When Chemistry Professor Lubna Haque started her pursuit of an applied chemistry degree at the University of Karachi in Pakistan, Haque was one of only 18 women in a class of 400 students, and the expectation was that the women would either change majors or not graduate. Instead, by the end of her first year, she held the top position in her class.
Haque earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in applied chemistry. She landed an internship at Glaxo Pharmaceuticals (now GSK) in Pakistan and began teaching at nearby technical institutes. But she didn’t feel like she was growing as a professional, so she came to the U.S to pursue a second master’s in chemical engineering at the University of Maryland – College Park. During her first year, she received the Outstanding Teaching Assistant award based on reviews from her students.
As part of her graduate school, Haque secured a series of research positions that provided the experience she needed to work in the field. First was an internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, known for its work on the historic Manhattan Project. When her advisor moved to Purdue University – Lafayette, Haque followed and spent nine months there as a nanotechnology research associate. Then she spent one year at the University of Akron as a post-doctoral researcher, where she originated three patents in nanotechnology.
Haque has been teaching at COD since 2008. For the 2013-2014 academic year, she was named the Overall Outstanding Faculty Member at College of DuPage.
Contact Haque at haquel@cod.eduor (630) 942-2110.
I always encourage students to think of chemistry not as a prerequisite but as something to learn from and treasure for the rest of their lives.
- Lubna Haque, Chemistry Professor
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