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Dr. Abdul Nabi

Professor of Analytical Chemistry

nabiabdul@hotmail.com

nabi_chem@uob.edu.pk

Professional History:

2002 - till date

 Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

1994 - 2002

 Associate Professor, Department  of  Chemistry,        University  of   Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.

1987 - 1994

 Assistant Professor, Department  of  Chemistry,  University  of   Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.

1979 - 1984

 Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University  of  Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.

1984 - 1986

 Research Student, Department of Chemistry, University of Hull,  England, U.K.

1985 - 1986

 Demonstrator, Department  of  Chemistry,  University  of  Hull,  England, U.K.

1987 - till date

 Incharge, Analytical  Section,  Department  of  Chemistry,   University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.
2003 - 2004 Provost,  Balochistan University Boys Hostel.
Feb 2005 - till date

Dean / Director, Quality Enhancement  Cell, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

 

Field of Interest:

Analytical Chemistry, Chemiluminescence (CL) and  Bioluminescence (BL),  Flow  Injection analysis, Enzyme immobilization, Methods development for biomedical and clinical assays based on CL and BL reactions. Trace metal analysis, On-line measurement of surfactants using dynamic surface tension detection system.

Research Activities (Principal investigator):

Research Projects Sponsored:

"The applications of chemiluminescence to trace metal ions analysis", (funded  by The University Grants Commission (UGC), Islamabad,1988 - 89).

"The applications of chemiluminescence to enzymatic methods of analysis", (funded by the National Scientific and Research Development Board (NSRDB), Islamabad, 1992 - 95)

"Bioluminescent assays of ATP as a tool of quantitation of the viability of vaccines", (funded by The Third world Academy of Sciences  (TWAS), Italy, 1998 - 99)..

"Determination of toxic metals (Zn, Ni and Cd) in liquid waste of Quetta using continuous flow analysis", (funded by The TWAS, Italy, 1993 – 94).

"Clinical applications of electrogenerated chemiluminescence detection using tris(2,2-bipyridine) ruthenium (II) with flow injection analysis." Approved for funding by the Pakistan Science Foundation.

Research Supervision and Courses Taught:

M.Phil and Ph.D. students are supervised on projects sponsored by the National and International Organizations. Teaching various courses of analytical Chemistry at post-graduate level.

Ph.D Students:

Mr. Mohammad Anwar, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Balochistan working  on " bioluminescent assay of ATP as   a tool of quantization of the viability of vaccines".

Mr. Amir Waseem, Lecturer, University of Balochistan, Quetta working on "Clinical applications of Chemiluminescence's detection using Tris(2,2-bipyridine)ruthenium (II) with flow injection analysis”. Under Indigenous PhD program.

Mr. Attiq-ur-Rehman, CST, Education Department, Govt. of Balochistan, "Environmental applications of Permanganate CL using flow injection analysis" under indigenous PhD program.

M.Phil Students:

Mrs. Shaheen Wali, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Balochistan, Quetta working on "Determination of Amino acids by its inhibition effect on Cobalt (II) catalyzed Luminal chemiluminescence's reaction".

Mr. Abdul Rashid, Assistant Professor, Govt. College Quetta worked on Analytical applications of chemiluminescence's to enzymatic methods of analysis” awarded in 1998. 

Membership/Distinction/Awards:

Life member of  The Chemical Society of Pakistan.

Member of  The Syndicate,   University of Balochistan, Quetta. from 1977-1979. & 2001 - 2003.

Member of the Academic Council, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Member Board  of Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.

Honorary member of the Institute of Biochemistry, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Technical referee to evaluate scientific research papers in national /international journals.

Award of Post-Doctoral Fellowship, HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Best Teacher Award 2003 HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Fulbright US Post-doctoral Fellowship Award, 2000.

Recipient of research Productivity Allowance, 2003.

Member of the Dean’s Committee, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Publications:

  1. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "The bioluminescent determination of adenosine-5-triphosphate with a flow injection analysis",  Anal. Chim. Acta., 171,  1985,  333.

  2. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Flow injection procedures for the determination of ethanol and alcohol dehydrogenase", Analyst, 111,   1986,  531.

  3. P.J. Worsfold and A.Nabi, "Bioluminescent assays with immobilized firefly luciferase based on flow injection analysis", Anal.Chim.Acta., 179,  1986, 307.

  4. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Indirect assays with immobilized firefly luciferase based on flow injection analysis", Anal.Proc., 23,  1986,  415.

  5. P.J. Worsfold and A.Nabi, "Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence assays  using flow injection analysis", In proceedings of 1V International Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, A. Scholmerich, A. Andreesen, M. Kapp and W.D. Erst (editors0, John Wiley & Sons, P. 545, 1986.

  6. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "A kinetic methods for the spectrophotometric determination of cobalt(II) using flow injection analysis",  .Chem.Soc.Pak., 8,  1986, 487.

  7. A. Nabi and P.J.Worsfold, "Bioluminescent assays with immobilized bacterial   luciferase using flow injection analysis", Analyst, III,  1986,  1321.

  8. P.J. Worsfold and A.Nabi, "Immobilized bioluminescent reagents in continuous flow analysis", Trends in Anal.Chem., 5,  1986,  183.

  9. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Determination of hydrogen peroxide and cobalt(II) by flow injection analysis with chemiluminescent detection", J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 9,  1987,  575.

  10. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Indirect assays for lactate dehydrogenase and L-lactate using immobilized bacterial luciferase", Anal. Proc., 24, 1987, 139.

  11. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Flow injection analysis for the determination of L-glutamic acid and glutamate dehydrogenase using co-immobilized bacterial luciferase and oxidoreductase", J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 11,  1989,  29.

  12. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Determination of primary bile acid with co-immobilized bacterial luciferase and oxidoreductase using flow injection analysis", J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 11,  1989,  127.

  13. A. Nabi and P.J. Worsfold, "Indirect Flow Injection Assays For Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase/Glucose-6-Phosphate And Malate Dehydrogenase/L-Malate Using Immobilized Bacterial Luciferase", Anal. Letters, 22,   1989,  1861.

  14. A. Nabi, "Analytical applications of firefly luciferase using flow injection analysis", In proceedings of Second National Chemistry Conference, A. Kazmi, R.R. Naqvi and Z.H. Zaidi (editors), p. 67, 1990.

  15. A. Nabi, " Instrumentation for chemiluminescence's and bioluminescence assays:     (part-I)", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 14,  1991,  90.

  16. A. Nabi, "Instrumentation for chemiluminescence and bioluminescence assays: A continuous flow analyzer (part-II)", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 14,   1992,   281.

  17. G. Hussain, M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom, "Determination of   uric   acid in blood using immobilized enzymes in flow injection analysis", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 17.  1995,  107.

  18. A. Nabi, A. Rashid and M. Yaqoob, "Flow injection analysis of hydrogen peroxide with peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence detection", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 18,  1996,  211.

  19. A. Nabi, M. Yaqoob and S. Khatoon, "Determination of lead in aqueous system by FIA technique coupled with spectrophotometer", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 18, 1996,  25.

  20. A. Nabi and M. Yaqoob, "Determination of vanadium by FIA with spectrophotometric detection", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 18,  1996,  220.

  21. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom, "Flow injection chemiluminescent determination of glycerol-3-phosphate and glycerolphosphocholine using immobilized enzymes", J. Biolumin. Chemilumin., 12,  1997,  1-5.

  22. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom, "Lipase catalyzed transesterification between sugar alcohol and oils",  J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 19,  1997,  210.            

  23. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom, "Chemiluminescent assays for choline and phospholipase-D using FIA", J. Biolumin. Chemilumin.,  12,  1997,  135-140.

  24. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and I. Hafeez, S. Atif Ali and M. Masoom, “Enzymatic spectrophotometric determination of of glycerol-3-phosphate and glycerophosphorylcholine",  Anal. Letters, 30,  1997,  61.

  25. A. Nabi, A. Rashid and M. Yaqoob, "Chemiluminescent determination of cholesterol by FIA with immobilized cholesterol oxidase", Anal. Letters,  29,  1996,  2251.

  26. A. Nabi, M. Yaqoob and I. Kassi, "Spectrophotmetric determination of ammonium ion in soil and water by FIA", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 19,  1998,    214.

  27. M. Umar, A. Salam, M. A. Farooqui, A. M. Kassi and A. Nabi, "Chemical quality of ground water of Qila Saifullah Area, Part of Zhob river basin Balochistan", Acta. Minerologica Pakistan, 8,  1997,  56-64.  

  28. A. Nabi and M. Yaqoob, "Chemiluminescent and bioluminescent Monitoring-A flow injection approach", Laboratory Robotics and Automation, 10, 1999, 1-6.

  29. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and Amna Bano, "Spectrophotometric determination of sulphide by flow injection analysis,"  J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 20, 1998, 214.

  30. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom, "Bovine Pancreatic Lipase: Purification And Applications in Immobilized Form For Transesterification Reactions",  J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 21, 1999,  114.

  31. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi, M.A. Siddiqui, A. waseem, A.K.K. Achakzai, A.Saeed and M. Masoom, "Enzymatic procedures for the determination of phospholipids", J.chem.Soc.Pak.,  23, 2001,  171.

  32. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M.Masoom, "Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of choline using immobilized enzymes", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 21, 1999, 34.

  33. Wes W.C. Guigley,  A. Nabi, , Bryan J. Prazen, Narong Lenghor, Kate Grudpan and Robert E. Synovec, "Dynamic surface tension of dodecyl sulfate association complexes",  Talanta,  55,  2001,  551.

  34. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom,  "Bioconversion of   Phosphotidylcholine to phosphotidylserine using immobilized enzyme mini-columns",  Process Biochemistry, 36,  2001, 1181.                 

  35. M.Yaqoob and A. Nabi, "Flow Injection method for the determination of Serine using immobilized enzyme",  Talanta,  55, 2001, 1181.

  36. A. Nabi, M. Yaqoob and  A. Waseem, " Determination of ATP in Vaccines  with immobilized Firfly Luciferase using flow injection analysis" Analytical Letters, 2004, submitted.

  37. M. Yaqoob and A. Nabi, Flow injection chemiluminescent assays for glycerol and triglycerides using coimmobilized enzyme reactor, Luminescence, 18, 2003, 67-71.

  38. A.K.K. Achakzai, S.A. Kayani, M.Yaqoob and A. Nabi, "Effect of fertilizer inoculatio and sowing time on the uptake of P, K, and Na content of field grown mature Soybean seeds", Online J. Biol. Sciences, 2(12), 2002, 789. 

  39.  L.Rishi, M.Yaqoob A. Nabi and M. Masoom, NADH production and in-line chromatographic separation using an immobilized enzyme reactor, J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 2004, accepted

  40. A.K.K. Achakzai, S.A. Kayani, M.Yaqoob and A.Nabi, "Effect of fertilizer  and inoculation on the chemical composition of Soybean C.V. William-82, seeds in pot culture experiment", Asian J. Plant Sciences, 2(1),  2003, 132.

  41. A.K.K. Achakzai, S.A. Kayani, M.Yaqoob and A.Nabi, A. Waseem, Flow Injection / Spectrophotometric Determination of Phosphate in Soybean seed, Soil, and water Samples, JFIA (Japan) 20 (1),  2003,  57.

  42. A.K.K. Achakzai, S.A. Kayani, M.Yaqoob and A.Nabi, "Chemical composition of soybean cv. Williams -82 seeds in pot culture experiments " Journal of biological Sciences 3(10),  2003,  882.

  43. A.K.K. Achakzai, S.A. Kayani, M.Yaqoob and A.Nabi, , "Effect of fertilizer and inoculation on Lipase ans Urease Activity of Mature Soybean cv. William-82 Seeds”, Asian J. Plant Sciences, 2(9),  2003, 692.

  44. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and A. Waseem, Flow injection chemiluminescent method for the determination of sulfite using immobilized enzyme, Luminescence, 19, 2004, 26.

  45. M. Yaqoob, S. J. Ussher, A. Nabi, E. P. Achterberg and P. J. Worsfold, Determination of Iron(II) in acidified seawater using flow injection with chemiluminescence detection, J. Flow Injection Analysis, 20/2 (2003) 183.

  46. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and P. J. Worsfold, Determination of nanomolar concentrations of phosphate in freshwaters using flow injection with luminol chemiluminescence detection, Anal. Chim. Acta, 510, (2004) 213. 

  47. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and P. J. Worsfold, Determination of silicate in fresh water based on flow injection chemiluminescence detection, Anal. Chim. Acta. 519, (2004)137.

  48. M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and A. Waseem, Flow injection chemiluminescence determination of phosphate using immobilized pyruvate oxidase column, Inter. J. Environ. Anal. Chem.,  85, (2005) 451-459.

  49. A. Waseem, M. Yaqoob and A. Nabi, Determination of iron in blood serum by flow injection analysis with luminol chemiluminescence system, Luminescence, 19, (2004) 333-338.

  50. W.W.C. Quigley, N. Bramanti, B.A. Staggemeier, K.E. Miller, A. Nabi, K.J. Skogerboe and Robert E. Synovec, Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 378,  (2004)  134-143.

  51. A. Waseem, A. Nabi and M. Yaqoob, Biotechnological potential of Tris(2,2’ bipyridyl)Ru(II) using flow injection analysis, J. Applied & Emerging Sciences (BUITMS, Pak.), 1 (2004) 65-71.

  52. L. Rishi, M. Yaqoob, A. Nabi and M. Masoom, A. Waseem, "Flow injection method for the determination of NAD+ using immobilized reactor", J.Chem.Soc.Pak., 26, 2004,  367.

  53. J. Ussher, M. Yaqoob, Eric. P. Achterberg, A. Nabi and P. J. Worsfold, Effect of model ligands on the determination of Fe(II) in natural waters using flow injection with luminol chemiluminescence detection, Anal. Chem., 77/7 (2005) 1971-78.

  54. M. Yaqoob, A. Waseem and A. Nabi, Determination of iodide using flow injection with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection, J.Chem.Soc.Pak., Feb. (2005) submitted.

  55. M. Anwar, M. Yaqoob and A. Nabi, Determination of adenosine 5'- triphosphate by flow injection with luminol chemiluminescence detection using immobilized alkaline phosphatase enzyme, J. Chem. Soc. Pak. Feb. (2005) Accepted.

  56. M. Yaqoob, A. Waseem and A. Nabi, Determination of total iron using flow injection with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection, J. Anal. Chem., Feb. (2005) Accepted.

 

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