Mr. Asif Safdar (MPhil RIU, Islamabad)

Lecturer

asif.safdar@cust.edu.pk

+92-51-111-555-666

PROFILE SUMMARY

Mr. Safdar has completed his M.Phil. Pharmaceutics from Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2021. He worked in different positions as an Associated Lecturer, intern Jr. Lecturer and Intern Hospital Pharmacist. Currently working as Lecturer at Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad. Mr. Safdar has broad research interests in the areas of Pharmaceutics, Drug Delivery Science, Pharmacology, and Clinical Pharmacy. During his undergraduate studies, he remained President of the Riphah Social and Cultural Society, which shows his dedication to work and leadership qualities. He has shown a good academic record and availed Dean’s merit scholarship during his studies. He has participated in various research and extra-curricular activities. He is interested in pursuing a career in academics, seeking a challenging position to utilize his skills and abilities in the field of Education that offers professional growth while being resourceful and innovative.

QUALIFICATION
MPhil	Pharmaceutics	Riphah International University, Islamabad	2021
Pharm.D	Pharmaceutical Science	Riphah International University, Islamabad	2018

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since – January 2022
Junior Lecturer	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	October 2018 – December 2021
Intern Junior Lecturer	Riphah International University, Islamabad	August 2018 – November 2018

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member	Punjab Pharmacy Council, Lahore, Pakistan

HONORS & AWARDS
1.	Availed Dean’s List scholarship in 4 out of 10 semesters.
2.	Certified acknowledgment for participating in FIRST Pharmaceutical Marketing Expo on April 17, 2018, At Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
3.	Shield Awarded for recognition of services as Student President of RIPS Social and Cultural Society.

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

Drug delivery
Nanoparticles
Dosage form designing
Clinical research
Drug prescribing and regimen designing.

BOOK CHAPTERS AUTHORED

S. Bashir, A. Safdar. Coriander Seeds: Ethno-medicinal, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile. In Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs – Latest Laboratory, Preclinical and Clinical Studies, Atta-ur-Rahman, M. I. Chaudhary and S. Yousuf (eds), Bentham-Science Publishers, Pte. Ltd. Singapore, 2020. pp. 39-64.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1.	M. Abbas, S. Jabeen, A. Idrees, M.S. Safdar, A. Safdar, M. Siddiqui, I. Hamid, R. Hassan, “Health-related quality of life among senior citizens in territory of Islamabad Pakistan. A community based cross-sectional study”, Ageing International, 2021.

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