Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Muhammad Azeem Arshad

School of Physical Sciences, University of the Punjab,
Lahore.
Phone # +92-42-99230234
E-mail: [email protected]

Personal Information:
Name: Muhammad Azeem Arshad
Father’s Name: Muhammad Rashid Arshad
D.O.B: October 26, 1983

Qualification: Ph.D. in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry from the Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed-V
University, Rabat, Morocco

Degree/Certificate Year Subject(s) University/Institution

Ph.D. 2018 Chemistry Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University,

Rabat, Morocco

French language course 2009 French Faculty of Educational Sciences, Rabat, Morocco

Master (M.Sc.) 2006 Chemistry Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan

Bachelor (B.Sc.) 2003 Phys, Chem, Maths Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

F.Sc. 2001 Pre-engineering Govt. College Khanewal, Pakistan

Matriculation 1999 Phys, Chem, Maths, Govt. High School Khanewal, Pakistan
Bio

* 1st division throughout

Research Work:
 Ph.D. thesis entitled, “Kinetics of thermal degradation mechanisms in polymer/metal
composites and new mechanistic approaches to solar cell degradation and crystallization
 in amorphous materials”
 Master’s thesis entitled, “Synthesis of benzophenone anil under moderate conditions
and different promoters”

Awards/Honors:
 Merit Scholarships holder at undergraduate and graduate levels.
 Good positions in undergraduate and graduate studies.

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Teaching Experience:

Post/Designation University/Institution Duration

Assistant Professor School of Physical Sciences, Punjab University, Sep 21, 2020 – till date
Lahore
Part-time Lecturer Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Jan 27, 2010 – July 31, 2019
Rabat, Morocco
Teaching Assistant Govt. College Jahanian, Pakistan Sep 20, 2008 – Jan 19, 2009
Honorary Lecturer Govt. College Khanewal, Pakistan Feb 02, 2006 – Sep 05, 2008

Courses Taught/Suggested:

  Kinetics and thermodynamics of condensed phase processes

 Polymer/polymer composites
 Solar energy
 Management and valorization of waste/biomass
 Methodology of scientific research
 Academic writing and publishing

Research Domain and Activities:

 Research interests include structural characterization of polymers/polymer composites by
SEM, XRD, FTIR; kinetics and mechanisms of thermally stimulated processes in solid state
including phase transformations, thermal degradation, crystallization in amorphous materials;
kinetics and mechanisms of photodegradation reactions, stability/lifetime of organic
photovoltaics, and waste management and valorization.
1. Reviewer in the Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (JAAP): for details, please
contact Prof. Kent Voorhees, Editor JAAP <[email protected]>
2. Reviewer in Polymer Composites (PC) journal: for details, please contact Prof. Donald G.
Baird, Executive Editor PC <[email protected]>
3. Reviewer in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science (JAPS): for details, please contact Dr.
Mark A. Schubert, Executive Editor JAPS < [email protected] >
4. Reviewer in Polymer Engineering & Science (PES) journal: for details, please contact Prof.
Alan J. Lesser, Editor-in-Chief PES <[email protected]>
5. Reviewer in the Journal of Taibah University for Science (JTUSCI): for details, please contact
Prof. Ahmed Ali Joraid, Editor-in-Chief JTUSCI <[email protected] >
6. Reviewer in the Journal of Solid State Chemistry (JSSC): for details, please contact Prof.
Zhang Qichun, Associate Editor JSSC <[email protected] >
7. Reviewer in Materials Chemistry and Physics: for details, please contact Prof. Dinesh Kumar
Agrawal, Editor, Materials Chemistry and Physics <[email protected]>
8. Reviewer in Renewable Energy (RENE): for details, please contact Dr. Gilles Notton, Subject
Editor RENE <[email protected]>
9. Reviewer in Molecular Simulation: for details, please contact Dr. Tim Gould, Editor MS
< [email protected] >
10. Reviewer in Scientific Study & Research – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,
Biotechnology, Food Industry Journal: for details, please contact the Journal’s editorial board
< [email protected] >
11. Reviewer in the Journal of Materials and Environmental Science (JMES): for details, please
contact Prof. Belkheir Hammouti, Editor-in-Chief JMES <[email protected] >

Publications:
1. M.A. Arshad, A novel kinetic approach to crystallization mechanisms in polymers, Polymer
Engineering and Science 61 (2021) 1502-1517.
2. A. El Yousfi, A.G. El Hachimi, M.A. Arshad, A. Benyoussef, A. El Kenz, Electronic
magnetic and optical properties of Sm and C doped and co-doped TiO2 through modified
Becke Johnson approximation, Optical and Quantum Electronics 53 (2021) 95.

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3. M.A. Arshad, Thermo-oxidative decomposition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Kinetics
and thermodynamics, Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures 28 (2020) 857–868.
4. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Kinetics of dynamic percolation in polymer/carbon composites,
Polym. Eng. Sci. 60 (2020) 423-433.
5. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Kinetic approach to degradation mechanisms in polymer solar
cells and their accurate lifetime predictions, Journal of Power Sources 391 (2018) 134–147.
6. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Kinetics of photodegradation mechanisms in organic
photovoltaics, Physica B: Condensed Matter 545 (2018) 465–474.
7. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Unfolding complex thermal degradation mechanisms in polymer
composites, Society of Plastics Engineers 2018.
DOI: 10.2417/spepro.006991
8. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Recent advances in kinetics and mechanisms of condensed phase
processes: A mini-review, Reviews in Advanced Material Science 51 (2017) 177-187.
9. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Recent progress in kinetics of thermal degradation mechanisms in
polymer composites, MOJ Polymer Science 1 (2017) 120–125.
10. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Thermal degradation of urea-
formaldehyde cellulose composites filled with aluminum particles: kinetic approach to
mechanisms, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 134 (2017) 44826–44838.
11. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Predicting thermal degradation
mechanisms in urea-formaldehyde cellulose composites filled with tin particles, Polymer
Composites 39 (2018) 4341–4354.
12. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Kinetics of the thermal degradation
mechanisms in urea-formaldehyde cellulose composites filled with zinc particles, Journal of
Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 28 (2017) 11832–11845.
13. M. Dahhou, M. El Moussaouiti, M.A. Arshad, S. Moustahsine, M. Assafi, Synthesis and
characterization of drinking water treatment plant sludge-incorporated Portland cement,
Journal of Materials Cycles and Waste Management 20 (2018) 891–901.
14. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, G. Pinto, S. El-Barkany, A. Elidrissi, Morphology, thermal
stability and thermal degradation kinetics of cellulose-modified urea–formaldehyde resin,
Bulletin of Materials Science 39 (2016) 1609-1618.
15. M. Dahhou, M. El Moussaouiti, A. Benlalla, A. El Hamidi, M. Taibi, M.A. Arshad, Structural
aspects and thermal degradation kinetics of water treatment plant sludge of Moroccan capital,
Waste and Biomass Valorization 7 (2016) 1177-1187.
16. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Predicting thermal degradation mechanism in polymer
composites, Society of Plastics Engineers 2015.
DOI: 10.2417/spepro.006183
17. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Thermal degradation mechanisms of
epoxy composites filled with tin particles, Polymer Composites 36 (2015) 9–20.
18. M.A. Arshad, A.K. Maaroufi, Relationship between Johnson-Mehl-Avrami and Šesták-
Berggren Models in the kinetics of crystallization in amorphous materials, Journal of Non-
Crystalline Solids 413 (2015) 53–58.
19. M.A. Arshad, A.K. Maaroufi, A new kinetic approach to analyze the thermally stimulated
photodegradation of solar devices, IEEE proceedings, 2014.
DOI: 10.1109/irsec.2014.7059837
20. M.A. Arshad, A.K. Maaroufi, An innovative reaction model determination methodology in
solid state kinetics based on variable activation energy, Thermochimica Acta 585 (2014) 25-
35.
21. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Kinetics of the Thermal
Decomposition Mechanisms of Conducting and Non-conducting epoxy/Al Composites,
Journal of Materials and Environmental Science 5 (2014) 1342-1354.
22. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente, J.M. Pereña, G. Pinto, Thermal degradation
kinetics of insulating/conducting epoxy/Zn composites under nonisothermal conditions,
Polymer Composites 34 (2013) 2049-2060.
23. M.S. Yahya, G. Kaichouh, M. Khachani, M. El Karbane, M.A. Arshad, A. Zarrouk, K. El
Kacemi, Mineralization of ofloxacin antibiotic in aqueous medium by electro-Fenton process
using a carbon felt cathode: influencing factors, Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry
12 (2020) 425-436.
24. M. Dahhou, M.A. Arshad, M. El Moussaouiti, Synthesis and characterization of Portland
cement clinker by exploiting waste oyster shells and alumina sludge, European Journal of
Environmental and Civil Engineering, accepted manuscript.
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 DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2019.1632227
25. M. Dahhou, M.A. Arshad, A. Belafhaili, M. El Moussaouiti, Synthesis and characterization of
belite clinker by sustainable utilization of alumina sludge and calcium fluoride, Materialia, in
revision.
26. A. Laqhaili, M. Mosaddak, A. Bellaouchou, A. Hakiki, A. Guenbour, M.A. Arshad, Chemical
characterization and insecticidal activities of the Lavandula Stoechas essential oils from
Doukkala and Zaer regions of Morocco, to be submitted.
27. A. El Yousfi, A.G. El Hachimi, M.A. Arshad, A. Benyoussef, A. El Kenz, Electronic, optical
and thermoelectric properties of TiNiSn and TiSnPt half-heusler compounds, to be submitted.
28. A. EL Yousfi, M.L. Ould Ne, A.G. El hachimi, M.A. Arshad, A. Benyoussef, A. El Kenz,
Theoretical study of electronic and thermoelectric properties of Ca2-X (X=Ge, Si), to be
submitted.
29. M.A. Arshad, A. El Hamidi, F. Kanwal, Thermal oxidation kinetics in iron nanoparticles,
Oxidation of Metals, in preparation.
30. M.A. Arshad, Kinetics of crystallization mechanism in industrial polymers: Case of
polyolefins, Materials Chemistry and Physics, in preparation.

Oral/Poster Presentations:
1. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, An innovative reaction model determination methodology in solid
state kinetics based on variable activation energy, Doctoriales, February 19-21, 2015, Faculty
of Sciences Rabat, Morocco.
2. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Kinetics of crystallization in amorphous materials, 1st French
Moroccan Colloquium on New and Renewable Energies, October 28-30, 2014, Mohammedia,
School of Engineering, Rabat, Morocco.
3. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, A new kinetic approach to analyze the thermally stimulated
photodegradation of solar devices, 2nd International Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Conference, October 17-19, 2014, Ouarzazate, Morocco.
4. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, An Explicit Relationship between Avrami and Šestak Models
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holds in the Kinetics of Crystallization Processes in Amorphous Materials, The 12
International Conference on Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics (ICCMSP), Oct 30-
Nov 1, 2013, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Errachidia, Morocco.
5. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Non-Isothermal Degradation Kinetics
of epoxy/Al Composites As Building Blocks of Polymer Solar Panels, Asian CORE
workshop "Fundamentals and Applications of Nanophotonics, Photovoltaics and
Biophotonics, 6-8 March 2013, MASCiR, Rabat, Morocco.
6. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente and G. Pinto, Thermal degradation kinetics of
insulating/conducting polymer/metal composites, Doctoriales 14-15 January 2013, Rabat,
Morocco.
7. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente, J.M. Pereña, G. Pinto, Mechanistic predictions of
metal-polymer interactions by thermal degradation data treatment under non-isothermal
conditions, ITMC 27-29 October 2011, Casablanca, Morocco.
8. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Theoretical thermal analysis; yesterday, today and tomorrow: an
elaborated review of history, current challenges and future research trends, Second Moroccan
days on nano-science and nanotechnology, 16-17 June, 2011, Fez, Morocco.
9. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente, J.M. Pereña, G. Pinto, Study and comparison of
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thermal degradation kinetics of thermosetting polymers loaded with metallic fillers, 27
World Congress of the Polymer Processing Society (PPSC), 9-14 May 2011, Marrakesh,
Morocco.
10. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, R. Benavente, J.M. Pereña, G. Pinto, Influence of percolation
threshold on the thermal degradation kinetics of polymer/metal composites, 7th colloquium on
organic polymers and their applications, 5-7 May, 2011, Tangier, Morocco.

Book(s):
1. M.A. Arshad, A. Maaroufi, Thermal Degradation of Polymer Composites: Kinetics and
Mechanisms, in preparation

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Languages:

Language Status

English Fluent
French Good
Classic Arabic Communicational
Moroccan Dialect Communicational
Urdu Fluent
Punjabi Fluent

References:
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 Prof. AbdelKrim Maâroufi
Laboratory of Composite Materials, Polymers and Environment, Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
 00212661464691; ✉ [email protected]; [email protected]
 Prof. Gabriel Pinto
Technical School of Industrial Engineering (ETSI), Polytechnic University of
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  0034-913363060; ✉ [email protected]
 Prof. Farah Kanwal
Director, School of Physical Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
 0092-42-99230463-820; ✉ [email protected]