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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Ereddad Kharraz
(Labs Manager) |
Laboratories and Equipment Management
Ereddad supports all the lab activities. He has extensive experience in research as well as in labs and equipment management including analysis, characterizations, equipment operations and maintenance.
Hobbies and Activities
Ereddad likes participating in volunteer activities, especially soccer coaching for young kids and working out. Along with this, he also like cooking, gardening and camping
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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. Tolibjon S. Omonov
(Research Associate) |
Research Interests
Bio-based polyols, Polyurethanes, Bio-based Epoxides, Polymeric Materials
Hobbies and Activities
Tolib enjoys playing table tennis (ping-pong), squash, chess and walking/running while listening to music. He also loves watching movies, documentaries and sports, and traveling. Tolib also enjoy learning about new technologies, discovering new hardwares and softwares
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Dr. Zahida Batool (RA)
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Research Interests
Catalysis and nanomaterials for different applications
Hobbies and Activities
Zahida enjoys reading, traveling, experimenting with new recipes, gardening and spending quality time with family
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Dr. Punita Upadhyay (Project 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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Jingfang Li
(Provisional PhD Candidate) |
Research Project
Biobased Food Packaging
Hobbies and Activities
Jingfang enjoys dancing, engaging in physical exercise and indulging in a diverse range of pop music.
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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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Jiahui Du
(Provisional PhD Candidate) |
Research Project
Renewable Biopolymers
Hobbies and Activities
Jiahui likes cycling, badminton, hiking, cycling, listening music and watching movies
Undergraduates/Summer Students/ Visiting Researchers
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Khola Irfan
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Research Project
Bio-based films for Food Packaging and Drug Delivery
Hobbies and Activities
Khola likes playing sports, spending quality time with family, going on long walk, and socializing with friends. She also loves learning new things.
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Shakiba Khoddami
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Research Project
Bio-polymers as adsorbents
Hobbies and Activities
Shakiba likes reading, listening to podcasts, spending time with friends, and trying different types of cuisines.
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Blein Gemechu-Messele |
Research Project
Renewable Hydrogels
Hobbies and Activities
Blein likes baking, writing poetry, hanging out with her friends, playing basketball with her siblings, and getting lost in a good book.
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Cindy Tong
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Research Project
Keratin-based Water Remediation
Hobbies and Activities
Cindy enjoys traveling, reading, playing badminton, playing the piano, and hanging out with friends and family.
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Ananya Patel
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Research Project
Bio-based films for food packaging and drug delivery
Hobbies and Activities
Ananya is passionate sbout Indian classical dance, love taking on long walks, spending time with friends and family, and always look forward to discovering new movies
Leana Halabi
Research Project
Bio-based materials for adsorption and drug delivery
Hobbies and Activities
Leanna enjoys reading, drawing, playing soccer, socializing with family and friends, and, above all, learning new skills. In her free time, she is deeply committed to community service, finding fulfillment in supporting and uplifting vulnerable communities
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 Zeeping Liu Dorra Gargouri Hussein Saleh 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 Punita Upadhyay Muhammad Asif Abrar |
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) Jinyao Liu Carolina Alessandra Sotelo Guzman Zeeping Liu (visiting PhD) Erioluwa Bamigbele Yasir Iqbal (visiting PhD) Guojuan Xu (visiting M.Sc) |
