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Dr. Kiran Aftab

Associate Professor Chemistry

Name: Dr. Kiran Aftab
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Chemistry
Faculty: Physical Science
Sr Degree Institute From To
1 Ph.D Government College University, Faisalabad 2007 2010
2 M.Phil Or MS University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2001 2004
3 Master Or Equivalent University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 1998 2001
4 Graduation Or Equivalent University of the Punjab, Lahore 1996 1998
5 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1994 1996
6 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1991 1993
Sr# Authors Paper Title Journal Page# Pub. Year Volume# Impact Factor HEC Rec. View
1 Kiran Aftab, Kalsoom Akhtar, Razia Noreen, Faiza Nazir, Umme Kalsoom Comparative efficacy of locally isolated fungal strains for Pb (II) removal and recovery from water Chemistry Central Journal 1-13 2017 11 4.3
2 Kiran Aftab, K. Akhtar, A. Jabbar, S. M. Rana, Y. Samoor and M. A. Ghauri Process optimization and mechanistic studies of lead (II): Aspergillus caespitosus interaction for industrial effluent treatment African Journal of Biotechnology 16142-16157 2012 11 .5
3 Sanobar Gull, Muhammad Hamid Rashid, Kiran Aftab, Huma Umbreen, Shagufta Kamal, Shaheera Batool and Razia Noreen Effect of metal ions on kinetics and thermostability of ??-amylase isolated from Aspergillus oryzae International journal of agriculture & biology 1267???1273 2018 20
4 Ammara Younas, Zumaira Siddique, Kiran Aftab, Ayesha Malik, Iftikhar H. Bukhari Sequestration of Ni, Fe and Al ions from synthetic wastewater using Melia azedarach L. leaves. Journal of Applicable Chemistry 1616-1626 2013 2 5.127
5 Rabia Yasmin, Kiran Aftab and Muhammad Kashif Removal of microcystin-LR from aqueous solution using Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds. Water Science and Technology 104-113 2019 79 2.5
6 Kausar, A., Ashraf, M. Y., Gull, M., Ghafoor, R., Ilyas, M., Zafar, S., Niaz, M., Akhtar, N., Kanwal, H., Iqbal, N., Aftab Kiran Alleviation of salt stress by K2SO4 in two wheat (Triticum aestivum l.) cultivars. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 137-147 2016 14 .681
7 Kiran Aftab, Aqdas Noreen and Muhammad Yousaf Production of furfural and active carbon by chemical treatment of Kai. Journal of Applicable Chemistry 1609-1615 2013 2 5.127
8 Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Yousaf, Asim Mansha, Shazia Naheed, Matloob Ahmad, Ambreen Anjum, Kiran Aftab, Abdul Ghaffar, Sajjad Ahmad and Ali Irfan Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Potential of Novel Conjugated Schiff Bases. Asian Journal of Chemistry 6159 2014 26 1.68
9 Kiran Aftab, Ayesha Riaz. Graphene-based electrochemical sensors��� (Chapter 18) in Nanomaterials- based Electrochemical Sensors: Properties, Applications and Recent Advances Elsevier 269-293 2024 2024
10 Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Awais, Zulafqar Ali, Kiran Aftab, Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Naseer Ahmad, Bushra Parveen & Muhammad Naveed Anjum Synthesis, extraction, and identification of light polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in microwave oven fried Aseel chicken tissues. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 145-154 2015 97 .795
11 N. Irum, K. Aftab, S. Ali Processing of the rice straw for the production of the active carbon and furfural. Journal of Biological Sciences 617-619 2001 4 4.21
12 Fakiha tul Jannat, Kiran Aftab, Kalsoom Akhtar, Samreen Gul Khan, Majid Ali Optimizing acidogenic fermentation for NiFe2O4-rGO nanoparticles enhanced biohydrogen generation using Box-Behnken design Fuel 134512 2025 388 6.7
13 Huma Umbreen, Muhammad Umair Arshad, Razia Noreen & Kiran Aftab Ameliorative effect of apple pomace and mango peels against hyperlipidemia and lipid peroxidation induced by hyperlipidemic diet Sains Malaysiana 1273-1282 2020 49 .7
14 Kiran Aftab, Kalsoom Akhtar and Fozia Anjum Removal and recovery of lead (Pb2+) from industrial effluent using indigenous and tailor-made Aureobasidium sp. RBSS-303 Water Science and Technology 139-148 2015 71 1.212
15 Kiran Aftab, K. Akhtar, A. Jabbar Batch and column study for Pb-II remediation from industrial effluents using glutaraldehyde���alginate���fungi biocomposites Ecological Engineering 319-325 2014 73 2.914
16 Muzammil Hussain, Kiran Aftab, Munawar Iqbal, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Saad Alkahtani , and Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim Determination of Pesticide Residue in Brinjal Sample Using HPTLC and Developing a Cost���Effective Method Alternative to HPL Journal of Chemistry 8180320 2020 2020 2.8
17 Sadaf Tariq, Huma Umbreen, Razia Noreen, Cyril Petitbois, Kiran Aftab, Fatmah Ali Alasmary,Amani Salem Almalki, and Mohammad Abdul Mazid Comparative Analysis of Antioxidants Activity of Indigenously Produced Moringa Oleifera Seeds Extracts BioMed Research International 4987929 2022 2024
18 Abida Kausar, Munawar Iqbal, Anum Javed, Kiran Aftab, Zill-i-Huma Nazli, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Shazia Nouren Dyes adsorption using clay and modified clay Journal of Molecular Liquids 395-407 2018 256 5.3
19 Kiran Aftab, ShabanaHameed, HumaUmbreen, Shafaqat Ali,MuhammadRizwan,Saad Alkahtani, and Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim Physicochemical and Functional Potential of Hydrocolloids Extracted from Some Solanaceae Plants Journal of Chemistry 3563945 2020 2020 2.8
20 Kiran Aftab, Sarosh Iqbal, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Rosa Busquets, Razia Noreen, Naushad Ahmad, Syed Gohar Taqi Kazimi, Abdulnasser Mahmoud Karami , Nouf Mohammad Saad Al Suliman and Mohamed Ouladsmane Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables Are a Significant Source of Heavy Metal Contaminants: Toxicity and Health Risks Molecules 1371 2023 28 4.2
21 Kiran Aftab, Kalsoom Akhtar, Abdul Jabbar, Iftikhar Hussain Bukhari and Razia Noreen Physico-chemical study for zinc removal and recovery onto native/chemically modified Aspergillus flavus NA9 from industrial effluent Water Research 4238-4246 2013 47 6.942
22 Nighat Javed, Kiran Aftab, Fakiha Tul Jannat, Zumaira Siddique Electrocatalytic performance of modifed NiFe2O4/ rGO composite deposited on fuorine doped tin oxide electrode using polyvinylidene fuoride binder. Journal of Materials Research 1-13 2025 2025 3
23 Kiran Aftab, Razia Noreen, Ayesha Malik, Adila Sahar Phytochemistry and biological Potential of Solanum surattense. A review Oxidation communications 3079-3089 2016 39 .18
24 Umme Kalsoom, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Kiran Aftab, Faiza Amin, Teofl Jesionowski, Muhammad Bilal Biocatalytic potential of Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis leaves peroxidase for efficient degradation of textile dyes in aqueous medium Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 453-465 2023 46 3.3
25 Muhammad Ismaeel, Bushra Parveen, Sana Shafique Dogar, Kiran Aftab, Kashif Abbas, Khuram Shahzad Munawar Comparing green and conventional methods for Schiff base synthesis and unveiling environmental stability applications: a review. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 921-959 2024 77 4.23
26 Kiran Aftab, Kalsoom Akhtar, Abida Kausar, Shazia Khaliq, Numrah Nisar, Huma Umbreen, Munawar Iqbal Fungal strains isolation, identification and application for the recovery of Zn (II) ions Journal of photochemistry and photobiology:Biology 282-290 2017 175 2.96
27 Kiran Aftab, Shazia Kousar, Jawad-ul-Hassan, Kinza Aslam Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of some Benzamides of Tryptamine. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 423-429 2016 29 .682
28 Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Yousaf, Kiran Aftab, Ambreen Anjum, Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Bushra Parveen & Muhammad Naveed Anjum, N. Ahmed, Abdul Ghaffar SYNTHESIS, PURIFICATION AND MASS CONFIRMATION OF PHTHALDEHYDE DERIVATIVES OF CONJUGATED AROMATIC SCHIFF BASES WITH AROMATIC AMINES FOR EFFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY Oxidation Communications 1765-1772 2015 38 .489
29 Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Yousaf, Kiran Aftab, N. Ahmed, Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Bushra Parveen, Muhammad Naveed Anjum and Muhammad Awais Comparitive study on the production of three light polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) as environmental toxicants in oil fried organs of Misri chicken variety. Oxidation Communications 1697-1705 2015 38 .489
30 S. Ali, F. chaguhtai, N. Irum, K. Aftab Effect of chemical treatment on the production of furfural and active carbon from rice husks International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 23-25 2002 4
31 Tahir Farooq , Razia Noreen , Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Kiran Aftab Muhammad Abdul Qayyum, Tanzeela Khalid and Arruje Hameed Synthesis of bioactive N, O-heterocycles under solvent-free conditions (Chapter 09) From the book Solvent-Free Synthesis. Solvent-Free Synthesis: Bioactive Heterocycles 223 2024 4
32 Fakiha Tul Jannat, Kiran Aftab, Umme Kalsoom & Muhammad Ali Baig A bibliometric analysis of the role of nanotechnology in dark fermentative biohydrogen production Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24815???24835 2024 31 5.8
33 Sadaf Iqbal, Kiran Aftab*, Fakiha tul Jannat, Muhammad Ali Baig, Umme Kalsoom A bibliographic analysis of optimization of hydrogen production via electrochemical method using machine learning. Fuel 132126 2024 372 6.7
34 Tayyaba Ashfaq, Mariam Khan, Ifzan Arshad, Awais Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Kiran Aftab, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani and Ammar Mohamed Tighezza Electro-Oxidation of Metal Oxide-Fabricated Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting Coatings 548 2022 12 2.9
35 Farkhanda Arshad, Huma Umbreen, Iqra Aslam, Arruje Hameed, Kiran Aftab, Wahidah H. Al-Qahtani, Nighat Aslam, and Razia Noreen Therapeutic role of mango peels in management of dyslipidemia and oxidative stress in obese females BioMed Research International 3094571 2021 2021 2.6
36 Mashaal Saddiqa, Huma Umbreen, Tahir Zahoor, Nighat Bhatty, Kiran Aftab Immunomodulatory Effect of Yogurt Enriched with Garlic Extract on Ulcerative Colitis Induced Rats Journal of Food and Nutrition Research 377-385 2022 10 3.5
37 Kiran Aftab, Javeria Javed, Umme Habibhah Siddiqua, Ayesha Malik, Afifa Hassan, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Rosa Busquets, Naushad Ahmad, Anzarul Haque Process optimization and method validation for efficient valorization of low- grade coal into humic substances Fuel 131796 2024 369 6.7
38 Muhammad Bilal, Umme Kalsoom, Zainab Ahsan, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Faiza Amin, Razia Nadeem, Kiran Aftab Iron oxide nanoparticles immobilized Aspergillus flavus manganese peroxidase with improved biocatalytic, kinetic, thermodynamic, and dye degradation potentialities. Process Biochemistry 117-133 2022 117 3.7
39 Kiran Aftab, Kalsoom Akhtar, Muzammil Hussain, �� Kinza Aslam Synthesis, characterization and Application of Bio���composites Based on Aspergillus flavus NA9 for Extraction of Zinc Ions from Synthetic and Real Waste Water Effluents Journal of Polymers and the Environment 1441-1449 2020 28 4.7
40 Zainab Ahsan, Umme Kalsoom, Haq N. Bhatti, Kiran Aftab, Nasira Khalid, Muhammad Bilal Enzyme���assisted bioremediation approach for synthetic dyes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation Journal of Basic Microbiology 960-981 2021 61 3.5
Sr Post Held Institute / Organization Duration Experience (Y/M/D)
1 Associate Professor (BPS-20) Government College University Faisalabad. 2022-2024 2/0/0
2 Assistant Professor (BPS-19) Government College University Faisalabad. 2021-2022 1/9/2
3 Assistant Professor (BPS-19/OPS) Government College University Faisalabad. 2018-2021 2/7/0
4 Assistant Professor (BPS-19) GCWUF (on Deputation) GCWUF 2015-2018 2/11/0
5 Assistant Professor (BPS-19/OPS) Government College University Faisalabad. 2014-2015 1/4/23
6 Lecturer (BPS-18) Government College University Faisalabad. 2003-2014 11/6/2
Sr Country Funding Agency Duration (Y/M/D) Purpose
Sr Institute Certificate Year Attended Major Subject
1 HEJ, Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi CERTIFICATE 2006-2006 International Workshop cum Training Course on Natural Products
2 National Academy of Higher Education, HEC, Islamabad CERTIFICATE 2006-2007 Workshop of Staff Development Program
3 Quality Enhancement Cell, GC University, Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2007-2007 Conceptualizations and Practices of Assessment
4 Government College University Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2013-2013 One day Symposium on Prospects for Glorious Pakistan: Role of Emerging Technologies
5 Government College University Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2014-2014 One day symposium on Modern Trends in Chemistry for Humanity
6 Government College University Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2014-2014 1stinternational conference on Applied Chemical, Biological and Agricultural sciences,
7 NIBGE, Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2014-2014 symposium on Coal Biotechnology- its commercialization prospects in Pakistan
8 University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. CERTIFICATE 2015-2015 International Nutrition Conference & Expo
9 NIAB Jhang road, Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2015-2015 5 days (7th to 11th September, 2015) training workshop Food Safety
10 HEC digital library conference CERTIFICATE 2015-2015 Powering researchers and libraries
11 NIAB Jhang road, Faisalabad. CERTIFICATE 2015-2015 Food Safety
12 HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan CERTIFICATE 2016-2016 2-days (21-08-16 to 22-08-16) International symposium on technology entrepreneurship and incubation; Do it now
13 University of Punjab, Pakistan CERTIFICATE 2016-2016 2-days (2-3, Mar, 2016) Invention to innovation Summit 2016
14 NIBGE, Jhang RoadFaisalabad CERTIFICATE 2016-2016 One day Seminar on Commercialization and innovation in biotechnology
15 GC Women University Faisalabad. Sponsore by Punjab Higher Educatio Commission. CERTIFICATE 2016-2016 In service short term training of university faculty on Andragogical & Communication skills
16 HEC, Islamabad CERTIFICATE 2017-2017 Business Plan Development
17 Bureau Veritas CERTIFICATE 2018-2018 Awareness & Internal Auditing on IMS ( ISO 9001: 2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007 )
18 University of Sargodha, Women Campus, Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2018-2018 EndNote X8 and Statistical Analysis
19 GC University, Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2018-2018 Data Analysis with SPSS
20 GC Women University Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2018-2018 Beautification and Harsh Environment Mitigation through Plantation
21 GC University, Faisalabad CERTIFICATION 2023-2023 Business incubation
22 USPCAS-E, NUST, Islamabad CERTIFICATION 2023-2023 Workshop on hands on experience of characterization techniques for nanomaterials
23 GC University, Faisalabad CERTIFICATE 2023-2023 on Capacity building of mid and senior career women in academia through mentorship programs