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CV OF Prof. DR. MOINUDDIN AHMED
(Ex. Foreign Professor)
Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA, Cell: 470-553-8000
Date of Birth: 16th Nov. 1948
Nationality: Pakistan / USA
E-mail: [email protected]
AREAS OF STRENGTH
• About two hundred Publications in National and International Scientific Journals
• Impact factor more than 100.
• Win Best Book Award by HEC in 2014.
• Published seven Books.
• Worked with other Scientists (International and National collaboration).
• Founder Chief Editor “FUUAST Journal of Biology”.
Win Research Productivity Award (RPA) 2011, 2012, 2014 from Pakistan Council for Science &
Technology (PCST) Islamabad.
• Supervision & Coordination.
• Dendrochronology /Forest dynamics, introduced in Pakistan.
• Twenty years of Teaching/research experience.
• Teaching Plant Ecology • Project Design and Management • Research related to Plant Ecology
• Research related to Phytosociology, Forest Population Dynamics, Climatology, Dendrohydrology,
Dendroecology, Dendroseismology, Weeds/Pasture Plants, Allelopathy, Pollution.
• Work experience in Developed countries (U.S.A – New Zealand)
• Consultancy for Agri-Foresty • Scientific Expeditions • Strong Interpersonal Skill.
Industrial Experience: ♦ Waste Management ♦ Health and Safety compliances ♦ Pollution Control
♦ Quality Control System ♦ QS9000 ♦ Six Sigma
♦ Statistical Process Control ♦ Process Auditing ♦ Customer Relation
♦ Team Oriented Problem Solving ♦ Training of new Associates
1. Academic background
•Post Doctorate, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
• Ph. D. (Ecology & Dendrochronology), University of Auckland, New Zealand 1984
• M.Sc. (Plant Ecology), University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1973.
(First Class Securing 1st
Position in order of merit)
• B.Sc. (Botany, Zoology, Geology), University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1971.
(First Class Securing 1st
Position in order of merit)
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Courses Attended
1. Wildlife and Forestry Conservation (Diploma), North American School of
Conservation, USA 1995.
2. Environmental Health and Safety Compliances, Indiana Purdue University, USA 1995.
3. Statistical Process Control and Team Oriented Problem Solving NISCO, USA 1995.
2. Books Published/Authored [title, year of publication, name of co-author (if any), name of publisher,
ISBN Number (if any) etc.]
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
1- An introduction to Dendrochronology (2009). Federal Urdu University, I.S.B.N 978-969-8906-27-6. In
Urdu.
2- Forest and Wildlife Management (2009). Federal Urdu University, I.S.B.N 978.969-8906-28-3. In
Urdu.
3- A Text Book of Vegetation Ecology. (2012), S.S. Shaukat (Co-author), Abrar Sons, New Urdu Bazar,
Karachi. I.S.B.N 978-969-9629-00-6. In English.
4- The Science of Tree Rings: Dendrochronology. 2014. Qureshi Art Press, Nazimabad, Karachi. I.S.B.N
978-969-9564-47-5 in English.
3. Details of students Supervised (name of student, thesis title, name of qualification, year of
Supervision etc.)
Students supervised
Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Amjad, Muhammad Saeed, Abdul Hafeez Buzdar, Ehsan Elahi Naji, Liang Min
Wang, Imtiaz Ahmed, Pevez Iqbal Anjum, Muhammad Shafeeq (M.Sc Thesis) and Atta Muhammad Sarangzai
(M.Phil Thesis). Since supervised from 1986 – 1989 at Balochistan University, Quetta, title of Thesis not remember.
Supervised Ph. D. students from 2006 to 2013
Awarded
1. Dr. Muhammad Faheem Siddiqui, Thesis title: Community structure and dynamics of conifer forests of moist
temperate areas of Himalayan range of Pakistan. Now he is serving in University of Karachi as assistant Professor.
2. Dr. Muhammad Uzair Khan, Thesis title: Recycling of some industrial waste of Karachi. Now he is serving in
University of Karachi as Taxonomist.
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3. Dr. Muhammad Wahab, Thesis title: Population Dynamics and Dendrochronological potential of Pine tree Species
of Dir, Pakistan. Now he is serving in on Post Doc in China (CAS).
4. Dr. Nasrullah Khan, Thesis title: Vegetation Ecology and Dendrochronology of Chitral. Now he is serving in
University of Malakand as assistant Professor.
5. Dr. Kanwal Nazim, Thesis title: Population Dynamics of Mangrove forests from coastal areas of Sindh. Now she is
serving in Sindh forestry Department, Sindh.
6. Dr. Alamdar Hussain: Thesis title: Phytosociology and Dendrochronological studies of Central Karakorum
potential (CKNP), Northern areas, Gilgit-Baltistan. Now he is serving in Karakorum International University,
Gilgit as assistant Professor.
7. Dr. Muhammad Akber: Thesis title: Forest vegetation and Dendrochronology of Gilgit, Skardu and Astore District
of Northern areas Gilgit-Baltistan. Now he is serving in Korakoram International University, Gilgit as assistant
Professor.
8. Dr. M. Usama Zafar: Thesis title: Water analysis and climate history of Gilgit and Hunza valleys, A
Dendroclimatological approach. Now he is serving in Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan as assistant
Professor.
9. Dr. Toqeer Ahmed Rao: Thesis title: Effect of some Airborne microorganism on the population health of Karachi.
Now he is serving in Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi as assistant Professor.
10. Dr. Irum Islam. Now she is serving in Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi as
associate Professor and Chairperson of Department of Biotechnology.
11. Dr. Ali Noor. Now he is serving in Karakorum International University, Gilgit as assistant Professor.
12. Mr. Saeed Akhter, Thesis title: Toxicity of Industrial waste water on different groups of plants (M. Phil). Now he is
serving in private company.
In addition Ongoing Ph. D. students
1. Mr. Dilshad Ahmed
2. Mr. Javed Iqbal
3. Miss. Zoya Baig
4. Miss. Fareha Khan
5. Mr. Adam Khan
6. Miss. Afsheen khan
4. Research Publications in Journals of International Repute [authors, year of publication, title of the paper, journal
name/conference, publisher/organizer, page numbers etc.].
Please list peer reviewed journal papers and conference papers separately.
Peer reviewed Journal of International Repute (year wise arranged)
First page of each publication attached
Scientific Publications from 2005 to 2015
Publication in year 2016
1. Fayaz Asad, …. Ahmed, M. and Jan Esper. 2016. Are Karakoram temperatures out of phase compared to hemispheric
trends? Clim Dyn, DOI 10.1007/s00382-016-3273-6.
2. Bokhari, T. Z., Yu Liu, Ahmed, M., Siddiqui, M. F., Qiang Li, Khan, Z. U. and Malik, S. A. 2016. Multivariate
analysis of Some Pine Forested areas of Azad Kashmir-Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 48 (1):105-113.
3. Adam Khan, Ahmed, M., Siddiqui, M. F., Iqbal, J. and Wahab, M. 2016. Phytosociological analysis of pine forest at
Indus Kohistan, KPK, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 48 (2): 575-580.
4. Siddiqui, M. F., Arsalan, Ahmed, M., Hussain, M. I., Iqbal, J. and Wahab, M. 2016. Current assessment of
understorey vegetation of Malam Jabba forest, KPK, Pakistan after cleanup operation, using multivariate techniques.
Jurnal Teknology, 78: 4-4: 9-17.
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Publication in year 2015
1. Zafar, M.U., Ahmed, M.et al. (2015). Karakorum temperature out of phase with hemispheric trends for the past five
centuries. Clim Dyn DOI 10.1007/s00382-015-2685-z
2. Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A., Siddiqui, M.F. and Sarangzai, A.M. (2015). Present state and multivariate analysis of a few
Juniper forests of Baluchistan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 13-527. 47 (1): 135-140.
3. Sarangzai, A. M., Siddiqui, M. F., Ahmed, M., Laghari, S. K. and Ahmed, A. (2015). Relationship between
soil properties and natural regeneration status of Juniperus excelsa forest in Ziarat, Balochistan. Pak. J. Bot.,
13-738. 47 (3): 906-910.
4. Siddiqui, M. F., Arsalan, Ahmed, M., Wahab, M. and Iqbal, J. 2015. Current assessment of understorey
vegetation of Malam Jabba forest, KPK, Pakistan after cleanup operation, using multivariate techniques.
“3rd International Conference on Computational and Social Sciences (ICCSS-2015)” to be held in Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, August 25-27, 2015. in press
Publication in year 2014
1. Siddiqui, M. F., Shaukat, S. S. and Ahmed, M. 2014. Influence of soil chemical properties, altitude and slope
on the distribution and growth of pine tree species of moist temperate areas of western Himalayan and
Hindukush region of Pakistan. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Computational and Social
Sciences (ICCSS-2014), Rize Turkey August 26-28, 2014, Vol 2. 1242-1255.
2. Nazim,K., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S. S. and Khan, M. U. 2014. Auto toxicity of Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh.
3. in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 46(2): 465-470.
4. Siddiqui, M. F. Shaukat, S. S. and Ahmed, M. (2014). Topographic and edaphic control of arboreal vegetation
and the distribution and growth of tree species in moist temperate areas of Himalayan and Hindukush region of
Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 46 (4): 1187-1196.
5. Ahmed, M., Islam, I.U. and Siddiqui, M.F. (2014). Allelopathic effects of Chenopodium murale l. on four test
species. FUUAST Journal of Biology.4 (1): 39-42.
6. Iqbal, J., Ahmed, M., Khan, A. and Siddiqui, M. F. 2014. Vegetation description of pine forests of Shangla
District of Khyber Pakhtoonkhuah, Pakistan. FUUAST Journal of Biology. 4 (1): 83-88.
7. Siddiqui, M. F., Shaukat, S. S. Ahmed, M., Khan, I. A. and Khan, N. 2014. Foliar and soil nutrient
distribution in conifer dominated forests of moist temperate areas of Himalayan and Hindukush region of
Pakistan: a multivariate approach. Pak. J. Bot., 46 (5): 1811-1827.
8. Siddiqui, M. F., Shaukat, S. S. and Ahmed, M. 2014. Influence of soil chemical properties, altitude and slope
on the distribution and growth of pine tree species of moist temperate areas of western Himalayan and
Hindukush region of Pakistan. J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci., 4(9S) 130-140.
9. Ahmed, M. and Zafar, M. U. 2014. Status of tree-ring analysis in Pakistan. FUUAST Journal of Biology.4 (1):
13-20.
10. Khan, A., Shaukat, S. S., Rao, T. A. and Ahmed, M. 2014. A study of the growth of Soybean: production of
nodules and the extent of soil improvement. FUUAST Journal of Biology.4 (1): 89-92.
11. Khan, M.U., Ahmed, M., Akhtar, M. S., Nazim, K. and Jabeen, N. 2014. Effect of polluted water of Lyari and
Malir Rivers on some plant species. FUUAST Journal of Biology.4 (1): 101-106.
Publication in year 2013
1. Shaukat, S.S., Kanwal Nazim, Muhammad Uzair Khan, Qadeer Muhammad Ali and Moinuddin Ahmed. (2013).
Life table of grey mangrove species Avicennia marina (Forsk) Vierh. Pakistan. International journal of Science,
Engineering and Computer Technology 3(1-2): 26-29.
2. Nazim K., Moinuddin Ahmed, Syed Shahid Shaukat and Muhammad Uzair Khan. 2013. Seasonal variability of
litter production and decomposition with reference to soil- borne fungi in mangrove forest, Karachi, Pakistan.
Turkish Journal of Botany. 3: 735-743
3. Ahmed et al., (2013). Under PAGES 2K consortium. Continental scale temperature variability during the past two
millennia. Nature Geoscience. 6, 339-346.
4. Cook, Edward R., Krusic, Paul J., Anchukaitis, Kevin J., Buckley, Brendan M., Nakatsuka, Takeshi, Sano, Masaki
and PAGES Asia2k Members. (2013). Tree ring reconstructed summer temperature anomalies for temperature East
Asia since 800 C.E. Clim Dyn Dol 10.1007/s 00382-o12-1611-x
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5. Rao, T. A., Siddique, B.A, Shaikh, A.B., Ahmed, M., Ahmed, F., and Sherwani, S.K., (2013). A study of blood
profile in male and female patients in five different areas of Karachi. IJAPR, 4(6): 1863-1868.
6. Bokhari, T.Z., Ahmed, M., Khan, Z., Siddique, M.F., Zafar, M.U., and Malik, S.H., (2013). Dendroseismological
potential of Pine tree species of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. A preliminary study. Pak. J. Bot., 45 (6):
1865-1871.
7. Siddique, M. F., Shaukat, S. S., Ahmed, M., Khan, N., and Khan, I. A., (2013). Age and growth rates of dominant
conifers from moist temperate areas of Himalayas and Hindukush Region of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 45(4): 1135-
1147.
8. Siddiqui, M.F., Shaukat, S.S., Ahmed, M., Khan, N. and Khan, I.A. (2013). Vegetation Environment Relationship of
conifer dominating forest of Moist Temperate Belt of Himalayan and Hindukush Region of Pakistan. Pakistan
Journal of Botany 45(2):577-592.
9. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S. and Khan, M.U. (2013). Age and growth rate estimate of gray mangrove
Avicennia marina from Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45(2):535-542.
10. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S., Khan, M.U., Rao, T., Ali, Q.M. and Sherwani, S.K. (2013). Distribution and
diversity of airborne microflora under mangrove forests at Sandpit area Karachi. Sci., Tech. and Dev. 31(4): 305-311.
11. Khan, M.U., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S., Nazim, K., Ali, Q.M. (2013). Effect of industrial waste on early growth and
phytoremediation potential of Aicennia marina (Forst.) Vieri. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45(1):17-27.
12. Khan, N,, Shaukat, S.S., Ahmed, M. and Siddiqui, M.F. (2013). Vegetation-environment relationship in the forests
of Chitral district Hindukush region of Pakistan. J. Forestry Res. 24(2): 205-216.
13. Cook, E.R., Palmer, J.G., Ahmed, M., Woodhouse, C.A., Fenwick, P., Zafar, M.U., Wahab, M. and Khan, N. (2013).
Five centuries of Upper Indus flow from tree-rings. Journal of Hydrology. 486: 365-375.
14. Khan, N., Ahmed, M. and Shaukat, S.S. (2013). Climatic signal in tree-ring chronologises of Cedrus deodara from
Chitral Hindukush range of Pakistan. Geochronometria 40(3): 195-207.
15. Khan, M.U., Nazim, K., Ahmed, M. and Shaukat, S.S. (2013). Recycling of industrial waste in the manufacture of
economical and quality construction blocks. International Journal of Education and Management 3(1): 23-28.
16. Akber, M., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S., Hussain A., Zafar, M.U., Sarangzai, A,M. and Hussain, F. (2013). Size class
sturcuture of some forests from Himalayan range of Gilgit-Baltistan. Sci. Tech. and Dev. 32(1): 56-73.
17. Jabeen, N., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S. and Iram-us-Slam. (2013). Allelopathic effects of weeds of wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) Germination and growth. Pak. J. Bot. 45(3): 807-811.
18. Ahmed, M., Zafar, M.U., Hussain, A., Akbar, M., Wahab, M. and Khan, N. (2013). Dendroclimatic and
Dendrohydrological response of two tree species from Gilgit valleys. Pak. J. Bot. 45(3): 987-992.
19. Hussain, A., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S., Akbar, M. and Zafar, M.U. (2013). Future trends of the vegetation from
central Karakorum National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Sci. Tech. and Dev., 32(2): 165-181.
Publication in year 2012
1. Ahmed, M. Khan, N. Wahab, M., Zafar, M. U., Palmer, J. (2012). Climate growth correlation of tree species in the
Indus Basin of the Karakorum Range, North Pakistan. International Association of Wood Anatomists IAWA Journal
33(1): 51-56.
2. Ahmed, M. and Shaukat, S.S.(2012). Climate Change Scenario: From where to start? Science, Technology and
Development 31(3):227-231.
3. Akhtar, M.S., Ahmed, M., Khan, M.U., Nazim, K. and Qamarulhaq (2012). Accumulation of heavy metals in
different plants on application of waste water. FUUAST J. Biology, 2(2): 103-106.
4. Hussain, T., Ahmed, M., Hussain, A., and Nazim, K. (2012). Effect of climate change scenario on reproductive
behavior of some fodder grasses growing wild in Pakistan. FUUAST J. Biology, 2(2): 85-90.
5. Khan, N., Ahmed, M., Siddiqui, M.F., Bibi, S. and Ahmed, I. (2012). “A Phytosociological study of forest and non-
forest vegetation of District Chitral, Hindukush Range of Pakistan. FUUAST J. Biology 2(1): 91-102.
6. Khan, M.U., Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S. and Sherwani, S.K. (2012). Biological use of fiber industry
sludge its ash on some plant species. Inte. J. Sci. Engi. And Compu. Tech. 2(4): 206-2010.
7. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Abbas, A., Khan, M.U. (2012). Quantitative description and multivariate analysis of Flora
and Fauna of Buleji area of Karachi coast. FUUAST J. Biology 2(1): 117-124.
8. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Khan, M.U. (2012). Seasonal variations of litter fall and putrefaction with reference to
decomposers in mangrove forest Karachi, Pakistan. Turkish Journal of Botany. (Accepted).
9. Noor, A., Khatoon, S. and Ahmed, M. (2012). Enumeration of the ethnobotanical uses of some herbs in Astor
evalley, Gilgit, Baltistan, Pakistan with particular reference to health care purpose. FUUAST J. Biology, 2(2): 31-48.
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10. Sarangzai, A.M., Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A., Tareen, L. and Jan, S.U. (2012). The Ecology and dynamics of Juniperus
excelsa forest in Balochistan, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45(5):1617-1625.
11. Sarangzai, A.M., Ahmed, A. and Ahmed, M. (2012). Ethnobotany of Juniperus excelsa in Ziarat, Balochistan,
Pakistan. FUUAST J. Biology, 2(2): 25-30.
12. Sherwani, S.K., Nazim, K., Khan, T.M., Ahmed, M., Malik, M.W., Noor, A.A., Khan, M.U., Ali, Q.M. and Alam,
S.I. (2012). Phytochemical and antibacterial screening of crude extract os Sargassum tenerrimum J. Agardh against
potential human pathogens. FUUAST J. Biology, 2(2): 65-68.
13. Sarangzai, A.M., Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A., Leghari, S.K. and Jan, S.U. (2012). Juniper forests of Balochistan.
14. FUUAST J. Biology 2(1): 63-70.
15. Zafar, M.U., Ahmed, M., Farooq, M.A., Akber, M. and Hussain, A. (2012). Growth climate response of Picea
smithiana from Afghanistan. Sci. Tech. Dev. 31(4):301-304.
Publication in year 2011
1. Ahmed, M., Palmer, J., Khan, N., Wahab, M., Fenwick, P., Esper, J and Ed Cook. (2011). The dendroclimatic
potential of conifers from northern Pakistan. Dendrochronologia. 29 (3): 77-88.
2. Ahmed M., Shaukat, S.S. and Siddiqui, M.F. (2011). A multivariate analysis of the vegetation of Cedrus deodara
(Roxb.) G.Don forests from Hindukush and Himalayan range of Pakistan: evaluating the structure and dynamics.
Turkish Journal of Botany 35: 419-438.
3. Ahmed, M., Rao, T.A., Siddiqui, B.A., Sheikh, A.H and Ahmed, F. (2011). Abnormalities in blood parameters of
patients in five different areas of Karachi FUUAST J. Biology, 1(2): 1-6.
4. Akber, M., Ahmed, M., Hussain, A., Zafar, M.U., and Khan, N. (2011). Quantitative forest description from
Skardu, Gilgit and Astore districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. FUUAST J. Biology, 1(2): 149-160.
5. Akhter, M.S, Ahmed, M., Qamarulhaq., Zubair, A. and Farooq, A. (2011). Seed germination and growth of some
cultivated and wild plants under waste water from Lyari and Malir Rivers. FUUAST J. Biology, 1(2): 123-130.
6. Hussain, S.S., Ahmed, M., Siddiqui, M.F., Khan, N. and Rao, T.A. (2011). Ediphytes of Karachi, FUUAST J.
Biology,1(2): 87-92.
7. Hussain, A., Ahmed, M., Akber, M., Zafar, M.U., Nazim, K. and Khan, M. (2011). Quantitative community
description from Central Karakorum National Park (CKNP) Gilgit, Baltistan, Pakistan. FUUAST J. Biology,1(2):
135-144.
8. Jabeen, N., Ahmed, M., and Shaukat, S.S.(2011). Interactive activity of Asphodelus tenuifolius generation and
growth of wheat (Triticum aestivium L.) and Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) Pak.J.Bot. 43(1): 325-331.
9. Khan, N., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S., Wahab, M. and Siddiqui, M.F. 2011. Structure, diversity and regeneration
potential of Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A.DC. dominated forests of District Dir Lower, Pakistan. Frontier of
Agriculture in China, 5(1): 106-121.
10. Khan, M.U., M., Ahmed, M., Nazim, K. (2011). Recycling industrial waste in the manufacture of economical and
quality construction blocks. Iranian Journal of environment health science and engineering (Accepted).
11. Leghari, S.S., Zaidi, M.A., Ahmed, M. and Nazim, K. (2011). Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of Quetta city,
Pakistan FUUAST J. Biology,1(1): 81-86.
12. Mansoor, A., Ibraheem, M.A., Zaidi, M.A and Ahmed, M. (2011). Antiprotozoal activities of Vinectoxicum
stocksii and carum copticum. Bangladesn J. Pharmacology 6: 51-56.
13. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S., Khan, M.U and Sherwani, S.K. (2011). Population structure of some
mangrove forests of Pakistan coast. FUUAST J. Biology, 1(2): 71-82.
14. Palmer, J., Ahmed, M. and Khan, Z. (2011). Application of Tree-Ring Research in Pakistan. FUUAST J.
Biology,1(1): 19-25.
15. Rao, T.A, Siddiqui, B.A., Sheikh, A., Ahmed, M., Sheikh, A.H. and (2011). Dynamics of some common epidemics
of Karachi Pakistan. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association 61(11): 1072-1079.
16. Rao, T.A., Siddiqui, B.A., Shaukat, S.S., Shaikh, H. and Ahmed, M. (2011). Severity of some common epidermics
in different populations of Karachi in relation to age and sex group. World Applied Science Journal 13(5): 1128-
2011.
17. Salam, I. U., Ahmed, M. and Ali, S.T. (2011). Allelophathic effect of Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) on
seed germination and radical elongation of mung bean and Pearl millet. P.J.Bot. 43(1): 351-355.
18. Safdari, V., Sigarody. M.R.N and Ahmed, M. (2011). Identification of fiber of woody and non-woody plants in
pulp. Pak. J. Bot. 43(4): 2127-2133.
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19. Siddiqui, M.F., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S. and Ajaib, M. (2011). Soil and foliar nutrient concentration influence the
distribution of pine communities in the moist temperate areas of southern Himalayan and Hindukush region of
Pakistan FUUAST J. Biology, 1(1): 91-102.
20. Siddiqui, M.F., Ahmed, M., Hussain, S.S., Shaukat, S.S. and Khan, N. (2011). Vegetation description and current
status of moist temperate coniferous forests of Himalayan and Hindukush region of Pakistan. FUUAST J.
Biology,1(2): 99-114.
21. Siddiqui, M.F., Ahmed, M. and Shaukat, S.S. and Khan, N. (2011). Vegetation description of conifer dominated
plant of moist temperate area of Pakistan. FUUAST J. Biology 1(2): 99-114.
Publication in year 2010
1. Ahmed, D., Ahmed, M., Zubair, A., Afzal, C., Nazim, K., Rao. T. A. (2010). The effect of air pollution on human
blood. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3):309-315.
2. Ahmed, M., Khan, M., Wahab, M., Hamza, S., Siddiqui, M.F., Nazim, K. & Khan, M. U. (2009). Description and
structure of Olea ferruginea Royle forests of Dir Lower District of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 41(6): 2683-2695.
3. Ahmed, M., Nazim, K., Siddiqui, M.F., Wahab, M., Khan, N., Khan. M. U. & Hussain, S. S. (2010). Community
description of Deodar forests from Himalayan range of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 42 (5): 3091-3102.
4. Ahmed, M., N., Wahab, M.,(2010). Climate Response function analysis of Abies pindrow (Royle) Spach.
Preliminary results. Pak. J. Bot.,. 42 (1): 165-171.
5. Ahmed , M., Wahab, M., Khan, N., Palmer, J., Nazim, K., Khan, M. U., and Siddiqui, M.F (2010). Some
Preliminary results of climatic studies based on two pine species of northern areas of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of
Botany. 42 (2): 731-738.
6. Ahmed, M., Wahab, M., Khan, N., Palmer, J. (2010). Tree-Ring chronologies from Upper Indus Basin of
Karakorum Range, Pakistan. Pak. J.Bot.42 (6) (special issue): 295-308.
7. Ahmed, M., Wahab, M., Khan, N. (2010). Dendrochronological potential of gymnospermic species of Pakistan.
Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 159-174.
8. Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S. (2010). Status of vegetation analysis in Pakistan. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 147-
158.
9. Bokhari, T.Z., Khan. Z., Ahmed, M., Khan, N., Ullah, N. (2010). Application of Tree-Ring in earthquake studies in
Pakistan. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 241-247.
10. Hussain, S.S., Ahmed, M., Siddiqui, M. F., Wahab, M. (2010). Threatened native plants of Karachi. Inter. J. Bio.
and Biotech, 7(3): 259-266.
11. Jabeen, N., Ahmed, M. (2010). Some weeds of main cash crops of Pakistan. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 317-
323.
12. Khan, N., Ahmed, M., Wahab, M., Nazim, K. (2010). Size class structure and regeneration potential of Monotheca
buxifolia (Falc.) A. DC. dominated forests, district Dir, lower Pakistan. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 187-196.
13. Khan, N., Ahmed, M., Wahab, M., Nazim, K. and Ajaib M. (2010). Phytosociology, structure and physiochemical
analysis of soil in Quercus baloot Griff, forest district Chitral, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot. 42(4): 2429-2441.
14. Khan, N., Ahmed, M., Wahab, M., Ajaib, M. and Hussain, S.S. (2010). Studies along altitudinal gradient in
Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A.D, Forest, District Lower Dir, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot. 42(5): 3029-3038.
15. Khan, M.U., Ahmed, M., Nazim, K., Shaukat, S.S., Khan, N. (2010). Effect of industrial waste on soil microbial
community and seed germination of different plant species. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 281-287.
16. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M and Khan, M. U. (2010). An assessment of the use of Avicinnia marina to reclaim
waterlogged and saline agricultural land. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42(4): 2423-2428.
17. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Khan, M. U., Shaukat, S.S., Kamaluddin, S., Khan, N. (2010). Assemblages diversity and
multivariate analysis of insects and arachnid from Sandpit mangrove forests of Avicennia marina Forsk. Inter. J.
Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 249-258.
18. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M., Khan, M.U., Khan, N., Shaukat, S.S. (2010). The Diversity of crabs in some mangrove
forests of Karachi, Pakistan. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 235-240.
19. Rao, T.A., Ahmed, M., Shaikh, A. H., Khan, N., Hussain, S.S. (2010). Some common pollen flora of Karachi. Inter.
J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 305-308.
20. Siddiqui, F.S., Ahmed, M., Shaukat, S.S. and Khan. N. (2010). Advanced multivariate techniques to investigate
vegetation-environmental complex of pine forests of moist temperate areas of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 42(special
issue): 309-340.
21. Siddiqui, M.F., Ahmed, M., Khan, N., Khan, I. A. (2010). Quantitative description of moist temperate conifer
forests of Himalayan region of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3): 175-185.
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22. Wahab, M., Ahmed, M., Khan, N., Sarangzai, A.M. (2010). A Phytosociological study of pine forests from district
Dir, Pakistan. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3):219-226.
23. Ahmed, D., Ahmed, M., Zubair, A., Afzal, C., Nazim, K., Rao. T. A. (2010). The effect of air pollution on human
blood. Inter. J. Bio. and Biotech, 7(3):309-315.
24. Akber, M., Ahmed, M., Choudhary, A. F., Zafar, M. U., Hussain, A., (2010). Phytosociology and structure of some
forest of Skardu District of Karakorum Range of Pakistan. AEJAES, 9(5): 576-583.
25. Zafar, M. U., Ahmed. M., Farooq. M. A., and Hussain, A., (2010). Standardized tree ring chronologies of Picea
smithiana of two new sites of northern areas of Pakistan. World Applied Science Journal 10(12): 1531-1536.
Publication in year 2005 to 2009
1. Ahmed ., Wahab, M., Khan, N., Siddiqui, M.F., Khan, M. U. and Hussain, S. T. (2009). Age and growth rates of
some gymnosperms of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 41(2):849-860.
2. Ahmed, M; M, Wahab and N, Khan (2009). Dendroclimatic investigation in Pakistan, using Picea smithiana (Wall)
Boiss. Preliminary result. Pak. J. Bot. 41(5): 2427-2435.
3. Ahmed, M; Husain, T; sheikh, A-H; Hussain, S.S and Siddiqui, M.F (2006) Phytosociology and structure of
Himalayan Forests from different Climatic Zones of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot. 38(2): 361-383.
4. Ahmed, M and Naqvi, S.H (2005) Tree-ring chronologies of Picea smithiana (Wall.) Boiss; and its quantitative
Vegetation description from Himalayan range of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 37(3): 697-707.
5. Baig, M. and Ahmed, M. (2007). Germplasm conservation of multipurpose plants for farming system in Pakistan. A
Review. Int.J.Bio.Biotech. 4(2-3) 95-107.
6. Baig, M. and Ahmed, M. (2007) Biodiversity in Pakistan status, challenges and strategies for its conservation.
Int.J.Biol.Biotech. 4(4):283-292.
7. Husain, T., Hussain, A and Ahmed, M. (2009). Studies of vegetation behavior and climatic effects on some pasture
grasses growing wild in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 41(5): 2379-2386.
8. Jabeen, N and Ahmed, M. (2009). Possible allelophathic effects of 3 different weeds on germination and growth of
maize. Pak. J. Bot., 41(4):1677-1683.
9. Khan, M.U., Ahmed, M., Nazim, K. (2009). Effect of industrial waste on seed bank and growth of wild plants in
Dhabeji area Karachi, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 41(4): 1659-1665.
10. Khan, N., Ahmed, M. and Wahab, M., (2008) Dendrochronological Potential of Picea smithiana (Wall) Boiss.
from Afghanistan, Pak. J. Bot., (40) 3: 1063-1070.
11. Nazim, K., Ahmed, M and Khan, Khan, M.U. (2009). Growth potential of two varieties of Basil in sandy soil of
Karachi. Pak. J. Bot., 41(4):1637-1644.
12. Rao, T.A., Sheikh, A.H and Ahmed, M (2009). Airborne fungal flora of Karachi. Pak. J. Bot., 41 (3): 1421-1428.
13. Safdari, V., Ahmed, M., Palmer, J. and Baig, M. B. (2008) Identification of Iranian commercial wood with hand
lens. Pak. J. Bot. 40(5): 1851-1864.
14. Siddiqui, M.F., Ahmed, M., Wahab, M. and Khan, N. (2009). Phytosociology and structure of Pinus roxburghii
Sargent (chir pine) in lesser Himalayan and Hindu Kush range of Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 41(5):2357-2369.
15. Wahab, M., Ahmed, M. and Khan, N. (2008). Phytosociology and Dynamics of some pine forests of Afghanistan.
Pak. J. Bot. 40 (3): 1071-1079.
Publications in Year 2004- onwards
1. M Ahmed, SS Shaukat, AH Buzdar (1990) Population structure and dynamics oi Juniperus excelsa in Balouchistan,
Pakistan. Journal of Vegetation Science 1 (2), 271-276
2. M Ahmed, J Ogden (1987) Population dynamics of the emergent conifer Agathis australis (D. Don) Lindl.(kauri) in
New Zealand I. Population structures and tree growth rates in mature stands. New Zealand journal of botany 25 (2),
217-229
3. J Ogden, GM Wardle, M Ahmed (1987) Population dynamics of the emergent conifer Agathis australis (D. Don)
Lindl.(kauri) in New Zealand II. Seedling population sizes and gap-phase regeneration. New Zealand Journal of
Botany 25 (2), 231-242.
4. M Ahmed (1984) Ecological and dendrochronological studies on Agathis australis Salisb.(kauri)
5. PhD Thesis-University of Auckland.
6. M Ahmed, M Ashfaq, M Amjad, M Saeed (1991) Vegetation structure and dynamics of Pinus gerardiana forests in
Balouchistan, Pakistan. Journal of Vegetation Science 2 (1), 119-124
7. M Ahmed, J Ogden (1985) Modern New Zealand tree-ring chronologies III. Agathis australis (Salisb.)-kauri. Tree-
ring bulletin
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8. M Ahmed, EE Nagi, ELM Wang (1990) Present state of juniper in Rodhmallazi Forest of Balochistan, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Forestry 40 (3), 227-236.
9. J Ogden, M Ahmed (1989) Climate response function analyses of kauri (Agathis australis) tree-ring chronologies in
northern New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 19 (2), 205-221
10. M Ahmed (1986) Vegetation of some foothills of Himalayan range in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 18 (2),
261-269
11. M Ahmed, I Ahmed, PI Anjum (1989) A study of natural regeneration of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb in Baluchistan,
Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 21, 118-127.
12. M ahmed, am sarangezai (1991) dendrochronologkcal approach to estimate age and growm rate of various species
from himalayan region of pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 23 (1), 78-89.
13. M Ahmed (1989). Tree-ring chronologies of Abies pindrow (Royle) Spach. from Himalayan regions of Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Botany 21 (2), 347-354.
14. M Ahmed (1988) Problems encountered in age estimation of forest tree species. Pakistan Journal of Botany 20 (1),
143-145
15. M Ahmed, J Ogden (1991) Descriptions of some mature kauri forests of New Zealand. Tane 33, 89-112
16. Hussain, F., M Ahmed, MJ Durani, G Shaheen (1993) Phytosociology of the vanishing tropical dry deciduous
forests in district Swabi, Pakistan. IA Community Analysis. PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY 25, 51-51.
17. Hussain, F., M Ahmed, G Shaheen, MJ Durrant (1994) Phytosociology of the vanishing tropical deciduous forest
in district Swabi. Pakistan. II. ordination. Pak. J. Bot 26 (1), 149-160.
Paper Presented in International Conferences
Ahmed. “Dendroclimatological potential of Pakistan” Beijing, China, International Conference on
Dendrochronology. Beijing, China 2006.
Ahmed and Palmer “Tree-ring research in Pakistan” International Ecological Conference in New Zealand 2008.
Ahmed. “Population dynamics of Cedrus deodara from Pakistan”. International Ecological Conference Brisbane,
Australia (2009).
Ahmed. “Poleoclimatic potential of pine species from Pakistan”. 8th International Dendro Conference, Finland
(2010).
Ahmed. “Status of Tree-ring research in Pakistan. International Science Conference at GC University, Lahore,
Pakistan from 22nd to 24th Feb. 2010.
Summary of tree-ring research in Pakistan. International Science Conference at Xiang, China, 15th to 19th August,
2011.
4th International Conference on Environmental Challenges & Dendrochronology. Institute of the Caspain
Ecosystems at Sari University in Iran. Iran, Tehran, 14-15 May 2014.
The Fourth International Asian Dendrochronological Conference on Climate Change and Tree Rings. Kathmandu,
Nepal 9-12 March 2015.
5. Job Experience [position, employer’s name, duration of service, etc.]. Please mention both academic
and non-academic experience separately [the period of job should not overlap in each category]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Supervising Ph. D students at Dept. of Bot. Fed. Uni. Art. Sci. Tech. Karachi Voluntarily (Present) (Academic)
Manager Environment Geolink (PVT) Ltd. Port Qasim Karachi. (Present)
Prof. of Plant Ecology Dept. of Bot. Fed. Uni. Art. Sci. Tech. Karachi, 28th Jan. 2005 – 30th Jan 2014 (Academic)
Teaching Post-Graduate students
Course Preparation (M.Phil + Ph.D)
Research supervision of M-Phil & Ph.D Students
Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator Nishikawa Company Indiana, USA Feb. 95-Jan.2005 (Non-Academic)
Health and Safety Assessment
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Handling of Hazard Chemicals
Training of new hire
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Research Officer Ministry of Agricultural and Fisheries, New Zealand Mar, 90-Feb. 94 (Pure Research)
• Impact of Climatic change on weeds and pasture grasses.
• Allelopathic and competitive influence of weeds on clover growth, nodulation and nitrogen fixation.
• Microbial activities of soil under different crops and pasture plants.
Agriculture Forestry Consultant Perfectus Consultant Group, Hamilton, New Zealand May, 89 – Feb, 90
(Non-Academic)
• Provide advisory service and assistance with regard Agri. in the Waikato Area.
• Initiate Individual research projects on related problems mainly in the Forestry region of Rotorua.
Assistant Professor Department of Botany, Balochistan University, Pakistan Mar, 86 – Mar, 89 (Academic)
• Teaching Plant Ecology, Biostatistics and Genetics.
• Supervision of M.Sc. & M.Phil Students in their thesis.
• Scientific Expeditions high altitude Forest.
Research Associate University of Auckland, New Zealand Dec, 84 – Jan, 86 (Academic)
• Improvement of kauri chronologies in New Zealand.
• Dendrochronological Potential of Himalayan tree species of Pakistan.
Lecturer in Botany Director of College Education Sind, Pakistan Apr, 76 – Feb, 80 (Academic)
• Teaching B.Sc. Students.
• Supervision of student unions.
• Hostel In-charge.
Research Officer Under PL-480 Project, Genetics Department of Karachi University, Pakistan Jan, 75 – May, 76
(Pure Research)
• Conducted research on reproductive Biology of the Adropogoneae in Pakistan.
Group Leader NDVP, Govt. of Pakistan Jun, 74 – Dec, 74 (Pure Research)
• Conducted first Phytosociological survey during the scientific expedition of Northern areas of Pakistan.
6. Local and international research projects and grants won [title of the project/grant, sponsoring
agency, year of award, major outcomes etc.]
RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Project Title since 2005
Duration
Total Amount
of Grant Funding Agency
.
1. Dendroclimatic investigation in
Pakistan
2. Dendrochronological potential of pine
tree species.
3. Ecology, Dynamics and potential of
some micro-organism on population
health of Karachi, District (COPI).
3 years
(May 2006-2009)
3 years
(May2005- April
2008)
3 years
(2005-2009)
4.8 million Rs.
3.12 million Rs.
1.99 million Rs
H.E.C (Completed)
H.E.C (Completed)
H.E.C (Completed)
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4. Recycling of some industrial waste of
Karachi.
5. Establishment of Research Lab in
department of Botany
6. Population Dynamics of Deodar
7. Reconstruction of River Indus Flow
8. Ecology and dynamics of Juniper
forest of Balochistan (COPI)
Collaboration with Balochistan
University.
9. Drought Reconstruction of Gilgit and
Hunza Valley. Collaboration with GC
University, Lahore.
3 years
(Nov.2005-2010)
1 month
1 Year
3 Years
(May2008-2011)
3 Year
(May2009-2013)
3 Years
(Aug. 2011-May 2014)
0.36 million Rs
0.30 million Rs
0.2 million Rs.
104707 US $
3.5 million Rs.
2.27 million Rs.
Geo Links
Australia/Pakistan
(Completed)
Geo Links/ Australia
(Completed)
WWF (Completed)
Pak/ US
Collaboration
(Completed)
HEC (Completed)
HEC (Completed)
Major outcome
1. Brought new technology in Pakistan.
2. Financial support to research students.
3. Produced 9 Ph.D, 4 more expecting within 6 month.
4. Sixty nine research papers in national and international journals in last 8 years.
5. Applied research. Mile stone in climate change and water planning in Pakistan.
6. Capacity building of University.
6. Demonstration of leadership quality [including (a) introduction of new academic and managerial in
the organization, (b) national and international linkage developed, (c) development of business /
strategic plan of an organization, etc.
a. Introduced two applied subjects in Pakistani universities. In M. Sc and Ph. D level.
1. Dendrochronology
2. Forest Population Dynamics
1. Federal Urdu University, Karachi is a hub
2. University of Karachi
3. Balochistan University, Quetta
4. GC University, Lahore
5. Bahauddin Zakarya University, Multan
6. Swat University
7. Malakand University and now
8. Karakorum International University, Gilgit
Administrative and Managerial
1. Coordinating among Foreign Professors
2. Member of Board of studies, Botany and Env. Science Departments.
3. Chief Editor of University Journal (FUUAST J. Biology)
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4. Different jobs assigned by the Chairmen i.e. study tour, students issue etc.
b. International linkage
1. Gondwana Tree-Ring Laboratory, New Zealand.
2. Earth Conservatory, University of Columbia, New York.
3. Tree-Ring Laboratory, University of Arizona, USA.
a) December, 2005 I was invited for a Dendrochronological field trip in New Zealand.
b) April, 2006 I have visited Tree-Ring Laboratory of Columbia University, USA.
c) Mr. Krit from Kasetsart University, Thailand has visited in early December 2006.
d) Dr. Jonathan Palmer has visited us in July, 2005, 2008 and 2009 through H.E.C. for short term.
e) Dr. Jonathan Palmer (New Zealand), Prof. Dr. Ed Cook, Columbia University and Prof. Dr. Connie
Woodhouse, Arizona University USA, collaborated in Pak/US project.
f) I have visited Tree Ring Laboratory, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA on 28 April, 2011.
g) Prof. Dr. Q-Bin (China) willing to collaborate in our projects. He has visited Pakistan in Nov. 2011.
National Universities
I am providing research support to above mentioned universities (7A) in Dendrochronology and Forest Dynamics
research.
In July 2012, organized a workshop in Karakorum International University, Gilgit.
c. Submit PC I for
1. Central Laboratory of Fed. Urdu University, Karachi (2006)
2. Improvement of Department of Botany in this institution. (2006)
3. For addition of new block for Botany Department. (2009)
4. For institute of Dendrochronology in Fed. Urdu University. (2007)
7. Representation in academic bodies such as Curriculum Review Committees/Academic Council /
Board of Studies etc.
Curriculum Development and Activities
Established first modern research Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology in
Pakistan (2005).
Published first Scientific Journal (FUUAST J. Biology) from this institution. (first issue
June, 2011)
Established green house facility in the department (2006).
Member of Board of studies in Botany and Env. Science Department.
Published more than 200 research papers in various international and national journals.
Organized several seminars workshop and conferences.
Organized seminar at Forest Institute Peshawar, Malakand University Campus 1st and 2nd
and G.C University Lahore on Dendrochronology (2006-2007).
Organized first International seminar/workshop on Dendrochronology from 14th to 18th
May, 2007 in the institution.
Organized various seminars on Environmental Day, Earth Day, Biodiversity Day (2007-
2008).
Organized HEC funded seminar on “Effect of climatic change” (5th June, 2008).
Organizer of “1st National Science Conference on Ecology” from 24th to 27th Nov. 2008.
Organizer of 1st Inter departmental Science Conference on 4th March, 2009.
Organizer of seminar/workshop on Earth Day from 22nd to 25th April, 2009.
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Organizer of HEC funded seminar on “Water Crisis of Pakistan” on 16th May, 2009.
Organized a seminar on “World Environmental Day” at Art Council of Pakistan, Karachi on 5th June, 2009.
Seminar on “Invasive species: A threat to Plant Biodiversity 9-10 June, 2009. Funding HEC at Karachi
University.
Collaborated with GC University Lahore and Govt. of Punjab to organize an International seminar/workshop
on Biodiversity and an application of tree-rings, from 5th Oct. to 7th Oct. 2009.
Presented a talk in Dept. of Botany, Azad Jummu and Kashmir University Muzafarabad on 1st Nov. 2009.
Organized a two days 2nd Interdepartmental Science Conference from 8th– 9th March, 2010.
Organized 2nd National Science Conference/Workshop on Ecology from 3rd-7th May, 2010. Funded by HEC.
Coordinating Foreign Professors in the institution.
Looking after HEC funded Project of Dept. of Environmental Science during the absence of Chairman (PI).
Guest Editor of proceeding of 2nd National Science Conference / Workshop on Ecology. 2010. Inter. J. of Bio.
Biotech.
Organized 2nd International Conference/Workshop on Dendrochronology from 14th to 19th Nov. 2010.
Organized one day seminar on World Environment Day on 6th June, 2011.
Organized third International Conference/Workshop on Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology, 25th to 30th
Nov. 2011. HEC funded.
Organized 5th International Conference with PCST, Islamabad.
Organized 6th International conference with Karakorum International University, Gilgit.
Organized 7th International Conference with PCST at NUST, Islamabad.
Organized 8th International Conference with Ministry of Climate change, PCST and NUST University,
Islamabad from 4th – 8th Nov. 2013.
Presented a talk of Mangrove forest in conference on 16th Feb. at Karachi University.
Member of South Asian Dendrochronological Association (2007).
Evaluator of “Plant Ecology and Diversity” Journal of New Zealand.
Member of Tree-Ring Society U.S.A.
Member of New Zealand Ecological Society.
Member of Dendrochronologia Italy.
Life member of WWF Pakistan.
Life member of Pakistan Journal of Botany.
Member of International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology.
Member of Jalees- Sahit Magazine.
Member of Farozan magazine.
Member of Global Science Magazine.
8. Representation in provincial and/or national policy forums, if any. a) Four T.V documentaries on Waqt, ARY, Kuwait TV and PTV on various issues of Forestry, Mangrove
forest, Environmental issue and Hyatabad Lake, Floods etc.
b) Two Radio Talk
c) Hundred of articles in Daily Jang, Jasarat, Urdu Arab News and Monthly Magazine i.e. Jalees-e-Sehat,
Faroozan, Rabita International, Sydney, Dhoop and Beauty Album.
d) Several reports, articles in “The News and Views” of HEC Magazine.
e) Written three books in Urdu language for general awareness.
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9. Community out-reach programs initiated
a) For Somalian refugees (New Zealand 1992)
b) For Burmese refugees (USA 2002 / 2003)
c) Afghan refugees (USA 2002 / 2003)
10. Information about funds raising for specific projects or other organizational interests.
a) Raised funds from USA for Islamic Center for Hamilton, New Zealand (1996).
b) Funds were obtained from a private company to construct laboratory of Dendrochronology and plant
ecology and Green house in this institution in 2005.
c) Funds rose to organize various national and international conference / workshop in the form of sponsored
dinners, recreation for participants and facilities in field sampling for research students.
d) Obtain scholarship for Ph. D. student from a private industry.
11. Information about community service (other than charity)
a. Founder of Pakistan Association of New Zealand (1990).
b. Treasurer Muslim Association of New Zealand Hamilton (1992).
c. Active member of Islamic community of Fort Wayne, IN, USA (1996-2004).
