Saima Rehman

Associate Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

Saima Rehman

Contact Details

Email Address saimarehman@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9200066
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
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Basic Information
Full Name
Saima Rehman
Designation
Associate Professor
Department
Chemistry
Faculty
Physical Science
Email Address
saimarehman@gcuf.edu.pk
Brief Statement of research work

Dr. Saima Rehmans research is focused on the interdisciplinary integration of material chemistry and applied nanotechnology to address challenges in energy, environment and sustainable technologies. Her work bridges fundamental materials design with prototype development and commercialization, contributing to real-world technological solutions in collaboration with interdisciplinary academics. Dr Rehmans research group is actively involved in the rational design and synthesis of functional hydrogels, nanomaterials, MOFs, MOFs derivatives, and hybrid nanocomposites with tailored physicochemical properties for environmental, energy, and biomedical applications. The group specializes in utilizing these material platforms for enzyme stabilization and immobilization, as well as environmental applications such as water treatment and the remediation of emerging contaminants. Her research also encompasses advanced applications, including electrocatalysis (HER, OER, ORR), photocatalysis, and energy storage. Furthermore, her expertise extends to the development of electrochemical biosensors, soft electronics, and innovative bioactive food packaging, specifically focusing on hydrogels, oleogels, bigels, and edible coatings.

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Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 Maheen Almas, Saima Rehman* MXene supported Ag-MOF composites for high performance electrochemical detection of heavy metal ion Results inChemistry 103220 2026 25 4.2
2 Maheen Almas, Saima Rehman* MXenes functionalized silver metal organic frameworks for highly ive electrochemical detection of As (III) Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 88 2026 56 3
3 Kousar M. Rehman, S*, A D Butt Electrochemical evaluation of thermo-mechanically stable Graphene functionalized polyacrylamide hydrogels for efficient energy storage systems. Materials Today Chemistry 103066 2025 49 6.7
4 Muhammad Rizwan Shakir, Saima Rehman* Highly Dispersed CoP Nanoparticles Supported on Reduced Graphene Oxide as Efficient Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysis 43-53 2025 17 3
5 Taleeha Roheen, Shagufta Kamal, Saima Rehman, Ismat Bibi,..... Immobilization of methane monooxygenase in polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels for enhanced methanol production: Insights into catalytic efficiency and industrial applicability. Polymer Testing 109029 2025 153 6.3
6 Akram, M. A., Zia, K. M., Rehman, S., Tabassum S, Assessment of Flue Gas Emissions in Faisalabad???s Textile Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Fuel Types. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry 9955400 2025 2025 1.7
7 Shakir, M. R., Akbar, S., Raza, I., Awais, M., Rehman, S* Facile synthesis and characterization of copper phosphide nanoparticles as efficient Electrocatalyst for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 6571 2025 50 2.9
8 Mohsin, M., Kamal, S., Yaqoob, N., Zia, K. M., Rehman, S* Insights into highly efficient mineralization of Cefixime by sunlight assisted heterogenous photocatalysis. Inorganic Chemistry Communications 115250 2025 181 5.4
9 Nazia Yaqoob, Fazeelat Imtiaz, Nusrat Shafiq, Saima Rehman, Huma Munir, Mohammed Bourhia, Khalid S Almaary, Hiba-Allah Nafidi Oleogels for the Promotion of Healthy Skin Care Products: Synthesis and Characterization of Allantoin Containing Moringa-based Oleogel Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2326-2336 2024 25 2.2
10 Zarfashan Shahid, Bairong Fu, Saima Rehman, Zia Ahmad, Jiping Chen, Xianbo Lu Potential-resolved real-time ultrasensitive sensing of bisphenol compounds based on ionic liquid coupled Zr-MOF@ GO nanosensor Microchemical Journal 111888 2024 207 4.9
11 Muhammad Rizwan Shakir, Samina Akbar, Imran Raza, Muhammad Awais, Saima Rehman Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Phosphide Nanoparticles as Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reaction Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 1-10 2024 45 2.6
12 Muhammad Mohsin, Nazia Yaqoob, Shagufta Kamal, Saima Rehman Solar light driven degradation of Piroxicam and Paracetamol by heterogeneous photocatalytic Fenton system: Process optimization, mechanistic studies and toxicity assessment Chemosphere 142747 2024 362 0
13 Nazia Yaqoob, Saima Rehman, Nusrat Shafiq, Muhammad Mohsin, Aleena Akbar, Samir Ibenmoussa, Gezahign Fentahun Wondmie, Yousef A Bin Jardan, Mohammed Bourhia Synthesis and characterization of antioxidant-enriched Moringa oil-based edible oleogel. Open Chemistry 20240038 2024 22 2.1
14 Muhammad Awais, Shagufta Kamal, Farhat Ijaz, Mazhar Rafique, Saima Rehman Improved Catalytic Performance of Aspergillus flavus Laccase Immobilized on the Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles Catalysis Letters 1240???1249 2023 153 2.3
15 Nazia Yaqoob, Arooj Zahira, Shagufta Kamal, Maheen Almas, Saima Rehman Development of multifunctional bioactive food packaging based on silver nanoparticles/grape fruit peel extract reinforced PVA composites Materials Today Communication 107529 2023 37 3.7
16 Shagufta Kamal, Saima Rehman, Kanwal Rehman, Abdul Ghaffar, Ismat Bibi, Tanvir Ahmed, Sumbel Maqsood, Nadia Nazish, Hafiz MN Iqbal Sustainable and optimized bioethanol production using mix microbial consortium of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida cantarelli Fuel 122763 2022 314 6.7
17 Adeel Mustafa, Nazia Yaqoob, Maheen Almas, Shagufta Kamal, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Saima Rehman Adsorptive removal of Drimarene Brilliant Blue by thermo stable and eco-friendly graphene oxide reinforced polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels with high reusability potential Journal of Polymer Research 332 2022 29 2.6
18 Mubeen Kousar, Maheen Almas, Shagufta Kamal, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Saima Rehman High adsorption performance of pH responsive graphene oxide/polyacrylamide hydrogels for the removal of drimarene brilliant blue Desalination and Water Treatment 371-380 2022 252 1
19 Hafiza Nabila Ilyas, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Saima Rehman, Rahila Ilyas & Salma Sultana Utilization of Shellfish Industrial Waste for Isolation, Purification, and Characterizations of Chitin from Crustacean???s Sources in Pakistan Journal of Polymers and the Environment 2337???2348 2021 29 4.7
20 Muhammad Rizwan, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Muhammad Asif Javaid, Muhammad Zuber, Waseem Aftab, Saima Rehman Synthesis and molecular characterization of chitosan/alginate blends based polyurethanes biocomposites International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 324-331 2021 180 7.7
21 Muhammad Fiayaz, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Muhammad Asif Javaid, Saima Rehman, Shahzad Ali Shahid Chatha, Mohammad Zuber Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)-TiO2-based polyurethane bionanocomposites. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 2351-2358 2020 37 3
22 Saima Rehman, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Asgher Optimization of process variables for enhanced production of extracellular lipase by Pleurotus ostreatus IBL-02 in solid-state fermentation Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 617-624. 2019 32 .7
23 Saima Rehman, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Asgher Optimization of process variables for enhanced production of extracellular lipase by Pleurotusostreatus IBL-02 in solid-state fermentation. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical 617-624 2019 32 .7
24 Shagufta Kamal, Ayesha Saleem, Saima Rehman, Ismat Bibi, Hafiz M.N. Iqbal Protein engineering: Regulatory perspectives of stearoyl CoA desaturase International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 692-699 2018 114 7.7
25 Fouzia Hussain, Shagufta Kamal, Saima Rehman, Muhammad Azeem, Ismat Bibi, Tanvir Ahmed, and Hafiz MN Iqbal Alkaline Protease Production Using Response Surface Methodology, Characterization and Industrial Exploitation of Alkaline Protease of Bacillus subtilis sp Catalysis Letters 1204-1213 2017 147 2.3
26 Shagufta Kamal, Amna Kamal, Tanvir Shahzad, Saima Rehman, Muhammad Azeem, Ismat Bibi Potential of kaolinite as adsorbent to remove anionic surfactant from simulated industrial wastewater Desalination and Water Treatment 85-92 2017 88 1.08
27 Kashif Mahmood, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Mohammad Zuber, Shazia Tabasum, Saima Rehman, Fatima Zia, and Aqdas Noreen Morphological and thermal studies of chitin-curcumin blends derived polyurethanes International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 1180-1191 2017 105 7.7
28 Saima Rehman, Ping Wang, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Bilal and Muhammad Asgher Improved catalytic properties of Penicillium notatum lipase immobilized in nanoscale silicone polymeric films International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 279-286 2017 97 7.7
29 AMMARA RAFIQUE, KHALID MAHMOOD ZIA, MOHAMMAD ZUBER???, SHAZIA TABASUM, SAIMA REHMAN. Chitosan functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) for prospects biomedical and industrial applications: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 141-154 2016 87 3.15
30 FATIMA ZIA, KHALID MAHMOOD ZIA, MOHAMMAD ZUBER, SHAZIA TABASSUM AND SAIMA REHMAN. Heparin based polyurethanes: A state-of-the-art review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 101-111 2016 84 3.15
31 SAIMA REHMAN, HAQ NAWAZ BHATTI, MUHAMMAD BILAL, MUHAMMAD ASGHER. Cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEAs) of Pencilluim notatum lipase enzyme with improved activity, stability and reusability characteristics. International Journal of Biological M 1161-1169 2016 91 3.15
32 QURAT-UL- AIN, KHALID MAHMOOD ZIA, FATIMA ZIA, SAIMA REHMAN, MUHAMMAD ALI, MOHAMMAD ZUBER Lipid functionalized polymeric materials International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 1057-1068 2016 93 3.15
33 KASHIF MAHMOOD, KHALID MAHMOOD ZIA, MUHAMMAD ZUBER, SAIMA REHMAN, ZILL E HUMA NAZLI, FATIMA ZIA Enhancement of bioactivity and bioavailability of curcumin with chitosan based materials Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 3316-3329 2016 33 1.408
34 Shagufta Kamal, Saima Rehman, Hafiz M N Iqbal Biotechnological valorization of proteases: From hyper-production to industrial exploitation ??? a review" Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy 511-522 2016 36 2.1
35 KASHIF MAHMOOD, IQRA NOREEN, MUHAMMAD RIAZ, MOHAMMAD ZUBER, MAHWISH SALMAN, SAIMA REHMAN, KHALID MAHMOOD ZIAEMAIL AUTHOR Synthesis and characterization of novel curcumin based polyurethanes varying diisocyanates structure Journal of Polymer Research 233 2016 23 1.969
36 Fatima Zia, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Mohammad Zuber, Saima Rehman, ShaziaTabasum and Salma Sultana Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/curcumin blends based polyurethanes International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 1074-1081 2016 92 7.7
37 Saima Rehman, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Asgher and Ping Wang Catalytic, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Characteristics of an Extracellular Lipase from Penicillium notatum Catalysis Letters 281-291 2016 147 2.3
38 ALI USMAN, KHALID MAHMOOD ZIA, MOHAMMAD ZUBER, SHAZIA TABASSUM, SAIMA REHMAN AND FATIMA ZIA. Chitin and chitosan based polyurethanes: A review of recent advances and prospective biomedical applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 630-645 2016 86 3.15
39 Saima Rehman, Shagufta Kamal, Shumaila Kiran, Ismat Bibi HPLC assay of caffeine and paraxanthine for CYP1A2 phenotype assessment. Oxidation communications 2344-2353 2016 39 .489
40 SAIMA REHMAN, SHAGUFTA KAMAL, SHUMAILA KIRAN, ISMAT BIBI, IQBAL HUSSAIN MEASUREMENT OF CYP1A2 PHENOTYPE USING FEMALE VOLUNTEER PLASMA: A FOCUS ON CAFFEINE AND PARAXANTHINE AS A PROBE J App Pharm 277-285 2016 8 0
41 KHALID MAHMOOD ZIA, FATIMA ZIA, MOHAMMAD ZUBER, SAIMA REHMAN AND MIRZA NADEEM AHMAD Alginate based polyurethanes: A review of recent advances and perspective. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 377-387 2015 79 3.138
42 Faiza Amin, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Saima Rehman Optimization of growth parameters for lipase production by Ganoderma lucidum using response surface methodology African Journal of Biotechnology 5514-5523 2012 10 .6
43 Saima Rehman, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti and Muhammad Asgher Optimization of process parameters for enhanced production of lipase by Penicillium notatum using agricultural wastes African Journal of Biotechnology 19580-19589 2011 10 .6
44 Saima Rehman, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Zafar Iqbal and Umer Rashid Essential oil composition of Commercial black tea (Camellia sinensis) International Journal of Food Science and Technology 346-350 2008 43 3.1
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