Technical University of Munich, Germany
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🎓 Academic Background
Mr. Hussain holds a Ph.D. in Physics/Engineering from the University of Exeter, U.K. (2016–2021), where he was supported by a prestigious EPSRC studentship through the Centre for Doctoral Training in Metamaterials (XM2). Prior to this, he earned his Masters and M.Phil. in Physics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (2006–2011), and a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry from G.C. University, Faisalabad (2004–2006).
🎓 Teaching and Mentorship Experience
Mr. Hussain is actively engaged in academia and mentoring. Since 2025, he has been delivering lectures on Instrumental Methods in Inorganic Chemistry (IMIC) and Methods of Catalysis at TUM. He previously facilitated inorganic chemistry lab courses (2021–2023) and has been supervising undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students since 2017. Earlier in his career, he served as a Lecturer of Physics in the Higher Education Department of Punjab, Pakistan (2012–2016), and as an Adjunct Faculty Member at International Islamic University, Islamabad.
🧑🔬 Professional Appointments and Leadership Roles
Since August 2023, Mr. Hussain has served as a Group Leader (Senior Scientist) at the Chair of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. Before assuming this leadership role, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at TUM (2021–2023), having previously conducted doctoral research at the University of Exeter and served as a Guest Researcher at TUM’s Catalysis Research Center (2018–2019). His earlier research engagements include time at the National Center for Physics in Islamabad and a prestigious CRDF-Global Fellowship at George Washington University, USA.
🧪 Expertise in Advanced Materials and Catalysis
Mr. Mian Zahid Hussain is a distinguished materials scientist specializing in the development and functionalization of inorganic-organic porous materials, particularly metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, energy conversion and storage, and sensing technologies. He has made significant contributions in the fields of photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and solar fuel generation, driving innovation in sustainable energy solutions and environmental remediation. His interdisciplinary work skillfully merges synthetic chemistry, materials engineering, and surface science to design multifunctional nanomaterials for energy, biomedical, and environmental applications.
🏅 Fellowships, Grants & Awards
Mr. Hussain has received numerous prestigious fellowships and travel grants, including the EuroTech Visiting Researcher Programme (2025), Italian Chemical Society Grant (2019), and CRDF-Global Fellowship (2015). He was also a recipient of a living stipend and Ph.D. scholarship from TUM and University of Exeter, respectively.
🌍 Memberships and Scientific Community Engagement
He holds several notable roles, including being the Elected Deputy Speaker for postdocs at IGSSE, TUM (2024–2025). He previously contributed to the Student Advisory Group at Exeter’s CDT in Metamaterials (2018–2020) and founded the Physics Club at Quaid-i-Azam University, organizing academic events and workshops between 2007–2011.
Notable Publications📝
📝“A low-cost and high-energy aqueous potassium-ion battery”
Author(s): Raphael L. Streng, Tim Steeger, Anatoliy Senyshyn, Steffen Abel, Peter Schneider, Christine Benning, Bernardo Miller Naranjo, David Gryc, Mian Zahid Hussain, Oliver Lieleg et al.
Journal: Journal of Energy Chemistry
Year: 2025
📝“Correction to ‘Laser-Induced Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Flexible Electrodes for Electrochemical Sensing’”
Author(s): Beatrice De Chiara, Fulvia Del Duca, Mian Zahid Hussain, Tim Kratky, Pritam Banerjee, Sarah V. Dummert, Ali Khoshouei, Nicolas Chanut, Hu Peng, George Al Boustani et al.
Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Year: 2025
📝“Laser-Induced Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Flexible Electrodes for Electrochemical Sensing”
Author(s): Beatrice De Chiara, Fulvia Del Duca, Mian Zahid Hussain, Tim Kratky, Pritam Banerjee, Sarah V. Dummert, Ali Khoshouei, Nicolas Chanut, Hu Peng, George Al Boustani et al.
Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Year: 2025
📝“Benzene-1,4-Di(dithiocarboxylate) Linker-Based Coordination Polymers of Mn²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Mixed-Valence Fe²⁺/³⁺”
Author(s): M. Aust, M. I. Schönherr, D. P. Halter, L. Schröck, T. Pickl, S. N. Deger, Mian Zahid Hussain, A. Jentys, R. Bühler, Z. Zhang et al.
Journal: Inorganic Chemistry
Year: 2024
📝“Genotypic analysis of hepatitis E virus (HEV) from sporadic symptomatic cases in Pakistan”
Author(s): Momina Ejaz, Ali Zohaib, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Moaaz Anwar, Hafiz Sajid Khan, Muhammad Ammar, Muhammad Saqib, Sadia Ghani Khan, Muhammad Ammar Athar, Muhammad Khalid Mansoor et al.
Journal: Infection, Genetics and Evolution
Year: 2024