| Muhammad Yar Khuhawar | |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Shahdadkot, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Citizenship: | Pakistan |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Fields: | Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry |
| Workplaces: | University of Sindh |
| Alma Mater: | University of Birmingham |
| Known For: | his work on PUREX Process, and FLiNaK Chemistry |
| Awards: | Izaz-e-kamal, Sitara-i-Imtiaz |
Muhammad Yar Khuhawar is a Pakistani analytical chemist who is Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Advanced Research Studies in Chemical Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.[1] [2]
He is working with more than 50 researchers, focusing in the field of chromatography and electrophoresis for analytical method development for metals, non-metals and biological active compounds from a wide variety of samples. His research group has synthesized a number of Schiff base polymers and has developed a new stationary phase for Gas Chromatography and sensitive Liquid Chromatography procedures for the determination of pesticide malathion.
He has also published a number of research papers in the field of environmental monitoring of water resources of Sindh province including: Indus River, canals, lakes, natural springs, sea, underground water resources, municipal sewerage and receiving bodies in terms of pollution and utilities for biological life inhabiting the area.[3]
He has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Birmingham University, United Kingdom, and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from University of Birmingham, in 2000.[4] [5] He has more than 250 research publications in national and international journals.