Dr. Asim Yaqub

Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus 22060, Pakistan; +923335044907

Email; asimyaqub@cuiatd.edu.pk

Experience

July 2023 – Present, Associate Professor – Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.

Jan 2016 – June 2023, Assistant Professor – Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.

Sep 2015 – Jan 2016, Research Associate Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan.

April 2010-May 2015, Research Assistant during PhD Universiti Teknologi Petronas Malaysia

May 2006 – April 2010, Research Associate – Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Honor and Awards

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia Merit Scholarship for PhD.

Winner of the “Gold Medal” (2013) Science and Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX) held at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.

Winner of the “Best Poster Presentation Award” (2013) Science and Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX) held at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.

COMSATs Merit Scholarship for M.S (2005).

• Wastewater treatment by electrochemical, physical and biological methods.
• Drinking water quality assessment.
• Working on SDGs evaluation, monitoring, assessment and role of trace metals in health, disease and environmental pollution etc.

• Nisa, M.U., Asim Yaqub, Iqbal, T., Jafry, A.T. and Ajab, H., 2026. Functionalized montmorillonite clay with histidine for phosphate capture and recovery from wastewater sludge: Sustainable application as fertilizer to improve soil properties. Applied Clay Science, 282, p.108093.
• Malik, Y., Jamshed, R., Asim Yaqub, Siddique, M. and Khan, R., 2025. Modeling and Forecasting Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion in Pakistan Using ARIMA Model: Implications for Climate Change. Pollution, 11(4), pp.1292-1305.
• Shoukat, Q., Ajab, H., Asim Yaqub, Zeb, B.S., Baig, A. and Naseem, R., 2025. Prevalence of waterborne diseases in different union councils of Abbottabad district. World, 6(2), p.45.
• Naseem, R., Abbasi, A.M., Ajab, H., Khan, L., Faridullah, F. and Asim Yaqub., 2025. Quantification of toxic metals contamination and health risk assessment in processed and raw dairy products in Abbottabad city. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 17, p.100537.
• Rehman, F., Ali, A., Zubair, M., Waheed, U., Khan, R., Asim Yaqub, Shahzadi, I. and Siddique, M., 2025. Microwave-assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and chitosan nanocomposites for the removal of reactive blue-19. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22(2), pp.1001-1016.
• Yaseen, F., Khan, M.H., Jilani, S., Jafry, A.T., Asim Yaqub. and Ajab, H., 2025. Revolutionary Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Biosensors for Precise Cancer Biomarker Analysis. Talanta Open, p.100509.
• Asim Yaqub., Zahid, M., Nisa, M.U., Iqbal, T., Shah, K.H., Shah, N.S. and Draz, M.U., 2024. Sustainable removal of methylene blue dye from textile effluents by magnetized Tea waste and Peanut shells. Chemical Engineering Science, 299, p.120498.
• Ajab, H., Nayab, D., Mannan, A., Waseem, A., Jafry, A.T. and Asim Yaqub., 2024. Comparative analysis of the equilibrium, kinetics, and characterization of the mechanism of rapid adsorption of Congo red on nano-biosorbents based on agricultural waste in industrial effluents. Journal of Environmental Management, 358, p.120863.
• Akhtar, R., Jilani, S., Yaseen, F., Khan, M.H., Asim Yaqub. and Ajab, H., 2024. Overcoming challenges and enhancing Precision: Advancements in optical Bio (sensors) and wearable devices for essential amino acid detection integrated with nanotechnology. Optics & Laser Technology, 177, p.111193.
• Khan, A., Jafry, A.T., Ajab, H., Asim Yaqub., Jilani, S., Hussain, D. and Abbas, N., 2024. Portable Sensing Platform for the Visual Detection of Iodide Ions in Food and Clinical Samples. Chemosensors, 12(6), p.102.
• Khan, A., Ajab, H., Asim Yaqub., Ayub, K., Yar, M. and Ullah, H., 2024. An experimental and theoretical aided 2D MoS2 nanoflowers strategy for rapid visual sensing of Gallic acid in food and clinical matrixes. Applied Surface Science Advances, 20, p.100581.
• Draz, M.U., Asim Yaqub., Jafry, A.T., Khan, M. and Ajab, H., 2024. Electrochemical sensing of B-complex vitamins: current challenges and future prospects with microfluidic integration. RSC advances, 14(15), pp.10331-10347.
• Ullah, I., Asim Yaqub., Haq, M.Z.U., Ajab, H., Jafry, A.T. and Khan, M.K., 2023. Sensitive and cost-effective colorimetric sensor based on enzyme mimic MoS2@ CoTiO3 nanocomposite for detection of hydrogen peroxide in milk and tap water. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 124, p.105689.
• Asim Yaqub., Syed, S.M., Ajab, H. and Haq, M.Z.U., 2023. Activated carbon derived from Dodonaea Viscosa into beads of calcium-alginate for the sorption of methylene blue (MB): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics. Journal of Environmental Management, 327, p.116925. Impact factor 8).
• Asim Yaqub., Raza, H., Ajab, H., Shah, S.H., Shad, A. and Bhatti, Z.A., 2023. Decolorization of reactive blue-2 dye in aqueous solution by electrocoagulation process using aluminum and steel electrodes. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 9, p.100248.
• Khatoon, Mehpara, Huma Ajab, Asim Yaqub, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, and Muhammad Junaid. "Adsorption of hexavalent chromium ions in industrial effluent on low cost magnetized wood saw dust decayed by Isoptera (Termite): An insight into kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics studies." Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 11, (2023): 109902. Impact factor 7).
• Zeb, H., Yaqub, A., Ajab, H., Zeb, I. and Khan, I., 2023. Effect of Climate Change and Human Activities on Surface and Ground Water Quality in Major Cities of Pakistan. Water, 15(15), p.2693.
• Ain, S.N.U., Abbasi, A.M., Ajab, H., Khan, S. and Asim Yaqub., 2023. Assessment of arsenic in Mangifera Indica (Mango) contaminated by artificial ripening agent: Target hazard quotient (THQ), health risk index (HRI) and estimated daily intake (EDI). Food Chemistry Advances, 3, p.100468.
• Isa, M.H., Ajab, H. and Asim Yaqub., 2023. Economical electrochemical process for PAHs removal from offshore produced water. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 12, p.100388.
• Hussain, S., Asim Yaqub., Bhatti, Z.A., Khan, R., Ajab, H. and Isa, M.H., 2023. Electrocoagulation of reactive orange 16 textile dye solution using steel, aluminum, and copper metal plates as electrodes. Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, 59(5), pp.661-669.
• Buzdar, M., Yaqub, A., Hayat, A., Haq, M.Z.U., Khan, A. and Ajab, H., 2023. Paper based colorimetric sensor using novel green magnetized nanocomposite of pinus for hydrogen peroxide detection in water and milk. Food Bioscience, 55, p.103014.
• Ullah, I., Yaqub, A., Haq, M.Z.U., Ajab, H., Jafry, A.T. and Khan, M.K., 2023. Sensitive and cost-effective colorimetric sensor based on enzyme mimic MoS2@ CoTiO3 nanocomposite for detection of hydrogen peroxide in milk and tap water. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, p.105689.
• I., Zeb, Yousaf, S., Ali, M., Yasmeen, A., Khan, A.Z., Tariq, J.A., Zhao, Q., Abbasi, A.M., Ahmad, R., Khalil, T.M. and Asim Yaqub., 2022. In-situ microaeration of anaerobic digester treating buffalo manure for enhanced biogas yield. Renewable Energy, 181, pp.843-850. (Impact factor 8.001).
• Yaqub, A., Ajab, H., Almas, A., Syed, S.M., Azam, A., Khan, M.I., Awais, M., Muhammad, I., Galal, A.M. and Alshahrani, M.Y., 2022. Utilization of nano-biosorbents based on pine needles and banana peel for methylene blue removal: equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamic study, and application. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 12(5), pp.1787-1802. (Impact factor 4.987).
• I. Firdous, Asim Yaqub, H. Ajab, I Khan, A. Baig, BAZ Amin. (2021). Electrochemical oxidation of amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin and erythromycin in water: Effect of experimental factors on COD removal, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (Impact factor 0.684).
• H. Ajab, Asim Yaqub, MH Isa (2020) Electrochemical oxidation using Ti/RuO2 anode for COD and PAHs removal from aqueous solution, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, (Impact factor 9).
• T.P., Jian, M.R., Mustafa, M.H, Isa, Asim Yaqub, and Ho, Y.C.Y., 2020. Study of the Water Quality Index and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon for a River Receiving Treated Landfill Leachate. Water, 12(10), p.2877. (Impact factor 3.103).
• H. Ajab, Asim Yaqub, MA Abdullah,MS Nazir,MHZ (2020). Rozani Optimization of Oil Palm-based Cellulose and Hydroxyapatite-Carbon Composite Electrode for Trace Pb(II) Ions Detection in Aqueous System, BioResources, 2020 (Impact factor 1.614).
• H. Ajab, Asim Yaqub, H Gul, N Jabeen, S Irum, R Kausar and M Gulfraz (2020). Chemical profiling, in vitro and in vivo bioactivities of leaf extracts of Vitex neugundo, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020. (Impact factor 0.684).
• I. Firdous, Asim Yaqub, H. Ajab, I. Zeb, MH Isa (2020) Electrochemical oxidation of antibiotics in wastewater: A review, Current Topics in Electrochemistry, 31. Ajab, H., Khan, A.A.A., Nazir, M.S., Asim Yaqub. and Abdullah, M.A., (2019). Cellulose-hydroxyapatite carbon electrode composite for trace plumbum ions detection in aqueous and palm oil mill effluent: Interference, optimization and validation studies. Environmental Research, 176, p.108563. (Impact factor 8).
• Ezechi, E.H., Kutty, S.R.M., Muda, K. and Asim Yaqub, (2019). A comparative evaluation of an integrated hybrid bioreactor treating industrial wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 31, p.100805. (Impact factor 5.485). 33. I Khan, N Khan, Asim Yaqub. et al (2019). An empirical investigation of the determinants of CO2 emissions: evidence from Pakistan. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Impact factor 4.223)
• Wong, L.-P., Isa, M.H., Bashir, M.J.K., Asim Yaqub, Low frequency ultrasound treatment of palm oil mill effluent for solubilization of organic matter. Desalination and Water Treatment. Vol. 108 (2018) 164–170. (Impact factor 1.383)
• Asim Yaqub, Isa, M.H., Ajab, H., Kutty, S.R. and Ezechi, E.H., (2017). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal from produced water by electrochemical process optimization. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S, 24(3), pp.397-404. (Impact factor 1.545).
• Asim Yaqub, MH Isa, Huma Ajab. Electrochemical degradation petroleum hydrocarbons (PAHs) from synthetic aqueous solutions. Petroleum Chemistry Journal (2017) 57 (3), 346-354. (Impact factor 1.029). 37. Asim Yaqub, MH Isa, Huma Ajab, Preparation of Ti/TiO2 Anode for Electrochemical Oxidation of Toxic Priority Pollutants. Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems 20, 07-12 (2017). (Impact factor 0.720).
• Asim Yaqub, M. H. Isa, Huma. Ajab, S.R.M Kutty, E. H. Ezechi Robina Farooq. Preparation of Ti/IrO2 Anode with Low Iridium Content by Thermal Decomposition Process: Electrochemical removal of organic pollutants in water. Electrochemical Energy Technology. (2018).
• Asim Yaqub, Isa, M. H., & Ajab, H. Electrochemical Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Synthetic Solution and Produced Water Using a Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-RuO2 Anode. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 141(4) (2015). (Impact Factor: 1.86)
• Asim Yaqub, Isa, M. H., Kutty, S. R. M., & Ajab, H. Electrochemical Degradation of PAHs in Produced Water using a Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5-IrO2 Anode. Electrochemistry 82(11), 979-984 (2014). (Impact Factor: 1.381)
• Asim Yaqub, Isa, M. H., Kutty, S.R.M., & Ajab, H.. Surface Characteristics of Ti/IrO2 Anode Material and its Electrocatalytic Properties for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Degradation in Aqueous Solution. Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems, 17, 39-44 (2014). (Impact Factor: 0.720)
• Ezechi, E. H., Isa, M. H., Kutty, S. R. M., & Yaqub, A. Boron removal from produced water using electrocoagulation. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 92(6) 509–514 (2014). (Impact Factor: 6.158)
• Ajab, H., Yaqub, A., Malik, S. A., Junaid, M., Yasmeen, S., & Abdullah, M. A. Characterization of Toxic Metals in Tobacco, Tobacco Smoke, and Cigarette Ash from Selected Imported and Local Brands in Pakistan. The Scientific World Journal, 2014(2014). (Scopus Indexed)
• Yaqub, A., Isa, M. H., Kutty, S. R. B. M., & Ajab, H. Kinetic Study of PAHs Degradation in Produced Water Using Ti/RuO2 Anode. In Applied Mechanics and Materials 567, 80-85 (2014). (Scopus Indexed)
• Yaqub, A., & Ajab, H. Applications of sonoelectrochemistry in wastewater treatment system. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 29(2), 123-130 (2013). (Impact Factor: 6.299)
• Farooq, R., Durrani, M., Ahmed, Z., Gilani, M. A., Mahmood, Q., Shaukat, S. F., ... & Yaqub, A. Treatment of Tanneries Waste Water by Ultrasound Assisted Electrolysis Process. J. Chem. Soc. Pak, 35(3), 599 (2013). (Impact Factor: 0.280)
• Asim Yaqub., Ajab, H., Isa, M. H., Jusoh, H., Junaid, M., & Farooq, R. Effect of ultrasound and electrode material on electrochemical treatment of industrial wastewater. Journal of New Materials for Electrochemical Systems, 15, 289 (2012). (Impact Factor: 0.243)
• Khan, I., Yaqub, A., Awais, M., Asim, H., Jamshed, R., & Faridi, I. A. Monitoring of fecal coliforms in drinking water sources of tehsil Mardan, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 43(3), 600-601 (2011). (Impact Factor: 0.547)
• Awais, M., Pervez, A., Yaqub, A., & Shah, M. M. Production of antimicrobial metabolites by Bacillus subtilis immobilized in polyacrylamide gel. Pakistan J. Zoology, 42(3), 267-275. (2010). (Impact Factor: 0.547)
• Awais, M., Pervez, A., Asim Yaqub., Sarwar, R., Alam, F., & Siraj, S. Current Status of Biotechnology in Health. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 7 (2): 210-220 (2010).
• Asim Yaqub, Mushtaq, N., Asim, H., Pervez, A., Awais, M., & Khan, Z. M. Generation of infectious and non-infectious waste in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Journal of Biological & Environmental Sciences, 3(7), 25-29 (2009).
• Asim Yaqub, Ajab, H., Khan, S., Khan, S., & Farooq, R. Electrochemical removal of copper and lead from industrial wastewater: mass transport enhancement. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 44(2), 183. (2009). (Impact Factor: 0.556)
• Ajab, H., Yasmeen, S., Asim Yaqub., Ajab, Z., Junaid, M. & Malik, S. A. Evaluation of trace metals in tobacco of local and imported cigarette brands used in Pakistan by spectrophotometer through microwave digestion. Journal of Toxicological Sciences, 33(4), 415-420. (2008). (Impact Factor: 1.719)

• Asim Yaqub., Hussain, K., Irshad, K., Zeb, I., Nazir, R., Bilal, M. and Ajab, H., (2020). Anaerobic Digestion (AD) of Organic Waste Is a Sustainable Waste Management Facility. In Handbook of Research on Resource Management for Pollution and Waste Treatment (pp. 626-650). IGI Global.
• Asim Yaqub, M. H. Isa, S. R. M. Kutty, Electrochemical Oxidation of PAHs in Aqueous Solution. Developments in Sustainable Chemical and Bioprocess Technology, Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2013, pp 89-96.

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