Associate Professor

Bio

Dr. Jibran Iqbal is a Chemist with a focus on Green, Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry. His PhD dissertation focused on the development of novel green and sustainable Chemistry tools and techniques for highly sensitive environmental pollutants analysis. His approach to teaching is to help students build and discover how disciplines and concepts are interconnected. He is motivated and passionate about working with students as they apply concepts to new situations and are challenged to develop creative problem-solving skills. Dr. Jibran's research is highly interdisciplinary, focused on the interface between Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology for the development of sustainable water solutions and trace analysis of heavy metals and emerging organic pollutants. He has keen interest in developing nanocomposite, nanoporous and 2D materials for potential applications in catalysis, separations, SERS, sensing and clean energy. He directs research and development of circular Chemistry to enable a circular economy. His research emphasizes a strong link to societal needs and real-life environmental challenges. He has published more than 145 peer reviewed articles in prestigious Scopus journals such as Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (IF=24.3), Chemical Engineering Journal (IF=16.7), Journal of Hazardous Materials (IF=14.2), Journal of Cleaner Production (IF=11.0), Environmental Pollution (IF=9.98), Chemosphere (IF=8.94) and so on. Dr. Jibran has participated in several professional trainings such as ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems and ISO 17025 Laboratory Management Systems. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

August 2019 – Present: Associate Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

August 2015 – July 2019: Assistant Professor, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

February 2013 – July 2015: Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM), COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan

July 2012 – Jan. 2013, R&D Scientist, Shanghai Celludye Imaging Colorants Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

Office

Abu Dhabi - Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi Campus, FF1-1-021

Phone:

+971-2-599-3610

Email:

Teaching Areas

• General Chemistry I, II + Laboratory (CHE201, CHE202)
• Environmental Chemistry + Laboratory (CHE471)
• Analytical Chemistry + Laboratory (CHEM351)
• Instrumental Analysis + Laboratory (CHEM721)
• Principles of Sustainability (ENV240)
• Research Methods (ENV466)
• Internship (ENV490)
• Senior Project (ENV491)
• Water Sustainability
• Green and Sustainable Chemistry
• Circular Economy 
• Sustainable Materials Management

CERTIFICATIONS:

• 2022 – The Role of Presence in Blended and Online Courses, CEI, Zayed University, UAE
• 2022 – Blended Learning Essentials, University of Leeds, UK
• 2022 – How to Implement Active Learning in Classroom, Canada
• 2018 – Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Educational Technology, CEI, Zayed University, UAE
• 2017 – Developing Meaningful Assessments, CEI, Zayed University, UAE

Research and Professional Activities

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK

• Member of the Chinese Chemical Society, China

CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• 2022 – Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management, Lund University, Sweden
• 2022 – British Safety Council Certificate in Environmental Sustainability, UK
• 2022 – Introduction to Sustainability, University of Illinois, USA
• 2022 – Effective Leadership Skills in the Workplace, Zayed University, UAE
• 2022 – Nanotechnology: A Maker's Course, Duke University, USA
• 2022 – Chemicals and Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA
• 2021 – Environmental Risk Assessment Expert, Sustainable Development Institute, UAE
• 2021 – Understanding Research Methods, University of London, UK
• 2016 – NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work, UK
• 2015 – ISO 17025: Laboratory Accreditation
• 2014 – ISO 9001-2008: Quality Management Systems

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Sustainable Water Solutions and Water Security
• Circular Chemistry to Enable a Circular Economy
• Analysis of Trace Heavy Metals and Emerging Contaminants
• Environmental Catalysis
• Zerovalent Metal Technology
• Advanced Oxidation Tecchnologies for Wastewater Treatment
• Assessment of Air Quality
• Analytical Method Development: Separations, Electrochemistry, Spectroscopy
• Advanced Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Environmental and Energy Applications
• Clean Energy

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

• 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

• 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

• 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

• 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

• 13 Climate Action