Senior Researcher, Research & Development Center, Gunpo, South Korea
Shahid Saqlain is a dedicated Senior Researcher at Scentec, South Korea, with a rich background in chemistry and photocatalysis. Born on December 3, 1986, in Multan, Pakistan, he holds a Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. Shahid’s expertise spans the development and optimization of photocatalysts for environmental applications, particularly in the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). His career reflects a commitment to advancing chemical science and improving air quality through innovative research.
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Education 🎓
Shahid Saqlain holds a Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (March 2019 – August 2021). His thesis, titled “Surface Modified Photocatalysts: Fundamental, Mechanistic, and Practical Investigation for VOCs Removal,” was supervised by Prof. Dr. Young Dok Kim. Shahid completed his M.Phil. in Chemistry at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (2007–2009), where he also conducted a Master’s thesis on “Adsorption Studies of Fe3+, Pb2+, Zn2+ on Carrot Residue” from April 2010 to November 2011. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Bahauddin Zakariya University (2003–2007).
Experience 💼
Shahid Saqlain is currently a Senior Researcher at Scentec in South Korea, a position he has held since March 2023. Prior to this, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Korea Institute of Science & Technology from September 2021 to February 2023. Shahid has extensive teaching experience, having served as a Lecturer in Chemistry at the Higher Education Department from August 2012 to March 2018. He also taught at the Leadership Colleges Network from March 2011 to April 2012 and at the Superior Group of Colleges from July 2008 to March 2011.
Research Interests 🔬
Shahid Saqlain’s research focuses on the development of advanced photocatalysts for environmental remediation. His work includes the fundamental and practical investigation of surface-modified photocatalysts, particularly in the removal of VOCs and NOx. He is also interested in enhancing the photocatalytic activity of materials under visible light and improving air purification technologies.
Awards 🏆
Travel Grant for SKKU-OU bilateral joint workshop, Okayama, Japan (July 2018)
Publications Top Notes 📚
S. Saqlain, M. Abbas, K. Lee, G. Moon, Y.D. Kim, S.H. Kim, Carbon functionalities incorporated visible light active CeO2 for augmented abatement of acetaldehyde, Chemical Engineering Journal, 471 (2023). link
S. Zhao, H. Choi, S. Saqlain, C.C. Hwang, Z. Liu, Y. Choi, Z. Peng, Y.D. Kim, Simultaneous oxidation of NO and acetaldehyde over bare and Fe-modified TiO2 under visible light irradiation, Applied Surface Science, 627 (2023). link
S. Zhao, S.Y. Kim, S. Saqlain, B.J. Cha, H.O. Seo, Y.D. Kim, Photocatalytic NO abatement by cement blocks covered with Fe-TiO2 and surface hardening agents: Impact of Fe-TiO2 contents of coating solutions, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 174 (2023). link
M. Jeong, S. Zhao, Y. Ji, S.A. Khan, S. Saqlain, Y.D. Kim, Efficacious removal of benzene and ammonia gases over visible light irradiated activated carbon, Applied Surface Science, 613 (2023). link