Synthesis of nano materials/nano composites and their applications as sensors and biocatalysts.
Development and fabrication of advanced electrochemical sensors for pollutant detection.
Synthesis of functional nanomaterials to enhance crop yield and combat plant diseases.
Development of nano-enabled agrochemicals and smart delivery systems for improving nutrient efficiency and reducing harmful pesticide use.
Interdisciplinary integration of materials science, analytical chemistry, and environmental science to address ecosystem health and sustainable development challenges.
Field of Research
Separation, adsorption, synthesis of nano materials, sensors
Research project on Potassium Nano-Fertilizer: Cultivating a New Era for Sustainable Agriculture under Changing Climate” accepted under Sindh Higher Education Commission,Karachi. The total cost of the project is Rs. 1.20 millions. PI Prof. Dr. Amber Rehana Solangi (2024)
HEC FUNDED STUDENT SUPERVISED ON INDIGENIOUS SCHOLARSHIP
Research topic on "Determination of selected Phenolic compounds from natural and biological samples using capillary electrophoresis and HPLC” accepted Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Student name Almas Fatima, Ph.d completed in 2018
Research topic on "Synthesis of metal oxide/sulphide based nano composite nanostructures, their characterization and applications” accepted Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Student name Sidra Ameen, Ph.d completed in 2021
Research topic on "Fabrication of Symbiotic Graphene Oxide/Metal Oxide Nanocomposites and Their Electrochemical Applications” accepted Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Student name Jamil Ahmed, Ph.d completed in 2024
Research topic on "Synthesis of Calix[n]arene Based Functionalized Nanocomposite Materials and Their Applications” accepted Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Student name Ali Hyder, Ph.d completed in 2025
FUNDED PROJECTS COMPLETED
Research project on “Green Nanotechnology: A Safe Approach for Environmental Remediation” accepted Under Sind hHigher Education Commission,Karachi. The total cost of the project is Rs. 2.3 millions. PI Prof. Dr. Amber Rehana Solangi (2023)
Research project on “Bio-Sensing Platform Based on nanoparticles for waterborne bacterial pathogens” accepted Under Higher Education Commission,Islamabad. The total cost of the project is Rs. 2.078 millions. PI Prof. Dr. Amber Rehana Solangi (2023)
Research project on “Exploitation of Role of Capillary Electrophoresis as a Characterization Tool for Nanomaterials” accepted Under Higher Education Commission,Islamabad. The total cost of the project is Rs. 1.5 millions. PI Prof. Dr. Amber Rehana Solangi (2022)
Research project on “Synthesis of NiO nanostructures assisted with the combination of ionic liquids and cationic and anionic surfactants and their potential use in the development of sensitive electrochemical pesticide sensors for the monitoring of pesticides from different vegetables grown in Pakistan” accepted Under NRPU, Higher Education Commission. The total cost of the project is Rs. 4.2355 millions. PI Prof. Dr. Amber Rehana Solangi (2017)
Research project on “Synthesis and characterization of drug-derived gold nanoparticles and their applications in sensors” accepted Under NRPU, Higher Education Commission. The total cost of the project is Rs. 5.1 millions. Co-PI Prof. Dr. Amber Rehana Solangi.
Research project on “Ionic Liquid Modified Sorbents for the removal of Phthalates” accepted Under NCEAC, jamshoro. The total cost of the project is Rs. 0.53 millions. PI Prof. Amber Rehana Solangi.
