Farhan is a 2nd-year PhD candidate and Graduate Research Fellow in Professor Hyunjung “Nick” Kim's group. Originally from Pakistan, he completed his BS in Applied Chemistry at Govt College University Faisalabad in 2016, where he worked on “Nanoparticles as drug delivery carriers” under Prof Khalid Mehmood Zia and submitted a report on his research. He earned his MS in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in December 2018, focusing on metallurgical processing of spent lithium-ion batteries for metal recovery under Prof Sadia Ilyas. He also assisted in characterizing and extracting critical metals with fellow researchers. After his MS, he worked as a full-time Lecturer at community college of Agriculture University Faisalabad's.

I've learned a lot from my teaching experience, and I'm a socially active, welcoming, and friendly person. As a good communicator with many friends, I approach life with positivity and a helping attitude. Meeting people from diverse backgrounds brings me joy and enriches my perspective, helping me adapt to new environments. My adventurous nature and love for cultural exchanges have polished my interpersonal and communication skills, which are essential to my personal growth.