Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Office:

Dept of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, NJIT, Newark, N.J 07102

USA Tel: 973-***-****

gl6nxx@r.postjobfree.com

Residence:

Apartment # 3R, 405 Hamilton Street, Harrison 07029, NJ

USA Tel: 862-***-****

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Analysis, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Carbon nanotubes chemistry, Material characterization with Raman Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Thermo-gravimetric analysis, UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Analysis of air and water pollutants. Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Sorbent Technology, Chromatographic Techniques

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. International Program in Environmental Management (2008) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

(This is a joint program with several universities in USA.

Dissertation Advisor: Prof. Somenath Mitra, NJIT)

• M.S. International program Environmental Management (2005),

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

(This is a joint program with several universities in USA)

• M.S. Engineering Geology (2000), Punjab University Pakistan.

• B.S . Geology and Chemistry (1998), Punjab University Pakistan.

• B.S. Physics and Math (1996), Punjab University Pakistan.

TEACHING & LECTURING EXPERIENCE

• Guest-Lecturer: Graduate course in Environmental Analysis,

Prof. Somenath Mitra, NJIT, 2009, 2010, 2011.

• Guest-Lecturer: Graduate course in Pharmaceutical Analysis,

Dr. Ed. Bishop, NJIT, 2010, 2011.

• Guest- Lecturer: Application of carbon nanotubes in Chromatography and Sample preconcentration, NJIT, 2010.

• Guest-Lecturer: Nanotechnology, Application of Nanomaterials in analytical Chemistry. RMUTT, 2007-2008

• Teaching Assistant: Environmental Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University, 2004-2008.

• Instructor: Punjab University,1999-2000.

• Teaching Assistant: Punjab University, 1998.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Research Associate: (July 2009-Present)

Dept of Chem. & Envi. Sci. NJIT, USA,

(Research adviser: Prof. Somenath Mitra)

Carbon nanotubes based microconcentration device for real time monitoring of Greenhouse Gases and volatile organics. The project includes the synthesis of Carbon nanotubes via chemical vapor deposition and their functionalization. Characterization of CNTs with Raman Spectroscopy, SEM,TGA, UV-visible, FT-IR. Development of nanotechnology based environmental monitoring devices.

CNTs immobilized membrane separation systems.

Doctoral Research Associate: (Dec 2005-Dec 2008)

National Center of Excellence for Environment and Hazardous Waste Management (NCE-EHWM), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and NJIT (Advisers: Dr. Somenath Mitra and Dr. Chutarat Saridara)

Developed chemical vapor deposition system for carbon nanotubes self-assembly. Chromatographic applications of Carbon nanotubes for the analysis of volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds using a microtrapping devices and functionalized Carbon nanotubes.

Environmental Scientist: (August 2003- June 2004)

Punjab Economic Research Institute (PERI), Lahore, Pakistan,

Worked on research projects funded by Asian Development Bank aimed at assessing hazardous pollutants in the rivers of Punjab. Prepared environmental assessment reports, and developed /maintained databases.

Scientific Officer: (May 2002-March 2003)

Geoenvironmental Services,

Lahore, Pakistan.

Sampling and analysis of contaminated water. Worked with governmental agencies and NGOs.

Assistant Scientific officer: (Jan 2001-Feb2002)

Land Development Authority,

Lahore, Pakistan.

Performed water and indoor air quality investigations. Heavy metals analysis from domestic and canal waters analysis. Monitoring of air quality and industrial hygiene at the work place.

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Chutarat Saridara, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Smruti Ragunath, Somenath Mitra (2011) "Greenhouse gases monitoring with CNTs" (In review) Journal of Chromatography A. (2011)

2. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain ,Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra " Altering the polarity of self-assembled carbon nanotubes stationary phase via covalent functionalization", RSC Advances 1–5 DOI: 10.1039/c1ra00341k (2011)

3. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Somenath Mitra "Micropreconcentration Units based on Carbon Nanotubes", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 399, 75-89. (2011)

4. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra “Self Assembly of Carbon Nanotubes via Ethanol Chemical Vapor Deposition for the Synthesis of Gas Chromatography Stationary Phase”. Analytical Chemistry, 82-12-518*-****. (2010)

5. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra, "Microtrapping of volatile organic compounds with carbon nanotubes", Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol. 32 (5), 505-511. (2010)

6. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra “Modifying the Sorption Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes via Covalent Functionalization”. C. Mustansar, C. Saridara and S. Mitra. The Analyst, 134, 1928-1933. (2009)

7. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra "Carbon Nanotubes as Sorbents for the Gas Phase Preconcentration of Semivolatile Organics in a Microtrap, The Analyst, 685, 161-166. (2008)

8. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra "Microtrapping Characteristics of Single and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Journal of Chromatography A, 1085,161-166. (2008)

BOOK CHAPTER

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain and Somenath Mitra" Nanomaterials for Sample Preparation" Elsevier (in Editing) (2011)

CONFERNECE PRESENTATIONS

1. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra. "Carbon Nanotubes as Sorbents for Organics" AICHE Annual Meeting ,Salt Lake City, November 2010.

2. Smruti Ragunath, Chutarat Saridara, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Somenath Mitra. "Greenhouse gases monitoring with Carbon Nanotubes " Research day ,NJIT , Newark, NJ, November 2010.

3. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Mahesh Karwa and Somenath Mitra "Applications of carbon nanotubes in Analytical Separation". Ex-Tech 2009, South Dakota, October 2009.

4. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra. “Carbon nanotubes as sorbents for micro concentration devices”. Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington DC, August 2009.

5. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra. "Single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes as sorbents for air monitoring", Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Chapel Hill, NC, November 2008.

6. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra. "Microtrapping of Volatile Organic Compounds with Carbon Nanotubes", Nanotech Thailand Conference, Thailand, August 2008.

7. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Chutarat Saridara, Somenath Mitra "Online-Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds with Carbon Nanotubes", First International Thammasat University Conference, Thailand, March 2008.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

• 2nd position in BS Applied Geology, Punjab University, Pakistan (1998)

• Ist position in MS Applied Geology, Punjab University, Pakistan (2000)

• University of Punjab distinction award, Punjab University, Pakistan (2000)

• Sheikh Zaid scholarship at MS level, Punjab University, Pakistan (2000)

• Research Scholarship PhD, Chulalongkorn university, Thailand (2006)

• PhD Exchange Researcher at NJIT, New Jersey, USA (2007)

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY : English ,Thai, Urdu and Punjabi

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP:

1. National Cadet Corps Course under the Supervision of Pakistan Army from October 3rd, 1990 to December 21st, 1991.

2. Short course certification on Environmental Epidemiology and Health Impact Assessment 2007, Bangkok, Thailand.

3. Workshop certification on occupational Health 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.

4. Workshop certification on Ecological Risk Assessment 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.

5. American Chemical Society

RESEARCH SKILLS

o Laboratory development, management, guidance and leadership.

o Preparation of project plans and program of work

o Analytical chemistry Laboratory Establishment

o Expert in Funding Proposal, Manuscript and Technical report writing

o Providing support, guidance and feedback to colleagues for improvements

o Specialist in training of young researcher

o Preparation of gross specimens and histological sections for practical

o General laboratory management

PERSONAL SKILLS

o Inventive, creative- turns concepts into reality

o Self starter that can work independently with minimal direction.

o Excellent communicator at all levels.

o Prioritizes tasks well, and reacts to changing priorities.

o Track record of development success under tight timelines.

o Ability to work cross-functionally.

o Good team player.

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Somenath Mitra

Chair and Distinguished Professor in chemistry & environmental science

151A Tiernan Hall

Department Of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences,

New Jersey Institute of Technology

University Heights, Newark,

N.J. 07102

Phone (973) 596 - 5611

Fax (973) 596 - 8436

E-mail:gl6nxx@r.postjobfree.com http://web.njit.edu/~mitra/

2. Dr. Eakalak Khan, P.E.

Chair and Professor, Civil Engineering Dept.

North Dakota State University

CIE Building, Room 201

Dept. # 2470, PO Box 6050

Fargo, ND 58108-6050

USA

phone: 701-***-****

fax: 701-***-****

E-mai:gl6nxx@r.postjobfree.com

www.ndsu.edu/ce

3. Dr. Ed Bishop

Associate Director, Quality Operations at Celgene

Celgene Corporation

86 Morris Avenue

Summit, NJ 07901

1-908-***-****

E-mail: gl6nxx@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.celgene.com/

4. Dr. Chutarat Saridara

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology,

Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi,

Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, 12110,

Thailand

Tel: (66-2) 549-3521

Fax: (66-2) 549-3526

Email: gl6nxx@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.sci.rmutt.ac.th

5. Dr. Manaskorn Rachakornkij

Postgraduate Program Director

NCE-EHWM, Room 218, 2nd Floor, Institute Building 2.

Chulalongkorn University

Soi Chula 12, Phayathai new

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Tel: 66-2218-8224

Fax: 66-2255-4967

E mail: gl6nxx@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.ehwm.chula.ac.th/postgraduate/executive.html

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