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Dr. Gul Shahzada Khan

Assistant Professor

Chemistry
+973 17437518
S41-1043
gkhan@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Synthetic organic chemistry, Medicinal chemistry, Synthesis and isolation of bioactive molecules

Education

  • MSc & MPhil (QAU, Pakistan)
  • PhD (School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand)

Biography

Dr. Gul has received his PhD in organic chemistry with Prof. David Barker from the School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. He has taught at the B.S, M.S/M.Phil and PhD level. Gul has presented his research work in several international conferences and published research articles in high impact journals. His research interests include: Synthesis of novel DNA binding molecules as potentials anticancer agents, Isolation and biological activities of secondary metabolites from plants. He is also working in the development of new methods for the decontamination of wastewater.

Achievements

  • HEC Overseas scholarship (PhD)

Affiliations

  • University of Bahrain

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

  1. Amino Acid-Functionalized AuNPs and AgNPs as Probes for the Selective Detection of Heavy Metals in the Environment. Chemosensors, 2026, 14(5), p.115.
  2. Acylthiourea derivatives for the colorimetric detection of Cu(II), Hg(II) and Fe(III) in aqueous solution. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2026, 240 (3), pp. 261-276.
  3. Enhancing lithium-ion conductivity: impact of hausmannite nanofiller on PVDF–HFP/PEG blend nanocomposite polymer electrolytes. Materials Advances, 2024, 5(24), pp.9613-9625.
  4. Recent advancements in the chemical sensing of anticancer alkylating agents. Chemical Papers, 2024, 78(17), pp.8941-8964.
  5. Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening and Hg (II) Sensing, Activities of Cu (II) pyridine‐2, 6‐dicarboxylate Complexes. ChemistryOpen, 2024, p.e 202400089
  6. Rational Design and Engineering of Terminal Functional Groups in Dibenzothiophene‐Diphenylamine Small Molecular Electron Donors for Enhanced Photovoltaic Efficiency in All‐Small‐Molecule Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Theory and Simulations, 2024, p.2400289.
  7. Design, physicochemical confirmation, single crystal structures as well as exploration of antibacterial and anticancer potential of organotin (IV) carboxylates. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024, 1300, p.137306.
  8. Ultra-sensitive fluorescent and colorimetric probes for femtomolar detection of picric acid: Mechanochromic, latent fingerprinting, and pH responsive character with AIE properties. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2023, 435, p.114318.
  9. Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications. Inorganics, 2023, 11(4), p.152.
  10. Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications. Inorganics, 2023, 11(4), p.152.
  11. Polynuclear Cu (I) and Ag (I) Complexes of 1, 3-Diisobutyl Thiourea, Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antioxidant Potentials. Inorganics, 2022, 10(11), p.185.
  12. Development of AIEE active fluorescent and colorimetric probe for the solid, solution, and vapor phase detection of cyanide: smartphone and food applications. Analyst, 2022, 147(17), pp.3885-3893.
  13. Aggregation induced emission based fluorenes as dual-channel fluorescent probes for rapid detection of cyanide: applications of smartphones and logic gates. RSC advances, 2022, 12(29), pp.18897-18910.
  14. Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant, antileishmanial, anticancer, DNA and theoretical SARS-CoV-2 interaction studies of copper (II) carboxylate complexes. Journal of molecular structure, 2022, 1253, p.132308.
  15. Syntheses, crystal structures, antioxidant, in silico DNA and SARS-CoV-2 interaction studies of triorganotin (IV) carboxylates. 2021, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1234, p.130190.
  16. Investigation on the effect of alkyl chain linked mono-thioureas as Jack bean urease inhibitors, SAR, pharmacokinetics ADMET parameters and molecular docking studies. Bioorganic chemistry, 2019, 86, pp.473-481.
  17. Stimuli-responsive peptide-based biomaterials as drug delivery systems, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 353, 559-583. published as front Cover Article
  18. Highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for the trace level detection of mercury and cadmium, Electrochimica Acta, 2017, 258, 1397-1403.
  19. An Electrochemical Sensing Platform for the Trace Level Detection of Copper. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2017, 164, B184-B188.
  20. Micelles as soil and water decontamination agents, Chemical Reviews, 2016, 116, 6042−6074.
  21. pH and Temperature Responsive Electrooxidation of Thiazole Derivatives and Preliminary Screening of Their Antioxidant Activity. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2016, 163, (5), H350-H358.
  22. Synthesis and biological activity of benzamide DNA minor groove binders. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2016, 26, (3), 804-808.
  23. Water soluble polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane based amphiphilic hybrid polymers

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Dr. Gul Shahzada Khan

Assistant Professor

Chemistry
+973 17437518
S41-1043
gkhan@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Synthetic organic chemistry, Medicinal chemistry, Synthesis and isolation of bioactive molecules

Education

  • MSc & MPhil (QAU, Pakistan)
  • PhD (School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand)

Biography

Dr. Gul has received his PhD in organic chemistry with Prof. David Barker from the School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. He has taught at the B.S, M.S/M.Phil and PhD level. Gul has presented his research work in several international conferences and published research articles in high impact journals. His research interests include: Synthesis of novel DNA binding molecules as potentials anticancer agents, Isolation and biological activities of secondary metabolites from plants. He is also working in the development of new methods for the decontamination of wastewater.

Achievements

  • HEC Overseas scholarship (PhD)

Affiliations

  • University of Bahrain

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

  1. Amino Acid-Functionalized AuNPs and AgNPs as Probes for the Selective Detection of Heavy Metals in the Environment. Chemosensors, 2026, 14(5), p.115.
  2. Acylthiourea derivatives for the colorimetric detection of Cu(II), Hg(II) and Fe(III) in aqueous solution. Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2026, 240 (3), pp. 261-276.
  3. Enhancing lithium-ion conductivity: impact of hausmannite nanofiller on PVDF–HFP/PEG blend nanocomposite polymer electrolytes. Materials Advances, 2024, 5(24), pp.9613-9625.
  4. Recent advancements in the chemical sensing of anticancer alkylating agents. Chemical Papers, 2024, 78(17), pp.8941-8964.
  5. Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening and Hg (II) Sensing, Activities of Cu (II) pyridine‐2, 6‐dicarboxylate Complexes. ChemistryOpen, 2024, p.e 202400089
  6. Rational Design and Engineering of Terminal Functional Groups in Dibenzothiophene‐Diphenylamine Small Molecular Electron Donors for Enhanced Photovoltaic Efficiency in All‐Small‐Molecule Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Theory and Simulations, 2024, p.2400289.
  7. Design, physicochemical confirmation, single crystal structures as well as exploration of antibacterial and anticancer potential of organotin (IV) carboxylates. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024, 1300, p.137306.
  8. Ultra-sensitive fluorescent and colorimetric probes for femtomolar detection of picric acid: Mechanochromic, latent fingerprinting, and pH responsive character with AIE properties. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2023, 435, p.114318.
  9. Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications. Inorganics, 2023, 11(4), p.152.
  10. Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications. Inorganics, 2023, 11(4), p.152.
  11. Polynuclear Cu (I) and Ag (I) Complexes of 1, 3-Diisobutyl Thiourea, Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antioxidant Potentials. Inorganics, 2022, 10(11), p.185.
  12. Development of AIEE active fluorescent and colorimetric probe for the solid, solution, and vapor phase detection of cyanide: smartphone and food applications. Analyst, 2022, 147(17), pp.3885-3893.
  13. Aggregation induced emission based fluorenes as dual-channel fluorescent probes for rapid detection of cyanide: applications of smartphones and logic gates. RSC advances, 2022, 12(29), pp.18897-18910.
  14. Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant, antileishmanial, anticancer, DNA and theoretical SARS-CoV-2 interaction studies of copper (II) carboxylate complexes. Journal of molecular structure, 2022, 1253, p.132308.
  15. Syntheses, crystal structures, antioxidant, in silico DNA and SARS-CoV-2 interaction studies of triorganotin (IV) carboxylates. 2021, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1234, p.130190.
  16. Investigation on the effect of alkyl chain linked mono-thioureas as Jack bean urease inhibitors, SAR, pharmacokinetics ADMET parameters and molecular docking studies. Bioorganic chemistry, 2019, 86, pp.473-481.
  17. Stimuli-responsive peptide-based biomaterials as drug delivery systems, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 353, 559-583. published as front Cover Article
  18. Highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for the trace level detection of mercury and cadmium, Electrochimica Acta, 2017, 258, 1397-1403.
  19. An Electrochemical Sensing Platform for the Trace Level Detection of Copper. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2017, 164, B184-B188.
  20. Micelles as soil and water decontamination agents, Chemical Reviews, 2016, 116, 6042−6074.
  21. pH and Temperature Responsive Electrooxidation of Thiazole Derivatives and Preliminary Screening of Their Antioxidant Activity. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2016, 163, (5), H350-H358.
  22. Synthesis and biological activity of benzamide DNA minor groove binders. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2016, 26, (3), 804-808.
  23. Water soluble polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane based amphiphilic hybrid polymers

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