Interests, funded projects, patents, and research supervision
Design & validation of green liquid chromatographic methods for simultaneous drug determination.
Prof. Dr. Saeeda Nadir Ali is currently exploring the commercial potential of sugar industry by-products and the synthesis of edible coatings, actively leading an HEC-NRPU project worth PKR 10+ million. Her work bridges analytical chemistry with sustainable materials development — extracting value from agricultural waste streams such as sugarcane wax and bagasse for applications in food packaging, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
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Year
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Title
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Funding Agency
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Amount (PKR)
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Duration
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Duration
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2023
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Preparation and Characterization of Sugarcane-Wax-Based Edible Coatings to Enhance Post-Harvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables (PhD Scholar Grant)
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NED UET
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1.0 M
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2 Years
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Ongoing
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2023
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Extraction and Characterization of Sugarcane Wax from Sugar Industry Surplus: Application as an Edible Coating
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HEC-NRPU
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10.272 M
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3 Years
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Ongoing
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2022
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Production of Highly Valuable Sugarcane Wax – A Way Forward to Sugarcane By-Product Based Industry
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Sindh HEC
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3.115 M
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2 Years
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Completed
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2022
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Extraction and Characterization of Sugarcane Wax from Sugar Industry Surplus: Application as an Edible Coating
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HEC-PERIDOT
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2.200 M
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2 Years
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Completed
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2024
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Assessing the Chemical Composition of Molasses: Technique for Physical and Chemical Characterization
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Dewan Sugar Mill
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In-Kind Collaboration
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1 Year
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Completed
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2022
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Molasses Composition Determination
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Dewan Sugar Mill
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In-Kind Collaboration
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1 Year
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Completed
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2016
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Spectrophotometric Studies of Drugs and Pesticides Charge Transfer Complexes
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SRGP-HEC
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0.31 M
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1 Year
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Completed
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Year Filed
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Title of Invention
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Status
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2024
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Biodegradable and Edible Packaging Films Derived from Gelatin, Papaya, and Soy Protein for Sustainable Food Packaging Applications
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Filed
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2024
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Tiles from Recycled Plastic for Flooring and Decorative Applications
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Filed
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2024
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Novel Sugarcane Wax-Based Atorvastatin Nanoparticles for Effective Cholesterol Reduction
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Filed
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2024
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Method of Producing Fatty Acid Cellulose Esters from Acid Activated Clay-Based Derivatization, and Method of Preparing Packaging Films Using the Same
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Filed
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2024
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Molecular Charge Transfer Complexes of Linagliptin with 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-Dicyano-1,4-Benzoquinone, Chloranilic Acid, and Ninhydrin and Synthesis Method Thereof
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Review Submitted (Dec 2025)
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2023
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Improved Extraction Process of Sugarcane Wax from Bagasse Collected from Sugar Mills of Sindh Province of Pakistan
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Review Submitted (Dec 2025)
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2027
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Promethazine-Curcumin Charge Transfer Complex for Solar Cell Application
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In Process
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Year
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Institution/Event
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Description
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2023 & 2024
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Le Mans University, France
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PERIDOT 2022 Project Meetings with Dr. Philippe Daniel and Dr. Jean Pilard, including laboratory visits and sharing of project outcomes
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Feb 2019
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Mahidol University, Thailand
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Presented research on pesticide determination in rice samples at PACCON-2019
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Aug 2015
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Asian Council of Science Editors, Dubai
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Presented research on spectrophotometric study of omeprazole charge-transfer complexes
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May 2015
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ICCBES'15, Dubai
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Presented research on charge-transfer complexes; received Session Best Paper Award
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Aug 2013
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15th Asian Chemical Congress, Singapore
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Presented findings on method development and validation for drug determination in pharmaceutical formulation
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Chemistry Festival: Innovation and Creativity 2026 — Federal Urdu University, in collaboration with American Chemical Society
SHEC Research Showcase (1st–4th editions, 2022–2025) — Sindh HEC in collaboration with NEDUET
Chem-Expo (1st & 2nd editions, 2022 & 2024) — Federal Urdu University
NED Alumni Convention – Projects Exhibition (2022)
Design & validation of green liquid chromatographic methods for simultaneous drug determination.
Currently Supervising: 1 PhD, 7 MS Students, 3 Final Year Design Projects
Completed Supervision: 1 PhD, 32 MS Theses, 16 Final Year Design Projects
Representative PhD Research: