Muhammad Ashraf 教授

　　 　　

　　

　　Detailed Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf

Personal Details
Name	: Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (H.I.; S.I.)
Father's Name	: Ghulam Hussain
Nationality	: Pakistani
Gender	: Male
Contact and Mailing Addresses:
Official Address	Professor (Rtd) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan; Chairman (Curr.) Pakistan Science Foundation, 1-Constitution Avenue G-5/2 Islamabad, Pakistan. Tel: +92-300-6232222
Permanent Home Address	House #. 57, Street #. 2, Muslim Town 3, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Tel: +92-41-8811616 Mob: +92-300-6677472 E-mail:ashrafbot@yahoo.com

　　

Academic Qualifications :

Examination passed	Board/ University	Year	Distinction	Subjects
D.Sc	University of Liverpool, UK	2011	-	Improvement of stress tolerance in plants
Post-doc.	University of Arizona, Tucson, USA	1993-94	With Prof. J. W. O’Leary	Physiology of salt tolerance
Post-doc.	University of Liverpool	1986	With Dr. T. McNeilly	Physiology of salt tolerance
Ph.D.	University of Liverpool, UK	1986	With Dr. T. McNeilly & Prof. A.D. Bradshaw (FRS)	Botany-Salt tolerance
M.Sc.	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan	1980	1st position and Medal	Botany-Plant Physiology
B.Sc.	University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan	1973	1st in Biology group	Biology group
F.Sc.	-do-	1971	-	Biology group
Matriculation	Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sargodha, Pakistan	1969	1st position in school	Science subjects

　　Theses:

　　Ashraf, M. 1986. Evolution of Salt tolerance in Forage Crops. Ph.D., Department of Botany, University of Liverpool, UK.

　　Ashraf, M. 1980. Effect of salinity on germination and seedling growth of mungbean ( Vigna radiata ). M. Sc., Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.

　　Field of specialisation : Plant Sciences (Stress Biology)

　　Administrative Experience:

　　Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan from 24th February 2015 to date.

　　Vice Chancellor, Founder Vice Chancellor of Muhamamd Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan (A public sector university) from 15 August 2014 to 23rd February, 2015.

　　Chairman, Department of Agronomy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, from 9th September, 2013 to 14 August, 2014.

　　Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, from 30^th July, 2013 to 14 August, 2014.

　　Dean ,  Faculty of Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, from 15^th September, 2006 to 20th Nov 2012.

　　Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, established by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 21 July 2006 to 23 January 2008.

　　Chairman , Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 12^th October 2002 to 18^th September, 2006.

　　Head/Convener , Quality Enhancement Cell, established by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 4 January 2005 to 20 June 2006.

　　Principal Investigator  of about 25 research projects funded by various international and national organizations during the last 20 years.

　　Convener  of a number of committees meant for devising rules and regulations for uplifting the quality of higher education in the university.

　　Teaching and Research Experience:

　　Professor, Agronomy Department, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan (26.08.2013 to 14 August, 2014)

　　Professor, Botany Department, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (30.03.2002 to 14^th July 2013)

　　Associate Professor, Botany Department, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (26.05.1999 to 29.03.2002)

　　Associate Professor, Botany Department, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (11.3.1997 to 25.5.1999)

　　Assistant Professor, Botany Department, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (19.10.1989 to 10.3.1997)

　　Part-Time Teacher in the University College of Agriculture from 1989 – June 1993.

　　Lecturer, Botany Department, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (22.11.1986 to 18.10.1989)

　　Demonstrator, Botany Department, University of Liverpool, UK (1985-86).

　　Lecturer in Botany, Government Degree College, Shorkot City, Pakistan (28.3.1981 to Sept. 1983)

　　Trainings:

　　Trainer:

　　Workshop on “Dryland Agriculture and Ecosystem Sustainability” organized on 16-18^th October 2013, at Lanzhou University, China (Co-Organizer)

　　Workshop on “Agro-biodiversity: Threats and challenges” organized on 16^th June 2010, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, sponsored by Endowment Fund, UAF. (Chief Organizer)

　　International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” held during 18 to 20^th September, 2006 by Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer)

　　Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Imparting Practical Training in Biochemical Techniques” held on Feb 27-March 4, 2006 by the Departments of Chemistry and Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Co-organizer).

　　Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Role and Functions of Quality Enhancement Cell” held on May 31, 2006 by the Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer and Resource person).

　　Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) UAF conducted a Self Assessment orientation program of Program teams of all the departments of University of Agriculture Faisalabad from 7 to 13^th July 2005. (Chief Organizer)

　　Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Advances in Plant Physiology” held on 14-16 November, 2005 by the Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer)

　　Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Imparting Practical Training in Advanced Plant Biology Techniques to College Teachers” held on 11-16 October, 2004 by the Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer)

　　Research Orientation Program (Delivered Lectures on Scientific Writing): held annually at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to share the experience of senior faculty members with the young ones.

　　Trainings Completed:

　　Three weeks training (September 1992) for determination of soluble carbohydrates and soluble proteins using HPLC and electrophoresis at the University College of Wales and Plant Breeding Station, Aberystwyth, U.K.

　　One month (Nov. 1989) training in the use of HPLC, GC-MS and bioassay of Abscisic Acid from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, U.K.

　　Awards and  Honours:

　　Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan conferred on 14^th August, 2016

　　Life-Time Achievement Award by the Pakistan Botanical Society Karachi 2015

　　Appointed as an Honorary Professor by the Lanzhou University, China from February 2013 to date. 

　　Distiguished Scientist of the Year in the field of Botany, 2013, by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

　　Lifetime Achievement Award, 2013, by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan.

　　Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) awarded a Medal recognizing his outstanding efforts to the agriculture sector related to plant stress physiology and molecular biology during 2013.

　　Earned the 26^th Khawarzmi International Award (KIA Laureate), 2013 by the Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology (IROST), and presented by the President of Iran on 5th February, 2013.

　　Earned research productivity award 2012 and secured second position among all awardees – sponsoring agency Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad.

　　Appointed as a Visiting professor by the Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China for a period of three years from May 18, 2011 to May 18, 2014.

　　Appointed as a Visiting professor by the King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a period of two years from Dec 2009 to Dec 2011.

　　Appointed as a Scientific Advisor for the Green Technology Program, Rural Development Administration, Government of the Republic of Korea for a period of 3 years from January 2010 to Dec. 2012.

　　Research Productivity Allowance for the year 2010 (Placed in Category A)

　　Research Productivity Allowance for the year 2007, 2008.

　　Visiting professor, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China, since 2007. (I visit almost every year).

　　Appointed as a Distinguished National Professor by the Higher Education Commission from 25^th Nov. 2005 to 24^th Nov. 2007.

　　Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan conferred on 14^th August, 2006.

　　A shield by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad given away by the President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, in the inaugural ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of the University on 14 March 2006.

　　Earned Productivity Allowance from the Ministry of Science & Technology (2005).

　　Appointed as an Honorary Scientist for Rural Development Administration, Government of the Republic of Korea for a period of 3 years from I^st July 2005 to 30 June 2008.

　　Earned Productivity Allowance from the Ministry of Science & Technology (2004).

　　Dr. Agha G.D. Ahmad Medal by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (2003).

　　Earned Productivity Allowance from the Ministry of Science & Technology (2003).

　　Earned Productivity Allowance from the Ministry of Science & Technology (2002).

　　Best University Teacher Award by Higher Education Commission Islamabad (2002).

　　One of the highest Civil Award by the President of Pakistan – Pride of Performance for 2000.

　　Pakistan Council for Science and Technology has ranked 5^th leading scientist in Biological Sciences for 1999 using US ISI Impact factor.

　　Open Gold Medal in Botany (1997) by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad.

　　Presidential Award –Izaz-e-Fazeelat for 1997.

　　First Award in Biology (Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-) by the National Book Foundation of Pakistan in 1994.

　　Fulbright Research Award for 1993/94 by the U.S. Educational Foundation.

　　A Cash Prize of Rs. 15000/- (2^nd Prize) by the National Book Council (Ministry of Education Pakistan).

　　Salam Prize (established by the Nobel Laureate Dr. Salam) in Science (Biology), in 1992.

　　Earned a Gold Medal from the Pakistan Academy of Sciences in the field of Biology, in 1990 (under 40).

　　Earned a Golden Star in 1988 from the National Farm Guide Council of Pakistan on the basis of excellent research in Agriculture.

　　Earned a Medal in 1980 and 1^st position in the University in M.Sc.            

　　Varieties/Lines developed of different crops

　　“S24” was developed as a highly salt tolerant wheat line and got registered in USA in Journal of Plant Registration in 2010

　　A cotton variety “MNH-988” (high yielding and highly disease resistant) was got registered with Punjab Agriculture Department during 2016 as a team member

　　Patent Got Registered

　　“Glycine betaine rich sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris  L.) extract promotes plant growth under saline stress” SI No. 142462; dated 1-12-2016 – The Patent Office, Government of Pakistan

　　Professional Affiliation and Appointments:

　　Fellowships

　　Member of the Executive Council of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad-Pakistan (from January 2007 to December 2008; from Jan 2009-Dec 2010).

　　Fellow of Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste-Italy (2003).

　　Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), Islamabad-Pakistan (2000)

　　Visiting Professor/Scientist

　　Visiting professor, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China, February 2013 

　　Visiting professor, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China, Spetember 2012 

　　Visiting Professor, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China for a period of three years from May 18, 2011 to May 18, 2014.

　　Visiting professor, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a period of two years from December 2009 to date.

　　Visiting scientist, BIOTEC, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008.

　　Visiting professor, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China, since 2007. (I visit almost every year).

　　Visiting professor, Jenju University, South Korea 2005.

　　Visiting professor, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 2000.

　　Visiting scientist, University of Arizona Tucson, USA (through Fulbright program) 1993-1994.

　　Membership of Scientific Societies:

　　Member of the Commission for the ICTP Prize Fellowships for Leadership in Science and Islamic Public Life, TWAS, Italy, 2007.

　　Member of the Executive Committee of the National Commission  for Science and Technology (ECNCST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan from May 12, 2006 to date.

　　President, Pakistan Botanical Society from January 2006 to December 2007.

　　Focal person for the review of Research projects under the National Research Program for Universities, Higher Education Commission from 24-04-2006 to date.

　　Member, National Core Group in Life Sciences, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad. 2005-2008.

　　Member, National Curriculum Committee, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad (1998-todtae).

　　Pakistan Botanical Society. (Life member)

　　Society for the Advancement of Science in Pakistan.

　　Editorships of National and International Journals:

　　Biologia, Pakistan (member Advisory Board) from January 2010 to date

　　EurAsian Journal of BioSciences, Turkey, from 2007 to date

　　Pakistan Journal of Agriculture from July 2005 to date

　　BMC Plant Biology, UK (Member Editorial Board) from  April 2004 to date

　　Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, UK (Member Editorial Advisory Board) January 2004 to date.

　　Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, Finland (Member Editorial Board) 2003 to 2004. 

　　Pakistan Journal of Botany (Editor- Section on Plant Physiology and Biochemistry) 2003 to date.

　　Pakistan Journal of Botany (Member Editorial Committee) 2002.

　　Journal of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan in 1996 and 1998.

　　Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences 2003 to 2005.

　　International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 2000 – 2005.

　　Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry 1996-2000.

　　Pakistan Journal of Agriculture from 1991-1993.

　　Reviewer of National and International Journals:

　　The Pakistan Cottons (Pakistan)

　　Pakistan Journal of Plant Sciences (Pakistan)Journal of Science (Saudi Arabia)

　　International Journal of Environmental Management (UK)

　　International Journal of Environmental Biology (India)

　　Pakistan Journal of Industrial Research (Pakistan)

　　Journal of Scientific Research – Science and Technology (Muscat, Oman)

　　Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (Pakistan)

　　Journal of Desert Studies (Egypt)

　　Environmental and Experimental Botany (The Netherlands)

　　Plant Growth Regulation (The Netherlands)

　　Australian Journal of Agricultural Research (Australia)

　　Heredity (UK)

　　Pakistan Journal of Botany (Pakistan)

　　BMC Plant Biology (UK) (Core Reviewer) from 2002 to April 2004

　　European Journal of Agronomy (Germany)

　　Plant Science (USA)

　　Small Ruminant Research (USA)

　　Scientia Horticulturae (The Netherlands)

　　Annals of Applied Biology (UK)

　　Journal of Tropical Plant Physiology (Malaysia)

　　Pedosphere (China)

　　Euphytica (The Netherlands)

　　Journal of Plant Physiology (Germany)

　　Industrial Crops and Products (The Netherlands)

　　Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology (Brazil)

　　Pest Management Science (The Netherlands)

　　Plant Biology (USA)

　　Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (Poland)

　　BMC Genomics (UK)

　　Plant Food and Human Nutrition (UK)

　　Plant and Soil (The Netherlands)

　　BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (UK)

　　African Journal of Biotechnology (South Africa)

　　Journal of Plant Interactions (Italy)

　　Functional Plant Biology (Australia)

　　Annals of Botany

　　HortScience (USA)

　　Enzyme and Microbial Technology (USA)

　　Member/Convener of Committees:

　　Member, Senate, Federal Urdu University of Science & Technology (Appointed by the President of Pakistan) 2011-2013.

　　Member of Presidential awards committee of Higher Education Commission for the year 2008.

　　Member of Steering Committee for the review of a mega-project titled “Strengthening and Modernization of National Wheat Program Funded by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Islamabad.

　　Executive member of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences Council for a period of two years (2007-2008 and from 2009 – 2010)

　　Focal Point  appointed by the Higher Education Commission for funding R & D research projects in the subject of Plant Biology/Botany from 2006 to date.

　　Member, Advisory Committee for Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, Islamia University Bahawalpur (June 2011 to date)

　　Member , Board of Studies, Government College University Lahore.

　　Member , Board of Studies, Government College University Faisalabad.

　　Member , Board of Studies, University of Sargodha, Sargodha.

　　Member , Board of Studies, Islamia University Bahawalpur.

　　President , Gymnastic Team, UAF.

　　Patron , The Botanical Society, UAF.

　　Member , Advisory Committee for the Institute of Sustainable Halophyte production, University of Karachi.

　　Member , Academic Council, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (Nominated by the Chancellor) 2007 to date

　　Member , Vision Committee, UAF.

　　Member , Faculty Board, Faculty of Sciences, UAF.

　　Member  Senate, UAF.

　　Member , Academic Council, UAF

　　Member , Advanced Studies and Research Board, UAF.

　　Member , Committee for Graduate Studies, UAF.

　　Member , Advisory Committee for Publications, UAF.

　　Convener , Synopsis Scrutiny Committee, Faculty of Sciences, UAF.

　　Convener , Committee for Rationalization of Honorarium of the University Employees, UAF.

　　Convener , House Allotment Committee, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan

　　Convener , Committee for devising a new format of theses, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan

　　Convener , Committee for devising rules for Post-doctorate studies, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan

　　Convener , Committee constituted by Higher Education Commission for revising the proformae for Self Assessment.

　　Convener , Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), UAF.

　　Convener , Board of Studies, Department of Botany, UAF.

　　Conferences Attended/Organized:

　　Participated as an invited speaker in an International Symposium “Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” held at Internationa Burch University Sarajevo, Bosnia on 15-18 May, 2014.

　　Presented a lecture as an invited speaker in a workshop on “Abiotic Stresses in Pakistan” organized by the Department of Biology University of Sargodha on 10^th April 2014.

　　Organized an international symposium on “ Strategies for Overcoming Food Security Problems through Utilization of Rain-fed Areas ” on March 26-28, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

　　Presented a lecture on “Natural photosynthesis versus artificial photosynthesis: the enigma of generation of electricity and fuel” at PERN, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad on 13^th March 2014.

　　Presented a lecture on “Scientific writing – an art” in a two-day workshop on Qualitative Research---organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Sargodha on 11-12 March 2014.

　　Inaugurated a training course on abiotic stresses and presented a lecture at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology, Faisalabad on 10^th March 2014.

　　Presented a lecture as an invited speaker on ''Climate change and vegetation dynamics: a case study of Cholistan desert, Pakistan'' in a three-day workshop on “Dryland Agriculture and Ecosystem Sustainability” organized at Lanzhou University, China on 16-18^th October, 2013.

　　Presented a lecture on “Strategies for improving stress tolerance in crops” at Yuzhong Campus, Lanzhou University, China on 9th October 2013.

　　Presented a lecture as a Resource person on “Do we need quality or quantity in higher education?” in a one-day workshop on “Developing Quality Culture in Higher Education Instituions” organized by GC University Faisalabad on 11^th June 2013.

　　Presented a lecture as Guest speaker on “Water, biodiversity and food security” in a conference on “Water and Biodiversity” organized by GC University Faisalabad on 22^nd May 2013.

　　Presented a lecture on "Modern Techniques in Research on Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants" in a four-day training workshop at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), on February 21 to 24, 2013.

　　Presented a lecture on "Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants" in a workshop at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), in April, 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Role of potassium in crop quality and stress tolerance” in a international symposium on “Use of potassium in Pakistan” held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad on 06-07 November 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Exploration of natural resources for biodiesel production” in a workshop on “Biodiesel Technology: Processing, potential feedstock, future prospects and challenges” held at University of Sargodha on 5-06 November 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Strategies for improving stress tolerance in crops: Some successes and failures” at Lanzhou University, China on 13^th September 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Scientific Writing” at Lanzhou University, China on 15^th September 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Atmospheric carbon and water relations in plants growing at high altitude in the scenario of climate change” in an international workshop on “High Altitude Ecosystems and Climate Change” held at COMSTECH, Islamabad, on 3-5 September 2012.

　　Presented a KeyNote lecture in International Conference of Botany held at Quaed-e-Azam University, Islamabad, on 1-3 September 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Agriculture on degraded soils in the scenario of climate change” in the inaugural session of a Students’ Convention of over 32 universities organized by Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey from 8-13 July 2012.

　　Organized an international workshop on “Ensuring Food Security through Prevention of Biodiversity” funded by COMSTECH, at COMSTECH Islamabad, on 18-20 April 2012.

　　Organized an international symposium on “Strategies for Conservation of Endagered Ecosystems” held at UAF on 16-18 April 2012.

　　Presented a lecture as a resource person in a one day workshop on the Role of Quality Assurance in Higher Education organized by the National Textile University, Faisalabad on 29th March, 2012.

　　Presented a lecture on “Medicinal flora of Cholistan Desert” as a resource person in an international workshop on “Medicinal Plants: Conservation and Sustainable Use’’ organized by Quaed-i-Azam University, Islamabad 8-10^th Dec 2011.

　　Presented a Lecture on “Community structure of plant species in the Cholistan desert in response to climate change” on 15^th June 2011 in the 22^nd Asia-Pacific Science Congress, held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

　　Presented an invited lecture on “Enhancing crop salt tolerance: Strategies, challenges and prospects” on 17^th June 2011, organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

　　Presented two lectures on “Role of antioxidants in plant salt tolerance” and “Multiple strategies for improving crop salt tolerance” in an International Workshop on “Advances in Ecophysiology of Salt tolerance” organized by the Institute for Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi, from 11-13 April, 2011.

　　Presented a Lecture on “Linking Biodiversity Preservation and Food Security” organized on 17^th February 2011, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, sponsored by Endowment Fund, UAF.

　　Presented a Key note Lecture on “Agro-biodiversity” in a Workshop titled “Agro-biodiversity: Threats and challenges” organized on 16^th June 2010, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, sponsored by Endowment Fund, UAF.

　　Organized a One-day Workshop on “Agro-biodiversity: Threats and challenges” on 16^th June 2010, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, sponsored by Endowment Fund, UAF.

　　Organized a One-day Workshop on “Linking Biodiversity Preservation and Food Security” on 17^th February 2011, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, sponsored by Endowment Fund, UAF.

　　Presented a lecture on “Sodium Chloride Tolerance: Recent Advances, in King Saud University, Saudi Arabia on 3^rd Feb. 2010 during a visit from 01-02-2010-15-02-2010.

　　Presented a paper in an International Conference ‘‘Plants and Environmental Pollution’’ held in Kayseri, Turkey from 6-11 July 2009.

　　Presented a lecture on “Quality Enhancement Procedures in Universities” in a one day workshop on Quality Enhancement Practices organized by Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat on 15^th May 2008.

　　Presented a lecture on “Tailoring plants for salt affected soils” in a three day international workshop on “Recent Trends in Plant Sciences” held at the Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi on April 16-18, 2008.

　　Presented a lecture on “Self Assessment in Higher Education” in a one day workshop on Quality Assurance organized by University of Agriculture, Peshawar on 18^th March 2008.

　　Presented three lectures in three different universities in Guangzhou, China during my visit from 30^th October 2007 to 7^th Nov. 2007.

　　Participated as a Resource Person in an International Workshop on ”Sustainable utilization of Saline waters and soils for Halophyte Cash Crop Production” Organized by Ferdowsi University  Mashhad, Iran from 21 to 24 October 2007.

　　Participated in an International Workshop on “Development of Measurements for Higher Education Quality Assurance” organized by Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) on 30-31^st May 2007, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

　　Presented a lecture on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education” in a one day workshop on Quality Assurance organized by COMSATS, Islamabad on 10^th May 2007.

　　Organized a One-day Workshop on “Entrepreneurship: an emerging discipline” at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad on 21^st April, 2007 funded by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.

　　Presented a paper on “Propagation and utilization of some potential medicinal plants” in a National Conference on Prospects of  Ethno-Veterinary (Traditional) Medicine Research and Development in Pakistan held on 16-17 February 2007 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

　　Presented two lectures as a Resource person on Self Assessment Manual in workshop “Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education through Self Assessment Procedures” organized by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad on January 22-23, 2007.

　　Presented a lecture on “Status of Life Sciences in Pakistan” in a National Conference on Life Sciences organized by National Core Group in Life Sciences, Held in Multan from 13 to 14 November, 2006.

　　Presented a Plenary Lecture on “Some potential strategies for improving crop salt tolerance” in International Conference on Biosaline Agriculture and High Salinity Tolerance held in Tunisia from 3^rd to 8^th November, 2006.

　　Delivered a lecture on “Quality Assurance Procedures” to Assessment teams of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad on 30^th October, 2006.  

　　Presented two lectures as a Resource Person in HEC-funded Workshop on “Advances in Plant Ecology” organized by Department of Botany, University of Karachi on 3-6 July 2006.

　　Presented three lectures on Quality Assurance in a Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Role and Functions of Quality Enhancement Cell” held on May 31, 2006 by the Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Agriculture Faisalabad.

　　Presented a lecture on “Environmentally degraded soil: Biological means of their utilization” in a National Seminar “Soil Care for Sustainable Environment”organized by Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences” University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 16 to 17 May 2006.

　　Participated in a two-day conference on Quality Assurance organized by HEC at Lahore during 10 to 11 May 2006.

　　Delivered a lecture on “Effective means of overcoming salinity stress” in University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi on 6^th April 2006.

　　Presented a Plenary lecture on “Advances in salinity tolerance of potential crops” in an International Symposium “Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario” held at GC University Faisalabad from 20 to 22 March 2006.

　　Presented a lecture on “ Analysis of Plant growth hormones” in the HEC workshop on Imparting practical training in biochemical techniques” organized by the Department of Botany and  Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during February 27 to March, 4  2006.

　　Presented a lecture on “ Scientific Writing” in the HEC workshop on Imparting practical training in biochemical techniques” organized by the Department of Botany and  Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during February 27 to March, 4  2006.

　　Presented a presidential address on ”Plant Sciences-Treading New Ways of Development” in the 34^th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science Conference, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan on 20^th February, 2006.

　　Presented a plenary lecture on “Recent trends in abiotic stresses” and also chaired two sessions in the 9^th National Conference of Plant Scientists held at Jamshoro from 13-15 February 2006.

　　Presented a lecture on “Selectivity for ion uptake/discrimination and nutritional implications in saline conditions” in International Training Workshop on Biosaline Agriculture Technology held at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology on February 06-17, 2006.

　　Presented a paper in an International Conference on “Biosaline Agriculture and High Salinity Tolerance” held at the Mugla University, Mugla-Turkey, during 9-14 January, 2005.

　　Presented a paper titled “Advances in Crop Salt Tolerance” in the 3^rd Workshop on Production technology for Wheat and Sugarcane crop improvement Organized by Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad on March 16, 2005.

　　Participated in the Pakistan 4^th National Conference on Quality Assurance in Education organized by Pakistan Institute of Quality Control, Lahore from 17 to 18^th September, 2005.

　　Presented a lecture on “Effective Report Writing” in the Staff Development Workshop held under auspices of Higher Education Commission at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in September 2005.

　　Presented a lecture on “Scientific Writing” in the 3^rd Research Orientation Workshop held by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, in August 2005.

　　As a Convener of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) conducted a Self Assessment orientation program of Program teams of all the departments of University of Agriculture Faisalabad from 7 to 13^th July 2005.

　　Presented a lecture on “Strategies for economic utilization of salt affected soils” on 8^th July 2005 at Karachi University organized by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (Karachi Chapter)

　　Presented a paper titled “Salt tolerance in wheat: An overview” in the Intentional Conference On Biotechnology For Salinity And Drought Tolerance In Plants organized by National Commission on Biotechnology (NCB), National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), PAEC in collaboration with COMSTECH, HEC, IAEA & USNSF held during 28-31 March 2005, Islamabad, Pakistan.

　　Presented a lecture in Symposium on Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands held at Hanam Agricultural Research Station Iksan, South Korea on 22^nd September 2004.

　　Presented two lectures in a HEC-Symposium on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences held at Botany Department, University of Karachi, from 23 to 26 August 2004.

　　Presented a lecture on Scientific Writing in an Orientation Workshop held by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, in June 2004.

　　Presented two papers (one hour each) in an International symposium on Highly Saline Tolerant Plants held in Provo, Utah (USA) held from 11-13 May 2004.

　　Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organized by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore from April 22-24, 2004 (Chaired a session on Biotechnology).

　　Eighth National Conference of Plant Scientists held at University of Karachi, from 24-28 February, 2003. (Presented a paper and chaired a session on Salinity).

　　33^rd All Pakistan Science Conference held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, from 25-28 December, 2002 (Convener of Plant Sciences Section).

　　7^th National Conference of Plant Scientists held at Lahore from November 14-16, 2000 (Presented a lead paper and a research paper).

　　International Conference on the Prospects for Saline Agriculture organized by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, PARC and COMSTECH at Islamabad from April 10-12, 2000. (Presented a review paper and co-chaired a session)

　　First National Conference of Biological Sciences organized by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore from March 28-30, 2002 (Co-chaired a session on Ecology).

　　Visiting Professor for 10 days to Ain Shams University, Cairo – presented two seminars to their faculty and students.

　　Training Course/Workshop on Saline Agriculture for Small farmers and Extension Workers organized by the Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan [held at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) Faisalabad] from 27-28 September 1999. (Chaired a session)

　　Annual Workshop on “Management of Leaf Curl Virus in cotton” organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Livestock, Islamabad, held at CCRI Multan from 26-27 July 1997. (Presented a paper).

　　National Conference organized by the Society for Advancement of Science in Lahore in January 1996. (Presented a paper).

　　Fourth National Conference of Plant Scientists held in Faisalabad, in February 1993. (Presented a paper).

　　National Conference of Plant Scientists held in Peshawar, November 1987. (Presented a paper)

　　Ecological Group meeting at Bangor, U.K. (1986). (Participated)

　　British Ecological Society conference held during 1984 at Liverpool, UK. (Participated)

　　Meetings Attended:

　　Attended the TWAS general body meeting held on 18th to 21st September, 2012 in Tianjin, China.

　　Attended the TWAS general body meeting held on 19th to 23^th October, 2009 in Durban, South Africa.

　　Attended the TWAS general body meeting held on 11th to 13^th November, 2008 in Mexico City, Mexico.

　　Attended the TWAS general body meeting held on 28^th November, 2005 to 3^rd December 2005 in Trieste, Italy.

　　Attended the TWAS general body meeting held on 28^th November, 2005 to 3^rd December 2005 in Alexandria, Egypt.

　　Research Supervised:

　　

　　Thesis Titles of the Ph.D. Research Supervised and Awarded Degree:

Name of Student	Thesis Title
32. Hina Kanwal (2015) 　　2005-ag-456	Evaluation of some commercial and candidate cultivars of spring wheat ( Triticum aestivum  L.) for salt tolerance
31. Noman Habib (2013) 　　2003-ag-491	Regulation of growth and some key physiological and biochemical attributes in salt-stressed plants of rice ( Oryza sativa  L.) by exogenous application of nitric oxide
30. Nusrat Parveen (2012) 　　1997-ag-1695, UAF	Influence of silicon on growth and some physiological attributes of maize ( Zea mays  L.) under salt stress
29. M. Arslan Ashraf (2012) 　　2002-ag-1125, UAF	Physiological and molecular characterization of two genetically diverse spring wheat ( Triticum aestivum  L.) cultivars for salt tolerance
28. Dr. Samina Tanwir 2005-ag-80 (2011), UAF	Effect of exogenous application of ascorbic acid on wheat ( Triticum aestivum  L.) under drought stress and QTL mapping for drought tolerance
27. Dr. Qasim Ali 　　2001-ag-1882 (2011), UAF	Exogenous use of some potential organic osmolytes in enhancing drought tolerance in maize ( Zea mays  L.).
26. Dr. Nudrat Aisha Akram 　　2004-ag-19 (2011), UAF	Alleviation of salt-induced adverse effects by exogenous application of 5-aminolevulinic acid in sunflower ( H elianthus  annuus L.)
25. Dr. Pakeeza Sabir, 　　2004-ag-677 (2010), UAF	Inter-accession variation for salt tolerance in proso millet ( Panicum miliaceum  L.)
24. Dr. Sibgha Noreen,    　　2004-ag-17 (2010), UAF	Influence of exogenous application of salicylic acid on physiological and biochemical attributes of sunflower ( Helianthus annuus  L.) under salinity stress
23. Dr. Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi 　　2004-ag-607	Influence of salt stress on some physiological and biochemical attributes and oil composition of a potential oil-seed crop safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius  L.)
22. Dr. Habib ur Rehman Athar, 2003-ag-792 (2009), UAF	Influence of exogenously applied glycinebetaine and