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Research interests
Development of novel microporous and mesoporous materials as support such as zeolite (MFI, BEA, Y, MOR), silica, alumina, silica-alumina etc. via compounding for customized applications
- Upgrading of light naphtha (C5-C6) to gasoline blending components
- Steam catalytic cracking of crude oil
- Catalytic upgrade of pyrolysis oil to commodity-type feedstock
- Production of light olefins (ethylene and Propylene) from n-butane
- Separation of 1-butene from a mixture of butanes and butenes
- Drying of natural gas
- Aromatization of Hydrocarbon
- Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Light Hydrocarbon
- CO2 Utilization for Converting Alkanes to Olefins & Aromatics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Application of ionic liquids in organic synthesis, catalysis and various metal separations, Institute of Chemical Technology
28 Jan 2012 → 17 Aug 2017
Award Date: 28 Jan 2012
Master, Microwave assisted synthesis of some 3,5-arylated 2-pyrazolines, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
1 Jun 2004 → 4 Jul 2006
Award Date: 4 Jul 2006
Bachelor
1 Jun 2001 → 26 May 2004
External positions
Postdoc Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
2 Apr 2013 → 1 Apr 2016
Research Associate, National University of Singapore
15 Mar 2012 → 15 Mar 2013
Project Assistant, CSIR - National Chemical Laboratory
26 Sep 2006 → 31 Jul 2007
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Catalytic conversion of waste tires into valuable products
Akhtar, M. (PI), Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI), Hussain, W. (CoI) & Abdelaziz, O. Y. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Evaporative Cooling System using Brine Water
AlSadah, J. H. (PI) & Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Synthesis of multifunctional zeolites for the catalytic conversion of crude oil to petrochemicals
Tanimu, A. (PI), Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI) & Aitani, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Zeolites Decorated with Red Mud-Derived Fe2O3 Clusters for Crude Oil Conversion to Chemicals
Qureshi, Z. S. (PI), Tanimu, A. (CoI) & Aitani, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Investigation of Reaction Networks and Kinetics of Heavy Reformate Conversion to Xylenes
Ali, S. (PI), Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI) & Hossain, M. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A sustainable synthesis of a monometallic vanadium-supported H-beta zeolite catalyst for CO2-assisted oxidative dehydrogenation of butane to olefins
Magaji, S., Malaibari, Z. O., Hossain, M. M., Nasser, G. A., Qureshi, Z. S. & Ahmed, S., 1 Jul 2025, In: Catalysis Today. 455, 115303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
Development of hierarchical ZSM-11 for synthesis of light olefins from crude oil
Waqas, M., Qureshi, Z. S., Siddiqui, M. A., Aitani, A. & Akah, A. C., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 185, 106870.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Direct catalytic cracking of crude oil-to-chemicals: Impact of steam catalytic cracking on petrochemicals yield
Akah, A. C., Al-Shafei, E., Xu, Q., AlHerz, M., Qureshi, Z. S., Siddiqui, M. A. B. & Aitani, A., Aug 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal Advances. 23, 100794.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Enhanced Aromatization of Light Naphtha Using Ga and Zn-Modified Nano ZSM-11 Zeolites: Structural and Catalytic Insights
Ibrahim, R. H., Kella, T., Malaibari, Z., Arslan, M. T. & Qureshi, Z., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Topics in Catalysis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fibrous Silica-Supported Ni-Bi Oxide Catalysts for Oxidative Dehydrogenation of n-Butane
Lawal, R., Kella, T., Alasiri, H., Tanimu, G., Kulal, N. & Qureshi, Z. S., 4 Jun 2025, In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 64, 22, p. 10686-10698 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review