Research At COMSATS

Water, Air and Environment

Dr. Asim Yaqub

	Designation:	Associate Professor
	Email:	asimyaqub@cuiatd.edu.pk
	Phone No. :	N/A
	Role:	Faculty
	Research Interests:	Water and wastewater treatment

Academics/ Degrees

Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) 2015, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
M. S. (Environmental Sciences) 2008, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad, Pakistan
M.Sc. (Applied Environmental Sciences) 2004, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan

Profile/Bio

Jan 2016 – Present, Assistant Professor – Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.
Sep 2015 – Jan 2016Research Associate Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.
November 2010-May 2015, Graduate Research Assistant, Universiti Teknologi Petronas Malaysia
May 2006 – April 2010. Research Associate – Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Publications/Papers

2024

Journal

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Comparative analysis of the equilibrium, kinetics, and characterization of the mechanism of rapid adsorption of Congo red on nano-biosorbents based on agricultural waste in industrial effluents" , Journal of Environmental Management ,Volume 258 ,Page 120863 , 2024

H. Ajab,Khurshid Ayub,Asim Yaqub "An experimental and theoretical aided 2D MoS2 nanoflowers strategy for rapid visual sensing of Gallic acid in food and clinical matrixes" , Applied Surface Science Advances ,Volume 20 ,Page 100581 , 2024

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Electrochemical sensing of B-complex vitamins: current challenges and future prospects with microfluidic integration" , RSC Advances ,Volume 14 ,Page 10331-10347 , 2024

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Overcoming challenges and enhancing Precision: Advancements in optical Bio(sensors) and wearable devices for essential amino acid detection integrated with nanotechnology. " , Optics & Laser Technology ,Volume 177 ,Page 111193 , 2024

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Portable Sensing Platform for the Visual Detection of Iodide Ions in Food and Clinical Samples." , Chemosensors ,Volume 16 ,Issue 6 ,Page 102 , 2024

Fatima Rehman,M.Siddique,R.Khan,Asim Yaqub,I.Shahzadi,Asmat Ali,Ummara Waheed "Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Chitosan Nanocomposites for the Removal of Reactive Blue-19" , International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-024-05674-w , 2024

Asim Yaqub " Sustainable removal of methylene blue dye from textile effluents by magnetized Tea waste and Peanut shells" , Chemical Engineering Science ,Volume 299 ,Page 120498 , 2024

Conference

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Development in Heavy Metal Ions Detection: Antimony-Hydroxyapatite Modified Electrodes Coupled with Square Wave Anodic Stripping Voltammetry" , 2nd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME-2024) , 2024

2023

Journal

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub,M. Zia ul Haq "Activated carbon derived from Dodonaea Viscosa into beads of calcium-alginate for the sorption of methylene blue (MB): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics" , Journal of Environmental Management ,Volume 327 ,Page 116925 , 2023

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,Dr. S. Shah "Decolorization of reactive blue-2 dye in aqueous solution by electrocoagulation process using aluminum and steel electrodes" , Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances ,Volume 9 , 2023

M. Khatoon,H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub,MZU Haq "Adsorption of hexavalent chromium ions in industrial effluent on low cost magnetized wood saw dust decayed by Isoptera (Termite): An insight into kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics studies" , Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, ,Volume 11 ,Issue 3 ,Page 109902 , 2023

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab "Effect of Climate Change and Human Activities on Surface and Ground Water Quality in Major Cities of Pakistan" , Water ,Volume 15 ,Issue 15 , 2023

Mehrosh Buzdar,H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Paper based colorimetric sensor using novel green magnetized nanocomposite of pinus for hydrogen peroxide detection in water and milk" , Food Bioscience ,Volume 55 ,Page 103014 , 2023

Ihsan ullah,H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Sensitive and cost-effective colorimetric sensor based on enzyme mimic MoS2@CoTiO3 nanocomposite for detection of hydrogen peroxide in milk and tap water " , Journal of Food Composition and Analysis ,Volume 124 ,Page 105689 , 2023

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab "Economical electrochemical process for PAHs removal form offshore produced water" , Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances ,Volume 12 ,Page 100388 , 2023

Asim Yaqub,Faridullah,Abbasi AM,H. Ajab "Assessment of arsenic in Mangifera Indica (Mango) contaminated by artificial ripening agent: Target hazard quotient (THQ), health risk index (HRI) and estimated daily intake (EDI)" , Food Chemistry Advances ,Volume 3 ,Page 100468 , 2023

Asim Yaqub,R.Khan,Z. A. Bhatti,H. Ajab "Electrocoagulation of Reactive Orange 16 Textile Dye Solution Using Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Metal Plates as Electrodes" , Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry ,Volume 59 ,Page 661–669 , 2023

Asim Yaqub,Z. A. Bhatti,Asam Shad,Dr. S. Shah "reactive blue-2 dye in aqueous solution by electrocoagulation process using aluminum and steel electrodes" , Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances February 2023 ,Volume 9 ,Page 100248 , 2023

Conference

Asam Shad,Asim Yaqub "Unraveling the effect of chlorination on degradation of pharmaceuticals and elimination from drinking water " , 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (ICACEE-2023) UET Texila Pakistan. (22-23 Feb) , 2023

2022

Journal

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Fabrication of Colorimetric Sensor using Fe3O4 @ Musa paradisiaca L nanoparticles for detecting Hydrogen Peroxide: An application in environmental and biological samples " , Applied Nanoscience ,Volume 12 ,Issue 10 ,Page 2841-2855 , 2022

J. Muhammad,H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Enhancing Developed Deep Neural Network Based DDOS Attack Detection and Mitigation in Software-Defined Networks" , Computers, Materials & Continua , 2022

2021

Journal

Irum Firdous,Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,Imran khan,A. Baig,BAZ Amin "Electrochemical oxidation of amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin and erythromycin in water: Effect of experimental factors on COD removal" , Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Volume 34 ,Issue 1 ,Page 119-128 , 2021

Asim Yaqub "Chemical Profiling and Bioactivities of Selective Organic Compounds from Fruits of Olea ferruginea and its Comparison with Olea europaea" , Croatica Chemica Acta ,Volume 93 ,Issue 3 ,Page 1-9 , 2021

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Electrochemical oxidation of amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin and erythromycin in water: Effect of experimental factors on COD removal" , Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. ,Volume 34 ,Issue 1 ,Page .119-128 , 2021

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub "Synthesis of Gallus gallus domesticus eggshells and magnetite bio-composite for Cr(VI) removal: adsorption kinetics, equilibrium isotherms and thermodynamics" , Desalination and Water Treatment ,Volume 238 ,Page 161–173 , 2021

2020

Journal

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub,MH Isa "Electrochemical oxidation using Ti/RuO2 anode for COD and PAHs removal from aqueous solution" , Sustainable Materials and Technologies ,Volume 26 ,Issue 12 ,Page e00225 , 2020

BTP Jian , MR Mustafa, , MHIsa, HY Chia,Asim Yaqub "Study of the Water Quality Index and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon for a River Receiving Treated Landfill Leachate" , Water ,Volume 12 ,Issue 10 ,Page 29 , 2020

Book/Chapter

Asim Yaqub,Kamal Hussain, Kinza Irshad,Iftikhar Zeb,R.Nazir,M.Bilal,H. Ajab "Anaerobic Digestion (AD) of Organic Waste Is a Sustainable Waste Management Facility." , Handbook of Research on Resource Management for Pollution and Waste Treatment. , 2020

2019

Journal

H. Ajab,AA Khan,M. Shahid,Asim Yaqub,M.A. Abdullah "Cellulose-hydroxyapatite carbon electrode composite for trace plumbum ions detection in aqueous and palm oil mill effluent: Interference, optimization and validation studies. , " , Environmental Research ,Volume 176 ,Page p.108563. , 2019

Najam us Saqib,Asim Yaqub,Faridullah,Imran khan,Iftikhar Zeb,H. Ajab "The Impact of tourism on local communities and their environment in Gilgit Baltistan,Pakistan: a Local community perspectives" , Environmental & Socio-economic Studies ,Volume 7 ,Issue 3 ,Page 24-37 , 2019

Imran khan,Neelofar Khan,Asim Yaqub,Muhammad Sabir "An empirical investigation of the determinants of CO2 emissions: evidence from Pakistan" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research ,Volume 26 ,Issue 9 ,Page 9099-9112 , 2019

E.H.Ezechi,S.R.M. Kutty,Khalida Muda ,Asim Yaqub "A comparative evaluation of an integrated hybrid bioreactor treating industrial wastewater" , Journal of Water Process Engineering ,Volume 31 ,Page 100805 , 2019

S. Khadam, U. Afzal, H. Gul, S. Hira, M. Satti,H. Ajab,Muhammad Gulfraz,Asim Yaqub "Phytochemical screening and bioactivity assessment of leaves and fruits extract of Carica Papaya" , Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , 2019

Conference

AAA Khan,H. Ajab,M. Shahid,Asim Yaqub,MA Abdullah "Bismuth/hydroxyapatite-modified carbon screen-printed electrode for heavy-metal ion detection in aqueous media. " , The 4th International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2018) 7-8 August, 2018 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In E3S Web of Conferences. (Vol. 76, p. 02001). EDP Sciences. , 2019

Book/Chapter

Asim Yaqub,Iftikhar Zeb,R.Nazir,M.Bilal,H. Ajab,Kinza Irshad "Handbook of Research on Resource Management for Pollution and Waste Treatment " , Anaerobic Digestion (AD) of Organic Waste Is a Sustainable Waste Management Facility. , 2019

2018

Journal

Asim Yaqub,MH Isa,H. Ajab,SRM Kutty,E.H. Ezechi,R. Farooq "Preparation of Ti/IrO2 Anode with Low Iridium Content by Thermal Decomposition Process: Electrochemical removal of organic pollutants in water" , Electrochemical Energy Technology ,Volume 4 ,Issue 1 ,Page 1-5 , 2018

Lai-Peng Wong,MH Isa, Mohammed J.K. Bashir,Asim Yaqub "Low frequency ultrasound treatment of palm oil mill effluent for solubilization of organic matter" , Desalination and Water Treatment ,Volume 108 ,Page 164-170 , 2018

2017

Journal

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,MH Isa "Preparation of Ti/TiO2 Anode for Electrochemical Oxidation of Toxic Priority Pollutants" , Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems ,Volume 20 ,Page 7-12 , 2017

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,MH Isa "Electrochemical degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons (PAHs) from synthetic aqueous solutions" , Petroleum Chemistry ,Volume 57 ,Issue 5 ,Page 457-465 , 2017

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,MH Isa "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal from produced water by electrochemical process optimization." , Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S ,Volume 24 ,Issue 3 ,Page 397-404 , 2017

2016

Patent

R. Farooq,Asim Yaqub "SONOELECTROLYSIS FOR METAL REMOVAL" , United States Patent , 2016

2015

Journal

Asim Yaqub,MH Isa,H. Ajab "Electrochemical Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Synthetic Solution and Produced Water Using a Anode" , Journal of Environmental Engineering ,Volume 141 ,Issue 4 ,Page 04014074 , 2015

2014

Journal

Asim Yaqub,MH Isa, SRM Kutty,H. Ajab "Electrochemical Degradation of PAHs in Produced Water Using Ti/Sb2O5-SnO2-IrO2 Anode" , Electrochemistry ,Volume 82 ,Issue 11 ,Page 979–984 , 2014

Asim Yaqub,MH Isa, SRM Kutty,H. Ajab "Surface Characteristics of Ti/IrO2 Anode Material and its Electrocatalytic Properties for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Degradation in Aqueous Solution" , Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems ,Volume 17 ,Issue 1 ,Page 39-44 , 2014

Asim Yaqub,MH Isa, SRM Kutty "Boron removal from produced water using electrocoagulation" , Process Safety and Environmental Protection ,Volume 92 ,Issue 6 ,Page 509-514 , 2014

Conference

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,SRM Kutty,MH Isa, "Kinetic Study of PAHs Degradation in Produced Water Using Ti/RuO2 Anode." , 2nd International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering. (ICCOEE-2014) Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia. , 2014

2013

Journal

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab "Applications of sonoelectrochemistry in wastewater treatment system" , Reviews in Chemical Engineering ,Volume 29 ,Issue 2 , 2013

Book/Chapter

Asim Yaqub,SRM Kutty,MH Isa "Electrochemical Oxidation of PAHs in Aqueous Solution" , Developments in Sustainable Chemical and Bioprocess Technology , 2013

2012

Journal

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,MH Isa, ,Hisham Jusoh,M Junaid,Robina Farooq "Effect of ultrasound and electrode material on electrochemical treatment of industrial wastewater." , Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems ,Volume 15 ,Issue 4 ,Page 289-292 , 2012

2011

Journal

I Khan,Asim Yaqub,M. Awais,R Jamshed....... "Monitoring of fecal coliforms in drinking water sources of tehsil Mardan, Pakistan" , Pakistan journal of zoology ,Volume 43 ,Issue 3 , 2011

2010

Journal

M Awais,A.Pervez,Asim Yaqub,M.Shah "Production of Antimicrobial Metabolites by Bacillus subtilis Immobilized in Polyacrylamide Gel" , Pakistan J. Zoology ,Volume 42 ,Issue 3 ,Page 267-275 , 2010

M Awais,A.Pervez,Asim Yaqub,Rizwana Sarwar...,Faiz Alam "Current Status of Biotechnology in Health" , American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci. ,Volume 7 ,Issue 2 ,Page 210-220 , 2010

2009

Journal

Asim Yaqub,H. Ajab,Saqib Khan,Sajjad Khan,Robina Farooq "Electrochemical removal of copper and lead from industrial wastewater: mass transport enhancement. " , Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, ,Volume 44 ,Issue 2 ,Page 183-187 , 2009

2008

Journal

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub,Saman Akbar Malik,Robina Farooq "Evaluation of trace metals in tobacco of local and imported cigarette brands used in Pakistan by spectrophotometer through microwave digestion." , Journal of Toxicological Sciences ,Volume 33 ,Issue 4 ,Page 415-420. , 2008

H. Ajab,Asim Yaqub,M.Siddique "Evaluation of trace metals in tobacco of local and imported cigarette brands used in Pakistan by spectrophotometer through microwave digestion" , J Toxicol Sci ,Volume 33 ,Issue 4 ,Page 415-20 , 2008

2005

Conference

Asim Yaqub "Upflow anaerobic sludge reactors for the treatment of combined industrial effluent in subtropical conditions: a comparison between UASB and UASF reactors" , Proceedings of the first international conference on environmentally sustainable development v. 1-3 ESDEV_2005 COMSATS Inst. of Information Technology, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University Road, Abbottabad, Pakistan. , 2005

Awards/ Appreciations

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia Merit Scholarship for PhD.
Winner of the “Gold Medal” (2013) Science and Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX) held at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
Winner of the “Best Poster Presentation Award” (2013) Science and Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX) held at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
COMSATs Merit Scholarship for M.S (2005).

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