Muhammad Zaheer is a dedicated faculty member at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he strives to make a positive impact in the field of catalysis, sustainable chemistry and materials.
Prof. Zaheer's research focuses on the discovery and development of advanced functional materials, particularly metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and derived materials, for sustainable synthesis, renewable energy and environmental remediation. His expertise encompasses a range of sophisticated spectroscopic and analytical techniques, including IR, UV-VIS, NMR, XPS, and gas adsorption, allowing him to explore the intricacies of structure-property relationships.
As an Assistant Professor at LUMS, Prof. Zaheer is deeply committed to the academic growth and success of his students. He takes great pride in mentoring and supervising research students at various levels, contributing to their development as aspiring researchers.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Prof. Zaheer actively contributes to fostering a safe research environment. For five years, he led the Departmental Safety Committee, making significant strides in promoting safety awareness through the creation of safety manuals, quizzes, and biannual safety seminars.
His dedication to scientific outreach is evident through his initiative in founding the International Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society at LUMS. By participating in prestigious science festivals like the Lahore Science Mela, he effectively demonstrates the practical applications of chemistry and introduces the wonders of the nanoworld to the wider public.
Prof. Muhammad Zaheer's contributions to the field have garnered national recognition, as exemplified by his Research Productivity Award (2016) from the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology. Additionally, he is an accomplished researcher with over 35 published articles in reputed scientific journals, including Nature Communications and ACS Catalysis.
His research excellence has also been acknowledged on the international stage, with presentations at prestigious events such as the ACS National Meetings
| Title | Publication | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity through Linker Functionalization in Manganese-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks (Mn-MOFs) | Chemelectrochem | Akbar A., Ullah I., Arshad S.N., Zaheer M., | 2025 |
| Immobilization of zero valent cobalt and tin nanoparticles in sodium alginate/graphitic carbon nitride beads for efficient reduction of organic pollutants | Diamond and Related Materials | Zaheer M., Latif M.J., Ali S., Jamil S., Bibi S., Khan S.R., Rehman M.A., | 2025 |
| Enhancing activity and stability of bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for overall electrochemical water splitting through nanocomposite formation | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | Ullah I., Zaheer M., | 2025 |
| A silica-supported palladium oxide catalyst (PdO@MCM-41) selectively cleaves ether linkages in lignin model compounds and alkali lignin via intramolecular hydrogen transfer | Rsc Advances | Huda N.U., Ul-Hamid A., Zaheer M., | 2025 |
| Visible light driven (VLD) reduced TiO2???x nanocatalysts designed by inorganic and organic reducing agent-mediated solvothermal methods for electrocatalytic and photocatalytic applications | Rsc Advances | Jamil S., Jabeen N., Sajid F., Khan L.U., Kanwal A., Sohail M., Zaheer M., Akhter Z., | 2024 |
| Enhanced catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using bimetallic MOFs: a one-pot synthesis approach | International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry | Iqbal B., Noureen L., Zaheer M., Mustafa G., Ullah H., | 2024 |
| A multivariate metal-organic framework based pH-responsive dual-drug delivery system for chemotherapy and chemodynamic therapy | Materials Advances | Akbar M.U., Akbar A., Saddozai U.A.K., Khan M.I.U., Zaheer M., Badar M., | 2023 |
| Mesoporous Silica (MCM-41) Containing Dispersed Palladium Nanoparticles as Catalyst for Dehydrogenation, Methanolysis, and Reduction Reactions | Chempluschem | Ul Huda N., Ul-Hamid A., Khan M.A., Shahida S., Zaheer M., | 2023 |
| Amorphous to Crystalline Ni3S2 Nanostructures Anchored on N-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Splitting of Water | ACS Applied Nano Materials | Tahir A., Haq T.U., Aftab F., Zaheer M., Duran H., Kirchhoff K., Lieberwirth I., Arshad S.N., | 2023 |
| Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for photoelectrochemical bioanalysis | Photoelectrochemical Bioanalysis Fundamentals and Emerging Applications | Huda N., Zaheer M., | 2023 |
| A pH-responsive bi-MIL-88B MOF coated with folic acid-conjugated chitosan as a promising nanocarrier for targeted drug delivery of 5-Fluorouracil | Frontiers in Pharmacology | Akbar M.U., Khattak S., Khan M.I., Saddozai U.A.K., Ali N., AlAsmari A.F., Zaheer M., Badar M., | 2023 |
| Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution over micro and mesoporous cobalt metal-organic frameworks | Molecular Catalysis | Iqbal B., Laybourn A., O'Shea J.N., Argent S.P., Zaheer M., | 2022 |
| Programmable Drug Release from a Dual-Stimuli Responsive Magnetic Metal-Organic Framework | ACS Omega | Akbar M.U., Badar M., Zaheer M., | 2022 |
| Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of transition metal (Mn/Fe/Cu) co-doped cerium oxide-based nano-additives for potential use in the reduction of exhaust emission from spark ignition engines | Rsc Advances | Qadeer N., Jabeen N., Khan L.U., Sohail M., Zaheer M., Vaqas M., Kanwal A., Sajid F., Qamar S., Akhter Z., | 2022 |
| Challenges for sustainable water use in the northern part of Pakistan focusing on hydrology assessment of non-industrial zone | Journal of Cleaner Production | Hayder R., Hafeez M., Zaheer M., | 2022 |
| Development of functionalized carbon nanofibers with integrated palladium nanoparticles for catalytic hydrogen generation | Results in Chemistry | Abdullah M., Aziz I., Noshear Arshad S., Zaheer M., | 2022 |
| 2-amino-6-methylpyridine based salt converted to carbon electrode material for supercapacitive application | Journal of Molecular Structure | Azeem shakil M., Mahmood K., Altaf A.A., Tahir M.N., Hussain A., Khalid M., Tariq M., Islam M., Yaqub M., Badshah A., Kausar S., Zaheer M., | 2021 |
| Alginate-chitosan/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites: An efficient alternative for co(ii) ions removal | Desalination and Water Treatment | Bibi A., Sadiq-Ur-rehman, Zaheer M., Akhtar T., | 2021 |
| Electrochemically Deposited Amorphous Cobalt-Nickel-Doped Copper Oxide as an Efficient Electrocatalyst toward Water Oxidation Reaction | ACS Omega | Asghar M.A., Ali A., Haider A., Zaheer M., Nisar T., Wagner V., Akhter Z., | 2021 |
| Catalytic C???O bond cleavage in a ??-O-4 lignin model through intermolecular hydrogen transfer | Inorganica Chimica Acta | Ahsan Usman M., Naeem M., Saeed M., Zaheer M., | 2021 |
| Size-controlled synthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanorods by thermal decomposition of a bimetallic Fe/Ni-MOF | Ceramics International | Iqbal B., Laybourn A., ul-Hamid A., Zaheer M., | 2021 |
| Populus ciliata mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity | Microscopy Research and Technique | Hafeez M., Zeb M., Khan A., Akram B., Abdin Z.-U., Haq S., Zaheer M., Ali S., | 2021 |
| Catalytic removal of alizarin red using chromium manganese oxide nanorods: Degradation and kinetic studies | Catalysts | Hamza M., Altaf A.A., Kausar S., Murtaza S., Rasool N., Gul R., Badshah A., Zaheer M., Shah S.A.A., Zakaria Z.A., | 2020 |
| Fabrication of cobalt doped titania for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction | Molecular Catalysis | Abbas M., Haq T.U., Arshad S.N., Zaheer M., | 2020 |
| Soft template-based bismuth doped zinc oxide nanocomposites for photocatalytic depolymerization of lignin | Inorganica Chimica Acta | Kausar S., Ali Altaf A., Hamayun M., Danish M., Zubair M., Naz S., Muhammad S., Zaheer M., Ullah S., Badshah A., | 2020 |