Assoc Prof Dr. khalid Khan | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

🧑‍🔬 Summary

A seasoned academic with over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration in the field of chemistry. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan. Specializes in organic chemistry, with extensive research in calixarene derivatives, antiviral drug development, and computational chemistry. Holds memberships in prestigious societies like the American and Royal Chemical Societies and has supervised numerous PhD and MPhil research projects.

🎓 Education

• PhD in Chemistry (2008-2013)
  Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
  Thesis: Design, Synthesis, and Loading Potential of Nonionic Amphiphilic Dendro-Calix[4]arene
  Supervisor: Dr. Yan-Song Zhong
• MSc in Chemistry (2002-2004)
  University of Peshawar, Pakistan
  Honors: Topper in Organic Chemistry
• BSc in Biological Science (2000-2002)
  Govt College Peshawar, Pakistan

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

• Associate Professor (2020-Present)
  Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar
• Assistant Professor (2013-2020)
  Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar
• Lecturer (2005-2008)
  Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar

🔬 Research Interests

• Organic Chemistry
  Specializing in the synthesis and characterization of calixarene derivatives.
• Computational Chemistry
  Focus on the design and in silico analysis of antiviral drugs, particularly against COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika viruses.
• Nanotechnology
  Researching nanoparticles’ drug-loading potential and characterizing nanostructures using techniques like TEM, DLS, and NMR.

📝Notable Publications