Dr. Sajjad Hussain

Assistant Professor

Department of Natural Science
sajjad.hussain@bnbwu.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Sajjad Hussain Solangi earned his B.S. in Physics from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, followed by an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Solid State Physics from the Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. As part of his doctoral research, he also conducted advanced studies at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, under the HEC International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) Scholarship.

Currently, Dr. Sajjad is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, and mentoring undergraduate students at The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur. His work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanocomposites for developing high-performance electrochemical sensors, particularly for environmental monitoring and remediation. He is actively involved in multiple national and international collaborative projects, driving innovations in sustainable material science.

Research Contributions &Achievements

  • Published over 40 research articles in high-impact journals, with a cumulative impact factor exceeding 200.
  • Received 400+ citations with an H-index of 15, reflecting the global influence of his work.
  • Serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals in materials science and nanotechnology.
  • Awarded the competitive HEC Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship (Pakistan) and the IRSIP Scholarship for international research at the University of São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Conducted groundbreaking experiments as a Beamline Scientist at SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East), Jordan, specializing in XAFS (X-ray Absorption Fine Structure) spectroscopy.
  • Actively participates in international conferences, disseminating research findings and fostering scientific collaborations worldwide.

Dr. Sajjad’s interdisciplinary expertise bridges solid-state physics, nanomaterials, and environmental applications, positioning him as a key contributor to advanced sensor technologies and sustainable solutions.

Education

  • PhD - Solid State Physics
    University of the Punjab,

  • MPhil - Solid State Physics
    University of the Punjab,

  • B.Sc - Physics
    the University of Sindh, Jamshoro,

    Research Publications:

    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Shakoor Ahmed Solangi, Zahid U Khan, Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Saira Riaz, Robert C Pullar, Khalid Hussain Thebo, Mohsin Kazi, "Green Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, and Synergizing Effect of Na‐β‐Type Hexagonal Ferrite Nanomaterials as a Probe for Cefixime Electrochemical Sensors. Microscopy research and technique MRT (2025).
    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Mauro Bertotti, Saira Riaz, , "An R-type hexagonal ferrite nanoparticles-based electrochemical sensor for Levofloxacin detection in pharmaceutical and clinical specimens.", Microchemical Journal (2024).
    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Farhan Sadiq, Khalil Akhtar, Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Mishal Idrees, Muhammad Shahbaz, Samreen Saeed, Ram Chand, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem "Electroactive ferrites nanostructure driven electrochemical platform for selective detection of dopamine", Inorganic Chemistry Communications (2024).
    Mishal Idrees, Imran Sadiq, Hasan M Khan, Farhan Sadiq, Sajjad Hussain, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem, "Revelation of the Microwave Absorption Properties of Nano‐Sized Doubly Substituted Hexagonal Ferrites", Crystal Research and Technology (2024).
    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Farhan Sadiq, Imam Bux Solangi, Khalil Akhtar, Shakoor Ahmed Solangi, Mishal Idress, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem, "Electrocatalytic sensing of metronidazole by R-type hexagonal nanoferrites modified electrode" Inorganic Chemistry Communications (2023).
    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Farhan Sadiq, Muhammad Shahbaz, Imam Bakhsh Solangi, Mishal Idrees, Samreen Saeed, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem, "Synthesis and characterization of vanadium ferrites, electrochemical sensing of acetaminophen in biological fluids and pharmaceutical samples", Ceramics International (2022).
    Mishal Idrees, Imran Sadiq, Sajjad Hussain, Farhan Sadiq, Muhammad Javaid, Saira Riaza, Shahzad Naseem, "Experimental and theoretical studies: Impact of Mg-Yb double substitution on structural, dielectric and electrical properties of nanoferrites", Materials Science and Engineering B 273 (2021) 115435.
    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Syed Sameen Jan, Mishal Idrees, Farhan Sadiq, Saira Riaz & Shahzad Naseem," Characterization and curve fittings of Mg +2 substituted R-type hexagonal ferrites", Physica B: Condensed Matter 605 (2021) 412642.
    Sajjad Hussain, Imran Sadiq, Syed Sameen Jan, Mishal Idrees, Farhan Sadiq, Saira Riaz & Shahzad Naseem, "Exploration of structural, optical, dielectric properties and curve fittings of Yb3+- substituted β-type hexagonal ferrites.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (2020) 115435.
    Samreen Saeed, Imran Sadiq, Sajjad Hussain, Mishal Idrees, Farhan Sadiq, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem "La 3+ substituted β-ferrite: Investigation of structural, dielectric, FTIR and electrical polarization properties", Journal of Alloys and Compounds 831 (2020) 154854.