Zubair Ahmad
Associate Research Scientist
Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: BS, MS in Industrial Chemistry (Aligarh Muslim University), India. MS-PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) South Korea
Research Websites: Water Research Center (WRC)
Research Areas: Conducting polymers, electrochemical ion pumping, ion-shuttling electrodes, graphene oxide-based nanocomposites, electrochemical desalination, ion separation, energy storage systems, and advanced material characterization
Zubair Ahmad is a materials scientist and electrochemical researcher specializing in the synthesis of ordered crystalline conducting polymers, nanocomposites, electrochemical energy storage, and environmental applications. He obtained his MS-Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, in February 2021. His doctoral research focused on the synthesis of molecular-level controlled polypyrrole conducting polymers from two-monomer-connected precursors for electrochemical applications. He later served as a Research Assistant Professor at Yeungnam University, South Korea, before joining Khalifa University as a postdoctoral researcher in April 2024.
Ahmad's research expertise includes conducting polymer synthesis, metal sulfides, MOFs, polymer nanocomposites, electrochemical energy storage systems, photocatalytic degradation of emerging contaminants, electrochemical desalination (CDI), and water treatment applications. His recent research focuses on developing conducting polymer-based ion-shuttling electrodes integrated with carbon nanomaterials for electrochemical desalination and selective ion transport systems. He has extensive experience in material synthesis, interface engineering, electrochemical characterization, and advanced analytical techniques, including XRD, HR-TEM, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, and FTIR.
Ahmad has published several high-impact research articles in the fields of conducting polymers and electrochemical materials with remarkable electrochemical performance. He has collaborated with international researchers, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary teamwork and research leadership. In addition to his research contributions, he has supervised undergraduate and graduate students and managed laboratory activities, strengthening his mentoring, organizational, and scientific communication skills.