R&D Manager at BDIC Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.
Dr. Abdul Ghaffar is a polymer chemist specializing in industrial research, sustainable materials, and product development. Currently serving as the R&D Manager at DIC Pakistan Limited, he leads innovations in ink formulations, UV coatings, and polymer synthesis. With an extensive academic background as an Assistant Professor at UET Lahore, he has mentored multiple graduate students and contributed significantly to polymer chemistry, membrane technologies, and sustainable material science.
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Educational Details
Dr. Abdul Ghaffar earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Van’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2011. His doctoral research focused on the synthesis and characterization of advanced polymeric materials. He obtained his M.Sc. in Chemistry (Diplom-Chemiker) from the University of Siegen, Germany, in 2006. He has also completed specialized training, including solvent-based liquid inks and adhesives at DIC Tokyo, patent drafting from WIPO, and membrane spinning system training at SepraTek Inc., South Korea.
Professional Experience
Dr. Ghaffar is currently the R&D Manager at DIC Pakistan Limited, where he has served since August 2022, following his role as Product Development Manager (PDM). He leads strategic initiatives for product innovation, focusing on polymeric material synthesis, UV-curable coatings, and sustainable ink formulations. His contributions have resulted in the commercialization of several innovative products, including UV-curtain coatings, polyurethane acrylate (PUA) oligomers, and bio-based triacrylate monomers. He also oversees pilot-scale reactor design and fabrication, ink production trials, and sustainability-driven R&D projects.
Before joining DIC Pakistan, Dr. Ghaffar served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore from 2012 to 2022. He supervised research on polymer synthesis, membranes, and hydrogels, mentoring four Ph.D. and 52 M.Phil. students. He also worked as Head of Polymer Chemistry (Membranes) at Pak Vitae (Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan (2018–2019), where he contributed to developing advanced hollow fiber membrane spinning technology.
Research Interest
- Polymeric Material Synthesis – Development of UV-curable coatings, adhesives, and functional polymeric materials.
- Water Remediation – Design of polymer-brush-grafted magnetic nanoparticles for removing contaminants.
- Biopolymer-Based Drug Delivery – Injectable hydrogel formulations for controlled pharmaceutical applications.
- Membrane Technologies – Hollow fiber membranes for water purification.
- Sustainable Materials – Bio-based monomers and eco-friendly polymeric formulations.
Top Noted Publication
- Design of polymer-brush-grafted magnetic nanoparticles for highly efficient water remediation
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5(9), 3784-3793 (2013) – 160 citations
- Mass spectrometric identification and toxicity assessment of degraded products of aflatoxin B1 and B2 by Corymbia citriodora aqueous extracts
Scientific Reports 5(1), 14672 (2015) – 100 citations
- Injectable biopolymer-based hydrogels for drug delivery applications
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 80, 240-245 (2015) – 95 citations
- Development of a novel pH-sensitive silane crosslinked injectable hydrogel for controlled release of neomycin sulfate
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 97, 218-227 (2017) – 88 citations
- Structural elucidation and toxicity assessment of degraded products of aflatoxin B1 and B2 by aqueous extracts of Trachyspermum ammi
Frontiers in Microbiology 7, 346 (2016) – 87 citations
Conclusion
Dr. Abdul Ghaffar is a strong candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award, given his highly cited publications, interdisciplinary contributions, and strong industrial-academic linkage. His research on polymeric materials, sustainable coatings, and water purification membranes is impactful, and his mentorship of graduate students further strengthens his profile.
To enhance his award prospects, he could increase patents, industry-wide adoption of his innovations, and international collaborations. If he continues publishing high-impact research and expanding his global reach, he will be an excellent contender for future research excellence awards.