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About Dr. Farid Ahmed

Organic chemist and Research Associate at Shenzhen University specializing in functional nanomaterials, carbon dots, lanthanide luminescent systems, and supramolecular chemistry for environmental, biomedical, and theranostic applications.

Biography

Dr. Farid Ahmed is an organic chemist with more than six years of postdoctoral and academic experience. He is currently serving as a Research Associate at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Shenzhen University, P.R. China, and previously worked as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Women’s University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan.

His research focuses on functional nanomaterials, carbon dots, lanthanide luminescent systems, supramolecular chemistry, environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics, bioimaging, and cancer theranostics. He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and has extensive experience in research leadership, student mentoring, curriculum development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

His academic work combines nanomaterial synthesis, photophysical characterization, chemosensing, catalytic remediation, and biomedical applications, with a strong focus on translating advanced organic and nanochemistry into practical solutions for environmental monitoring and precision diagnostics.

Awards & Experience

Professional highlights

2022

Research Associate, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University

Current role focused on heteroatom-doped red/NIR carbon dots for environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics, graduate mentoring, publication, and international collaboration.

2019 - 2022

Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University

Worked with Prof. Hai Xiong on lanthanide coordinating crown ether modified DNA and carbon dots based nanoplatforms for environmental and biomedical applications.

2017 - 2019

Assistant Professor, Women’s University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Taught undergraduate and postgraduate Organic Chemistry, supervised research projects, and contributed to curriculum development and academic committees.

2013 - 2016

Meritorious Scholarship

Awarded meritorious scholarship based on ETS International GRE score, 93 percentile.

2011 - 2016

PhD Organic Chemistry, University of Karachi

Completed PhD in Organic Chemistry at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi. Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Thioether-based Supramolecules and Evaluation of their Photo-physical and Biological Properties. Advisor: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah.

2007 - 2009

M.Sc. Chemistry (Organic), Federal Urdu University

Completed M.Sc. Chemistry with specialization in Organic Chemistry at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.

2005 - 2006

B.Sc. Pre-Engineering, University of Karachi

Completed Bachelor of Science in Pre-Engineering at the University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.