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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahid Nazir Tenured Professor / Head of Department Chemistry Area of Interest Applied Chemistry, Functional Material Synthesis & Design & Characterization, Environmental and Biomedical Applications. Office Telephone 111-001-007 Ext. (812) Official Email Available via Message Portal Send Message

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahid Nazir

Tenured Professor / Head of Department

Chemistry

Area of Interest

Applied Chemistry, Functional Material Synthesis & Design & Characterization, Environmental and Biomedical Applications.

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111-001-007 Ext. (812)

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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Nazir completed PhD. in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (UTP, Malaysia) in the area of Applied Chemistry titled "Eco-friendly Extraction, Characterization and Modification of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCCs) from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Branches. He joined COMSATS on December 4^th 2013.

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Publications

Book Chapters 0

1.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Sunder Makhdoom, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Azhar Khan (2023), "Microstructural and magnetic properties of transition and rare-earth metals-substituted cobalt nanoferrites", Magnetic Nanoferrites and their Composites, Woodhead, edited by: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780323961158000143, published by: Series in Composites Science and Engineering Book, Springer, pp: 87-116
2.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Sunder Makhdoom, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Azhar Khan (2023), "Microstructural and magnetic properties of transition and rare-earth metals-substituted cobalt nanoferrites", Magnetic Nanoferrites and their Composites, Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering Book, pp: 87-116
3.	Sadaf Ahmad, Bakar bin Khatab Abbasi, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2022), "Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as formidable candidate for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment", Inorganic-Organic Composites for Water and Wastewater , pp: 37–63 (External URL)
4.	Sadaf Ahmad, Bakar bin Khatab Abbasi, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2022), "Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as formidable candidate for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment", Inorganic-Organic Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment, pp: 37-63
5.	Bushra Anees Palvasha, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Sadaf-ul-Hassan, Zaman Tahir, Hanaa Ali Hussein, Abdulaziz Ahmed Abobakr Bahamid, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Green solvents for soil and sediment remediation", Green Solvents for Environmental Remediation, published by: Elsevier, pp: Pages 37-65 (External URL)
6.	Aslam, Awais Ali, Mohammad Ishtaiq, Rida Badar, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zaman Tahir, and Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah. (2021), "Applications of biosurfactants in the production of industrially relevant bioproducts", Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science, published by: Elsevier, pp: 173-201 (External URL)
7.	Aslam, Awais Ali, Mohammad Ishtaiq, Sidra Faryal, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Zulfiqar Ali, and Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Application of biosurfactants and nanomaterials in the treatment of polluted water", In Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science , published by: Elsevier, pp: 203-234 (External URL)
8.	Ahmad, S., Abbasi, B. B. K., Nazir, M. S., & Abdullah, M. A. (2021), "Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as Formidable Candidate for Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment", Inorganic-Organic Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment, published by: Springer, Singapore., pp: 37-63 (External URL)
9.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zaman Tahir, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Kashuf Azam, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Remediation of pesticide in water", Pesticide Occurrence, Analysis and Remediation, published by: Biological Systems, Springer, Cham, pp: 271–307 (External URL)
10.	Sadaf Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Hanaa Ali Hussein, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Alkyl Phenol as Green Solvents: Properties and Applications", Plant-derived green solvents: Properties and Applications , published by: Elsevier, pp: 229-251 (External URL)
11.	Ahmad, Sadaf, Bushra Anees Palvasha, Bakar bin Khatab Abbasi, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Zaman Tahir, and Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Preparation and Applications of Polysaccharide-Based Composites", Polysaccharides: Properties and Applications, published by: Wiley, pp: 543-572. (External URL)
12.	Sadaf Ahmad, Bushra Anees Palvasha, Bakar bin Khatab Abbasi, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Zaman Tahir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Preparation and Applications of Polysaccharide-based Composites", Polysaccharides: Properties and Applications,, published by: Wiley-Scrivener Publisher. (External URL)
13.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, ZamanTahir, Masoom Fatima, Sadaful Hassan, ZulfiqarAli, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Low-cost technology for heavy metal cleaning from water", Remediation of Heavy Metals, Springer, Cham, published by: Springer, pp: 199–223 (External URL)
14.	Safoura Daneshfozoun, Anum Tahir, Zaman Tahir, Awais Ali Aslam, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Metal oxide composites for heavy metal ions removal", Remediation of Heavy Metals, Springer, Cham, published by: Springer, pp: 81–104 (External URL)
15.	Zaman Tahir, Muhammad Shahid Nazir*, Masoom Fatima, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Identification and remediation of plastics as water contaminant", Springer Handbook of Water Pollution and Remediation Technology, published by: Springer , pp: 45–88 (External URL)
16.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir*, Zaman Tahir, Masoom Fatima, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Low-cost technology for heavy metal cleaning from water", Springer Handbook of Water Pollution and Remediation Technology, published by: Springer , pp: 199–223 (External URL)
17.	Tahir, Zaman, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Masoom Fatima, Zulfiqar Ali, and Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Identification and Remediation of Plastics as Water Contaminant", Sustainable Bioconversion of Waste to Value Added Products, published by: Springer, Cham, pp: 369-383 (External URL)
18.	Ahmad, Sadaf, Bakar bin Khatab Abbasi, Bushra Anees Palvasha, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, and Mohd Abdullah (2021), "Desalination by Membrane Distillation", Sustainable Materials and Systems for Water Desalination, published by: Springer, Cham, pp: 101-119 (External URL)
19.	Zaman Tahir, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Masoom Fatima, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "Identification and remediation of plastics as water contaminant", Water Pollution and Remediation, edited by: Inamuddin, Mohd Imran Ahamed, Eric Lichtfouse , published by: Organic Pollutants, Springer, Cham, pp: 45–88 (External URL)
20.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir*, Zaman Tahir, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Kashuf Azam, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah, (2020), "Remediation of Pesticide contaminants present in water", Springer Handbook of Water Pollution and Remediation Technology, published by: Springer , pp: 271–307 (External URL)
21.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zaman Tahir, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Mod. Azmuddin Abdullah (2019), "Biosorbents and Composite Cation Exchanger for the Treatment of Heavy Metals", Applications of Ion Exchange Materials in the Environment, edited by: InamuddinMohd Imran AhamedAbdullah M. Asiri, published by: Springer, Cham, pp: 135-159, Standard: 978-3-030-10430-6 (External URL)
22.	Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zaman Tahir, Yasir Abbas, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Rafi Raza Malik (2019), "Processing Aspects and Biomedical and Environmental Applications of Sustainable Nanocomposites Containing Nanofillers", Sustainable Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites, edited by: Inamuddin Sabu Thomas Raghvendra Kumar Mishra Abdullah M. Asiri, published by: Springer, pp: 727-757, Standard: 978-3-030-05399-4 (External URL)
23.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Abu Bakar Sulong, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Khaliq Majeed, Mohd. Khairul Fadzly Radzi,Nur Farhani Ismail, Muhammad Rafi Raza (2017), "Kenaf-Biocomposites: Manufacturing, Characterization, and Applications", Green Biocomposites, edited by: Jawaid M., Sapuan S., Alothman O., published by: Springer, pp: 225-254, Standard: 978-3-319-46610-1 (External URL)
24.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah and Muhammad Rafi Raza (2017), "Polypropylene Composite with Oil Palm Fibers: Method Development, Properties and Applications", Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites, edited by: P. M. Visakh, Matheus Poletto, published by: Wiley, pp: 287-314, Standard: 9781119283621 (External URL)
25.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah and Muhammad Rafi Raza (2017), "Polypropylene Composite with Oil Palm Fibers: Method Development, Properties and Applications", Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites, edited by: P. M. Visakh, Matheus Poletto, published by: Wiley, pp: 287-314 (External URL)
26.	Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Huma Ajab, Safoura Daneshfozoun, and Sakinatu Almustapha (2016), "Chapter13: Advances in Eco-Friendly Pre-Treatment Methods and Utilization of Agro-Based Lignocelluloses", Industrial Biotechnology Sustainable Production and Bioresource Utilization, edited by: Devarajan Thangadurai, Jeyabalan Sangeetha, published by: Appleacademic press, pp: Approx 395pp+index, Standard: E-Book ISBN: 9781771882620 (External URL)
27.	Nazir M.S., Mohamad Kassim M.H., Mohapatra L., Gilani M.A., Raza M.R., Majeed K (2016), "Characteristic Properties of Nanoclays and Characterization of Nanoparticulates and Nanocomposites", Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites. Engineering Materials, edited by: Jawaid M., Sapuan S., Alothman O., published by: Springer, pp: 35-55, Standard: 978-981-10-1953-1 (External URL)
28.	Muhammad Rafi Raza, Faiz Ahmad Norhamidi Muhamad Abu Bakar Sulong M. A. Omar Majid Niaz Akhtar Muhammad Shahid Nazir Ali S. Muhsan Muhammad Aslam (2015), "Effects of Residual Carbon on Microstructure and Surface Roughness of PIM 316L Stainless Steel", InCIEC 2014, edited by: Hassan R., Yusoff M., Alisibramulisi A., Mohd Amin N., Ismail Z., published by: Springer, Singapore, pp: 927-935, Standard: 978-981-287-290-6 (External URL)

Journal Papers 0

1.	Aslam, A. A., Nazir, M. S., ul Hassan, S., Akhtar, M. N., Hussain, M., Amjad, S., & Khan, A. A (2026), "A review on recent developments towards hydrogen evolution reaction for covalent organic frameworks", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol: 230, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.116695, Impact Factor: 16.3
2.	Farooq, A., Zafar, F., Ul Hassan, S., Nazir, M. S., Ali, Z., Ahmad, N., & Ahmad, F. (2025), "Rational Design of Metal–Organic Framework Hybrids via Metal and Ligand Engineering for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysis", Energy & Fuels, Vol: 39, Issue: 50, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c04018, Impact Factor: 5.3
3.	Zia, R., Nazir, M. S., Rouf, H., Ahmad, N., Ahmad, F., Ali, Z., & Hassan, S. U (2025), "Modified lignin etched sulphur-doped graphitic carbon nitride for electrochemical sensing of cypermethrin in drinking water: Experimental and theoretical insights ", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol: 321, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146503, Impact Factor: 8.5
4.	Amjad, F., Umar, A., Saeed, M. H., Nazir, M. S., Ali, Z., Lin, K. Y. A., & Park, Y. K. (2025), "Unlocking the Comparative Potential of Porous Frameworks: A Review on MOFs and COFs for Gas Sorption", Topics in Current Chemistry, Vol: 383, Issue: 32, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41061-025-00517-9, Impact Factor: 8.8
5.	Norimatsu J., Hashim, R., Tockary, A. T., Nazir, M.S., Mochida, Y., & Uchida, S. (2025), "Polycations Improve Intracellular Stability of Mrna Delivered Using Lipid Nanoparticles for Prolonged Protein Expression", ACS Applied Nano Materials, Vol: 08, Issue: 21, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00633, Impact Factor: 5.5
6.	Shah, S.A., Nazir, M.S., Mustafa, F., Irfan, S., Ahmad, N., Ahmad, F., Ali, Z., Hassan, S.U., (2025), "Sustainable oxidative desulfurization of fuel via lignin-derived heterogeneous catalysis: Optimized by Box-Behnken design for high efficiency under mild conditions.", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol: 310, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143404, Impact Factor: 8.5
7.	Awais Ali Aslam, Sania Amjad, Adnan Irshad, Osama Kokab, Mudassar Sana Ullah, Awais Farid, Rana Adeel Mehmood, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Muhammad Shahid Nazir & Mahmood Ahmed (2025), "From Fundamentals to Synthesis: Covalent Organic Frameworks as Promising Materials for CO2 Adsorption", Topics in Current Chemistry, Vol: 383, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41061-025-00494-z, Impact Factor: 7.1 (External URL)
8.	Izaz Ul Islam, Xudong Hu, Jingyi Shang, Muhammad Ayaz Ashraf, Tariq Ali, Awais Ali Aslam, Shuang Li, Deliang Li, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Xinhai Wang & Erdal Yabalak (2025), "MOF and MOF-based membranes: promising solutions for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment", Journal of Materials Science (External URL)
9.	Maha Shakeel a 1 , Fatima Amjad a 1 , Muhadsa Zahra a , Muhammad Shahid Nazir a , Aisha Rafique a , Muntaha Ijaz b , Muhammad Ihtisham Umar b , Asif Mahmood c , Waheed Al-Masry c , Zulfiqar Ali a , Toheed Akhter d , Sadaf Ul Hassan a (2025), "Sustainable dual-functional lignin-Cr/Zn oxide nanocomposite for organic pollutant removal: A Box-Behnken approach", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (External URL)
10.	Azra, N., Aziz, V., Hasan, S. U., Nazir, M. S., Ali, Z., Hussain, M., & Park, Y. K. (2024), "Investigation of the kinetics of imidacloprid adsorption onto bimetallic Cu-BTC MOF.", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, pp: 206-214, Vol: 140, ISSN: 5.9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2024.05.039 (External URL)
11.	Iftekhar, H., Nazir, M. S., Mehboob, A., Majeed, K., Nawab, Y., & Ali, Z. (2024), "Rebound characteristics of flexible and stiff jute rubber/epoxy hybrid composite under low-velocity impact.", Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684424127804, Impact Factor: 3.2 (External URL)
12.	Razzaque, S., Abubakar, M., Farid, M. A., Zia, R., Nazir, S., Razzaque, H., & Hassan, S. U. (2024), "Detection of toxic cypermethrin pesticides in drinking water by simple graphitic electrode modified with Kraft lignin@ Ni@ gC 3 N 4 nano-composite.", Journal of Materials Chemistry B. , Vol: 12, Issue: 9364-9374, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00951G, Impact Factor: 6.1 (External URL)
13.	Khalid, H., Umar, A., Saeed, M. H., Nazir, M. S., Akhtar, T., Ikhlaq, A., & Hassan, S. U. (2024), "Advances in fuel oil desulfurization: A comprehensive review of polyoxometalate catalysts.", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, pp: 32-45, Vol: 141, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2024.06.043, Impact Factor: 5.9 (External URL)
14.	Rafique, A., Amjad, F., Janjua, M. R. S. A., Naqvi, S. A. R., Hassan, S. U., Abdullah, H., ... & Alalwiat, A. A. (2024), "Chia seed-mediated fabrication of ZnO/Ag/Ag2O nanocomposites: structural, antioxidant, anticancer, and wound healing studies. ", Frontiers in Chemistry, Vol: 12, Issue: 1405385, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1405385, Impact Factor: 3.8 (External URL)
15.	Abdullah, M. A., Nazir, M. S., Hussein, H. A., Shah, S. M. U., Azra, N., Iftikhar, R., Iqbal, M. S., Qamar, Z., Ahmad, Z., Afzaal, M., Om, A. D., Shaharah, M. I., Rak, A. E., & Hung, Y. (2024), "New perspectives on biomass conversion and circular economy based on Integrated Algal-Oil Palm Biorefinery framework for sustainable energy and bioproducts co-generation", Industrial Crops and Products, Vol: Volume 213, Issue: 118452, ISSN: 1872-633X, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118452, Impact Factor: 5.6 (External URL)
16.	Moiz U din Khan, M. U., Afzaal, A., Gilani, M. A., Perveen, S., Sharif, F., Asif, A., ... & Tabassum, S. (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, Vol: 33(8), DOI: DOI 10.1088/1361-665X/ad57a4, Impact Factor: 3.7 (External URL)
17.	Akhtar, M. N., Basha, B., Makhdoom, S., Nazir, M. S., Almohammedi, A., Alelyani, M., Irfan, M., Khan, M. A., AlMohisen, H. M., & Al-Buriahi, M. (2024), "Magnetoelectric, physicochemical, and cytotoxicity evaluations of Fluorouracil decorated Gd doped Co nano ferrites.", Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol: 318, Issue: 129251, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129251, Impact Factor: 4.3 (External URL)
18.	Parveen, N., Hanif, A. A., Hassan, S. U., Rehman, A., Razzaque, S., Mahmood, A., ... & Akhter, T. (2024), "Tailored Ni-Zn-Cu ferrite/EPDM nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization, and multifaceted properties for mechanical and electrical applications", Polymer Composites, Vol: 45, Issue: 12, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.28503, Impact Factor: 4.8 (External URL)
19.	Aslam, A. A., Hassan, S. U., Saeed, M. H., Kokab, O., Ali, Z., Nazir, M. S., ... & Aslam, A. A. (2023), "Cellulose-based adsorbent materials for water remediation: Harnessing their potential in heavy metal and dye removal.", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol: 138555, Issue: 421(1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138555, 421, Impact Factor: 9.7 (External URL)
20.	Awais Ali Aslam, Adnan Irshad, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Atif (2023), "A review on covalent organic frameworks as adsorbents for organic pollutants", Journal of Cleaner Prodution, pp: 136737, Vol: 400, ISSN: 0959-6526, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136737, Impact Factor: 11.07 (External URL)
21.	Hassan SU, Shafique S, Palvasha BA, Saeed MH, Raza Naqvi SA, Nadeem S, Irfan S, Akhter T, Khan AL, Nazir MS, Hussain M, Park YK (2023), "Photocatalytic degradation of industrial dye using hybrid filler impregnated poly-sulfone membrane and optimizing the catalytic performance using Box-Behnken design", Chemosphere, pp: 137418, Vol: 313, ISSN: 0045-6535, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137418, Impact Factor: 8.943 (External URL)
22.	Sadaf Ul Hassan, Sadaf Ahmad, Muhammad Asim Farid, Sohail Nadeem, Zulfiqar Ali, Rashid Abro, Aysha Mohyuddin, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Murid Hussain, Young-Kwon Park (2022), "Designing polyoxometalate based hybrid catalysts for efficient removal of hazardous sulfur from fuel via heterogeneous oxidative desulfurization", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, pp: 438-446, Vol: 116, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.09.034, Impact Factor: 6.76 (External URL)
23.	Muhammad Saqlain Iqbal, M. Shahid Nazir, Zulfiqar Ali, Ramsha Iftikhar, Manwar Hussain & Syed Muhammad Imran (2022), "Reduced graphene oxide coated poly-methyl methacrylate beads based thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites for gas sensing applications.", Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2022.2150864, Impact Factor: 2.439 (External URL)
24.	Hassan Iftekhar, Muhammad Umair, Syed Talha Ali Hamdani, Syed Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Shahid Nazir & Zulfiqar Ali (2022), "Effect of Hybrid Weave Patterns on the Mechanical Performance of Woven Fabrics", Journal of Natural Fibers, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2145411, Impact Factor: 3.507 (External URL)
25.	Sidra Faryal, Muhammad Zafar, M Shahid Nazir, Zulfiqar Ali, Manwar Hussain, Syed Muhammad Imran (2022), "The Synergic Effect of Primary and Secondary Flame Retardants on the Improvement in the Flame Retardant and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites", Applied Sciences, Vol: 12, Issue: 21, ISSN: 1454-5101, DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app122110866, Impact Factor: 2.7
26.	Hanaa Ali Hussein, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Nizakat Azra, Zeenat Qamar, Azman Seeni, Tengku Ahmad Damitri Al-Astani Tengku Din, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2022), "Novel Drug and Gene Delivery System and Imaging Agent Based on Marine Diatom Biosilica Nanoparticles", Marine Drugs, Vol: 20(8), Issue: 480, ISSN: 1660-3397, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/md20080480 , Impact Factor: 5.4
27.	Bushra Bilal, Rimsha Niazi, Sohail Nadeem, Muhammad Asim Farid, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Toheed Akhter, Mohsin Javed, Ayesha Mohyuddin, Abdul Rauf, Zulfiqar Ali, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Nawshad Muhammad, Eslam B Elkaeed, Hala A Ibrahium, Nasser S Awwad, S (2022), "Fabrication of guided tissue regeneration membrane using lignin mediated ZnO nanoparticles in biopolymer matrix for antimicrobial activity", Front. Chem, Vol: Volume 10, ISSN: 2296-2646, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2022.837858, Impact Factor: 5.5
28.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Sami Ullah, Mohammed Ali Assiri (2022), "Preparations and characterizations of Ca doped Ni–Mg–Mn nanocrystalline ferrites for switching field high-frequency applications", Ceramics International, pp: 3833-3840, Vol: 48, Issue: 3, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.167, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
29.	Ul Hassan S, Bilal B, Nazir MS, Naqvi SAR, Ali Z, Nadeem S, Muhammad N, Palvasha BA, Mohyuddin A (2021), "Recent progress in materials development and biological properties of GTR membranes for periodontal regeneration", Chemical Biology & Drug Design, pp: 1007-1024, Vol: 98, Issue: 6, ISSN: 1747-0285, DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13959, Impact Factor: 2.817 (External URL)
30.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Sadaf Ahmad, Zaman Tahir, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Kashuf Azam and Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "A Review on the Methods in Diesel Desulfurization", Current Analytical Chemistry, pp: 815 - 830, Vol: 17, Issue: 6, ISSN: 1875-6727, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/157341101666620031209542, Impact Factor: 1.892 (External URL)
31.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Bushra Anees Palvasha, Zaman Tahir, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Kashuf Azam and Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2021), "An Overview on Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites for Heavy Metal Ion Remediation", Current Analytical Chemistry, pp: 737-753, Vol: 17, Issue: 6, ISSN: 1875-6727, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1573411016666200311105838, Impact Factor: 1.892 (External URL)
32.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Muhammad Yousaf, Yuzheng Lu, M.A. Baqir, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Mukhtar Ahmad, Ali Sarosh, Muhammad Shahid Nazir (2021), "Highly efficient absorber with enhanced magnetoelectric properties based on Y, Gd, and Pr doped NMZ nanoferrites", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, pp: 168232, Vol: 537, ISSN: 0304-8853, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2021.168232, Impact Factor: 2.993 (External URL)
33.	Usama Shakeel, Murid Hussain, Rizwan Sheikh, Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Wenshu Yang, Nasir Shezad, Parveen Akhter & Young-Kwon Park (2021), "Development of highly efficient solid acid catalysts supported on mesoporous KIT-6 for esterification of oleic acid", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, pp: 966–974, Vol: 38, ISSN: 1975-7220, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-021-0754-z, Impact Factor: 3.309 (External URL)
34.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, A. Siddiqa, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Azhar Khan (2020), "Preparations and tailoring of structural, magnetic properties of rare earths (REs) doped nanoferrites for microwave high frequency applications", Ceramics International, pp: 26521-26529, Vol: 46, Issue: 17, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.07.118, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
35.	Asma Noor, Majid Niaz Akhtar, S.N. Khan, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, M. Yousaf (2020), "Synthesis, morphological and electromagnetic evaluations of Ca doped Mn spinel nanoferrites for GHz regime applications, Ceramics International", Ceramics International, pp: 13961-13968, Vol: 46, Issue: 9, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.02.194, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
36.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Sadaf Ahmad, Zaman Tahir, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Kashuf Azam and Mohd. Azmuddin Abdullah (2020), "A Review on the Methods in Diesel Desulfurization", Current Analytical Chemistry , pp: 815 - 830, Vol: 17, Issue: 6, DOI: 10.2174/1573411016666200312095424, Impact Factor: 1.8
37.	Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Bushra Anees Palvasha, Zaman Tahir, Sadaf ul Hassan, Zulfiqar Ali, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Kashuf Azam and Mohd Abdullah (2020), "An Overview on Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites for Heavy Metal Ion Remediation", Current Analytical Chemistry , pp: 737 - 753, Vol: 17, Issue: 6, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1573411016666200311105838 , Impact Factor: 1.8
38.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Zaman Tahir, Sabih Qamar, Muhammad Azhar Khan (2020), "Impact of Co doping on physical, structural, microstructural and magnetic features of MgZn nanoferrites for high frequency applications", Ceramics International, pp: 1750-1759, Vol: 46, Issue: 2, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.09.149, Impact Factor: 5.2
39.	Umair Qasim, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Shahid Nazir et al. (2020), "Isolation of Cellulose from Wheat Straw Using Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide and Acidified Sodium Chlorite Treatments: Comparison of Yield and Properties", Advances in Polymer Technology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9765950, Impact Factor: 1.539
40.	Huma Ajab, Asim Yaqub, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Zul Helmi Rozaini, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2020), "Optimization of Oil Palm-based Cellulose and Hydroxyapatite-Carbon Composite Electrode for Trace Pb(II) Ions Detection in Aqueous System", BioResource, pp: 6273-6281, Vol: 15, Issue: 3, Standard: 1930-2126, Impact Factor: 1.409 (External URL)
41.	A. Abidin, Naveed Ahmad, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Muhammad Shahid Nazir,M. S. Hussain (2019), "Evaluations of the Thermal, Rietveld Structural, Microstructural and Magnetic Properties of Cu0.5Co0.5BixFe2-xO4 Spinel Nanoferrites", Journal of Electronic Materials, pp: 807–818, Vol: 49, ISSN: 0361-5235, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-019-07722-5, Impact Factor: 1.938 (External URL)
42.	Huma Ajab, Aamir Amanat Ali Khan, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Asim Yaqub, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah (2019), "Cellulose-hydroxyapatite carbon electrode composite for trace plumbum ions detection in aqueous and palm oil mill effluent: Interference, optimization and validation studies", Environmental Research, pp: 108563, Vol: 176, ISSN: 0013-9351, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108563, Impact Factor: 6.498 (External URL)
43.	Majid Niaz Akhtar , Muhammad Shahid Nazir , Zaman Tahir, Sabih Qamar , Muhammad Azhar Khan (2019), "Impact of Co doping on physical, structural, microstructural and magnetic features of MgZn nanoferrites for high frequency applications", Ceramics International, pp: 1750-1759, Vol: 46, Issue: 2, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.09.149, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
44.	H. Rehman, Z. Ali, T. G. Shahzady, M. A. Abid, S. Nazir, H. Hussain, A. Zahra, I. Hussain (2019), "Synthesis, X-ray analysis and antibacterial study of silver complex with ethyl-5-hydroxy- 2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxylate", Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, pp: 467-474, Vol: 33, Issue: 3, ISSN: 1726-801X, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v33i3.7 (External URL)
45.	Sadaf ul Hassan, Faisal Nawaz, Zia Ul Haq Khan, Attia Firdous, Muhammad Asim Farid, Muhammad Shahid Nazir (2018), "Optical materials: Studying the role of hetropolyacid to enhance the nonlinear optical responses of porphyrin in their hybrids system", Optical Materials, pp: 106-112, Vol: 86, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2018.09.036, Impact Factor: 3.02 (External URL)
46.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Khan S. N, Ahmad, H, M. Shahid Nazir,, Muhammad Azhar Khan (2018), "Structural elucidation and magnetic behaviour evaluation of gallium substituted garnet ferrites", Ceramics International, pp: 22504-22511, Vol: 44, Issue: 18, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.09.021, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
47.	Rashid Nawaz, Naghmana Rashid, Zulfiqar Ali, Asad U. Khan, M. Shahid Nazir, Noaman Ul-Haq (2018), "Effects on Thermal and Ablative Properties of Phenolic Resin (Novolac) Blended Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber", Fibers and Polymers, pp: 1318-1326, Vol: 19, Issue: 6, ISSN: 1875-0052, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-018-8075-5, Impact Factor: 2.153 (External URL)
48.	M.S. Nazir, H. Ajab , M.R. Raza, M.A. Abdullah (2018), "Surface modification of cellulose fibers from oil palm empty fruit bunches for heavy metal ion sorption and diesel desulphurization", Desalination and Water Treatment, pp: 241-256, Vol: 107, ISSN: 1944-3994, DOI: DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2018.22170, Impact Factor: 1.254 (External URL)
49.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, M. Yousaf, S.N. Khan, M.S. Nazir, Mukhtar Ahmad, Muhammad Azhar Khan (2017), "Structural and Electromagnetic Evaluations of YIG Rare Earth Doped (Gd, Pr, Ho,Yb) Nanoferrites For High Frequency Applications,", Ceramics International, pp: 17032-17040, Vol: 43, Issue: 18, ISSN: 0272-8842, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.09.115, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
50.	Nazir, M. S., Ajab, H., Raza, M. R., & Abdullah, M. A. (2017), "Surface modification of cellulose fibers from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches for heavy metal ion sorption and diesel desulphurization.", Desalination and Water Treatment, pp: 241-256, Vol: Vol. 107, DOI: DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2018.22170, Impact Factor: 1.0 (External URL)
51.	Majid Niaz Akhtar, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Mukhtar Ahmad, M.S. Nazir, M. Imran, A. Ali, A. Sattar, G. Murtaza (2017), "Evaluation of structural, morphological and magnetic properties of CuZnNi (CuZnNiFeO) nanocrystalline ferrites for core, switching and MLCI’s applications", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, pp: 260-268, Vol: 421, Issue: 01, ISSN: 0304-8853, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2016.08.035, Impact Factor: 2.993 (External URL)
52.	H. Rehman, A. Qadir, Z. Ali, S. Nazir, A. Zahra, T. G. Shahzady (2017), "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Sulfonamides derivatives and antimicrobial, antioxidant and Cytotoxicity evaluation", Bulletian of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, pp: 491-498, Vol: 31, Issue: 3, Impact Factor: 0.818 (External URL)
53.	M. A. Abdullah, M. S. Nazir, M. R. Raza, B. A. Wahjoedi, and A. W. Yussof (2016), "Autoclave and ultra-sonication treatments of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers for cellulose extraction and its polypropylene composite properties", Journal of Cleaner Production, pp: 686-697, Vol: 126, Issue: 10, ISSN: 0959-6526, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.03.107, Impact Factor: 9.297 (External URL)
54.	Z.H.M. Yadzir , M.Y. Shukor , A. Ahmad , M.S. Nazir , S.M.U. Shah , M.A. Abdullah (2016), "Phenol removal by newly isolated Acinetobacter baumannii strain Serdang 1 in packed-bed column reactor", Desalination and Water Treatment , pp: 13307-13317, Vol: 57, Issue: 28, ISSN: 1944-3994, DOI: DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2015.1063459, Impact Factor: 1.254 (External URL)
55.	M. N. Akhtar, M. A. Khan, M. R. Raza, M. Ahmad, G. Murtaza, R. Raza, S. F. Shaukat, M. H. Asif, M. Saleem, and M. S. Nazir (2014), "Structural, morphological, dielectric and magnetic characterizations of Ni0.6Cu0.2Zn0.2Fe2O4 (NCZF/MWCNTs/PVDF) nanocomposites for multilayer chip inductor (MLCI) applications", Ceramics International, pp: 15821-15829, Vol: 40, Issue: 10, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.07.109, Impact Factor: 4.527 (External URL)
56.	M. Niaz Akhtar, M. Azhar Khan, M. Ahmad, G. Murtaza, R. Raza, S. F. Shaukat, M. H. Asif, N. Nasir, G. Abbas, M. S. Nazir, and M. R. Raza (2014), "Y3Fe5O12 nanoparticulate garnet ferrites: Comprehensive study on the synthesis and characterization fabricated by various routes ", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, pp: 393-400, Vol: 368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2014.06.004, Impact Factor: 2.993 (External URL)
57.	Daneshfozouna, S., Nazirb, M. S., Abdullaha, B., & Abdullaha, M. A. (2014), "Surface modification of celluloses extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunches for heavy metal sorption. ", Chemical Engineering, Vol: 37, DOI: DOI: 10.3303/CET1437114, Impact Factor: 0.97 (External URL)
58.	M.A. Abdullah , M. Afzaal , Z. Ismail , A. Ahmad , M.S. Nazir , A.H. Bhat (2014), "Comparative study on structural modification of Ceiba pentandra for oil sorption and palm oil mill effluent treatment", Desalination and Water Treatment , pp: 3044-3053, Vol: 54, Issue: 11, ISSN: 1944-3994, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.906326, Impact Factor: 1.254 (External URL)
59.	M. S. Nazir, B. A. Wahjoedi, A. W. Yussof, and M. A. Abdullah (2013), "Eco-Friendly Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches", BioResources, pp: 2161-2172, Vol: 8, Issue: 2, Standard: 1930-2126, Impact Factor: 1.425 (External URL)

Conference Papers 0

1.	M.A. Abdullah, S. Daneshfozoun, H. Ajab, M.S. Nazir (2017) "BIO-NANOCOMPOSITES BASED ON OIL PALM AND CEIBA PENTANDRA FIBRES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND MONITORING", 2nd Asia Pacific Nano-Biotechnology Summit (External URL)
2.	MA Abdullah, MS Nazir, SMU Shah, H Ajab, S Daneshfozoun (2017) "Bio/Nanotechnology and Integrated Biorefinery based on microalgal cultivation and palm oil milling for sustainable production of biofuels and bioproducts", European Advanced Materials Congress (EAMC 2017), (External URL)
3.	Hasan Qayyum Chohan, M. Adnan, M. Shahid Nazir, Asad U Khan, M. Rafi Raza, Faiz Ahmed (2015) "316L Stainless Steel as Sustainable Solution for Green Energy ", 1st International Conference on Energy Systems for Sustainable Development,
4.	Hasan Qayyum Chohan, M. Adnan, M. Shahid Nazir, Asad Ullah Khan, M. Rafi Raza, M. N. Akhtar, Aqeel Ahmed Khan, Faiz Ahmad and Javaid Ahmed (2015) "Advances in 316L Stainless Steel for Biomedical Application", 4th International Symposium on Biomedical Materials: Translation Research and Commercialization
5.	Hasan Qayyum Chohan, M. Adnan, M. Shahid Nazir, Asad Ullah Khan, M. Rafi Raza, M. N. Akhtar, Faiz Ahmad and Javaid Ahmed (2015) "Effect of Different Sintering Environments on the Corrosion Activity of Powder Injection Molded 316L Stainless Steel", 8th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT-2015) (External URL)
6.	Muhammad Rafi Raza, Faiz Ahmad, Norhamidi Muhamad, Abu Bakar Sulong, M.A. Omar, Ali S. Muhsan, Muhammad Aslam and Muhammad Shahid Nazir (2014) "Effects of Residual Carbon on Microstructure and Surface Roughness of PIM 316L Stainless Steel", Second International Conference on Advanced Micro and Nanocomposite for Engineering (2014), Malaysia (External URL)
7.	Z. Rashid, M. H. U. Haq, A. Tufail, M.A. Gilani, M. S. Nazir, A.U.Khan (2014) "Nanocatalysed Green Degradation of Dye (K2RL) from aqueous solution", 5th Symposium on Engineering Science SES, 2014, 2 April 2014. Pakistan, Presented (External URL)
8.	M. H. U. Haq, A. Tufail, M.A. Gilani, Z. Rashid, M. S. Nazir, A.U.Khan, (2014) "Photocatalytic Degradation of Drimarene Blue (K2RL) Dye usingTiO2 Nanocatalyst", International Young Engineers Convention (IYEC 2014) 18-20 April 2014, Pakistan. Presented
9.	M.Shahid Nazir, M. Adnan, Hassan Qayum, Aqeel Ahmad Khan, M. Zahid Qureshi, M. N. Akhtar Azmuddin Bin Abdullah and Bambang Ariwahjoedi , Asad Ullah Khan (2014) "Potential Utilization of Agro-waste approaches to Zero-waste", 1st International Conference on Bioenergy (ICB): Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan
10.	Safoura Daneshfozoun, Muhammad S. Nazir, Bawadi Abdullah, Mohd A. Abdullaha (2014) "Surface Modification of Celluloses Extracted from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches for Heavy Metal Sorption", International conference on BioMass, IconMD, 4-7 May 2014, Florence, Italy / Chemical Engineering Transactions, Italy (External URL)
11.	M. S. Nazir, B. A. Wahjoedi, M. R. Raza, A.W. Yussof , M. A. Abdullah, (2012) "“Mechanical properties of polymer composite from chemically-treated oil palm empty fruit bunch and extracted cellulose”,", National Symposium on Polymeric Materials (NSPM 2012), October, 3-5 2012
12.	Z.H.M. Yadzir, M.Y. Shukor, M.S. Nazir, M.A. Abdullah (2012) "Characterization and Identification of newly Isolated Acinetobacter baumannii strain Serdang 1 for phenol removal", The 2nd International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ICFAS), A conference of ESTCON 2012, 12-14 Jun 2012, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. (External URL)
13.	M. S. Nazir, Afzaal M, Jumat NA, Wahjoedi BA, and Abdullah M.A, (2012) ""Characterization of Biomaterials from Ceiba pentandra and Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch,"", presented at the International Conference on Green Technologies for Environmental Rehabilitation (GTER), Faculty of Engineering & Technology Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Feb 11-13, 2012. (External URL)
14.	M. S. Nazir, B. A. Wahjoedi, A. W. Yussof, and M. A. Abdullah, (2012) ""Green extraction and Characterization of cellulose fibers from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch,"", presented at the 2nd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials (ICPEAM2012) under World Engineering, Science & Technology Congress (ESTCON2012), Kuala Lumpur, Jun 12- 14, 2012
15.	Z.H.M. Yadzir, M.Y. Shukor, M.S. Nazir, S.U.S.Kazmi, M.A. Abdullah, (2012) "Phenol removal by newly-Isolated Acinetobacter baumannii strain Serdang 1 in A packed- Bed Column Reactor", The 2nd International Conference on process Engineering and Advance Material (ICPEAM), A conference of ESTCON, 12-14 Jun 2012, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
16.	M. A. Abdullah, M. S. Nazir and B.A. Wahjoedi (2011) "Characterization of Oil Palm Empty Bunch (OPEFB) as a source of Biomaterial", Seventh National Conference on Chemistry International Conference on Green Technologies And Environmental Protection 26-29 May 2011, (External URL)
17.	MA Abdullah M.S. NazirB.A.Wahjoedi (2011) "Development of value-added Biomaterials from Oil Palm Agro-wastes", 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Sciences (ICBFS) 1-3 April 2011 (External URL)

Experience

Professor of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus

May 2026 to Date

Associate Professor

Department of Chemistry COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus

Jul 2021 to May 2026

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus

Sep 2017 to Jun 2021

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore

Dec 2013 to Sep 2017

Qualification

Ph.D

University Technology PETRONAS, Malaysia

Jul 2009 to Jul 2013

M.Phil in Chemistry

GCU, Lahore, Pakistan

Oct 2004 to Oct 2006

M.Sc Applied Chemistry

University Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Main Campus, Pakistan

Aug 2001 to Sep 2003