Biography:
I have done my doctorate degree in Zoology from University of Punjab in 2007 thesis titled “Physico-chemical analysis of honey produced by Apis dorsata and Apis mellifera honeybee species with particular reference to variety of amino acids”. Later in 2011-2012 conducted Post-doc research titled “Are adult worker honeybees susceptible to nosema when exposed to sub-lethal dose of Pesticides during larval stage?” from Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, USA.
Brief statement of Research Interest:
Molecular Biology, Entomology with specific expertise in all aspects of Apiculture.
Qualification:
PhD Zoology (PU), Post-Doctoral (2011-2012, Michigan State University, USA)
Honors and Awards:
HEC Fellowship for Post-Doc, Travel grants from HEC and PHEC, Research Productivity Award 2021, 2022 in GCUF
Supervisions:
02 PhDs, 52 MPhils
Service Activity: Member of BOS and BOF at GCUF, Convener BOS Zoology, Member BOF and Academic Council, RWU
Journal Publications:
51 (w category Journals)
Conference Papers / Presentations:
Conference Presentation: Presentations in Apimondia conferences in China 2012, Ukraine 2013, KSA 2016 (Chair the scientific session), Turkey 2017 (Chair the scientific session), Indonesia 2018 (Chair the scientific session), Ethiopia 2018 (Chair the scientific session), Canada 2019 (Chair the scientific session), Turkey 2022 (Chair the scientific session).
Research Projects:
Two projects completed, HEC/NRPU
Others: Resource Person for course “Principal of Animal Ecology” recorded with Virtual University Pakistan 2021-2022. Consultant for Apiculture (Barani Agricultural Training Institute Dahgal, Rawalpindi), Member BOS, Department of Zoology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Member BOS and BOF (GC University Faisalabad), Member BOS, Department of Zoology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, External Examiner for PhD, University of Education, University of Sargodha and University of Muzaffarabad, Azad Jummu and Kashmir, Reviewer for Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, King Saud University Journal-Science, Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences and Pakistan Journal of Zoology.