Name: Prof. Dr. Rohama Gill
Designation: Professor
Department: Environmental Sciences
Qualification: PhD. (Chemistry)
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan./ Universite de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France
M.Phil. (Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry)
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
M.Sc. (Chemistry)
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
M.A Educational Planning and Management (EPM)
Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Phone: +92-51-9292900 (2081)
Email: dr.gill@fjwu.edu.pk
Status: On Job
Dr. Rohama Gill

Professional Experience

February 2022 - To date
Professor
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

May 2017 - January 2022
Associate Professor
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

July 2010 - April 2017
Assistant Professor
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Doctoral Research Fellow
Université de Strasbourg et Center National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S), Strasbourg Cedex, France

Punjab Education Department, Higher Education Wing, Government of Punjab.
Lecturer in Chemistry (Selectee of PPSC).
Govt. Post Graduate College for Women, 6th Road, Satellite Town,Rawalpindi.
Govt. Post Graduate Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi.

Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
Junior Research Assistant

PUBLICATIONS

2022

  • Batool, S., Guo, W., Gill, R., Xin, W., Hu, Y (April2022) CA CARP_119488 ; Chitin based multilayered coating with flame retardancy an approach to mimic nacre: synthesis, characterization and mech Carbohydrate Polymers (IF= 9.381) (W)
  • Nadeem, Q., Nadeem, Z., Gill, R., & Shchkuin, D.G. (2021). Multifunctional ZnO-Co3O4 @ polymer hybrid nanocoatings with controlled adsorption, photocatalytic and anti-microbial functions for polluted water systems. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-18722-0. (IF = 4.223) (W)

2021

  • Altaf, F., Batool, R., Gill, R., Rehman, Z. U., Majeed, H., Ahmad, A., Shafiq, M., Dastan, D., Abbas, G., & Jacob, K. (2021). Synthesis & electrochemical investigations of ABPBI grafted montmorillonite based polymer electrolyte membranes for PEMFC applications. Renewable Energy, 164, 709-728. (IF= 8.001) (W)
  • Altaf, F., Gill, R., Bocchetta, P., Batool, R., Hameed, M.U., Abbas, G., & Jacob, K. (2021). Electrosynthesis and Characterization of Novel CNx-HMMT Supported Pd Nanocomposite Material for Methanol Electro-Oxidation. Energies, 14, 3578. (IF = 3.004) (W)
  • Batool, M., Gill, R., Munawar, K., McKee, V., & Mazhar, M. (2021). Single source precursor derived ZnO–PbO composite thin films for enhanced photocatalytic activity. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 305, 122642. (IF = 3.498) (W)
  • Nadeem, Q., Gill, R., Cheung, D. W., & Shchukin, D. G. (2021). Ensnaring animate-inanimate toxins using ZnO–MgO@ Elastomer thin films with self-cleaning and regenerative properties. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 24, 102011. (IF = 5.263) (W).
  • Perveen, S., Nadeem, R., Iqbal, M., Bibi, S., Gill, R., Saeed, R., Noreen, S., Akhtar, K., Ansari, T.M. & Alfryyan, N. (2021). Graphene oxide and Fe3O4 composite synthesis, characterization and adsorption efficiency evaluation for NO3¯ and PO4¯ ions in aqueous medium. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 339, 116746. (IF = 6.165) (W).

2020

  • Rehman, Z. U., Abbas, G., Ashfaq Ahmad, M., Raza, R., Ajmal Khan, M., Batool, R., Altaf, F., Gill, R., & Hussain, F. (2020). Ternary Alkali Carbonates Effect on Electrochemical Characterization of Nanocomposite Calcium-Doped Ceria Electrolytes (LNK-CDC) for SOFC. Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, 17(1), 011001 (ISSN: 2381-6872 E-ISSN: 2381-6910) (IF=2.05) (W)
  • Altaf, F., Batool, R., Gill, R., Shabir, M.A., Drexler, M., Alamgir, F., Abbas, G., & Jacob, K., (2020). Novel Np-carboxy benzyl chitosan/poly (vinyl alcohol/functionalized zeolite mixed matrix membranes for DMFC applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 237, 116111, (ISSN: 01448617) (IF = 9.381) (W)
  • Altaf, F., Gill, R., Batool, R., Majeed, H., Abbas, G., & Jacob, K. (2020). Synthesis and applicability study of novel poly (dopamine)-modified carbon nanotubes based polymer electrolyte membranes for direct methanol fuel cell. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(5), 104118. (x)
  • Batool.S., Gill. R., Ma C., Reddy C.G.S.,Wenwen G, Hu.Y. (2020). Epoxy-based multilayers for flame resistant flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF) (ISSN 0021-8995), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137(29), 48890 DOI : 10.1002/app.48890 (IF= 3.125) (W)
  • Rashid A, Haider R, Gill, R., Batool S, & Y Hu. (2020). Nacre inspired tailoring of mechanically strong hydrophobic coatings through Layer-by-Layer assembly. Surface and Coatings Technology, 404, 126458 (ISSN: 0257-8972) (IF= 4.158) (W)

2019

  • Bououdina, M., Alwqyan, T. S., Khezami, L., Al-Najar, B., Shaikh, M. N., Gill, R., Modwi, A., Kamal, K.T., & Lemine, O. M. (2019). Fabrication and characterization of nanostructured MgO. Fe2O3 composite by mechanical milling as efficient adsorbent of heavy metals. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (ISSN: 0925-8388) 722, 1030-1039. (IF= 5.316). (W)
  • Altaf, F., Batool, R., Gill, R., Abbas. G., Raza, R., Ajmal, M., Rehman, Z., & Ahmad, M. (2019). Synthesis and characterization of co-doped ceria-based electrolyte material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell, Ceramics International (ISSN: 0272-8842),45 (8), 10330-10333, (IF=4.527). (W)
  • Batool, R., Gill, R., Altaf, F., Ahmad, M. A., Raza, R., Khan, M. A., & Abbas, G. (2019). Structural and electrochemical study of Ba0. 15Cu0. 15Ni0. 10Zn0. 60 oxide anode for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (ISSN: 0925-8388) 780, 653-659. (IF= 5.316) (W)
  • Altaf, F, Gill, R., Batool, R., Drexler, M., Alamgir, F., Abbas,G.,& Jacob, K. (2019). Proton conductivity and methanol permeability study of polymer electrolyte membranes with range of functionalized clay content for fuel cell application, European Polymer Journal, (ISSN: 0014-3057) 110, 155-167 (IF= 4.598) (W)
  • Batool, R., Altaf, F., Ahmad, M.A, Raza, R., Gill, R., Zohaib, R., Abbas, G., (2019). Electrochemical investigation of cubic structured Fe-doped-SrCoO3 nano-structured cathode for SOFC synthesized via sol-gel route. Materials Research Express, 6, (ISSN: 2053-1591) 6 (9), 095531 (IF= 1.618) (W)
  • Naveed, R., Nadeem, R., Asghar, M., Rahman, S. U., Naveed, A., Ali, S., Iqbal, T., Gill, R., Ansar, T.M., Anjum, S., & Saeed, R. (2019). Ziziphus mauritiana mediated synthesis of copper and nickel nanoparticles for comparative efficacy in biological water purification. Nanochemistry Research, 4(1), 77-85. (x)

2018

  • Batool, S., Gill, R., Arshad, M., Siddiqi, H. M., & Qureshi, S. S. (2018). Layer-by-layer fabrication of nacre inspired epoxy/MMT multilayered composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (ISSN 0021-8995) 135 (14), 46079. DOI:10.1002/app.46079. (IF= 3.125). (W)
  • Batool, M., Nadeem, Q., Gill, R., & Nadeem, R. (2018). Design and fabrication of electro-conductive polymer nanocomposites with mechanical and thermal resistance. Polymer International, (ISSN: 0959-8103) 67(9), 1203-1211. (IF= 2.72). (W)

2017

  • Siddiqa, A., Razzaq, H., Qaisar, S., Liaqat, S., Arshad, M., & Gill, R. (2017). PVDF-Nanodiamonds Composite Membranes: Fabrication, Characterization and Water Treatment Applications. Der Pharma Chemica, (ISSN: 0975-413X) 9(15), 32-40. (x)
  • Naveed, H., Siddiqa, A., S.Naseer, S., Gill, R., & Razzaq, H. (2017). Synthesis and Characterization of Doped Nano Heat Transfer Fluid for Concentrated Solar Power Plant, Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering ISSN Print: 2637-4331; 2(1): 1-5 doi: 10.11648/j.jeece.20170201.11 (x)
  • Nadeem, R., Naeem, M., Zafar, H., Gill, R., Yasmen, G., & Khan, Q. M. (2017). Production of physically and chemically modified biomass of corncob and its applications for the removal of Co (II) ion from its aqueous solution: optimum conditions determination. Desalination and Water Treatment, (ISSN: 1944-3994) 71, 321-326 (IF= 0.854). (W)
  • Batool, S., Mahmood, A., Gill, R., Qureshi, S. S., Mazhar, M., & Bououdina, M. (2017). Fabrication of covalently bonded nanostructured thin films of epoxy resin and polydimethylsiloxane for oil adsorption. Polymer Bulletin, (ISSN: 0170-0839) 74(12), 4827-4840 (IF= 2.87). (W)

2016

  • Q. Nadeem, R. Gill, M. Batool, & T. Fatima. (2016). Design and Synthesis of Electrically Conductive Composites for Energy Efficient Advanced Materials. Preprint paper American Chemical Society - Division of Energy & Fuels, 61(2), 630-632. (x)
  • Nadeem, Q., Rizwan, M., Gill, R., Rafique, M., & Shahid, M. (2016). Fabrication of alumina based electrically conductive polymer composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (ISSN: 0021-8995) 133(5), DOI: 10.1002/APP.42939 (IF= 3.125). (W)
  • Nadeem, Q., Fatima, T., Prinsen, P., Gill, R., Mahmood, R., & Luque, R. (2016). Electroconductive Composites from Polystyrene Block Copolymers and Cu–Alumina Filler. Materials, (ISSN: 1996-1944) 9(12), 989 (IF= 3.623) (W)

2015

  • Siddiqa, A., Shahid, A., & Gill, R. (2015). Silica decorated CNTs sponge for selective removal of toxic contaminants and oil spills from water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (ISSN: 2213-2929 e-ISSN: 2213-3437), 3(2), 892-897. (x)
  • Yasin, T., Khan, S., Shafiq, M., & Gill, R. (2015). Radiation crosslinking of styrene–butadiene rubber containing waste tire rubber and polyfunctional monomers. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, (ISSN: 0969-806X) 106, 343-347 (IF= 2.858). (W)
  • Gill, R., Batool, S., Qureshi, S. S., & Khalid, R. (2015). Nanofabrication of Block Copolymers of PDMS/Polyamide having Trichlorogermyl Pendant Using LbL Technique. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, (ISSN: 0253-5106) 37(3) (IF= 0.51). (W)
  • R.Gill, Q. Nadeem; & M. Rizwan. (2015). Fabrication of energy efficient conductive composites using nonconducting polymeric materials. Preprint paper American Chemical Society - Division of Energy & Fuels, 60(1), 379-381. (x)

2014

  • Gill, R., Nadeem, Q., Nadeem, R., Nazir, R. & Aslam, S. (2014) Removal efficiency of vegetable waste mixture for uptake of Cd (II) and Cu (II) ions. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, (ISSN: 2220-6663) 5(4), 239-249. (x)
  • Gill, R., Nadeem, Q., Nadeem, R., Nazir, R. & Nawaz, S., (2014) Biosorption capacity of vegetable waste biomass for adsorption of lead and chromium. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 5(2), pp. 306-317. (x)
  • Alam, N., Shahid, M., Mazhar, M., Rauf, M. K., Molloy, K. C., & Gill, R. (2014). Synthesis and characterization of cyclo-tetrakis (μ-oxo-dimethylaminoethanolato-κN: κO) tetrakis (iodozinc) toluene solvate and Bis (dimethylaminoethanol) cadmium (II) iodide. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie-Crystalline Materials, (ISSN: 2194-4946) 229(8), 573-578 (IF= 1.616). (W)

2013

  • Gill, R., Mahmood, A., & Nazir, R. (2013). Biosorption potential and kinetic studies of vegetable waste mixture for the removal of Nickel (II). Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, (ISSN: 1438-4957) 15(2), 115-121 (IF= 2.863). (W)
  • Zafar, H., Nadeem, R., Saeed, R., Gill, R., Iqbal, T. & Akhtar, K. (2013). Exclusion of Zn (II) from Aqueous Solution Using Corncob (Zea mays stalk) after Chemical Modifications with Inorganic Acids and Bases. Desalination and Water Treatment, (ISSN: 1944-3994) 52(28-30), 5605-5610. DOI:10.1080/19443994.2013.807472 (IF= 0.854). (W)

2010

  • Gill, R., Mazhar, M., Félix, O., & Decher, G. (2010). Covalent Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly and Solvent Memory of Multilayer Films from Homobifunctional Poly (dimethylsiloxane). Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, (ISSN: 1433-7851) 122(35), 6252-6255 (IF= 15.336). (W)
  • Gill, R., Mazhar, M., & Siddiq, M. (2010). Structural characterization and thermal behaviour of block copolymers of polydimethylsiloxane and polyamide having trichlorogermyl pendant groups. Polymer International, (ISSN: 0959-8103) 59(12), 1598-1605 (IF= 2.72). (W)

2008

  • Mahboob, S., Gill, R., Mazhar, M., Kociok-Köhn, G., & Molloy, K. C. (2008). Synthesis and characterization of trichlorogermyl dioic acids: crystal structures and complementary hydrogen bonding motifs in 3-(trichlorogermyl) pentanedioic acid and 2-[(trichlorogermyl) methyl] butanedioic acid. Monatshefte für Chemie-Chemical Monthly, (ISSN: 0026-9247) 139(9), 1019-1024 (IF= 1.451). (W)
  • Gill, R., Mazhar, M., Mahboob, S., & Siddiq, M. (2008). Synthesis, structural characterization and thermal behaviour of block copolymers of aminopropyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane and polyamide having trichlorogermyl pendant group. Polymer Korea, (ISSN: 0379-153X) 32(3), 239-245 (IF= 0.493). (W)

Book Chapters

  1. Book chapter contribution in Elsevier- USA, Netherland, UK

    Book Title: Bio-Based Flame-retardant Technology for Polymeric Materials

    Chapter: Advances in alginate-based flame-retardant polymeric materials

    Copyright year: 2022 ISBN: 978-0-323-90771-2, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90771-2.00004-3

  2. Book chapter contribution in Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), United Kingdom

    Book Title: Advanced Environmental Analysis- Applications of Nanomaterials

    Chapter: Mechanism of Adsorption and Desorption on Nanostructured Materials

    Copyright year: 2017    Print ISBN: 978-1-78262-144-7  PDF eISBN: 978-1-78262-362-5 ePub eISBN: 978-1-78262-912

  1. Q. Nadeem , Gill, R., Shchukin, D. G.; Oral Paper Presentation titled: “Facile route for the construction of 3 in 1 hybrid nano-filter linings to remediate waterborne pollutants” at ACS Fall, 2021 held on August 22 - 26, 2021, Atlanta, GA (Hybrid- virtual mode). Organizer: American Chemical Society (ACS), USA.
  2. Gill, R., Batool, S., Hu, Y. ‘Multicomponent Layer-by-layer (lbl) Assembly for Fabrication of Nacre Inspired Structure’ Oral Presentation on topic in the 16th Pacific Polymer Conference, organized by Council of the Pacific Polymer Federation (PPF), December 8-12, 2019. SINGAPORE.
  3. Nadeem, Q., Gill, R., Shchkuin, D.G. “Design and fabrication of hybrid Nano-Filters for waste water remediation” Oral Presentation on topic in the 5th Edition of Global Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CAT-2019), organized by Royal Society of Chemistry, September 16-18, 2019.London UK.
  4. S. Batool, R. Gill, ‘Fabrication of Biomimetic ultra-strong thin films using Epoxy and Montmorillonite’ Oral Presentation in ThinFilms2018 - The 9th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, organized by the Thin Film Society Singapore, July 17 to 19, 2018. Shenzhen , CHINA.
  5. Batool, S., Gill, R., Ma, C., Hu,Y. "Investigation of thermal characteristics of multilayered nano-coatings for protection of flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF)" orally presented in First International Conference on Nano science and nano technology (ICONN 2018) organized by National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on November 1-2, 2018, in NUST Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
  6. Nadeem, Q*., Schukin, D. G, Gill, R. “Fabrication of hybrid nanocoatings for water purification units”. Oral presentation at 21st Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Technology, organized by EuroSciCon, UK on November 12-13, 2018, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND.
  7. Altaf, F*., Gill, R. “Synthesis, characterization and performance evaluation of SGO/polymer Nano composite membranes for PEM fuel cell”. Oral presentation at IEEE International Conference on Renewable and Power Engineering, organized by IEEE International conference on renewable and power engineering, on November 24-26, 2018, Toronto, CANADA.
  8. Nadeem, Q., Nadeem, Z., Gill, R. “Synthesis and evaluation of waste PET char for the removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions” November 7-8, 2018, orally presented in 4thInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry–organized by Allama Iqbal open University Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
  9. Batool, S., Gil, R. ‘Investigation via Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Nanofabrication of Multilayer Composite Thin Films Using Epoxy and Clay’. Oral Presentation at 15th International Symposium on Advanced Materials (ISAM), October 16-20, 2017 organizedby National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
  10. Batool, S.,Gill, R., Hafeez, R. ‘Buildup of Hydrophobic Multilayers using Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Technique’ Oral Presentation in 4th International Laboratory and Technology Conference and Exhibition (LabTech, 2017), organizedby the Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), November 7-9, 2017, Manama, Kingdom of BAHRAIN
  11. Nadeem, Q., Gill, R. “Utilization of Waste Plastic for the generation of Greener Fuel and Nanofilter linings for Waste Water Remediation”. Poster Presentation at Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS), Organized by National Research Foundation and Prime Minister’s Office Singapore, One-north, January 15-20, 2017, SINGAPORE.
  12. Nadeem, Q., Gill, R., Batool, M., Fatima. T. “Design and Synthesis of Electrically Conductive Composites for Energy Efficient Advanced Materials”. Oral presentation in the 252nd ACS National Meeting & Exposition – CHEMISTRY OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, Organized by the American Chemical Society, August 21-25, 2016, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  13. Shabbir, S., Batool, S., Gill, R., Mahmood. A. ‘Development of epoxy based multilayer nano-thin films using Layer-by-Layer technique’, in the 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition– CHEMISTRY OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, Organized by the American Chemical Society, August 21-25, 2016, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  14. Gill, R., Batool, S., Qureshi, S.S., Rafique, M. ‘Nanofabrication of multilayer composite assemblies using epoxy components with amino modified clay’. Oral presentation in the 5th International Conference of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology 2015 (ICFCHT2015), organized by the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, ,September 1-3, 2015, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.
  15. Gill, R., Nadeem, Q., Rizwan, M. ‘Fabrication of energy efficient conductive composites using nonconducting polymeric materials’. Oral presentation in the 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition – CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Organized by the American Chemical Society, March 22-26, 2015, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  16. Gill, R., Mahmood, A., Batool, S. “Nanofabrication of Robust Hydrophobic Multilayer Thin Films and Their Potential Application for Oil Removal” 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Laboratory Technology (LABTECH 2014), organized by the Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in collaboration with University of Bahrain, October 28- 30, 2014, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
  17. Gill, R., Batool, S., Qureshi, S.S., Nadeem, R., Mahmood, A. “Use of catalyst in multilayer assemblies of elastomer based nano thin films via layer by layer technique, 25th National and 13th International Chemistry Conference, University of Punjab, Silver Jubilee Event of The Chemical Society of Pakistan, October 20-22, 2014, Lahore, PAKISTAN.
  18. Gill, R., Bibi., T., Qureshi, S.S., Siddiqi, H.M. ‘Nanofabrication of Epoxy Amine Composites Via Lbl Multilayer Assemblies’ IUPAC 2013, 44th World Chemistry Congress, from 11th to 16th August 2013. Istanbul – TURKEY
  19. Shahid, K., Irshad, S., Gill, R. “Extraction of Lead through Supported Liquid Membrane Using Triethanolamine/ Cyclohexanone Carrier and Na2SO4strippant”. Oral presentation at 16th International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment (ICHMET 2012), September 23-27, 2012, Rome, ITALY. (paper published in proceedings of conference article Number: 09003, Published online: 23rd April, 2013,http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20130109003) Rome, ITALY.
  20. Gill, S., Qureshi, S.S., Decher, G., Mazhar, M, Felix, O. “Catching the end-groups: Covalent layer-by-layer assembly of ultrathin coatings of homobifunctional PDMS”. Oral presentation at 44th WORLD POLYMER CONGRESS MACRO 2012, -IUPAC World Polymer Congress: Enabling Technologies for a Safe, Sustainable, Healthy World, organized by Virginia Tech and the Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute, VIRGINIA TECH., BLACKSBURG, June 24- 29, 2012. Virginia- USA
  21. Gill, R., Bukhari, N., Safdar, S., Batool, M. “Effect of K2so4 and KOH Strippants On The Transportation Of Lead Ions Across Triethanolamine/Cyclohexanone Based Supported Liquid Membrane”. Oral Presentation at The 5th Chemistry Conference 2013 On “Chemistry In Engineering And Life Science, organized by PINSTECH, Islamabad, November 4- 6, 2013, Islamabad, PAKISTAN.
  22. Gill, R., Felix, O., Decher, G., Qureshi, S.S. “Catching the end-groups :Covalent layer-by-layer assembly of ultrathin coatings based on homobifunctional PDMS” as an ‘invited poster’ at International Symposium on "20 Years Layer-by-Layer Assembly: New Frontiers for Fundamental Science and for Applications", March 10 – 12, 2011, Strasbourg, FRANCE.
  23. Qureshi, S.S. Zheng, Z., Gill, R. Felix, O., Decher, G. “Optimisation and speed up of deposition conditions for covalent LBL assemblies of epoxy components for producing robust multilayer films” as an ‘invited poster’at International Symposium on "20 Years Layer-by-Layer Assembly: New Frontiers for Fundamental Science and for Applications", March 10 – 12, 2011, Strasbourg, FRANCE
  24. Gill, R., Quershi, S.S. “Small angle X-Ray studies of Layer-by-Layer Assembled Multilayer Films from Homobifunctional Poly(dimethylsiloxane), MAIC 200/22” International Year of Chemistry 2011, Chemistry Conference 2011, The Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi & H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi, Held under the auspices of The Pakistan Chemical Society, March 14th to 16th, 2011, Karachi. Pakistan. (Published in proceedings of conference)
  25. Mahmood, A., Firdous, A.U., Nazir, R., Gill, R. “Biosorption and kinetic studies of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution by a mixture of vegetable waste”. Oral presentation at 3rd Chemistry Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Chemistry’, Organized by Chemistry Division, PINSTECH and DNFC, October 17-19, 2011, Islamabad PAKISTAN.
  26. Gill, R., Bibi, T., Khan, S. “Hydrophobic and Chemical Resistant Epoxy-SiloxaneNano-composites Multilayers via Layer by Layer Deposition Method” CIIT-UDEL-NSF; Joint international workshop on Nano technology: policy ethics and science; organized by Comsats, University of Delaware, USA, and National Science Foundation, March 25-27, 2013 Islamabad, Pakistan.
  27. Gill, R., Mazhar, M. ‘Synthesis, structural characterization and thermal behavior of block copolymers of aminopropyl- terminated polydimethylsiloxane and polyamide having trichlorogermyl pendant group on fumaric acid,’ Oral Presentation, Code 0920, IUPAC, 42nd World Polymer Conference, MACRO, June 29- July 4, 2008, Taipei.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Best University Teacher Award (BUTA)-2015 conferred by the Higher Education Commission – Pakistan (awarded in year 2016)
  • Best Research Paper Award by the Higher Education Commission-Pakistan under the program 'HEC OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARDS 2010-2011'.
  • Research Productivity Award (RPA 2011-12) by the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Awarded Indigenous Batch-II Scholarship for Ph.D by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC) (Jan.2005 to Dec.2008).
  • Selected as Doctoral Research Fellow by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC) under the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) at University de Strasbourg, Institut Charles Sadron, Centre Nationale Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Strasbourg, FRANCE.
  • Awarded Merit Scholarship by the University Grants Commission for M.Phil degree.
  • Awarded Scholarship under the Auspices of President’s Talent Farming Scheme at B.Sc level by National Academy of Higher Education, University Grants Commission
  • Awarded Merit Scholarship at HSSC level by FBISE
  • Attended the Summer School held under the auspices of President Talent Farming Scheme at Khanspur Ayubia, Center of Basic Sciences (COBS), University Grants Commission.
  • Certificate of Excellence on the selection as one of the Hundred Talented Female Child of Pakistan on the SAARC Year of the GIRL CHILD 1990. UNICEF sponsored program 1990.
  • Life member of Pakistan Chemical Society of Pakistan
  • Member American Chemical Society (ACS)

RESEARCH PROJECTS

  1. Principal Investigator of the Project titled: Synthesis of hybrid polymers for layer-by-layer assembly for mimicking the structure of Nacre ; Project No. 20.2274/NRPU/R&D/HEC/12.

    Agency/Organization: Higher Education Commission (HEC
    Total amount: Rs. 10,980, 504/- (Ten million nine hundred eighty thousand five hundred and four only).
    Impact: High-strength, robust thin films applicable to mimic the strength and toughness of Nacre.
    Status: Completed

  2. Principal Investigator of the Project titled: Fabrication of Engineered Nanocoatings as Nanofilters for Remediation of Polluted Water.; Project No. 5461/Punjab/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2016.

    Total amount:  Rs. 3967084/- (Three Million, Nine Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand, Eighty Four); Agency/Organization: Higher Education Commission (HEC).
    Impact: Multi-tasking nanofilter linings applicable to remediate both biotic and abiotic water pollutants. Status: Completed

  3. Principal Investigator of the Project titled: Design and Application of Photocatalytic Nanocoatings for Treatment of Polluted Water. ; Project No. PSP/NSLP/P-FJWU(711).

    Total amount:  Rs. 888,246/- (Eight lakhs, eighty eight thousand two hundred and forty six only); Time Period: Twelve (12) months.
    Agency/Organization: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF).
    Impact: Photocatalytic thin films applicable to degrade organic pollutants from waste water. Status: Completed

  4. Co-Principal Investigator of the Project titled: Fate and transport of microplastics in horizontal flow constructed wetlands. Project No. Ref. No. 140/IPFP-II(Batch-I)/SRGP/NAHE/HEC/2020/162. Time period: 12 months; National Academy of Higher Education; (NAHE). Status: Ongoing 
  5. Co-Principal Investigator of the Project titled: Fabrication of MOFs/POMs composites as efficient adsorbents for selected gaseous pollutants. Project No. 20-16417/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021. Total period: 36 months; NRPU- Higher Education Commission (HEC). Status: Ongoing 
  6. Team Co-Lead of the Community Service Project titled: Power to the Youth: Climate Action, Gender, Youth and Leadership: A Community Service Project of FJWU Funded by NCA-European Union. Status: Ongoing 
  7. Project Coordinator in Pakistan of the Project titled: Developing the Next Generation of Female Environmentalists:   Pakistani Women University Climate Change Consortium (PWUCCC) with North Carolina State University Funded by State Department USA (SCAISB-22-AW-023-02282022).  Status: Ongoing