FACULTY PROFILE
Dr. Rafia Rehman
Assistant Professor
PhD
Dr. Rafia Rehman is serving as Assistant Professor (IPFP Fellow) in Department of Chemistry, University of Okara, Okara since August, 2020. Before joining here, she was working as visiting Assistant Professor in Government College University, Faisalabad since October, 2019. Dr. Rafia is an enthusiastic chemist and understand well the creative demand of the subject. She strongly believes on multiple intelligences (MIs) of students and utilizes well the active learning methods to make class environment more inclusive. She believes to be genuinely friendly with students and appreciate well their efforts for curricular as well as extra-curricular activities. Dr. Rafia is a natural product chemist with special focus on essential oils of medicinal plants. Her research work mainly focusses on the identification and isolation of bioactive compound from essential oils in order to provide the community with alternative natural medicines with less side effects. Recently, she has developed innovative methods for High Speed Counter Current Chromatographic isolation and TLC identification of essential oils, working with Dr. Svetlana Ignatova, in Brunel University London. Dr. Rafia Rehman has earned her PhD degree in Chemistry with specialization in analytical Chemistry, from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (U.A.F). In her PhD research, Dr. Rafia successfully isolated more than fourteen bioactive terpene compounds from Thuja and Cyprus essential oils and assessed their efficacy against bacterial strains, oxidizing agents and bacterial biofilms. She has done a part of his PhD research in Brunel University London under HEC IRSIP scholarship. She has total 37 publication and 18 Book chapters on her credit. She has an excellent academic record with distinction in M. Phil Chemistry with 4/4 CGPA from U.A.F., and gold medal in BS (Hons) Chemistry from G. C. University, Faisalabad. She has accomplished her training under the national faculty development program (NFDP), June-2020, jointly organized by National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) and Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, which polished her teaching, research and professional skills very effectively and she got distinction with the title of “The Perfectionist”. Dr. Rafia loves to read and write poetry, listening music and cooking/baking in her free time.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
| 1 | 2021 |
SRGP (research project) awarded, of worth 1 million, granted by NAHE-HEC |
| 2 | 2020 |
Trainee of NAHE (HEC), NFDP-June 2020 (Distinction) |
| 3 | 2019 |
ACS certified reviewer (online course cleared and Certificate achieved in 2019) |
| 4 | 2017 |
Awarded IRSIP fellowship from HEC to conduct six months research in Brunel University London, UK (IRSIP No: 1-8/HEC/HRD/2017/7359; PIN: IRSIP 35 PSc 19; from March 14th, 2017) |
| 5 | 2013-16 |
Awarded Ph.D. fellowship for 4/4 CGPA in M.Phil. |
| 6 | 2011-13 |
Distinction in M.Phil. Chemistry (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad) with 4/4 CGPA in all 4 semesters in session 2011-2013 |
| 7 | 2011-12 |
Awarded Merit scholarship in M. Phil Chemistry (2011-2012) |
| 8 | 2011 |
Gold medalist in BS(Hons) Chemistry (G.C. University, Faisalabad) with overall 1st position in session 2006-2010 |
| 9 | 2006-07 |
Awarded Merit scholarship in BS (Hons) (2006-07) and in M. Phil Chemistry (2011-2012) |
PUBLICATIONS :
BOOK CHAPTER
| 1 | 2020 |
Asma Shaheen, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Idrees Jilani, Alexander Shikov, Chapter 1 - Alkanet, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, Pages 1-12 (External link) |
| 2 | 2020 |
Maryam Khan, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Chapter 6 - Black Piper, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, Pages 75-86 (External link) |
| 3 | 2020 |
Rafia Javed, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Maryam Hanif, Bui Thanh Tung, Chapter 7 - Caraway, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 87-100 (External link) |
| 4 | 2020 |
Muhammad Saboor Nayyar, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Muhammad Irfan Mjaeed, Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Rafia Rehman, Chapter 16 - Datura, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 207-216 (External link) |
| 5 | 2020 |
Rafia Javed, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Rafia Rehman, Chapter 19 - Fennel, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 241-256 (External link) |
| 6 | 2020 |
Shumaila Saif, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Maryam Hanif, Oli Khan, Sunil Khan, Chapter 21 - Figs, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 273-286 (External link) |
| 7 | 2020 |
Shumaila Saif, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Riaz, Chapter 23 - Garlic, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 301-315 (External link) |
| 8 | 2020 |
Muhammad Raffi Shehzad, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Khem Raj Bhatta, Chapter 28 - Himalayan Birch, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 369-379 (External link) |
| 9 | 2020 |
Muhammad Raffi Shehzad, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Asma Hanif, Chapter 29 - Hollyhock, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 381-391 (External link) |
| 10 | 2020 |
Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Radosław Kowalski, Chapter 30 - Horseweed, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 393-405 (External link) |
| 11 | 2020 |
Naima Tariq, Anam Waheed, Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Mohamed Eddouks, Chapter 31 - Indian Globe Thistle, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 407-422 (External link) |
| 12 | 2020 |
Shahzia Yousaf, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Waqar Azeem, Anca Racoti, Chapter 32 - Indian Pennywort, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 423-437 (External link) |
| 13 | 2020 |
Kinza Waheed, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Isiaka A. Ogunwande, Chapter 35 - Lemon Balm, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 465-478 (External link) |
| 14 | 2020 |
Farooq Khalid, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sadi, Chapter 37 - Mango, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 495-508 (External link) |
| 15 | 2020 |
Asma Shaheen, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Asma Hanif, Chapter 15 - Cypress, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 191-205 (External link) |
| 16 | 2020 |
Naima Tariq, Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Chapter 41 - Pholi (Wild Safflower), Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 557-569 (External link) |
| 17 | 2020 |
Muhammad Asif Hanif, Shahzia Yousaf, Rafia Rehman, Asma Hanif, Raziya Nadeem, Chapter 42 - Puncture Vine, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 571-585 (External link) |
| 18 | 2020 |
Kinza Waheed, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Rafia Rehman, Chapter 46 - Tomato, Editor(s): Muhammad Asif Hanif, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Mumtaz Khan, Hugh J. Byrne, Medicinal Plants of South Asia, Elsevier, 2020, Pages 631-644 (External link) |
JOURNAL PAPERS - PEER REVIEWED
| 1 | 2019 |
Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Muhammad Zahid & Rashid Waseem Khan Qadri. 2019. Reporting effective extraction methodology and chemical characterization of bioactive components of under explored Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco from semi-arid climate, Natural Product Research, 33:9, 1237-1242 |
| 2 | 2019 |
Rafia Rahman, Jamal Nasser Al-Sabahi, Abdul Ghaffar, Farwa Nadeem and Aleena Umar. Phytochemical, Morphological, Botanical and Pharmacological Aspects of a Medicinal Plant: Kalanchoe pinnata – A Review Article. 2019. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. 16: 5-10 |
| 3 | 2018 |
Al-Qudah, Tamara S., Umber Zahra, Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Sadia Sadique, Shafaq Nisar, R. W. Tahtamouni, and Reham W. Tahtamouni. 2018. "Lemon as a source of functional and medicinal ingredient: A review." International journal of Chemical and Biomedical sciences 14: 55-61. |
| 4 | 2018 |
Aamir Shehzad, Abdul Qayyum, Rafia Rehman, Farwa Nadeem, and Muhammad Raffi. 2018. A review of bioactivity guided medicinal uses and therapeutic potentials of noxious weed (Alternanthera sessilis). International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 14: 95-103. |
| 5 | 2018 |
Rafia Rehman, Dalel Melki, Aamir Shehzad, Farwa Nadeem, and Talha Khalid. "Commercial Importance, Medicinal Value and Therapeutic Potentials of Chaff Flower (Achyranthes aspera)–A Review. 2018." International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 14: 62-70 |
| 6 | 2017 |
Rafia Rehman, Sunil Khan, Oli Khan, Umer Hayat, Shafaq Nisar, Muhammad Waqar Azeem. A review on Diger arvensis (Tandla)-A great versatile medicinal plant. 2017. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. 12: 86-91 |
| 7 | 2017 |
Rafia Rahman, Tamara S. Al-Qudah, Ayesha Shakoor and Shafaq Nisar, Tamadour Said Al-Qudah. Spiny sowthistle facts and health benefits: A Review. 2017. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. 1: 71-74 |
| 8 | 2017 |
Shahid Hussain, Rafia Rahman and Ayesha Mushtaq. 2017. Clove: A review of a precious species with multiple uses. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 11, 129-133 |
| 9 | 2016 |
Rafia Rehman, Hanif MA, Mushtaq Z, Mochona B, Qi X. 2016. Biosynthetic Factories of Essential Oils: The Aromatic Plants. Nat Prod Chem Res 4: 227. doi:10.4172/2329-6836.1000227 |
| 10 | 2016 |
Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Zahid Mushtaq & Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sadi (2016) Biosynthesis of essential oils in aromatic plants: A review, Food Reviews International, 32:2, 117-160, DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2015.1057841 |
| 11 | 2016 |
Atia Sharif, Haq Nawaz, Rafia Rehman, Ayesha Mushtaq, and U. A. Rashid. 2016. Review on bioactive potential of Benzoin resin. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 10: 106-110. |
| 12 | 2016 |
Namra Naeem, Rafia Rehman, Ayesha Mushtaq, and Jihene Ben Ghania. 2016. "Nutmeg: A review on uses and biological properties." International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 9: 107-110. |
| 13 | 2015 |
Ayesha Khalil, Haq Nawaz, Jihene Ben Ghania, Rafia Rehman, and Farwa Nadeem. 2015. "Value Added Products, Chemical Constituents and Medicinal Uses of Celery (Apium graveolens L.)–A Review." International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 8: 40-48. |
| 14 | 2015 |
Umer Hayat, Muhammad Idrees Jilani, Rafia Rehman, and Farwa Nadeem. 2015. A Review on Eucalyptus globulus: A new perspective in therapeutics. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences 8: 85-91. |
| 15 | 2012 |
Saba Jabbar, Iram Shahzadi, Rafia Rehman, Humaira Iqbal, Qurat-Ul-Ain, Aneela Jamil, Rubina Kousar, Saqib Ali, Saira Shahzadi, Muhammad Aziz Choudhary, Muhammad Shahid, Qaiser Mehmood Khan, Saroj K. Sharma & Kushal Qanungo. 2012. Synthesis, characterization, semi-empirical study, and biological activities of organotin(IV) complexes with cyclohexylcarbamodithioic acid as biological active ligand, Journal of Coordination Chemistry |
Disclaimer: The information displayed on this page belongs to the Faculty Member. University of Okara is not responsible for any false information included in this page. In case of any mishap employees are fully responsible for the content of their profiles.