Polymer Chemistry PhD High performance Polymer/composite /Films
Resume:
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DR. LALA RUKH SIDRA
Contact
Wolverhampton, West Midland,
UK, WV3 0LF
*.*.*********@*****.***
Skills
Ability to analyze scientific
data and develop conclusions
Polymerization Techniques
Research Methodologies
Data Analysis and
Interpretation
Scientific Writing and
Publication
Project Development and
Proposal
Team collaboration
Initiative and self-motivation
Education
Chinese Academy of Sciences
(CAS)
Ph.D: Polymer Chemistry
01/2018
Govt. College University
Lahore
M. Phil: Chemistry
01/2012
GPA: 3.44/4.0
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled researcher with a PhD in Polymer Chemistry. I am interested in developing a career which combines teaching and research, while maintaining my interest in organic synthesis, polymer synthesis, and polymer composites. Adept in conducting independent and collaborative research, polymerization techniques, and the publication of research findings. Committed to contribute in environmental friendly solutions while promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience
Assistant Professor (Virtual)
Superior University Lahore Pakistan Oct 2023 - Current Taught Organic Polymer Chemistry and Food Chemistry courses to postgraduate students.
Supervised students for their M.Phil Chemistry research projects. Engaged in continuous professional development through attending workshops and seminars, enhancing teaching and research abilities. Lecturer
Oxford International College of Commerce, Science and Education Sheikhupura, Pakistan Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
Taught Science, general chemistry, physics, and mathematics to A-level and O-level students.
Conduct science practical in laboratories.
Exam Invigilator duties, Checking of exam papers, Assisting with setting up exam venues.
Assistant Professor (Visiting)
University of Central Punjab Lahore, Pakistan Mar 2020 - Aug 2022 Taught undergraduate/postgraduate chemistry courses. Create educational materials to aid in teaching lessons. University of the Punjab
Lahore
M. Sc.: Analytical Chemistry
01/2010
GPA: 3.68/4.0
Queen Marry College for
women
Lahore
B. Sc: (Chem, Phy, Math)
01/2008
GPA: 1st Div.
Islamia College for women
Lahore
F.Sc: (Chem, Phy, Math)
01/2006
GPA: 1st Div.
BISE Lahore
SSC: (Chem, Bio, Phy, Math)
01/2004
GPA: 1st Div.
Computer Skills
Solid knowledge of MS-Office,
and following software
− Origin 9.0
− Chem-Draw Ultra 8.0
− Endnote X6
− Adobe Photoshop
− MDI Jade 6
− Mercury 3.0
− OMNIC.
− Bruker Topspin
Research Expertise :
Synthetic polymer
chemistry
Sustainable polymers
Conduct tests and quizzes as well as laboratory experiments and guide research students.
Assistant Professor (IPFP-HEC)
University of Sargodha Sargodha, Pakistan Feb 2019 - Feb 2020 Taught undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry courses Develop appropriate lesson plans to engage students and cover the grade curriculum.
Preparing for tutorials, seminars, and marking students' work. Conduct tests, quizzes, and laboratory experiments, and guide research students.
Visiting faculty member (Assistant Professor)
University of Education Lahore, Pakistan Sep 2018 - Feb 2019 Taught Organic Polymer Chemistry course to M. Phil students. Conduct tests, quizzes, and laboratory experiments, and guide research students.
Exam invigilator duties, checking of exam papers, and assisting with setting up exam venues.
Research Associate
Interdisciplinary Research Center in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM), COMSATS University Lahore, Pakistan Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on projects related to polymers and composites within the 'Dental Material and Clinical Application' and
'Soft Tissue' groups. For example, I developed bioactive carbon nanotube- based dental resin-based composites, as well as prepared HPMC/CS/HA scaffolds for water treatment.
Conducted the research, including synthesis, characterisation, and analysis of composites, by following ISO standard and COSHH. Performed structural and physical property analysis using advanced techniques, including powder X-ray diffraction, and SEM. Contributed to research publications, and presented findings at conferences. Lecturer
Oxford International College of Commerce Sheikhupura, Pakistan Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
Taught Science, General Chemistry, Physics, and Maths to O/A level students.
Students' behavior during class and recess, enforcing appropriate consequences.
High-performance
polymers
Step-growth
polymerization
Chain-growth
polymerization
Polyimides,
poly(benzimidazole)s,
poly(benzoxazole)s
Dynamic and functional
polymer architectures
Polymer structure–
property relationships
Circular economy
polymers
Recyclable and
processable polymers
Renewable and
environmentally friendly
materials
Polymer modification
strategies
High School Teacher
M.D High School Lahore, Pakistan Apr 2010 - Sep 2010 Taught science, general chemistry, physics, and maths to a class of students aged 8 to 16.
Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of students.
SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
M.Phil. Students Supervision at Superior University, Pakistan (2023-2025) St. Name Thesis Title
Kashish Zahra
Synthesis and characterization of MOF-LDH for the removal of heavy metal from waste water
Ayesha Kiran
Applications of MOF/LDH base composite for the removal of organic pollutants from water
Uzba Dehloon Synthesis and characterization of MOF based Membrane Irsa Batool
Efficient Removal Of Microplastic From Wastewater By Using MOF-Based Membrane
Sharmeen
Zulfiqar
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using datura alba fruit extract and its application for the remediation of reactive yellow dye Mubashar Ali
Potential of Gold-Based Complexes in Cancer Treatment: A Density Functional Theory Approach.
Jaweria Ibrahim
Processing and characterization of PLA composite filaments for Additive manufacturing of scaffolds
Sadia Ibrahim
Development of 3D printed stimuli responsive hydrogel for controlled drug delivery system
Malik Ali Raza
Ecofriendly selenium nanoparticle synthesis unraveling the green chemistry approach
Fakiha Naseem Potent Oxadiazoles: Unraveling Electronic and Spectral Frontiers Shahazad Akhter A golden ticket to cancer therapy: A computational docking analysis of gold Khalil Ur rehman
1st Row metal nano photo catalysts for efficient environment engineering: Design, green synthesis and spectral characterization Publications (I.F = 54.084)
L.R. Sidra, T. Zulfiqar, S. Rasheed, B. Hussnain, N. Sultana, A. Rahman, S. Kousar, Recent developments in 2D metal–organic framework nanosheets: from synthesis to multifunctional applications, Spectrum of Engineering Sciences, 2025, 3(10).
K. U. Rahman & L. R. Sidra, Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of First- Row Transition Metal Nano Photocatalysts for Efficient Wastewater Treatment, Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 2024, 20, 11.
N. Mushtaq, Q. Wang, G. Chen, B. Bashir, H. Lao, Y. Zhang, L. R. Sidra, X. Fang, Synthesis of polyamide-imides with different monomer sequence and effect on transparency and thermal properties, Polymer, 2020, 190, 122218. L. R. Sidra, G. Chen, N. Mushtaq, M. Kai, B. Bashir, X. Fang, Synthesis, properties and isomeric effect of poly(benzimidazole imide)s derived from unsymmetrical isomeric benzimidazole diamines containing 4-phenoxy aniline, Polymer Chemistry, 2018, 9, 2785-2796
L. R. Sidra, G. Chen, N. Mushtaq, M. Kai, X. Fang, Processable, high Tg polyimide from unsymmetrical diamines containing 4-phenoxy aniline and benzimidazole moieties, Polymer, 2018, 148, 228-238 L. R. Sidra, N. Mushtaq, G. Chen, X. Fang, Synthesis of high Tg and organosoluble poly(N-arylenebenzimidazole ether imide) copolymers by C- N/C-O coupling reaction, High Performance Polymers, 2018, 30, 4, 465-474 L. R. Sidra, G. Chen, N. Mushtaq, L. Xu, X. Chen, Y. Li, X. Fang, High Tg, melt processable copolyimides based on isomeric 3,3 and 4,4 -hydroquinone diphthalic anhydride (HQDPA), Polymer, 2017, 136, 205-214 N. Mushtaq, G. Chen, L.R. Sidra, Y. Liu, X. Fang, Synthesis and crosslinking study of isomeric poly(thioether ether imide)s containing pendant nitrile and terminal phthalonitrile groups, Polymer Chemistry, 2016, 7, 7427-7435 N. Mushtaq, G. Chen, L.R. Sidra, X. Fang, Organosoluble and high Tg polyimides from asymmetric diamines containing N-amino and N- aminophenyl naphthalimide moieties, RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 253**-***** N. Mushtaq, L.R. Sidra, G. Chen, Y. Tang, L. Xu, X. Fang, Synthesis of cardo containing asymmetric poly(ether-naphthalimide-phthalimide)s, Polymer International, 2017, 66, 11, 1633-1639
N. Mushtaq, G. Chen, L. R. Sidra, A. Zhang, X. Fang, Kinetic studies of bischloroimide monomers for the facile synthesis of different molecular architecture poly(phthalimide-co-naphthalimide)s, Chemistry Select, 2017, 2, 6738–6743
A. S. Khan, A. N. Hussain, L. Sidra, Z. Sarfraz, H. Khalid, M. Khan, F. Manzoor, L. Shahzadi, M. Yar, I. U. Rehman, Fabrication and in vivo evaluation of hydroxyapatite/carbon nanotube electrospun fibers for biomedical/dental application, Materials Science and Engineering C, 2017, 80, 387-396
L. Li, J. Liu, G. Chen, L. Xu, N. Mushtaq, L. R. Sidra, R. Wang, X. Fang, Synthesis of organosoluble and transparent phenolphthalein-based cardo poly(ether sulfone imide)s via aromatic nucleophilic substitution polymerization, High Performance Polymers, 2015, 28, 1263-1271 A. S. Khan, L. R. Sidra, Z. Sarfraz, W. Mustafa, Synthesis of electrospun bioactive carbon nanotube based dental resin-based composites, Dental Materials, 2015, 31, 1, e45-e46
M. Yar, L. R. Sidra, E. Pontiki, N. Mushtaq, M. Ashraf, R. Nasa, I. U. Khan, N. Mahmood, S. R. Naqvi, Z. A. Khan, S. A. Shahzad, Synthesis, in vitro lipoxygenase inhibition, docking study and thermal stability analysis of novel indole derivatives, Journal of Iranian Chemical Society, 2013, 11, 369–378 M. Yar, M. Bajdab, R. A. Mehmoode, L. R. Sidra, N. Ullah, L. Shahzadi, M. Ashraf, T. Ismail, Shahzad, Z. A. Khan, S. A. R. Naqvi, N. Mahmood, Design and Synthesis of New Dual Binding Site Cholinesterase Inhibitors: in vitro Inhibition Studies with in silico Docking, Letters in Drug Design and Discovery, 2014, 11, 3, 331–338
L. R. Sidra, I. U. Khan, M. Yar, J. Simpson, Study of Crystal structure of 2-
(1H-indol-3-yl) acetohydrazide, Acta Crystallography E, 2012, E68, 3140– 3141
S. Ata, F. H. Wattoo, L. R. Sidra, M. H. S. Wattoo, S. A. Tirmizi, I. Din, I. U. Mohsin, Biosorptive removal of lead and cadmium ions from aqueous solution: The use of carrot residues as low cost non-conventional adsorbent, Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 2012, 37, 3, 272–279 M. Noman, L.R. Sidra, M. Afzal, Potential Role of RAS Inhibitors in Covid-19, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Submitted L. R. Sidra, S. Iqbal, F. Anwar, G. Chen, N. Mushtaq, X. Fang, Design, synthesis and characterization of high performance, melt Processable Poly
(benzoxazole-imide) based on isomeric Hydroquinone diphthalic anhydride, Submitted
M. A. Khan, F. Naseem, Z. Wenwei; A. A. Shati; A. Jabbar; L. R. Sidra; E. Alzahrani, Unlocking the Anticancer Potential of 1,2,4-Oxadiazoles: Electronic Structure, Binding Dynamics, and Pharmacokinetic Profiling for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Therapy, Journal of Molecular Structure,
(Submitted)
I. Batool, M. Warsi, L.R. Sidra; Study of optical, structural and photocatalytic properties of un-doped and doped spinel NiAl2O4 for removal of various toxic compounds from wastewater, (To be Submitted) Conferences/ workshops attended
Conferences/ workshops attended
Hands on training HPLC-MS, Department of Chemistry, Government College, University, Lahore, Pakistan, 2024-02-15
Training workshop on Developing Entrepreneurial Scientist-Serving Science and Society, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 2019-04-04 National Symposium on Green chemistry: Recent Trends & Opportunities, Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 2019-04-30 12th China-Japan Symposium on advanced polymer materials, Shanghai, China, 2016-01-01
3rd international symposium on biomedical materials, Lahore, Pakistan, 2012-12-18
Young researcher's skill development and NAYS emerging ideas conference
(NAYS-EIC), Lahore, Pakistan, 2012-01-07
International workshop on Crystallography Nano-materials, GCU Lahore, Pakistan, 2011-06-06
Poster Presentation
2017 Synthesis of melt Processable poly(benzoxazole imide) copolymers by polycondensation method, presented at National Polymer Academic Papers Conference, Chengdu, China held on Oct. 2017.
2017 Poly(benzimidazole-co-imide)s with high thermal and mechanical properties, presented at NIMTE-CAS- Taiwan National Sun Yat-sen University Youth Academic Forum, Ningbo, China held on July, 2017.
2016 Synthesis of high Tg and organosoluble poly (N-arylenebenzimidazole ether imide) copolymers by C-N/ C-O coupling reaction, presented at 12th CHINA-JAPAN Seminar On Advanced Aromatic Polymers & 14th China Aromatic & Heterocyclic Resins Information Forum, Shanghai, China held on Sep. 2016. 2012 Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel indole derivatives, presented at Department of Chemistry, GCU Lahore, Pakistan.
Dissertation/ Research Projects
PhD (2018) Synthesis and characterization of high performance polyimides incorporated with benzimidazole and benzoxazole moieties Research Associate (2013) Synthesis of Graphene reinforced Hydroxyapatite for Biomedical applications. Fabrication of HPMC/CS/HA scaffolds and Water treatment using it. Synthesis and characterization of antibacterial dental adhesive. Porous bio- ceramic synthesis, characterization and in vitro analysis MPhil (2012) Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of novel indole derivatives
MSc (2010) Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solution using “Carrot Residue” as a low cost nonconventional adsorbent.
Awards & Honors
2018 Excellent Student Award by Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. 2014 Research production award 2014 by COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus.
2014 Awarded a PhD fellowship by CAS-TWAS President Fellowship program in China.
Instrumental Skills
Thermal and mechanical properties: TGA, DSC, DMA
Structure Characterization: Elemental Analyzer, NMR (13C, 1H, 2D), GC-MS, FT- IR
(photoacoustic/ATR),
Optical properties analysis: UV-Vis, spectrophotometer Chromatographic techniques: TLC, Column chromatography, GPC, Paper chromatography
Others: Hydraulic press, XRD, Freeze drier, Flame photometer, Rheometer, Rotational Physical
MCR 301, SRZ 400E Molten index instrument
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