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THE FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
AL HAJ MOULVI RAYAZUDDIN AHMED (Tamgha e Imtiaz)Al Haj Moulvi Rayazuddin Ahmed (T.I), a direct descendant of Hazrat Sheikh Saleem Uddin Chishty, was born in 1906 in the city of Taj Mahal, the city of intellectuals and poets. His early upbringing through parents and education instilled in him love for education inspite of being enslaved in government service.
Chancellor’s Message
Education has been unanimously regarded as the key factor in the development of personality of an individual, as well as that of a society and a nation. Any efforts put in education consequently lead to formidable behavioral changes. The first gift given to humanity by its creator, when first human being was created, was knowledge. Similarly Islamic religion tradition began with the command from the creator to read, contemplate and produce knowledge in order to serve the humanity.
Vice Chancellor's Message
This year is very special, has brought happiness and encouragement among all in the University as the President of Pakistan has conferred Tamgha-e-Imtiaz to Al-Haj Moulvi Reyazuddin Ahmed in recognition of his hard and sincere efforts for the cause of education and especially for female population.
The history of development, across the globe, amply, demonstrates that education is the key condition for economic, social and political development. The human and social development in developing countries, establishes a direct relationship between female education.
Department of Chemistry
Introduction
Department is to provide a comprehensive, relevant curriculum for the undergraduate/graduate level and producing knowledgeable graduates for pursuing careers in academia, industry and government sectors. Department is continuously promoting the collegial exchange of ideas, independent thoughts, and the highest ethical standards. Diverse, dynamic, and innovative research programs offered in the department. Chemistry department have strong cross-disciplinary collaborations both within and outside the university. Many of the students go for training/internship in the reputable research institutes and industries so that they may act as mentors in different fields of life.
VISION
To be a center of excellence in chemical education, research, and innovation, producing globally competitive graduates who contribute to scientific advancement and sustainable development.
MISSION
The mission of Department of Chemistry is struggling hard to achieve the level of an internationally-recognized institution in the field of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, where students are prepared to face the challenges of modern ever-demanding and technology-centered world. To that end, the department is committed to:
- Provide high-quality instruction in chemistry that equips students with a strong foundation in chemical principles and laboratory skills.
- Provide knowledge for critical thinking, ethical practices, and a spirit of inquiry through research and community engagement.
- Prepare graduates for careers in industry, academia, and government or for further studies in chemistry and related fields.
- Promote sustainable and innovative solutions to scientific and societal challenges through collaborative efforts.
Degree Program
• Bachelor of Studies (BS) in Chemistry
• Associate degree (AD) Program in Chemistry
• Master of Studies (MS) in Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry
SOCIETY
| S.No’s | Membership | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Society of Department of Chemistry | All the BS and MS Students |
| 2 | Chemical Society of Pakistan | 03 Faculty members |
Industry Advisory Board (IAB)
As per notification from worthy Vice Chancellor Jinnah University for Women dated November, 19th 2021, Industry Advisory Board (IAB) for Department of Chemistry has been constructed. The responsibilities/functions of Board is to bridge the gap between Academia and Industry through Planning courses and workshops relevant to Industry, Involving faculty in Industry projects, Having discussion for work on Industry based final year projects (FYPs) and Industry collaboration for faculty research activities.
The honorable members of IAB are as follows:
Dr . Nargis Akhtar
Ex Head of Pepsi Co Worldwide Flavours, Concentrate Plant Hattar KPK, Pakistan.
Ex Deputy Manager Product Dev. GlaxoSmithkline, Karachi Pakistan. Ntsami2003@yahoo.co.uk
Phone # : 0302-8441910
Mr. Jamshed Amjad
Head of Research & Development - Pakistan Centralized Research & Development Department Beltexco Limited, Export Processing Zone, 18722, Karachi, Pakistan.
Jamshed.amjad@midassafety.com Phone # : 03000 0402124
Mr. Muhammad Asif Iftikhar
Head of Plant
J.K.Dairies (Pvt) Limited, Sadiqabad, Pakistan.
Asif_iftikhar2004@yahoo.com Phone # : 03008437067
Ms. Gohar Siddiqui
Quality Head
F/268 Site GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited. goharsaima@yahoo.com
03062985920
Mr. Khalid Latif
Optimum Advisory, 144C, Lane-1A, 3rd Floor
Al Murtaza Commercial DHA, Phase-8, Karachi-75500, Pakistan. E-mail : khalid@opad.biz
Phone # : 03002036137.
The industrial advisory board meeting was held on 02-04-2022 and above mentioned members was the part of the meeting and basic agenda to bridge the academia top the industry was discussed. In the light of the industrial advisory board meeting BOS agenda was made and discussed.
SUMMARY OF JOURNAL PUBLICATION RECORD
| YEAR | W- Category | X-Category | Y-Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total = 12 | |||
LIST OF JOURNAL PUBLICATION RECORD
| S. No. | Faculty Name | Publication Detail | IF | National /International | W/X/Y Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2019 | |||||
| 1 | Prof. Rubeena Saleem | Sadia Zikr-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Ali Versiani, Rubeena Saleem, Farzana Sadaf, Aisha Azmat, Mohammad Ahmad, Ahsana Dar, and ShaheenFaizi. Hypotensive and antioxidant constituents of stem wood of Bombax ceiba Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 55 (5), 939-941 (2019) | 0.830 | International | Y-category |
| 2 | Dr. Lubna Abidi | T. Roome, S.Aziz, A. Razzak, Z. Aslam, Lubna, K. S.Jamalie, B.Sikandar, T.Fatima, L. Abidi, M. Imran, S. Faizi, M. R.Shah, Opuntioside, opuntiol and its metallic nanoparticles attenuate adjuvant induced arthritis: Novel suppressors of Toll-like receptors -2 and -4, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2019, 112, 108624. | 7.419 | International | W-category |
| 3 | Dr. Farzana Naz | Muhammad Taha, Foziah J Alshamrani, Fazal Rahim, Shawkat Hayat, Hayat Ullah, Khalid Zaman, Syahrul Imran, Khalid Mohammed Khan, Farzana Naz. "Synthesis of Novel Triazinoindole-Based Thiourea Hybrid: A Study on α-Glucosidase Inhibitors and Their Molecular Docking". Molecules, vol. 24, no.21, pp. 3819 | 4.927 | International | W- Category |
| 4 | Dr. Maria Taj | Muhammad, Maria Taj, and M. Nasiruddin Khan. "Comparative studies of natural and synthetic surfactants for dyes interactions at their second point of micellisation." Physics and Chemistry of Liquids 58.4 (2020): 473-482. | 1.915 | International | X- Category |
| Year 2020 | |||||
| 1 | Dr. Farzana Naz | Sumbul Ahmed, Shahnaz Perveen, Khalid Mohammed Khan, Farzana Naz, Rahat Azher Ali, Munazza Ajaz and Samreen Shah, "Dithiin diisoimides: Synthesis and their antimicrobial studies,"Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 33(5), 2067-2081 | 0.87 |
National | Y- Category |
| 2 | Dr. Maria Taj | Chandio, Tasawar Ali, M. Nasiruddin Khan, Maria Taj Muhammad, Ozcan Yalcinkaya, and Ahmet Furkan Kayis "Co-exposure of neurotoxic contaminants (Pb and Mn) in drinking water of Zhob District, Baluchistan Pakistan." Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 14 (2020): 100328 (I.F 5.645) | 5.645 | International | W- Category |
| Year 2021 | |||||
| 1 | Dr. Lubna Abidi | F. Siddiqui, A.D. Farooq, Mudassar, N. Kabir, N. Fatima L. Abidi, Lubna, S. Faizi Toxicological assessment of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. cladode methanol extract, fractions and its alpha pyrones: Opuntiol and opuntioside, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2021, 280 114409. | 5.195 | International | W-category |
| 2 | Dr. Saba Rauf | “Selective and efficient extraction of cationic dyes from industrial effluents through polymer inclusion membrane”, M. A., Minhas, Rauf. A, Rauf. S, Minhas. F. T, Memon. N, Jabbar. A ,Bhanger. M. I.,,Malik. M. I., Separation and Purification Technology 272 (2021) 118883. | 7.312 9.136 |
International | W- Category |
| 3 | Dr. Maria Taj | Muhammad, Maria Taj, and M. Nasiruddin Khan. "Spectrophotometric investigation of surfactants mediated aqueous solubilization of Nile blue." Journal of Molecular Liquids 331 (2021: 115822. | 6.633 | International | W- Category |
| 4 | Dr. Maria Taj | Chandio, Tasawar Ali, Mohammad Nasiruddin Khan, Maria Taj Muhammad, Ozcan Yalcinkaya, Eylem Turan, and Ahmet Furkan Kayis."Health risk assessment of chromium contamination in the nearby population of mining plants, situated at Balochistan, Pakistan." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28.13 (2021): 16458-16469. | 5.190 | International | W- Category |
| 5 | Dr. Maria Taj | Chandio, Tasawar Ali, Muhammad Nasiruddin Khan, Maria Taj Muhammad, Ozcan Yalcinkaya, Agha Arslan Wasim, and Ahmet Furkan Kayis "Fluoride and arsenic contamination in drinking water due to mining activities and its impact on local area population." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28.2 (2021): 2355-2368. | 5.190 | International | W- Category |
| Year 2022 | |||||
| 1 | Dr. Shadiah Masood | Geo-environmental approach to assess heavy metals around auto- body refinishing shops using bio-monitors. J Zeb, H Tahir, A Othman,TM Habeebullah, A Sayqal, HM Assaggaf, S.S. Masood…Heliyon 8 (1, 2022. |
3.776 | International | W- Category |
| 2 | Dr. Shadiah Masood | Huiju Lin, Sachi Taniyasu, Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Saiyada Shadiah Masood, Sumayya Saied, Haider Abbas Khwaja Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the atmospheric total suspended particles in Karachi, Pakistan: Profiles, potential sources, and daily intake estimates, Chemosphere, 288, 2022, | 8.943 | International | W- Category |
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
CAREERS
As the central subject, Chemistry provides an excellent opportunity for the development of students' critical faculties and intellect, and also instills a variety of important transferable skills that will serve her well what so ever be her subsequent choice of career.
Chemistry is applied in many fields including
- Agriculture
- Astronomy
- Animal Science
- Geology, Medicines
- Material Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Molecular Biology + Food Science
A new avenue for chemistry opens up every day as the world moves ahead, and hence the career openings. Career opportunities in all spheres of life are thus available to chemistry graduates.