Faiqa Yasmin

Designed and evaluated advanced chemistry prompts and reviewed model responses to refine outputs for Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback workflows, improving alignment with human-level reasoning.

Delivered tutorials and laboratory sessions for general chemistry to groups of ~45 students, contributed to course design, assessment marking, and provided individualized student feedback.

Led and supervised undergraduate research on pH- and temperature-responsive microgels and silver nanoparticle catalysts, conducted material characterization and catalytic data analysis, and improved reproducibility across projects.

Performed QC testing of surgical instruments per British Pharmacopoeia standards, managed water quality analyses and supervised gauze cutting and packing operations to maintain production quality.

Executed ISO-standard textile and leather tests including formaldehyde, Chromium VI, and pH, and performed qualitative and quantitative fiber analyses to support compliance testing.

Ph.D. candidate in Physical Chemistry conducting research under Dr. Faroha Liaqat since September 2023.

Grade: 3.80 / 4.0

Completed M.Phil. in Physical Chemistry (GPA: 3.80/4.0) with a thesis on synthesis, characterization, and catalytic applications of silver nanoparticles supported on reduced graphene oxide and polymer microgels.

Grade: 3.77 / 4.0

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry with major coursework in Organic, Physical, Inorganic, and Applied Chemistry (GPA: 3.77/4.0).