Department of Chemistry, KUST

02/02/2026

Mr. Asif Khan has successfully defended his Final PhD Thesis entitled:
“SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYPYRROLE- METAL OXIDE COMPOSITES FOR SUPERCAPACITORS AND HUMIDITY SENSORS.”
The Public Defense was graced by the presence of Prof. Dr. Syed Zafar Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, KUST.
The research was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Dr. S. Tasleem Hussain, Former Dean, Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCPS), and Pro-Vice Chancellor, KUST
The External Examiners were:

Prof. Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, Dean Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical, Sciences, Kohat Convener
University of Sciences & Technology, Kohat.

Dr. Muhammad Siraj ud Din, Department of Chemistry, UST, Bannu External Examiner

Dr. Nargis Jamila, Department of Chemistry, SBBW, University, Peshawar External Examiner

Prof. Dr. Shaukat Shujah, Department of Chemistry, Kohat, University Internal Examiner
of Sciences & Technology, Kohat

Chairperson of Chemistry Department, Prof.Dr. Azhar Ul Haq Ali Shah

22/01/2026

Mr. Tahir Iqbal has successfully defended his Final PhD Thesis entitled:
“Synthesis and Therapeutic Potential of 2-(5-Cyclopropyl-6-Thioxo-1,3,5-Thiadiazinan-3-yl) Acetic Acid in Animal Models of Epilepsy and Alzheimer’s Disease.”
The Public Defense was graced by the presence of Prof. Dr. Syed Zafar Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, KUST.
The research was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ijaz Ahmad,
Dean, Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCPS), KUST.
The External Examiners were:
• Prof. Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan
• Dr. Kamran Tahir, Associate Professor, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan
The Internal Examiner was:
• Dr. Rukhsana Gul, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, KUST

• Chairperson of Chemistry Department, Prof.Dr. Azhar Ul Haq Ali Shah

31/12/2025

17/12/2025

Mr. Atta Ur Rehman successfully defended his M.Phil. thesis under the supervision of Dr. Amir Badshah, Assistant Professor. The external viva voce was conducted by Dr. Hizbullah Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, UST Bannu, while the internal examiner was Prof. Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, Department of Chemistry, KUST.

28/11/2025

Mr. Muhammad Asad, has successfully defended his Final PhD Defense Thesis titled " SYNTHESIS OF MATRIX MATERIALS DOPED METALS AND METAL OXIDES NANOCOMPOSITES AND THEIR FUNCTIONALIZATION FOR BIOSENSING APPLICATIONS " under the supervision of Dr. Umar Nishan.
His external examiners were Prof. Dr. Asif Ullah, Department of Biochemistry, AWKUM, Mardan, and Dr. Anwar Iqbal, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Lakki Marwat. The internal examiner was Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaq Jan, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, KUST.

01/10/2025

All students of the Department of Chemistry who have applied for admission to the M.Phil and Ph.D programs are hereby informed to appear in person for the interview as per the following schedule:
Thursday & Friday 02, 03 October 2025

29/09/2025

25/07/2025

Mr. Kamran Ullah, Successfully defended their M.Phil Biochemistry Thesis under the Supervisions of Dr. Naeem Khan. The External Viva Voce was conducted by Dr. Nargis Jamila, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar & Internal Dr. Musadiq Ibrahim, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, KUST
Chairman Chemistry, Prof.Dr. Azhar Ul Haq Ali Shah