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Accomplished Research Scientist in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry, currently acting as Chief Executive of a Chemical Manufacturing Company (Midas Chemical Industries Limited, manufacturing glacial acetic acid). Now searching for a senior academic position or a leadership position in a research environment.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Research Scientist in Environmental Sciences Department of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). Responsibilities included identification and development of research ideas concerned with the different environmental issues in Kuwait, preparation of project proposal documents to be submitted to the funding agencies, execution of the approved projects, and participation in other projects for the assigned tasks. Supervise the analytical work for the different projects. Carry out R&D work with a view to improving the existing analytical methodologies and instrumentation. Train the staff for latest analytical methodologies.
Quality Controller of a multinational pharmaceutical company (Glaxo Laboratories (Pakistan). Responsible for testing and sentencing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products of primary and secondary pharmaceuticals. Also responsible for the management of Quality Control Department's budget, facilities, instrumentation and manpower. Additional responsibilities included were environmental and occupational health monitoring.
Head Chromatography Section of Central Analytical Laboratory of KISR. Responsible for the management of the sections, scientific output, analytical services and method development as well as career development of the staff. Developed and conducted several training workshops for instrumental chromatographic techniques.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Chemistry Department of Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. Carried out research on US government funded research project on chemical composition of marijuana and tobacco smoke condensate.
Lecturer in Chemistry at University College of Engineering, Taxilla, Pakistan. Taught chemistry courses to engineering (electrical, mechanical and civil) students.
Twenty-three years experience in research and development in food, petroleum and environmental analysis. Developed, led and participated in many research projects. Published many research papers in international journals (see attached list). Presented several papers in international conferences. Prepared a number of research reports.
ACADEMIC
Ph.D. Analytical Organic Chemistry. University of Gent, Gent, Belgium,December, 1979.
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry Punjab University, (Govt. College) Lahore, Pakistan. 1974.
B.Sc.(Honors) Chemistry Punjab University, (Govt. College) Lahore, Pakistan. 1972.
EMPLOYMENT
Feb. 92 - Feb. 03 Research Scientist, Environmental Sciences Department, KISR. Kuwait.
Dec. 90 - Jan. 92 Quality Controller, Glaxo Laboratory, Lahore, Pakistan.
Jun. 82 - Aug. 90 Head, Chromatography Section, Central Analytical Laboratory, KISR, Kuwait.
May 80 - May 82 Research Associate (Post-Doctoral Fellow) Chemistry Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Apr.75 - Sept.76 Lecturer in Chemistry, University College of Engineering, Taxilla. Pakistan.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Environmental analytical chemistry, food analysis, gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS), trace metal analysis, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), high-resolution gas chromatography for the analysis of environmental samples, food materials, petroleum products, pollutants, pesticide residues and water. Quality control of pharmaceuticals, food preparation etc.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Marine and terrestrial pollution with petroleum hydrocarbons, drinking water quality, organic pollutants in food materials, food adulteration, hazard assessment, chromatographic instrumentation, analytical method development.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
1. Listed in Who's Who in the World 16th Edition, 1999, 2000. Marquis Publishers.
2. Member Editorial Board Annual Research Report. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait. 1995-1997.
3. Member American Chemical Society.
4. Member Scientific Committee International Conference on the Long-term Environmental Effects of the Gulf War. Kuwait, 18-20 November 1996.
References
1. Dr. Nuzrat Yar Khan, Advisor, Canada Fisheries & Oceans, nuzrat1600@yahoo.ca,
2. Dr. Abdul Nabi Al-Ghadban, Manager, Env. Dept. KISR, aghadban@safat.kisr.edu.kw,
3. Dr. Wajih N. Sawaya, Senior Advisor, KISR. wsawaya@safat.kisr.edu.kw,
PUBLICATIONS
1. M.Sc. Thesis entitled ¡* Physico-chemical investigations on the essential oil of Cymbopogon jawarancusa (Khavi grass)." T. Saeed. Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan. 1973.
2. Constituents of essential oil of Cymbopogon jawarancusa. T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M. Verzele. Phytochemistry, 17 (1978) 1433-1434.
3. Kovats indices of monoterpene hydrocarbons on glass capillary columns. T. Saeed, G. Redant and P. Sandra. Journal of High Resolution Chromatography. 2 (1978) 75-76.
4. Studies on the essential oil of Khavi grass (Cymbopogon iwarancusa Schultes). Part II. Catalytic hydrogenation and smell evaluation. T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M. Verzele. Rivista Italiana E.P.P.O.S. 61 (1979) 96-97.
5. Constituents of essential oil of Lantana Indica Roxburg. T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M. Verzele. Rivista Italiana E.P.P.O.S. 61 (1979) 130-132.
6. Synthesis and properties of a novel chiral stationary phase for the resolution of amino acid enantiomers. T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M. Verzele. Journal of Chromatography. 186 (1979) 611-618.
7. Studies on the essential oils of the Pakistan species of the family Umbelleferae. Part XXVII; Sium latijugum C.B. Clark (Theem) seed oil. M. Ashraf, P. Sandra, T. Saeed and M.K. Bhatty. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 22 (1979) 202-204.
8. Studies on the essential oils of the Pakistan species of the family Umbelleferae. Part XXXIII, Peteroselinum crispum Miller (Parsley) seed oil. M. Ashraf, P. Sandra, T. Saeed and M.K. Bhatty. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 22 (1979) 262-264.
9. Studies on the essential oils of the Pakistan species of the family Umbelleferae. Part XLI, Seseli libanotis (L), W. Koch (Chota Eachga) seed oil. M. Ashraf, P. Sandra, T. Saeed and M.K. Bhatty. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 22 (1979) 322-324.
10. A Doctoral thesis entitled ¡* Glass capillary gas chromatography and the analysis of natural products." T. Saeed. State University of Gent, Belgium. December 1979.
11. (GC)2 separation of the enantiomers of proline and other secondary amines. T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M. Verzele. Journal of High Resolution Chromatography. 3 (1980) 35-36.
12. Odour evaluation, fraction collection and preparative scale separations with glass capillary columns. P. Sandra, T. Saeed, G. Redant, M. Godefroot, M. Verstappe and M. Verzele. Journal of High Resolution Chromatography. 3 (1980) 107-114.
13. Studies on the essential oils of the Pakistan species of the family Umbelleferae. Part XLIII. Ligusticum elatum Clarke (Shangatay) seed oil. M. Ashraf, P. Sandra, T. Saeed and M.K. Bhatty. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 23 (1980) 61-63.
14. Studies on the essential oil of the Pakistan species of the family Umbelleferae. Part XLIV. Selinum candollei DC (Theem) seed oil. M. Ashraf, T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M.K. Bhatty. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 23 (1980) 64-67
15. Studies on the essential oil of the Pakistan species of the family Umbelleferae. Part XLVI. Stewartiella baluchistanica. Oil of the whole plant. M. Ashraf, T. Saeed, P. Sandra and M.K. Bhatty. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 23 (1980) 70-72
16. Fractionation and capillary gas chromatographic - mass spectrometric characterization of the neutral components in marijuana and tobacco smoke condensate. M. Novotony, F. Merli, D. Wiesler, M. Fencl and T. Saeed. Journal of Chromatography. 238 (1982) 141-150.
17. Composition of the basic fraction of marijuana and tobacco smoke condensate: A comparative study by capillary GC/MS. M. Novotony, F. Merli, D. Wiesler and T. Saeed. Chromatographia. 15 (1982) 564-568.
18. Determination of Phosphine: Comparison of purge and trap and sulfuric acid treatment methods. T. Saeed and R. Abu Tabanja. Journal of Association of Official Analytical Chemists. 68 (1985) 61-64.
19. Detection of pork as adulterant in different beef and mutton mixtures. T. Saeed, H. Abdul Rahman and F. Abu Dagga. Journal of Association of Official Analytical Chemists. 69 (1986) 999-1002
20. Detection of pork and lard as adulterants in processed meats. Liquid chromatographic analysis of derivatized triglycerides. T. Saeed, S.G. Ali, H. Abdul Rahman and W.N. Sawaya. Journal of Association of Official Analytical Chemists. 72 (1989) 921-925.
21. Detection of pork in processed meat. Experimental comparison of methodologies. W.N. Sawaya, T. Saeed, M. Mameesh, E. El-Rayes, A. Husain, H.A. Rahman. Food Chemistry. 37 (1990) 201-219.
22. Evaluation of chromatographic and spectroscopic methods for the analysis of petroleum-derived compounds in the environment. G. Morel, O. Samhan, P. Literathy, H. Al-Hashash, L. Moulin, T. Saeed, K. Al-Matrouk, M. Martin-Bouyer, A. Saber, L. Patural, J. Jarosz, M. Vial, E. Combet, C. Fachinger and J. Suptil. Fresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 339 (1991) 699-715.
23. Analysis of residual pesticides present in edible locusts captured in Kuwait. T. Saeed, F. Abu Dagga and M. Saraf. Arabian Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 11 (1993) 1-5.
24. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in edible tissue of fish from the Gulf after the 1991 oil spill. S. Al-Yakoob, T. Saeed and H. Al-Hashash. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 27 (1993) 297-301.
25. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: A preliminary exposure assessment for Kuwaiti consumers after the gulf oil spill 1991. S. Al-Yakoob, T. Saeed and H. Al-Hashash. Environment International. 20 (1994) 221-227.
26. Potential hazards associated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in weathered crude oil from Kuwait's Oil lakes. S. N. Al-Yakoob and T. Saeed. Journal of Environmental Sciences and Health. A29 (1994) 1777-1787.
27. Assessment of levels of PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) in the oil from Kuwait Oil Lakes. T. Saeed, A. Al-Bloushi and K. Matrouk. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 29 (1995) 45-51.
28. Preliminary Exposure Assessment for Kuwaiti consumers to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Seafood. T. Saeed, S. Al-Yakoob, H. Al-Hashash and M. Al-Bahloul. Environment International. 21 (1995) 255-263.
29. Post-Gulf war assessment of the levels of PAHs in the sediments from Shuaiba industrial area, Kuwait. T. Saeed, S. Al-Muzaini and A. Al-Bloushi. Water Science and Technology. 34 (1996) 195-201.
30. Kuwait Oil Lakes: Composition of oil and effect of weathering. T. Saeed, A. Al-Bloushi and K. Matrouk. The Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering. 22 (1997) 51-61.
31. A modeling procedure to predict cancer risks associated with oil inhalable dust from Kuwait oil lakes. S. N. Al-Yakoob, A. Al-Mahmeed, T. Saeed and D. Al-Ajmi. Human & Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA). 3 (1997) 205-221.
31. Comparison of the levels of PAHs present in the dust collected from different residential areas of Kuwait, 1991-1996. T. Saeed, N. Ahmad, A. Al-Omair and M.U. Beg. Environment International. 24 (1998) 197-203.
32. Assessment of changes in the chemical composition of the crude oil spilled in Kuwait desert after weathering for five years. T. Saeed, H. Al-Hashash and K. Al-Matrouk. Environment International. 24 (1998) 141-152.
33. Application of an enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay for screening of sheep urine and animal tissue for the androgenic steroid trenbolone acetate in the State of Kuwait. W.N. Sawaya, K. Lone, T. Saeed, A. Hussain and S. Khalafawi. Food Additives and Contaminants. 15 (1998) 151-156.
34. The effect of temperature on the composition and relative toxicity of the water-soluble fraction of Kuwait crude oil (export) in the seawater. T. Saeed, M. Al-Mutairi, L. N. Ali, T. Al-Obaid, and M.U. Beg. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 72 (1998) 275-287.
35. Preliminary assessment of the impact of draining of Iraqi marshes on Kuwait's northern marine environment. Part II. Sediment associated pollutants. T. Saeed, A.N. Al-Ghadban, H. Al-Shimmari, M. Al-Mutairi and H. Al-Hashash. Water Science and Technology. 40 (1999) 75-87.
36. Preliminary assessment of the impact of draining of Iraqi marshes on Kuwait's northern marine environment. Part I. Physical manipulations. A.N. Al-Ghadban, T. Saeed, A. M. Al-Doussari, H. Al-Shimmari, and M. Al-Mutairi. Water Science and Technology. 40 (1999) 89-98.
37. Distribution of volatile liquid hydrocarbons in the vicinity of power/desalination plants in Kuwait. T. Saeed, H. Khordagui and A. Al-Bloushi. Water Science and Technology. 40(1999) 99-107.
38. Chemical composition of the water-soluble fraction of the leaded gasolines in seawater. T. Saeed, and M. Al-Mutairi. Environment International. 25 (1999) 117-129.
39. Contribution of power/desalination plants to the levels of halogenated volatile liquid hydrocarbons in the coastal areas of Kuwait. T. Saeed, H. Khordagui and H. Al-Hashash. Desalination 121 (1999) 49-63
40. Assessment of the levels of anabolic compounds in Kuwait meat industry: Optimization of a multi-residue method and the results of a preliminary survey. T. Saeed, I. Naimi, N. Ahmad and W.N. Sawaya. Food Control. 10 (1999) 169-174.
41. Screening for ƒÒ-agonists in sheep urine and eyes by an enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay in the state of Kuwait. W.N. Sawaya, K. Lone, A. Hussain, B. Dashti and T. Saeed. Food Control 11 (2000) 1-5.
42. Contribution of power and desalination plants to the levels of volatile liquid hydrocarbons (VLHs) in the nearby coastal areas of Kuwait. T. Saeed, H. Khordagui and H. Al-Hashash. Environment International. 25 (1999) 553-562.
43. Comparative composition of the volatile organic compounds in the water-soluble fraction of different crude oils produced in Kuwait. T. Saeed and M. Al-Mutairi. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 120 (2000) 107-119.
44. Dietary intake of pesticides: State of Kuwait total diet study. W. N. Sawaya, F. Al-Awadhi, T. Saeed, A. Al-Omair, N. Ahmad, A. Hussain, S. Khalafawi, S. Al-Zenki, H. Al-Amiri, J. Al-Otaibi and J. Al-Saqar. Food Additives and Contaminants. 16 (1999) 473-480.
45. Kuwait's total diet study: Dietary intake of organochlorine, carbamate, benzimidazole and phenylurea pesticide residues. W. N. Sawaya, F. A. Al-Awadhi, T. Saeed, A. Al-Omair, N. Ahmad, A. Hussain, S. Khalafawi, H. Al-Omairah, B. Dashti, H. Al-Amiri and J. Al-Saqer. Journal of Association of Official Analytical Chemists International. 82 (1999) 1458-1465.
46. Dietary intake of organophosphate pesticides in Kuwait. W. N. Sawaya, F. Al-Awadhi, T. Saeed, A. Al-Omair, A. Hussain, N. Ahmad, H. Al-Omirah, S. Al-Zenki, S. Khalafawi, J. Al-Otaibi and H. Al-Amiri. Food Chemistry. 69 (2000) 331-338.
47. Comparative composition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the sea water-soluble fractions of different Kuwaiti crude oils. T. Saeed and M. Al-Mutairi. Advances in Environmental Research. 4 (2000) 141-145.
48. Assessment of the levels of chlorinated pesticides in the breast milk in Kuwait. T. Saeed, W. N. Sawaya, S. Al-Awadhi, N. Ahmad, S. Rajagopal and B. Dashti. Food Additives and Contaminants. 17 (2000) 1013-1018.
49. Chlorinated pesticide residues in the total diet of Kuwait. T. Saeed, W. N. Sawaya, N. Ahmad, S. Rajagopal, A. Al-Omair and F. Al-Awadhi. Food Control. 12 (2001) 91-98.
50. A preliminary investigation of the hydrocarbon content of groundwater of Kuwait. E. Al-Awadi, A. Mukhopadhyay, M. F. Quinn, T. Saeed and A. Hauser. Environmental Geology. 41 (2001) 331-340.
51. Chemical contamination and toxicity of sediment from a coastal area receiving industrial effluents in Kuwait. M. U. Beg, S. Al-Muzaini, T. Saeed, P. G. Jacob, K. R. Beg, M. Al-Bahloul, K. Al-Matrouk and A. Kurian. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 41 (2001) 289-297.
52. Extraction, fractionation and toxicity determination of organic contaminants in sediment from coastal area receiving industrial effluents in Kuwait. 2001. M.U. Beg, T. Saeed, S. Al-Muzaini, K. R. Beg, T. Al-Obaid and A. Kurian. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 67 (2001) 881-888.
53. Benzo(a)pyrene residues in liver and bile of fish following oral exposure. M.U. Beg, P. G. Jacob, K. Al-Matrouk, K. R. Beg, M. Al-Bahloul and T. Saeed. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 68 (2002) 436-443.
54. Seafood Contamination. M. Sadiq, T. Saeed, S.W. Fowler. Chapter in: The Gulf Ecosystem: Status and Sustainable Management (Edited by N.Y. Khan, M. Munawar and A. R. G. Price). Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands. 2002 pp. 327-351.
55. Distribution of petroleum hydrocarbons in sediment from coastal area receiving industrial effluents in Kuwait. M. U. Beg, T. Saeed, S. Al-Muzaini, K. R. Beg and M. Al-Bahloul. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 54(2003) 47-55.
56. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water-soluble fraction (WSF) kerosene and aviation fuel in seawater. T. Saeed and M. Al-Mutairi. Pakistan Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 5 (2004) 77-87.
57. Organophosphorus pesticide residues in the total diet of Kuwait. T. Saeed, W.N. Sawaya, N. Ahmad, S. Rajagopal and A. Al-Omair. The Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering. 30 (2005) 17-27.
58. Composition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the seawater-soluble fraction of diesel and fuel oils produced in Kuwait. T. Saeed. Science International. 17 (2005) 69-77.
59. Mycotoxins in poultry feed in Kuwait. M.U. Beg, M. Al-Mutairi, K.R. Beg, H. M. Al-Mazeedi, L. N. Ali, T. Saeed. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 50 (2006) 594 - 602.
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