People
Dr. Aman Ullah
(Prof. & Director Lipid Utilization Labs)
(Prof. & Director Lipid Utilization Labs)
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2023 -
2018 - 2022
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Professor, University of Alberta
Associate Professor, University of Alberta
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2012 - 2018
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Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
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2010 - 2012
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta
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2007 - 2010
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Ph.D. (With Distinction), Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Genova, Italy/working together at SMU, Dallas, TX, USA
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2000-2002
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M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Postdocs/Research Associates/Lab Managers
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Dr. Muhammad Irfan (Research Associate)
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Research Interests
Biomass conversion, Catalysis, Reaction engineering, Water remediation
Hobbies and Activities
Irfan enjoys travelling, reading books, playing sports including cricket, swimming, tennis, and badminton
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Dr. Dorra Gargouri (Postdoctoral Fellow)
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Research Interests
Synthesis of lipid based bioconjugates and biomaterials
Hobbies and Activities
Dorra like traveling, reading books, and practicing different sports including cross fit, boxing, and biking
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Dr. Punita Upadhyay (Lab Manager)
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Research Interests
Catalysts and biosorbents synthesis
Hobbies and Activities
Punita enjoys reading,watching movies,watching sports,listening music,swimming and travelling
Research Interests
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Dr. Muhammad Zubair (Postdoctoral Fellow)
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Synthesis of biopolymers and bioconjugates
Hobbies and Activities
Zubair enjoys travelling, reading, cycling, playing cricket & snooker, cooking, and biking
Graduate Students
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Frage Lhadi Abookleesh
(PhD Candidate) |
Research Project
Biopolymer based Nanocomposites
Hobbies and Activities
Frage loves travel, community service, nature exploring and reading
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Zohaib Saleem
(Provisional PhD Candidate co-supervised with Dr. Ametaj) |
Research Project
Protein based carrier systems
Hobbies and Activities
Zohaib likes reading books (Science, Philosophy and History), Oil Painting (Calligraphy, abstract and landscape), and playing games ( Chess, Badminton, Cricket).
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Huiqi Wang (Kiki)
(PhD Candidate) |
Research Project
Amphiphilic nano-careers for targeted delivery
Hobbies and Activities
Kiki likes traveling, cycling, hiking, watching movies, playing badminton, drawing and listening music.
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Ismail Khan
(Provisional PhD Candidate - Co-supervised with Dr. Ayranci) |
Research Project
Synthesis of Lignin-based biomaterials
Hobbies and Activities
Ismail finds a joy in playing cricket and snooker, hiking, watching movies, and hitting the gym
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Karen Camas
(PhD Candidate) |
Research Project
Biomaterials from Lignin
Hobbies and Activities
Karen enjoys swimming, exploring new outdoor places, riding a bicycle, baking cakes, watching movies and TV shows
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Siti Amirah Binti Haji Yussof
(MSc Candidate) |
Research Project
Synthesis of amphiphilic nanocareers
Hobbies and Activities
Amirah likes to spend her free time by watching movies, cooking, traveling to different countries and tasting food from different cultures
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Guangkai Dai (Alan)
(MSc Candidate - Crse) |
Research Project
Food Packaging
Hobbies and Activities
Alan's hobbies are geography, travelling, cooking, history, biking, architecture and reading
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Samra Hassan
(MSc Candidate - Crse) |
Research Project
Biopolymers in Food Packaging
Hobbies and Activities
Samra's hobbies are hiking, exploring new places, reading novels, and playing mind games
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Asif Abrar
(Provisional PhD Candidate) |
Research Project
Renewable Biopolymers
Hobbies and Activities
Asif likes cycling, internet browsing, watching documentaries, playing cricket and book reading
Undergraduates/Summer Students/ Visiting Researchers
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Guojuan Xu (Visiting MSc)
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Research Project
Bio-based films for Food Packaging
Hobbies and Activities
Guojuan likes playing basketball, running, listening to pop music and singing
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Yasir Iqbal (Visiting PhD)
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Research Project
Bio-polymers in cosmetics
Hobbies and Activities
Yasir likes learning about different cultures, reading books and playing badminton
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Jinyao Liu (undergrad student) |
Research Project
Bio-polymer based hydrogels
Hobbies and Activities
Jinyao likes travel, history, orca whales, anime, and Antarctica. Jinyao wants to be an orca for her next life
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Zeping Liu (Visiting PhD) |
Research Project
Biopolymers for food packaging applications
Hobbies and Activities
Zeping likes boxing, speed skating, skiing, running, and playing basketball
Past Members
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Postdoctoral/ Research Associates/Assistant/Visiting Scholars
Muhammad Arshad
Zhe Tang Shokoofeh Marasi Faria Shakoor Lynnette Allemand Maaz Siddique Mark Khosa Ameneh Mohammadnezhad Bader Al-Anzi Graduate Students Completed Reza Ahmadi Muhammad Safder Rehan Pradhan Wujun Zhao Liejiang Jin Manpreet Kaur Ramanjeet Kaur Muhammad Zubair Yussef Esparza (co-supervised) Xiao Hua Cai Saadman Sakib Rahman (co-supervised) Muhammad Muzamil Irum Zahara (co-supervised) Elias Rietzschel (co-supervised) Muhammad Zubair Yanet Herrero |
Undergrad Students/ Visiting students/ Researchers
Shimiao Zhang
Wei Li Liliang Huang Rehan Ali Pradhan Niteeshi Devilapally Jasmine Hafso Kendra McQuaig Syed Noor Rizvi Rayeann Saitz Rebekah Hall Noureen Shahi (visiting PhD) Keyu Geng Sarthak Saha Haohao Du Wenjie Ma Shruti Sarode chan Jennifer Jiabin Wang Laura Rib Pei Zhi Chuyi Liu Qin Tong Wu Kexin Yu Samira Alahyaribeik (visiting PhD) Saba Mehreen (visiting PhD) Maryam Gul Xiaoxi Lin Chuyi Liu Beenish Khanzada (visiting PhD) |
