Dr. Saad Liaqat
Assistant Professor, IRCBM
Area of Interest: Biomaterials, Dental Materials, Dental composite, Restorative materials, Adhesive dentistry, Material Characterization
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007   (891)
Served Previously

I, Dr. Saad Liaqat, was born on 30-03-1986 in Peshawar Capital city of KPK province of Pakistan. My mother tongue in Pushto, and I belong to Muslim Yousufzai family.

I did my early schooling from University Public School Peshawar. During my school life I was involved in various co-curricular activities besides the curricular activities. I was a regular member of school football team. I also participated in various scientific competitions. I was also good in my studies. I was always in the top 3 position holders of my class.

After getting good marks in Matric, I got admission in Islamia College Peshawar. At college level I was involved in various curricular and co-curricular activities.

I did my BDS from Khyber College Of Dentistry Peshawar. I was one of the top students of my year. In final professional examination, I secured 3rd position in the whole Khyber Medical University Peshawar.

In 2010, I was selected on Higher Education Commission Pakistan scholarship for studies abroad. I got my MPhil leading to PhD admission at the world renowned university UCL. I did my PhD in Dental Biomaterials from the Department of Biomaterials and tissue engineering at UCL Eastman Dental Institute London, UK.  

During my PhD degree I worked with leading biomaterials scientists at Biomaterials and Tissue engineering Centre at Eastman Dental Institute, UK. I worked on development of novel dental composite with potential to re-mineralise decayed dentine. Additionally I worked towards anti-bacterial, and self-adhesive potential in the new novel dental composites. I also published several research papers in impact factor journals. During my time at Eastman Dental Institute, I supervised various MSc students in their research projects. I am currently working as an Assistant professor at Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials established at COMSATS University Lahore, Pakistan.

Publications:

Book Chapters:
1. M. S. Zafar, S. Liaqat, S. Najeeb, Z. Khurshid, M. Alrahabi and S. Zohaib (2016), "Resin Polymers Based Tooth Coloured Filling Dental Materials", Polymer science: research advances, practical applications and educational aspects    (External URL)
Journal Papers:
1. Piyaphong Panpisut, Saad Liaqat, Eleni Zacharaki, Wendy Xia, Haralampos Petridis, Anne M Young (2016), "Composites with Re-mineralizing Calcium / Strontium Phosphates and Antimicrobial Polylysine Release Suitable for Minimally Invasive Tooth Restoration", PLOS ONE   
2. Saad Liaqat, Anas Aljabo, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Hesham Ben Nuba, Laurent Bozec, Paul Ashley and Anne Young (2015), "Characterization of Dentine to Assess Bond Strength of Dental Composites", Materials, Vol: 8, Issue: 5, Impact Factor: 2.651    (External URL)
3. Aljabo A, Xia W, Liaqat S, Khan MA, Knowles JC, Ashley P, Young AM. (2015), "Conversion, Shrinkage,Water-sorption of Flexural Strength and Modulus of Remineralising Dental Composites.", Dental Materials, Vol: 31, Issue: 11, Impact Factor: 3.769    (External URL)
Conference Papers:
1. S Liaqat., L Bozec., PF Ashley., & AM Young (2015) "High-Strength, Low-Shrinkage Composite with Potential to Self-Bond to Dentine", Proceedings of International Association of Dental Research, 93rd IADR/AADR/CADR General Session    
2. S Liaqat., L Bozec., PF Ashley., & AM Young (2014) "Adhesion and Mechanical Properties of Dental Composites", Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Dental and Oral Health   
3. S Liaqat., L Bozec., PF Ashley., & AM Young (2014) "Quantification of Factors Affecting Composite Bonding to Ivory Dentine", Proceedings of International Association of Dental Research, 92nd IADR/AMER General Session   
4. S Liaqat., L Bozec., PF Ashley., & AM Young (2014) "Use of Ivory to Assess Composite Dentine Bonding", Proceedings of the European Society of Biomaterials   
5. S Liaqat., L Bozec., PF Ashley., & AM Young (2013) "Fibre-reinforced Dental Composites with Antibacterial, Re-mineralising and Adhesive Components", 91st IADR/AADR/CADR General Session    
6. S Liaqat., & AM Young (2013) "Mechanical & Adhesion Properties of Adhesive, Re-mineralising & Anti-bacterial Dental Composite", Proceedings of British Society for Oral and Dental Research   
7. S Liaqat., L Bozec., PF Ashley., & AM Young (2013) "Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of Dental Composites", Proceedings of European Dental Materials Conference   
8. NJ Walters., MA Khan., S Liaqat., & AM Young (2013) "Novel Re-mineralising, Antimicrobial Dental & Orthopaedics Resin Based Composites", Proceedings of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) European Chapter Conference   

Qualification

PhD (Dental Materials)
Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, United Kingdom
Sep 2011 to Nov 2015
   
BDS
Khyber College of Dentistry, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
Dec 2004 to Dec 2009
   

Experience

Assistant Professor
IRCBM, CIIT, Lahore
Mar 2016 to Date
   
Part time Student Officer
University College London Union
Nov 2012 to Dec 2015
   
Dental Surgeon
Khyber College of Dentistry
Dec 2009 to Dec 2010
   

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