Faculty Proflle

Biography:

My area of interest for research is stress physiology and nutrient management. I also work on phytoremediation of soil contaminant. Remediation of heavy metal by using different biomass adsorbent. I have research collaboration with national as well as international scientists. I am reviewer of national and international journal.

Educational Information

Year	Degree	Board / University

2008	PhD	University of Agriculture Pakistan and Australia

Academic Experience

From	To	Post Held	Organization

2010	2014	IPFP and contract	Tha islamia University of Bahawalpur
2009	2010	Researcher	Nuclear institute for agriculture and biology
2009	2009	Researcher	Ayub Research Biotech Institute
--	continue	Assistant Professor	COMSATS University Islamabad

Publications

Key Publications

Sarwar, N.,N. Abbas,O. Farooq''Biochar integrated nutrient application improves crop productivity, sustainability and profitability of maize-wheat cropping system'',MDPI,2023.
Abbas, G,F. Areej,S. A. Asad''Differential effect of heat stress on drought and salt tolerance potential of quinoa genotypes: A physiological and biochemical investigation'',MDPI,2023.
Asghar, I,M. Ahmed,M. A. Farooq''Characterizing Indigenous Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria and their Synergistic Effects with Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Wheat (Triticum aestivum)'',Frontiers,2023.
Shah, G.M.,,''Efficient sequestration of lead from aqueous systems by peanut shells and compost: evidence from fixed bed column and batch scale studies'',PeerJ,2022.
Tahir, M.,,''Metal-tolerant Pantoea sp. WP-5 and organic manures enhanced root exudation and phytostabilization of cadmium in the rhizosphere of maize'',Environmental Science and Pollution Research,2022.
Shamshir, F.,,''Physiological and biochemical characterization of Kalongi (Nigella sativa) against arsenic stress: Implications for human health risk assessment.'',Environmental Pollution,2022.
Tahir M.,,''Efficacy of organic based carrier material for plant beneficial rhizobacteria application in okra under normal and salt affected soil conditions'',Journal of Applied Microbiology,2022.

Conferences

Year	Level	Country	City	Conference

2012	National	Pakistan	Bahawalpur	Advanced teaching rhetorics and research methodologies

Awards

Year	Awarding Organization	Description

2016	ORIC	Research productivity award

Memberships

From	To	Title	Organization

2008	2010	Member of Pakistan Botanical Society	University of Karachi Pakistan
2019	2020	Member of Bangladesh Botanical Society	University of Dhaka.

Courses Taught

Course Code	Type	Title	University

ENV 425	Under Graduate	Energy Resources	COMSATS University Islamabad
ENV 231	Under Graduate	Environmental Toxicology	COMSATS University Islamabad
AGR 202	Under Graduate	Introduction to Regression Analysis and Experimental Design	COMSATS University Islamabad
	Under Graduate	Introduction to statistics	COMSATS University Islamabad

Supervisions

Title	From	To	Organization / Institute	Type

Effect of heat stress on panicum species under hydroponic conditions	2013	2014	Students research	Research Supervision
Impact of waste water on ground water and irrigated soil	2013	2014	student Research	other
Evaluating the Integrated use of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nitrogen in Maize	2020	2022	COMSATS University Islamabad	Research Supervision
Alleviation of adverse effects of salinity stress in sarson (Brassica campestris L.) by the application of phosphoric acid.	2018	2020	COMSATS University Islamabad	Research Supervision
Evaluation of NaCl Induced Growth and Biochemical Changes of Cluster Bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.)	2016	2018	COMSATS University Islamabad	Project Supervision

Services

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Books

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Fundings

From	To	Type	Title	Source	Amount

2017	2019	Research Grant	Development and application of bacterial based bio-pesticide to minimize food chain and environmental contamination	HEC	200000.00
2013	2014	Research Grant	Agro-physiological responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to drought stress and nitrogen management strategies	HEC, SRGP	500000.00
2018	2021	Research Grant	Evaluation of salinity tolerance potential and biochemical properties of Falsa (Grewia asiatica L.) plant	COMSATS	22000.00

Active Collaborations

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Industrial / Consulting Experience

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Extracurricular Activities

Hobbies	Interests

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Languages and Skills

Languages	Skills

English, Urdu, Punjabi	Reading, Writing, listening, Speaking

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Publication Year	Key Publications

1 2023	1 Sarwar, N.,N. Abbas,O. Farooq''Biochar integrated nutrient application improves crop productivity, sustainability and profitability of maize-wheat cropping system'',MDPI,2023.
2 2023	2 Abbas, G,F. Areej,S. A. Asad''Differential effect of heat stress on drought and salt tolerance potential of quinoa genotypes: A physiological and biochemical investigation'',MDPI,2023.
3 2023	3 Asghar, I,M. Ahmed,M. A. Farooq''Characterizing Indigenous Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria and their Synergistic Effects with Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Wheat (Triticum aestivum)'',Frontiers,2023.
4 2022	4 Shah, G.M.,,''Efficient sequestration of lead from aqueous systems by peanut shells and compost: evidence from fixed bed column and batch scale studies'',PeerJ,2022.
5 2022	5 Tahir, M.,,''Metal-tolerant Pantoea sp. WP-5 and organic manures enhanced root exudation and phytostabilization of cadmium in the rhizosphere of maize'',Environmental Science and Pollution Research,2022.
6 2022	6 Shamshir, F.,,''Physiological and biochemical characterization of Kalongi (Nigella sativa) against arsenic stress: Implications for human health risk assessment.'',Environmental Pollution,2022.
7 2022	7 Tahir M.,,''Efficacy of organic based carrier material for plant beneficial rhizobacteria application in okra under normal and salt affected soil conditions'',Journal of Applied Microbiology,2022.

Dr. Muhammad Akram

Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences, CUI Vehari Campus