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Muhammad N . Ahmad, Ph.D .
Objective Seeking a position as Teaching Assistant Professor -General and Organic Chemistry in a reputed academic institution where my dedication and former globally blended teaching experiences to the total development of students and a high degree of enthusiasm can be fully utilized.
Summary of
Qualification
Teaching Skills
25+ years of extensive experience as an innovative former Chemistry Teacher with a solid academic, research and relevant administrative background. Earned Ph.D. from Japan and acquired postdoctoral trainings from Japan and USA. Produced 12 PhD scholars and Published several research publications in journals of chemistry. Earned three teaching and research including one civil awards.
Advanced degrees in a general chemistry and organic chemistry
Strong understanding of chemistry and laboratory principles
Prepared and organized course materials, designed homework and handouts
Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning
Extensive experience using standard chemistry lab instruments
Implications of new information for problem-solving and decision-making
Monitor student performance and evaluate learning comprehension
Experience working with students from diverse educational backgrounds
Computer literacy and effective use of existing teaching technology
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior
Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
Employment
Professional
Experiences
Assistant Professor (1987-1994)
Department of Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Taught general chemistry, college chemistry and organic chemistry courses
Instructed students in basic lab including experiments and safety protocols
Prepared and organized course materials, designed homework and handouts
Disciplined students and evaluated academic performance through quizzes Associate Professor (1995-96)
Department of Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Taught organic chemistry, biochemistry and instrumentations
Demonstrated and supervised special laboratory experiments
Conducted exams and evaluated lab notebooks and home assignments
Organized seminars, workshops and national conferences Associate Professor (1997-2002)
Taught general chemistry, college chemistry and organic chemistry
Participated in curricular and extra-curricular activities
Coordinated procurement of chemicals and instruments
Organized and promoted academia –industry linkages Professor & Chairman (2003-2005)
Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Professor & Chairman, students’ affairs and administrative responsibilities
Taught general and pharmaceutical chemistry courses to Pharm-D students
Organized hospital and industry internship programs for pharmacy graduates
Supervised specialized research projects in pharmaceutical chemistry Education
Professor (2006-2008)
Center of Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Convened curricular revision and research grants committees meetings
Taught general and medicinal chemistry courses and laboratory supervision
Coordinated students’ extra-curricular activities and industry tours Director & Meritorious Professor (2009-2013)
Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Management of financial affairs, faculty, students and para-teaching staff
Taught and supervised college, medicinal and organic chemistry courses & labs
Advisor and consultant to Academia-Industry linkages core committee
Supervised research projects & produced M. Phil and Ph.D. theses Postdoctoral training (1997-99) – Okayama University of Science & Arts, Japan.
Developed an Integrated Chemical Process of Enyne system for a robot
Published three research papers in organic chemistry Postdoctoral training (1990-93) – Biomembrane Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
Developed synthetic vaccine for cancer therapy under NIH sponsored project
Published research finding in the journal ‘Cancer Research’.
Taught college chemistry & organic chemistry courses to undergrad students Director ORIC (2014-16) – Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Management of research projects and approval of research grants
Promotion of academia – industry linkages & public-private partnership
Coordination of intellectual property rights affairs Visiting Professor (2017-18)
Institute of Biotechnology, CECOS University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Taught general chemistry, analytical chemistry and organic chemistry
Trained BBT students on basic and instrumental techniques
Organized industrial exposition biotechnology related mini-projects
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan (1987)
M.S., Organic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan (1984)
M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan (1975)
Japanese language certificate, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Japan (1981) Awards and
Honors
Best University Teacher Award by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (2006)
Research Productivity Awards by PCS Technology (2009-13)
Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Seoul, South Korea (2014-14)
Scholarship by Ministry of Education, Japan for M.S. & Ph.D. studies (1981-87) Additional
Skills
Author to several research publications in organic & bioorganic chemistry
Member to several science societies, New York Academy of Sciences, ACS, JCS
Focal person on chemistry, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Multilingual (English, Japanese, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi)
Being permanent US resident, authorized to work