د. محمد طاهر

Personal Details Name: Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro Date of Birth: 8th August 1980 Nationality: Pakistani Religion: Islam Civil Status: Single Hobbies: Reading, Traveling IT & Computer Knowledge, Sports Languages known: English, Urdu, Sindhi, German, Punjabi Father’s name: Mr. Muhammad Bux Soomro Passport No: AG5229732

Contact Details Correspondence Address: Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies,King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA. Mob# 0542958819 Email id: soomro.m.tahir@gmail.com Permanent address: Chatti Pur Pir Jo Goth Tahseel Kingri Khair Pur Mirs Sindh Pakistan.

Objective

Comprehensive research work in the field of Electrochemistry, Nanoparticle Synthesis, Nano-electrochemistry, Electrochemical Sensors, Spectro-Electrochemistry, Bioelectrochemistry, Biosensors, Photochemistry and Electroanalytical Chemistry.

Educational Qualifications

• Technische Universität Graz, Austria
  Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical and Theoretical Chemistry / Electrochemistry / Engineering Chemistry, 2008 - 2011 Title of Thesis: “Dynamic Electrochemistry of Organic Radicals in Solution” Grade: 1 (Grading scale 1-5, best 1 worst 5)
• International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS)
  HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry Reactive Intermediates-Free Radical Chemistry Group Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Physical Chemistry / Electrochemistry, 2005 - 2008 Title of Thesis: “Efficacy of sugar and alcohols as an antioxidants: electrochemical, spectro-electrochemical and product studies”. Grade: A (Grading Scale %, A = 70-100 %, B = 60-69 %)
• Chemistry Department University of Karachi
  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Analytical Chemistry, 2003 - 2004 Title of Thesis: “Determination of major, minor and trace metals in tea and tea liquor using Atomic Absorption Technique” Grade: A (Grading Scale %, A = 70-100 %, B = 60-69 %)

Lab Skill

• Electrochemistry
• Electrochemical Characterization
• Electrochemical Mechanism
• Spectroscopy
• Characterization
• Materials Science
• Controlled Potential Electrolysis
• Spectro-electrochemistry
• Photomodulated Voltammetry
• Second Harmonic AC Voltammetry
• Digisim cyclic voltammetry
• NMR spectroscopy
• Gas Chromatography
• Analytical Chemistry
• HPLC
• Nanomaterials
• Bioelectrochemistry
• ICP-OES, ICP-MS, ESR
• Simulation Software

Computer Skills

• Windows OS, Linux OS, Software Installation, Microsoft Office, Corel Draw, Chemical Drawing Software, Simulation Software, Graphing Software (Origin Pro), Referencing Software (EndNote).

Activities

Reading, Traveling, Sports, and IT.

Experience

• Assistant Professor at National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry Jamshoro October 2011 - Present (12 months)
  • Developing DNA based bio-sensors, Ultra-trace determination of analgesic drugs using SPE Electrode, Synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications in electrochemical DNA Biosensors, Teaching M.Phil and Ph.D. students.
• Research Associate at TU Graz March 2008 - August 2011 (3 years 6 months)
  • Detection and quantification of Nucleic Acids by different voltammetric techniques; Application of DNA biosensor technology.
  • Dynamic Electrochemistry of Organic Radicals in Solution using Photomodulated Voltammetry, Cyclic Voltammetry and Second Harmonic Alternating Current Voltammetry.
  • Voltammetric Studies on the oxidation of DNA components, Nucleosides, and Amino Acids at a glassy carbon electrode.
• Research Assistant at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry August 2005 - February 2008 (2 years 7 months)
  • Efficacy of sugar and alcohols as an antioxidants: electrochemical, spectro-electrochemical and product studies.
  • Electrochemical generation of bromine atom free radical and its reaction with some biologically important compounds.
  • Developing electrochemical device for monitoring antioxidative property of suspected antioxidants.
• Research Student at Chemistry Department University of Karachi January 2004 – December 2004 (1 year)
  • Determination of major, minor and trace metals in tea and tea liquor using Atomic Absorption Technique.
• Organizing Events, Workshop and Conferences
  • Workshop on Advance Electroanalytical Techniques, at NCEAC University of Sindh Jamshoro in October 18-19, 2011.
  • One Day Workshop on Tools in Writing Research Reports: I, at NCEAC University of Sindh Jamshoro 14th November 2011.

Research Experience

Running Projects

• Electrochemical DNA based biosensor for the analysis of microorganism and toxic analytes March 2012 to Present (HEC Project, Amount 0.5 M PKR) Members: Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro
• Potential use of Peat in Brunei Darussalam: Application of peat as low cost biosorbent for removal of Cu(II) and other metal ions from industrial waste water effluents. July 2012 to Present (University of Brunei Darussalam Project) Members: Dr. Linda Lim, Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro, Tasneem Zehra
• Method development for determination of analgesic drugs at ultra-trace level using SPE electrode March 2012 to Present (NCEAC Project) Members: Dr. Najma Memon, Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro, Dr. Amber Solangi

Patents

An electrochemical sensor for antioxidants activity determination Pakistan Patent Application (Under Process│2010)
Inventors: Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro, Prof. Dr. Mahboob Mohammad
The work done, at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry University of Karachi, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mahboob Mohammad .

Books

Two books are in writing process.
• Electrochemical techniques
• Elementary quantum chemistry for organic chemist

Research

• Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of oxadiazole derivatives
• Potential use of Peat in Brunei Darussalam: Application of peat as low cost biosorbent for removal of Cu(II) and other metal ions from industrial waste water effluents.
• Method development for the determination of pharmaceutical drugs (i.e., Ibuprofen) using electrochemistry
• Synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications in electrochemical DNA Biosensors
• Detection and quantification of Nucleic Acids by different voltammetric techniques; Application of DNA biosensor technology
• Dynamic Electrochemistry of Organic Radicals in Solution using Photomodulated Voltammetry, Cyclic Voltammetry and Second Harmonic Alternating Current Voltammetry.
• Voltammetric Studies on the oxidation of DNA components, Nucleosides, and Amino Acids at a glassy carbon electrode.
• Efficacy of sugar and alcohols as an antioxidants: electrochemical, spectro-electrochemical and product studies.
• Electrochemical generation of bromine atom free radical and its reaction with some biologically important compounds.
• Developing electrochemical device for monitoring antioxidative property of suspected antioxidants.
• Determination of major, minor and trace metals in tea and tea liquor using Atomic Absorption Technique (M.Sc Thesis).

Publications

• Determination of Antioxidatn Activity Using Electrochemistry: An Exerimental Approach Submitted | 2012 Author: M. Tahir Soomro
• Electrochemical investigations of unexplored anthraquinones and their DNA binding Available online, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering-jESE │2012 Authors: Afzal Shah, Abdur Raouf, Asad Ullah, Azeema Munir, Rumana Queshi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Tahir Soomro, Zia-ur-Rehman
• Determination of Half-Wave Potentials of Substances Often Used in Photoinduced Electron Transfer Reactions Using Phase-Selective Second-Harmonic AC Voltammetry and Cyclic Voltammetry In Review Process │2012 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Günter Grampp, Stephan Landgraf .
• Determination of half-wave potential of DNA bases, Amino acids and dyes using cyclic voltammetry In Review Process │2012 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Trong, N. X., Günter Grampp .
• Acetyl Salicylic Acid (Aspirin) and Antioxidative Agents in Joshanda - a Herbal (Medicinal) Tea ECS Transactions 33 (26): 1-8 │2011 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, M. Mohammad, Zeeshan Aqeel .
• Long-life" atom-free radical: Generation and reactions of bromine atom-free radical Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 75 (11): 1061-1074 │2010 Authors: M. Mohammad, M. Tariq, M. Tahir Soomro .
• Antioxidants / antioxidative agents and superoxide: An electrochemical monitoring device International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology 1(6): 105-114 │2009 M. Mohammad, A. Dar, M. Tahir Soomro, M. Tariq and M. Latif .
• Quantitative assessment of metals in local brands of tea in Pakistan Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 11(2): 285-289 │2008 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro et al. .
• In vitro reaction of bromine atom free radical with amino acid and DNA components Molecular Biotechnology 37(1): 92 │2007 Authors: M. Mohammad, M. Tariq, M. Tahir Soomro .

Participation in Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops

Conference Abstract/Oral Presentation

• Voltammetric studies of irreversible reductive/oxidative quenchers involve in photoinduced electron transfer reaction Name and date: 11th International and 23rd National Chemistry Conference October 15-17, 2012. Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Guenter Grampp, Stephan Landgraf Presenter: Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro Type: Oral Location: National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, Peshawar University.
• Electrochemical determination of Ibuprofen in water using screen printed electrode Name and date: 11th International and 23rd National Chemistry Conference, October 15-17, 2012. Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Sidra Amin, Najma Memon, Amber Solangi, Sirajuddin Presenter: Sidra Amin Type: Poster Location: National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, Peshawar University .
• Review of general electrochemical techniques; cyclic voltammetry, phase selective second harmonic ac voltammetry and photomodulated voltammetry Name and date: 10th International and 22nd National Chemistry Conference, November 21-23, 2011 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro Presenter: Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro Type: Oral Location: Agricultural University Faisalabad, Pakistan .
• Application of cyclic voltammetry and phase selective second harmonic ac voltammetry to totally irreversible electrochemical systems Name and date: Workshop on Advance Electroanalytical Techniques, October 18-19, 2011 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Günter Grampp, Stephan Landgraf Presenter: Dr. Muhammad Tahir Soomro Type: Invited Lecture Location: NCEAC University of Sindh Jamshoro .
• Application of cyclic voltammetry and phase selective second harmonic ac voltammetry to totally irreversible electrochemical systems Name and date: 14 Österreichische Chemietage Conference September 26-29, 2011 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Günter Grampp, Stephan Landgraf Presenter: Dr. Asim Mansha Type: Poster Location: Linz Austria .
• Application of cyclic voltammetry and phase selective second harmonic ac voltammetry to totally irreversible electrochemical systems Name and date: 3rd Chemistry Conference Recent Trends in Chemistry October 17-19, 2011 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Günter Grampp, Stephan Landgraf Location: PINSTECH Islamabad .
• Acetyl Salicylic Acid (Aspirin) and Antioxidative Agents in Joshanda: A Herbal (Medicinal) Tea Name and date: 218 The ECS Meeting, October 2010 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, M. Mohammad, Zeeshan Aqeel Presenter: Dr. M. Tahir Soomro Type: Oral Location: Las Vegas, USA .
• Dynamic Electrochemistry of Transient Free Radicals by Photomodulated Voltammetric Investigations Name and date: 13 Österreichische Chemietage Conference August 24-27, 2009 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, Günter Grampp, Stephan Landgraf Presenter: Dr. M. Tahir Soomro Type: Poster Location: Vienna Austria .
• An electrochemical device for monitoring antioxidative property of suspected antioxidants Name and date: 7th International and 17th National Chemistry Conference, 26-28 February, 2007 Authors: M. Tahir Soomro, M. Mohammad, M. Tahir Soomro, M. Tariq Presenter: Dr. M. Tahir Soomro Type: Poster Location: D.I. Khan Pakistan .
• Reactions of bromine atom free radical and dibromine with biologically important compound glycine Name and date: 7th International and 17th National Chemistry Conference, 26-28 February, 2007 Authors: M. Mohammad, M. Tariq, M. Tahir Soomro Presenter: Dr. M. Tariq Type: Poster Location: D.I. Khan Pakistan .
• Miswak, a natural source for antioxidant?” 1st International Chemistry Conference on Name and date: 1st International Chemistry Conference on Recent Challenges in Chemistry, 1-3 November, 2006 Authors: M. Mohammad, M. Tahir Soomro, M. Tariq, I.A. Tahiri Presenter: Dr. M. Tahir Soomro Type: Poster Location: GC University Faisalabad, Pakistan .
• Reaction of Bromine atom free radical with some biologically important compounds Name and date: 1st International Chemistry Conference on Recent Challenges in Chemistry, 1-3 November, 2006 Authors: M. Mohammad, M. Tariq, M. Tahir Soomro, I.A. Tahiri Presenter: Dr. M. Tariq Type: Poster Location: GC University Faisalabad, Pakistan .

Conferences / Workshops attended

• 10th International and 22nd National Chemistry Conference Agricultural University Faisalabad, Pakistan in November 21-23, 2011
• Workshop on Advance Electroanalytical Techniques National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry University of Sindh Jamshoro, October 18-19, 2011 .
• 218 The ECS Meeting Las Vegas Nevada, October 10-15, 2010 Organized by The Electrochemical Society USA
• 13 Osterreichische Chemietage Austrian Chemistry Days, August 24-27 Vienna Austria 2009 Organized by Austrian Chemical Society
• 27th International Conference on “Free Radicals in Biosystem” Kuwait University, 18-21 March, 2007 Sponsored by Kuwait University
• 10th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, 6-9th January, 2006 Organized by International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan .
• 1st International Chemistry Conference on “Recent Challenges in Chemistry” GC University Faisalabad, 1-3rd November Organized by Chemical Society of Pakistan .
• 9th International Symposium on Protein Structure Function Relationship International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry 11-14 January, 2007 University of Karachi, Pakistan .
• 1st International Symposium and Workshop on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry 17-20 January, 2007 University of Karachi, Pakistan .

Referees

• Prof. Dr. Guenter Grampp
  Head of Department, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria .
• Prof. Dr. Stephan Landgraf
  Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria ,
• Prof. Dr. Mahboob Mohammad
  Foreign Faculty Professor, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry University of Karachi, Pakistan ,