DR. HAJIRA TAHIR
Personal Information
Name:
Discipline:
Gender:
Dr. Hajira Tahir
Chemistry
Female
Specialization: Environmental Chemistry,
Surface Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry, Thermodynamic
and Kinetic studies
Address:
Department of Chemistry,
University of Karachi,
Karachi
Email:
hajira_tahir@yahoo.com
Hajirat@uok.edu.Pk
Fax:
0213-6832216
Institution:
Department:
Present
Position:
University of Karachi
Chemistry
Professor
City:
Karachi
Phone:
0333-3621470, 02136353839
Education History
Year
1989
1991
1993
1998
Degree
B.Sc (Hons)
M.Sc
M.phil.
Ph.D
Field of Study
Chemistry
Chemistry
Purification of dyes
Waste Management
Institution/University
University of Karachi
University of Karachi.
Quaid-i- Azam, University, Islamabad
Quaid-i- Azam, University ,
Islamabad
Elective Offices:
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2009-2010: Head Examiner of B.Sc (part II) Physical Chemistry.
2009: Member of Departmental Research Committee.
2006: External examiner Federal Urdu University Arts, Science and technology
Karachi.
2005: Member of Board of Studies.
2005: Member of Board of Faculty of Science.
2000: Higher Education Commission approved research supervisor.
2003: Awarded productive Scientist of year.
1999: Nominate as project evaluator by National Chemistry Core group on Chemistry
by Higher Education commission Pakistan.
Member of Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Member of Pakistan Journal of Chemistry
Member in editorial board in Pakistan Journal of Chemistry.
Member of Academic council.
Member of Saint in the University of Karachi.
Field of Interest:
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Surface and Colloidal Chemistry
Thermodynamic
Kinetics
Advance analytical techniques
Surface modification
Removal techniques: Adsorption, ion exchange, chromatography
Removal of dyes, surfactants and trace metals
Professional Experience
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26-11-2009 to till date Professor
11-11-2005 to 26-11-2009 Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry
University of Karachi.
25-09-1999 -to- 10-11-2005: Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry
University of Karachi.
12-03-1999 to 24-9-1999: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Islamabad as Senior
Scientific Officer.
1998-1999: Research assignment pertaining to “Development of methods for the
removal of trace metals from industrial wastes” during Post. Doctorate research
studies.
1992-1998: Imparting demonstrations to M. Sc. students of Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad for the experiments during session.
6 years experience of establishing and streamlining different analytical procedures
using UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, GasChromatograph, Viscometers, Infra Red Spectrophotometer, Conductivity meters, pH
meters, turbidimeters and various titrimetric methods for estimation and determination
of different anions and cat-ions.
Five years experience of a research assignment related to “Comparative trace metal
contents and their removal from industrial liquid wastes and sediments” during Ph.D.
studies.
Research work entitled “Preparation and surface characterization of metal doped
alumina catalyst to earn M.Phil degree.
Research assignment pertaining to “Kinetics of the reaction between potassium iodide
and potassium bromate” during M.Sc. studies.
12 years experience for conducting Ms/Ph.D program, MS and MSc level courses and
conducting labs in the University of Karachi-Pakistan.
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sc. & Technology, Karachi Visiting Professor 20052006.
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Subject Specialist in NED University Karachi.
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Referee in the Journal of Hazardous material, Journal BioResources African J.
Biotechnology, Pak. Journal of Chemical Society, Pakistan J. Chemistry.
Research Publications and Presentations:
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Kinetics of the reaction between iodide and bromate ions in aqueous Butanol. FahimUddin and Hajira Tahir. J. Bangladesh Academy of sciences, 20 (1), 21-27 (1996).
ISSN: 0378-8121
Estimation and removal of heavy metal ions from tanneries liquid wastes and sediments
using activated charcoal. Hajira Tahir, M. Saleem and M. Afzal. Proc. 3rd National
Symposium on Modern trends in Contemporay Chemistry (1997).
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Surface modification of activated charcoal by heat treatment. Hajira Tahir, M.
Saleem, M. Afzal and S. T. Hussain. Proc. 5th International Symposium on Advanced
Materials, 732-737 (1997).
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Effect of heat treatment on the surface properties of Zeolite-3A. Hajira Tahir,
M.Afzal, M.Saleem, P.K.Butt, H.Ahmad and S.T.Hussain. Proc. 5th International
Symposium on Advanced Materials, 738-743 (1997).
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Estimation and removal of copper from textile wastes using synthetic Zeolites. Hajira
Tahir, M. Saleem and M. Afzal. 6th all Pakistan Science Conference, at Peshawar,
Pakistan from 3-6. November, (1997).
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Estimation and removal of selected heavy metal ions from tanneries liquid waste and
sediments Hajira Tahir, M.Saleem and S.T.Hussain. Proc. NSMTCC97 on
Environmental pollution February 24-26, (1997), Islamabad-Pakistan
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Estimation and removal of chromium from tannery wastes using zeolite-3A. Hajira
Tahir, M. Saleem, M. Afzal, H. Ahmad and S. T. Hussain. Ads. Sci. Technol. 16 (3),
153-161(1998).
ISSN: 0263-6174 IF: 0.559
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Comparative trace metal contents in sediments and liquid wastes from tanneries and
the removal of chromium using zeolite-5A. M. Saleem, M. Afzal and Hajira Tahir.
International Science Conference held at UPM, Kuala Lumpur from 7-9 May, (1998).
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Estimation and removal of lead from metal/electroplating Industries wastes using
zeolites. Hajira Tahir, M. Saleem and M. Afzal. 6th International PIC Conference in
Chemistry, Lahore, Pakistan from 13-14 February, (1998).
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Trace metals pollution assesstment of sediments and liquid wastes from textile
industries of Pakistan. S.T. Hussain , Hajira Tahir, M. Saleem and M. Afzal. J. Trace
& Micro Prob. Techn. 18(1), 99-106 (2000)
ISSN: 0733-4680 IF: 1.033
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Study of the rates of bimolecular ionic reaction between dibromo succcinate and
hydroxide ions. Fahim-Uddin Hajira Tahir and Noor-un- Nisa. Pakistan Journal of
Scientific and industrial research. 2001, 44(6)329-322
Salt effects on the reaction rates of ethyloxalate eith hydroxide ions in the presence of
sodium and potassium sulfate. Fahim uddin , Naila Shahid and Hajira Tahir. AJSE,
27(2A) 163-172 (2002). ISSN: 1319-8025 IF: 0.224
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Salt effect in the Kinetics of Reaction between Iodide and Bromate Ions. Fahim-Uddin
and Hajira Tahir. Jour. Sci. & Indus. Research Pakistan 45(3)168-171 (2002).
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Kinetic study of the salt effects on the rate of reaction between Monochloroacetate and
thiosulphate ions Fahim-Uddin Hajira Tahir and Abida Khatoon. Pakistan Jour. Sci.
& Indus. Res.,245(6)375-377( 2002).
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Comparative statistical approach for the assessment of pollutant of heavy metals in
rawal lake water and main streams entering in rawal lake. Hajira Tahir, FahimUddin,
M. Saleem and M. Afzal. Pak. Jour. Sci. & Indus. Research Pakistan, 46(2), 99103(2003).
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G. Uddin, Fahim uddin, Nasir Uddin Khan and Hajira Tahir. Adsorption of some
organic gases/ vapors on the surface of activated charcoal monometrically. AJSE,
28(A), 35-41(2003).
ISSN:1319-8025 IF: 0.224
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Determination of metal contaminants due to hydrogenated oil and soap Industries of
Pakistan by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Hajira Tahir and FahimUddin. Saudi J.
Chemical Society. 7(2)167-174 (2003).
IF: 0.355
Heavy metal pollution status of sediment and liquid wastes from fertilizer industries,
Hattar , Pakistan. Hajira Tahir. Saudi J. Chemical Society 8(2), July (2004).
IF: 0.355
Adsorption of methylene blue from aqueoussolution on the surface of wool fiber and
cotton fiber. A. Rasheed Khan, Hajira Tahir, Fahim Uddin and Uzma Hameed.
Journal of Applied. Sciences and Environmental Management, 9( 2), 29-35 (2005).
ISSN:1119-8362
A. Rasheed Khan, Hajira Tahir, Fahim Uddin and S. Sobia Waqar. Adsorption of
methylene blue and malachite green from aqueous solution on the surface of wool
carbonizing waste. Saudi J. Chemical Society 9(2),427-436(2005).
IF: 0.355
Estimation of Pb from Metal and Electroplating Industrial Waste by Zeolite-3A.
Hajira Tahir, and Fahim Uddin. Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental
Management, 9( 2), 49-56 (2005).
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Adsorption studies of CU (II) by activated charcoal and its application on of textile
industries effluent. Hajira Tahir , Nasir Uddin Khan and A. Sarwar. Pak. J. Sci. &
Indus. Res. 48(2), 90-95(2005).
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Assessment of soil samples after the disaster of Tasman sprit near the Clifton beach of
Karachi, Pakistan. Hajira Tahir and Zehra Mushtaque. Electronic Journal of
Environmental. Agrictural and food Chemistry EJEAFCHe. 4(6), (2005). November –
December.
ISSN:1119-8362
Comparative trace metal contents in sediments and liquid wastes from tanneries and the
removal of chromium using zeolite-5A. Hajira Tahir. Electronic Journal of
Environmental. Agrictural and food Chemistry EJEAFCHe 4(4),1021-1032(2005).
July - August.
ISSN:1119-8362
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Development of methods for the removal of dye using metal -doped alumina catalysts.
Hajira Tahir and Fahim Uddin. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 32(2A),
149-161 (2007).
ISSN:1319-8025 IF: 0.224
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Determination of levels of fluoride and trace metal ions in drinking waters and remedial
measures to purify water. Mahejabeen Mukhtar and Hajira Tahir, African journal of
Biotechnology, 6(22),2541-2549(2007).
ISSN:1684-5315 IF: 0.547
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Removal of surfactant from the drainage water by using Granular Charcoal. Hajira
Tahir, Muhammad Sultan and Fahim Uddin. Proc. 18th National Chemistry
Conference, Lahore Feb. (2008).
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Estimation of trace metals in soil and leaves samples from different cities of Pakistan
and apply removal methods using natural adsorbent. Hajira Tahir, Jahanzeb and
Fahim Uddin. Proc. 18th National Chemistry Conference, Lahore Feb. (2008).
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Removal of basic dyes methylene blue by using biosorbent Ulva Lactuca and
Sagrassum. Hajira Tahir, Muhammad Sultan and Qazi Jahanzeb. African journal of
Biotechnology, 7 (15), 2649-2655(2008).
ISSN:1684-5315 IF: 0.547
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Removal of fast green Dye (C.I. 42053) from an aqueous solution using, Azadirachta
Indica leaves as a low-cost adsorbent. Hajira tahir, Uzma hameed, Qazi Jahanzeb,
Muhammad. Sultan. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 7(21):3906-3911(2008).
ISSN:1684-5315 IF: 0.547
Remediation of azo dyes by using household used black tea as an adsorbent. Hajira
Tahir, Muhammad Sultan and Qazi Jahanzeb. Afr. J. Biotech.8(15): 3584-3589(2009).
ISSN:1684-5315 IF: 0.547
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Presented an oral presentation entitled “Assessment of Heavy Metal exposure by Car
Paints around Auto body refinishing shops". in 4th International Congress of Chemistry
and Environment ICCE 2009 on 21st – 23rd January (ICCE-2009). Ubonratchathani,
Thialand.
Presented an oral presentation entitled “Batch adsorption technique for the removal of
malachite green and Fast green dyes by using montmorillonite as adsorbent” in 4th
.International Congress of Chemistry and Environment ICCE 2009 on 21st – 23rd.
January (ICCE-2009) Ubonratchathani, Thailand.
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Assessment of heavy metal exposure around auto body refinishing shops. Hajira
Tahir, Qazi JahanZeb and Muhammad Sultan. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 9 (46):78627868(2010).
ISSN:1684-5315 IF: 0.547
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Batch adsorption technique for the removal of malachite green and fast green dyes by
using montmorillonite clay as adsorbent. Hajira Tahir, Uzma Hammed, Muhammad
Sultan and Qazi Jahanzeb. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 9 (48): 8206-8214 (2010).
ISSN:1684-5315 IF: 0.547
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Presented a paper entitled, “Autobody refinishing industry: A silent threat for
environment”. Hajira Tahir, Jahan Zeb and Muhammad Sultan. 6th Executive
Management Seminar on The Current Environmental Pollution Scenario of Pakistan ;
Findings and Remediation” October 27-29th, 2010, PINSTECH, Islamabad , Pakistan .
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Attended 2nd National Workshop on Advanced Software for Analysis and
Interpretation of Air Quality Data, October 25-26, 2010, Islamabad , Pakistan
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The kinetics study of the reduction of Fast Green dye with cetylpyridinum chloride as
cationic surfactant. Muhammad SULTAN, Hajira Tahir , Khalid Ahmed and Qazi
Jahanzeb Front. Chem. China 2011, 6 (2): 105–112.
ISSN:1673-3495 IF: 0.773
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An investigation of environmental impact of aerial metal deposition around the petrol
filling stations and applying remedial measures to reduce the elevated level of lead
metal Hajira Tahir, Qazi Jahanzeb and Muhammad Sultan. Pak. J. Chem. 2011 1(3)
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Effect of foreign ions for the determination of metal ion in the presence of surfactants.
Saba Saeed, Hajira Tahir, Muhammad Sultan and Qazi Jahanzeb. Front. Chem. China
DOI 10.1007/s11458-011-0246-5
ISSN:1673-3495 IF: 0.773
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Strategies of Learning Graduate Level Experiments and Its Application for the
Removalof Toxic Waste Related To Mutual Solubility of Liquids and Phase
Coexistence. Hajira Tahir and G. Yasmeen . Pak. J. Chem. 2(2):1-3, 2012
ISSN (Print): 2220-2625
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Accumulation of heavy metal ions from tanneries wastes: an approach for chromium
Removal using activated charcoal, HajiraTahir, GhazalaYasmeen, NasirAkhtar,
Muhammad Sultan and M. Qadri, 2(3 ) 126-133: 2012: Pakistan Journal of Chemistry .
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Application of natural and modified biopolymers for the removal of dye from aqueous
solution Hajira Tahir, Muhammad sultan , Nasir Akhtar and Tahreem Abid (in press,
Journal of Saudi chemical society) 2012.
ISSN: 1319-6103 IF: 0.
 Application of Chitosan padded rice and wheat husks for the removal of dye from
aqueous solution, Hajira Tahir, Nasir Akhtar, Muhammad sultan , Ghazala Yasmeen
and Uzma Hameed 11(64 ) , 12756-12765 (2012).
Research Students Supervised
Post-Graduate Supervision
 List of Ph.D student and their topic
1.
Name of student
Mahjabeen Mukhatar
2.
Jahan Zeb
3.
Uzma Hameed
4.
Muhammad Sultan
5.
Zahoor Ahmed
6.
Nasir Akhtar
7.
Ghulam Mustafa
Topic Entitled
Screening of Industrial
Wastes For Trace Metal
Estimation And Strategies
For their Removal
A Study of Cumulative Risk
Assessment of Heavy Metal
Exposure Around Autobody
Refinishing Shops And
Development of Strategies
For The Minimization Of
Risk.
A study related to
decolorization and
detoxification of textile dyes
by adsorption and ion
exchange chromatographic
techniques
Utilization and Removal of
surfactant and dyes from the
drainage water by different
chemical methods.
A new biotechnology for the
removal and recovery of
heavy metal ions from
industrial waste water and
immobilization of metal ions
by using the biosrption
methods.
Synthesis of chtiosan
derivatives as an adsorbents
matrices and its application
for dye removal and waste
water treatment by adsorption
technique.
Preparation and
characterization of adsorbents
Date of completion
2008 (Degree Awarded)
2011(Degree Awarded)
2012(Thesis submitted and
waiting to foreign referees
reports)
2012, (Thesis submitted and
waiting to foreign referees
reports)
Expected in December 2013
Expected January 2013
8.
Uroos Alam
and neutralizing materials
and their applications for the
removal of toxic gases
stimulants
Preparing and
characterization of nano
adsorbents for the selective
removal of reactive dyes
from synthetic waste water
by adsorption process
Research work in progress
Research work in progress
(MS student )
 Name of M.Sc supervised Students and their topics
S.No Name
Zainab Qadir
1.
2.
Shujara Ghazal
3.
Erum Faiza
4.
Tooba
5.
Mahwish
6.
Ali Aslam
7.
Tehreem Abid
8.
Saba Saeed
9.
Benish Ahmed
10.
Quarat ul Ain
Topic Entitled
Decoularization of coloured
effluent by application of
nano composites.
Nano
materials
for
environmental
burden
reduction, waste treatment,
and non point source
pollution control.
Application of nano particles
for the catalytic degradation
of liquid waste to reduce
environmental burden.
Removal of dye by using
natural adsorbent.
Use of biosorbents for the
removal of surfactants
Effect of surfactants on the
dissolution profile on
Analgesics
Biopolymers as a support for
the dye removal
Effect of foreign ions on the
determination of metal ions
in the presence of surfactants
The removal of FCF dye
By using chitin, banana
pseudo stem and banana peel
as adsorbents and their
thermodynamics study
To apply kinetic models for
the removal of textile
industrial dyes by using flow
through and batch
CompletionYear
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2010
2010
2010
2009
2006
11.
Tanveer Rafeque
12.
Sadia Habib
13.
Saira Khan
14.
Rehana Shakoor
15.
Shreen Naz
16.
Asma Ayub
17.
Uzma Hameed
18.
Zehra Mushtaq
19.
Attia shafeque
20.
Sobia Waqas
decontamination.
Removal of textile dyes
2006
methylene blue and
malachite green by using
baggase fly ash and carbon
of baggase fly Ash as
adsorbents and its kinetic and
thermodynamic study
Thermodynamic study for
the removal of basic dyes on
the activated and
impregnated carbon of used
tea leaves
Utilization of non
conventional methods for the
decolarization of colorants
using cellulose adsorbents
Comparative study of
chemical equilibrium data
base on crop uptake of metal
ions from contaminated
water and soils. Applying
remedial measure to reduce
the level of metal.
Elevated levels of lead and
another metals in soil and
grass samples and to monitor
the aerial metal deposition
around the petrol pump areas
Biosorption of colorants
from contaminated waste
water using bio waste
material
Removal of ionic dye
Methylene blue by using
natural adsorbents
Assessment, management
and minimization of metal
content from industrial
polluted soil
Estimation and removal of
metal ions from industrial
liquid wastes
Adsorption of basic dyes on
the surface of wool
carbonizing wastes
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
2004
Research Grants/Projects
1. "Determination of level of floride in drinking water samples (50,000) By: University of
Karachi. (2003-2004).
2. Biosorption of colourants from contaminated waste water using bio waste material
(2005-2006). By: University of Karachi
3. To apply kinetic models for the removal of textile industrial dyes by using flow through
and batch decontamination models for the removal of textile industrial dyes by using flow
through and batch decontamination. (2006-2007). By: University of Karachi
4. Effect of foreign ions on the determination of metal ions in the presence of surfactants
(2007-2008) By: University of Karachi
5. Effect of surfactants on the dissolution profile on Analgesics (2009 -2010).
By: University of Karachi
6. Applicability of Biosorbents for the Removal of Dye and their Thermodynamic Study
Apply for funding to Dean Sciences (2010-2011).
Biopolymers as
the dye remova
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