Dr. Muhammad Farooque

Assistant Professor

Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences
muhammad.farooque@bnbwu.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University (BNBWU), Sukkur. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Dr. M. A. Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Dr. Lanjwani has also gained international research exposure through a one-year Research Fellowship in Turkey under the Turkish Burslari Scholarship Program (2021–2022). During this fellowship, he presented his work at the 5th International Conference on Physical Chemistry & Functional Materials (PCFM2022) held at Sivas Cumhuriyet University, where he was honored with the Best Poster Award.

Nationally, he has accumulated significant research experience through various HEC-funded projects. Dr. Lanjwani has presented over 20 research papers at national conferences and has authored a total of 70 research publications, including 68 in international journals. Notably, he has served as the corresponding author about 25 of these publications. In addition, he is authored a book chapter titled “Advancements and Innovations in Solvent-Based Extraction Techniques,” published in Green Analytical Chemistry by Elsevier (2025).

Research Interests:

Nanotechnology, Extraction Techniques, Dyes and Metals removal, Environmental analysis and technical expertise includes operating advanced analytical instruments such as Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometers, UV/Visible
spectrophotometers, HPLC, GC, FTIR spectrometers, conductivity meters, and pH meters.

Education

  • PhD - Chemistry
    Dr. M. A Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (2023).

  • M.Phil - Chemistry
    Dr. M. A Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (2017).

  • B.Sc - Chemistry
    Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur,

    Research Publications:

    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, M Tuzen, MY Khuhawar, TA Saleh, "Trends in Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dye Pollutants Using Nanoparticles: A Review Inorganic Chemistry Communications" 159, 111613 2024
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, N Altunay, M Tuzen, "Preparation of Fatty Acid-Based Ternary Deep Eutectic Solvents: Application for Determination of Tetracycline Residue in Water, Honey and Milk Samples by Using VortexAssisted Liquid-Liquid Microextraction", Food Chemistry 400, 134085 2023
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MY Khuhawar, TMJ Khuhawar, AH Lanjwani, SQ Memon, et al. "Photocatalytic Degradation of Eriochrome Black T Dye by ZnO Nanoparticles Using Multivariate Factorial, Kinetics and Isotherm", Models Journal of Cluster Science 34 (2), 1121-1132 2023
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, FA Channa, "Minerals Content in Different Types of Local and Branded Honey in Sindh, Pakistan", Heliyon 5 (7) 2019
    N Altunay, A Elik, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, M Tuzen, "Assessment of Arsenic in Water, Rice and Honey Samples Using New and Green VortexAssisted Liquid Phase Microextraction Procedure Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent: Multivariate Study", Microchemical Journal 179, 107541 2022
    N Altunay, A Elik, M Tuzen, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MRA Mogaddam, "Determination and Extraction of Acrylamide in Processed Food Samples Using Alkanol-Based Supramolecular Solvent-Assisted Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Coupled with HighPerformance Liquid Chromatography" ,Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 115, 105023 2023
    MY Khuhawar, RO Zaman Brohi, TM Jahangir, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, "Water Quality Assessment of Ramser Site, Indus Delta, Sindh", Pakistan Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 190 (8), 492 2018
    IK Rind, M Tuzen, A Sarı, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, N Memon, TA Saleh, "Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles Loaded on Magnetite Nanoparticles Modified Kaolinite Clay (KC) and Their Efficiency for As (III) Adsorption,", Chemical Engineering Research and Design 191, 523-536 2023
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MY Khuhawar, TM Jahangir Khuhawar, AH Lanjwani, et al. "Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals and Salts for Human and Irrigation Consumption of Groundwater in Qambar City: A Case Study", Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes 4 (1), 23-39 2020
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MY Khuhawar, TM Jahangir Khuhawar, AH Lanjwani, et al. "Evaluation of Hydrochemistry of the Dokri Groundwater, Including Historical Site MohenjoDaro, Sindh, Pakistan, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 103 (8), 1892-1916 2023
    MS Samtio, TM Jahangir, AS Mastoi, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, RH Rajper, et al. "Impact of Rock-Water Interaction on Hydrogeochemical Characteristics of Groundwater: Using Multivariate Statistical, Water Quality Index and Irrigation Indices of Chachro SubDistrict, Sindh, Pakistan", Groundwater for Sustainable Development 20, 100878 2023
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MY Khuhawar, TMJ Khuhawar, "Groundwater Quality Assessment of Shahdadkot, Qubo Saeed Khan and Sijawal Junejo Talukas of District Qambar Shahdadkot, Sindh Applied Water Science 10 (1), 26 2020
    MY Khuhawar, H Ursani, TMJ Khuahwar, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, AA Mahessar, et al. "Assessment of Water Quality of Groundwater of Thar Desert, Sindh Pakistan", Journal of Hydrogeology and Hydraulic Engineering 7 (2), 2 2019
    Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MY Khuhawar, TMJ Khuhawar, MS Samtio, SQ Memon, "Spatial Variability and Hydrogeochemical Characterisation of Groundwaters in Larkana of Sindh, Pakistan" , Groundwater for Sustainable Development 14, 100632 2021
    F Erek, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, M Tuzen, "A Sensitive Determination of Brilliant Blue FCF in Some Food Samples Using Hydrophillic Deep Eutectic Solvent-Assisted Magnetic Nano Gel-Based Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction", Food Chemistry 453, 139632 2024
    N Altunay, M Tuzen, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, MRA Mogaddam "Optimization of a Rapid and Sensitive Ultrasound-Assisted Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Using Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvent for Extraction of β-Carotene in Fruit Juices and Beverages", Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 114, 104791 2022
    IK Rind, A Sarı, M Tuzen, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, I Karaman, TA Saleh, "Influential Biosorption of Lead from Aquatic Solution Using Escherichia coli/Carbon Nanofibers', Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 19, 100776 2023
    IK Rind, N Memon, MY Khuhawar, WA Soomro, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani , "Modeling of Cadmium (II) Removal in a Fixed Bed Column Utilizing Hydrochar-Derived Activated Carbon Obtained from Discarded Mango Peels Scientific Reports 12 (1), 8001 2022
    EA Azooz, SR Hussein, IA Naguib, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, M Tuzen, "Ultrasound-Assisted Dispersive Solidified Floating Organic Drop Microextraction Based on a Novel Thiazolyl Azo Deep Eutectic Solvent for Antimony Determination in Water and Food Samples", Food Chemistry 485, 144405 2025