Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh

Dr. Prof. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh or M. Akhyar Farrukh is a Pakistani chemistry researcher, research scientist and an academic professor. He is considered one of the youngest and top chemist in his country. He made significant and extraordinary efforts in the field of kinetic chemistry and physical chemistry. His research paper has gained international praise and honors throughout the world. He has represented in Pakistan in first UNESCO-affiliated World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS) in 2004. He was the only Pakistani among the 10 candidates from all the developing countries for the said fellowship award<ref name="gcu-pk.academia.edu"/><ref name="ways.org"/>.
Academic Career in Pakistan
He has worked for the University of Karachi from August 2000 to January 2004, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research from January 2004 to October 2005, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology from October 2005 to June 2008 and presently working in Government College University Lahore as an assistant professor.
Honours and Awards
* Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship by TWAS (the Academy of Sciences for the developing World) and USM, Malaysia, 2009-2010 in Malaysia.
*Nominated by World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS) as a Delegate of WAYS to participate in “World Science Forum”, 08-10 November 2007 in Budapest, Hungary.
*Awarded Young Chemist Award by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), USA, at 41st IUPAC World Chemistry Congress: 5-11 August 2007, Torino, Italy.
*Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship by TWAS (the Academy of Sciences for the developing World) in 2006-2007 in Brazil. A single Pakistani out of 10 candidates awarded through out the developing countries.
*Selected as “Productive Scientists of Pakistan”, name included in the same book published by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, 2005 and 2007.
*Participated as Representative of Pakistan to 1st WAYS (World Academy of Young Scientists) General Assembly, 11-13 December 2004 at Marrakech, Morocco, Sponsored by UNESCO and WAYS.
*Awarded Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship by Malaysian Commonwealth Trust for the University of Cambridge, England, 2000.
*Awarded Gold Medal for First Class First Position in the Entire Faculty of Science at the M.Sc examinations of University of Karachi, 26 February 2000.
*Awarded Gold Medal for First Class First Position in the Department of Chemistry at the M.Sc examinations of University of Karachi, 26 February 2000.
*Awarded Gold Medal for First Class First Position in Physical Chemistry at the M.Sc examinations of University of Karachi, 26 February 2000.
*Awarded Nishan-e-Sipas (Sign of gratitude) by Jang Group of Newspaper, Karachi, 21 April 2000.
*Awarded Honorary Shield on Academic Merit Record by Govt. Superior Science and Commerce College, Karachi, 1 April 2000.
*Awarded Merit Certificate for First Class First Position in the Department of Chemistry at the B.Sc(Hons) examinations of University of Karachi, 16 April 1999.
*Awarded Dr. Amir Hasan Siddique Faculty of Science Merit Scholarship, by University of Karachi, 1999.
Member and Associations
*Member of The Science Advisory Board, United States, since June 3, 2008.
*International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Affiliate since 2007 to date, USA.
*Member of The New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA. since 2007
*Member of International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists, The Netherlands.
*American Chemical Society, USA. Since 2006.
*Regular Member of World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS), Hungary. Since 2004.
*Member of the Chemical Society of Pakistan. Since 1999.
*Young Chemists Council, Pakistan. Since 1999.
Publications and Research Papers
(A) Papers Published in International/National Journals
*Marcelo Silva, Renata S. Mello, M. Akhyar Farrukh, Janio Venturini, Clifford A. Bunton, Humberto M. S. Milagre, Marcos N. Eberlin, Haidi D. Fiedler and Faruk Nome “The Mechanism of Dephosphorylation of Bis-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl) Phosphate in Mixed Micelles of Cationic Surfactants and Lauryl Hydroxamic Acid ”, J. Org. Chem., 2009 (Published on web on 29.09.2009). (IF = 3.952)
*Rozina Khattak, Iftikhar Imam Naqvi and M. Akhyar Farrukh, Kinetics and Mechanism of Oxidation of a Ferrous Complex with α,α′-Diimine Chelate Ligand by Ceric Sulphate in Aqueous Acidic Medium by UV-Vis Absorption Spectroscopy”, J. Iranian Chem. Soc., 5(4), 631-640, (2008). (IF = 2.215)
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, Rosane Costa Beber, Jacks P. Priebe, Manmohan Lal Satnami, Gustavo A. Micke, Ana C. O. Costa, Haidi D. Fiedler, Clifford A. Bunton and Faruk Nome, “Reactivity and Models for Anion Distribution: Specific Iodide Binding to Sulfobetaine Micelles:”, Langmuir, 24 (22) 12995-13000, (2008). (IF = 4.097)
*Luisa Marte, Rosane C.Beber, M. Akhyar Farrukh, Gustavo A. Micke, Ana C.O. Costa, Nicholas D. Gillitt, Clifford A. Bunton, Pietro Di Profio, Gianfranco Savelli, and Faruk Nome, “Specific Anion Binding to Sulfobetaine Micelles and Kinetics of Nucleophilic Reactions”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 111 (33), 9762-9769 (2007).(IF = 4.086)
*Atif Latif, Tabraz Anwar, M. A. Farrukh, “Two step synthesis and characterization of carboxymethylcellulose from rayon grade wood pulp and cotton linter” J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 10(1), 95-102 (2006).
*S. Noor, M. A. Farrukh and F. Hamid, “Comparative study of limestone resources from different areas of N.W.F.P for industrial utilization” J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 28(2), 116-120 (2006). (IF = 0.152)
*M. A. Farrukh, I. I. Naqvi and M. F. Ahmed, “Environmental Effect on Heavy Metals in Roadside Plants of Eucalyptus and Guaiacum Officinale” J. Chem. Soc. Pak.,27(5), 486-489 (2005). (IF = 0.194)
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and Iftikhar Imam Naqvi, “ Role of ligands on the reducing capabilities of metal complexes” J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 9(1), 99-106 (2005).
*Iftikhar Imam Naqvi, M. Farrukh Ahmed and *M. Akhyar Farrukh, “A Comparative Environmental Study on the Variation of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plants Species by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy” J. Saud Chem. Soc., 9(1), 27-36 (2005)
*Abida Parven, M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Kinetic study of redox reaction between diphenlybenzidine and thiosulfate” J. Indian Chem. Soc., 82(1), 49-51 (2005). (IF = 0.34)
*Qadir Hilal, M. Akhyar Farrukh* and M. Aurangzaib, “Production of table salt from Kohat rock salt”. J. Applied. Sci., 5(1), 12-14 (2005).
* Akhyar Farrukh and Iftikhar Imam Naqvi, “Feasibility of Redox Reactions Through Formal Redox Potential Values” Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 47(3), 209-211 (2004).
*Iftikhar Imam Naqvi, Sadia Ikram and M. Akhyar Farrukh* “Determination of Electrolytes (Na, K & Li) by Flame Photometry and Separation of Trace Metals (Ni, Co & Fe) using Cation Exchange Resin in Selected Sweets of Different Shops of Karachi City” J. Biol. Sci., 4(4), 510-514 (2004).
*Iftikhar Imam Naqvi, Qurat-ul-ain Saeed, and M. Akhyar Farrukh*, “Determination of Trace Metals (Co, Cu, Cd, Pb, Fe, Ni and Mn) in Selected Sweets of Different Shops of Karachi City by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy” Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,7(8), 1355-1359 (2004).
*I. I. Naqvi, S. Mohiuddin, M. K. Rafi, M. A. Farrukh and N. Siraj “Analysis of Mercury in Seafood by Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy” Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 6(24), 2010-2012 (2003).
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Kinetic study of electron transfers reaction between bis-acetylacetonatodiaquomanganese(III) perchlorate and thiosulfate, and Investigations of factors influencing the electron transfer process” J.Indian Chem. Soc., 80(3), 156-159 (2003). (IF = 0.275)
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, Mahjabin Saud, Noureen Siraj, and Iftikhar Imam Naqvi, “Comparative Study of Methods for the Determination of Order of Reaction using the Redox Reaction between Hexacyanoferrate(III) and L-Ascorbic Acid”, The Nucleus., 40(1-4), 91-97 (2003).
*Mahjabin Saud, M. Akhyar Farrukh, and I. I. Naqvi, “Kinetic Investigation of the Redox Reaction between Tris(1,10-orthophenanthroline)iron(III) and Ethylenediamminetetraacetateiron(II)” The Nucleus., 40(1-4), 107-114 (2003).
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Comparative Kinetic Study Between The Electron Transfer Reactions of Iron(III) and Iron(II) Complexes” J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 24(4), 252-258 (2002). (IF = 0.18)
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Electron Transfer Reactions” Pak.J.Anal.Chem., 3(2), 140-159 (2002).
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Limitations of Equation pH = - log [H+] for Strong Acids and Bases”, J. Pur. App. Sci., 21(2), 131-133, (2002).
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “The Electron Transfer Reaction between Iron(III) Phenanthroline and Iron(II) Cyanide Complexes. Correlation between Electrochemical and Kinetics Investigations” Pak.J.Anal.Chem., 3(2), 87-93 (2002).
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Kinetic study of reduction of bis(pentane-2,4-dionato)diaquo manganese(III) complex with sodium thiosulphate” Pak.J. Sci. Ind. Res., 45(5), 324-326 (2002).
*M. Akhyar Farrukh and I. I. Naqvi, “Influencing Electron Transfer Reactions in Transition Metal Complexes Through Change in Acidity of the Medium” Pak.J.Anal.Chem., 3(2), 132-134 (2002).
*I. I. Naqvi, M. Akhyar Farrukh and M. Qadri, “Kinetic Study of the Reduction of Ferric-1, 10-Orthophenanthroline By Uranium(IV) EDTA” J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 24(1), 21-24 (2002). (IF = 0.18)
(B)Research Papers presented in International Conferences and Seminars
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, Mechanism of Hydrolysis of Benzoic Anhydride in Sulfobetaine Micelles, (P704_002) 42nd IUPAC Congress, 2-7 August 2009, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Science and Technology Governance in Pakistan” on 13 November 2008 at UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Anions Binding to Micelles and Effect of Sulfobetaine Micelles in Nucleophilic Reactions” 10th Young Scientists Conference on Chemistry, 27-29 March 2008, Rostock, Germany.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “A new model for incorporation of iodide ion in zwitterionic micelles and reactions with methyl naphthalene-2-sulfonate”, 41st IUPAC World Chemistry Congress, 5-11 August 2007, Torino, Italy.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Reactions of Lauryl hydroxamic acid with Bis-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) Phosphate in presence of Zwitterionic, and anionic micelles” Seminar at Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil, December 14, 2006.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Incorporation of anions in Zwitterionic sulfobetaine micelles” Seminar at Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil, June 26, 2006.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Facilitate the emergence and sharing of scientific knowledge to reduce the gap between developed and less developed countries” 1st General Conference of World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS), 11-13 December 2004, at Marrakech, Morocco.

(C) ResearchPapers presented in National Conferences and Seminars
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Measurement of thermodynamic parameters on the reduction of diphenylbenzidine by sodium Thiosulfate” 5th International and 15th National Chemistry Conference, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, November 24-27, 2004, pp 44
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Effect of dielectric constant and ionic strength on the redox reaction between tris(2,2-biptridine)iron(II) and cerium(IV)” Presented in 4th International and 14th National Chemistry Conference, P.C.S.I.R Labs Complex Lahore, May 16-18, 2004, pp. 205
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “ Seasonal Effect on Concentration of Trace Metals in Plants and Soil of Different Areas of Karachi (A Comparative Study)” Presented in International Conference on Environmental Challenges, University of Peshawar, 11-13 March 2004, PP 7-8.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Determination of Trace Metals (Co, Cu, Cd, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn, Mn) and Macronutrients (Na, K) also Li in Different Sweets of Karachi Region by Atomic Absorption and Flame Emission Spectroscopy” Presented in International Conference on Environmental Challenges, University of Peshawar, 11-13 March 2004, PP 8.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Determination of Cu, Cd, Pb, and Zn Concentration in Edible Marine Fish”, Presented in 7th National Symposium on Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, CEAC, University of Sindh, March 4 -5, 2003, pp. 16.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Correlation Between Electrochemical and Kinetics Investigations for the Redox Reaction Between Iron(III)-Iron(II) Complexes” Presented in 3rd International and 13th National Chemistry Conference, University of Karachi” December 28-31, 2002, pp. 156.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Kinetic Study Between Hexacyanoferrate(III) and L-ascorbic Acid” Presented in 3rd International and 13th National Chemistry Conference, University of Karachi, December 28-31, 2002, pp. 75.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Kinetic study of electron transfers reaction between acetylacetonatomanganese(III) perchlorate and thiosulfate, and Investigations of factors influencing the electron transfer process” Presented in 2nd International and 12th National Chemistry Conference, University of Sindh, February 4-6, 2002, pp. 05.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, “Determination of Stability and Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Reduction of Fe (III) opt by Ferrocene” Presented in 2nd International and 12th National Chemistry Conference, University of Sindh, February 4-6, 2002.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, Dependence of Medium on Formal Potentials and Effect of Temperature on Rate of Oxidation of Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(II), Presented in 2nd International and 12th National Chemistry Conference, University of Sindh, February 4-6, 2002, pp. 07.
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, Kinetic study of reduction of bis(pentane-2,4-dionato)diaquo manganese(III) complex with L-ascorbic acid, Presented in 10th National Chemistry Conference, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, October 28-30, 1999, pp. 80.
(D)Research Paper published in Magazine
*M. Akhyar Farrukh, (Short Article) Did U Know, A Chemistry Problem, Chemzine, 1(1), 3 (2000).

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