DR ZULFIQAR ALI RAZA

Assistant Professor
HEC Approved Supervisor
The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad-Pakistan
Impact Factor: 8.5

Call: +92 301 7184548

E-mail: zarazapk@yahoo.com
Date of birth: July 7, 1978

Research interests

Biopolymers production, Environmental Biotechnology, Surface chemistry,

Biosurfactants production, characterization and applications.

Teaching interests

Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Macromolecules/Manmade Fibres,

Electrochemistry, Applied Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental
Biotechnology and Surface Chemistry.

Academic record

Ø Ph.D. Physical Chemistry (2007), National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry,

University of Peshawar, Peshawar in collaboration with National Institute for
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad-Pakistan.
Ø M.Sc. Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore-Pakistan.

Research publications (I. F. = 8.5)

Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS, Khalid ZM (2007) Evaluation of distant carbon sources in
biosurfactant production by a gamma ray-induced Pseudomonas putida mutant. Process
Biochem. 42: 686-692.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS and Khalid ZM (2007) Physicochemical and surface-active
properties of biosurfactant produced using molasses by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa
mutant. J. Environ. Sci. Health A42: 73-80.
Ø Raza ZA, Rehman A, Khan MS and Khalid ZM (2007). Improved production of
biosurfactant by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant using vegetable oil refinery wastes.
Biodegrad. 18: 115-121.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS, Khalid ZM and Rehman A (2006) Production of biosurfactant
using different hydrocarbons by Pseudomonas aeruginosa EBN-8 mutant Z. Naturforsch.
61c: 87-94.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS, Khalid ZM and Rehman A (2006) Production kinetics and
tensioactive characteristics of biosurfactant from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant
grown on waste frying oils. Biotech. Lett. 28: 1623-1631.
 Ø Rehman A, Raza ZA, Afzal M, Khalid ZM (2007) Kinetics of p-nitrophenol degradation
by Pseudomonas pseudomallei wild and mutant strains. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 42:
1147-1154.
Ø Raza ZA, Khalid ZM and IM Banat (2008) Characterization of rhamnolipids of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant stain with waste oils. (Submitted for publication).
Ø Raza ZA and Khalid ZM (2008) Synthesis, characterization and roles of rhamnolipids
from Pseudomonas aeruginosa– Review paper. (Submitted for publication to Crit. Rev
Biotechnol.).
Ø Raza ZA (2008) Metagenomics: chalking the concerns out (Submitted for publication to
Microbiol.).
Ø Amjad M and Raza ZA (2002) Electrocatalytic activity of bismuth doped silver
electrodes. Pak. J. Sci. 54: 98-105.
Ø Amjad M and Raza ZA (2002) Investigation of the oxidation of ethylamine at oxides-
covered silver-bismuth composite electrodes. Sci. Int. (Lhr.) 14: 215-218.

Conferences/Symposia/Workshops attended

Ø Raza ZA, Khalid ZM and Amin N (2008) Biosurfactants production by using wasted
cooking oils in Pseudomonas aeruginosa EBN-8 mutant strain by. In: International
Conference in Chemistry: Chem. 05; Green and Sustainable Chemistry for Developing
Countries, held on 3-6 March 2008 at the Chemistry Department, Cairo University,
Cairo, Egypt.
Ø Raza ZA, Kizalbash NA and Khalid ZM (2008) Characterization of rhamnolipids
produced by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant strain. In: 18th National Chemistry
Conference (27-27 March), at Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore-
Pakistan, under the auspices of Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Ø Raza ZA and Khalid ZM (2008) Production of Pseudomonas glycolipid surfactants by
using different hydrocarbons as carbon substrates. In: 18th National Chemistry
Conference (27-27 March), at Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore-
Pakistan, under the auspices of Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS and Khalid ZM (2007) Scanning electron microscopic study of self-
assembled Pseudomonas rhamnolipids produced by using used vegetable oil as carbon
source. In 2nd International Conference on: The Role of Genetics and Biotechnology in
Conservation of Natural Resources (July 9-10), Organized by The Egyptian Society for
Environmental Sciences, Ismailia, Egypt.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS and Khalid ZM (2007) Tensioactive and Chemical Characterization
of Rhamnolipids from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In 1st National Workshop on: Food
Processing: Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan (April 23-25), Organized by
Chemical Engineering Department, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Jamshoro, in collaboration with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS, Khalid ZM (2006) Kinetics of biosurfactant production from waste
frying oils by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutant. In 9th Symposium on Analytical and
Environmental Chemistry (Jul. 24-26), at Bara Gali Summer Campus, University of
Peshawar, Jointly organized by: Institute of Chemicl Sciences, University of Peshawar,
Peshawar-Pakistan and Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of
Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan.

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 Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS, Khalid ZM (2005) Physicochemical Properties of Biosurfactants
Produced from Blackstrap Molasses by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Mutant. 21st Annual
International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water (Oct. 17-20, at at the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA.
Ø Raza ZA, Khan MS and Khalid ZM (2004) Producing biosurfactants from water-
immiscible substrates. In 4th International and 14th National Chemistry Conference (16-
18 May), at PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-Pakistan, under the auspices of
Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Ø Raza ZA and Amjad M (2004) Hydrogen evolution reaction at silver-bismuth alloy
electrodes. In 4th International and 14th National Chemistry Conference (16-18 May,
2004), at PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore-Pakistan, under the auspices of
Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Ø Raza ZA and Amjad M (2004) Anodic behavior of silver-bismuth alloy electrodes. In 4th
International and 14th National Chemistry Conference (16-18 May), at PCSIR
Laboratories Complex, Lahore-Pakistan, under the auspices of Chemical Society of
Pakistan.
Ø Amjad, M and Raza ZA (2002) Electrocatalytic activity of bismuth doped silver
electrodes. In 2nd International and 12th National Chemistry Conference (Feb. 4-6), at
University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan, under the auspices of Chemical Society of
Pakistan.

Membership of Scientific Societies

Ø Invited member of The American Chemical Society

Ø Khwarzimic Science Society, Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, Punjab
University, Lahore

Trainings and Experience

Ø In-house training course on ISO 9001:2000 QMS Awareness & Application of SQC
tools in education (Nov. 18-19, 2008), at University of Faisalabad, under PIQC Institute
of Quality.
Ø Internship as Trainee Chemical Engineer/Chemist with Pakarab Fertilizers, Multan-
Pakistan (Compulsory part of M.Sc. Degree).
Ø Internship in Food Microbiology Lab., PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Jamrud Road,
Peshawar-Pakistan.
Ø Six months working experience as Management Trainee, with Sitara Chemical
Industries Limited, Faisalabad-Pakistan.