Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Bhanger       
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Career Resume


EMPLOYMENT RECORD

January 16, 1999 - till date Professor & Director in Analytical Chemistry,
Centre of  Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
May 15, 1996 - till date Professor in Analytical Chemistry,
Centre of  Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Sept. 1982 - May  1996 Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry,
Centre of  Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
March 1980 - Aug.  1982 Assistant Professor
Dept. of Chemistry University of  Baluchistan, Quetta. Pakistan
Oct. 1978 - Oct. 1979 Demonstrator in Chemistry,
Bedford College, University of  London, U.K.
July 1971 - Feb. 1980 Lecturer in Chemistry
Dept. of Chemistry, University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan.
1987 Post-doctoral Fellowship, Environmental Pollution Studies in the Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg,  U.S.A.

QUALIFICATION:
 		  
1979 Ph.D. Chemistry,  University of  London,  London, U.K.
 

MEMBERSHIPS:
 
  • National Representative IUPAC Division of Chemistry and Environment (2005, 2006 – 2007, 2009-2009, 2010,2011)
     
  • Associate Editor, Journal of The Chemical Society of Pakistan
     
  • Editorial Board Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
     
  • American Chemical Society
     
  • American Oil Chemists Society
     

  • Technical Committee & Selection Board, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad.

  • Life Member Chemical Society of Pakistan
  • Board of Studies for Chemistry, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
     

  •  Association of Commonwealth Universities – Global Research Management Network

  • Former Member, Board of Faculty  for Chemistry and Academic Council, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
     
  • Former Member, Board of Executives, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi
     
  • Former Subject Expert in Analytical Chemistry,  Selection Board , University of the Punjab, Lahore
     

 

PATENTS:
 
  • Shahid Iqbal, M.I. Bhanger, Mubeena Akhtar, Habib Ur Rahman Athar,  “A Process of a herbal composition useful as  stabilizer for edible oil” ,  Pakistan Patent No. 140293
     
  • Shahid Iqbal, M.I. Bhanger, Mubeena Akhtar, “ A herbal antioxidant composition for chewing gum stability”, Pakistan Patent No. 140101
     

 

 

  

Awards and Honours:

 

1. Presidential Award "Pride of Performance" 2008.

2.  Keynote Speaker at Khundakar  Mukkaram Memorial Lecture 2006 at the University of  Dhaka,  Bangladesh,  March 12th  2006.

3. Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman Prize / Gold Medal in Chemistry (2005)  by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

4. Presidential Award “ Aizaz-e- Fazeelat “ 2004 ,  Government of  Pakistan.

5. Fellow of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 2001

6. Research Productivity Allowance and listed as Productive Scientist by the      Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Islamabad.

 

Editor

 

1. Editor-in-Chief
Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Enviromental Chemistry.
http://www.ceacsu.edu.pk

2. Associate Editor
Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan (JCSP), Pakistan.
http://jcsp.org.pk/jcspEdtBrd.htm

3. Member of Editorial Board
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Science, Poland.
 http://journal.pan.olsztyn.pl/?p=eb

  
   

Students:


Research Work  Supervised, Completed And  Degrees Awarded  By   University Of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan  under my Supervision.

Ph.D. Students Produced

1.  Hanifullah Khattak , " Determination of Comparative Analytical Methodology for the Estimation of Protein and Amino Acid Content of Cultivars of Wheat Produced at Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Centre, Tando Jam".  Ph.D.  University of Sindh, 1992.

2.  S. Tufail Hussain Shah " Quantitative Analysis of  Some Vegetable Oils by C13 NMR and Chromatographic Methods "  Ph.D. University of Sindh, 1996.

3.  M.H. Khaskhelli, " To Investigate the Role of Amino Acids in the Pathogenesis of Human Urolithiasis ",  Ph.D. University of Sindh, 1996.

4.  Ashfaque Ahmed Memon, “ Capillary Gas Chromatographic Determination of  Metal Ions, Biological Active Diamines and Development of New Mixed Stationary Phases for Gas Chromatography Using Schiff Bases “,   Ph.D.  University of Sindh, 2000.

5.  M.Amir Arain, “ Liquid chromatographic determination of anions, metalloids and metals by derivatization  “,  Ph.D.  University of Sindh, 2001.

6.  Farooq Anwar, “ Methodological Studies to Evaluate the Quality of Vegetable Oils, Fats and Related Products “ , Ph.D.  University of Sindh, 2002.

7.  Ghulam Abbas Shar “ Spectrophotometric Determination of Bio-significant Metals in Micellar Media ” , Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2003.

8.  Miss Shama Afroz Pathan,  “High Resolution NMR Studies of Chemical Shifts and Relaxation Times in  Quinolines, its Various Derivatives and Some Metal Complexes formed by  Hydroxyquinoline “  Ph.D.  University of Sindh, 2003.

9.  Fahad El Durabi, “ Development, Characterization & Industrial Applications of Polymer – Fiber composites “,   Ph.D. University of  Sindh, 2003.

10.  Samina Abbasi, “ Preconcentration of Organics and trace metals from Water on Copolymeric Adsorbents “ , Ph.D. , University of  Sindh, 2004.

11.  Mrs. Najma Memon  “ Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Determination of Analytical Species Using Organized Assemblies “,  Ph.D. University of Sindh,  2005.

12.  Miss Saima Memon, “ Natural and Synthetic Adsorbants For Enrichment and Removal of Trace Metals “   Ph.D.  University of Sindh, 2005.

13.  Iqleem Haider Taqvi, “ Trace Enrichments of Toxic Metals for Environmental Samples” Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2006.

14.  Ali Muhammad Soomro,“ Toxicolgical Studies of Pesticides on Farmers Health in Sindh “ Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2006.

15.  Naseem Noorani, “ The Epidemiological and Biochemical Aspects involved in the Pathogenesis of Human Gallstones (Cholethiasis) in Southern Sindh, Pakistan” , Ph.D. University of Sindh 2006.

16.   Mubeena Akhter, “  Removal of Organic Compounds by Indigenous Adsorbents from Aqueous Media ”  , Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2007.

17.  Amber R. Solangi, “Development of New Analytical Methods for 4 – Quinolone antibacterials and Cephalosporin antibiotics"  Ph.D. University of Sindh,  2007.

18.  Farah Naz Talpur, “ Fatty acid Composition of Ruminant Milk, Meat and Dairy Products of Livestock in Sindh, Pakistan  “    Ph.D. University of Sindh,  2007.

19.  Rana Shahid Iqbal,  “ Analytical Investigation for Antioxidant Potential of Some Botanical Material and their Applications to In-vitro system “   Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2007.

20. Humaira Khan  “ Spectrophotometric Determination of Some Heavy Metals with  Diphenylthiocarbazone in micellar  Media, Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2007.

21. JAMEEL-UR-RAHMAN "Solid Phase Extraction of Selected Heavy Metals."

22. G. ZUHRA MEMON "Solid Phase extraction of  selected pesticide from water using agriculture waste material".

23. MAZHAR ALI KOLACHI, “ Removal of Excess Fluoride Content From Groundwater in  Thar”,  M.E., Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, 2009.

24. AAMNA BALOUCH "Sensitivity enhancement of spectrometric methods for the determination of Anionic, Cationic and neutral analytes in organized media".

25. SARFARAZ A. MAHESAR, Analytical Characterization & Quality Evaluation Of Poultry Feed Commercially Available In Sindh With Emphasis On Poultry Feed Oil,  Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2011.

26. NUSRAT A. MEMN "Analytical Characterization of Lipids in River Indus and Farm Fish Species from Sindh, Pakistan, Ph.D. University of Sindh, 2011.

 

M. Phil Student Produced

27.   Saeeduddin, " Determination of Carbohydrates by GLC Samples derivatization "., M.Phil, University of Sindh, 1988.

28  Hanif-Ullah Khattak, " High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Studies for the determination and  Estimation of Vitamins ".,  M.Phil, University of Sindh, 1988.

29.  Miss Farah Amjad " Bio Availability of Chlorpromazine  in Normal Volunteers and Schizophernic Patients of  Sindh ", Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology, University of Sindh, 1994.

30.  Nisar A. Memon,  " Qualitative and Quantitative Determination of Rice for their Amino Acids Contents ". M. Phil, University of Sindh, 1995.

31.  M. Hamid Watoo, “ Bioanalytical investigation of bottled mineral water and soft drinks” M.Phil,  University of Sindh, 2001.

32.  Imdad Ali Kandhar, “ A comparative study of drinking water of Sukkur and Shikarpur cities ” , M.Phil,  University of Sindh, 2001.

32.  Kulsoom Abbasi, “ Determination of Cortisone Residues in Drugs used by Quacks” , M.Phil, University of Sindh, 2001.

33.  Shazia Bhatti, “Dissipation of Pesticides in Vegetables and Fresh Fruits “ ,  M.Phil, University of Sindh, 2001.

33.  Miss Sarfaraz Ismail,  “ Evaluation of Quality by Capillary Gas Chromatography    and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry “,   M.Phil, University of  Sindh, 2004.

35.  Tahir Rafique, “ Analytical Investigation of Groundwater Quality of Mithi, Umarkot and Diplo Talukas of Thar Desert,  Pakistan “,  M.Phil,   University of Sindh, 2004.

36.  Tabraiz Anwar “  Analytical Characterization of Some non-conventional Oilseeds for their commercial exploitation “   M.Phil  University of Sindh, 2004.

37.  Miss Rukhsana Begum,“ Viscometric studies of some silicone oils at different temperatures “, M.Phil University of Sindh, 2005.

 

Research Work  in progress under my Supervision in University Of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

1. NOOR-UL-HASSAN "Some Bio-Chemical Parameters of Fruits of Sindh".  

2. KAMRAN AHMED ABRO "Use of silica based monolithic column for liquid chromatography in selected pharmaceutical formulations".

3.  AYAZ AHMED MEMON "Development of Analytical methods for determination of Phenolic compounds in plant material.".

 

Projects:

 

1. Use of natural and synthetic adsorbents for the removal and enrichment of trace metals from water funded by HEC Rs. 1,84200.00.

2. “ Synthesis and Application of Novel Calix[4]arene Based Receptors for the Extraction of Toxic Ions, Especially Fluoride ions from Drinking-Water of Thar Desert ”   Funded by HEC for Rs. 3,734,026.00 only. (3.734 Million Rupees).

3. DELPHI PROJECT funded by the British Council, titled  Capacity Building for Urban Water Demand Management  amount GBP 24023.  Funded by British Council.

 

 

Research Topics:

 

1.  Use of natural and synthetic adsorbents for enrichment and removal of trace organic and inorganic compound present in water.

2.   Development of chromatographic methods of analysis for inorganic ions.

3. Formation of metal-β-diketone complexes and their simultaneous determination  by gas  chromatographic method.

4.   Exploring the natural antioxidant compounds in local plant material for use in oil and fats..

5.   Study involving distribution of fluoride and arsenic in ground water..

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ORGANIZED THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

 

  1. Current Technologies in Oil & Fats, March 21-22, 2011
     

  2. 2nd Pak-Turk Seminar on Chemical Sciences, Feb. 11–12, 2010
     

  3. One Day Seminar on Water Resources Depletion Treatment and Recycling, Feb. 16, 2009
     

  4. 2nd Regional Workshop on Sustainable Water Management, Aug 4-5, 2009
     

  5. 2nd Regional Workshop on Sustainable Water Management, Aug 4-5, 2009
     

  6. First Regional Workshop on Urban Water Demand Management, Aug 27-28, 2008
     

  7. International Seminar on Analytical Sciences, Sep 6-8, 2007
     

  8. 9th International Symposium on Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, July 26, 2006
     

  9. 3rd university–Industry Interaction Seminar, May 25, 2006
     

  10. International Training Workshop on Patent Systems, Dec 2-4, 2008
     

  11. 8th International Symposium on Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, Feb. 6–8, 2005
     

  12. 2nd University–Industry Interaction Seminar, March 17, 2005.

  13. Pakistan–Bangladesh–Iran International Seminar on Analytical Sciences, Dec 8-9, 2003

  14. 7th National Symposium on Environmental & Analytical Chemistry, Mar 4-6, 2003

  15. 1st University–Industry Interaction Seminar, October 17, 2002

  16.  2nd International Chemistry Conference, Feb 4-6, 2002

  17. In-service Training Workshop on Bio-analytical Techniques, Aug 7-12, 2001

  18. In-service Training Workshop on Electroanalytical Techniques, Aug 7-12, 2000

  19. In-service Training Workshop on Chromatography, Aug 16-21, 1999

  20. Sixth National Symposium in Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, Jan. 24-25, 2000

  21.  Third National Symposium in Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, Oct. 15-18, 1994

 

RESOURCE PERSON OF ANALYTICAL AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR LOCAL INDUSTRIES  AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS  IN  PAKISTAN :

 

  1. Wazir Ali Oil Industry, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
     

  2. Zulfiqar Soap Industry, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
     

  3. Environmental Protection Agency, Karachi and Hyderabad, Pakistan
     

  4. Atomic Energy Medical Centre, LMC Hospital, Jamshoro, Pakistan
     

  5. Fateh Leather Industry, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
     

  6. Agriculture  Research Institute,   Tandojam, Pakistan
     

  7. Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, Mehran University of Engineering, Jamshoro, Pakistan
     

  8. Al-Abbas Sugar Mills, Mirwah Gorchani, Mirpurkhas, Sindh
     

  9. Tharparkar Sugar Mills, Mirpurkhas, Sindh.
     

  10. Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority, Hyderabad
     

  11. Punjab Oil Mills, Islamabad.
     

  12. Clariant Pakistan Ltd. , Jamshoro
     

  13. Thermal Power Station, Jamshoro.

 

Recent Research Publications:                                                                       | Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Bhanger |

 

157. S. A. Mahesar, S. T. H. Sherazi, M.I. Bhanger, Aftab. A. Kandhro, Abdul Rauf Khaskheli. Evaluation of important fatty acid ratios in poultry feed lipids by ATR FTIR spectroscopy. Vibrational Spectroscopy (Accepted) 2011
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156. Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Ashfaque Ali Bhatti, Muhammad Afzal Kamboh, Shahabuddin Memon,  M.I. Bhanger,  Comparative fluoride sorption study of new calix[4]arene-based resins, Desalination, 272, 98–106, 2011
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155. M. Younis Talpur, S. T. H. Sherazi*, S. A. Mahesar, M. I. Bhanger And Aftab Kandhro, Consequence of commercial fish frying on some quality parameters of oil with special reference to trans fat,  International Journal of Food Properties,  14, 1124-1135, 2011
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154. Ayaz A. Memon,  Najma Memon, M.I.Bhanger,  Micelle-mediated extraction of chlorogenic acid from Morus laevigate W.  leaves,  Separation and Purification Technology, 76, 179-183, 2010
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153. Qadeer Khan Panhwar, Shahabuddin Memon, M.I. Bhanger , Synthesis, characterization, spectroscopic and antioxidation studies  of Cu(II)–morin complex, Journal of Molecular Structure,  47–53, 967, 2010
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152. Fozia T. Minhas, Shahabuddin Memon, M.I. Bhanger “Transport of Hg(II through bulk liquid membrane containing calix[4] arene thioalkyl derivative as a carrier”, Desalination 262, 215–220, 2010
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151 A. Mallah, SQ Memon, AR Solangi, MY Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger, “ Micellar electrokinetic chromatographic separation and analysis of thorium, uranium, gold and mercury in environmental ore sample” , Acta Chromatographica  22, 3, 405-417, 2010
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150. Ayaz Ali Memon, Najma Memon, Devanand L. Luthria, M. I. Bhanger, Amanat A. Pitafi, Phenolic Acids Profiling And Antioxidant Potential Of Mulberry (Morus Laevigata W.,Morus Nigra L., Morus Alba L.) Leaves And Fruits Grown In Pakistan  Pol. J. Food and  Nutr. Sci,60, 1,  25-32, 2010
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149. Nusrat N. Memon, Farah. N. Talpur, and M. I. Bhanger ” A Comparison Of Proximate Composition And Fatty Acid Profile Of Indus River Fish Species, International Journal of Food Properties, 13: 328–337, 2010
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148.  Naseem, S., Rafique, T., Bashir, E., Bhanger, M.I., Laghari, A., and Usmani, T.H., ‘Lithological influences on occurrence of high-fluoride groundwater in Nagar Parkar Area, Thar Desert, Pakistan’,  Chemosphere, 78, 1313-1321, 2010
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147. Aftab. A. Kandhro, S. T. H. Sherazi, S. A. Mahesar, M. I. Bhanger, M. Younis Talpur, Yawar Latif. Variation of fatty acid composition including trans fat in commonly used different brands of potato chips by GC-MS. Pakistan Journal of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, 11, 36-41, 2010
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146. S. A. Mahesar, S. T. H Sherazi, M. I. Bhanger, Kamran Abro, M. Younis Talpur and Aftab Kandhro. Sequential microwave-assisted extraction of oil from layer poultry feeds and GC-MS quantification of the fatty acids. Pakistan Journal of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, 11, 22-27, 2010
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145. S. A. Mahesar, S. T. H. Sherazi, Abdul Niaz, M. I. Bhanger, Sirajuddin, Abdul Rauf. Simultaneous assessment of zinc, cadmium, lead and copper in poultry feeds by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48, 2357–2360, 2010
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144. S. A. Mahesar, Aftab A. Kandhro, L. Cerretani, A. Bendini, S. T. H. Sherazi1, M. I. Bhanger. Determination of total trans fat content in Pakistani cereal based foods by SB-HATR FT-IR spectroscopy coupled with partial least square regression. Food Chemistry, 123, 1289–1293, 2010
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143. Sarfraz Arain, Syed T. H. Sherazi, Muhammad I. Bhanger, Sarfaraz A. Mahesar, Najma Memon. Physiochemical characterization of Bauhinia purpurea seed oil and meal for nutritional exploration. Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Science,  60 (4), 343-348, 2010
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142. Akhtar Mubeena; Iqbal Shahid; Kausar Abida; Bhanger M I; Shaheen Muhammad Ashraf “An economically viable method for the removal of selected divalent metal ions from aqueous solutions using activated rice husk. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces   75, 149-55, 2010
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141. Aamna Baluoch, Najma Memon, M.I.Bhanger and M.Y. Khuhawar ,  Utilization of Piconaldehyde-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone in sodium dodecylsulphate micelles for the spectrophotometric determination of iron, vanadium and cobalt following partial least-square regression analysis, Journal of AOAC International, 92, 1, 248-256, 2009
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140. S.T.H. Sherazi, Aftab Kandhro,  S.A. Mahesar, M.I. Bhanger, M. Younis Talpur, Sarfraz  Arain, Application of transmission FT-IR spectroscopy for the trans fat determination in the industrially processed edible oils,  Food Chemistry 114,  323–327, 2009
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139. Sarfaraz Arain, S.T.H. Sherazi, M.I. Bhanger,  Farah N. Talpur, S.A. Mahesar, Oxidative stability assessment of Bauhinia purpurea seed oil in comparison to two conventional vegetable oils by differential scanning calorimetry and Rancimat methods, Thermochimica Acta 484, 1-3, 2009
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138. Erol Pehlivan, Turkan Altun, Serpil Cetin, M.I. Bhanger,  Lead sorption by waste biomass of hazelnut         and  almond shell, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 167, 1203–1208, 2009
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137. Jamil R. Memon, Keith R. Hallam, M. I. Bhanger, Adel El-Turki, Geoffrey. Allen,  Evaluation of  sorption of uranium onto metakaolin using X-ray photo-electron and Raman spectroscopies, Analytica Chimica Acta,  631, 69–73, 2009
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136. Jamil R. Memon, Saima Q. Memon, Muhammad I. Bhanger, Adel El-Turki,  Keith R.  Hallam, Geoffrey C. Allen, Banana Pee : A green and economical sorbent for the selective removal of Cr(VI) from  industrial wastewater Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 70, 232–237, 2009
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135. Zuhra Memon, M. I. Bhanger, Jamil R. Memon, Mubeena Akhtar, Adsorption of Methyl Parathion from Aqueous Solutions Using Mango Kernels: Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies, Bioremediation Journal, 13, No. 2, 102–106, 2009
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134. Tahir Rafique, Shahid Naseem, Tanzil Haider Usmani, Erum Bashir, Farooque Ahmed  Khan, M.I.Bhanger, Geochemical factors controlling the occurrence of high fluoride groundwater in the Nagar Parkar area, Sindh, Pakistan, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 171, 424-430, 2009
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133. Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Shahabuddin Memon, M.I. Bhanger, Synthesis and application of a highly efficient tetraester calix[4]arene based resin for the removal of Pb2+ from aqueous environment, Analytica Chimica Acta 638, 146–153, 2009
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132. Amber R. Solangi, Saima Q. Memon, Arfana Mallah, M.Y.Khuhawar, M.I.Bhanger,  Quantitative  separation of oxytocin, norfloxacin and diclofenac sodium in milk samples using capillary electrophoresis,  Biomedical Chromatography, 23, 1007-1013, 2009   
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131. Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Shahabuddin Memon, M.I. Bhanger,  Removal of fluoride from aqueous environment by modified Amberlite resin, Journal of Hazardous Materials 171, 815-819, 2009
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130. Jamil-ur-Rahman Memon, Saima Q. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, M.Y. Khuhawar,  Use of modified sorbent for the separation and preconcentration of chromium species from industrial waste water, Journal of Hazardous Materials 163, 511–516, 2009
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129. Abdul Niaz, Jan Fischer, Jiri Barek, Bogdan Yosypchuk, Sirajuddin, M. Iqbal  Bhanger  “A Novel Voltammetric Method for the Determination of Maleic Acid Using Silver  Amalgam Paste Electrode,  Electroanalysis 21, No. 15, 1719 – 1722, 2009 
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128. Abbassi U.K., M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger,  Determination of Tranexamic Acid Using Ethy chloroformate as Derivatizing  Reagent in Pharmaceutical Preparations and Blood by GC,  Chromatographia, 70, 1749-1754  2009
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127. Farooq Anwar, Abdullah Ijaz Hussain, Syed Tufail Hussain Sherazi and M.I. Bhanger “Changes in Composition and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oil of  Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) Fruit at Different Stages of Maturity”, Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 15, 1–16, 2009 
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126. K. Abbassi, M.I. Bhanger and M.Y. Khuhawar, Ethy chloroformate as Derivatizing Reagent for Gas Chromatographic Determination of Norephidrine, Ephederine  and pseudoephederine in Pharmaceutical Samples, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 21, 2, 1145-1154, 2009   
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125. Abdul Rauf Khaskheli, Sirajuddin, Kamran Abro, S. T. H. Sherazi, H. I. Afridi, S. A. Mahesar, Munawar Saeed. Simpler and faster spectrophotometric determination of diclofenac sodium in tablets, serum and urine samples. Pakistan Journal of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, 10, (1-2) 53-58, 2009
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124. M. Younis Talpur, S. T. H. Sherazi, S. A. Mahesar, Aftab Kandhro, M. I. Bhanger. Effects of chicken frying on soybean, sunflower and canola oils. Pakistan Journal of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, 10, (1-2) 59-66, 2009
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123. Aftab Kandhro, S. T. H Sherazi, S. A. Mahesar, M. Younis Talpur, M. I. Bhanger and Sarfraz Arain. Monitoring of fat content, free fatty acid and fatty acid profile including trans fat in Pakistani biscuits. Journal of American Oil Chemist’s Society, 285, 1057 – 1061, 2008
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122. Abdul Niaz1, Sirajuddin1, Afzal Shah, Sarfraz Ahmed Mahesar, Abdul Rauf. Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Hydroquinone using an Electrochemically Pretreated Glassy Carbon Electrode. Pakistan Journal of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Vol. 9, No. 2, 110 – 117, 2008
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121. S. Birjees Bukhari, Shahabiddin Memon, M. Maroof Tahir and M. I. Bhanger. Synthesis, characterization and investigation of antioxidant activity of cobalt-quercetin complex, Journal of Molecular Structure. 892, 39-46, 2008
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120. Syed Iqleem Haider Taqvi, Syed Moosa Hasany, M. Iqbal Bhanger,  Sorptive Potential of Beach Sand to Remove Ni(II) Ions: An Equilibrium Isotherm Study, CLEAN- Soil, Air, Water, 36,4,366-372, 2008    
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119. Farah N. Talpur , M. I. Bhanger, A. H. Khuharo, G. Zuhra Memon .Seasonal variation in fatty acid composition of milk from ruminants reared under the traditional feeding system of Sindh, Pakistan. Livestock Science, 118, (1), 166-172, 2008
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118. Farah N. Talpur , M. I. Bhanger and S. T. H. Sherazi,  Intramuscular fatty acid profile of longissimus dorsi and semitendinosus muscle from Pateri goats fed under traditional feeding system of Sindh, Pakistan. Meat Science, 80, (3), 819-822, 2008
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117. Tahir Rafique, Shahid N. Naqvi, M.I. Bhanger and T.H. Usmani, Fluoride ion contamination in the groundwater of Mithi sub-district, the Thar desert, Pakistan, Environmental Geology,  56, 317-326, 2008
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116. Farah N. Talpur , M. I. Bhanger, A. U. Rahman, G. Zuhra Memon .Application of factorial design in optimization of anion exchange resin based methylation of vegetable oil and fats. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 9,  608-613,  2008   
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115. S.I.H. Naqvi, M.I. Bhanger and S.M. Hasany,  Zn(II) ions removal from aqueous solution by Karachi beach sand, a mixed crystal systems. Separation and Purification Technology, 61, 153-160, 2008    
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114. G. Zuhra Memon, M.I.Bhanger, Farah N. Talpur and Jamilur-Rahman Memon,  Adsorption of Methyl Parathion Pesticide from Water using Watermelon Peels as a Low Cost Adsorbent, Chemical Engineering Journal,  38, 616-621, 2008
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113. G. Zuhra Memon, M.I. Bhanger, Mubeena Akhtar. The removal efficiency of chestnut shells for selected pesticides from aqueous solutions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 315, 33–40, 2007
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112. Shahid Iqbal, T.G. Kazi, M.I. Bhanger, Mubeena Akhtar and R.A. Sarfraz. Determination of Selenium Content in Selected Pakistani Foods, Int. J. Food Sci. & Tech., 43,  339-345  2008    
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111. M.I. Bhanger, Shahid Iqbal,  Farooq Anwar, Muhammad Imran, Mubeena Akhtar and M.Z. Haque, Antioxidant potential of rice bran extracts and its effect on stabilization of cookies under ambient storage ,  Int. J. Food Sci. & Tech.,43, 779-789. 2008      
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110. S.I.H. Taqvi, M.I. Bhanger and S.M. Hasany,  Sorptive Removal of Cr(III) ions from Aqueous Solutions onto Beach sand, Int. J. Tech. & Env.Manag., 9, 70-86 2008
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109. Jamil R. Memon, Saima Q. Memon, M.I.Bhanger, G.Zuhra Memon. A. El-Turki, Geoffrey C. Allen,  Characerization of banana peel by scanning electron microscopy and FT-IR spectroscopy and its use for cadmium removal,  Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 66, 260-265, 2008     
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108. I.B. Solangi, S. Memon, N. Memon and M.I. Bhanger,  Exploration of Pb2+ selective behavious of Calix[6] ester derivative, J. Macromol Sci. Pure & Appl. Chem. 45 (12) 00, 2008
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Presentations

 

  1. Application of Transmission FT-IR Spectroscopy for the trans Fat Determination in Edible Oils. M.I. Bhanger  &  S.T.H. Sherazi, National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro,  Pakistan
     

  2. Utilization of Agricultural Waste for the Removal of Organic Pollutants from Aqueous Media.  M.I. Bhanger

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INVITED / PLENARY LECTURES DELIVERED:

 

01. Application of FT-IR spectroscopy in trans fat determination in edible oils, Third France–Pakistan Workshop on Natural Products and Nutrition, held at Basoncon, France, Jul 15, 2010.

02. Analytical Chemistry and it responsibilities towards science and the society, Plenary Lecture: International Chemistry Conference Taibah University, Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 23– 25, 2009.

03. Current Water Research Activities in Pakistan, 1st Technical Meeting of the Muslim Water Quality Specialists held at National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 16–18, 2008.

04. Greywater Recycling, Meeting of Coordinators, DelPHE project, University of Exeter, UK, Jun 13– 19th 2008.

05. Fluoride ion contamination in the groundwater  of Mithi sub-district, the Thar Desert, Pakistan Invited Lecture at the International Conference on " Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water "METEAU, Antalya, Turkey,  24-26 October 2007.

06. "Utilization of Agricultural Waste for the Removal of Organic Pollutants from Aqueous   Media “,  First Pak-Turk International Workshop in Chemistry",  Selcuk University, Konya Turkey, April 26-28, 2007.

07. “Role of Universities and R&D Organizations in IPR”, International Workshop on Patent Systems, ISESCO –UNESCO, Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 26-28, 2007.

08. “Naturally Occurring Bioactive Fatty Acids in Ruminant Milk and Dairy Products from Sindh, Pakistan “, Second France – Pakistan Workshop on Natural Products and Nutrition, held at AGROCAMPUS, Rennes, France, October 27 – 28, 2006.

09. “Natural and Synthetic Materials for the Extraction of Heavy Metals from Water “,  Egyption First International Chemistry Conference in Chemistry, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, September 11- 14, 2006.

10. “Building viable linkages between Pakistan Research Institutions and Private Sector “ , WIPO Roundtable on Formulation & Implementation of the National IP Strategy,     Islamabad, August 16 – 18, 2006.

11. “Functionalized Chelating Resins for Selective Adsorption of Metal Ions “,  Second Sino-Pakistan Bilateral Workshop on Chemical Sciences, Shanghai, China , April 17-20, 2006.

12. Khundakar  Mukkaram Memorial Lecture 2006 at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh titled  “ Solid Phase Extraction of Metal Ions “,  March 12th  2006.

13. “Need of Effective IPR Policy in Universities and R&D Institutions “,  Workshop Organized by Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Dec. 12-13, 2006.

14. “Role of R&D Institutions in Promoting IPR “,  Workshop on Innovations and the IPR, Dec. 14th 2006, PCSIR Laboratories, Karachi.

15. “Recent Advances in Chromatography” ,  M.I.Bhanger, Plenary Lecture  at the Bangaldesh, Chemical Congress at University of Dhaka,  Bangladesh,  Dec. 9-11, 2004.

16.  Some Applications of Chromatography  in  Inorganic Analysis”  Plenary Lecture at the    XXVIIIth  International Symposium on Chromatographic Methods at the Silesian  University,  Katowice, Poland, from June 7th to 9th 2004.

17. “New Vistas in Chromatography : Advancements in Separation Sciences “,  Plenary Lecture  at the  15th Chemistry Conference,  Nov. 26-28, 2004, Chemical Society Of  Pakistan,  Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. 

18. “Role  Of  Chromatographic  and Spectroscopic  Methods  in the Analysis  of  Oils  and Fats”  Plenary Lecture at the 4th International and 14th National Chemistry Conference, held at PCSIR Labs. Complex, Lahore from May 16th till 18th, 2004.

19. “Fatty Acid Composition with Special Emphasis on trans FA of Partially Hydrogenated Oils and Margarines “. Ist International Conference on Biotechnology “ , University of  Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan,  March 22nd and 23rd 2003.

20. “Chromatography of  Metal Chelates  “,  8th May 2002, at the Department of  Chemistry, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

21. “Chromatographic Determinations of halides as trifluoromethylmercury (II) Derivatives”.7th Eurasia conference on Chemical Sciences, March 10th 2002, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

22. “Use of Analytical Instrumentation  in  Lipid Chemistry “,   August 10th 2002 at the Sindh Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam, Pakistan.

23. ‘‘Applications of Chromatography in Inorganic Analysis “, Plenary Lecture at the 3rd     International and 13th National Chemistry Conference, held at the University of Karachi, from December 28th till 31st, 2002.

24. “Gas Chromatographic Determinations of Metal Chelates, halides and biologically active diamines “, 4th May 2002  at  HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of  Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

25. “Recent Advances in Chromatographic Techniques”  16th Nov. 2000, at Department of Chemistry, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, NWFP, Pakistan.

26. “Awareness about Environmental Pollution” 10th May 1998, at Hyderabad Sindh, Law College Hyderabad, Pakistan.

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PAPERS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

 

1. Contamination of organochlorines pesticides in coastal marine environment of Karachi (Pakistan),  N. Khan, J.F.Müller, N.Dennison, S.Amjad, S. Ishaq,  M.Danish, M.I.Bhanger, T.Komarova, D.W.Connell. 19th Conference of Residue Chemists. Novotel. Brisbane. 16-18 September 2003.

2. Comparison of SPMD and sediment data to evaluate PAHs in coastal waters of Karachi, Pakistan.  N.Khan, J.F.Müller, T.Komarova, N.Holling, S.Amjad, S.Ishaq, M.I.Bhanger.   1st International Passive Sampling Workshop and Sympos ium (IPSW 2004). Hotel Gomel, Českė Budĕjovice, Check Republic, 14-18 April 2004.

3. “Superior Stability Characteristics of Indigenous Oils Blended with Canola Oil and Palmolein “ ,  Farooq Anwar, M.I. Bhanger, M. Nadeem and I.A. Ansari,   92nd AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo., Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.,  May 13-16th 2002.

4. “GLC Determination of Isomeric trans Octadecenoic and  acids Octadecadienoic acids in Frying Fats, Margarines and Food Composites from Pakistan “.

5. “Oxidative Stability of Oils and Fats at Varying Temperatures and Establishment of  Meaningful Relationship “.

Paper Nos 5 and 6  were presented in the 41st Annual Meeting  and 50th Anniversary of Japan Oil Chemical Society held on September 19 – 21st 2002 at  Seikei  University, Tokyo, Japan

6. "Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in Pittsburgh (USA) ". Proceeding of the First National Conference on Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Pakistan,  1989, p. 82.

7. "Multinuclear NMR Studies of 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene ". Papers No. 37-39 were published in the Proceedings of  the 2nd, National Conference in Chemistry, Karachi, 1990 page 58 and 254 respectively.

8. "Hydrolysate Preparation for Analysis of Amino Acids in Wheat Cultivars : Effect of Time   and Temperature ", H.U.Khattak, M.I.Bhanger and K.A.Siddiqui.

9. "Determination of Sulphur Containing Amino Acids in Bread  Wheat, M.I.Bhanger, H.U.Khattak and K.A.Siddiqui.

10. "Spectrophotometric Determination of Tryptophan in Bread Wheat ", K.A.Siddiqui, H.U.Khattak and M.I.Bhanger.

Papers #   8 -10  Proceedings of the Second International Symposium in New Genetical  Approaches to Crop  Improvement ", 1992 Organized by  Pakistan Atomic Energy  Agricultural Research Centre, Tandojam

11. "Determination of Trace Phenols in Fresh Waters and Industrial Effluents by Gas Chromatography. Proceedings of the Third National Conference in Chemistry held in December 1991 at Gomal University, D.I.Khan, N.W.F.P., Pakistan (in Press).

12. "Phenols and Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Drinkning  water ", Ihtisham ul Haque,   M.I. Bhanger, M.Rafee Arain  and M.Hanif Memon.

13. "Determination of Oxalic acid and Citric acid in Biological Samples Using HPLC " M.H. Khaskhelli, M.I. Bhanger and Fatehuddin Khand.

14.  "Analysis of Fatty Acids in Sunflower oil by Gas  Chromatography and C13 NMR  Spectroscopy ".

Paper Nos. 12 -14   were presented at the Third National Symposium on Anal. and Environ. Chemistry, NCEAC, 1994, Proceedings in Press.

15. "Comparison of the level of hydrocarbons present in the atmospheric vapour phase and particulate phase ", M. Amir Arain, M.I. Bhanger and M.Y. Khuhawar, Proceedings of  First National Conference on Fuel and the Environment, July 1996, page 148, University of Peshawar.

16. "HPLC Determination of Chloride, Bromide and Iodide in Water and Industrial  Effluents Using Trifluoromethylmercuric nitrate as Derivatizing Reagent ",  Proceedings of the Third National Symposium on Modern Trends in Contemporary Chemistry, Feb 24-26, 1997 Islamabad (in Press).

17. "A Simple Method for the Analysis of Selenium in Root Vegetable Sample ", Amir Arain, M.Y. Khuhawar,  and M.I. Bhanger.

18. "Trifluoromethylmercuric Derivatization of Bromide and  Thiosulphate Ions in Water -Solvent Extraction and HPLC Analysis ", Amir Arain, M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger.

19.  "Use of 1,2-Diaminobenzene Functionalised XAD-2 Resin a Sorbent for Trace Phenols in Water "M.I. Bhanger, Samina Abbassi, S.W.Shah, V.K. Dewani,  M.Y. Khuhawar and U.M. Abbassi.

Paper No. 17 -19   were presented at the 8th National Chemistry Conference 2-4 September, 1997, Lahore.

20. "Adulteration of Oil and Fat Samples with Low Grade Motor Oils", M. Amir, Samina Abbasi, Farooq Anwer and M.I.Bhanger.

21. "Priority Pollutant Phenols Levels in Hyderabad Municipal Water ", Samina Abbasi S.W. Shah, M.I. Bhanger and U.M. Abbasi.

22. "High Performance liquid Chromatographic Separation of  Few  Divalent Metal Ions in Pharmaceutical and Ghee Samples Using  Pentamethylene Dithicarbamates as Derivatizing Reagent" M. Amir, M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger.

23. "Determination of Total Selenium Contents in Fish Tissues as 2,1,3 -Benzoselenadiazole by RP_HPLC ", M.Amir Arain, M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger.

Papers No 20 -23  were presented at the 5th National Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Baragali, August 9 - 13, 1998

24. “Systematic evaluation and quality assessment survey of deep and repeated fried oils “, Farooq Anwar, Samina Abbasi, M.I. Bhanger, M.Amir Arain and I.A. Ansari.

25. “Trace phenolics enrichment  on   dye-coated XAD-2  resin, Samina Abbasi, S.W. Shah, M.I. Bhanger and U.M. Abbasi.

26. “Comparison of sorbent materials for off -line preconcentration followed by Liquid chromatographic determination of phenolic compounds  in water “. Samina Abbasi, S.W. Shah, M.I. Bhanger and U.M. Abbasi.

27. “Simultaneous determination of trace levels of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni  and Cu as  pentamethylenedithiocarbamate in environmental samples”, M.I. Bhanger, M.Amir Arain and M.Y. Khuhawar.

28.  “Infrared spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis of  isomeric trans-fatty acid in hydrogenated and blended fats, Farooq Anwar, M.I. Bhanger, and I.A. Ansari.

29. “Coupled column chromatographic determination of trace levels of  Fe, Mn, , Co,  and  Cu inpharmaceutical samples using  pentamethylene -dithiocarbamate as derivatizing reagent ”,   M.I. Bhanger,  M.Amir Arain and   M.Y. Khuhawar.

            Papers No. 24  - 29 were presented at the 9th National Chemistry            Conference held at University of Karachi,   December  6-8, 1998.

30. “Capillary GC Determination of Copper and Nickel in Vegetable Oil” M.Y. Khuhawar, Asfaq A. Memon and M.I. Bhanger.

31. “Microextraction and Capillary GC Determination of Phenols from Water” Samina A. Abbasi , Syed W. Shah  , Muhammad I.Bhanger and Ubedullah M. Abbasi2.

32. “Bioaccumulation of  Selenium in Leafy Vegetables Grown in Sludge Amended Soils RP-HPLC Determinations ”  M.Amir Arain*, S.W. Shah, T.G. Kazi and M.I. Bhanger.

33. “Technical Study and Evaluation Showing Antioxidant Activity of  Phenolic Antioxidants on the Storage Ability of Soybean Cooking Oil”   Farooq Anwar*, M.I. Bhanger and T.G. Kazi.

34. “Comparative Methods for the Extraction of Iron and Zinc in Different Oil  and Ghee Samples and Determined by Atomic Absorption Method. Farooq Anwar*, M.H. Wattoo, M.I. Bhanger and T.G. Kazi

Papers No.   30 - 34  were presented at the 10th National Chemistry Conference held at Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan 28 - 30th Oct. 1999.

35. “Studies of Some Metal Elements in four Chemically Different Types of Human Gallstones” ,  N. A. Channa, M. Y. Khuhawar, M. I. Bhanger, M. S. Memon, and F. D. Khand.

Presented at the 6th National Conference on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan 15th  – 17th February 2001.

36. “Thermal Behaviour of Organofunctionalized and Impregnated XAD-2 “ , S.W. Shah, Samina Abbasi, M.I. Bhanger and U.M. Abbasi,  Proc. First Saudi Science Conference, (KFUPM Dhahran, KSA), 515-520, 2001.

37. “Screening of the Pesticide and Hydrocarbon residues in Vegetables by Capillary Gas Chromatography “ , S.W. Shah, Shazia Bhatti,  M.I. Bhanger, S.M. Nizamani and  R.D. Khehro, Proc. First Saudi Science Conference,  (KFUPM Dhahran, KSA),  521-526, 2001.

38. “Thermal and Oxidative Stability of Polyester and Viscose Fibers “,  F.A. Al-Durabi, S.W.   Shah, G.M. Kumbhar and  M.I. Bhanger, Proc. First Saudi Science Conference, (KFUPM Dhahran, KSA),  527-532, 2001

        Paper presented in International Symposium in Analytical and environmental chemistry. Feb 7-8, 2005

1.  Toxic metals induce degenerative diseases 

2.  Study of  Iron content  in scalp hair samples  and its coorelation  with various  physiological parameters.

3.  Determination  of levels of various trace and toxic metals  in some Maize cultivars

4.  Comparison of extraction  method for available  elements from soil , domestic and industrial sewage sludge samples

5.  Comparison of sample preparation methods  for the determination of  trace elements  in sixteen  medicinal plants by AAS.

6.  Use of sewage sludge  in supplementation  with synthetic  fertilizer to maximize  wheat productivity