Appointment of Adjunct Professor of Environmental studies
      

DMU is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mukhtar ul-Hassan as Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies. Prof Muhktar is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Brunel University, UK Mukhtar ul-Hassan

Name: Dr Mukhtar ul-Hassan              Job Title: Post-doctoral Research Fellow              Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it              Office: Halsbury H020              Phone: +44 (0)1895 274000 Ext: 66110

Personal Profile:
Dr Mukthar ul Hassan holds MSc and MPhil degrees in Chemistry from Pakistan and a PhD degree from Brunel University, London. The subject of his research for his PhD was the 'Development of Novel Technology for Simultaneous Recovery of Metals from and Destruction of Organic Molecules in Aqueous Systems which led to a number of publications including a publication in the highest-rated Environmental journal, Environmental Science and Technology.

Since completing his PhD in 2000, Dr ul Hassan has worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in the Centre for Environmental Research, working on a range of projects of particular benefit to industry. Dr ul Hassan has played an active role in the day-to-day supervision and training of postgraduate MSc students and research students.

He is currently undertaking a PG Certificate in Higher Education at Brunel. His professional qualifications include: Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, MRSC C.Chem and Affiliated Member of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, AMCIWM.

Publications:
        

• Donaldson JD, Chaudhary AJ, Grimes SM, Mukhtar-ul-Hassan Simultaneous recovery of cobalt and the degradation of phthalic acid using a combined electrolytic and photolytic processes,Cobalt News, Published by
  the cobalt development Institute 2,5-8 (2002).
• Chaudhary AJ, Grimes SM, Mukhtar-ul-Hassan, Simultaneous recovery of copper and degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in aqueous systems by a combination of electrolytic and photolytic processesChemosphere 44, 1223-1230(2001).
• Paper presented at Royal society of Chemistry Loughborough University 16-19 September 2001.
• Grimes SM, Donaldson JD, Chaudhary AJ, Mukhtar-ul-Hassan, Simultaneous recovery of metals and destruction of organic species: Cobalt and phthalic acidEnvironmental Science & Technology 34, 4128-4132 (2000).
• Chaudhary AJ, Grimes SM, Donaldson JD, Mukhtar-ul-Hassan, Simultaneousrecovery of heavy metals and degradation of organic species-copper and ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA)Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 75: (5) 353-358 May 2000.
• Paper presented at International Memorial K.I. Zamaraev Conference Novosibirsk, Russia 28th June-2July 1999.
• Paper presented at Royal Society of Chemistry De Mont fort University 18th March 1997 Staff
  
   

Chancellor created a Freeman of the City of London

The Chancellor of Dublin Metropolitan University Prof Wolfgang Lutz MD, PhD was created a Freeman of the City of London together with his wife Helen.

The ceremony was conducted by Alderman John Stuttard, Lord Mayor of the City of London and held in the Guild Hall on 21st May 2007. 

As head of the City of London, the Lord Mayor presides over its governing bodies - the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common Council. He is Chief Magistrate of the City of London, Admiral of the Port of London, Chancellor of City University and President or Patron of many other civic and charitable organisations.