Karakoram International University Gilgit-Baltistan

Dr. Seema Wafee is a lecture in the department of Chemistry, Karakoram International University, Gilgit. She has dual expertise in chemical science and materials research. She develops curriculum for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry that connects classroom theory with cutting-edge applications, particularly in her laboratory courses where students gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic and electrochemical characterization tools. Dr.Wafee's Ph.D. research focuses on designing functional inorganic and hybrid semiconductors for energy and optoelectronic applications thus bridging fundamental chemistry with materials engineering. During her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Taiwan, she pioneered anti-solvent processing methods for quasi-2D lead iodide perovskites (PEA)₂MAₙ₋₁PbₙI₃ₙ₊₁, correlating nanoscale charge transport and morphology of perovskite thin films to enhance device performance. By integrating solid-state chemistry, nucleation kinetics, and advanced characterization (XRD, SEM, spectroscopy), her work addressed critical challenges in perovskite stability and efficiency for photovoltaics and RRAMs. Dr.Wafee expertise spans molecular-scale synthesis, thin-film engineering, and nanoelectrical probing, with a passion for translating fundamental science into scalable technologies.

Ph.D. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)

Lecturer Karakoram International University, Gilgit

1. Academic Excellence Certificate recipient, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan during Ph.D. studies

2. Honorary Member, The Thi Tau Thi Scholastic Honor Society which is one of Republic of China's most distinguished academic societies, through nomination by National Cheng Kung University.Taiwan (ROC)

Challenges of anti-solvent method for quasi-2D perovskites: The role of steric hinderance from the Phenethylammonium (PEA+) spacer cation, Wafee, S., Leu, C. C., & Liu, B. H. (2025). Challenges of anti-solvent method for quasi-2D perovskites: The role of steric hinderance from the Phenethylammonium (PEA+) spacer cation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 180680.
Achieving vertical orientation films with superior environmental stability in quasi-2D lead iodide perovskites, Wafee, S., Leu, C. C., Chang, K. C., & Liu, B. H. (2024). Achieving vertical orientation films with superior environmental stability in quasi-2D lead iodide perovskites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1009, 176919.
2024, Wafee, S., Leu, C. C., Chen, Y. W., & Liu, B. H. (2023). Resistive switching characteristics of methyl-ammonium lead iodide perovskite during atmosphere degradation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 963, 171231.
Lewis bases: promising additives for enhanced performance of perovskite solar cells, Wafee, S., Liu, B. H., & Leu, C. C. (2021). Lewis bases: promising additives for enhanced performance of perovskite solar cells. Materials Today Energy, 22, 100847.
Quantum Chemical Investigation on Direct and Indirect Photo‑decomposition Mechanisms of Sulfachloropyridazine by Hydroxyl Radical and Efects of Metal Ions, Shah, S., Shaheen, A., Qureshi, N., Hassan, M., Hussain, M., & Wafee, S. (2024). Quantum Chemical Investigation on Direct and Indirect Photo-decomposition Mechanisms of Sulfachloropyridazine by Hydroxyl Radical and Effects of Metal Ions. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235(10), 672.
Soil Quality Variation under Different Land Use Types in Haramosh Valley, Gilgit, Pakistan, Begum, F., Alam, M., Mumtaz, S., Ali, M., Zafar, M., Ali, K., ... & Wafee, S. (2019). Soil Quality Variation under Different Land Use Types in Haramosh Valley, Gilgit, Pakistan: Soil Quality Variation under Different Land Use Types in Haramosh Valley, Gilgit, Pakistan. International Journal of Economic and Environmental Geology, 10(2), 32-37.
A human health risk assessment of heavy metals in drinking water systems of Central-Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Baig, S., Begum, F., Khan, M. Z., Mumtaz, S., Shedayi, A. A., Wafee, S., ... & Ali, H. (2019). A human health risk assessment of heavy metals in drinking water systems of Central-Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Fresenius Environ. Bull, 28, 2269-2277.
Status of iodine in different age groups of school children in some selected areas of District Gilgit, Shah, S., Hussain, A., Bano, F., Wafee, S., & Faiz, F. (2009). Status of iodine in different age groups of school children in some selected areas of District Gilgit. Pak J Food Sci, 19(1-4), 32-35.
Cu DOPED Bi2S3 AS POTENTIAL ABSORBERS FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS: OPTICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES, Fazal, T., Ismail, B., Wafee, S., Kambooh, A. H., & Khan, A. R. (2016). Cu doped Bi2S3 as potential absorbers for thin film solar cells: optical and structural properties. Chalcogenide Lett, 13(5), 225-231.