Hafiz M. Adeel Sharif, High-Talent Associate Prof. (人才学科骨干岗位), Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology. 

• Production of clean water from industrial wastewater by removing refractories and organics via chemical and advanced oxidation technologies (AOT’s).

• Development of catalysts from industrial wastewater by recovery of precious metals.  

• Treatment of atmospheric pollutants (outdoor: NO_x, SO₂, and indoor: VOC’s) via chemical and electrochemical techniques. The catalytic and advanced oxidation process (AOP’s) based wastewater treatment.

• Development of Novel, sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally benign Magnetic materials.

• New reactors and electrolyzer designing and scaling up.

• Evaluation of structure reactivity and mechanism designing and expertise in studying mass spectrometry (m/z) analysis.

• Lab establishment for treatment of air pollution or flue gas.  

• Thermodynamics and kinetics studies evaluation for the degradation of pollutants.

科研经历

• Associate Prof. (副研究员；人才学科骨干岗位) Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, China. (03/2024 to date)

• Post-doctoral Research Fellow. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, China (02/2022 to 02/2024)

• Post-doctoral Research Fellow. College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China (12/2019-01/2022.)

• Ph.D Research Scholar. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Sciences. (05/2015-06/2019)

• M.Phil. Research. Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College. A Chartered University (04/2010-06/2012)

• M.Sc. (Masters) Research. Department of Chemistry, GC University, Lahore. (08/2008-07/2009)

研究方向

• Production of clean water from industrial wastewater by removing refractories and organics via chemical and advanced oxidation technologies (AOT’s).

• Development of catalysts from industrial wastewater by recovery of precious metals.  

• Treatment of atmospheric pollutants (outdoor: NO_x, SO₂, and indoor: VOC’s) via chemical and electrochemical techniques. The catalytic and advanced oxidation process (AOP’s) based wastewater treatment.

• Development of Novel, sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally benign Magnetic materials.

• New reactors and electrolyzer designing and scaling up.

• Evaluation of structure reactivity and mechanism designing and expertise in studying mass spectrometry (m/z) analysis.

• Lab establishment for treatment of air pollution or flue gas.  

• Thermodynamics and kinetics studies evaluation for the degradation of pollutants.

教育经历

工作经历

科研项目

科教成果

Overall Publication Summary/record

Total publications: 80 published (papers), 2 Books, 3-book Chapter, 1 submitted, citations >2460, h-index =27.

Selective Publications

· Sharif, H.M.A., Huang. J., Mahmood. A., Asif, M. B.; Xi, G.; Cai, Y.; Li. C., Optimized electron transfer in Ru/Cu@MXene electrocatalysts for ultra-selective and high-yield electrochemical NH3 synthesis, Nano Materials Sciecne, 2025. (IF=17.9)

· Huang. J., Sharif et al., Unveiling the heterojunction of Fe3O4@MXene nanocatalyst for ultrafast degradation of antibiotics via non-radical pathway, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 156941. (Equal contribution)  (IF=13.2)  

· Sharif et al., Green energy Harvesting from CO2 and NOx by MXene materials: Detailed Historical and Future Prospective. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2024, 123585. (IF=22.1)

· Sharif et al., Progress in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction for green energy: Catalyst engineering, mechanisms, and techno-economic feasibility. Journal of Energy Chemistry 2024. (IF=13.1)

· Sharif et al., Construction and elucidation of zerovalent iron@terephthalic acid/iron oxide catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate for accelerating and long-lasting NO_x removal, Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 465,142782. (IF=13.2)    

· Sharif et al., NO removal with efficient recovery of N₂O by using recyclable Fe₃O₄@EDTA@Fe(II) complex: a novel approach towards resource recovery from flue gas. Environ. Sci. & Technol. (ES&T) 2019. 53, 1004-1013. (IF=11.4)  

· Sharif et al., Spontaneous intra-electron transfer within rGO@Fe₂O₃-MnO catalyst promotes long-term NO_x reduction at ambient conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2023, 441, 129951. (IF=13.6)

· Sharif et al., Utilization of electrochemical treatment and surface reconstruction to achieve long-lasting catalyst for NO_x removal. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 401, 123440. (IF=13.6)

· Sharif et al., Thermally Activated Epoxy-functionalized Carbon as an Electrocatalyst for Efficient NO_x Reduction. Carbon, 2021, 182, 516-524. (IF=10.9)

Peer-reviewed Publications

Only 25 publications are listed here, please visit the Link below for rest 26-80 publications:

1 Sharif, H.M.A., Huang. J., Mahmood. A., Asif, M. B.; Xi, G.; Cai, Y.; Li. C., Optimized electron transfer in Ru/Cu@MXene electrocatalysts for ultra-selective and high-yield electrochemical NH3 synthesis, Nano Materials Sciecne, 2025. (IF=17.9)  

2 Huang. J., Sharif, H.M.A., Mahmood. A., Li. C., Unveiling the heterojunction of Fe3O4@MXene nanocatalyst for ultrafast degradation of antibiotics via non-radical pathway, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 156941. (Equal contribution)  (IF=13.2)  

3 Sharif, H.M.A.; Rashad, M.;  Hussain, I.;  Abbas, A.;  Aldosari, O. F.; Li, C., Green energy Harvesting from CO2 and NOx by MXene materials: Detailed Historical and Future Prospective. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2023, 123585. (IF=22.1)

4 Sharif, H.M.A et al., H.; Khan, H. M. F; Ullah, S.; Wang, Y.; Ahmad, M.; Yang, B.; Li, C.; Bilal Asif, M., Progress in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction for green energy: Catalyst engineering, mechanisms, and techno-economic feasibility. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024. (IF=13.1)

5 Sharif, H. M. A.; Asif, M. B.; Wang, Y.; Khan, K.; Cai, Y.; Xiao, X.; Li, C., Construction and elucidation of zerovalent iron@terephthalic acid/iron oxide catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate for accelerating and long-lasting NO_x removal. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 465, 142782. (IF=15.1)

6 Sharif, H. M. A.; Asif, M. B.; Wang, Y.; Hou, Y.-N.; Yang, B.; Xiao, X.; Li, C., Spontaneous intra-electron transfer within rGO@Fe2O3-MnO catalyst promotes long-term NOx reduction at ambient conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 441, 129951. (IF=13.6)  

7 Sharif, H. M. A.; Ali, M.; Mahmood, A.; Asif, M. B.; Din, M. A. U.; Sillanpää, M.; Mahmood, A.; Yang, B., Separation of Fe from wastewater and its use for NOx reduction; a sustainable approach for environmental remediation. Chemosphere, 2022, 303, 135103. (IF=8.8)  

8 Sharif, H. M. A.; Tian, L.; Mahmood, N.; Ahmad, M.; Xu, J-J.; Mahmood, A.; Djellabi, R.; Yang, B Thermally Activated Epoxy-functionalized Carbon as an Electrocatalyst for Efficient NO_x Reduction. Carbon, 2021, 182, 516-524. (IF=10.9)

9 Sharif, H. M. A.; Mahmood, A.; Djellabi, R.; Cheng, H.-Y.; Dong, H.; Ajibade, F. O.; Ali, I.; Yang, B.; Wang, A.-J., Utilization of electrochemical treatment and surface reconstruction to achieve long-lasting catalyst for NO_x removal. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 401, 123440. (IF=13.6)

10 Sharif, H. M. A.; Cheng, H.-Y.; Haider, M. R.; Khan, K.; Yang, L.; Wang, A., NO removal with efficient recovery of N₂O by using recyclable Fe₃O₄@EDTA@Fe(II) complex: a novel approach towards resource recovery from flue gas. Environ. Sci. & Technol. (ES&T), 2019. 53, 1004-1013. (IF=11.357)

11 Sharif, H. M. A.; Huang, J.; Khan, K.; Afzal, S.; Xiao, X.; Li, C., Role of redox mediators for NO_x reduction via trade-off electron-charges using cube-shaped Mn (cMn@rGO) catalyst; Mechanism and electrochemical study Chemosphere, 2024, 140510. (IF=8.8)  

12 Sharif, H. M. A.; Mahmood, N.; Wang, S.; Hussain, I.; Hou, Y.-N.; Yang, L.-H.; Xu, Z.; Yang, B., Recent Advances in Hybrid Wet Scrubbing Techniques for NO_x and SO₂ Removal: State of the Art and Future Research. Chemosphere, 2021, 129695. (IF=8.8)  

13 Sharif, H. M. A.; Mahmood, A.; Cheng, H.-Y.; Djelabi, R.; Ali, J.; Wang S-S,; Jiang W-L.; Haider, M. R,; Mahmood, N,; Wang, A-J,; Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles Coated with EDTA and Ag Nanoparticles for the Catalytic Reduction of Organic Dyes from Wastewater. ACS Applied Nano Materials 2019, 2, (8), 5310-5319. (IF=6.14)

14 Sharif, H. M. A.; Farooq, M.; Hussain, I.; Ali, M.; Mujtaba, M. A.; Sultan, M.; Yang, B., Recent innovations for scaling up microbial fuel cell systems: Significance of physicochemical factors for electrodes and membranes materials. Journal of the Institute of Chemical Engineering, 2021, 129, 207-226. (IF=5.477)  

15 Kumar, A.; Ubaidullah, M.; Zhang, G.; Kaur, J.; Ajmal, S.; Hasan, M.; Yadav, K.K.; Sharif, H.M.A*.; Gupta, R.K.; and Yasin, G.; Smart tailoring of molecular catalysts: Mounting approach to oxygen reduction reaction. Journal of Materials Science & Tech, 2023. (Corresponding author), (IF=10.9)  

16 Ali, M.; Hussain, I.; Mehmud, I.; Umair, M.; Hu, S.; Sharif, H.M.A*.; Recent Breakthroughs and Advancements in NO_x and SO_x Reduction Using Nanomaterials-Based Technologies: A State-of-the-Art Review. Nanomaterials 2021, 11, (12), 3301. (Corresponding author), (IF=5.719)

17 M. Ramzan, G. Naz, A.A. shah, M. Parveen, M. Jamil, S. Gill, Sharif, H.M.A*.; Synthesis of phytostabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles and their effects on physiological and anti-oxidative responses of Zea mays (L.) under chromium stress. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2023, 196, 130-138.  (Corresponding author), (IF=6.5)  

18 Ahmad, M.; Yousaf, M.; Han, J.-C.; Ur Rahman, S.; Sharif, H.M. A; Wang, L.; Tang, Z.; Zhou, Y.; Huang, Y., State-of-the-art analysis of the fuel desulphurization Processes: Perspective of CO₂ utilization in coal biodesulphurization. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 147517.

19 S. Sun, Y.-N. Hou, C. Huang, Sharif, H.M.A.; J. Guo, N. Ren, A.-J. Wang, Acute responses of bio-denitrification to short-term clopyralid exposure: Kinetic analysis and biological mechanisms, Chemical Engineering Journal, 457 (2023) 141145. (IF=15.1)  

20 Xiong, J.; Cai, Y.; Nie, X.; Wang, Y.; Song, H.; Sharif, H.M.A.; Li, Z.; and Li, C.; PANI/3D crumpled Ti₃C₂TX/TiO₂ nanocomposites for flexible conductometric NH₃ sensors working at room temperature. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2023,390, 133987. (IF=8.4)

21 Han, J.C.; Ahmad, M.; Yousaf, M.; Rahman, S.U.; Sharif, H.M.A.; Zhou, Y.; Yang, B.; and Huang, Y.; Strategic analysis on development of simultaneous adsorption and catalytic biodegradation over advanced bio-carriers for zero-liquid discharge of industrial wastewater. Chemosphere, 2023, 332,138871. (IF=8.8)  

22 Wang, S.; Zhao, X.; Sharif, H. M. A.; Chen, Z.; Chen, Y.; Zhou, B.; Xiao, K.; Yang, B.; Duan, Q., Amine-CdS for exfoliating and distributing bulk MoO3 for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and Cr(VI) reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 406, 126849. (IF=15.1)

23 Shi, K.; Liang, B.; Guo, Q.; Zhao, Y.; Sharif, H. M. A.; Li, Z.; Chen, E.; Wang, A., Accelerated Bioremediation of a Complexly Contaminated River Sediment through ZVI-Electrode Combined Stimulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 125392. (IF=13.6)  

24 Ullah, S., Liu, Q., Wang, S., Jan, A.U., Sharif, H.M.A., Ditta, A., Wang, G. and Cheng, H. Sources, impacts, factors affecting Cr uptake in plants, and mechanisms behind phytoremediation of Cr-contaminated soils. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 899, 165726.  (IF=9.8)    

25 Haider, M. R; Jiang, W-L.; Han, J.-L.; Sharif, H. M. A.; Ding, Y.-C.; Cheng, H.-Y.; Wang, A.-J., In-situ electrode fabrication from polyaniline derived N-doped carbon nanofibers for metal-free electro-Fenton degradation of organic contaminants. Applied catalysis B: Environmental, 2019. (IF=22.1)

Link(s) for all publications/papers (26-80)

· Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hafiz-Sharif-2

· Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MpCrM1YAAAAJ&hl=en

Book/Book Chapters:

1 Galloni, M. G.; Sharif, H. M. A.; Grainca, A.; Haider, M. R.; Djellabi, R.; Magnetic Adsorbents/ Photocatalysts for Water Purification: Progress and Challenges; Novel Materials and Water Purification, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2023. (Book Chapter)

2 Hussain, I.; Malaibari, Z. O.; Aitani, A. M.; Aldosari, O. F.; Sharif, H.M.A.; Nabgan, W.; Al-Qathmi, A. T.; Jalil, A. A., Photocatalytic Reactors for the Production of Syngas Through Natural Gas Methane. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Elsevier: 2024.

3 Wang S.-S.; Sharif, H. M. A.; Cheng, H.-Y.; Wang, A.-J., Bioelectrochemical System Integrated with Photocatalysis: Principle and Prospect in Wastewater Treatment. Bioelectrochemistry Stimulated Environmental Remediation: From Bioelectrorespiration to Bioelectrodegradation, Springer Singapore, 2019; pp 227-244. (Book Chapter)

4 Sharif, H. M. A., The Aqueous Phase Synthesis of Sulfonamide Derivatives and their X-RAY Studies. VDM Publishing House. (2011). ISBN-10: 3639339398, pp. 1-64.  (Complete Book)

Tariq, S. A.; Sharif, H. M. A.; Ahmed, D., Pharmacological Study on Fruits, Leaves and Bark of Ficus Glomerata: Ficus Glomerata, Pharmacological study, Anti-oxidant. VDM Publishing House. (2012). ISBN-10: 3659230839. pp 1-80. (Complete Book)