Rahat Javaid/Qazi

Education

• Ph.D., Chemistry (Monbukagakusho Japan Government Scholarship), Tohoku University, Japan, 2010
• M.Phil, Applied Chemistry, University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan, 2007.
• M.Sc., Applied Chemistry (Gold Medalist), University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan, 2003.

Bio

Dr. Rahat Qazi was awarded with Gold Medal for obtaining a first-class position in M.Sc. Chemistry. She completed her Ph.D. at Tohoku University, Japan, as a recipient of the MEXT Scholarship. Following her postdoctoral research at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, she joined the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST, Japan, as a Research Scientist. Additionally, Dr. Rahat served as program staff for TAC-MI at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. In 2023, Dr. Rahat Joined the University of South Carolina as a Research Scientist. For over a decade, she has been conducting research in the field of catalysis for environmental and energy-related applications.

Her significant research contributions have been acknowledged through publications in esteemed peer-reviewed journals. She has also actively participated as a reviewer and technical committee member for various peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. Presently, her research endeavors are focused on developing catalysts for ammonia decomposition, aiming to utilize ammonia as a hydrogen and energy carrier.