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Hire Dr. Amara R.

United Arab Emirates

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Molecular Biologist & Academic Writer | PhD in Plant Pathology | Data Analysis & Protocol Design

Profile Summary

Dedicated and motivated early career scientist with a strong passion in the fields of Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology. Actively seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position to collaborate with a dynamic and accomplished research team. I thrive in a research environment, am enthusiastic about knowledge-sharing and mentorship, and am eager to learn and contribute to impactful research initiatives. Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, writing, analytical and communication skills.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Research Methodology
• ★ Proofreading & Editing
• ★ Grant Writing
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Soil Science
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ SAS
• ☆ STATA
• ☆ LaTex
• ☆ R
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Material Sourcing
• ☆ Stability Testing
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Product Launch Support
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Meta-Research
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Print Design
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Animation & Illustration
• ☆ Video Production
• ☆ Graphic Design
• ☆ Photography & Image Editing
• ☆ Interior/Exterior Design
• ☆ Process Design
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Web Copy
• ☆ Product Descriptions
• ☆ User Guides & Handbooks
• ☆ Screenwriting
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Speechwriting
• ☆ News Writing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting, Legal Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Financial Consulting, Regulatory Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Processing

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Deformulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Concept Development, Product Launch Support, Packaging Design, Reverse Engineering, Device Fabrication

Work Experience

Project Manager

Wayz Technical Services L.L.C

March 2025 - Present

Research Assistant

Universiti Putra Malaysia

December 2023 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Crop Protection , Institute of Plantation Studies)

Universiti Putra Malaysia

March 2021 - August 2024

Master of Philosophy (Plant Sciences)

Quaid-i-Azam University Faculty of Biological Sciences

September 2017 - August 2019

Master of Science (Plant Sciences)

Quaid-i-Azam University Faculty of Biological Sciences

September 2015 - August 2017

Bacchelor of Science (Biological Sciences)

Bahauddin Zakariya University

2013 - 2015

Certifications

• Laboratory Safety

  University of Trento

  April 2025 - Present

Publications

BOOK CHAPTER

Rafi, A., Zobir, S. A. M., & Ahmad, K. (2024). Nanoparticles: A Novel Promising Strategy for the Management of Plant Disease-Causing Pathogens. In Nanoparticles in Plant Biotic Stress Management (pp. 35-68). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Amara Rafi (2023). Profiling phytochemical compounds, antibacterial activity and mechanisms of action of ginger essential oils-nanobactericides against Erwinia chrysanthemi causing heart rot disease of pineapple. Journal of Plant Pathology -Springer.

Amara Rafi (2023). Profiling phytochemical compounds, antibacterial activity and mechanisms of action of ginger essential oils-nanobactericides against Erwinia chrysanthemi causing heart rot disease of pineapple. Journal of Plant Pathology -Springer.

Amara Rafi (2022). Phytochemicals profiling, antimicrobial activity and mechanism of action of essential oil extracted from ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe cv. Bentong) against Burkholderia glumae causative agent of bacterial panicle blight disease of rice. Plants.

Air pollution influence on non-structural carbohydrates and protein constituents of native flora along the Lahore Canal. International Journal of Botany Studies.

Amara Rafi Antifungal activity of “Mahogany”(Khaya senegalensis) leaf extract against some selected fungi. Brazilian Journal of Science.

Comparative antimicrobial activities of wild and cultivated varieties of Olea europaea different leaves extracts in Pakistan. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences.

Amara Rafi Nanoencapsulation of Zingiber officinale Roscoe essential oils loaded chitosan/TPP with enhanced bactericidal efficacy against Burkholderia glumae in rice. Chemistry and Biodiversity.

Amara Rafi Evaluation of the Effect of ACC Deaminase and Exopolysaccharides Producing Bacteria in Maize (Zea mays) under Heat Stress. Trends in Sciences.

Antifungal analysis of Sapindus mukorossi and Accacia concinna fruit extracts against plant pathogenic fungi. International Journal of Botany Studies.

Silver Nano Particles (AgNP) Synthesis Using Apple Extract. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences.