Name
Dr. Tasneem Zahra Rizvi
Designation
Professor
Department
PHYSICS
Faculty
Arts and Basic Sciences
E-mail address
Telephone Number
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Official
Tasneem.zahra@buitms.edu.pk
Personal
tzrizvi@gmail.com
Office Extension
081-111-717-111 ( 621 )
Mobile
03055022253
Qualification
Year
Degree/Certificate
1995-1996
Post Doctorate
PhD
MS/ Mphil
Graduation
Name of the Institute/ University
Field of study
Osaka National Research Institute,
Osaka, Japan.
University of Nottingham ,
Nottingham England, (U.K)
Lahore College for Women, Lahore,
Pakistan
Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore,
Pakistan
Macromolecular
Engineering
Macromolecular Physics
Molecular Biophysics
PHYSICS
(Modern Physics)
PHYSICS
Publications in HEC Recognized journals (Impact Factor Journals only)
(in reverse chronological order)
Sr.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Title of Paper
Name of Journal
Structural and Electrical Properties of Doped
Polypyrrole
and Its Composite with Montmorillonite Clay
Improvement in electrical and thermal
behavior of polystyrene/multiwalled carbon
nanotubes nanocomposites
Dielectric properties of polypyrrole/pillared
clay nanocomposites
Polymer Science,
Series A. Polymer
Physics 55, 279–284
Measurement 46,
1541–1550
Charge Transport mechanism in Interca lated
Polypyrrole-Aluminum Pillared
Montmorillonite PPy-Al-PMMT) clay
nanocomposites
A Comparative Study Of Structural, Thermal
and Electrical Properties Of Undoped and
Doped With Dodecylbenzenesulphonic Acid
Polypyrrole
Polymer Science,
Series A. Polymer
Physics 54, 401–406
Journal of Applied
Polymer Science 124,
3434–3439
Polymer Science,
Series B. Polymer
Physics 53, 540-545
National/
International
Publication date
International
(2013)
International
(2013)
International
(2012)
(2012)
International
(2011)
International
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Raman spectroscopy and AC conductivity of
polyaniline montmorillonite (PANI–MMT)
nanocomposites
Polyaniline-Montmorillonite (PANI-MMT)
nanocomposites: mechanochemical synthesis,
structure, thermostability and electrical
properties
Conductive poly(methyl methacrylate)polypyrrole dodecylbenzenesulfonate (PMMAPPy.DBSA) blends prepared in solution in the
presence of hydroquinone
Synthesis and characterization of Polypyrrole
dodecylbenzenesulfonate (PPy.DBSA)-titanium
dioxide (PPy.DBSA-TiO2) nanocomposites
Electronic properties of polyaniline doped with
dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid (PANI-DBSA)
and Poly(methyl methacrylate (PMMA) blends
in the presence of Hydroquinone
Raman spectroscopy of conducting poly
(methyl methacrylate) / polyaniline
dodecylbenzenesulfonate (PMMA/PAni.DBSA)
blends."
Effect of Hydroquinone on the electrical
properties of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid
doped polypyrrole/ Aluminum Shottkey
Junction”
Morphological, thermal and conductivity
studies of poly(methyl
methacrylate)/polyaniline
dodecylbenzenesulfonate blends”
Synthesis and characterization of
Polyaniline/montmorillonite nanocomposites
Electrical conductivity and dielectric properties
of polypyrrole-Na montmorillonite (PPyNa.MMT) clay nanocomposites
Temperature-dependent dielectric properties
of slightly hydrated horn keratin
Preparation, Characterization and Conductivity
Study of Polypyrrole-Pillared Clay
Nanocomposites
Dielectric Relaxation Studies In Slightly
Hydrated Bovine Tendon Collagen”
Dielectric Properties of Industrial Polymer
Composite Materials
Liquid Crystalline Biopolymers: A New Arena
for Liquid Crystal Research”
Dielectrically Observed Consequences of
J. Materials Sci.:
Materials in
Electronics 22, 1076–
1080
Polymer Science,
Series A. Polymer
Physics 52, 1034-1043
J. Materials Sci.:
Materials in
Electronics 21, 12701276
Journal of Applied
Polymer Science 117,
970–973
J. Materials Sci.:
Materials in
Electronics 21, 603 607.
Journal of Raman
Spectroscopy 41, 237–
240
Polymer Science,
Series A. Polymer
Physics 52, 55–59
Polymer Science,
Series A. Polymer
Physics 51, 898–903
Polymer & Polymer
Composites 17, 359363
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.
42 095415
International Journal
of Biological
Macromolecules 42
292–297
Journal of Composite
Materials Vol. 42, No.
20, 2101-2109
J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.
40, 25–30
Turk J Phys, 29, 355 362
J. of Molecular Liquids
106, 43-53
Holzforschung 145
International
(2011)
International
(2010)
(2010)
International
(2010)
International
(2010)
International
(2010)
International
(2010)
International
(2009).
International
(2009)
International
International
(2009)
(2008)
International
(2008)
International
International
International
International
International
(2007)
(2005)
(2003)
(2000).
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Microbial Treatment of Wood and Bamboo”
(Germany), No.4, 1-5
Stabilization of Helix-Turn Helix Motif in Short
Peptides
Study of Cotton Effect of L-Mandelic Acid and
its Derivatives”
Denaturation Study of an Intramolecular Anti
parallel Coiled-Coil Peptide”
J. Chem. Soc. Pak. Vol.
20, No. 2, 137-140
J. Chem. Soc. Pak. Vol.
20, No. 2, 91 – 95
Romanian Journal of
Biophysics (Romania)
Vol. 8, No. 3, 213 –220
Fourier Transform Infrared Studies in Solid Egg Romanian Journal of
White Lysozyme
Biophysics (Romania)
Vol.6, No. 1-2, 55-60
Infrared Optical Properties of Co 1-x Bx
JPN J APPL PHYS
(0.31>x>0.17) Glassy Alloy”
(Japan) 10, 241-244
Proton NMR Studies of Relaxation and
Physica Medica Vol.
Dynamics in Solid Homopolypeptides”
IX, No. 2-3, 237-240
The Role of Water in the Dynamics and Proton Chem. Phys. Letters,
Relaxation of Solid Proteins”
Vol 95, No. 4,5, 463466
A Note on Throbbing of Glow Discharges in
Z. Naturforsch, 36 a ,
Gases at Low Pressures”
674-676
Charge polarization processes in bovine
Pak. J. Biochem. And
tendon collagen as monitored by dielectric
Mol. Biol. 34, 19-34.
techniques
Effect of the length and the sequence of turn
region on stabilization of the coiled-coil
Pak. J. Biochem. And
structure in peptides with helix-turn-helix
Mol. Bio., 34, 10-13
motif.
Chemistry on Internet-A New Paradigm
Recent Progress in Development of Synthetic
Colorants and their Applications in
Reprography and Modern Technology (Part 1)
Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid
Crystalline Cholesterol Derivatives
Effect of Independent Variables on Cut point
of a 50 mm Hydro-cyclone”
Hydration Induced Flexibility in Cytochrome C
Dielectric Properties of Solid Lysozyme
International
International
(1998)
(1998)
International
(1996)
International
International
International
(1994)
(1993)
(1983)
International
International
(1981).
National
(2001)
National
(2001)
Science Vision Vol. 6,
National
3-10
Science Vision, JulySeptember, 35-40
National
Science International
(Lahore) 9, 1, 31-32,
Mehran Univ. Res. J.
of Eng. and Tech. Vol.
15,
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res.
Vol. 36, 2,3, 61-64
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res.
Vol. 36, No.1, 9-11
(1998)
(2001)
(1998)
National
(1997)
National
(1996)
National
(1993)
National
(1993)
38
Structural Determination of Proteins by FTIR
Science International
Spectroscopy
(Lahore) 5, 2, 127-130
National
(1993)
39
Pulse Techniques in High Resolution NMR
Science International
Spectroscopy: Background and an Overview
(Lahore) 4, 4, 319-326
National
(1992)
40
Phase Characterization Studies in Liquid Science International
National
Crystals
(Lahore) 4, 2, 129 –
(1992)
133
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
Cholesteric Liquid Crystals: Properties and
Science International
Applications
(Lahore) 4, 1, 11-14
National
(1992)
Dielectric Relaxation in Collagen Powder
Science International
National
(Lahore) 3, 3, 171-174
(1991)
Liquid Crystals: A High Technology Arena for
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Science Technology
and Development Vol.
9, No. 2, 20-29
(1990)
Proton Magnetic Relaxation and IntraMolecular Dynamics in Solid Poly-L-Glutamic
Acid
Internal Dynamics in Solid Poly-L-Asparagine
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res.
Vol. 31, No. 10, 693- National
696
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res.
Vol. 30, 4, 266-268
National
Hydration Studies in Solid Proteins using
Proc. Pak. Acad. Sci.
Pulsed NMR”
Vol. 23, No. 2, 141-154
NMR Imaging in Medicine
(1988)
(1987)
(1986)
Pak. J. Med. Res. Vol.
25, No. 4, 213-220
(1986)
Paper Presented
S. No
1
2
3
Name of Conference
National /
International
2nd International Conference on
Solid State Physics.
International
The Throbbing of Glow
Discharge
XV International Conference on
Phenomena in Ionised Gases,
MINSK (USSR)
International
Relaxation by water molecules
in solid proteins
10th International Conference of
Magnetic Resonance in Biological
Systems, Stanford, California USA
Title of Paper
Ion Sources
Date
(1979)
(1981).
International
(1982).
4
5
6
Hydro-cyclone Models and
Applicability of Plitt Model to
Small High Pressure Cyclones
1st International Mineral
Processing Symposium, Izmir,
Turkey
Intra-molecular Dynamics in
Protein Components as
Monitored by Proton
Magnetic Relaxation”
1st International Symposium on
Protein Structure-Function
Relationship
Dielectrically Observable
Consequences of Molecular
Dynamics in
2nd International Symposium on
Biologically Active
Macromolecules
International
(1986).
International
(1988).
International
(1988).
Biomacromolecular Systems
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Molecular Dynamics in Solid
Poly-L-Methionine using
Pulsed NMR
International Bose Symposium ,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
International
Low Frequency Dielectric
Relaxation in Hydrated
Cytochrome-C
1st International Symposium on
Contemporary Biology.
International
Development of Liquid
Crystals for Electro-optical
Switches and Display Devices.
16th International Summer College
on Physics and Contemporary
Needs.
The Effect of Hydration on
3rd International Symposium on
Dynamical Behaviour of Solid
Protein Structure – Function
Proteins: Proton Magnetic
Relationship.
Relaxation Studies in Hydrated
-Chymotrypsin
International
(1988).
(1991)
(1991)
International
(1993)
Development of Cholesteric
Liquid Crystals for
Temperature Sensing Devices
3rd International Symposium on
Advanced Materials.
Development of Cholesteric
Liquid Crystals for Medical
Imaging
3rd International Congress on an
Update on Cancer, Challenges for
the 21st Century.
International
Structures and Textures in
Polymeric Liquid Crystals
6th International Symposium on
Advanced Materials
International
Structures and Textures in
Thermotropic Liquid Crystal
Polymers
ICTP/Twas/Ucsb Workshop On
Frontiers In Advanced Materials,
Trieste, Italy.
International
(1993)
(1997)
(1999)
International
(2001)
15
16
Liquid Crystals in Biological
Materials
Polymer Matrix Matrix Nanocomposites: New High
Performance Materials
The Second Stig Lundqvist
Research Conference On The
Advancing Frontiers Of Condensed
Matter Physics: Non-Conventional
Systems And New Directions
International
(2001)
7th Eurasia Conference on
Chemical Sciences
International
(2002)
for Industrial Applications
17
Biopolymer Liquid Crystals: A
New Direction in Materials
Research
8th International Symposium on
Advanced Materials
International
(2003)
18
Improvements in Crystallinity
and Morphology of PP/PE
Blends for Advanced
International Conference on
Frontiers of Advanced Engineering
Materials
International
(2004)
Engineering Applications
19
Dielectric Relaxation in Slightly
Hydrated Bovine Tendon
Collagen
Biodielectrics: Theories,
Mechanisms and Applications,
Leicester, U.K.
International
(2007)
Chapters Authored in Books
S. No
Name of book
Publisher
ISBN
1.
Protein Structure Function Relationship I
Editor: Z.H. Zaidi
Title of Chapter: Intra-molecular Dynamics in
Protein Components as Monitored by Proton
Magnetic Relaxation
Elsevier Science
Publishers
(1988)
ISSBN-10: 0444810528
ISSBN-13:9780444810526
2
“Protein Structure Function Relationship III”
Editors: Zafar H. Zaidi, Atiya Abbasi and
TWEL Publishers
David L. Smith.
(1993)
Title of Chapter: The Effect of Hydration on
Dynamical Behaviour of Solid
Proteins: Proton Magnetic Relaxation Studies
ISSBN-10: 9698117059
ISSBN-13:9789698117054
Work Experience
S. No
From
(year)
1
30th June,
2014
2
3
4
5
6
30th
October
2002
2nd
February
1998
5th
May
1985
1st
September
1981
1st
September
1979
To (year)
present
24th
May,
2014
30th
October
2002
2nd
February
1998
5th
February
1985
30th
September
1981
Name of the Institution/ Organization
Position held
Balochistan University of Information
Technology, Engineering & Management
Sciences (BUITEMS)
PROFESSOR
Quaid-I-Azam University,
ISLAMABAD
PROFESSOR
PCSIR Laboratories Complex,
Lahore.
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC
OFFICER
PCSIR Laboratories Complex,
Lahore.
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC
OFFICER
Physics Department, University of
Nottingham, England (U.K.)
Ph.D. RESEARCH FELLOW
AND STUDENT
DEMONSTRATOR
Pakistan Community College,
Tripoli, Libya
LECTURER
September
1978
7
September
1979
Area of specialization
Pakistan Science Foundation
RESEARCH FELLOW
Polymer / Biopolymer Physics (Soft Condensed Matter)
Expertise
Nano Compsites, Conducting polymers, Organic Electronics and
Liquid Crystals
HEC Approved supervisor
Yes
If Yes, provide HEC URL
http://sc.hec.gov.pk/aphds/submit.asp?supid=584
Research grants/ Projects
Have successfully completed many national and international
projects.
Additional Information
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Have been a Regular Associate “Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics” Trieste, Italy
(From 1994 – 2009)
Full member “Third World Organization of Women in Science” Trieste, Italy.
Fellow “Matsumai International Foundation” Japan.
Member Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographical Inst. Inc. (USA).
Name included in the “International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 7th Ed., American
Biographical Inst., Inc. USA.
Supervised 4 Ph.D. theses (1 supervised and 3 co-supervised), 19 M.Phil. theses (14 supervised and 5 cosupervised) and 22 MSc theses.
Examined many Ph.D. and M.Phil. theses
Reviewer of many international scientific Journals.
Conducted Federal Public Service Commission Interviews of Candidates for the Posts of Lecturer,
Assistant Professors and Associate Professors of Federal Colleges as an expert