Tel: +420 585 634 840; Emails: nahar@ueb.cas.cz; l.nahar@ljmu.ac.uk
Honors and Recognition
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Globally recognized and extensively cited Medicinal Natural Products Chemist
- Ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide since 2021
- Recipient of the PIFI Visiting Scientist Award (2024-2025) from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Treasurer and Trustee of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (2024-2030)
Education
- Degree in Chemistry from Exeter University, a Russell Group institution
- PhD in Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry from Aberdeen University, a historic institution with over 530 years of legacy
Research Contributions
- Distinguished Organic Medicinal Chemist specializing in Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry
- Author of 575 scholarly works, including peer-reviewed publications, reviews, conference abstracts, books, book chapters, and an innovation patent
- Metrics of Impact:
- Google Scholar: 18,700+ citations, h-index: 63, i10-index: 317
- Scopus: h-index: 46
- ResearchGate: h-index: 56, 6,000+ followers on LinkedIn
- Co-authored 11 books, 51 book chapters, and 65 reviews
Notable Publications
- Natural Products Isolation (3rd edition, Springer-Nature, 2012)
- Computational Phytochemistry (1st and 2nd editions, Elsevier Limited, 2018 & 2024)
- Chemistry for Pharmacy Students: General, Organic and Natural Product Chemistry (1st and 2nd editions, Wiley & Sons, 2012 & 2019) — Translated into Indonesian, Japanese, Greek, and Portuguese
- Steroid Dimers: Chemistry & Applications in Drug Design & Delivery (Wiley & Sons, 2012)
Editorial Contributions
- Editor in Chief: Journal of Medicinal Natural Products
- Associate Editor: Bioactives
- Section Editor: Biomolecules (Natural and Bio-inspired Molecules)
- Editorial Roles: Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Diversity, Open Chemistry, Journal of Chemistry, ISRN Chromatography, and Journal of Natural Products Discovery
- Member of editorial boards for 18 international journals
- Reviewer for 30 international journals in Medicinal Natural Products Chemistry
Professional Recognition
- Member of Macau China Ethnic Medicinal Industry Association (2018)
- Joined the European Science Foundation College of Expert Reviewers (2020)
- Featured in Marquis Who’s Who in the World since 2009 and Who’s Who in Science and Engineering since 2010
Through her extensive research, publications, and editorial contributions, Prof. Lutfun Nahar has established herself as a leading figure in the field of Medicinal Natural Products Chemistry, profoundly influencing the global scientific community, impacting both academia and industry.