Prof. Dr. Umer Rashid

Umer Rashid obtained his M.Sc. in Chemistry in 2003, from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He was awarded a Ph.D. Chemistry degree in 2009 from the same institute. Currently, he is working as a Fellow Researcher at the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.  His research aims to create innovative bio-based heterogeneous catalysts from agro-waste, producing renewable biofuels from unconventional sources with value-added agricultural usage. Simultaneously, he seeks to replace existing conventional catalysts and petroleum-based fuels. Dr. Rashid has developed novel recyclable heterogeneous catalysts with industrial applications, enhancing alternative fuels production via innovative bio-based routes and developing commodity chemicals that are typically derived from non-renewable sources. With a cumulative impact factor of 1370 and a h-index of 58, he has produced over 300 research articles in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals, with a total of 11404 Scopus citations.  He has been privileged to serve as an editor, co-editor, and guest editor for many journals.