Ruqayah is a young scientist in the field of Environmental engineering. Her research is focusing on

- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Removal of pollutants from water 
- Health risk assessment
- Dust contamination
- Water
-Adsorption
-Wastewater 
-Pollutant removal
- Particulate matter (PM) 

 Ruqayah  has over 35 peer-reviewed articles