Dr. Faheem Ullah, an Assistant Professor of Nanomedicine at the National University of Medical Sciences in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, specializes in hydrogel for controlled drug delivery, regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting, biomass dissolution, and medical wastewater treatment. His research integrates Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, computational chemistry, CAD, DFT, and Molecular Docking, contributing significantly to innovative course development, laboratory safety protocols, bioethics, and biosafety procedures.
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Google Scholar Profile
Dr. Faheem Ullah’s research has gained significant recognition, as evidenced by his Google Scholar citations of 2156 and a ResearchGate score of 955. His h-index is 14, and his i10-index stands at 19, reflecting his impact in the field of biopolymer chemistry and nanomedicine.
Education
Dr. Faheem Ullah earned his Ph.D. in Biopolymer Chemistry from the School of Materials and Mineral Resources at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He also holds M.Sc. and M.Phil degrees in Biopolymer Chemistry from QAU Islamabad, Pakistan, equipping him with a strong foundation in the field.
Research Focus
Dr. Faheem Ullah’s research focuses on various areas, including controlled drug delivery, nanomedicine, skin and bone tissue engineering, biosafety, AI-empowered 3D bioprinting, development of glucose and urea sensors, green biocomposites for water treatment, injectable hydrogel for anticancer and antinarcotics, cell-laden hydrogel-based bioink, nanocomposites for immunological disorders, and medical wastewater treatment.
Professional Journey
Dr. Faheem Ullah has held several notable positions throughout his career. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the National University of Medical Sciences (2021-Present). He previously served at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (2019-2021) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (2018-2019), where he also completed his Ph.D. and postdoctoral research (2013-2018). Additionally, he worked with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Pakistan from 2011 to 2013.
Honors & Awards
Dr. Faheem Ullah has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious Ph.D. offer by The World Academy of Science (TWAS) from 2014 to 2018 and a postdoctoral offer from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2018-2019). He has been awarded the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia, multiple times. His work on hydrogel has been the most cited/downloaded in Materials Science and Engineering: C, earning him several Best Publication awards from 2016 to 2023. He was also recognized as the Best Student at Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2017.
Publications Noted & Contributions
Dr. Faheem Ullah has made significant contributions to the field, publishing research articles in prestigious journals, including a notable IUPAC journal. He has authored two book chapters on nanohydrogel in “Nature” by Springer. His publications span topics like hydrogel synthesis, drug delivery, tissue engineering, biosensors, and more.
Design and Characterization of Chitosan-Based Smart Injectable Hydrogel for Improved Sustained Release of Antinarcotics
- Authors: M Aftab, F Javed, S Haider, R Khan, SU Khan, K Alam, A Amir, F Ullah, …
- Journal: Pharmaceuticals
- Volume: 17
- Issue: 6
- Pages: 749
- Year: 2024
- Citations: Cited by 17
Classification of Oral Ulcers and its Treatment by focusing on Exosome Loaded Hydrogel: A Comprehensive Review
- Authors: F Shahid, F Javed, H Gul, M Kaleem, M Aftab, N Ahmed, F Shahid, …
- Journal: Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research
- Volume: 4
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 820-830
- Year: 2024
- Citations: Cited by 8
Removal of Cephalexin-Antibiotic from Drinking Water by Designing CaCl2 Incorporated Chitosan Co-Tragacanth Gum Composite Hydrogel
- Authors: S Noureen, F Javed, F Ullah, AS Khan
- Journal: Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research
- Volume: 4
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 1442-1449
- Year: 2024
- Citations: Cited by 1
Advances in Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes: A Comprehensive Review of Materials and Techniques
- Authors: M Ali, SNFM Noor, H Mohamed, F Ullah, F Javed, ZAA Hamid
- Journal: Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express
- Year: 2024
Classification, processing, and applications of bioink and 3D bioprinting: A detailed review
- Authors: S Raees, F Ullah, F Javed, HM Akil, MJ Khan, M Safdar, IU Din, …
- Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
- Volume: 232
- Pages: 123476
- Year: 2023
- Citations: Cited by 41
Research Timeline
Dr. Faheem Ullah’s research journey began with his Ph.D. at Universiti Sains Malaysia (2013-2018), followed by postdoctoral research at the same institution (2018-2019). He then joined Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (2019-2021) before his current position at the National University of Medical Sciences (2021-Present). Over the years, he has secured multiple research grants and contributed extensively to his field.
Collaborations and Projects
Dr. Faheem Ullah has been involved in various collaborative projects and research grants. He has received funding from the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Malaysia), the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the Inter University Research Fund, and the Technology Innovation Fund, among others. His projects include the development of bioink for 3D bioprinting, synthesis of injectable hydrogel for drug delivery, AI-empowered 3D bioprinting, and medical wastewater treatment solutions.