Contact information
Lecturer
B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry (University of the Punjab), M.Phil. Chemistry (University of the Punjab)
Biography
Ms. Hira Zulfiqar is working as a Lecturer (Chemistry) at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, since August 2022. She completed her Master of Philosophy in Chemistry, with specialization in Material Science, from the University of the Punjab, where her thesis focused on the synthesis and characterization of N-Vinyl Caprolactam based microgels loaded with silver nanoparticles. She completed her Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Chemistry from the same university. She has over five years of teaching experience across university and secondary-school settings, having delivered over 1,000 lectures with a student satisfaction rate exceeding 90%. She is working on innovative teaching methods and curriculum development in analytical, physical, and environmental chemistry.
Area of Interest
Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemistry Pedagogy and Curriculum Development
Publications
Conference
- International Conference on Chemical and Material Sciences – Strengthened expertise in analytical and physical chemistry.
Trainings and Workshops
- Empowering Drug Development and Synthesis via Vibrational Techniques – Explored vibrational spectroscopy applications.
- Fingerprinting and Thermoplastic Resins for Process Optimization – Gained specialized skills in polymer analysis.
- Declutter Your Data: Digital Process Chemistry Workflow Optimization – Applied modern digital tools for research productivity.
- The Role of Genomics in Developing Country Animal Agriculture (UVAS, Lahore) – Strengthened biotechnology applications.
- Department Training on Teaching Methodologies (Pakistan) – Enhanced academic delivery and student engagement.
- Environmental Chemistry Applications in Wastewater Treatment – Training on sustainable solutions for pollution control.
- Training Workshop on First Step with AI in Disease Diagnosis.