Khalique Ahmed, Ph.D.

Professor, Chemistry and Physics

  • Assaf Academic Center - Room 110

Personal profile

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Education/Academic qualifications

B.S., Chemistry and Physics, University of the Punjab

M.S., Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University

M.S., Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University

Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of Manitoba

Areas of Scholarship

  • Spectroscopy theory and practice
  • Physiochemical properties of blended fuels
  • Science-based smart diplomacy
  • Compositional studies of biomedical, forensic and environmental samples
  • Neuroscientific basis of stress reduction techniques

Professional Information

Lynn University Faculty Positions

  • Professor, Chemistry & Physics (May 2008-Present)
  • Associate Professor, Chemistry & Physics (2000-2008)

Administrative Leadership Positions

  • Chair, Division of Natural & Applied Sciences, Lynn University (May 2013 - September 2019)
  • Chair, Department of Science, Lynn University (September 2002 - December 2010)
  • Interim Chair, Department of Mathematics, Lynn University (September 2006 - May 2007)

Previous employer

  • Sabbatical Professor of Medicine, Harvard University, 2013
  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota (1999)
  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Wayne State College, Wayne, Nebraska (1998)
  • Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Oral Biology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (1996-1998)
  • Research Scientist, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, Canada (1996-1998)
  • Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada (1991-1996)
  • Research Scientist, Department of Chemistry, University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (1986-1991)

External Affiliations

  • Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Spectroscopy
  • Regular referee for Spectroscopy Letters

Awards and Honors

  • Board of Governors, Nominee, University of Manitoba, Canada, 2016
  • Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, Lynn University, 2014
  • Harvard University Sabbatical Visiting Professor, Fall 2013
  • Brigham Women's Hospital, Sabbatical Visiting Scientist, Fall 2013
  • Chief Marshall, Lynn University Commencement, May 2013
  • Last Chance Speaker, Lynn University, February 2014
  • Member Scientific Advisory Board BIT's 2nd Annual World Congress of Agriculture, China, 2012
  • Member Scientific Advisory Board BIT's 3rd Annual World Congress of Agriculture, China, 2013
  • Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, Lynn University, 2009
  • American Chemical Society (South Florida), Best Research Poster Award, 2009
  • Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Representative, Lynn University
  • Literati Club Award of Excellence 2000 for outstanding paper in the area of lung cancer
  • Award of excellence for teaching assistants, 1983, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

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Research Interests

  • Light -matter interactions (spectroscopy) theory and practice
  • Biomedical, forensic and environmental analysis
  • Physiochemical properties of blended fuels
  • Science based smart diplomacy
  • Underlying neuroscientific principles of the alleviation of math & science learning stress

Disciplines

  • Biochemistry
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Biological and Chemical Physics
  • Physics