Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Wajid Ullah

Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Wajid Ullah

Title: Associate Professor

Gender: Male

Contact: +86-13129997143

Email: wajid_kundi@yahoo.com; wajid_kundi@ujs.edu.cn; wajid_kundi@hust.edu.cn

Affiliation: Biofuels Institute, School of The Environmental and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, China

Postal address: 301 Xuefu Road, P. O. Box 63#, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China

Web of Science Researcher ID (Publons): L-9399-2019

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2984-0743

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Wh9MruUAAAAJ&hl=en

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammad-Ullah-14

Citations: >3400, h-index: 34

v Work Experience

2021.09 – Present: Associate Professor – Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China

2016.09 – 2021.08: Post-Doctorate – Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China

2016.03 – 2016.08: Researcher – Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China

2011.03 – 2011.10: Research Associate – Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan

v Education

2012.09 – 2016.02: Ph.D. in (Bio-) Chemical Engineering - Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea

2009.09 – 2011.08: Master in Biotechnology - Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan

2005.09 – 2009.08: Bachelor of Science (BS-Hons) in Biotechnology - Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

v Research Interests

- Bacterial cellulose and other natural polymers-based functional materials

- Scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicines

- 3D Bioprinting

- Biofabrication

- Phage-based bacterial sensing

- Drug delivery

- Bacterial cellulose: control and optimization of biorefinery process

- Oriented assembly, structure and properties of natural polymers and hydrogels

- Microbial biotemplating

- Cell-free systems for production of biocommodities

- Genetic Engineering

v Editorial Responsibilities

· Guest Associate Editor

- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (IF: 5.890) (Link)

- Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (IF: 5.246) (Link)

- Frontiers in Materials (IF: 3.515) (Link)

- Frontiers in Medicine (IF: 5.091) (Link)

· Editorial Board Member

- Polymers (IF: 4.329) (Link)

· Reviewer (Link)

- Biofabrication, Carbohydrate Polymers, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Biomaterials, Chemical Engineering Journal, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Engineering, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Industrial Crops and Products, Journal of biotechnology, Journal of Controlled Release, Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Materials Letters, Surface Coatings and Technology, Acta Biomaterialia, Cellulose, Ceramics International, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Polymer Testing, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Polymers, Composites Part B: Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicines, Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, Current Pharmaceutical Design, Desalination and Water Treatment, Environmental technology and Innovation, Materials Research Express, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Industrial Textiles, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Applied Nanoscience, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, Bioengineering, Applied Soil Ecology, Engineered Science, Future Virology, Gene Reports, and others.

v Research Grants

1. Fabrication of three-dimensional nanocellulose-based multifunctional materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications (Co-I) (BRICS2019, 2018YFE0123700)

Funding agency: BRICS STI Framework Programme3rd call 2019

Period (budget): 2020.01.01 ~ 2022.12.31 (3.19 million CNY)

Status: On going

2. Intelligent biomanufacturing and assembly mechanism of functional biomaterials based on multi-level regulation of microorganisms (Co-I) (51973076)

Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China, PR China

Period (budget): 2020.01.01 ~ 2023.12.31 (700,000 CNY)

Status: On going

3. Fabrication of bacterial cellulose based multidimensional ordered microstructures for biomedical applications (Co-I) (21774039)

Funding agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China, PR China

Period (budget): 2018.01.01 ~ 2021.12.31 (670,000 CNY)

Status: On going

4. Synthesis of bio-nanomaterials for biomedical applications using advanced cell-free technology (PI) (2016M602291)

Funding agency: China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, PR China

Period (budget): 2017.01.01 ~ 2019.12.31 (50,000 CNY)

Status: Completed

5. Development of three-dimensional scaffold for animal cell culturing (Co-I)

Funding agency: National Research Foundation (NRF), Republic of Korea

Period (budget): 2014.11.01~2017.04.30 (200 million KRW)

Status: Completed

6. Microbial continuous culture system developed from the circulating water tank for the removal of odor (Co-I)

Funding agency: Hyundai NGV (현대엔지비㈜), Korea

Period (budget): 2014.02.01 ~ 2014.11.30 (75 million KRW)

Status: Completed

7. Production of bio-ethanol by yeast from the waste beer through simultaneous saccharification and fermentation without additional input (Co-I)

Funding agency: National Research Foundation (NRF), Republic of Korea

Period (budget): 2011.05.01 ~ 2014.04.30 (300 million KRW)

Status: Completed

8. Development of unique biomedical bacterial cellulose sheet using the control of metabolic pathway and static fed-batch cultivation (Co-I)

Funding agency: National Research Foundation (NRF), Republic of Korea

Period (budget): 2010-05-01~2013.04.30 (300 million KRW)

Status: Completed

9. Wheat Improvement by the use of Targeted Genomic Approaches NSLP/F-CIIT(51)

Funding agency: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Pakistan (Co-I)

Period (budget): 2010.04.01 ~2013.03.31 (2.8 million PKR)

Status: Completed

v Honors and Awards

- ‘Most Contributed Researcher Award’ by ‘Biofabrication, Biomacromolecules, and Biomaterials Lab. (3-Bio), Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, PR China’ for the years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20.

- ‘Best Researcher Award’ by ‘Biofabrication, Biomacromolecules, and Biomaterials Lab. (3-Bio) at Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, PR China’ for the years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20.

- Research Productivity Awards (Cash award) for SCI publications by School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16.

- Certificates of ‘Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing’ by the Editors of ‘Polymer Testing’ (2019), ‘International Journal of Biological Macromolecules’ (2018), and ‘Carbohydrate Polymers’ (2017)

- Best Session Paper Award at 3rd International Conference on Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences (BCES-2015). September 21-22, 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

- Doctoral Fellowship Award (KNU Honor Scholarship), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea (2012 ~ 2014)

- Master Fellowship Award (Merit-based scholarship), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan (2009 ~ 2011)

- Bachelor Fellowship Award (Meritorious student scholarship), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan (2005 ~ 2009)

v Academic Membership

- Chinese Chemical Society (CCS)

- Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE)

- Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (KSBB)

- Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB)

- International Institute of Chemical, Biological, & Environmental Engineering (IICBE)

v Publications

(A) Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. McCarthy RR^#, Ullah MW^#, Booth P, Pei E, Yang G (2019). The use of bacterial polysaccharides in bioprinting. Biotechnology Advances, 37(8):107448. (^#Equal contribution)

2. Farooq U^#, Ullah MW^#, Yang Q, Aziz A, Xu J, Zhou L, Wang S (2020). High-density phage particles immobilization in surface-modified bacterial cellulose for ultra-sensitive and selective electrochemical detection of staphylococcus aureus. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 157:112163. (^#Equal contribution)

3. Hussain W^#, Ullah MW^#, Farooq U, Aziz A, Wang S (2021). Bacteriophage-based Advanced Bacterial Detection: The Concept, Mechanisms, and Applications. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 177:112973. (^#Equal contribution)

4. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Park JK (2016). Structural and physico-mechanical characterization of bio-cellulose produced by a cell-free system. Carbohydrate Polymers, 136:908–916.

5. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Park JK (2015). Innovative production of bio-cellulose using a cell-free system derived from a single cell line. Carbohydrate Polymers, 132:286–294.

6. Jasim A^#, Ullah MW^#, Shi Z, Lin X, Yang G (2017). Fabrication of bacterial cellulose/polyaniline/single-walled carbon nanotubes membrane for potential application as biosensor. Carbohydrate Polymers, 163:62–69. (^#Equal contribution)

7. Ullah MW, Shi Z, Shi X, Di Z, Li S, Yang G (2017). Microbes as Structural Templates in Biofabrication: Study of Surface Chemistry and Applications. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 5(12):11163–11175.

8. Li X, Ji X, Chen K, Yuan X, Lei Z, Ullah MW*, Xiao J, Yang G (2021). Preparation and evaluation of ion-exchange porous polyvinyl alcohol microspheres as a potential drug delivery embolization system. Materials Science and Engineering C. 121:111889 (*Corresponding author)

9. Aljohani W^#, Ullah MW^#, Zhang X, Yang G (2018). Bioprinting and its Applications in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 107(A):261-275. (^#Equal contribution)

10. Ul-Islam M, Subhan F, Islam SU, Khan S, Shah N, Manan S, Ullah MW*, Yang G. (2019) Development of three-dimensional bacterial cellulose/chitosan scaffolds: Analysis of cell-scaffold interaction for potential application in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 137:1050–1059. (*Corresponding author)

11. Bakadia BM, He F, Souho T, Lamboni L, Ullah MW*, Boni BOD, Ahmed AAQ, Mukole BM, Yang G (2021). Prevention and treatment of COVID-19: Focus on interferons, chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and vaccine. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 133:111008. (*Corresponding author)

12. Ullah MW, Rojas OJ, McCarthy RR, Yang G. Editorial: Nanocellulose: A Multipurpose Advanced Functional Material. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9: 738779.

13. Ul-Islam M, Ahmad F, Fatima A, Shah N, Yasir S, Ahmad MW, Manan S, Ullah MW* (2021). Ex-situ Synthesis and Characterization of High Strength Multipurpose Bacterial Cellulose-Aloe vera Hydrogels. Frontiers in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9:601988. (*Corresponding author)

14. Khan S, Shireen MA, Siddique R1, Bashir N, Bai Q, Xue M, Nabi G, Ullah MW*, Liu J (2021). Perspective Applications and Associated Challenges of Using Nanocellulose in Treating Bone-Related Diseases. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9:616555. (*Corresponding author)

15. Fatima A, Yasir S, Ul-Islam M, Kamal T, Ahmad MW, Abbas Y, Manan S, Ullah MW*, Yang G. Ex situ development and characterization of green antibacterial bacterial cellulose-based composites for potential biomedical applications. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-021-00369-z. (*Corresponding author)

16. Tshikantwa TS^#, Ullah MW^#, He F, Yang G (2018).  Current trends and potential applications of microbial interactions for human welfare. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:1156. (^#Equal contribution)

17. Pandey R, Poudel AJ, Li X, Adhikari M, Ullah MW*, Yang G. (2018). Amphiphilic core-shell nanoparticles: Synthesis, biophysical properties, and applications. Colloids and Surfaces: B Biointerfaces, 172:68-81. (*Corresponding author)

18. Kiprono SJ^#, Ullah MW^#, Yang G (2018). Encapsulation of E. coli in biomimetic and Fe₃O₄ doped hydrogel: Structural and viability analysis. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102(2):933–944. (^#Equal contribution)

19. Ibrar M, Ullah MW*, Manan S, Farooq U, Rafiq M, Hasan F (2020).  Fungi from the extremes of life: An untapped treasure for bioactive compounds. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 104: 2777–2801. (*Corresponding author)

20. Ullah I, Li W, Shi L, Yu Z, Zhang W, Farooq U, Ullah MW*, Zhang X. (2018). Simultaneous co-substitution of Sr²⁺/Fe³⁺ in hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for potential biomedical applications. Ceramics International, 44(17):21338-21348. (*Corresponding author)

21. Atta OM, Manan S, Ahmed AAQ, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW*, Yang G (2021). Development of yeast-incorporated edible and antimicrobial cellulose biofilms for food packaging applications. Polymers, 13(14), 2310. (*Corresponding author)

22. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Park JK (2016). Metabolic engineering of synthetic cell-free system: Strategies and applications. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 105:391–405.

23. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Park JK (2014). Bio-ethanol production through simultaneous saccharification and fermentation using an encapsulated reconstituted cell-free enzyme system. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 91:110–119.

24. Kim Y^#, Ullah MW^#, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Jang JH, Park JK (2019). Self-assembly of bio-cellulose nanofibrils through intermediate phase in a cell-free enzyme system. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 142:135–144. (^#Equal contribution)

25. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Jang JH, Park JK (2016). In situ synthesis of bio-cellulose/titanium dioxide nanocomposite using a cell-free system. RSC Advances, 6:22424-22435.

26. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Park JK (2017). Recent advancements in bioreactions of cellular and cell-free systems: A study of bacterial cellulose as a model. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 34(6):1591-1599.

27. Ullah MW, Manan S, Khattak WA, Shahzad A, Ul-Islam M, Yang G (2020). Biotemplate-mediated green synthesis and applications of nanomaterials. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 26(45):5819-5836.

28. Ul-Islam M, Ul-Islam S, Yasir S, Fatima A, Ahmad MW, Lee YS, Manan S, Ullah MW* (2020). Potential applications of bacterial cellulose in environmental and pharmaceutical sectors. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 26(45):5793-5806. (*Corresponding author)

29. Aljohani W^#, Ullah MW^#, Li W, Shi L, Zhang X, Yang G (2018). Three-dimensional printing of alginate-gelatin-agar scaffolds using free-form motor assisted microsyringe extrusion system. Journal of Polymer Research, 25:62-71. (^#Equal contribution)

30. Ullah MW, Hussain J, Ahmad R, Hassan A, Shah MM (2015). Molecular evaluation of wheat genotypes for vernalization response based on the Intron 1 deletion in vernalization gene. Minerva Biotecnologica, 27:201-209.

31. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Park JK (2015). Encapsulated yeast cell-free system: a strategy for cost-effective and sustainable production of bio-ethanol in consecutive batches. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 20:561-575.

32. Khan S^#, Nabi G^#, Ullah MW^#, Yousaf M, Manan S, Siddique R, Hou H (2016). Overview on the Role of Advance Genomics in Conservation Biology of Endangered Species. International Journal of Genomics, 3460416 (^#Equal contribution)

33. Khan S^#, Ullah MW^#, Siddique R, Nabi G^#, Manan S, Yousaf M, Hou H (2016). Role of recombinant DNA technology to improve life. International Journal of Genomics, 2405954 (^#Equal contribution)

34. Ul-Islam M, Yasir S, Mombasawala L, Manan S, Ullah MW* (2020). Bacterial Cellulose: A Versatile Material for Fabrication of Conducting Nanomaterials. Current Nanoscience. 17(3):393-405. (*Corresponding author)

35. Siddique R, Khan S, Bai Q, Li H, Ullah MW*, Xue M (2020). Arsenic Trioxide-based Nanomedicines as a Therapeutic Combination Approach for Treating gliomas: A Review. Current Nanoscience. 17(3): 406-417. (*Corresponding author)

36. Li S, Jasim A, Zhao W, Fu L, Ullah MW*, Shi Z, Yang G. (2018) Fabrication of pH-electroactive bacterial cellulose/polyaniline hydrogel for the development of a controlled drug release system. ES Materials and Manufacturing, 1:41–49. (*Corresponding author)

37. Ul-Islam M, Ali J, Khan W, Haider A, Shah N, Ahmad WA, Ullah MW*, Yang G. (2019) Fast 4-nitrophenol Reduction Using Gelatin Hydrogel Containing Silver Nanoparticles. Engineered Science. 8:19-24. (*Corresponding author)

38. Kiprono SJ^#, Ullah MW^#, Yang G (2018). Surface engineering of microbial cells: Strategies and applications. Engineered Science, 1:33–45. (^#Equal contribution)

39. Shah N, Aslam S, Ul-Islam M, Arain MB, Rehan T, Naeem M, Ullah MW*, Yang G (2019). Fabrication of thermally stable graphite-based poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylic acid) composite with impressive antimicrobial properties. Engineered Science. 6:77-85. (*Corresponding author)

40. Ullah MW, Manan S, Guo Z, Yang G. Therapeutic Options for Treating COVID-19. Engineered Science, 10, 8–10.

41. Li X, Chen K, Ji X, Yuan X, Lei Z, Ullah MW*, Xiao J, Yang G (2021). Microencapsulation of Poorly Water-soluble Finasteride in Polyvinyl Alcohol/chitosan Microspheres as a Long-term Sustained Release System for Potential Embolization Applications. Engineered Science. 13: 106-120. (*Corresponding author)

42. Fatima A, Yasir S, Hakim L, Manan S, Ullah MW*, Ul-Islam M (2021). Plant extract-loaded bacterial cellulose composite membrane for potential biomedical applications. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. 6:26-32. (*Corresponding author)

43. Manan S, Ullah MW*, Ul-Islam M, Atta OM, Yang G (2021). Synthesis and applications of fungal mycelium-based advanced functional materials. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. 6:1-10. (*Corresponding author)

44. McCarthy RR, Ullah MW, Pei E, Yang G. (2019) Antimicrobial Inks: The Anti-Infective Applications of Bioprinted Bacterial Polysaccharides. Trends in Biotechnology, 37(11):1155-1159.

45. Li X, Ji X, Chen K, Ullah MW, Li B, Cao J, Xiao L, Yang G (2021). Immobilized thrombin on X-ray radiopaque polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan embolic microspheres for precise localization and topical blood coagulation. Bioactive Materials. 6:2105–2119.

46. Wang L, Mao L, Qi F, Li X, Ullah MW, Zhao M, Shi Z, Yang G (2021). Synergistic effect of highly aligned bacterial cellulose/gelatin membranes and electrical stimulation on directional cell migration for accelerated wound healing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 424:130563.

47. Shi Z, Gao X, Ullah MW, Li S, Wang Q, Yang G (2016). Electroconductive natural polymer-based hydrogels. Biomaterials, 111:40-54.

48. Abdalla AME, Xiao L, Ullah MW, Ouyang C, Yang G (2018). Current Challenges of Cancer Anti-angiogenic Therapy and the Promise of Nanotherapeutics. Theranostics, 8(2):533-548.

49. Farooq U, Yang Q, Ullah MW, Wang S (2018). Bacterial biosensing: Recent advances in phagebased bioassays and biosensors. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 118:204-216.

50. Zhou J, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Sun S, Ullah MW, Xu W (2021). Biotransformation of nylon-6,6 hydrolysate to bacterial cellulose. Green Chemistry, DOI: 10.1039/d1gc02129j.

51. Shi L, Hu Y, Ullah MW, Ullah I, Ou H, Zhang W, Xiong L, Zhang X. (2019) Cryogenic free-form extrusion bioprinting of decellularized small intestinal submucosa for potential applications in skin tissue engineering. Biofabrication, 11:035023.

52. Mao L, Wang L, Zhang M, Ullah MW, Liu L, Zhao W, Li Y, Ahmed AAQ, Cheng H, Shi Z, Yang G (2021). In Situ-Synthesized Selenium Nanoparticles-Decorated Bacterial Cellulose/Gelatin Hydrogel with Enhanced Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Capabilities for Facilitating Skin Wound Healing. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2100402.

53. Wang L, Hu S, Ullah MW, Li X, Shi Z, Yang G (2020). Enhanced cell proliferation by electrical stimulation based on electroactive regenerated bacterial cellulose hydrogels. Carbohydrate Polymers, 249:116829.

54. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Park JK (2015). Bacterial cellulose–poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)–poly(styrene sulfonate) composites for optoelectronic applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 127:86–93.

55. Zhang W, Ullah I, Shi L, Zhang Y, Ou H, Zhou J, Ullah MW, Zhang X, Li W. (2019) Fabrication and characterization of porous polycaprolactone scaffold via extrusion-based cryogenic 3D printing for tissue engineering. Materials and Design, 180:107946.

56. Li X, Li B, Ullah MW, Panday R, Cao J, Li Q, Zhang Y, Wang L, Yang G (2020).  Water-stable and finasteride-loaded polyvinyl alcohol nanofibrous particles with sustained drug release for improved prostatic artery embolization — In vitro and in vivo evaluation.  Materials Science and Engineering C. 115: 111107.

57. Ullah I, Zhang W, Yang L, Ullah MW, Atta OM, Khan S, Wu B, Wu T, Zhang X (2020). Impact of structural features of Sr/Fe co-doped HAp on the osteoblast proliferation and osteogenic differentiation for its application as a bone substitute. Materials Science and Engineering C, 110:110633.

58. Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Park JK (2017). Strategies for cost effective and enhanced bacterial cellulose production. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 102:1166-1173.

59. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Ikram M, Ul Islam S, Ullah MW, Israr M, Jang JH, Yoon S, Park JK (2018). Preparation and structural characterization of surface modified microporous bacterial cellulose scaffolds: A potential material for skin regeneration applications in vitro and in vivo. International journal of biological macromolecules, 117:1200-1210.

60. Shoukat A, Wahid F, Khan T, Sidduque M, Nasreen S, Yang G, Ullah MW, Khan R. (2019) Titanium oxide-bacterial cellulose bioadsorbent for the removal of lead ions from aqueous solution.  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 129:965-971.

61. Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Ullah MW, Park JK. (2019) Comparative study of plant and bacterial cellulose pellicles regenerated from dissolved states. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 137:247–252.

62. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Israr M, Jang JH, Park JK (2018). Nano-gold assisted highly conducting and biocompatible bacterial cellulose-PEDOT:PSS films for biology-device interface applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 107(A): 865-873.

63. Di Z, Shi Z, Ullah MW, Li S, Yang G (2017). A transparent wound dressing based on Bacterial cellulose whisker and poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 105(1):638-644.

64. Li X, Ji X, Chen K, Ullah MW, Yuan X, Lei Z, Cao J, Xiao J, Yang G (2020) Development of finasteride/PHBV@ polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan reservoir-type microspheres as potential embolic agent: from in vitro evaluation to animal study. Biomaterials Science. 8: 2797-2813.

65. Khan S, Ullah MW, Siddique R, Ullah I, Yang G, Zhang X. Hou H. (2019) Catechins-Modified Selenium-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanomaterials for Improved Osteosarcoma Therapy Through Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species. Frontiers in Oncology, 9:499.

66. Sajjad W, He F, Ullah MW, Ikram M, Shah SM, Khan R, Khan T, Khalid A, Yang G, Wahid F (2020). Fabrication of Bacterial Cellulose-Curcumin Nanocomposite as a Novel Dressing for Partial Thickness Skin Burn. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8:553037.

67. Shi Z, Shi X, Ullah MW, Di Z, Li S, Revin VV, Yang G (2018). Fabrication of nanocomposites and hybrid materials using microbial biotemplates. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 1:79–93.

68. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Kim Y, Park JK (2015). Synthesis and characterization of a novel bacterial cellulose-poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly (styrene sulfonate) composite for use in biomedical applications. Cellulose, 22:2141-2148.

69. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Park JK (2015). Bacterial cellulose-titanium dioxide nanocomposites: nanostructural characteristics, antibacterial mechanism, and biocompatibility. Cellulose, 22:565–579.

70. Ul-Islam M, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Khan S, Park JK (2014). Synthesis of regenerated bacterial cellulose-zinc oxide nanocomposite films for biomedical applications. Cellulose, 21:433–447.

71. Shi X, Shi Z, Wang D, Ullah MW, Yang G. (2016). Microbial Cells with a Fe₃O₄ Doped Hydrogel Extracellular Matrix: Manipulation of Living Cells by Magnetic Stimulus. Macromolecular Bioscience, 16(10):1506-1514.

72. Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim M, Kim Y, Park JK (2014). Developmental strategies and regulation of cell-free enzyme system for ethanol production: a molecular prospective. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98:9561–9578.

73. Ullah I, Gloria A, Zhang W, Ullah MW, Wu B, Li W, Domingos M, Zhang X. (2020) Synthesis and characterization of sintered Sr/Fe-modified hydroxyapatite bioceramics for bone tissue engineering applications. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 6(1):375-388.

74. Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Ullah MW, Park JK (2015). Bacterial cellulose composites: Synthetic strategies and multiple applications in bio-medical and electro-conductive fields. Biotechnology Journal, 10:1847-1861.

75. Gul S, Shah N, Arain MB, Rahman N, Rehan T, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Yang G. (2019) Fabrication of magnetic core shell particles coated with phenylalanine imprinted polymer. Polymer Testing, 75:262–269.

76. Mao L, Zheng L, You H, Ullah MW, Cheng H, Guo Q, Zhu Z, Xi Z, Li R (2021). A comparison of hepatotoxicity induced by different lengths of tungsten trioxide nanorods and the protective effects of melatonin in BALB/c mice. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13558-6.

77. Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Manan S, Shah N (2017). Current advancements of magnetic nanoparticles in adsorption and degradation of organic pollutants. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(14): 12713-12722.

78. Yang Q, Farooq U, Chen W, Ullah MW, Wang S. (2020) Fluorimetric Detection of Single Pathogenic Bacterium in Milk and Sewage Water Using pH-Sensitive Fluorescent Carbon Dots and MALDI-TOF MS. Microorganisms, 8:53.

79. Aljohani W, Li W, Ullah MW, Zhang X, Yang G (2017). Application of sodium alginate hydrogel. IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 3:19-31.

80. Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Yu B, Khan S, Park JK (2014). Yeast cell-free enzyme system for bio-ethanol production at elevated temperatures. Process Biochemistry, 49:357–364.

81. Kamal T, Khan MSJ, Khan SB, Asiri AM, Chani MTS, Ullah MW (2020). Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in Gelatin Biopolymer Hydrogel as Catalyst for Reductive Degradation of Pollutants. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28:399-410.

82. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Ikram M, Ullah MW, Subhan F, Kim Y, Jang JH, Yoon S, Park JK (2016). Three-dimensionally microporous and highly biocompatible bacterial cellulose-gelatin composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. RSC Advances, 6:110840–110849.

83. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Ikram M, Subhan F, Kim Y, Jang JH, Yoon S, Park JK (2015). Engineered regenerated bacterial cellulose scaffolds for application in in vitro tissue regeneration. RSC Advances, 5:84565–84573.

84. Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Park JK (2020). Production of Bacterial Cellulose from Alternative Cheap and Waste Resources: A Step for Cost Reduction with Positive Environmental Aspects. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. 37(6): 925-937.

85. Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Yu B, Park JK (2015). Enhanced bio-ethanol production via simultaneous saccharification and fermentation through a cell free enzyme system prepared by disintegration of waste of beer fermentation broth. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 32:694-701.

86. Khattak WA, Khan T, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Wahid F, Park JK (2015). Production, characterization and biological features of bacterial cellulose from scum obtained during preparation of sugarcane jaggery (gur). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52:8343-8349.

87. Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Kamal T, Ul-Islam S, Shah N. (2016). Recent advancement in cellulose based Nanocomposite for addressing environmental challenges. Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, 10(3):169-180.

88. Ul-Islam M, Shehzad A, Khan S, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Park JK (2014). Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Properties of Nanomaterials. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 14:780–791.

89. Manan S, Ullah MW, Guo Z, Yang G (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on Environment Sustainability. ES Energy and Environment. 8: 1-2.

90. Mbituyimana B, Mao L, Hu S, Ullah MW, Chen K, Zhao W, Shi Z, Yang G (2021). Bacterial cellulose/glycolic acid/glycerol composite membrane as a system to deliver glycolic acid for anti-aging treatment. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. 6(2):129-141.

91. Tshikantwa TS, Ullah MW, Yang G (2018).  Biofilm formation Inhibition Strategy: Recent Developments. European Academic Research, IV(I):274-290.

(B) Books

1. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Wahid F, Yang G, Manan S. Nanocellulose in Biomedicine: Production, Properties, Applications, and Commercialization. Elsevier (In preparation)

2. Yang G, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Wahid F (Eds.) Nanocellulose: A Multipurpose Advanced Functional Material-Volume II. Frontiers Media, Lausanne, Switzerland (In preparation)

3. Yang G, Ullah MW, Rojas OJ, McCarthy RR (Eds.) Nanocellulose: A Multipurpose Advanced Functional Material-Volume I. Frontiers Media, Lausanne, Switzerland (In press)

4. Yang G, Ullah MW, Shi Z (Eds.) Nanocellulose Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications (2021). ISBN: 978-1-78634-946-0. (Link)

(C) Book Chapters

1. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan T, Park JK. Chapter 31. Recent developments in the synthesis, properties, and applications of various microbial polysaccharides. In: Handbook of Hydrocolloids (3^rd Edition). Phillips GO, Williams PA (Eds.), Elsevier, (2021) 975-1015.

2. Ullah MW, Manan S, Ul-Islam M, Shi Z, Yang G. Chapter 1: Introduction to Nanocellulose. In: Nanocellulose Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications. Yang, G., Ullah, M.W., Shi, Z. (Eds.), World Scientific Publishers, (2021) pp. 1-50.

3. Ullah MW, Fu L, Lamboni L, Yang G (2019). Chapter 3: Current trends and biomedical applications of resorbable polymers. In: Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Absorbable Polymers. Grumezescu AM and Grumezescu V (Eds.), Elsevier, (2019) pp. 41-86.

4. Ullah MW, Manan S, Kiprono SJ, Ul-Islam M, Yang G (2019). Chapter 4: Synthesis, structural, and properties of bacterial cellulose. In Nanocellulose: From Fundamentals to Advanced Materials. Huang J, Lin N, Dufresne A (Eds.) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA., (2019) pp 81-114.

5. Ullah MW, Manan S, Yang G (2018). Introductory Chapter: Introduction to science and engineering principles for the development of bioinspired materials. In Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering. Yang G, Lin X, Lamboni L (Eds.), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2018) pp 1-16.

6. Ul-Islam M, Ullah, MW*, Khan S, Manan S. Ul Islam S, Khattak WA, Kamal T. Chapter 9. Nanocellulose as a green material to eradicate environment and renewable energy issues. In: Nanocellulose Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications. Yang, G., Ullah, M.W., Shi, Z. (Eds.), World Scientific Publishers, (2021) pp. 195-257. (*Corresponding author)

7. Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Fatima A, Ahmad MW, Manan S, Ullah MW*. Chapter. Production of bio-cellulose from renewable resources: Properties and applications. In: Renewable Polymers and Polymer-Metal Oxide Composites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. Haider S, Haider A (Eds.). Elsevier. (Expected date of Publication: 2021) (*Corresponding author)

8. Bakadia BM, Manan S, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW*, Yang G. Chapter 5. Microbiome as cancer biomarkers. In: Cancer Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Therapeutics. Shehzad A (Ed.) (Expected date of Publication: 2021) (*Corresponding author)

9. Ullah MW, Manan S, Shahzad A, Hussain F, Ali J, Ul-Islam M, Yang G. Chapter 6. Core/shell structured nanoparticles for biomedical applications. In: Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications. Thomas S (Ed.) (Expected date of Publication: 2021)

10. Khan MSJ, McCarthy RR, Sehrish Manan, Ullah MW*. Chapter. Fabrication of photosensitive polymers-based biomaterials through multiphoton lithography. In: Biomaterial Fabrication Techniques. Bentham Science (Expected date of Publication: 2021) (*Corresponding author)

11. Ullah MW, Manan S, Adhikari M, Atta OM, Farooq M, Ul-Islam M, Shahzad A, Yang G. Chapter: Biomedical Applications of Nanocellulose. In: Emerging Nanotechnologies in Nanocellulose. Jiang F, Hu L (Eds). Springer. (Expected date of Publication: 2021)

12. Manan S, Shahzad A, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW*, Yang G. (2021). Chapter 6. Synthesis Routes and Applications of Cellulose in Food Industry. In: Bacterial Cellulose. Khan SB, Kamal T (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 111-139. (*Corresponding author)

13. Shahzad A, Manan S, Ali J, Ullah MW*, Ul-Islam M, Yang G. (2021). Chapter 7. The Expanding Role of Bacterial Cellulose in Addressing Environmental Challenges. In: Bacterial Cellulose. Khan SB, Kamal T (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 140-170. (*Corresponding author)

14. Manan S, Atta OM, Shahzad A, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW*, Yang G. Applications of fungal mycelium-based functional biomaterials. In: Fungal Biopolymers- Prospects and Avenues. Deshmukh SK, Deshpande MV, Sridhar KR (Eds), Springer. (*Corresponding author)

15. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Shahzad A, Khan S, Khattak WA, Manan S, Yang G. (2021). Chapter 2. Cell-free nanocellulose synthesis: Mechanism, characterization, and applications. In: Bacterial Cellulose. Khan SB, Kamal T (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 27-53.

16. Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan T, Park JK. Chapter 30. Bacterial cellulose: Trends in synthesis, characterization, and applications. In: Handbook of Hydrocolloids (3^rd Edition). Phillips GO, Williams PA (Eds.), Elsevier, pp. 923-974.

17. Fatima A, Ahmed MW, Ullah MW, Manan S, Ul-Islam M. Solvent casting and melt molding techniques for fabrication of biomaterials. In: Biomaterial Fabrication Techniques. Bentham Science (Expected date of Publication: 2021)

18. Fatima A, Yasir S, Qahoor N, Kamal T, Khan MS, Khan S, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Ahmad MW. (2021). Chapter 1. Bacterial Cellulose: History, Synthesis, and Structural Modifications for Advanced Applications. In: Bacterial Cellulose. Khan SB, Kamal T (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 1-26.

19. Ul Islam S, Ahmad L, Fatima A, Khan S, Ullah MW, Manan S, Ul-slam M. (2021). Chapter 5. Synthesis of Bacterial Cellulose Sheets from Alternative Natural and Waste Resources. In: Bacterial Cellulose. Khan SB, Kamal T (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 96-110.

20. Shi Z, Ullah MW, Liang X, Yang G. Chapter 5. Recent developments in synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications of cellulose-based hydrogels. In: Nanocellulose Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications. Yang, G., Ullah, M.W., Shi, Z. (Eds.), World Scientific Publishers, pp. 121-153.

21. Balakrishnan P, Gopi S, Ullah MW, Yang G, Thomas S. Chapter 4. Nanocellulose reinforced starch nanocomposites. In: Nanocellulose Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications. Yang, G., Ullah, M.W., Shi, Z. (Eds.), World Scientific Publishers, pp. 93-119.

22. Khan S, Rahman NU, Haider A, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M. (2021). Chapter 3. Bacterial cellulose and its composites for biomedical and industrial applications. In: Bacterial Cellulose. Khan SB, Kamal T (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, pp. 54-76.

23. Badshah M, Khan T, Ullah H, Wahid F, Ullah MW. Chapter 07. Applications of Nanofibrillar Celluloses in Drug Delivery: From Conventional Tablet Excipient to Novel Drug Carrier. In: Nanocellulose Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications. Yang, G., Ullah, M.W., Shi, Z. (Eds.), World Scientific Publishers, 195-257.

24. Khan S, Ullah MW, Siddique R, Ullah I, Yang G, Zhang X. Hou H. (2019). Chapter 4. Catechins-Modified Selenium-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanomaterials for Improved Osteosarcoma Therapy Through Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species. In: Design and Application of Innovative Local Treatments in Glioblastoma and other Cancers. Garcion E and Alvarez-Lorenzo C (Ed.), Frontiers, pp. 45-57.

25. Farooq U, Yang Q, Ullah MW, Wang S (2019). Chapter 11: Principle and development of phage-based biosensors. In: Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.86419.

26. Farooq U, Ullah MW, Yang Q, Wang S (2019). Chapter 12: Applications of Phage-Based Biosensors in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases, Food Safety, and Environmental Monitoring. In: Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88644.

27. Shi Z, Mao L, Ullah MW, Li S, L Wi, Hu S, Yang G (2018). Chapter 7: Electroconductive bioscaffolds for 2D and 3D cell culture. In: Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering. Yang G, Lin X, Lamboni L (Eds), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp 133-147.

28. Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Ullah MW, Park JK. (2017). Chapter 21: Recent advancement in biopolymer composites for addressing environmental issues. In: Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials (Volume 6). Vijay Kumar Takur, Manju Kumari Takur and Michael R. Kessler (eds.), Scrivener Publishing LLC, pp. 673–690.

29. Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Ullah MW, Park JK (2015). Chapter 15: Structure, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Applications of Biodegradable Polymers. In: Handbook of Polymers for Pharmaceutical Technologies (Volume 3). Thakur VK and Thakur MK (Eds.), Scrivener Publishing LLC, pp. 517-540.

30. Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, Park JK (2015). Chapter 13: Synthesis, Chemistry, and Medical Application of Bacterial Cellulose Nanocomposites. In: Eco-friendly Polymer Nanocomposites, Advanced Structured Materials, Thakur VK and Thakur MK (Eds). Springer, pp. 399-437.

31. Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Park JK (2014). Chapter 17: Endogenous hydrolyzing enzymes: isolation, characterization, and application in biological process. In: Polysaccharides: Bioactivity and Biotechnology, Michel MJ, and Kishan RG (Eds.). Springer, pp. 535-580.

(D) Patents

1. “Manufacturing method of bio-cellulose and bio-cellulose nanocomposite using cell-free system”, Patent Registration Number 10-1735066-0000, 2017, Classification:     C12P 19/04, Korean Patent, Date of Expiration: 2035-07-29.

2. “Method for producing bio-ethanol using yeast cell-free enzyme fermentation/simultaneous saccharification and fermentation”, Patent Registration Number 10-1515019-0000, 2015, Classification: C12P 7/06, Korean Patent, Date of Expiration: 2033-10-04.

(E) Invited lectures

1. Ullah MW. Biomedical and textile applications of 3D printed bacterial cellulose. Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, China. May 26, 2021.

2. Ullah MW. Potential applications of Bacterial cellulose in environmental and pharmaceutical sectors. Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman. March 04, 2021.

3. Ullah MW. Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: Applications of Bacterial Cellulose in Tissue Engineering. Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China. December 10, 2020.

4. Ullah MW. Introduction to 3D Printing Technology: Formulation of Bacterial Cellulose-based Bioinks and Cryogenic 3D Printing of Scaffolds. Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China. December 10, 2020.

5. Ullah MW. Advanced Fabrication Strategies for Developing Bacterial Cellulose-based Functional Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications. December 45, 2020, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China.

6. Ullah MW. Functionalization and 3D Printing of Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications. Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Mordovian State University, Saransk, Russia. September 26, 2019.

7. Ullah MW. Functional Bacterial Cellulose for Biomedical Applications. Sino-Canada Symposium at Central China Normal University, Wuhan, PR China. March 19, 2018.

8. Ullah MW. Bacterial cellulose composites with bactericidal nanoparticles: Novel biomaterials with therapeutic applications. BK21+/KNU Workshop. June 25, 2014, Daegu, Korea.

(F) Conference proceedings

1. Ullah MW, Three-Dimensional Printing of Bacterial Cellulose-based Cell-Laden Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering. International symposium on cellulose and renewable materials. October 17-18, 2021, Wuhan, China. (Invited Lecture)

2. Ullah MW, Manan S, Shahzad A, Yang G. Advanced Fabrication Strategies for Developing Bacterial Cellulose-based Functional Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications. First Youth Development Forum and Annual Meeting of Traditional Chinese Medicines. December 04-06, 2020, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China.

3. Ullah MW, VV Revin, Yang G. Development of advanced functional and structural biocomposite materials based on microbial polysaccharides. 2^nd Microbiological Congress. September 23-27, 2019, Saransk, Russia.

4. Ullah MW, Adhikari M, Atta OM, Iloh VI, Yulia S, Yang G.  Cryogenic 3D Printing of Bacterial Cellulose-based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications. 1^st Annual Cellulose Symposium of The Chinese Chemical Society. October 10-13, 2019, Chengdu, China.

5. Ullah MW, Atta OM, Adhikari M, Iloh VI, Yulia S, Yang G. In situ Development of Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites Using a Cell-Free System for Potential Biomedical Applications. 11^th Symposium of Polymer Molecular and Structural Characterization. October 17-19, 2018, Wuhan, PR China.

6. Ullah MW, Yang G. Current trends of bacterial cellulose based biomaterials for biomedical applications. Wood and Biofiber International Conference 2017 (WOBIC2017), November 21-23, 2017, Selangor, Malaysia.

7. Ullah MW, Kiprono SJ, Yang G. In situ Development of Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites Using a Cell-Free System for Potential Biomedical Applications. 4th International Cellulose Conference (ICC). October 18-20, 2017, Fukuoka, Japan.

8. Ullah MW, Yang G. Bio-cellulose Production by Advanced Cell-free Enzyme System. 1st International Symposium on Nanocellulosic Materials. May 20-22, 2017. Hangzhou, PR China.

9. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Jang JH, Noh TY, and Park JK. Synthesis and characterization of bio-cellulose produced by cell-free system. The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Fall Meeting and International Symposium. October 21-23, 2015, Ilsan, Korea.

10. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Jang JH, Noh TY, and Park JK. Cell-free system: a highly productive approach for bio-cellulose synthesis. Fall meeting of Korean Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and International Symposium. October 11-14, 2015, Incheon, Korea.

11. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Jang JH and Park JK. In vitro bio-cellulose production: a novel application of cell-free system. 3^rd International Conference on Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences (BCES-2015). September 21-22, 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Awarded as Best Session Paper)

12. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Jang JH, and Park JK. Characterization of bio-cellulose produced by cell-free enzyme system. The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Spring Meeting and International Symposium. April 22-24, 2015, Jeju, Korea.

13. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Jang JH, and Park JK. Development of cell-free enzyme system for production of bio-cellulose. Spring meeting of Korean Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and International Symposium. Next Engine of Growth for Biotechnology. April 15-17, 2015, Yeosu, Korea.

14. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Kim M, and Park JK. Large-scale bioethanol production through cell-free enzyme system from beer waste: A step towards process industrialization. The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Fall Meeting and International Symposium. October 22-24, 2014, Daejon, Korea.

15. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim Y, Kim M, and Park JK. Development of sustainable encapsulated reconstituted cell-free enzyme system for cost-effective bioethanol production. Fall meeting of Korean Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and International Symposium. Innovative Biotechnology for Human Life and Industry. October 05-07, 2014, Changwan, Korea.

16. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Kim M, Kim Y, and Park JK. Towards low-cost cell-free bioethanol production using encapsulated system. 2^nd International Conference on Polymers and Chemical Engineering. September 29-30, 2014, Phuket, Thailand.

17. Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Khattak WA, Yu B, Kim Y, Kim M, Park JK. Bacterial cellulose composites with bactericidal nanoparticles: novel biomaterials with therapeutic applications. BK21+/KNU Workshop. June 25, 2014, Daegu, Korea.

18. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Yu B, Kim Y, Kim M, and Park JK. Effective Role of Encapsulated Cell-free Enzymes System in Bioethanol Production through Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation. Spring meeting of Korean Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and International Symposium. April 09-11, 2014, Gyeongju, Korea.

19. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Yu B, and Park JK, Ethanol production using encapsulated yeast cell-free enzymes system at elevated temperature. Asian Congress on Biotechnology (ACB). December 15-19, 2013, New Delhi, India.

20. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Khan S, Yu B, and Park JK. Ethanol production using encapsulated yeast glycolytic and fermentation enzymes system at elevated temperature. Bioenergy Korea Conference and International Symposium. November 12-14, 2013, Jeju, Korea.

21. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Yu B, and Park JK. Continuous production of Bio-ethanol using encapsulated saccharification and cell-free fermentation enzyme system. The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Spring Meeting and International Symposium. October 23-25, 2013, Daegu, Korea.

22. Ullah MW, Khattak WA, Ul-Islam M, Yu B, Jo HJ and Park JK. A novel approach for high quality plasmid DNA isolation from E. coli through mechanical cell-lysis at elevated temperature. The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Spring Meeting and International Symposium. April 24-26, 2013, Gwangju, Korea.

23. Ullah MW and Shah MM, Exploring the potential of winter wheat in Pakistan in using the conventional and advanced Biotechnological tools. 4^th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESDev), July 24-26, 2011, Abbottabad, Pakistan.

24. Ullah MW, Khan N, Hassan A, and Shah MM, Exploring the potential of winter wheat in Pakistan using conventional and biotechnological techniques. National Biotechnology Exhibition and Seminars. October 20-21, 2010, Lahore, Pakistan.

25. Ullah MW, Khan N, Hassan A, and Shah MM. Exploring potential of winter wheat in temperate regions of Pakistan using conventional and biotechnological techniques. International Science Conference on Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental Perspectives. July 21-23, 2010, Rawalakot, Pakistan.