EMERGING SCIENTIST

Professor Dr. Muhammad Aslam, MBBS, M.Phil, PhD, FCPS, FPAMS, has amassed over 40 years of teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has mentored numerous PhD, FCPS, and M.Phil students in Physiology, many of whom now hold positions in the region. With a prolific record of speaking at global conferences and authoring over 100 publications in esteemed journals, he is a respected figure in his field. Dr. Aslam holds key positions in medical associations, including being the founding President of SAAP and the Vice President of EMAME. He previously served as the Principal of Army Medical College and the Founding Vice Chancellor of STMU. Currently, he is the Advisor for Postgraduate Education & Research at Shifa and the Dean of Basic Medical Sciences at CPSP.

Prof. Haleama Al Sabbah currently serves as a Full Professor of Public Health Nutrition at Abu Dhabi University, UAE, bringing over 20 years of expertise in academia, scientific research, and leadership in public health programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from Ghent University, Belgium, where her research focused on public health nutrition, lifestyle, and nutrition-related behaviors, supported by a prestigious Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC) scholarship. She advanced her academic training by completing a post-doctoral fellowship as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Tufts University in Boston, USA.

Dr. Kaushik Bharati is a Health Policy Consultant at UNESCO, New Delhi and a former Consultant at WHO. He is also an ACSE Ambassador. He holds a PhD in Physiology from the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine and a postdoc from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. He was formerly a Scientist at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi and Senior Program Officer at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Delhi. He has been a consultant for leading global organizations, including Global Health Strategies, New York, Sanofi Pasteur, Lyon, and Policy Cures, Sydney. He is an editor of 34 journals and a reviewer of 15 journals across the globe. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP) Bulletin, Colombo and Chairman of the SAAP Research and Publication Subcommittee. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Windsor, Berkshire, UK. Notably, he is Vice President, Physiological Society of India, Member, Infectious Disease Society of America, Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology and Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health (London). He has received 16 awards for his research work from India, New Zealand, UK, and USA.

Dr. Ali Talha Khalil, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Lady Reading Hospital Medical Teaching Institution. His innovative research has led to the establishment of a state-of-the-art molecular biology laboratory, diagnostics and research. His research interests include precision oncogenomics, biomaterials and ethics of science and technology. He has made significant contributions to the scientific community, with over 96 peer-reviewed journal articles, 12 book chapters, 3 edited books and 1 patent. His research has attracted more than 8500 citations and achieved an H-index of 48, i-10 index of 90 and a cumulative Impact Factor of over 540. He is a fellow and member of various professional organizations and has over 8 years of experience in the field, including more than 5 years post-PhD. He is a life time member and a master trainer for the Pakistan Biological Safety Association. He is fellow of the UNESCO Chair, and member of American Society of Microbiology, Asian Council of Science Editors. He recently attended the prestigious and highly competitive Science Diplomacy course offered by AAAS and TWAS. He is also one of the few qualified PNAC assessors for the ISO15189-2012 accreditation for biomedical labs.

Dr. Mukesh Singh Sikarwar is currently working as Professor in Amity university Madhya Pradesh, India. He has served as organizing secretary for Falling Walls Lab in Malaysia, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 hosted in AIMST University. He was invited in 1st Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on the Malaysian Science Communication Module by Young Scientists Network-ASM on 18th April 2019 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. He was invited as Keynote speaker and Co- Chair 2nd Global Summit on Herbals & Natural Remedies October 17-19, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was invited as plenary speaker at University of West Indies and participation was fully sponsored by organizers. Dr. Sikarwar selected as finalist of Falling Walls young innovator of the year 2015 at Berlin, Germany, and participation was fully sponsored by falling walls foundation Germany and its partners. He was selected to present research in Innovation challenge at Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia, MOSTI. He has developed modules & designing templates for outcome based education system in AIMST University, Malaysia. He has developed mobile app as new learning tool for Pharmacognosy course and published capsule learning on Ayurveda and Pharmacognosy course in his youtube channel.

Dr. Kashif Ali completed his M.Sc. in Biotechnology in 2005 from Karachi University and then worked as a Junior Research Fellow, focusing on in vitro plant propagation and secondary metabolite production. In 2007, he received an HEC scholarship for a Ph.D. at Leiden University, researching NMR-based metabolomics and systems biology of Grapes. Following his Ph.D. in 2011, he undertook postdoctoral research in Germany on metabolomics standardization, and in Leiden on marine metabolomics. Later, he joined the University of Florida to study vitamin B6 metabolism in Maize.
Since 2013, he has been affiliated with SZABIST University and overseeing programs and curricula for various biosciences degrees and chairing the university’s Research Committee. He also manages SZABIST’s Center for Biosciences Research and actively contributes to multiple committees of his university. So far, he has supervised 4 Ph.D. and 5 MS students and published more than 50 research articles in internationally reputed journals with 3 book chapters.

Dr. Amina Jega Yusuf earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied chemistry from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 2010, before pursuing both her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, completing them in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Currently affiliated with the Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Aminas primary research focus lies in natural product chemistry and drug discovery. Her work centers on the isolation, characterization, and assessment of pharmacological activities of bioactive compounds sourced from natural origins. Amina has an extensive publication record with over 100 journal articles and has over 70 conference papers in both national and international platforms. She has secured a number of grants and garnered numerous accolades for her contributions to the field. She is also an editorial member of several academic journals

Dr.Naila Rozi is Associate Professor computer science department in Sindh Madrassatul Islam University .she has 18 years Teaching Experience in public sector as well as in private sector universities .Dr.Naila hold ph.D in subject operation Research dissertation on “A Mathematical Approach to Geometry of DNA ”She is senior member of ISOSS ,Pakistan ,IACSIT. She is member of editorial board in “Pakistan Journal of Statistics” She is in Panel of Expertise in Suparco conference 2015.She has more than twelve research publication in journals and conference proceeding. She is an author of IEEE ,She attended many International and national conferences to presented research papers .In Faculty of Information Technology she routinely giving lecture of like Discrete Mathematics ,probability & Statistics, Numerical Computing

Oladipupo A. Lawal B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D., is an academic researcher from Lagos State University. Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria. The author has contributed to research in topics: Essential oils, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Phytochemistry. He current research project is on Chemical composition antibacterial, antioxidant, membrane damage and antiplatelet aggregation activities of essential oils and crude extracts. The author has an h-index of 23 and i10-index of 59 with over 1900 citations and 100 publications including chapters in books.

Sobia razzaq, PhD is an assistant professor in the school of pharmacy at university of management and technology UMT Lahore. She received her doctoral degree from Quaide azam university in 2022. Her area of interest are Engineering of Pharmaceutical polymeric excipients, Synthesis and characterization of nanomedicine delivery, Development of Nanoparticles, nanomicelles, Mucoadhesive drug targeted delivery systems, Bioavailability, and Pharmacokinetic characterization, Drug resistance in solid tumor. She has published more than 20 papers and several posters winner. She has submitted two projects in 2024 related to determination of therapeutic efficacy of several anticancers in solid tumor. She has taught several courses like Pharmaceutical Quality Management-I, Pharmaceutical Technology-I, Advanced pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacy Practice-I. pharmaceutical microbiology I and II. She is also a active member of Pakistan pharmacy council.

Shaista Qamar is working as an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, from 14th September 2009. Before that, she worked as a Senior Scientific Officer/ Quality Assurance Manager in Quality Operation Central Lab, UVAS, Lahore, (ISO 17025 certified) and other national and multinational pharmaceutical industries at Quality Management positions. Worked as a trainer to practically demonstrate different laboratory instruments. Attended and conducted many national and international conferences and seminars. Having expertise of working on different areas of Pharmaceutical Science. Have won HEC Projects and got many certificates in different lab management systems and in academic areas. As an author and reviewer have many national and international publications, and this journey is still continuing.

Dr. Rabab Kamel is a distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the National Research Centre in Egypt with an exceptional career marked by impactful contributions to science and leadership. Ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, she has a strong publication record and is an editorial member for several Scopus-indexed scientific journals.
As a recipient of some awards and a patent holder for an innovative pharmaceutical formulation, her expertise bridges sustainable research with practical application. Further solidifying her influence, Prof. Rabab Kamel is a member of various national and international committees and associations, and is acting towards scientific advancement and innovation together with bridging academia and industry.

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at M Islam Medical College, and a research fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), The University of Lahore, Pakistan. My primary research focus is on the molecular characterization and phenotypic and genotypic profiling of multidrug-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, with a particular emphasis on the mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance.
My recent work on the efficacy of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Metallo-β-lactamases (blaIMP, blaVIM) and extended-spectrum β-lactamases (blaTEM, blaSHV, blaOXA) producing clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has yielded promising results in combating multidrug-resistant infections.
I have had the privilege of presenting my research findings at several prestigious forums, including the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) events, World Microbe Forum 2021. My poster was titled “An Analysis of High Frequency & Resistance Pattern in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Clinical Specimens Obtained from a Tertiary Care Hospital" and ‘Efficacy and antibacterial potency of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Metallo-β-lactamases (blaIMP, blaVIM) and Extended spectrum β-lactamases (blaTEM, blaSHV, blaOXA) producing clinically procured isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa’ was presented yet again in ASM Microbe 2022 by the American Society for Microbiology held in Washington, D.C, June 9- 13th, 2022.

Dr. Chahrazed Dous is a general surgeon based in Batna, Algeria. A graduate of the University of Batna 2, he received his surgical training at the Batna Cancer Center, the Batna University Hospital Center, and the Military Hospital of Constantine. He currently serves at the public hospital of Theniet El Abd - BAtna-Algeria and pursues independent research as an early-career scholar in the field of surgery.

Afaq Akram is a passionate Molecular & Computational Biology researcher and scientific writer with leadership experience in youth empowerment and academic organizations. Skilled in data analysis, community engagement, and event coordination, he contributes to advancing computational biology in Pakistan. He holds multiple certifications, has published research, and actively volunteers in educational initiatives for underprivileged youth

Mr. Ashim Kumar Saha is currently serving as Programme Manager (Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation – PM&E) at NETZ Bangladesh Partnership for Development and Justice in Dhaka. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Dhaka (2005–2006). With over 14 years of professional experience, Mr. Saha has made notable contributions to diverse sectors including education, nutrition, public health, WASH, climate change, disability, legal aid, and renewable energy. He has co-led several national and international research projects involving baseline studies, cross-sectional surveys, RCTs, and mixed-method evaluations.

Mr. Saha has authored 12 international peer-reviewed journal articles and developed training modules to support early-career researchers. He is proficient in data analysis, scientific writing, project cycle management, and monitoring frameworks, with expertise in SPSS, REDCap, Kobo Collect, and Mendeley. Trained in research methods by Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit and Bloomberg Philanthropies, he is also an editorial board member of the Asian Council of Science Editors.

He has presented at global conferences across Asia, Africa, and the US, including events on sustainability, injury prevention, and urban climate change. His recent work focuses on Bangladesh’s transition to green energy and advancing inclusive, sustainable development in developing countries.

Currently working as Lecturer in Metallurgy at Dr. S. & S. S. Ghandhy College of Engineering & Technology, Surat, under the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Gujarat. I joined the government service in 2015 and earned my Ph.D. from Gujarat Technological University on polymer matrix nanocomposites for electronic applications. My research focuses on high-performance polymers, nanocomposites, dielectric materials, and electronic packaging. I have published research articles in reputed journals and actively contributes to teaching, research, and academic development in materials science.

Abdelazim Negm is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt. His research interest is sustainability studies, including the sustainability of water resources. He is published more than 150 international articles indexed in web of Science and Scopus. He edited more than 50 international book. He is a reviewer of more than 50 international journal. He is editing several journal special issues for Springer, MDPI, Frontiers, ..etc. Now, he is the editor of two book series in Springer Nature, Deltas of the world and Earth and Environmnetal Scinces Library.

Dr. Muhammad Umer Sohail, is an Assistant Professor at IST, obtained his PhD in Aerospace Engineering and has significantly contributed to academia and industry. He holds degrees in BS mechanical engineering, MS power mechanical engineering, and an MBA executive. With 15 years of teaching and research experience.
Dr. Sohails expertise spans teaching, mentoring, and leading R&D projects with industry and national agencies. He has published more than 20 research papers in top-tier journals, presented research worldwide, and served as a keynote speaker at prestigious conferences. He has completed 0.7 million of funded research R&D projects. His commitment to education has earned him teaching awards, while his research innovations have garnered recognition across academic and professional platforms. Dr. Sohail continues to inspire future scholars and drive advancements in aerospace and mechanical engineering through his diverse academic and industrial endeavors.

Dr. Sulaiman Salim Al-Hashmi is a renewable energy and physics researcher at the Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University. His expertise covers solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, green hydrogen, geothermal, biomass, wave energy, and hybrid systems, with strong skills in thermodynamics, CFD, turbulence modeling, Stirling engines, gas engines, heat exchangers, and thermal storage. He has published extensively in journals, conferences, and book chapters, and serves as a reviewer for international journals. His contributions have been recognized with several honors, including first place in the Vision Award for Youth Initiatives (2016) for renewable energy innovations. Currently, Dr. Al-Hashmi is leading projects on hybrid solar power models and hydrogen storage feasibility, with a special focus on developing a solar concentrator integrated with a Stirling engine and PCM-storage hybrid system in Oman. Alongside research, he contributes to professional services, workshops, and review committees, reinforcing his role in advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Dr. Sonam M. Patel is a Lecturer in the Metallurgy Department at Dr. S. & S. S. Ghandhy College of Engineering & Technology, Surat. She earned her Ph.D. from The M. S. University of Baroda in 2023, focusing on the effect of manganese in magnesium and magnesium-based alloys. She also holds an M.E. in Materials Technology (2012) and a B.E. in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering (2010).

Her research interests include magnesium and aluminum alloys, microstructural and mechanical characterization, corrosion behavior, and sustainable metal processing techniques. She has published over 20 papers in national and international journals and conferences and contributed chapters to books on materials and mechanical engineering. She has guided numerous undergraduate and postgraduate projects on alloy development, corrosion prevention, and metal matrix composites.

Dr. Patel is a life member of ISTE, IIM, and The Institution of Engineers (India), where she serves on the executive committee of the South Gujarat Local Centre. She is also an ACSE Ambassador, actively promoting research and collaboration within the ACSE community.

Naveen Tiwari is a SUSBIO Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Finland. Previously he was a Marie-Curie Fellow at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He has a strong research professional with a PhD focused on Materials science and Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore. Having a broad research background in chemistry, materials science and engineering, focusing on innovative solutions in smart polymers and materials for soft electronics. His research interests mainly include self-healing material, stretchable/soft electronics, wearable sensors, nanomaterials for biomedical applications, and biomimetic/bioinspired based TENG

Dr Mujtaba Ellahi Mahar is an Associate Professor & Academic Scientist of Chemistry at BUITEMS (Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences) in Quetta, Pakistan. His previous roles include positions at the University of Karachi, Pakistan and the International Research Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences. Notably, he serves as the vice president of the Chemical Society of Pakistans Balochistan chapter. Dr Ellahi has published over 110 papers, one book, and two chapters and received multiple grants from national and international agencies.

I am a PhD candidate in Environmental and Radiation Physics at Rivers State University. My research focuses on evaluating background ionizing radiation and pediatric X‑ray exposure risks in diagnostic imaging. I have conducted empirical measurements using both Digilert‑200 radiation meters and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters for patient dose assessment. I am interested in radiation protection, medical imaging safety, and environmental monitoring. I have presented my findings in academic seminars.

Dr. Umer Shafique has been serving as an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Physical Chemistry at Government College University, Lahore, since September 2019. He earned his Doctorate in Chemistry in 2017 from the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, graduating with the highest academic distinction. Dr. Shafique has supervised 39 M.Phil./MS and 58 BS/M.Sc. research theses, and has co-authored 42 research articles with an h-index of 22. His current research interests include adsorption-based and membrane-based methods for water treatment, analytical and theoretical environmental chemistry (with a focus on cheminformatics and quantitative structure-property relationships, and QSPR), and the behavior of persistent and emerging pollutants at soil and mineral surfaces.

Dr.Hussein Azzaz Murad studied continuous cultivation of microorganisms in the institute of microbiology, Department of Technical Microbiology Prague Czechoslovakia before obtaining his Ph.D. from Zagazig university ,Egypt in food microbiology
Dr. Murad has a deep interest in both the Holy Quran and theoretical physics. Through his research in both, he developed the theory of Continua and Duality which is currently being published in the International Journal of Theoretical Physics. His vision can be summarized as follows: The investigation into how the universe was created deals with a divine matter that we have not witnessed occurring. Our reliance in this regard is on some theories and assumptions that may have some supporting measurements, but these do not explain to us how the universe came into existence, nor why the universe exists at all, as well as the creation of humans and other creatures. In truth, neither the universe nor other creatures created themselves; they must have a Creator. The atheistic approach avoids this truth
Creation has purpose, order, creativity, and a goal that is impossible to ignore.

Dr. Naila Rafiq is an accomplished academician and researcher with over 15 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Mathematics. She holds a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. Her academic contributions span a broad spectrum of mathematical disciplines, with a particular focus on iterative methods, numerical analysis, and fractional calculus.

Dr. Rafiq has published more than 35 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and has supervised several postgraduate theses in applied and computational mathematics. Her current research centers on the development and convergence analysis of novel iterative algorithms for solving nonlinear equations, especially incorporating fractional derivatives.

At NUML, she has held multiple leadership roles, including Head of the Mathematics Department (March 2020 – September 2022) and Program Coordinator (September 2018 – February 2020). She has played a key role in curriculum design and academic planning for BS, MS, and PhD Mathematics programs.

Dr. Rafiq is also actively involved in interdisciplinary teaching, contributing her expertise as a subject specialist to the Department of Management Sciences since February 2023. Her work reflects a strong commitment to mathematical innovation, academic excellence, and research-driven teaching.

I am working as a Scientist at Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Gnaga Rejuvenation, Government of India since June 2013 and before that I had been working as a Research Scholar in Groundwater Exploration division in National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research laboratory in Hyderabad India. I have completed Ph.D from CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad; M. Sc. (Tech.) in Geophysics from the Indian Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University-Varanasi, India, and a B.Sc (Hons.) in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. I have published a number of research papers in peer-reviewed journals. I am involved in several projects related to groundwater exploration studies, and my research interest area encompasses geophysical, geochemical, and hydrogeological investigations for groundwater exploration and management.

Lecturer and researcher at Technical University of Mombasa, research interest is in the study of material for nontechnological and its future applications. Current working on the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for Photonic Crystals by Sol Gel technique from nonaqueous solution method.

Dr. Wulfran FENDZI MBASSO is a researcher and engineer with specialized expertise in renewable energy systems, smart grids, power electronics, and advanced control techniques. He holds a Ph.D. in Renewable Energy Systems with a strong foundation in modeling, simulation, and AI-driven optimization. Over the years, Dr. Fendzi Mbasso has contributed significantly to the development of intelligent control frameworks for microgrids, solar energy emulation, energy storage management, and hybrid optimization algorithms for energy efficiency.

His interdisciplinary research spans across nonlinear systems, metaheuristic optimization, and embedded control solutions, with applications in both industrial and academic settings. Dr. Fendzi Mbasso has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and IEEE Xplore, and actively collaborates with institutions worldwide, including in Canada, India, and the Middle East.

As an ACSE Ambassador, he is dedicated to fostering global scientific collaboration, mentoring emerging researchers, and advancing sustainable technological innovation. He is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between theoretical research and real-world implementation in the energy transition era.

Dr. Fendzi Mbasso is also involved in several editorial and peer-review activities and frequently presents at international conferences on smart energy and intelligent control systems.

Nosratollah Shajareh-Poursalavati is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Pure Mathematics at the Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran. Dr. Shajareh-Poursalavati’s main research interests are Group Theory, Hyperstructures, Multilinear Algebra.

Hasa Narabameri is a Ph.D. student in Industrial Management at the Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. His research focuses on both soft and hard operations research, combining analytical modeling and behavioral approaches to improve decision-making, optimization, and performance in industrial systems.

Facilitation Expert at the Urban Regeneration Organization of Mashhad Municipality, actively engaged in regeneration projects in Vakilabad, Imam Hadi (AS), and Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) neighborhoods, with a strong focus on improving urban life quality through participatory design and social empowerment. Member of the Urban Design Team at Shahriar Saman Afarin Naqsh-e-Honar Consulting Company. Author of a specialized book on the urban environment and an active member of the Writers Association, with extensive experience in environmental sustainability within urban design and planning—particularly emphasizing the connection between urban development and ecological balance. Founder, CEO, and owner of Paya Shahr Noavar Designers Company, a firm specializing in urban design, planning, regeneration, and consulting, known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to addressing complex urban challenges.