Dr. Faheem Shah
Assistant ProfessorComsats Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Sample Preparation from University of Karachi, Pakistan
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Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Biography
Dr. Faheem Shah holds a position of Assistant Professor at Applied and Analytical Chemistry research group, Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan. He has obtained his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from NCEAC, Sindh University, Jamshoro in 2014. Previously he performed his duties as Research Associate at NCEAC, Sindh University, Jamshoro, Visiting Researcher and Research Assistant at Chemistry Department Erciyes University, Turkey, Quality Control Officer at Pfizer Pakistan Limited and Assistant Professor at Chemistry Department Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi. Dr. Faheem received honors includes Research productivity award for year 2013-2014 by PCST-Pakistan and 1 year research fellowship at Erciyes University Turkey, by TUBITAK-Turkey. His main area of interest focuses on Advanced method development for trace analysis of toxic elements in biological samples, Magnetic nano-particles synthesis, characterization and application, heavy metal extraction based on magnetic nanoparticles, carbon nano tubes based solid phase extraction, activated carbon based extraction of heavy metals in biological and environmental samples, and heavy metals assessment in biological and environmental samples. Dr. Faheem has published 80 research articles in national and international journals as well as 1 book and 9 presentations in scientific meeting contributed as author/co-author.
Area of Interest:
Chemistry
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Trace Analysis
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Heavy Metal Extraction
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Magnetic Nanoparticles
75%
Carbon Nano Tubes
55%
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Selected Publications
- Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, A.R. Khan, S.S. Arain, M.S. Arain and A.H. Panhwar, 2016. Switchable dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for lead enrichment: A green alternative to classical extraction techniques. Anal. Methods, 8: 904-911.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shah, F., N. Ullah, T.G. Kazi, A. Khan and G.A. Kandhro et al., 2016. Lead assessment in biological samples of children with different gastrointestinal disorders. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 169: 41-45.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., M.R. Shah, T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi and K. Shah, 2016. Nanoparticles decorated with a Schiff's base for the microextraction of Cd, Pb, Ni and Co in environmental samples. J. Sep. Sci., 39: 1717-1724.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., H. Muhammad and A. Ullah, 2016. Multivariate optimization of in capillary-Schiff's base functionalized magnetic nanoparticle based microextraction of Pb+2: A novel synergistic approach. Talanta, 154: 228-236.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Panhwar, A.H., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, F. Shah, M.B. Arain and S.A. Arain, 2016. Evaluated the adverse effects of cadmium and aluminum via drinking water to kidney disease patients: Application of a novel solid phase microextraction method. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 43: 242-247.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Panhwar, A.H., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, F. Shah and S.A. Arain et al., 2016. Preconcentration of cadmium in water and hair by supramolecular solvent based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction. Anal. Lett., 10.1080/00032719.2016.1149189.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., H.I. Afridi, F. Shah, S.S. Arain and S.A. Arain et al., 2016. Development of new portable miniaturize solid phase microextraction of silver-APDC complex using micropipette tip in-syringe system couple with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta Part A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 154: 157-163.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Arain, S.S., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, K.D. Brahman and F.N. Talpur et al., 2016. Arsenic speciation in artificial saliva extract of smokeless tobacco products by extraction methodologies coupled with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Microchem. J., 124: 290-295.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Arain, S.A., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, M.S. Arain and A.H. Panhwar et al., 2016. A new dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction using ionic liquid based microemulsion coupled with cloud point extraction for determination of copper in serum and water samples. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 126: 186-192.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., 2015. Pb Assessment by Using Advance Microextraction Techniques. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany., ISBN: 978-3-639-66464-5, Pages: 244..
Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., F. Shah and H.I. Afridi, 2015. Occupational and environmental lead exposure to adolescent workers in battery recycling workshops. Toxicol. Ind. Health, 31: 1288-1295.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., F.N. Talpur, T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, S.S. Arain and F. Shah, 2015. Estimation of calcium, magnesium, cadmium and lead in biological samples from paralyzed quality control and production steel mill workers. Environ. Monit. Assess., Vol. 187. 10.1007/s10661-015-4517-3.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., M. Tuzen, F. Shah, H.I. Afridi and D. Citak, 2014. Development of a new green non-dispersive ionic liquid microextraction method in a narrow glass column for determination of cadmium prior to couple with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Anal. Chim. Acta, 812: 59-64.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., H.I. Afridi, F. Shah, S.S. Arain, A.H. Panhwar, S.A. Arain and M.B. Arain, 2014. Development of green miniaturized dispersive ionic liquid nano-emulsion method for preconcentration of cadmium from canal and waste water samples prior to coupling with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Anal. Methods, 6: 6909-6915.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., F. Shah, H.R. Shaikh, H.I. Afridi, A. Shah and S.S. Arain, 2014. Exposure of lead to mothers and their new born infants, residents of industrial and domestic areas of Pakistan. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 3021-3030.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Arain, S.S., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, K.D. Brahman, F. Shah and M.A. Mughal, 2014. Arsenic content in smokeless tobacco products consumed by the population of Pakistan: Related health risk. J. AOAC Int., 97: 1662-1669.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Arain, S.A., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, F.N. Talpur and M.A. Mughal et al., 2014. Estimation of copper and iron burden in biological samples of various stages of hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis patients. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 160: 197-205.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, N. Ullah and H.I. Afridi, 2013. Determination of lead in biological samples of children with different physiological consequences using cloud point extraction method. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 153: 134-140.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, K.D. Brahaman, S.S. Arain, A.H. Panhwar and S.A. Arain, 2013. Assessment of lead in blood samples of children residing in the vicinity of industries. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 14: 33-41.
Direct Link | - Shah, F., M. Soylak, T.G. Kazi and H.I. Afridi, 2013. Preconcentration of lead from aqueous solution with activated carbon cloth prior to analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry: A multivariate study. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 28: 601-605.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shah, F., M. Soylak, T.G. Kazi and H.I. Afridi, 2013. Development of an extractive spectrophotometric method for uranium using MWCNTs as solid phase and arsenazo (III) as chromophore. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 296: 1239-1245.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Seddigi, Z.S., G.A. Kandhro, F. Shah, E. Danish and M. Soylak, 2013. Assessment of metal contents in spices and herbs from Saudi Arabia. Toxicol. Ind. Health, 32: 260-269.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., F. Shah, H.I. Afridi, M.A. Mughal, S.S. Arain and M.B. Arain, 2013. Evaluation of lead levels in biological samples of mentally retarded children in different stages using advanced extraction method. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 36: 858-864.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., F. Shah, H.I. Afridi, J.A. Baig and A.S. Soomro, 2013. Cloud point extraction and flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of cadmium and nickel in drinking and wastewater samples. J. AOAC Int., 96: 447-452.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Brahman, K.D., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, S. Naseem, S.S. Arain, S.K. Wadhwa and F. Shah, 2013. Simultaneously evaluate the toxic levels of fluoride and arsenic species in underground water of Tharparkar and possible contaminant sources: A multivariate study. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 89: 95-107.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Arain, S.S., T.G. Kazi, J.B. Arain, H.I. Afridi and K.D. Brahman et al., 2013. Simultaneous preconcentration of toxic elements in artificial saliva extract of smokeless tobacco product, mainpuri by cloud point extraction method. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 92: 289-296.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Arain, S.A., H.I. Afridi, T.G. Kazi, F.N. Talpur and F. Shah et al., 2013. Investigation of alteration in the levels of iron and copper in scalp hair samples of patients having different types of viral hepatitis. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 156: 5-11.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, F.N. Talpur and S.S. Arain et al., 2013. Distribution of copper, iron and zinc in biological samples of Pakistani hypertensive patients and referent subjects of different age groups. Clin. Lab., 59: 959-967.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi and S.S. Arain, 2012. Exposures of lead to adolescent workers in battery recycling workshops and surrounding communities. J. Exposure Sci. Environ. Epidemiol., 22: 649-653.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi and M. Soylak, 2012. Temperature controlled ionic liquid-dispersive liquid phase microextraction for determination of trace lead level in blood samples prior to analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry with multivariate optimization. Microchem. J., 101: 5-10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shah, F., M. Soylak, T.G. Kazi and H.I. Afridi, 2012. Single step in-syringe system for ionic liquid based liquid microextraction combined with flame atomic absorption spectrometry for lead determination. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 27: 1960-1965.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shah, F., E. Yilmaz, T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi and M. Soylak, 2012. Vortex-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction coupled to flame atomic absorption spectrometry for lead determination: Ionic liquid based microextraction using Triton X-100 as dispersant. Anal. Methods, 4: 4091-4095.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Naeemullah, T.G. Kazi, F. Shah, H.I. Afridi, S. Khan S.S. Arian and K.D. Brahman, 2012. A green preconcentration method for determination of cobalt and lead in fresh surface and waste water samples prior to flame atomic absorption spectrometry. J. Anal. Methods Chem., Vol. 2012. 10.1155/2012/713862.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Khan, S., T.G. Kazi, N.F. Kolachi, H.I. Afridi and J.A. Baig et al., 2012. Translocation of aluminum to grain crops grown in different agricultural systems. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 13: 63-69.
Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, F.N. Talpur, F. Shah, S.S. Arain and K.D. Brahman, 2012. Evaluation of status of arsenic, cadmium, lead and zinc levels in biological samples of normal and arthritis patients of age groups (46-60) and (61-75) years. Clin. Lab., 59: 143-153.
Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, S. Khan, N.F. Kolachi, M.B. Arain and J.A. Baig, 2011. The influence of environmental exposure on lead concentrations in scalp hair of children in Pakistan. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 74: 727-732.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, N. Kazi and J.A. Baig et al., 2011. Evaluation of status of trace and toxic metals in biological samples (scalp hair, blood and urine) of normal and anemic children of two age groups. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 141: 131-149.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, M.B. Arain and J.A. Baig, 2011. Cloud point extraction for determination of lead in blood samples of children, using different ligands prior to analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry: A multivariate study. J. Hazard. Mater., 192: 1132-1139.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, S.K. Wadhwa, H.I. Afridi, J.A. Baig, S. Khan and F. Shah, 2011. Evaluation of selenium in biological sample of arsenic exposed female skin lesions and skin cancer patients with related to non-exposed skin cancer patients. Sci. Total Environ., 409: 3092-3097.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, S. Khan, S.K. Wadhwa and J.A. Baig et al., 2011. Multivariate optimization of cloud point extraction procedure for zinc determination in aqueous extracts of medicinal plants by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Food Chem. Toxicol., 49: 2548-2556.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, N. Kazi, S. Khan, S.K. Wadhwa and F. Shah, 2011. Interaction between selenium and arsenic in biological samples of psoriasis patients. Clin. Lab., 58: 233-243.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, N. Kazi and G.A. Kandhro et al., 2011. Distribution of copper, iron and zinc in biological samples (scalp hair, serum, blood and urine) of Pakistani viral hepatitis (A-E) patients and controls. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 143: 116-130.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Khan, S., T.G. Kazi, N.F. Kolachi, J.A. Baig, H.I. Afridi and F. Shah, 2011. A simple separation/preconcentration method for the determination of aluminum in drinking water and biological sample. Desalin., 281: 215-220.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, S., T.G. Kazi, N.F. Kolachi, J.A. Baig and H.I. Afridi et al., 2011. Hazardous impact and translocation of vanadium (V) species from soil to different vegetables and grasses grown in the vicinity of thermal power plant. J. Hazard. Mater., 190: 738-743.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., J.A. Baig, A.Q. Shah, M.B. Arain and M.K. Jamali et al., 2011. Determination of arsenic in scalp hair of children and its correlation with drinking water in exposed areas of Sindh Pakistan. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 143: 153-162.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kazi, T.G., J.A. Baig, A.Q. Shah, G.A. Kandhro and S. Khan et al., 2011. Determination of arsenic in scalp hair samples from exposed subjects using microwave-assisted digestion with and without enrichment based on cloud point extraction by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. J. AOAC Int., 94: 293-299.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Kandhro, G.A., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, H.I. Afridi and M.B. Arain et al., 2011. Comparison of urinary iodide determination in female thyroid patients by two techniques. Russ. J. Electrochem., 47: 1355-1362.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Baig, J.A., T.G. Kazi, A.Q. Shah, S. Khan and N.F. Kolachi et al., 2011. Determination of arsenic scalp hair of Pakistani children and drinking water for environmental risk assessment. Human Ecol. Risk Assess. Int. J., 17: 966-980.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Baig, J.A., T.G. Kazi, A.Q. Shah, H.I. Afridi and S. Khan et al., 2011. Evaluation of toxic risk assessment of arsenic in male subjects through drinking water in southern Sindh Pakistan. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 143: 772-786.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Baig, J.A., T.G. Kazi, A.Q. Shah, H.I. Afridi and G.A. Kandhro et al., 2011. Evaluation of arsenic levels in grain crops samples, irrigated by tube well and canal water. Food Chem. Toxicol., 49: 265-270.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2011. Evaluation of status of zinc, copper and iron levels in biological samples of normal children and children with night blindness with age groups of 3-7 and 8-12 years. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 142: 323-334.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2011. Evaluation of status of cadmium, lead and nickel levels in biological samples of normal and night blindness children of age groups 3-7 and 8-12 years. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 142: 350-361.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2011. Evaluation of cadmium, chromium, nickel and zinc in biological samples of psoriasis patients living in Pakistani cement factory area. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 142: 284-301.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2011. Association of environmental toxic elements in biological samples of myocardial infarction patients at different stages. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 141: 26-40.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and A.Q. Shah et al., 2011. Chromium and manganese levels in biological samples of normal and night blindness children of age groups (3-7) and (8-12) years. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 143: 103-115.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, A.Q. Shah and S. Khan et al., 2011. Evaluation of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium in biological samples (scalp hair, serum, blood, and urine) of Pakistani referents and arthritis patients of different age groups. Clin. Lab. 58: 7-18.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi and F. Shah, 2011. Evaluation of status of zinc, copper and iron levels in biological samples of normal and arthritis patients in age groups 46-60 and 61-75 years. Clin. Lab., 58: 705-717.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, A.G. Kazi, F. Shah and S.K. Wadhwa et al., 2011. Levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead, manganese and zinc in biological samples of paralysed steel mill workers with related to controls. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 144: 164-182.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Shah, F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, J.A. Baig and S. Khan et al., 2010. Environmental exposure of lead and iron deficit anemia in children age ranged 1-5years: A cross sectional study. Sci. Total Environ., 408: 5325-5330.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, S. Khan and S.K. Wadhwa et al., 2010. Determination of selenium content in aqueous extract of medicinal plants used as herbal supplement for cancer patients. Food Chem. Toxicol., 48: 3327-3332.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, S. Khan and J.A. Baig et al., 2010. Development of extraction methods for speciation analysis of selenium in aqueous extracts of medicinal plants. J. AOAC Int., 94: 1069-1075.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Kolachi, N.F., T.G. Kazi, H.I. Afridi, N. Kazi and S. Khan et al., 2010. Status of toxic metals in biological samples of diabetic mothers and their neonates. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 143: 196-212.
PubMed | - Khan, S., T.G. Kazi, J.A. Baig, N.F. Kolachi and H.I. Afridi et al., 2010. Cloud point extraction of vanadium in pharmaceutical formulations, dialysate and parenteral solutions using 8-hydroxyquinoline and nonionic surfactant. J. Hazard. Mater., 182: 371-376.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, Sirajuddin and G.A. Kandhro et al., 2010. Chromium and manganese levels in biological samples of Pakistani myocardial infarction patients at different stages as related to controls. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 142: 259-273.
PubMed | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2010. Evaluation of zinc, copper and iron in biological samples (scalp hair, blood and urine) of tuberculosis and diarrhea male human immunodeficiency virus patients. Clin. Lab., 57: 677-688.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2010. Evaluation of zinc in scalp hair and blood samples of tuberculosis and diarrhea male human immunodeficiency virus patients. Clin. Lab., 57: 171-181.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2010. Evaluation of status of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium levels in biological samples in children of different age groups with normal vision and night blindness. Clin. Lab., 57: 559-574.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2010. Evaluation of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium in biological samples of Pakistani viral hepatitis (AE) patients and controls. Clin. Lab., 57: 387-396.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and A.Q. Shah et al., 2010. Evaluation of arsenic, cadmium, lead, nickel and zinc in biological samples (scalp hair, blood and urine) of tuberculosis and diarrhea male human immunodeficiency virus patients. Clin. Lab., 57: 867-878.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, F. Shah, H.U. Sheikh and N.F. Kolachi, 2010. Evaluation of arsenic, cadmium, lead and nickel in biological samples (scalp hair, serum, blood and urine) of Pakistani viral hepatitis (A-E) patients and controls. Clin. Lab., 57: 847-857.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Afridi, H.I., T.G. Kazi, N. Kazi, G.A. Kandhro and J.A. Baig et al., 2009. Potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium levels in biological samples of Pakistani myocardial infarction patients at different stages as related to controls. Clin. Lab., 56: 427-439.
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