemical Properties of Novel Carbon Nanodot-Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles enriched to Calcium Hydroxide Endodontic Sealer", PLoS ONE, pp: 19(7): e0303808, Impact Factor: 3.75, W    (External URL)
6. Hina Khadim, Rabia Zeeshan, Sara Riaz, Sobia Tabassum, Arsalan Ahmad Ansari, Saima Zulfiqar, Muhammad Yar. (2024), "Development of eugenol loaded cellulose-chitosan based hydrogels; in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation for wound healing", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, pp: 693,134033, Impact Factor: 4.9, W    (External URL)
7. Sobia Tabassum*, Muhammad Saqib, Madeeha Batool, Faiza Sharif, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Olivier Huck (2024), "Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Ceramics and Functionalization for Drug Delivery and Hard Tissue Engineering Applications", Biomedical Materials, pp: 19, 035014, Impact Factor: 4, W    (External URL)
8. Moiz u din khan, Aqsa Afzaalb, Shahnaz, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Shagufta Perveen, Faiza Sharif, Anila Asif, Abrar Faisal, Muhammad Shahid Nazirb, Olivier Huck, Sobia Tabassum* (2024), "Synergistic Utilization of Cost-Effective Glycerophosphate and Biologically Active Zein for Innovative Minimally Invasive Smart Thermo-Responsive Hydrogels for Potential Hard Tissue Engineering Applications", Smart Materials and Structures,, pp: 19, 035014, Impact Factor: 4.1, W    (External URL)
9. Shagufta Perveen, Azadeh Hamedi, Reza Heidari, Muhammad, Sobia Tabassum, Shafiq ul Azam, Rashad Mehmood, Jiangnan Peng, Ardalan Pasdaran (2023), "Anti-inflammatory Potential and Structure-Activity Relationship of Sesquiterpenes isolated from Anvillea garcinia,", Inflammopharmacology , pp: , 34, 3870-3884, Impact Factor: 4.6, W    (External URL)
10. Ammara Waris, Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Farzana Rashid, Sobia Tabassum, Farrukh Jamil, Murid Hussain, Yong Jun Choi, Young-Kwon Park (2023), "Review on metallic nanoparticles induced toxicity on renal function and overall health of kidneys", Environmental Engineering Research , pp: 61. Review on metallic nanoparticles induced toxi, Impact Factor: 3.99, W    (External URL)
11. Junaid Yaqoob; Sobia Tabassum; Tariq Mahmood; Khurshid Ayub; Asim laeeq Khan; Muhammad Yasin; Mazhar Gilani (2023), "A Rational Design of Alkali Metal Doped Germanium Carbide Nanoflakes for High Nonlinear Optical Response and Ultraviolet Transparency", JOM-The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), pp: 34(12): 3870-3884., Impact Factor: 2.6, W    (External URL)
12. Farah Suhail; Tanzila Anjum; Asim Laeeq Khan; Sobia Tabassum; Asma Tufail Shah, Hamad AlMohamadi; Mazhar Amjad Gilani; Madeeha Batool; Mohsin Najam, (2023), "Enhanced CO2 Separation Performance of Polysulfone Membranes via Incorporation of Pyrazole Modified MCM-41 Mesoporous Silica as a Nano-filler", Fuel, pp: 350, 128840, Impact Factor: 7.4, W    (External URL)
13. Uzma Shahzadi, Rabia Zeeshan, Sobia Tabassum, Hina Khadim, Muhammad Arshad, Arsalan Ahmad Ansari, Sher Zaman Safi, Rana Intisar ul Haq, Anila Asif, (2023), "Physico-Chemical properties and in-vitro biocompatibility of thermo-sensitive hydrogel developed with enhanced antimicrobial activity for soft tissue engineering,", Polymers for Advanced Technologies, pp: 34(12): 3870-3884., Impact Factor: 3.4, W    (External URL)
14. J Yaqoob, Sobia Tabassum, H AlMohamadi, T Mahmood, K Ayub, A Khan, M Yasin, M Gilani, (2023), "Exploring the Second-Order Polarizability of Copper Doped Silicon Carbide Nanocluster: Toward a New NLO Material", Physica Scripta, pp: 25, 20430-20450, Impact Factor: 2.9, W    (External URL)
15. Nisar, Aqsa; Sobia Tabassum; Ayub, Khurshid; Mahmood, Tariq; AlMohamadi, Hamad; Khan, Asim; Yasin, Muhammad; Nawaz, R.; Gilani, Mazhar (2023), "Photoswitchable Nonlinear Optical Properties of Azobenzene-Based Supramolecular Complexes: Insights from Density Functional Theory,", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, pp: 25, 20430-20450, Impact Factor: 3.3, W   
16. Rehana Bano, Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Arshad, Ahsan Sharif, Sobia Tabassum*, Mazhar Amjad Gilani* (2023), "Diamondoid as potential nonlinear optical material by super alkali doping: A first principles study", Diamond and Related Materials, pp: 109826, Vol: 135, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2023.109826, Impact Factor: 3.806    (External URL)
17. Sahiba Fareed. Sobia Tabassum, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Asim Laeeq Khan, Muhammad Yasine, Arsalan Ahmad Raja, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2022), "Modeling the nocturnal/diurnal and seasonal real world absorption spectra of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives in two Chinese polluted cities", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, pp: 108912, Vol: 10, Issue: 6, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108912, Impact Factor: 7.96    (External URL)
18. Hira Karim, Shahnaz, Madeeha Batool, Mustansara Yaqub, Muhammad Saleem, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, SobiaTabassum* (2022), "A DFT investigation on theranostic potential of alkaline earth metal doped phosphorenes for ifosfamide anti-cancer drug", Applied Surface Science, pp: 153618, Vol: 596, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153618, Impact Factor: 7.39    (External URL)
19. Javaria Naeem, Rehana Bano, Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Sobia Tabassum*, Anam Arooj, Mazhar Amjad Gilani* (2022), "Assessment of alkali/alkaline-earth metals doped cubanes as high performance nonlinear optical materials by first-principles study", Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, pp: 100457, Vol: 7, Issue: 3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2022.100457, Impact Factor: 7.38    (External URL)
20. Naila Sattar, Hasnain Sajid, Sobia Tabassum, Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2022), "Potential sensing of toxic chemical warfare agents (CWAs) by twisted nanographenes: A first principle approach", Science of The Total Environment, pp: 153858, Vol: 824, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153858, Impact Factor: 10.73    (External URL)
21. Muhammad Fahid Asif, RehanaBano, Robina Farooq, Shabbir Muhammad, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, SobiaTabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2022), "Shedding Light on the Second Order Nonlinear Optical Responses of Commercially Available Acidic Azo Dyes for Laser Applications", Dyes and Pigments, pp: 110284, Vol: 202, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110284, Impact Factor: 4.889    (External URL)
22. Rehana Bano, Muhammad Arshad. Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Ahsan Sharif. Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Gilani, (2022), "Superalkali (Li2F, Li3F) doped Al12N12 electrides with enhanced static, dynamic nonlinear optical responses and refractive indices", Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, pp: 106518, Vol: 143, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2022.106518, Impact Factor: 3.92    (External URL)
23. Rehana Bano, Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Arshad, Ahsan Sharif, Sobia Tabassum and Mazhar Gilani (2022), "Mixed superalkalis are a better choice than pure superalkalis for B12N12 nanocages to design high-performance nonlinear optical materials ", Dalton Transactions, pp: 8437-8453, Vol: 51, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00321J, Impact Factor: 5.39    (External URL)
24. Junaid Yaqoob, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum, Ather Farooq Khan, Shagufta Perveen, Jucai Yang and Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2022), "Optimized nonlinear optical (NLO) response of silicon carbide nanosheet by alkali metals doping: a DFT insight", The European Physical Journal Plus, pp: 233, Vol: 137, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-02418-y, Impact Factor: 3.9    (External URL)
25. Rehana Bano, Muhammad Arshad, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Ahsan Sharif, Shagufta Perveen, Sobia Tabassum, Jucai Yang, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2022), "Face specific doping of Janus all-cis-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluorocyclohexane with superalkalis and alkaline earth metals leads to enhanced static and dynamic NLO responses", Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, pp: 110361, Vol: 160, Impact Factor: 3.99    (External URL)
26. Rehana Bano,Maria Asghar, Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Javed Iqbal, Sobia Tabassum, Rozalina Zakaria, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, (2021), "A Theoretical Perspective on Strategies for Modeling High Performance Nonlinear Optical Materials", Frontiers in Materials, pp: 532, Vol: 8, Impact Factor: 3.5    (External URL)
27. Raha Orfali, Shagufta Perveen, Muhammad F.KhanbAtallah F.Ahmed, Sobia Tabassum, Paolo Luciano, Giuseppina Chianese, OrazioT aglialatela-Scafati (2021), "Asporychalasin, a bioactive cytochalasan with an unprecedented 6/6/11 skeleton from the Red Sea sediment Aspergillus oryzae", Phytochemistry, pp: 112952, Vol: 192, Impact Factor: 4.07    (External URL)
28. Palwasha Khan, Muhammad Jamshaid Sobia Tabassum*, Shagufta Perveen, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Jucai Yang, Mazhar Amjad Gilani* (2021), "Exploring the Interaction of Ionic Liquids with Al12N12 and Al12P12 Nanocages for Better Electrode Electrolyte Materials in Super Capacitors", Journal of Molecular Liquids, pp: 117828, Vol: 344, Impact Factor: 6.1    (External URL)
29. Faiqa Khaliq Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Shabbir Muhammad, Sobia Tabassum*, Mazhar Amjad Gilani* (2021), "First example of lanthanum as dopant on Al12N12 and Al12P12 nanocages for improved electronic and nonlinear optical properties with high stability", Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, pp: 106122, Vol: 135, Impact Factor: 3.92    (External URL)
30. Palwasha Khan, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2021), "Turning diamondoids into nonlinear optical materials by alkali metal Substitution: A DFT investigation.", Optics & Laser Technology, pp: 107231, Vol: 142, Impact Factor: 3.86    (External URL)
31. Faiqa Khaliq, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2021), "Influence of bi-Alkali Metals Doping over Al12N12 Nanocage on Stability and Optoelectronic Properties: A DFT Investigation.", Radiation Physics and Chemistry, pp: 109457, Vol: 184, , Impact Factor: 2.85    (External URL)
32. Orfali, Raha, Shagufta Perveen, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Atallah F Ahmed, Mohammad A Wadaan, Areej Mohammad Al-Taweel, Ali S Alqahtani, Fahd A Nasr, Sobia Tabassum and Paolo Luciano. (2021), "Antiproliferative Illudalane Sesquiterpenes from the Marine Sediment Ascomycete Aspergillus Oryzae.", Marine Drugs , pp: 333, Vol: 19, no. 6 , Impact Factor: 5.1    (External URL)
33. Faiqa Khaliq; Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum*, Mazhar Amjad Gilani* (2021), "Exploring Li4N and Li4O Superalkalis as Efficient Dopants for the Al12N12 Nanocage to Design High Performance Nonlinear Optical Materials with High Thermodynamic Stability", Polyhedron, pp: 115145, Vol: 200, Impact Factor: 3.05    (External URL)
34. Rimsha Baloach, Khurshid Ayub, Tariq Mahmood, Anila Asif, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2021), "A New Strategy of bi-Alkali Metal Doping to Design Boron Phosphide Nanocages of High Nonlinear Optical Response with Better Thermodynamic Stability", Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, pp: 1-15 , Impact Factor: 3.54    (External URL)
35. F–H and Their Antiproliferative Activities, Aati, Hanan Y, Shagufta Perveen, Raha Orfali, Areej M Al-Taweel, Jiangnan Peng, Sobia Tabassum, Maged S Abdel-Kader, Hasan Soliman Yusufoglu and Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati. (2021), "Phytochemical Analysis of Anvillea Garcinii Leaves: Identification of Garcinamines ", Plants , pp: 1130, Vol: 10, 6 , Impact Factor: 3.9    (External URL)
36. Farah Suhail, Madeeha Batool, Asma Tufail Shah, Sobia Tabassum, Asim Laeeq Khan, Mazhar Amjad Gilani (2021), "Highly CO2 selective mixed matrix membranes of polysulfone based on hetaryl modified SBA-16 particles", Separation and purification technology, pp: 117999, Vol: 258, Impact Factor: 7.3    (External URL)
37. Fatima Khalil, Mustansara Yaqub, Sana Ahmad, Madeeha Batool, Sobia Tabassum, Saadat Anwar Siddiqi & Asma Tufail Shah, (2021), "Synthesis and Characterization of Hexadecyltrimethyl Ammonium Encapsulated Silicovanadate and its antibacterial activity against Uropathogenic Escherichia coli", Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, pp: 1035–1041, Vol: 18, Impact Factor: 2    (External URL)
38. Waleed Mustafa, Usaid Azhar, Sobia Tabassum, Muddasar Jamal, Saadat Anwar Siddiqi, Muhammad Tariq, Nawshad Muhammad, Anila Asif, Aqif Anwar Chaudhry; Faiza Sharif, (2020), "Doping and Incorporation of Hydroxyapatite in Development of PU-PLA Electrospun Osteogenic Membranes,", J. Polymers and the Environment, pp: 1-15, Impact Factor: 3.6    (External URL)
39. Madeeha Batool, Hafiz Muhammad Junaid, Sobia Tabassum, Farah Kanwal, Kamran Abid, Zara Fatima, and Asma Tufail Shah (2020), "Metal Ion Detection by Carbon Dots—A Review", Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, Impact Factor: 6.5   
40. Urooj Gul, Shamsa Kanwal, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Abdur Rahim (2020), "Microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon dots as reductant and stabilizer for silver nanoparticles with enhanced-peroxidase like activity for colorimetric detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose.", Microchimica Acta, pp: 135, Vol: 187 , DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00604-0, Impact Factor: 5.8   
41. Naveen Kosar, Tariq Mahmood, Khurshid Ayub Sobia Tabassum, Muhammad Arshad, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, (2019), "Doping superalkali on Zn12O12 nanocage constitutes a superior approach to fabricate stable and high-performance nonlinear optical materials,", Optics & Laser Technology, pp: 105753, Vol: 120, DOI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/, Impact Factor: 3.86    (External URL)
42. Faiza Zarif, Faiza Sharif, Madeeha Batool, Ammar Haider, Urooj Gul, Mazhar A. Gilani, Ayesha Idrees, Sobia Tabassum* (2019), "Enhanced Surface Properties of Hydroxyapatite by Grafting Tartaric Acid for Sustained Release of Moxifloxacin", Chemistryselect, pp: 4105-4111, Vol: 4, DOI: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/d, Impact Factor: 2.1    (External URL)
43. Faiza Sharif*, Sobia Tabassum*, Waleed Mustafa, Anila Asif, Faiza Zarif, Muhammad Tariq, Saadat A. Siddiqui, Mazhar A. Gilani, Ihtesham Ur Rehman, Sheila MacNeil, (2019), "Bioresorbable Antibacterial PCL-PLA-nHA Composite Membranes for Oral and Maxillofacial Defects", Polymer Composites, pp: 1564-1575, Vol: 40, Impact Factor: 3.17    (External URL)
44. Faiza Zarif, Sobia Tabassum*, Arshad Jamal, Urooj Gul, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Faiza Sharif, Saba Zahid, Anila Asif, Aqif Anwar Chaudhry, Ihtesham ur Rehman (2019), "Surface-grafted remedial hydroxyapatite nanoparticles to avoid operational infections", Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00706, Impact Factor: 1.45    (External URL)
45. Farah Suhail, Madeeha Batool, Muhammad Imran Din, Misbahul Ain Khana, Khurshid Ayub, Sobia Tabassum, Asma Tufail Shah (2019), "Synthesis and characterization of immobilized 1-(1,3-diphenyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazol-4-ypethanone on silica gel and its use for aqueous heavy metal removal,", Desalination and Water Treatment, pp: 213-224, Vol: 142, Impact Factor: 1.3    (External URL)
46. Bilal Khalid, Abdur Rahim, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Nawshad Muhammad, Abdur Rehman Younus, Sobia Tabassum, Jibran Iqbal, Abdulrahman I. Alharthi (2018), "In situ immobilization of CuO on SiO2/graphite matrix, modified with benzimidazolium-1-acatate ionic liquid: Application as catechol sensor", Journal of Molecular Liquids, pp: 450-457, Vol: 251, Impact Factor: 6.165    (External URL)
47. Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Sobia Tabassum, Urooj Gul, Tariq Mahmood, Abdulrahman I. Alharthi, Mshari A. Alotaibi, Mohammed Geesi, Rizwan Sheikh, Khurshid Ayub (2018), "Copper Doped Al12N12 Nano-cages: Potential Candidates for Nonlinear Optical Materials", Applied Physics A Materials Science and Processing, Vol: 124, Issue: 14, Impact Factor: 2.6    (External URL)
48. Sobia Tabassum*, Saba Zahid, Faiza Zarif, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Faisal Manzoor, Fozia Rehman, Arshad Jamal, Aqif Anwar Chaudhry, Saadat Anwar Siddiqi and Ihtesham ur Rehman, (2016), "Efficient drug delivery system for bone repair by tuning the surface of hydroxyapatite particles", RSC Adv., pp: 104969-104978, Vol: 6, Impact Factor: 3.36    (External URL)
49. Nazim Waheed, Azeem Mushtaq, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Fawad Ashraf, Younis Jamal, Muhammad Roil Bilad, Asad Ullah Khan, Ayesha Ilyas, Asim Laeeq Khan. (2016), "Mixed matrix membranes based on polysulfone and rice husk extracted silica for CO2 separation", Separation and Puri?cation Technology, pp: 122-129, Vol: 170, Impact Factor: 7.3    (External URL)
50. Asma Tufail Shah, Sana Ahmad, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Sobia Tabassum, Adnan Mujahi (2016), "In situ synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles on SBA-16 Silica Spheres", Arabian Journal of Chemistry, pp: 537-41, Vol: 9, Impact Factor: 5.1    (External URL)
51. Riaz Hussain, Sobia Tabassum*, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Ejaz Ahmed, Ahsan Sharif, Faisal Manzoor, et al. (2016), "In situ synthesis of mesoporous polyvinyl alcohol/hydroxyapatite composites for better biomedical coating adhesion", Applied Surface Science, pp: 117-123, Vol: 364, Impact Factor: 6.7    (External URL)
52. Maximilian Koppenwallner, Eduard Rais, Magdalena Uzarewicz-Baig, Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, René Wilhelm (2015), "Synthesis of New Camphor-Based Carbene Ligands and Their Application in a Copper Catalyzed Michael Addition with B2Pin2", Synthesis, pp: 789-800, Vol: 47(06): , Impact Factor: 3.1    (External URL)
53. Sobia Tabassum*, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Khurshid Ayub, René Wilhelm (2015), "First Examples of Carbene Catalyzed Allylation of Benzaldehyde: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study", Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, pp: 1199-1205, Vol: 12, Impact Factor: 2    (External URL)
54. Magdalena Uzarewicz-Baig, Maximilian Koppenwallner, Sobia Tabassum, René Wilhlem (2014), "Highly Regioselective Synthesis of Chiral Diamines via a Buchwald-Hartwig Amination from Camphoric Acid and their in the Henry Reaction", Applied Organometallic Chemistry, , Issue: ID AOC-14-0041, Impact Factor: 4.1    (External URL)
55. Tariq Mahmood, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Sobia Tabassum, Farhan Ahmed Khan, Ather Farooq Khan, (2014), "DFT Studies of biphenyl derivatives, potential application as chiral dopants for liquid crystals", Chem. Soc. Pak. accepted, pp: 498-502, Vol: 36, Issue: 3    (External URL)
56. Sobia Tabassum (2014), "organocatalysis", Chemistry   
57. Sabeen, Qaisar Mahmood, Muhammad Irshad, Iftikhar Fareed, Afsar Khan, Farid Ullah, Yousaf Hayat and Sobia Tabassum (2013), "Cadmium Phytoremediation by Arundo donax L. from Contaminated Soil and Water", BioMed Research International, pp: 9, Issue: ID 324830, Impact Factor: 3.4    (External URL)
58. Ather Farooq Khan, Muhammad Awais Younas, Abdul Samad Khan, Sobia Tabassum, Aqif Anwar Chaudhry, Ihtesham ur Rehman (2013), "Raman Spectroscopy of Natural Bone and Synthetic Apatites", Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, pp: 329-355, Vol: 48, Impact Factor: 5.9    (External URL)
59. Sobia Tabassum, Mazhar Amjad Gilani and René Wilhelm (2011), "Imidazolinium sulfonate and sulfamate zwitterions as chiral solvating agents for enantiomeric excess calculations", Tetrahedron: Asymmetry , pp: 1632–1639 , Vol: 22 , Impact Factor: 2.11    (External URL)
60. Naturally Occurring Antifungal Aromatic Esters and Amides (2010), "Muhammad Shaiq Ali, Shahnaz, Sobia Tabassum, Isiaka ajani ogunwande , Muhammad Kashif Pervez and Oladosu Adebayo Ibrahim", J. Chem. Soc. Pak., pp: 565-570, Vol: 32 (4)    (External URL)
61. Sobia Tabassum, Oksana Sereda, Peddiahgari Vasu Govardhana Reddy and René Wilhelm (2009), "Hindered Brønsted bases as Lewis Base Catalysts", Org. Biomol. Chem., pp: 4009-4016, Vol: 7, Impact Factor: 3.87    (External URL)
62. P. Vasu Govardhana Reddy, Sobia Tabassum, Amélie Blanrue, René Wilhelm (2009), "Novel Enantiopure NHCs Derived From Camphor", Chem. Comm., pp: 5910-5912, Impact Factor: 6.37    (External URL)
63. Muhammad Shaiq Ali, Sobia Tabassum and Shakeel Ahmad (2008), "Spirotorvoside: A New Steroidal-glycoside from Solanum torvum (Solanaceae)", J. Chem. Soc. Pak., pp: 494-498, Vol: 30(3)    (External URL)
64. Muhammad Shaiq Ali, Sobia Tabassum (2007), "Solanaceae (The Potato Family)", Hamdard Medicus, Vol: 50(4)   

Qualification

Ph.D
Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
Apr 2007 to Apr 2010
   
M.Phil
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Jan 2002 to Apr 2007
   
M.Sc
Govt. College Sargodha, University of the Punjab, , Pakistan
Sep 1999 to Aug 2001
   
B.Sc
Govt. College Karkhana Bazar Faisalabad, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
Aug 1997 to Aug 1999
   

Experience

Assistant Professor
Interdisciplinary Research Center in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Lahore
Aug 2011 to Aug 2019
   
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry, Lahore college for women university
Jul 2010 to Aug 2011
   
Research Scholar
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Jan 2001 to Jan 2007
   
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