My expertise is shaped by extensive work across forensic science, toxicology, pharmacy practice, and national systems for drug control. Over the course of my career, I have worked across laboratory environments, academic institutions, and professional platforms where scientific evidence informs public systems and decision-making. These areas reflect both scientific specialization and institutional responsibility: from forensic toxicology and poisons management to academic training and leadership in forensic and pharmaceutical programmes. 


1) Forensic Toxicology & Chemical Evidence

Forensic toxicology is a specialized field requiring scientific precision, strict protocols, and strong institutional accountability. My work in this area has included long-term involvement with forensic investigations related to narcotics and poisons, and leadership roles supporting institutional toxicology practice. This expertise includes:

  • toxicological interpretation and evidence-based assessment
  • drug identification and analysis
  • chemical profiling relevant to forensic investigations
  • professional oversight in poison-related institutional responses
  • contributing to forensic training and academic frameworks

This area of practice is essential to justice systems, national safety, and public health, and requires constant alignment between laboratory standards, scientific interpretation, and institutional procedures.


2) Narcotics & Psychotropic Substances Control

A major pillar of my professional focus has been narcotics control and the regulation of psychotropic substances. This includes scientific aspects of controlled substances as well as institutional systems and policy dialogue surrounding narcotics control.

My work has included technical advisory functions and professional engagement with bodies involved in drug combat administration and policy dialogue, including participation in international platforms such as the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (Vienna). This area includes:

  • narcotics control systems strengthening
  • institutional advisory on controlled substances
  • toxicology and harms framework considerations
  • technical input informed by forensic evidence and public health realities


3) Poison Management Systems & Toxicology Services

I served as Director of the Poison Centre at the National Ribat University for an extended period, which reflects a deep professional interest in structured poison response systems and applied toxicology service delivery.  This field requires:

  • well-developed toxicology training standards
  • operational poison response capacity
  • scientific documentation and reporting protocols
  • alignment between healthcare institutions, forensic services, and public systems


4) Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry & Natural Products Research

My academic specialization includes pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, with research interests in natural products and their pharmacological/toxicological profiles. This expertise supports:

  • scientific investigation of natural substances
  • applied understanding of toxicity mechanisms
  • academic supervision in pharmacognosy and toxicology
  • linking scientific inquiry with public health relevance

This remains one of my core academic foundations and informs both research and teaching across toxicology and pharmaceutical science domains. 


5) Academic Leadership, Curriculum Development & Training

Beyond scientific work, I bring extensive leadership experience in institutional academic environments, including serving as Dean of the Forensic Science Institute and holding multiple professorial appointments across leading universities. Academic leadership includes:

  • curriculum design in forensic science and pharmacy
  • strengthening professional standards in academic departments
  • postgraduate supervision programmes
  • examination roles across professional degrees
  • fostering research culture and publication discipline


6) Scientific Writing, Publishing & Research Mentorship

I have contributed to scientific publishing with over 40 peer-reviewed publications, and authored academic material supporting the practice of scientific writing, including a publication focused on writing scientific papers. I support research excellence by:

  • guiding postgraduate research structure
  • improving academic writing and publication quality
  • supervising PhD and MSc research topics in toxicology, pharmacology, and forensic domains