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Experienced Chemist Specializing in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Academic Writing, and STEM Education

Profile Summary

I am a highly skilled chemist with extensive experience in synthetic organic chemistry, specializing in the development of novel methodologies, including photoredox catalysis and isotope chemistry. With a robust academic background, including a Ph.D. and postdoctoral research, I have contributed to peer-reviewed publications, focusing on innovative organic transformations and biologically active compound synthesis. I am also passionate about STEM education, having taught chemistry at high school, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels in diverse international settings. My expertise includes designing comprehensive curricula, guiding laboratory classes, and mentoring students for academic and professional success. Beyond research and teaching, I offer academic proofreading, scientific writing, and project development services to support clients in publishing high-quality scientific articles and achieving their research goals. My ability to combine deep technical knowledge with clear communication ensures successful collaboration on multidisciplinary projects.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Chemical Reagent Development
• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Electrochemistry
• ☆ Radiochemistry
• ☆ Flow Chemistry
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Organometallic Chemistry
• ☆ Photochemistry
• ☆ Organic Chemistry
• ☆ Retrosynthesis
• ☆ Thermochemistry
• ☆ Peptide Synthesis
• ☆ Physical Organic Chemistry

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Manufacturing, Concept Development

Work Experience

Research Associate

University of York

March 2021 - Present

Research Professor

Chung-Ang University

June 2018 - February 2021

Postdoc Research Fellow

University of Nottingham

June 2017 - June 2018

Assistant Professor

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

May 2016 - May 2017

Education

Chemistry PhD

Seoul Hanyoung University - Korea, Republic of

September 2011 - February 2016

MSc Chemistry

University of agriculture faisalabad pakistan

September 2007 - August 2009

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kwan Hong Min and Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2022). Ni-Catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Alkynes and Amides to Access Multi-Functionalized Indoles . Organic Letters. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Muhammad Awais Ashraf and Yunjeong Lee and Naila Iqbal and Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2021). Sustainable radical approaches for cross electrophile coupling to synthesize trifluoromethyl- and allyl-substituted tert-alcohols . iScience. 24. (12). p. 103388. Elsevier {BV}

Naeem Iqbal and Da Seul Lee and Hoimin Jung and Eun Jin Cho(2021). Synergistic Effects of Boron and Oxygen Interaction Enabling Nickel-Catalyzed Exogenous Base-Free Stereoselective Arylvinylation of Alkynes through Vinyl Transposition . ACS Catalysis. 11. (9). p. 5017--5025. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Shrikant D. Tambe and Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2020). Nickel-Catalyzed trans-Carboamination across Internal Alkynes to Access Multifunctionalized Indoles . Organic Letters. 22. (21). p. 8550--8554. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Shrikant D Tambe and Kwan Hong Min and Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2020). Distinctive reactivity of N-benzylidene-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-amines under photoredox conditions . Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry. 16. p. 1335--1342. Beilstein Institut

Rafia Rafique and Anam Rana Gul and In Gi Lee and Seung Hoon Baek and Suresh Kumar Kailasa and Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho and Min Lee and Tae Jung Park(2020). Photo-induced reactions for disassembling of coloaded photosensitizer and drug molecules from upconversion-mesoporous silica nanoparticles: An effective synergistic cancer therapy . Materials Science and Engineering: C. 110. p. 110545. Elsevier {BV}

Riccardo Di Sanza and Thi Le Nhon Nguyen and Naeem Iqbal and Stephen P. Argent and William Lewis and Hon Wai Lam(2020). Enantioselective nickel-catalyzed arylative and alkenylative intramolecular 1,2-allylations of tethered allene–ketones . Chemical Science. 11. (9). p. 2401--2406. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Naeem Iqbal and Naila Iqbal and Debabrata Maiti and Eun Jin Cho(2019). Access to Multifunctionalized Benzofurans by Aryl Nickelation of Alkynes: Efficient Synthesis of the Anti‐Arrhythmic Drug Amiodarone . Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 58. (44). p. 15808--15812. Wiley

Naila Iqbal and Naeem Iqbal and Sung Su Han and Eun Jin Cho(2019). Synthesis of fluoroalkylated alkynes via visible-light photocatalysis . Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 17. (7). p. 1758--1762. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Chunghyeon Yu and Mahbubul Alam Shoaib and Naeem Iqbal and Jun Soo Kim and Hyun-Joon Ha and Eun Jin Cho(2017). Selective Ring-Opening of N-Alkyl Pyrrolidines with Chloroformates to 4-Chlorobutyl Carbamates . The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 82. (13). p. 6615--6620. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Tanmay Chatterjee and Naeem Iqbal and Youngmin You and Eun Jin Cho(2016). Controlled Fluoroalkylation Reactions by Visible-Light Photoredox Catalysis . Accounts of Chemical Research. 49. (10). p. 2284--2294. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Geum-bee Roh and Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2016). Trifluoroethylation of Alkynes: Synthesis of Allylic-CF3 Compounds by Visible-Light Photocatalysis . Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 34. (5). p. 459--464. Wiley

Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2016). Visible-Light-Mediated Synthesis of Amides from Aldehydes and Amines via in Situ Acid Chloride Formation . The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 81. (5). p. 1905--1911. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Naeem Iqbal, Abdul Azeem, Munir Ashraf, Usman Munir, Zahid Sarwar, Sharjeel Abid(2016). Synthesis of Tungsten Oxide Nanorod, Its Application on Textile Material, and Study of Its Functional Properties . Journal of Nanotechnology. 2016?. p. 136-142.

Naeem Iqbal and Eun Jin Cho(2015). Formation of Carbonyl Compounds from Amines through Oxidative CN Bond Cleavage using Visible Light Photocatalysis and Applications toN-PMB-Amide Deprotection . Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. 357. (10). p. 2187--2192. Wiley

Chunghyeon Yu and Naeem Iqbal and Sehyun Park and Eun Jin Cho(2014). Selective difluoroalkylation of alkenes by using visible light photoredox catalysis . Chem. Commun. 50. (85). p. 12884--12887. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Naeem Iqbal and Jaehun Jung and Sehyun Park and Eun Jin Cho(2014). Controlled Trifluoromethylation Reactions of Alkynes through Visible-Light Photoredox Catalysis . Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 53. (2). p. 539--542. Wiley

Naeem Iqbal and Sungkyu Choi and Youngmin You and Eun Jin Cho(2013). Aerobic oxidation of aldehydes by visible light photocatalysis . Tetrahedron Letters. 54. (46). p. 6222--6225. Elsevier {BV}

Naeem Iqbal and Sungkyu Choi and Eunjin Kim and Eun Jin Cho(2012). Trifluoromethylation of Alkenes by Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis . The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 77. (24). p. 11383--11387. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Naeem Iqbal and Sungkyu Choi and Euna Ko and Eun Jin Cho(2012). Trifluoromethylation of heterocycles via visible light photoredox catalysis . Tetrahedron Letters. 53. (15). p. 2005--2008. Elsevier {BV}