The Lipids/Materials Chemistry Research Group (LMCG)
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People

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Dr. Aman Ullah
(Prof. & Director Lipid Utilization Labs)

2023 - 
2018 -  2022      ​
Professor, University of Alberta
Associate Professor, University of Alberta
2012 - 2018
Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
2010 - 2012
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta
2007 - 2010
Ph.D. (With Distinction), Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Genova, Italy/working together at SMU, Dallas, TX, USA
2000-2002
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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)
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 
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(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. Punita Upadhyay (Project Manager)​
Research Interests
Catalysts and biosorbents synthesis
Hobbies and Activities
Punita enjoys  reading,watching movies,watching sports,listening music,swimming and travelling  

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​Research Interests
Dr. Muhammad Zubair (Postdoctoral Fellow)
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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Guojuan Xu (Visiting MSc)
​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)
​Research Project
Bio-polymers in cosmetics
​​Hobbies and Activities
Yasir likes learning about different cultures, reading books and playing badminton

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Erioluwa Bamigbele 

​Research Project
 Renewable Adsorbents 
​​Hobbies and Activities
Erioluwa likes playing basketball, working out at the gym, growing as a person, hanging out with friends, and occasionally playing video games.

Past Members

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)
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Maryam Gul
Xiaoxi Lin
​Chuyi Liu

Beenish Khanzada
​(visiting PhD)
Jinyao Liu
Carolina Alessandra Sotelo Guzman
Zeeping Liu
​(visiting PhD)
 
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