Summary
Dr. Shahid Ali Khan completed MSc in Organic Chemistry from Kohat University of Science and Technology in 2010. In the same year, he was appointed as a lecturer in the Government. Post Graduate College Nowshera. In 2011, he was selected on scholarship as a Junior Research Fellow for the MPhil program in Bio-Organic Chemistry at the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi. After that, he received a fully funded PhD scholarship and completed the PhD in Organic and Materials Chemistry in 2017. After completing his PhD, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Swabi as an Assistant Professor. In 2022, he joined the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) as an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department, SNS. In 2023, Dr. Khan joined the Urology Department of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China. In 2025, he completed a post-doctorate in the Design and Manufacturing of Ureteral Stents. After that, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. In 2026, he joined the Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Science and Technology as an Associate Professor. For his excellent research work and contribution to science and technology, Clarivate Analytics (Web of Science) recognised and awarded him as the only highly cited researcher in Chemistry in 2025 from Pakistan. Since 2023, he has been listed in the top 2% scientist of the world. During a decade of his research work, Dr. Khan published more than 105 publications with an h-index of 40. Dr khan edited 3 books and many book chapters in various technological applications. He is the HEC-approved supervisor and has been supervising many MS, BS, and PhD students. His research expertise and interests included bioorganic chemistry, polymer nanocomposites, and the design and manufacturing of biomedical implants.
Academic Background
PhD
(Chemistry) King Abdul Aziz University
August 06, 2014 - June 01, 2017
Honours and Awards
Publications
Chemoselective Synthesis of Fluorinated 1,3-Thiazines via Sonication-Assisted [3 + 3] Annulation of Thioamides and α-CF3 Styrene
January 12, 2026
The Journal of Organic Chemistry - Volume 91, Issue 1, Pages 293-301
Green-synthesized silver nanoparticle-infused PVA hydrogels: A sustainable solution for skin repair
September 01, 2025
Results in Chemistry - Volume:17, Article Number 102584
Polymer-based Antibacterial Ureteral Stents: A Critical Discussion
July 31, 2025
Antimicrobial Materials and Interfaces: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, Volume 2 - Volume: 2, 1st Edition, Chapter 20, Pages 617-642
Unveiling the Potential of Protein‑Based Sustainable Antibacterial Materials
April 01, 2025
Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins - Volume:17, Pages:737-762
(3+3)-Annulation of 2-Mercaptobenzimidazoles With α-(Trifluoromethyl)Styrene Under Ultrasonic Irradiation
February 10, 2025
European Journal of Organic Chemistry - Volume 28, Issue 4, Article Number e202401175
Selective defluorinative [4 + 3] annulation to access fluorinated oxazepines and thiazepines
February 03, 2025
Organic Chemistry Frontiers - Volume 13(3), Pages 933-940
Fabrication of chitosan supported copper nano catalyst for the hydrogen gas production through methanolysis and hydrolysis of NaBH4
February 03, 2025
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume:101, Page:313-322
Biocompatible, biodegradable, and anticancer alginate-quercetin ureteral stent via co-axial extrusion technique
January 01, 2025
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 287, Article Number 138545
Natural biopolymers in the fabrication and coating of ureteral stent: An overview
December 01, 2024
Biomaterials Advances - Volume 165, Article Number 214009
Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance of Novel d-Ti3CN@CdSe Nanocomposite for Efficient Water Splitting: Achieving Low Overpotential and High Stability
October 29, 2024
Journal of the Electrochemical Society - Volume: 171, Number: 10, Article Number: 106505
Drug-eluting ureteral stents: An overview
October 01, 2024
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology - Volume 100, Article Number 106039, Pages:10
Antibacterial composite films of oxidized alginate-chitosan-ZnO anchored Cu nanoparticles for the degradation of organic pollutants
October 01, 2024
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 278, Part 2, Article Number 134764
Copper‐catalyzed One‐pot Synthesis of 1, 3, 4‐Oxadiazol‐2 (3H)‐ones Using DMF as the Carbonyl Source
May 22, 2024
European Journal of Organic Chemistry - Article Number: e202400308,
Silver oxide doped iron oxide/alginate nanocomposite coated cotton cloth for selective catalytic reduction of potassium ferricyanide
May 01, 2024
Chemosphere - Volume 355, Article Number 141743
Magnetically separable core-shell nanoparticles for simultaneous metal adsorption and dye degradation
March 01, 2024
Optical Materials - Volume 149, March 2024, 115017
Physicochemical characterization of microcrystalline cellulose derived from underutilized orange peel waste as a sustainable resource under biorefinery concept
February 01, 2024
Bioresource Technology Reports - Volume 25, Article Number 101731
Hydrogels for personal care products
January 29, 2024
Book on Hydrogels Antimicrobial Characteristics, Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery Vehicle - Chapter 7, Pages 103-117
Miscellaneous applications of hydrogels
January 29, 2024
Book on Hydrogels Antimicrobial Characteristics, Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery Vehicle - Chapter 1, Pages 1-15
Hydrogels for kidney carcinoma
January 29, 2024
Book on Hydrogels Antimicrobial Characteristics, Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery Vehicle - Chapter 8, Pages 119-132
Nanoengineering hydrogels with improved antimicrobial characteristics
January 29, 2024
Book on Hydrogels Antimicrobial Characteristics, Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery Vehicle - Chapter 3, Pages 35-47
Spectroscopic characterization of eupalitin-3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside from Boerhavia procumbens: In vivo hepato-protective potential in rat model
January 05, 2024
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy - Volume 304, Article Number 123369
Synthesis of oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose-chitosan and its composite films with SiC and SiC@SiO2 nanoparticles for methylene blue dye adsorption
January 01, 2024
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 256, Part 1, Article Number 128363
Reactive oxygen species in biological systems: Pathways, associated diseases, and potential inhibitors—A review
December 01, 2023
Food Science and Nutrition - Pages 1-19
Adsorptive removal of heavy metals and organic dyes by sodium alginate/coffee waste composite hydrogel
August 30, 2023
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 247, Article Number 125708
Lignocellulose biomatrix zero-valent cobalt nanoparticles: a dip-catalyst for organic pollutants degradation
August 01, 2023
Industrial Crops and Products - Volume 198, Article Number 116694
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Rhazya stricta Decne Extracts and Their Anti-Microbial and Anti-Oxidant Activities
February 25, 2023
Crystals - Volume: 13 Issue: 3, Article ID:398
Photocatalytic degradation of cefixime using CuO-NiO nanocomposite photocatalyst
February 01, 2023
Inorganic Chemistry Communications - ELSEVIER , RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 1043 NX
Lignin nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide based hydrogel: A novel strategy for environmental applications
January 15, 2023
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - ELSEVIER , RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 1043 NX
Co3O4/NiO nanocomposite as a thermocatalytic and photocatalytic material for the degradation of malachite green dye
January 07, 2023
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - Volume 34, Article Number: 15
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity evaluation of PES-NiSiO2 nanocomposite membranes cum stabilization of Ag NPs for nitrophenols hydrogenation and dyes discoloration studies
December 01, 2022
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy - Volume 30, Article Number 100887
A bioresource catalyst system of alginate-starch-activated carbon microsphere templated Cu nanoparticles: Potentials in nitroarenes hydrogenation and dyes discoloration
December 01, 2022
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 222, Part A, Pages 887-901
Polymers blended peanuts activated carbon composite hydrogels fabricated Ag NPs as dip-catalyst for industrial dyes discoloration in aqueous medium
November 15, 2022
Industrial Crops and Products - Volume 188, Part A, Article Number 115588
Copper biosorption over green silver nanocomposite using artificial intelligence and statistical physics formalism
November 10, 2022
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 374, Article Number 133991
Anchoring Zero‑Valent Cu and Ni Nanoparticles on Carboxymethyl Cellulose‑Polystyrene–Block Polyisoprene–Block Polystyrene Composite Films for Nitrophenol Reduction and Dyes Degradation
November 02, 2022
Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Pages 1-13
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Potential of Circulating-Free DNA and Cell-Free RNA in Cancer Management
August 22, 2022
Biomedicines - Volume 10, Issue 8, Article Number 2047
Enhanced catalytic reduction/degradation of organic pollutants and antimicrobial activity with metallic nanoparticles immobilized on copolymer modified with NaY zeolite films
August 01, 2022
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 359, Article Number 119246
Sequestration of Anionic and Cationic Dyes through Thermally Activated Slate and Their Kinetics and Thermodynamic Characteristics
March 31, 2022
ACS Omega - Volume 7, Issue 14, Pages 12212-12221
Versatility of Hydrogels: From Synthetic Strategies, Classification, and Properties to Biomedical Applications
March 07, 2022
Gels - Volume 8(3), Article Number 16
Revealing the Effect of MnO2, Activated Carbon and MnO2/Activated Carbon on Chitosan Polymer Host Fabricated Co NPs: Antibacterial Performance and Degradation of Organic Compounds
February 06, 2022
Polymer - Volume 14(3), Article Number 627
Conferences
Assistant Professor
University of Swabi
November 26, 2021 - January 30, 2022
Assistant Professor
University of Swabi
October 08, 2020 - September 07, 2021
Assistant Professor
University of Swabi
September 02, 2019 - March 01, 2021
Assistant Professor
University of Swabi
February 14, 2019 - August 13, 2019
Assistant Professor
University of Swabi
February 12, 2018 - February 11, 2019
Lecturer
Post Graduate College Nowshera, KP,
October 01, 2010 - March 31, 2011