Dr. Shafaq Arif
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
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Education
- PhD in Physics (2017)
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
- Phil in Applied Physics (2007)
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
- MSc in Physics (2003)
(Gold Medal & Academic Roll of Honour)
Government College University, Lahore - Sc. (Physics, General Math, Statistics) (2001)
Lahore College for Women, Lahore
Professional Experience
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Assistant Professor (Feb 2018 - Present)
Department of Physics,Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
- Assistant Professor (on Adhoc Basis) (May 2017 - Feb 2018)
Department of Physics,
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
- Lecturer (Dec 2006 - May 2017)
Department of Physics,
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
- Trainee Engineer (Aug 2005 - May 2006)
Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co. Ltd.
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Visiting Lecturer (Sept 2004 to July 2005)
Department of Physics,Government Apwa College for Women, Lahore
Supervision and Mentorship
- Undergraduate Theses Supervised: 40
- Graduate (MS) Theses Supervised: 23
- Postgraduate (PhD): 3 (in progress)
Honor and Awards
- Research Productive Award of the year, 2022
- Research Incentive for the year of 2016 and 2017 for producing research papers in impact factor journals
- HEC Indigenous Scholarship for PhD
- Secured first position in M.Sc. Physics in Government College University, Lahore and won the Gold Medal in Physics (session 2001-2003).
- Got Academic Roll of Honour in Sc. Physics in Government College University, Lahore (session 2001-2003).
Administrative & Research Contribution
- Member of Departmental Doctoral Committee
- Member of QEC – SAR Departmental Committee
- Member of International Webinars and Conferences Organizing Committee, Physics Department, LCWU
- Member of BS, MS and PhD curriculum revision committee
- Reviewer of Elsevier and Springer Journals
Professional Development Courses Attended
- 8 – days faculty training undergraduate STEM education in Pakistan at LCWU, Lahore, starting from 20th June, 2022.
- Master Trainers in Physics held from 16th July – 15th August 2007 at Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.
- Staff Development Course from Feb 26th to March 28th, 2007 held at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore organized by National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE)
Workshops\Conferences Attended/Organized
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2nd Workshop on Cyclic Voltammetry and its Analysis, Hands-on Training, 14th-16th April, 2026, Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
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5th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics, 10th-12th February, 2026, Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore in collaboration with NILOP, Islamabad, Pakistan (Organized).
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Role of AI in Natural Science, 16th-17th December, 2025, Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
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2nd Workshop on XRD analysis, Rietveld Refinement (X-Pert High score) & Diamond Software, 25th-27th November, 2025, Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
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4th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics, 13-15th January, 2025, A Joint Venture of the Faculty of Science and Technology, LCWU with Department of Physics, COMSATS, Lahore (Organized).
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Three days workshop on XRD analysis Rietveld Refinement (X-pert Highscore & Diamond Software), 27-29th August, 2024, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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Three days workshop on Cyclic Voltametry and its Analysis (CV, GCD, EIS), 5-7th August, 2024, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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Three days workshop on Materials Studio CASTEP (DFT) Hands-on Training, 6-8th May, 2024, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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4th iiScience International Conference on Recent Advances in Photonics & Physical Science, 4-6th March, 2024, organized by Lahore College for Women University in collaboration with University of South Carolina Charlotte (Organized)
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An information Talk on SDGs Need of the Day, 12th December, 2023, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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A Seminar on Nanomaterials for Photonics Biosensors, 6th November, 2023, organized by Alberuni Physics Society of the Physics Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Physics, 20-22nd March, 2023, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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Three days international webinar on Material Science in Current Era, 18-20th October, 2022, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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2nd International webinar on Matter and Energy in Current Era, 15-17th February, 2021 organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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1st International webinar on Nanotechnology in Current Era (NCE-20), 7-9th September, 2020 organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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International Seminar on Physics, 17-19th, 2018, organized by Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organized).
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One-day Symposium on Energy and Nanomaterials, 18th April 2017, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
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Two-days International Workshop on GaN-based LEDs and Laser Diodes, 5-6th March 2015, at National Institute of Laser and Optronics (NILOP), Islamabad.
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Two-days Workshop on Vacuum Measurement and Standardization (WVST-24), 15-16th April, 2014, at International Vacuum Institute, Islamabad.
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One-day Training course on Vacuum Cryogenic and Industrial Applications (SVST-40), 19th June 2014, at National Institute of Vacuum Science and Technology (NINVAST), Islamabad.
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One-day Workshop on Lasers and Nanotechnology, 14th June 2012, at Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
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One-day National Symposium and Poster Presentation on Material Science, 20th Nov 2012, at Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
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One-day Workshop on Nanomaterials and their Applications, 19th April 2012, at Department of Physics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
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Technology Workshop on Atomic Physics and Nanofabrication from 3rd-5th April, 2012 organized by National Institute of Lasers and Optronics (NILOP), Islamabad.
Membership
- Life membership of “The Pakistan Institute of Physics” (PIP).
Research Interests
- Material Science
- Synthesis of nanomaterials
- Ion implantation in polymers
Publications
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Shafaq Arif, Amna Sarwar, and M. S. Anwar, Comprehensive Investigation of Structural and Photocatalytic Properties of Cobalt and Nickel Co-Doped Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles, Condensed Matter, 10, 41(2025) Impact factor 1.5
- Shafaq Arif, Jawaria Tahir, Hira Fatima, M.S. Anwar, Investigation of structural defects and magnetic ordering in Co-doped magnesium oxide nanoparticles, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 178: 114655 (2025) Impact factor 4.4 (Category: W)
- Shafaq Arif, Rida Nadeem, Kiran Shahzadi, Sofia Siddique, M.S. Anwar, Synthesis and characterization of ZnO and Zn9TM0.1O (TM = Cu and Co) nanoparticles to enhance the shelf life of jujubes and green chilies, Applied Physics A 131:148 (2025) Impact factor 2.5 (Category: W)
- Shafaq Arif, Hira Fatima, Jawaria Tahir, M.S. Anwar, Doped hydroxyapatite photocatalyst for efficient degradation of Methylene blue dye, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 172: 113684 (2025) Impact factor 4.4 (Category: W)
- Shafaq Arif, Itrooba Javaid, Zeba Israr, S.S.A Gillani, M.S. Anwar, Sunlight-driven degradation of water pollutants using pomegranate-synthesized CuO nanoparticles, Materials Science & Engineering B 310:117749 (2024) Impact factor 3.9 (Category: W)
- Tayyab Naseer, I. Zeba, Shafaq Arif, Fakiha Gulzar, S. S. A. Gillani, Forecasting optical response in lieu of electronic properties of TlCaF3 via halogen substitution for UV filtration: a DFT perspective, Molecular Simulation, 1-14 (2024) Impact factor 2.1 (Category: X)
- Shafaq Arif, Durr-e-Kashaf, Kiran Shahzadi, Aneeqa Sabah, M. S. Anwar, Antibacterial and solar-driven photocatalytic activities of CoxSn1−xO2−δ nanoparticles for wastewater treatment, Applied Physics A, 130:208, (2024) Impact factor 2.7 (Category: X)
- Muhammad Roman, Uswa Zahid, Shafaq Arif, I. Zeba, Joseph Sanderson, Arif Khan, and S. S. A. Gillani, Optimization of the Electrochemical Nature of Ni/Co MOF Assisted by Zn Metal Centres for Better Electrode Performance in Hybrid Devices, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 171, 020542 (2024) Impact factor 3.9 (Category: W)
- Muhammad Shahbaz Anwar, Taketomo Nakamura, Ryosuke Ishiguro, Shafaq Arif, Jason W. A. Robinson, Shingo Yonezawa, Manfred Sigrist & Yoshiteru Maeno, Spontaneous superconducting diode effect in nonmagnetic Nb/Ru/Sr2RuO4 topological junctions, Communications Physics, 6:290 (2023) Impact factor 5.5 (Category: W)
- Madeeha Riaz, Manahil Najam, Shafaq Arif, Shazia Farooq, Arshad Mahmood, The structural, biological and dielectric properties of Sr, Mg and Zn doped silicate ceramics, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 140:105830 (2023) Impact factor 3.9 (Category: W)
- Shafaq Arif, Madiha Nawaz, Sofia Siddique, Rana Ayub, Sehrish Saleem, Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of Mg1-xCuxO nanoparticles for wastewater treatment, Materials Today Communications, 33:104361 (2022) Impact factor 3.8 (Category: W)
- Shafaq Arif, Sehrish Saleem, G. Murtaza, Rana Ayub, Arshad Mahmood, M.S. Anwar, Investigation of N+ ion implanted polymethylmethacrylate for flexible electronics, Optical Materials 129: 112521 (2022) Impact factor 3.9 (Category: W)
- Shafaq Arif, Nimra, Natasha Bano, Madeeha Riaz, M.S. Anwar, Effect of magnesium substitution on structural and dielectric properties of 1SiO2-26.9CaO-24.4Na2O- 2.6P2O5 ceramic, Materials Chemistry and Physics 281: 125873 (2022) Impact factor 4.094 (Category: W)
- Sehrish Saleem, Rana Ayub, Riaz Ahmad, Uzma Ikhlaq, Shafaq Arif, Paul K Chu, Influence of plasma excitation power on mechanical property and biocompatibility of titania/alumina composite thin films for medical implant prepared by magnetron sputtering, Materials Research Express, 6: 116418 (2019) Impact factor: 1.929
- Shafaq Arif, M. Shahid Rafique, Farhat Saleemi, Riffat Sagheer, Effect of structural transformation of C+-ion implanted PMMA into quasi-continuous carbonaceous layer on its optical and electrical properties, Optical Materials, 76: 147-154 (2018) Impact factor 2.320
- Saman Iqbal, M. Shahid Rafique, Nida Iqbal, Shazia Bashir, Shafaq Arif, Rabia Ahmad, Impact of radiation induced crosslinking on structural, morphological and optical properties of Polymethylmethacrylate thin films, Progress in Organic Coatings, 111: 202-209 (2017) Impact factor 2.858
- Shafaq Arif, Farhat Saleemi, M. Shahid Rafique, Fabian Naab, Ovidiu Toader, Arshad Mahmood and Uzma Aziz, Effect of silver ion-induced disorder on morphological, chemical and optical properties of poly (methyl methacrylate), Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 387: 86 – 95 (2016) Impact factor 1.389
- Shafaq Arif, M. Shahid Rafique, Farhat Saleemi, Fabian Naab, Ovidiu Toader, Arshad Mahmood and Uzma Aziz, Impact of nucleation of carbonaceous clusters on structural, electrical and optical properties of Cr+-implanted PMMA, Applied Physics A, 122: 866 (2016) Impact factor 1.444
- Shafaq Arif, M. Shahid Rafique, Farhat Saleemi, Fabian Naab, Ovidiu Toader, Riffat Sagheer, Shazia Bashir, Rehana Zia, Khurram Siraj and Saman Iqbal, Surface topographical and structural analysis of Ag+-implanted polymethymethacrylate, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 381: 114 – 121 (2016) Impact factor 1.124
- Riffat Sagheer, M. Shahid Rafique, Farhat Saleemi, Shafaq Arif, Fabian Naab, Ovidiu Toader, Arshad Mahmood, Rashad Rashid and Irshad Hussain, Modification in surface properties of poly-allyl-diglycol-carbonate (CR-39) implanted by Au+ ions at different fluences, Material Science Poland, 34(2): 468 – 478 (2016) Impact factor 0.610
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Shafaq Arif, M. Shahid Rafique, Farhat Saleemi, Riffat Sagheer, Fabian Naab, Ovidiu Toader, Arshad Mahmood, Rashad Rashid and Mazhar Mahmood, Influence of 400 keV carbon ion implantation on structural, optical and electrical properties of PMMA, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 358: 236 – 244 (2015) Impact factor 1.124

