Dr. Khurram Tahir
since 03/2025
Scientist, Department of Microbial Biotechnology (MIBITECH)
Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig
2023 - 2025
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Portugal
2022 - 2023
Research Professor
Research Institute of Environmental Science & Technology, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
2021 - 2022
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
2017 - 2021
PhD in Environmental and Energy Engineering
Kyungpook National University, South Korea
2014 - 2016
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
COMSATS University, Pakistan
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
COMSATS University, Pakistan
Leading-author Articles
- K Tahir, AS Ali, B Kim, Y Lim, DS Lee, 2024.
Microbially catalyzed anode and cathode microbial electrosynthesis system for efficient metformin removal andvolatile fatty acid production.
Fuel, 358, 130237, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130237 - K Tahir, M Hussain, B Kim, IW Cheong, DS Lee, 2023.
Microbially catalyzed enhanced bioelectrochemical performance using covalent organic framework–modified cathode in a microbial electrosynthesis system.
Electrochimica Acta, 467,143127, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.143127 - K Tahir; AS Ali, J Kim, J Park, S Lee, B Kim, Y Lim, G Kim, DS Lee, 2023.
Enhanced biodegradation of perfluorooctanoic acid in a dual biocatalyzed microbial electrosynthesis system. Chemosphere, 328, 138584, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138584 - K Tahir; AS Ali, AA Ghani, M Hussain, B Kim, Y Lim, DS Lee, 2023.
Enhancedbio-electrochemical performance of microbially catalyzed anode and cathode in a microbial electrosynthesis system,
Chemosphere, 317, 137770, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137770 - K Tahir; AS Ali, B Kim, Y Lim, DS Lee, 2023.
Spent tea leaves and coffee grounds as potential biocathode for improved microbial electrosynthesis performance,
International Journal of Energy Research, 1318365, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1318365 - K Tahir; N Maile, AA Ghani, B Kim, J Jang, DS Lee, 2022.
Development of a three-dimensional macroporous sponge biocathode coated with carbon nanotube–MXene composite for high-performance microbial electrosynthesis systems,
Bioelectrochemistry, 146, 108140, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108140 - K Tahir; M Hussain, Ali, N Maile, AA Ghani, B Kim, DS Lee, 2022.
Microbially catalyzed enhanced bioelectrochemical performance using covalent organic framework-modified anode in a microbial fuel cell,
International Journal of Energy Research, 46, 17003, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8364 - K Tahir, W Miran, J Jang, SH Woo, DS Lee, 2021.
Enhanced product selectivity in the microbial electrosynthesis of butyrate using a nickel ferrite-coated biocathode.
Environmental Research, 196, 110907, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.110907 - K Tahir, W Miran, J Jang, N Maile, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, AA Ghani, B Kim, H jeon, DS Lee, 2021.
MXene-coated biochar as potential biocathode for improved microbial electrosynthesis system. Science of The Total Environment, 773, 145677, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145677 - K Tahir, W Miran, J Jang, N Maile, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, AA Ghani, B Kim, H jeon, SR Lim, DS Lee, 2021.
Nickel ferrite/MXene-coated carbon felt anodes for enhanced microbial fuel cell performance.
Chemosphere, 268, 128784, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128784 - K Tahir, W Miran, J Jang, N Maile, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, AA Ghani, B Kim, DS Lee, 2021.
MnCo2O4 coated carbon felt anode for enhanced microbial fuel cell performance.
Chemosphere, 265, 129098, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129098 - K Tahir, W Miran, J Jang, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, B Kim, SR Lim, DS Lee,2021.
Carbamazepine biodegradation and volatile fatty acids production by selectively enriched sulfate‐reducing bacteria and fermentative acidogenic bacteria.
Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 96, 592-602, https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6572 - K Tahir, W Miran, J Jang, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, H jeon, B Kim, SR Lim, DS Lee, 2020.
Selectively enriched mixed sulfate-reducing bacteria for acrylamide biodegradation,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology,17, 4693–4702, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-02819-5 - K Tahir, W Miran, M Nawaz, J Jang, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, B Kim, DS Lee, 2020.
A novel MXene-coated biocathode for enhanced microbial electrosynthesis performance.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 381, 122687, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.122687 - K Tahir, W Miran, M Nawaz, J Jang, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, B Kim, M Azam, SE Jeong, CO Jeon, SR Lim, DS Lee, 2019.
Investigating the role of anodic potential in the biodegradation of carbamazepine in bioelectrochemical systems.
Science of The Total Environment 688, 56-64, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.219
Co-author Articles
- N Maile, S Shinde, Y Lim, B Kim, AA Ghani, K Tahir, M Hussain, J Jang, DS Lee, 2023,
Enhanced electrochemical performance of hybrid composite microstructure of CuCo2O4 microflowers-NiO nanosheets on 3D Ni foam as positive electrode for stable hybrid supercapacitors,
Ceramics International, 49, 1800, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.143 - N Maile, AA Ghani, S Shinde, B Kim, K Tahir, KC Devarayapalli, SV Mohite, J Jang, DS Lee, 2023, Electrochemical studies of Ni(OH)2, NiO, and Ni3S2 nanostructures on Ni-foam toward binder-free positive electrode for hybrid supercapacitor application,
International Journal of Energy Research, 46, 22501, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8553 - AA Ghani, N Maile, K Tahir, B Kim, J Jang, DS Lee, 2022.
Electrocatalytic oxidation of antidiabetic drug metformin adsorbed on intercalated MXene,
Chemosphere, 307, 135767, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135767 - NC Maile, M Moztahida, AA Ghani, M Hussain, K Tahir, B Kim, DS Lee, 2021.
Electrochemical synthesis of binder-free interconnected nanosheets of Mn-doped Co3O4 on Ni foam for high-performance electrochemical energy storage application.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 129767, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.129767 - AA Ghani, A Shahzad, M Moztahida, K Tahir, H Jeon B Kim, DS Lee, 2021.
Adsorption and electrochemical regeneration of intercalated Ti3C2Tx MXene for the removal of ciprofloxacin from wastewater.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 127780, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.127780 - A Shahzad, M Moztahida, K Tahir, B Kim, AA Ghani, H Jeon, N Maile, J Jang, DS Lee 2020.
Highly effective prussian blue-coated MXene aerogel spheres for selective removal of cesium ions.
Journal of Nuclear Materials, 539, 152277, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152277 - M Nawaz, A Shahzad, K Tahir, J Kim, M Moztahida, J Jang, MB Alam, SH Lee, HY Jung, DS Lee, 2020. Photo-Fenton reaction for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole using a multi-walled carbon nanotube-NiFe2O4 composite.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 382, 123053, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123053 - A Shahzad, M Nawaz, M Moztahida, J Jang, K Tahir, J Kim, Y Lim, VS Vassiliadis, SH Woo, DS Lee, 2019.
Ti3C2Tx MXene core-shell spheres for ultrahigh removal of mercuric ions.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 368, 400-408, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.02.160 - A Shahzad, M Nawaz, M Moztahida, K Tahir, J Kim, Y Lim, B Kim, J Jang, DS Lee, 2019.
Exfoliation of titanium aluminum carbide (211 MAX Phase) to form nanofibers and two-dimensional nanosheets and their application in aqueous phase cadmium sequestration.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 368, 400-408, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b03899