Environmental Resilience, Climate and Sustainability

I am currently pursuing my PhD study at Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, working at the intersection of polymer science, membrane engineering, nanotechnology, and environmental engineering, with a focus on developing advanced materials for sustainable water treatment and water reuse.

My research centers on nanostructured photocatalysts and polymer-based systems for hydrogen evolution, pharmaceutical pollutant degradation, heavy-metal removal, and antimicrobial applications, contributing to next-generation water purification technologies. I have published as a first author in leading journals, including the Chemical Engineering Journal, Carbon Capture Science & Technology, and Nano Select.

In addition to my research contributions, I serve as a peer reviewer for journals such as Chemical Engineering Journal, Chemické zvesti, and Journal of Materials Research. My current doctoral work focuses on the development of smart polymer-based nanocomposite membranes for the efficient removal of emerging contaminants and heavy metals from water systems.

My long-term research vision is to advance smart, sustainable membrane technologies for water purification and reuse, supporting global water security and environmental protection.

• Environmental remediation
• Energy production
• Membranes Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Photocatalysis
• Advanced Materials Characterization
• Water Treatment

      Visible light active CdS/CuO nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, H2 production and antimicrobial activity” Naveed Akhtar, Chaejin Choi, Muhammad Ateeq, Perveen Fazil,                 Noor        S. Shah, Javed Ali Khan*, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Amir Zada, Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah, Rabia Ikram, Changseok Han*.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.160336 2. “CO2 “

Reduction Reimagined: From Light-Driven to Electrocatalytic Pathways with Computational Insight Towards Enhanced Product Selectivity”. Naveed Akhtar, Habib Ullah, Amir Zada*, Shohreh Azizi, Muhammad Ateeq, Javed Ali Khan, Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah, Mohammad Naeem, Muhammad Shakeel Khan, Zakir Ullah*, Hyun You Kim*. (Carbon Capture Science & Technology, Elsevier, Impact factor: 10.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccst.2025.100536 3. “MXene-based membranes for advanced desalination: Properties, engineering strategies, and emerging applications”. Salman Khan, Sami Ur Rahman, Abdullah Shah, Naveed Akhtar, Zahid Hussain, Naveed Ahmad, Ilunga Kamika, Shohreh Azizi, Malik Maaza. (Desalination, Elsevier, Impact factor: 9.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2026.119860 4. “CuO Nanoparticles: Tuning Properties for Energy and Optoelectronic Applications”. Naveed Akhtar, Saima Malik, Fida Muhammad*, Zakir Ullah*. (Nano Select, WILEY, Impact factor: 3.5) https://doi.org/10.1002/nano.70015 5. “Exceptional synergistic photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy of graphene oxide decorated with nicotinamide zinc phthalocyanine potentiated by potassium iodide”. Gul Rukh, Azeem Ullah, Naveed Akhtar, Saira Yasmeen, Amir Zada, Perveen Fazil, Javed Ali Khan, Ola A. Abu Ali, Samy F. Mahmoud, Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah, Muhammad Ateeq*, Muhammad Raza Shah, Shohreh Azizi*. (Diamond & Related Materials, Elsevier, Impact factor: 5.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112452 6. "Cutting-edge research progress in synthesis and applications of MXene-based nanocomposites for water purification: A comprehensive review”. Salman Khan, Wisal Ahmad, Naveed Akhtar,  “Hydrothermally engineered TiO2/CdS nanocomposite for efficient photocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine, hydrogen evolution and antibacterial applications”. Wisal Ahmad, Naveed Akhtar, Ayoung Choi, Muhammad Ateeq, Noor S. Shah, Javed Ali Khan*,
Abdulaziz Al-Anazi, Changseok Han*. (Separation and Purification Technology, Elsevier, Impact factor: 9.0) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.136131 8. “Cobalt Catalyzed and UV Activated Peroxymonosulfate for Acetaminophen Degradation: Kinetics, Mechanism, and Toxicity”. Faiza Rehman, Muhammad Yasir Khan, Murtaza Sayed, Awais Qarni, Naveed Akhtar, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi, Javed Ali Khan*, Noor S. Shah, Fayaz Ali, Nusrat Rezwana Binte Razzak, Shohreh Azizi*. (International Journal of Chemical Engineering, WILEY, Impact factor: 2.4) https://doi.org/10.1155/ijce/8004405 9. “Visible-Light-Active Magnetic CuFe2O4 and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles: Efficient Photocatalysts for Allura Red Dye Degradation with Enhanced Antibacterial Activity”. Shahzad Ahmad, Naveed Akhtar, Perveen Fazil, Malik Shoaib Ahmad, Javed Ali Khan*, Salma Mirza, Awais Qarni, Page 4 / 4 Sumbul Irfan, Amir Zada, Muhammad Ateeq*. (ChemistrySelect, WILEY, Impact factor: 2.0) https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202505042 10. “TiO2/CdS Heterojunction as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Degradation of Crystal Violet Dye and Antibacterial Activity”. Shehzad Ahmad, Sumbul Irfan, Summaya Riaz, Naveed Akhtar, Dilaram Khan, Amir Zada, Muhammad Ateeq, Noor S. Shah, Javed Ali Khan*, and Changseok Han*. (Water, MDPI, Impact factor: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.3390/w18080910 11. “Synthesis of visible light active MoS2 nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin: Kinetics, Mechanism and Toxicity Investigations”. Roman Shah, Wisal Ahmad, Naveed Akhtar, Natasha Anwar, Noor S. Shah, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi, Javed Ali Khan, and Changseok Han