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Designation: Professor
Specialization:  Physical Chemistry
Field of Interest: Electrochemistry, photovoltaics, and advanced materials (nanomaterials ) 
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Post-doc.:  Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, UK
Ph.D.: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Biography

Prof. Dr. Safeer Ahmed is a Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. His research interests include electrochemistry, renewable energy, advanced materials, and nanoscience.

His research focuses on electrochemical sensing, electrode reaction mechanisms and kinetics, antioxidant chemistry, drug–DNA interactions, electrochemical water treatment, solar-cell materials, photoelectrochemical water splitting, batteries, fuel cells, and nanomaterials.

He has extensive teaching and research experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has supervised M.Phil./MS and PhD research students in areas related to electrochemistry, solar energy, nanomaterials, energy storage, and advanced materials. He has published extensively in international scientific journals and has led and contributed to research projects funded by HEC Pakistan and Quaid-i-Azam University.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed is a Life Member of the Chemical Society of Pakistan and a member of the International Society of Electrochemistry. His academic and research contributions have been recognized through several PCST Research and Productivity Awards and QAU Performance Based Bonus Awards.

  1. Awards
  2. Courses Taught
  3. Publications
  4. Research Students
  5. Research Projects


·                 Research and Productivity Award (category G) from PCST for the year 2010

·                 Research and Productivity Award (category G) from PCST for the year 2011

·                 Research and Productivity Award (category G) from PCST for the year 2012

·                 Research and Productivity Award (category B) from PCST for the year 2013

·                 Research and Productivity Award (category C) from PCST for the year 2014

·                 Performance Based Bonus Award for the year 2012 in Quaid-i-Azam University

·                 Performance Based Bonus Award for the year 2013 in Quaid-i-Azam University


BS/M.Sc.
  • Basic Mathematics for Chemistry — CH-050
  • Physical Chemistry-I — CH-351
  • Physical Chemistry-II — CH-353
  • Electrochemistry — CH-462
  • Surface Chemistry — CH-464
  • Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry — CH-456
  • Chemical Kinetics — CH-451
  • Quantum Chemistry — CH-452
  • Photochemistry — CH-465
  • Physical Chemistry-I for BS — CH-304
  • Chemistry-II — CH-102
M.Phil.
  • Advanced Chemical Kinetics — CH-664
  • Electrode Processes — CH-662
  • Photovoltaics and Solar Cells — CH-683
  • Electroanalytical Methods and Techniques — CH-682
  • Nanochemistry — CH-679

Publications

2026

  1. Boosted electron transfer kinetics in a rGO–Fe₃O₄/TiO₂ nanocomposite toward trace-level detection of chloramphenicol.
    Sidra Bibi, Sadia Muzammal, Safeer Ahmad, Muhammad Siddiq, Syed Sakhawat Shah, Adnan Ashraf, M. I. Khan, and A. Ahmad. Materials Advances, Vol. 7, pp. xxxx–xxx (2026). IF = 5.8. DOI: 10.1039/d6ma00392c

  2. Efficient removal of hexavalent chromium from wastewater using nano zerovalent iron.
    Aatiqa Jabeen, Safeer Ahmed*. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Vol. 28, p. 121 (2026). IF = 3.5. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-026-06637-7

  3. Structural, electronic and bioactive profiling of a 2′-hydroxychalcone–Ag composite: a DFT-supported biomedical study on anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial activities.
    Ayesha Latif Butt, Farhat Saira, Safeer Ahmed*, Sumbal Tahir, Anila Iqbal, Asima Siddiqa, Kehkashan Mazhar and Syeda Sohaila Naz. RSC Advances, Vol. 16, pp. 9040–9053 (2026). IF = 4.6. DOI: 10.1039/d5ra06439b

  4. A comprehensive study of nitroxoline–Ct-DNA interaction using electrochemical, spectroscopic, viscometry and thermodynamics as analytical tools.
    Umbreen Ashraf, Iqra Saleem, Athar Yaseen Khan, Mariya al Rashida, Safeer Ahmad. Bioelectrochemistry, Vol. 168, p. 109163 (2026). IF = 4.5. DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.109163

2025

  1. Physicochemical properties of deep eutectic solvent choline chloride: Propionic acid (ChCl/PA DES) and its binary solutions with 1-butanol as cosolvent.
    Aafia Sheikh, Ariel Hernández, Athar Yaseen Khan, Safeer Ahmed. Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. 425, p. 127217 (2025). IF = 5.3. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127217

  2. Electrochemical Determination of Tartrazine and Carmoisine Dyes from Aqueous Solutions on Modified Electrodes.
    Shaista Jabeen, Shah Bano, Safeer Ahmed*. Current Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 21, pp. 1320–1332 (2025). IF = 1.7. DOI: 10.2174/0115734110329759240902065018

  3. Paper-based molecularly imprinted polymers (PB-MIPs): miniaturized sensors for environmental monitoring applications. (Review)
    Nauman Sadiq, Muafa Akbar, Ghulam Mustafa, Safeer Ahmed*. Microchimica Acta, Vol. 192, Article No. 765 (2025). IF = 5.3. DOI: 10.1007/s00604-025-07550-x

2024

  1. An effective sensing platform composed of polyindole based ternary nanocomposites for electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid.
    Sana Younis, Faroha Liaqat, Aatiqa Jabeen, Safeer Ahmed. Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 316, p. 129113 (2024). IF = 4.6. DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129113

  2. Physicochemical properties of ammonium acetate / propionic acid as a novel deep eutectic solvent and its binary mixtures with water in (298.15–353.15) K range.
    Iqra Saleem, Aafia Sheikh, Athar Yaseen Khan, Safeer Ahmed, Muhammad Abbas. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Vol. 313, p. 124144 (2024). IF = 4.4. DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124144

  3. Physicochemical Properties of Choline Chloride/Acetic Acid as a Deep Eutectic Solvent and Its Binary Solutions with DMSO at 298.15 K to 353.15 K.
    Aafia Sheikh, Athar Yaseen Khan, Safeer Ahmed. ACS Omega, Vol. 9, pp. 3730–3745 (2024). IF = 4.1. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07739

2023

  1. From doping to composites: zirconia (ZrO₂) modified hematite photoanodes for water splitting.
    Saima Qureshi, Duncan H. Gregory, Asif Ali Tahir and Safeer Ahmed*. RSC Advances, Vol. 13, pp. 34798–34807 (2023). IF = 3.9. DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05348b

  2. Non-Enzymatic Amperometric Glucose Sensing on CuO/Mesoporous TiO₂ Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode.
    Muhammad Ali, Sadullah Mir, Safeer Ahmed*. RSC Advances, Vol. 13, pp. 26275–26286 (2023). IF = 3.9. DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04787c

  3. Bromophenoxy Substitution Effect on Thermal and Opto-Electronic Properties of Triphenylamine-Based Co-polyimides.
    Naila Khalid, Humaira Masood Siddiqi, O. O. K. Park, Safeer Ahmed, Monazza Serwar. ChemistrySelect, Vol. 8, p. e202203674 (2023). IF = 2.1. DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203674

  4. Ethylenediamine Vapors-Assisted Surface Passivation of Perovskite Films for Efficient Inverted Solar Cells.
    Muhammad Irfan Haider, Hao Hu, Tobias Seewald, Safeer Ahmed*, Muhammad Sultan, Lukas Schmidt-Mende, and Azhar Fakharuddin. Solar RRL, Vol. 7, p. 2201092 (2023). IF = 9.173

2022

  1. Chalcone- and flavone-based novel terpyridine metal complexes: Synthesis, electrochemical, photophysical, photovoltaic and computational studies.
    Ehsan Ullah Mughal, Rami J. Obaid, Amina Sadiq, Meshari A. Alsharif, Nafeesa Naeem, Samia Kausar, Ataf Ali Altaf, Rabab S. Jassas, Safeer Ahmed, Reem I. Alsantali, Saleh A. Ahmed. Dyes and Pigments, Vol. 201, p. 110248 (2022). IF = 5.122

  2. Novel 2-aminobenzohydrazide derivatives, design, synthesis, anti-Alzheimer evaluation, SAR studies and molecular docking analysis.
    Shahzad Murtaza, Naghmana Kausar, Uswa Arshad, Safeer Ahmed, Adina Tatheer, Jawariya Najeeb, Abdul Tawab. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1264, p. 1323271 (2022). IF = 3.841

  3. Investigation of physicochemical properties of NADES based on choline chloride and ascorbic acid and its binary solutions with DMSO from (298.15 to 353.15) K.
    Aafia Sheikh, Iqra Saleem, Safeer Ahmed, Muhammad Abbas, Athar Yaseen Khan. Journal of Molecular Liquids, Vol. 364, p. 120038 (2022). IF = 6.210

  4. Melamine-derived N-rich C-entrapped Au nanoparticles for sensitive and selective monitoring of dopamine in blood sample.
    Faria Shakeel, Muhammad Waseem Fazal, Anam Zulfiqar, Farhan Zafar, Naeem Akhtar, Arsalan Ahmed, Hafiz Badaruddin Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed, Asad Syed, Ali H. Bahkali, Muhammad Abdullah, Zahid Shafiq. RSC Advances, Vol. 12, pp. 26390–26399 (2022). IF = 4.036

  5. Modulating defect density of NiO hole transport layer via tuning interfacial oxygen stoichiometry in perovskite solar cells.
    Muhammad Irfan Haider, Azhar Fakhruddin, Safeer Ahmed, Muhammad Sultan, Lukas Schmidt-Mende. Solar Energy, Vol. 233, pp. 326–336 (2022). IF = 5.742

  6. Improved Photoelectrochemical Performance of Chemically Grown Pristine Hematite Thin Films.
    Saima Qureshi, Duncan H. Gregory, Asif Ali Tahir, Safeer Ahmed*. Journal of Electronic Materials, Vol. 51, pp. 652–669 (2022). IF = 1.938. DOI: 10.1007/s11664-021-09319-3

  7. Synthesis, theoretical investigations and biological evaluation of ibuprofen drug hybrids.
    Adina Tatheer, Shahzad Murtaza, Naghmana Kausar, Ataf Ali Altaf, Samia Kausar, Safeer Ahmed, Shabbir Muhammad, Amjad Hussain. Medicinal Chemistry Research, Vol. 31, pp. 2032–2044 (2022). IF = 2.351. DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02955-2

  8. Tuning Optical Character of ZnO Thin Films with Ag Doping by Different Synthetic Routes.
    Sadia Shahbaz, Muhammad Saifullah Awan, Saleem Akhtar, Afzal Hussain, Safeer Ahmed*. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol. 96, pp. S166–S174 (2022). IF = 0.691. DOI: 10.1134/S0036024422140217

2021

  1. Experimental and theoretical insights into the photophysical and electrochemical properties of flavone-based hydrazones.
    Meshari A. Alsharif, Nafeesa Naeem, Ehsan Ullah Mughal, Amina Sadiq, Rabab S. Jassas, Samia Kausar, Ataf Ali Altaf, Muhammad Naveed Zafar, Amara Mumtaz, Rami J. Obaid, Reem I. Alsantali, Safeer Ahmed, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Hatem M. Altass, Saleh A. Ahmed. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1244, p. 130965 (2021). IF = 3.196

  2. Synthesis, structural analysis, electrochemical and magnetic properties of tetrachloroferrate ionic liquids.
    Anham Zafar, Imtiaz-ud-Din, Safeer Ahmed, Dejan-Krešimir Bučar, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir and Robert G. Palgrave. New Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 45, pp. 13429–13440 (2021). IF = 3.591. DOI: 10.1039/D1NJ01400E

  3. ZIF-67 Derived MnO₂ Doped Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction.
    Usman Salahuddin, Naseem Iqbal, Tayyaba Noor, Saadia Hanif, Haider Ejaz, Neelam Zaman and Safeer Ahmed. Catalysts, Vol. 11(1), p. 92 (2021). IF = 3.520. DOI: 10.3390/catal11010092

2020

  1. Poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) Gel Electrolyte for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells with Improved Photoelectrochemical Performance.
    Sadia Shahbaz, Asif Ali Tahir, Tapas Kumar Mallick, Idris Al Siyabi, Bandar Alfaifi and Safeer Ahmed*. New Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 44, pp. 20212–20221 (2020). IF = 3.288. DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ04318D

  2. Yttrium Doped Copper (II) Oxide Hole Transport Material as Efficient Thin Film Transistor.
    Sadia Baig, Pankaj Kumar, Jenner Ngai, Yuning Li, Safeer Ahmed*. ChemPhysChem, Vol. 21, pp. 895–907 (2020). IF = 3.077. DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202000005

2019

  1. Yttrium-doped CuSCN thin film transistor: synthesis and optoelectronic characterization study.
    Sadia Baig, Arthur D. Hendsbee, Pankaj Kumar, Safeer Ahmed* and Yuning Li. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Vol. 7, pp. 14543–14554 (2019). IF = 6.641. DOI: 10.1039/c9tc05371a

  2. Antioxidant Activity and Hepatotoxicity of Flavonoids and Their Metal Complexes Through Co-Administration of β-Cyclodextrin.
    Erum Jabeen, Naveed K. Janjua, Safeer Ahmed, Tahir Ali, Iram Murtaza, Zaman Ashraf, Nosheen Masood, Saima Kalsoom. ChemistrySelect, Vol. 4, pp. 9420–9432 (2019). IF = 1.716. DOI: 10.1002/slct.201902124

  3. Synthesis, crystal structure and DNA binding interactions of ethyl 2-(2-acetamidothiazol-4-yl) acetate: Theoretical and experimental investigations.
    Zafar Iqbal, Zaman Ashraf, Mujahid Abass, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Erum Jabeen, Rehan Zafar Paracha, Maryum Nisar, Safeer Ahmad. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1198, p. 126903 (2019). IF = 2.011. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.126903

  4. Excellent electrochemical performance of SrZrO₃ nanorods as supercapacitor electrode in aqueous electrolytes.
    Nasreen Bibi, Mian Zahid Hussain, Shahid Hussain, Safeer Ahmed*, Iqbal Ahmad, Shaowei Zhang, Azhar Iqbal. Applied Surface Science, Vol. 495, p. 143587 (2019). IF = 5.155. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143587

  5. DNA binding interaction studies of flavonoid complexes of Cu(II) and Fe(II) and determination of their chemotherapeutic potential.
    Erum Jabeen, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safeer Ahmed, Iftikhar Tahiri, Muhammad Kashif, Aneela Javede. Inorganica Chimica Acta, Vol. 496, p. 119048 (2019). IF = 2.433

  6. Electrochemical determination of antioxidant activity and HPLC profiling of some dry fruits.
    Haji Muhammad, Iftikhar Ahmad Tahiri, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Ali Versiani, Muddasir Hanif, Bilquees Gul, Syed Tahir Ali, Safeer Ahmed*. Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, Vol. 150, pp. 1195–1203 (2019). IF = 1.501. DOI: 10.1007/s00706-019-02441-3

  7. Removal of metal ions using metal-flavonoid-DNA adduct protocol.
    Erum Jabeen, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safeer Ahmed*. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Vol. 23, pp. 118–126 (2019). IF = 2.887. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2018.05.010

  8. Mesoporous Ce₂Zr₂O₇/PbS Nanocomposite with an Excellent Supercapacitor Electrode Performance and Cyclic Stability.
    Nasreen Bibi, Yongde Xia, Iqbal Ahmad, Saima Shabbir, Safeer Ahmed, Yanqiu Zhu, Shaowei Zhang, Azhar Iqbal*. ChemistrySelect, Vol. 4, pp. 655–661 (2019). IF = 1.505. DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803503

  9. Electrochemistry of corrosion mitigation of brasses by azoles in basic medium.
    Fouzia Altaf, Rumana Qureshi, Azra Yaqub, Safeer Ahmed*. Chemical Papers, Vol. 73, pp. 1221–1235 (2019). IF = 0.963. DOI: 10.1007/s11696-018-00673-x

2018

  1. Highly stable mesoporous CeO₂/CeS₂ nanocomposite as electrode material with improved supercapacitor electrochemical performance.
    Nasreen Bibi, Yongde Xia, Safeer Ahmed, Yanqiu Zhu, Shaowei Zhang, Azhar Iqbal. Ceramics International, Vol. 44, pp. 22262–22270 (2018). IF = 3.057. DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.08.348

  2. The Use of Rutile- and Anatase-Titania Layers towards Back Light Scattering in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.
    Niaz Muhammad, Kassio Papi Silva Zanoni, Neyde Yukie Murakami Iha, Safeer Ahmed*. ChemistrySelect, Vol. 3, pp. 10475–10482 (2018). IF = 1.505. DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801569

  3. Synthesis, morphological analysis and photovoltaic performance of thallium and yttrium doped titanium dioxide based dye sensitized solar cells.
    Sadia Baig, Muhammad Saifullah Awan, Saleem Akhtar, Safeer Ahmed*. Journal of Electronic Materials, Vol. 47, pp. 6193–6209 (2018). IF = 1.566. DOI: 10.1007/s11664-018-6506-0

  4. Electrochemical behavior of superoxide anion radical towards quinones: a mechanistic approach.
    Haji Muhammad, Muddasir Hanif, Iftikhar Ahmad Tahiri, Muhammad Ali Versiani, Faheem Shah, Obaid Khaliq, Syed Tahir Ali, Safeer Ahmed*. Research on Chemical Intermediates, Vol. 44, pp. 6387–6400 (2018). IF = 1.674. DOI: 10.1007/s11164-018-3496-8

  5. Hole transfer from CdSe nanoparticles to TQ1 polymer in hybrid solar cell device.
    Muhammad Sohail, Zawar Hussain Shah, Shomaila Saeed, Nasreen Bibi, Sadia Shahbaz, Safeer Ahmed, Saima Shabbir, Muhammad Siddiq, Azhar Iqbal. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1159, pp. 67–73 (2018). IF = 1.602. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.01.046

  6. Effect of Co-Ni Ratio in Graphene Based Bimetallic Electro-catalyst for Methanol Oxidation.
    E. Sarwar, T. Noor, N. Iqbal, Y. Mehmood, S. Ahmed, R. Mehek. Fuel Cells, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 189–194 (2018). IF = 1.706. DOI: 10.1002/fuce.201700143

  7. Effect of bication (Cu-Cr) substitution on the structure and electrochemical performance of LiMn₂O₄ spinel cathodes at low and high current rates.
    Azhar Iqbal, Yousaf Iqbal, Abdul Majeed Khan, Safeer Ahmed*. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 449–458 (2018). IF = 2.887. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2017.07.011

2017

  1. Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Urea Assisted Pristine LiMn₂O₄ Cathode for Li Ion Batteries.
    Azhar Iqbal, Yousaf Iqbal, Abdul Majeed Khan, Safeer Ahmed*. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol. 91, No. 13, pp. 2671–2679 (2017). IF = 0.581. DOI: 10.1134/S0036024417130040

  2. A selective and sensitive monitoring of the OH radical using flavonoid-modified electrodes.
    Erum Jabeen, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safeer Ahmed, Enrique Domínguez-Álvarez, Claus Jacob. Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 258, pp. 228–235 (2017). IF = 4.798. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.10.065

  3. Novel Co-MOF/Graphene Oxide Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation.
    Rimsha Mehek, Naseem Iqbal, Tayyaba Noor, Habib Nasir, Yasir Mehmood, Safeer Ahmed. Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 255, pp. 195–204 (2017). IF = 4.798. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.09.164

  4. Synthesis and bioelectrochemical behavior of aromatic amines.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Zareen Akhter, Iqbal Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed*, Michael Bolte, Vickie McKee. Bioorganic Chemistry, Vol. 75, pp. 224–234 (2017). IF = 3.231. DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2017.10.002

  5. Pharmacological, electrochemical and drug–DNA interaction aspects of tridentate Schiff bases and their triphenylphosphine nickel(II) complexes.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Iqbal Ahmad, Hammad Ismail, Safeer Ahmed, Vickie McKee, Zareen Akhter, Bushra Mirza. Polyhedron, Vol. 133, pp. 270–278 (2017). IF = 1.926. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2017.05.046

  6. DFT predictions, synthesis, stoichiometric structures and anti-diabetic activity of Cu(II) and Fe(III) complexes of quercetin, morin, and primuletin.
    Erum Jabeen, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safeer Ahmed, Iram Murtaza, Tahir Ali, Nosheen Masood, Aysha Sarfraz Rizvi, Gulam Murtaza. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1150, pp. 459–468 (2017). IF = 1.753. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.09.003

  7. Low content Ni and Cr co-doped LiMn₂O₄ with enhanced capacity retention.
    A. Iqbal, Y. Iqbal, A. M. Khan, S. Ahmed*. Ionics, Vol. 23, pp. 1995–2003 (2017). IF = 2.062. DOI: 10.1007/s11581-017-2062-5

  8. Ferrocene-based Schiff bases Copper(II) complexes: Synthesis, characterization, biological and electrochemical analysis.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Zareen Akhter, Iqbal Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed, Michael Bolte, Hammad Ismail, Bushra Mirza. Inorganica Chimica Acta, Vol. 463, pp. 102–111 (2017). IF = 1.918. DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.04.034

  9. Radical scavenging propensity of Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺ complexes of flavonoids and in-vivo radical scavenging by Fe³⁺-primuletin.
    Erum Jabeen, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safeer Ahmed, Iram Murtaza, Tahir Ali, Shahid Hameed. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Vol. 171, pp. 432–438 (2017). IF = 2.653. DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.08.035

  10. Photovoltaic performances of DSCs fabricated with a screen-printable TiO₂-submicrosphere paste.
    Niaz Muhammad, Kassio Papi Silva Zanoni, Rodolfo Lopes Coppo, Safeer Ahmed, Neyde Yukie Murukami Iha. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Vol. 332, pp. 432–439 (2017). IF = 2.477. DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2016.09.020

  11. Copper(II) complexes bearing ether based ON donor bidentate Schiff bases: Synthesis, characterization, biological and electrochemical investigations.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Zareen Akhter, Iqbal Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed, Vickie McKee, Hammad Ismail, Bushra Mirza. Polyhedron, Vol. 124, pp. 117–124 (2017). IF = 2.108. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2016.12.039

2016

  1. Schiff base triphenylphosphine palladium(II) complexes: synthesis, structural elucidation, electrochemical and biological evaluation.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Zareen Akhter, Iqbal Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed, Maryam Shafiq, Bushra Mirza, Vickie McKee, Khurram Shahzad Munawar, Ahmad Raza Ashraf. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1118, pp. 250–258 (2016). IF = 1.602. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.04.003

  2. Synthesis, characterization, biological and electrochemical evaluation of novel ether based ON donor bidentate Schiff bases.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Zareen Akhter, Iqbal Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed, Hammad Ismail, Bushra Mirza, Vickie McKee, Michael Bolte. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1116, pp. 84–92 (2016). IF = 1.602. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.03.008

2015

  1. Synthesis, biological and electrochemical evaluation of novel nitroaromatics as potential anticancerous drugs.
    Muhammad Shabbir, Zareen Akhter, Iqbal Ahmad, Safeer Ahmed, Hammad Ismail, Bushra Mirza, Vickie McKee, Michael Bolte. Bioelectrochemistry, Vol. 104, pp. 85–92 (2015). IF = 4.172. DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2015.03.007

  2. Electrochemical and photovoltaic study of sunset yellow and tartrazine dyes.
    Iqbal Ahmad, Shahzad Murtaza, Safeer Ahmed*. Monatshefte für Chemie, Vol. 146, pp. 1631–1640 (2015). IF = 1.222. DOI: 10.1007/s00706-015-1425-8

  3. To explore a new class of material (X-type hexaferrites) for N₂O decomposition.
    B. Ul-Ain, A. Zafar and S. Ahmed*. Catalysis Science and Technology, Vol. 5(14), pp. 1076–1083 (2015). IF = 5.426. DOI: 10.1039/c4cy00964a

2014

  1. Characterization of Aluminum Doped Lithium-Manganese Rich Composites for Higher Rate Lithium-Ion Cathodes.
    M. Iftekhar, N. E. Drewett, A. R. Armstrong, D. Hesp, F. Braga, S. Ahmed, L. J. Hardwick. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 161(14), pp. A2109–A2116 (2014). IF = 3.266. DOI: 10.1149/2.0441414jes

  2. An Investigation into Membrane Bound Redox Carriers Involved in Energy Transduction Mechanism in Brevibacterium linens DSM 20158 with Unsequenced Genome.
    Khadija Shabbiri, Catherine H. Botting, Ahmad Adnan, Matthew Fuszard, Shahid Naseem, Safeer Ahmed, Shahida Shujaat, Quratulain Syed, Waqar Ahmad. Journal of Membrane Biology, Vol. 247, pp. 345–355 (2014). IF = 2.457. DOI: 10.1007/s00232-014-9641-4

  3. Liquid|Liquid Interfacial Photoelectrochemistry of Chromoionophore I Immobilised in 4-(3-Phenylpropyl)Pyridine Microdroplets.
    Thomas R. Bartlett, Safeer Ahmed, Floriana Tuna, David Collison, Gary J. Blanchard, Frank Marken. ChemElectroChem, Vol. 01, pp. 400–406 (2014). IF = 3.506. DOI: 10.1002/celc.201300090

  4. Roll-on nano-CIGSe film electrodes in photo-hydrogenation.
    Muhammad Saleem Abid, Safeer Ahmed, Ejaz Ahmed, Sabir Hussain, Josef Kiermaier, Frank-Michael Matysik, Gabriele Kociok-Köhn, John M. Mitchels, Frank Marken. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Vol. 276, pp. 65–70 (2014). IF = 2.495. DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.11.012

2013

  1. Formation of low density hydrous iron oxide via conformal transformation of MIL-53(Fe).
    Talha J. Pirzada, Stuart A. MacGregor, Safeer Ahmed, Karen J. Edler, Harina Amer Hamzah, Dongmei Jiang, Andrew D. Burrows, John M. Mitchels, Ibrahim A. I. Hassan, Jonathan E. Halls, Frank Marken. Chemical Communications, Vol. 49, pp. 10593–10595 (2013). IF = 6.718. DOI: 10.1039/C3CC46655H

  2. Effective Solubilization of Chalcones in Micellar Phase: Conductivity and Voltammetric Study.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Gul Tiaz Khan, Syed Sakhawat Shah. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol. 87, pp. 2264–2271 (2013). IF = 0.386. DOI: 10.1134/S0036024413130232

  3. Electrical and thermoelectric attributes of Ba₂Co₂Fe₁₂−₂x(Ti–Mn)xO₂₂ and their catalytic activity for complete N₂O decomposition.
    Barkat Ul-Ain, Safeer Ahmed*, M. Anis ur Rehman, Yanqiang Huang, Clive A. Randall. New Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 37, pp. 2768–2777 (2013). IF = 2.966. DOI: 10.1039/C3NJ00309D

  4. Electrochemical fabrication and preliminary examination of modified lead dioxide bulk and analytical electrodes.
    Shahid Bilal Butt, Aqsa Hassan Ansari, Mohammad Ali, Safeer Ahmed*. Monatshefte für Chemie, Vol. 144, pp. 1261–1269 (2013). IF = 1.629. DOI: 10.1007/s00706-013-1002-y

  5. On-line Anti-Acetylcholine Esterase Activity of Extracts of Oxystelma esculentum, Aerva javanica and Zanthoxylum armatum.
    Shahzad Murtaza, Tahseen Ghous, Safeer Ahmed, Raja Summe Ullah, Adil Abbas, Tauqeer Riaz, Yasir Altaf, Muhammad Khan. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, Vol. 35, pp. 800–803 (2013).

  6. Catalytic decomposition of N₂O on cobalt substituted barium hexaferrites.
    Barkat Ul-Ain, Safeer Ahmed, Huang Yanqiang. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 34, pp. 1357–1362 (2013). IF = 1.304. DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(12)60587-7

  7. Photoelectrochemical Transients for Chlorine/Hypochlorite Formation at “Roll-on” Nano-WO₃ Film Electrodes.
    Safeer Ahmed, Ibrahim A. I. Hassan, Hayley Roy, Frank Marken. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 117, pp. 7005–7012 (2013). IF = 4.835. DOI: 10.1021/jp400962t

  8. Mechanistic study of quinone-polyalcohol interaction through cyclic voltammetry.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Athar Yaseen Khan. Russian Journal of Electrochemistry, Vol. 49, pp. 336–343 (2013). IF = 0.501. DOI: 10.1134/S1023193513040034

  9. Dimeric ‘paddle wheel’ carboxylates of copper(II): synthesis, crystal structure and electrochemical studies.
    M. Iqbal, I. Ahmad, S. Ali, N. Muhammad, S. Ahmed, M. Sohail. Polyhedron, Vol. 50, pp. 524–531 (2013). IF = 1.813. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2012.11.037

2012

  1. Enhanced electrochemical performance of La- and Zn-co-doped LiMn₂O₄ spinel as the cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.
    Azhar Iqbal, Yousaf Iqbal, Lin Chang, Safeer Ahmed*, Zhiyong Tang, Yan Gao. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Vol. 14, No. 10, p. 1206 (2012). IF = 3.111. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-012-1206-9

  2. Improved structural and catalytic attributes of Ba₂Co₂Fe₁₂−₂x(Zr,Ni)xO₂₂ materials synthesized by sol-gel and microwave heating methods.
    Barkat Ul-Ain, Safeer Ahmed*, Yanqiang Huang, Aiqin Wang, Tao Zhang. Journal of Materials Chemistry, Vol. 22, No. 41, pp. 22190–22197 (2012). IF = 5.90. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM34431A

  3. Voltammetric Monitoring of Gamma Radiolytic Degradation of Phenols.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Muhammad Ahmad, Shahid Bilal Butt, Ihsanullah Afghani, Mohammad Iqbal. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp. 607–617 (2012). IF = 1.745. DOI: 10.1007/s10800-012-0437-x

  4. Voltammetric Determination of Antioxidant Character in Berberis lycium Royel, Zanthoxylum armatum and Morus nigra Linn Plants.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Faria Shakeel. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 501–507 (2012). IF = 1.103

  5. New dimeric and supramolecular mixed ligand Palladium(II) dithiocarbamates as potent DNA binders.
    Hizbullah Khan, Amin Badshah, Zia ur Rehman, Muhammad Said, Ghulam Murtaza, Afzal Shah, Ian S. Butler, Safeer Ahmed, Frederic-Georges Fontaine. Polyhedron, Vol. 39, pp. 1–8 (2012). IF = 2.057. DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2012.02.025

  6. Study of Partitioning and Solubilization of Some New Chalcones between Aqueous and Micellar Phases.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Gul Tiaz Khan, Muhammad Baseer, Syed Sakhawat Shah. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 570–577 (2012). IF = 0.560. DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2011.567873

  7. A Facile Electrochemical Analysis to Determine Antioxidant Activity of Flavonoids Against DPPH Radical.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Sajida Tabassum, Faria Shakeel, Athar Yaseen Khan. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 159, No. 5, pp. F103–F109 (2012). IF = 2.590. DOI: 10.1149/2.jes112300

  8. Electrooxidation of Chloro, Nitro and Amino Substituted Phenols in aqueous medium and their Heterogeneous Kinetics.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Mohammad Ahmad, Shahid B. Butt. Research on Chemical Intermediates, Vol. 38, No. 3–5, pp. 705–722 (2012). IF = 0.715. DOI: 10.1007/s11164-011-0410-z

  9. Antioxidant Activity Coefficient, Mechanism, and Kinetics of different derivatives of Flavones and Flavanones towards Superoxide Radical.
    Safeer Ahmed*, Faria Shakeel. Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 153–163 (2012). IF = 0.522

2011

  1. Microwave-assisted catalytic decomposition of N₂O over hexaferrites.
    Barkat Ul-Ain, Yanqiang Huang, Aiqin Wang, Safeer Ahmed, Tao Zhang. Catalysis Communications, Vol. 16, pp. 103–107 (2011). IF = 2.827. DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2011.09.019

  2. Investigations of drug–DNA interactions using molecular docking, cyclic voltammetry and UV–Vis spectroscopy.
    Fouzia Perveen, Rumana Qureshi, Farzana Latif Ansari, Saima Kalsoom, Safeer Ahmed. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 1004, pp. 67–73 (2011). IF = 1.599. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2011.07.027

  3. Surface Protection of Copper by Azoles in Borate Buffers—Voltammetric and Impedance Analysis.
    Fouzia Altaf, Rumana Qureshi, Safeer Ahmed. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 659, No. 1, pp. 134–142 (2011). IF = 2.733. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2011.05.013

2010

  1. Electrochemical Adsorption studies of urea on copper surface in alkaline medium.
    Fouzia Altaf, Rumana Qureshi, Safeer Ahmed, Athar Y. Khan, Amtul Naseer. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 642, No. 1, pp. 98–101 (2010). IF = 2.484. DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2010.02.011

2009

  1. Synthesis, Structural characterization and in vitro cytotoxicity and anti-bacterial activity of some copper(I) complexes with N,N′-disubstituted thioureas.
    M. Khawar Rauf, Imtiaz-ud Din, Amin Badshah, Marcel Gielen, Masahiro Ebihara, Dick de Vos, Safeer Ahmed. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Vol. 103, No. 8, pp. 1135–1144 (2009). IF = 3.133. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2009.05.014

  2. Electrochemical investigations of antioxidant interactions with radical anion and dianion of 1,3-dinitrobenzene.
    Nasima Arshad, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Safeer Ahmed, Athar Yaseen Khan, Leif H. Skibsted. Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 54, No. 26, pp. 6184–6189 (2009). IF = 3.078. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2009.05.087

  3. Determination of Binding Parameters and Mode of Ferrocenyl Chalcone–DNA Interaction.
    Afzal Shah, Rumana Qureshi, Asad Muhammad Khan, Farzana Latif Ansari, Safeer Ahmed. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, Vol. 82, No. 4, pp. 453–457 (2009). IF = 1.630. DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.82.453

  4. Solvent-oriented ¹H NMR Chemical Shifts of Pyridinium Iodide and application of Buckingham equation.
    N. Kausar Janjua, R. Qureshi, S. Ahmed, A. Yaseen Khan, M. Muhammad, M. Sadiq Subhani, R. Iqbal. Journal of Molecular Structure, Vol. 919, Issues 1–3, pp. 321–324 (2009). IF = 1.594. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2008.09.026

2008

  1. Electrochemical and Computational interpretations of Hydrogen bonding of Naphthoquinones with Methanol.
    Abdur Rahman, Rumana Qureshi, Safeer Ahmed*. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 655–663 (2008). IF = 0.221

  2. Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Investigations of Protonated Ferrocene-DNA Intercalation.
    Afzal Shah, Rumana Qureshi, Naveed Kausar Janjua, Sayedul Haque, Safeer Ahmed. Analytical Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 1437–1441 (2008). IF = 1.735. DOI: 10.2116/analsci.24.1437

2007

  1. Hydrogen Bonding Association in the Electroreduced Intermediates of Benzoquinones and Naphthoquinones.
    S. Ahmed*, A. Y. Khan, R. Qureshi, M. S. Subhani. Russian Journal of Electrochemistry, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp. 811–819 (2007). IF = 0.263. DOI: 10.1134/S1023193507070117

2006

  1. Electrochemical Study of Hydrogen Bonding in Anthraquinones.
    S. Ahmed*, A. Y. Khan, R. Qureshi. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 542–548 (2006). IF = 0.152

2001

  1. Kinetics and Electrochemical Studies on Superoxide.
    M. Mohammad, A. Y. Khan, M. S. Subhani, N. Bibi, Safeer Ahmed, Saba Saleemi. Research on Chemical Intermediates, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 259–267 (2001). IF = 0.556. DOI: 10.1163/156856701300356473

Book Chapter

Electrochemical Analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Potable and Waste Water: Electro-oxidation of Some Chlorophenols on Glassy Carbon.
S. Ahmed, M. Ahmad and S. B. Butt. pp. 45–53, in Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries—Challenges and Opportunities, edited by F. A. Memon et al., Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, UK, 2010. ISBN: 0-9539140-4-6.

Research Students — M.Phil.

StudentResearch TitleDate
Mohsin JavedSynthesis and Characterization of TiO₂ Doped PolyanilineMar 2009
Faria ShakeelAntioxidant Behaviour of Some Flavonoids and Plant Extracts towards Superoxide RadicalMar 2010
Sajida TabassumElectrochemical and Spectroscopic Estimation of Antioxidant Capacity of Some Flavonoids against DPPH RadicalSep 2010
Mohammad AhmadElectrochemical Analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Potable and Waste WaterOct 2010
Gul Tiaz KhanInvestigation of Partitioning of Chalcone Derivatives between Aqueous and Micellar PhasesSep 2010
Umer FaruqEffect of HMBI Based Polyurethane Compounding on Thermomechanical Properties of ResolesJul 2011
Mohammad AliElectrochemical Deposition of PbO₂ on Different Metals and CharacterizationSep 2011
Ayesha ZafarPreparation and Investigation of Potential Properties of X-Type Hexaferrite NanoparticlesMay 2012
Sana AllouddinElectrochemical Generation and Investigation of Iodine Atom Free Radical PropertiesApr 2012


Research Students — PhD

StudentResearch TitleDegree
Awarded / Notified
Maryam IftikharSynthesis and Characterization of Lithium-Manganese Rich Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries05-01-2016
Barkat-ul-AinA Study of Potential Properties of Newly Synthesized Pure and Doped Y-Type Hexaferrite (Ba₂Mg₂Fe₁₂O₂₂) Nanoparticles12-05-2014
Niaz MohammadDevelopment and Testing of Photoanode Materials for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells26-12-2018
Saima QureshiSynthesis and Characterization of Fe₂O₃ (Iron III Oxide) Based Electrodes for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production29-08-2022
Muhammad Irfan HaiderStrategies to Enhance the Performance of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells: Passivating Interfacial and Bulk Defects21-02-2023
Sadia ShahbazExploring SAN Based Quasi-Solid State Electrolytes for Dye Sensitised Solar CellsJune 2023
Sadia BaigFabrication and Characterization of Thin Films of Copper Based Hole Transport Materials for Optoelectronic Applications21-04-2021
Muhammad AliMesoporous Metal Oxides Based Electrochemical Sensors for Glucose and Hydrazine Detection24-02-2025
Research Projects


#ProjectRoleFundingStatus
1Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Investigations of Quinones in Presence of Different AdditivesPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.1 MCompleted
2Study of Drug-DNA Interaction Using Electrochemical, Spectrophotometric and Molecular Modeling MethodsCo-PIHEC — Rs. 4.3 MCompleted
3Synthesis of TiO₂ Doped Polyaniline Nanocomposites and Portrayal of PropertiesPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.085 MCompleted
4Electro-Oxidation of Some Chlorophenols, a Class of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Potable/Waste WaterPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.041 MCompleted
5Electrochemical Fabrication and Characterization of PbO₂ Coated Metal ElectrodesPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.047538 MCompleted
6A Study of Structural Modifications and Their Effect on Efficiency of Dye Sensitized Solar CellsPIHEC — Rs. 11.603971 MCompleted
7Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Study of Some Organic Dyes for DSCsPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.025088 MCompleted
8Effect of Synthesis Method on Properties of ZnO Thin Films for DSCsPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.060 MCompleted
9Preparation of Polymer Based Quasi-Solid State Electrolyte for DSCsPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.100 MCompleted
10Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Organic Photonic and Electrochromic MaterialsCo-PIHEC — Rs. 11.299273 MCompleted
11Synthesis and Characterization of Y-Type Ferrites for Electrochemical PropertiesPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.070 MCompleted
12Electrochemical Detection and Removal of Cr(VI) from Water Using Scrap IronPIQAU URF — Rs. 0.063 MCompleted
13Preparation and Analysis of Ag and N Induced TiO₂ Microspheres PhotoanodePIQAU URF — Rs. 0.062 MCompleted
14Preparation and Analysis of Agar Based Quasi-Solid-State ElectrolytePIQAU URF — Rs. 0.020 MCompleted
15Fabrication and Evaluation of Custom-Made Mercury Ion Selective ElectrodePIQAU URF — Rs. 0.150 MCompleted
16Investigating the Optoelectronic Properties of Cu Doped WO₃ Thin FilmsPIQAU URFCompleted