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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name FIRDAUS-E-BAREEN
CNIC No. 35201-1505920-4
Nationality Pakistani
Present Occupation Professor/Chairperson
Mailing Address Dept. of Botany,
University of the Punjab,
Quaid-e-Azam Campus,
Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
Email address: [email protected]
Qualification
Ph.D. in Fungal Ecology (1998)
Specialization Fungal Ecology, Environmental Biotechnology
Employment Record Current Position:
1. Chairperson, Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore (23.02.2017- todate)
Previous Positions:
2. Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore (26.08.2015-22.02.2017)
3. Professor, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore
(03.08.2015-25.8.2015)
4. Principal, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore
since 04.04.2012 to 02.08.2015 (about 3 years)
5. Professor (BPS-21), Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore since 25.07.2004
to 3.4.2012 (about 8 years).
6. Associate Professor (BPS-20), Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore since
30.11.2000 to 24.07.2004 (about 4 years).
7. Assistant Professor: (BPS-18), Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore since
13.07.1996 to 29.11.2000 (about 4 years).
8. Lecturer (BPS-17) Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore from 22.11.1988 to
12.07.1996 (about 8 years).
9. Research Fellow in PAEC-PU Collaboration project, Department of Botany, University
of the Punjab, Lahore from 14.06.1988 to 21.11.1988 (about 6 months)
10. Ph.D Research Scholar in Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore from
01.06.1987 to 13.06.1988 (about 1 year)
11. Research Fellow (BPS-16), Center for Advanced Molecular Biology, University of the
Punjab, Lahore from 27.12.1986 to 31.05.1987 (about 6 months)
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Research Interests
1. Taxonomy and Ecology of Aquatic Hyphomycetes
2. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated sites
3. Chelant assisted metal phytoextraction
4. Biodiversity studies in metal polluted habitats
5. Role of antioxidant enzymes in stress alleviation in plants
6. Fertilizer perspective of contaminated solid waste and sludge
7. Sustainable use of biochar and compost
8. Constructed wetlands
Theses Supervised
Ph.D.
1. Ali Ahmad Sabir. 2018. Environment friendly synthesis of acetic acid based compounds
and their biological characterization. submitted
2. Saima Siddique. 2018. Appraisal of ecofriendly aspects of essential oils of selected species
of family Myrtaceae.
3. Sheza Ayaz Khilji 2014. Detoxification of industrial sludge using aquatic plants and
indigenous microbes.
4. Aisha Nazir 2014. Role of fungi in phytoextraction of heavy metals from toxic tannery
wastes.
5. Muhammad Shafiq 2013. Rapid composting technology and its fertilizer perspective in the
Rice-Wheat system.
6. Asma Zulfiqar 2011. The physiological and molecular mechanism of chromium tolerance
and hyperaccumulation in plants.
7. Syeda Anjum Tahira 2008. Phytoremediation of tannery effluents and associated
contaminated soils of the Kasur District.
Ph.D. theses in Progress
8. Qurat-ul-Ain. 2015. Sustainable management of Parthenium hysterophorus L. through
biochar and compost and their use as soil amendment
9. Hajira Younis. 2017. Management of tannery solid waste through biochar formation and
its application to ornamental plants
10. Fatima Ishrat. 2018. Molecular characterization and impact of salinity and heavy metals on
antioxidant activities of different varieties of pea (Pisum sativum) in Pakistan.
11. Razia Alam Gillani. 2018. Biosorption of heavy metals from tannery wastewater using
microbial consortia
12. Iram Mujahid. 2018. Impact assessment of some invasive alien plants of some Protected
Areas of the Punjab, Pakistan
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M.Phil./ M.Sc. Hons/ MS
1. Anam Sehar. 2018. Phytoextaction of heavy metals by Tagetes erecta L. using EDTA in a
hydroponic system.
2. Khadija Aslam. 2018. Determining efficiency limiting factors for heavy metal
phytoextaction from different wastewaters
3. Tanzeela Ibrahim. 2018. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in fruits from Lahore and
Kasur, Punjab.
4. Hina Fatima. 2018. Characterization of sawdust biochar and its effect on growth of
Helianthus annuus L.
5. Muntaha Munir. 2018. Isolation and screening of heavy metal resistant microbes and their
role in phytoextraction
6. Sehrish Shad. 2017. Role of EDTA in enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals in
hydroponically grown sunflower
7. Yousra Hafeez. 2017. EDTA induced mobilization pattern of different heavy metals in soil
columns and subsequent effect on uptake in sunflower
8. Aysha Iftikhar. 2016. Quantification of aerobic and anaerobic methanotrophs in
thermokarst ponds.
9. Ayesha Binte Abdul Aziz. 2016. Microbial community based soil productivity transition
from rice harvest to wheat cultivation in PU Fields.
10. Khaulah Amir. 2016. Identifying losses of calorific value in biomass storage piles and its
optimization through stacking patterns.
11. Rubab Khalid. 2015. Use of hybrid constructed wetland systems with some native
hydrophytes to treat tannery waste.
12. Iqra Javed. 2015. Estimation of pollution load in the Lahore Branch Canal and its
remediation through constructed wetlands.
13. Tahira Shoukat. 2015. Hierarchical chromium biomagnification study around Kasur
Tannery Waste Management Agency (KTWMA), Kasur.
14. Mariyam Shuja. 2014. Selected saprobic fungi and their role in heavy metal redistribution
and fractionation in tannery sludge amended sand columns.
15. Asma Imtiaz. 2014. Fungicidal activities of alkaloid extracts from the Cyanobacterium,
Microspora sp.
16. Saba Naseer. 2014. Appraisal of urban sprawl and consequent problems of Lahore
metropolitan regime through RS and GIS.
17. Fareeha Jabeen. 2014. Amelioration of heavy metal contaminated soil using growth
enhancement potential of Moringa oleifera Lam.
18. Anam Khalid. 2013. Reduction of heavy metals and EDTA from column leachate using
selected adsorption materials in EDTA-assisted phytoextraction of tannery solid waste
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19. Anam Tariq. 2013. Evaluation of bird strike hazard of aircrafts in relation to waste
management practices
20. Waheed Ullah 2013. Use of selected biomarkers for screening of hyper-accumulator
ornamental plants suitable for phytoextraction of metals from tannery solid waste
21. Sehrish Jabeen 2013. Crop and soil health status of rice-wheat field irrigated with effluent
from Sowamsan Collar Nullah, Sheikhupura
22. Maryam Rashid 2013 Fate of nickel in soil and vegetable crops irrigated with industrial
effluent in the outskirts of Lahore
23. Saman Sana 2013. Physiological and biochemical aspects of Cd-hyperaccmulation in
Althea rosea and Dianthus barbatus cultivated under in situ and in vitro conditions
24. Muhammad Ali 2012. Indigenous microorganisms (IMO) isolated from macro
environment subsistence system of bamboo.
25. Khadija Rafiq 2012. Role of EDTA in enhancing root to shoot translocation and associated
leaching hazard in Pennisetum glaucum and Sorghum bicolor.
26. Sajida Saqira 2011. Remediation of industrial effluents through constructed wetlands of
Typha angustifolia L.
27. Sarwat Saeed 2011. Role of EDTA in mobilizing different metals and their subsequent
phytoextraction by different plants from a multi-metal contaminated soil.
28. Sidra Jamil 2011. Role of some plant growth regulators and autochthonous fungi in
enhancement of metal uptake in some selected plants.
29. Mobeen Arshad 2010. Multivariate analysis of wood colonizing aquatic hyphomycetes of
the canal water habitat, Lahore, Pakistan.
30. Javeria Khalid 2010. Multivariate analysis of aquatic hyphomycetes colonizing some some
slow degrading materials in the canal water habitat, Lahore, Pakistan.
31. Akhtar Perveen 2010. Role of autochthonous fungi in enhancement of heavy metal uptake
in some selected plants from tannery solid waste.
32. Asma Sabir 2010. Heavy metal decontamination of some effluents using indigenous
saprobic fungi from the leather industry, Kasur.
33. Huma Shamshad 2010. Role of some hydrophytes and indigenous microbes in heavy metal
decontamination of effluents from the leather and paper& pulp industries, Sheikhupura
Road, Lahore.
34. Rashda Qamar 2009. Role of plants and resistant fungi in phytoremediation of tannery solid
waste taken from Kasur tannery waste Management Agency Pakistan.
35. Naila Nazir 2009. Microbial dynamics in composted preparations of tannery solid waste
and their role in heavy metal uptake in some plant species.
36. Sheza Ayaz. 2008. Role of some selected hydrophytes in rhizofiltration of metals from
tannery sludge.
37. Aisha Nazir. 2008. Role of rhizosphere fungi in metal accumulation of selected plants from
sludge and Solid waste amended soil from KTWMA, Pakistan
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38. Zahid Mahmood 2006. Role of rhizosphere and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi in
phytoremediation of tannery effluent contaminated soil of the Kasur District.
39. Saira Imtiaz 2003. Biodiversity of plants and fungal microbes under chromium stress and
their role as hyperaccumulator organisms.
M.Sc./BS
1. Muhammad Naeem. 2018. Leaching hazard of heavy metals with EDTA application and its
control by cost effective adsorbents in soil columns
2. Iqra Zulfiqar. 2018. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables from selected markets of
Lahore
3. Farwa Iqbal. 2018. Competitive adsorption of chromium and cadmium by biochar prepared
from different plant materials.
4. Fakhra Mushtaq. 2018. Role of antioxidant enzymes in detoxification of metals in tannery
wastewater by using macrophytes and algae
5. Amina Ayoub. 2017. Trace elements and antioxidant analysis of lemon grass Cymbopogon
citratus (D.C.) Stapf. growing in tannery sludge amended soil.
6. Tasmia Maqbool. 2017. Tannery solid waste derived biochar and its upshot on the growth
of Helianthus annuus L.
7. Saiqa Khanum. 2016. Preparation and characterization of Paper Mulberry
(Broussonetia papyrifera) biochar collected from Botanical Garden University of the
Punjab Lahore.
8. Amna Javaid, Maham Shahid and Hafiz Umer Aslam. 2013. Pioneering PU organic waste
composting through selected methods.
9. Anam Zafar 2012. Role of Hemarthria compressa L. in treatment of industrial wastewater
in a constructed wetland system.
10. Shabana Kausar 2012. Role of soil amendments in enhancement of metal uptake from
tannery solid waste contaminated soil
11. Samya Shafqat 2011. Effect of PGR application on chelate assisted phytoextraction by
selected plants.
12. Hera Javed 2011. Preparation of a fungal inventory of isolated strains from metal
contaminated soil, sludge and solid waste
13. Fareeha Jabeen 2010 Impact of growth regulating substances on enhancement of metal
uptake in plants from tannery solid waste
14. Shehza Ali 2010. A comparison of heavy metal contamination of some fruits in industrial
zones of Kasur and Sheikhupura.
15. Mashtah Nasrullah 2010. A comparison of heavy metal contamination of some vegetables
in industrial zones of Kasur and Sheikhupura.
16. Sadaf Ahmad 2009. Mycoremediation of textile and tannery waste from the districts Kasur
and Faisalabad.
17. Humaira Bashir 2008. Isolation, characterization and syntheses of some ectomycorrhizae
from Sharan, Kaghan valley.
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18. Mobeen Arshad 2007. Colonization patterns of aquatic hyphomycetes on unusual substrata
in a canal and its connecting irrigation channels
19. Umm-ul-Banien. 2006. Survival of freshwater Hyphomycetes in different substrata in the
Lahore Branch of the BRB Canal under normal conditions and during canal closure
20. Hannan Mukhtar 2005. A survey of plant populations and associated mycoflora of tannery
effluent contaminated soils around Kasur
21. Farhat Rafiq 2005. A survey of hydrophytes growing in water bodies polluted with industrial
effluents
22. Shagufta Perveen 2004. Colonization pattern of aquatic hyphomycetes in relation to
degradation of different bait leaves in canal water
23. Asma Ijaz 2004. Screening of Some Selected Hydrophytes for Bioremediation of Tannery
Effluents
24. Ambreen Ashraf 2004. A phytosociological study of of plant communities of tannery
effluent contaminated sites of the Kasur District.
25. Haroona Amin 2002. Influence of root initiating hormones on some herbaceous
ornamentals and subsequent AM development
26. Javeria Ashfaq 2002. Use of some root initiating hormones for vegetative propagation of
some ornamental shrubs and their status of AM Mycorrhiza
27. Abdul Mannan 2001. Allelopathic effects of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on germination
of some weeds and on subsequent development of VA mycorrhiza in Zea mays L.
28. Abdul Rahman Khan Niazi 2001. Characterization of some ectomycorrhizae from Murree
Hills
29. Farkhanda Jabeen 2000. Colonization pattern of canal water hyphomycetes on different
sized leaf baits of Populus euramericana (Dade) Guinier CV-1-214 and Salix babylonica
L.
30. Muhammad Luqman 1999. An ecological study of freshwater hyphomycetes in the River
Ravi (near Old Bridge) Lahore
31. Fiaz Nadeem 1998. Characterization and synthesis of different ectomycorrhizae on
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehne
32. Fauzia Fayyaz 1997. Isolation and Characterization of ectomycorrhizae of shrubs of Quaid-
e-Azam Campus, Lahore
33. Samina Khurshid 1997. Isolation and Characterization of ectomycorrhizae of trees of
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore
34. Shehzadi Bano 1995. Culture studies of freshwater Hyphomycetes in the Lahore Branch
of the BRB canal.
35. Mohammad Babur Mahmood 1994. Colonization of woody baited blocks by freshwater
hyphomycetes
36. Arfan Saeed 1993. Biological control of Black scurf in tissue culture raised potato
seedlings using Trichoderma viride under field conditions
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37. Naeem Masood 1992. Mycorrhizal associations of some plant communities in hilly areas
of Pakistan
38. Shumaila Mushtaq 1992. Allelopathic effect of bark and leaves of Melia azedarachta on
germination and subsequent VA mycorrhizal development in Maize (Zea mays L.)
39. Sadia Khaliq 1992. a taxonomic study of Endogonaceous spores in the rhizosphere of some
grasses in Cholistan
40. Farrukh Javed 1991. Occurrence of canal water borne hyphomycetes on leaf baits of some
deciduous tree species
41. Abdul Rauf 1990. Role of Gibberellic acid (GA) in enhancement of growth and subsequent
VA mycorrhizal infections in some legumes
42. Tanveer Ahmad 1990. A study of VA Mycorrhizal endophytes associated with
Zephyranthes citrina
43. Shahid Ahmad Dar 1990. Freshwater hyphomycete stream spora of the District
Muzzafarabad (Azad Kashmir)
Teaching Experience
1. Phycology and Bryology (undergraduate and graduate level, Botany)
2. Microbiology and Phycology (graduate level, Botany)
3. Mycology (undergraduate and graduate level, Botany)
4. Plant Ecology (graduate and undergraduate level, Botany)
5. Cell Biology (graduate level, Botany)
6. Water Pollution its Management and Control (M.Phil. and Ph.D. classes, Botany)
7. Mushrooms and Fungal Technology (graduate level, Botany)
8. Fungal Ecology (M.Phil. and Ph.D. classes, Botany)
9. Autecology (graduate level, Botany)
10. Synecology and Ecosystem (graduate level, Botany)
11. Mycosociology (M.Phil. and Ph.D. classes, Botany)
12. Soil Science (graduate level, CEES)
13. Ecosystems (undergraduate level, CEES)
14. Plants and Environment (undergraduate level, CEES)
15. Advanced Ecology (undergraduate level, CEES)
16. Ecosystems and Environment (undergraduate level, IBB)
17. Environmental Biotechnology (graduate level, IBB)
Field tours conducted in Pakistan Murree Hills, Azad Kashmir, Shogran, Salt Range, Northern Areas upto Khunjrab Pass,
Expedition to Nanga Parbat, Cholistan and adjoining areas.
Countries visited Bangladesh, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, U.S.A.
Projects Secured:
No. Title of the project Duration Amount in
Rs.
Sponsored by
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1. Mushroom flora and its role
in the survival and growth of
important forest trees
1998-1999
(completed)
196,000/- University of the
Punjab
2. Phytoremediation of tannery
effluents and associated
contaminated soils in the
Kasur District
1.7.2002-
31.12.2004
(completed)
514,300/- NDP (National
Drainage
Programme),
WAPDA, Lahore,
Pakistan
3. Biodiversity of plants and
fungal microbes under
chromium stresses and their
role as hyperaccumulator
organisms
2005-2006
(completed)
196,200/- University of the
Punjab
4. Studies of ecological
changes induced due to
Chashma Right Bank Canal
(CRBC) Irrigation Project
1.7.2006-
31.12.2006
(completed)
55,000/- NDP (National
Drainage
Programme)
WAPDA, Lahore,
Pakistan
5. Microbial dynamics in
composted preparations of
tannery solid waste and their
role in heavy metal uptake in
selected plants
2008
(completed)
150,000/- University of the
Punjab
6. Role of plants and associated
resistant fungi in metal
uptake from tannery sludge
and solid waste.
7.7.2008-
1.3.2012
3,796,380/- Higher Education
Commission
(HEC), Pakistan
7. Biochemical Characteristics
of in vitro salt-tolerant cell
lines and regenerated plants
of wheat (Triticum aestivum
L.)
2009
(completed)
200,000/- University of the
Punjab
8. A multivariate analyses of
heavy metal contamination
in vegetables and fruits in the
vicinity of some industrial
areas of the Punjab
2010
(completed)
200,000/- University of the
Punjab
9. Role of some growth
promotors in enhancement of
metal uptake and stress
alleviation in selected plants
grown in tannery waste
contaminated soil.
2011
(completed)
250,000/- University of the
Punjab
10. Role of EDTA in
enhancement of uptake of
different heavy metals and
their root to shoot
2012
(completed)
250, 000/- University of the
Punjab
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translocation in plants grown
hydroponically.
11. Control of leaching hazard
and root to shoot partitioning
of different heavy metals in
some hyperaccumulator
plants under the effect of
chelating agents
2013
(completed)
250, 000/- University of the
Punjab
12. Sustainable and dependable
management of Parthenium
hysterophorus L.: converting
stubborn weed biomass into
quality biochar
2014
(completed)
250, 000/- University of the
Punjab
13. Distribution kinetics of
Cadmium fractions
influenced by EDTA and
biochar applications during
phytoremediation
2015
(completed)
250,000/- University of the
Punjab
14. Detoxification of industrial
sludge using aquatic plants
and indigenous microbes.
03.08.2011-
12. 05. 2016
(completed)
2,760,230/- Higher Education
Commission
(HEC), Pakistan
15. Treatment and recycling of
sewerage water system of
Q.A. Campus, University of
the Punjab, by Constructed
Wetlands
2014-2015
(in Progress)
1,000,000/- Lumpsum
Provision for
Research,
University of the
Punjab
16. The practical realm of
diverting organic waste From
landfill to a sustainable
resource of Punjab
University
2014-2015
(in Progress)
750,000/- Lumpsum
Provision for
Research,
University of the
Punjab
17. Identifying losses of calorific
value in biomass storage
piles and its optimization
through stacking patterns.
2016
(completed)
250,000/- University of the
Punjab
18. Evaluation of EDTA assisted
phytoextraction efficiency of
heavy metals by sunflower in
hydroponic culture
2017
(completed)
250,000/- University of the
Punjab
Conferences/Symposia/Seminars organized
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1. Organized the Pre-Conference Workshops on Use of Molecular techniques for Naming
of Fungi and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry and Heavy Metal Analysis held
on November 27, 2017 at Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore
2. Organized the First International Conference on Conventional and Modern
Approaches in Plant Sciences (CMAPS 17), held on November 28-29, 2017 at
Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore
3. Organized the Workshop on Innovative Ideas in Kitchen Gardening and Mushroom
Cultivation on October 4, 2017 held in the Botanical Garden, University of the Punjab,
Lahore
4. Organized the First International Conference on Energy Systems for Sustainable
Development, chaired a technical session held in May 20-22, 2015 held in COMSATS,
Lahore.
5. Organized the First International Seminar on Soil Health Reclamation Approaches
and delivered an introductory speech on the theme of the seminar on June 11th, 2014 at
University of the Punjab, Lahore.
6. Organized the Seminar on World Environment Day and delivered a speech on “Small
Island Developing States (SIDS)” on June 5th 2014 at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
7. Organized the Seminar on World Tourism Day and delivered a speech on “Tourism and
Water: Protecting our common future” on September 27th 2013 at University of the Punjab,
Lahore.
8. Organized the Seminar on World Environment Day and delivered a speech on “Think,
Eat, Save” on June 5th 2013 at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
9. Organized the Seminar on World Tourism Day and delivered a speech on “Importance of
Tourism in Pakistan” on September 27th 2012 at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
10. Organized the Seminar on World Environment Day and delivered a speech on “Green
Economy, does it include you?” on June 5th 2012 at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
11. Organized a seminar titled “Developing Inocula of EM fungi for the plantation industry”
by Dr. Clem Kuek, HEC Foreign Professor from Australia (11th January, 2007) at
Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
12. Seventh Plant Science Conference, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (14-16 Nov,
2000) and worked as convener of the Invitation Committee.
13. All Pakistan Science Conference, Lahore (5-10 Dec, 1993) and worked as a member of
the organizing committee.
Invited/Keynote lectures delivered
14. Attended the 3rd International Conference on BioSciences 2018 held on 9-11 May, 2018
at GCU, Lahore and delivered the lead lecture on “Crop and weed biomass for exigenting
soil organic matter in rice-wheat system”
15. Chaired the technical session of Environmental Microbiology in the Conference on
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 2018, held on February 7-9, 2018 and delivered a
keynote lecture on “Forlorn calls to Pakistan for composting: a thus far unachievable
ideal”
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16. Chaired the technical session in the First International Conference on Energy Systems
for Sustainable Development, held in May 20-22, 2015 held in COMSATS, Lahore and
delivered a keynote lecture on “Chelate Assisted Heavy Metal Phytoextraction”.
17. Attended the Young Leaders Conference, 2014 and delivered an invited speech on
“Current Challenges on Environment Scenario of Pakistan” organized by the Chief
Minister’s Youth Mobilization Committee (CMYMC), Government of the Punjab, held in
Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore on 27th December, 2014.
18. Attended the International Conference of Plant Sciences (ICPS 2014) held in GCU,
Lahore on 22-24th Sept. 2014 and delivered a keynote lecture on “Assisted
Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals”.
19. Delivered an invited lecture and conducted practicals on “Fungi Imperfecti:
Hyphomycetes” in a HEC workshop on “Identification and Conservation of
Micromycetes” held at the Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology August 20-25,
2007.
20. Delivered a lecture titled “Water logging and Salinity” in a Six Days Training Course /
Workshop in Botany at University Grants Commission Regional Centre, Lahore from
September 24- 29, 2001.
21. Delivered a lecture titled “Diversity of life histories in Algae” for in service training
course in Botany organized by University Grants Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan held
at UGC Regional Centre, Lahore from June 01 to June 06, 1996.
Oral Presentations
22. Attended the First International Conference on Emerging Trends in Earth and
Environmental Sciences held on March 12-13, 2017, held in University of the Punjab,
Lahore, and presented a paper titled “Characterization of tannery wastewater during
tanning process and after treatment at KTWMA, Kasur”,
23. Attended the 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientists (ICPS 2011) held in
January 22-24 at GCU, Lahore and presented one oral presentation titled “Comparative
efficacy of rice-straw-compost vs. commercial fertilizer on rice crops”.
24. Attended 2nd International Seminar on Medicinal Plants: Isolation and Applications
(ISMP 2010) held in January 14-16, 2010 at Lahore College for Women University,
Lahore and presented three oral presentations titled “Hydrophytes and their Heavy Metal
Status in Tannery Effluents and Associated Contaminated Drains” and “Plant Biodiversity
and its associated fungal flora in soil polluted with tannery wastes” and “Chemically
assisted phytoextraction of toxic metals from tannery effluent contaminated soil using
some cultivated plants associated rhizosphere fungi.”
25. Seminar on Food Safety and Security through Application of Chemistry and
Chemical Technologies held on May 2, 2009, organized by The Royal Society of
Chemistry UK and the Environ Monitor at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore and presented a
paper “Role of EDTA in phytoextraction of toxic metals from tannery effluent
contaminated soil”.
26. 1st International Conference on Role of Chemistry for Environmental Preservation
(RECP 2008) held in June 2008, organized by The Royal Society of Chemistry UK and
the Environ Monitor at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore and contributed one poster presentation
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titled “Tannery waste: a potential environmental risk” and one oral presentation titled
“Bioremediation potential of two hydrophytes for cleaning the toxic tannery sludge.”
27. 1st International Seminar on Medicinal Plants: Isolation and Applications (ISMP
2008) held in May 20-23, 2008 at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore and
presented two oral presentations titled “Bioaccumulation of metals from tannery sludge by
Typha angustifolia L.” and “Phytoextraction of heavy metals from tannery solid waste
amended soil using Spinacia oleracea L. and associated rhizosphere fungi.”
28. International Conference of Plant Scientists held from 21-24th April, 2008, organized
by Dept. of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and presented a paper titled
“Role of rhizosphere fungi in enhancement of metal uptake from tannery sludge amended
soil by Brassica juncea L.” and two posters titled “Rhizofiltration of heavy metals from
the tannery sludge by the anchored hydrophyte, Hydrocotyle umbellata L.” and “Ecological
studies of Aquatic hyphomycetes in a canal and its connecting irrigation channels.”
29. Third International Conference of Plant Pathology on “Future Food Security” held
on 19-21st November, 2007, organised by the Department of Mycology and Plant
Pathology and presented a paper titled “Role of Helianthus annus L. and associated
rhizosphere fungi in uptake of Heavy metals from Tannery solid waste amended soil.”
30. International symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario,
Faisalabad (20-22 March, 2006) organized by the Government College University,
Faisalabad and presented a paper “Evaluation of Hydrophytes for tolerance towards
Contamination of polluted waters: Implications for phytoremediation”. Culture Area
Karakorum: International Symposium on Karakorum, Hindukush, Himalaya:
Dynamics of change, Islamabad (29 Sep- 2 Oct, 1995). Presented two papers titled
“Riparian vegetation and freshwater fungal flora of some lakes in the northern areas” and
“The longitudinal distribution patterns of freshwater hyphomycetes along some mountain
streams in the northern areas”.
32. All Pakistan Science Conference, Khanuspur (16-21 May, 1992). Worked as a member
of the organizing committee and presented a paper titled “An ecological study of canal
water borne hyphomycetes”.
33. Culture Area Karakorum: Pak-German Joint Workshop, Lahore (1-3 Dec, 1991)
presented a paper titled “Different ecological techniques employed in the study of conidial
dynamics of freshwater fungi in the Karakorum Range”.
Conferences/ Symposia/ Seminars represented through students Oral
34. Iqbal, F. Bareen, F. Nazir, A. and Maqbool, T. Characterization of tannery solid waste
biochar and its effects on Helianthus annuus. In: International conference on
conventional and modern approaches in Plant Sciences, Dept. of Botany, University of
the Punjab, Lahore in November 28-29, 2017.
35. Bareen, F. Rafiq, A. and Nazir, A. Uptake and leaching of Cu, Cd and Cr after EDTA
application in sorghum and pearl millet. In: International conference on conventional
and modern approaches in Plant Sciences, Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab,
Lahore in November 28-29, 2017.
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36. Shad, S. Nazir, A and Bareen, F. Effect of EDTA in phytoextraction of different heavy
metals in hydrponically grown sunflower. In: International conference on conventional
and modern approaches in Plant Sciences, Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab,
Lahore in November 28-29, 2017.
37. Shakeel, S. Nazir, A. Bareen, F. and Ahmad, S.R. Characterization of tannery wastewater
during tanning process and after treatment at KTWMA, Kasur. In: International
conference on conventional and modern approaches in Plant Sciences, Dept. of
Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore in November 28-29, 2017.
38. Qurat-ul-Ain, Bareen, F. Shafiq, M. and Capareda, S. C. Effect of temperature on physico-
chemical properties of biochar prepared from Parthenium hysterophorus and its use as soil
amendment. In: International conference on conventional and modern approaches in
Plant Sciences, Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore in November 28-29,
2017.
39. Hafeez, Y., Bareen, F. and Nazir, A. EDTA induced mobilization pattern of different
heavy metals in soil columns. In: International conference on conventional and modern
approaches in Plant Sciences, Dept. of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore in
November 28-29, 2017.
40. Akhtar, Q., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Sustainable management of Parthenium
hysterophorus through compost and biochar. In: First International Conference on Energy
Systems For Sustainable Development held in COMSATS, Lahore in 20-22 May, 2015
41. Saleem, S., Akhtar, Q., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Sustainable management of soil quality
in rice crop system by combined application of biochar and compost. In: First International
Conference on Energy Systems For Sustainable Development held in COMSATS,
Lahore in 20-22 May, 2015
42. Shahid, S., Zafar, A. Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Heavy metal removal from industrial
wastewater utilizing constructed wetlands, coupled with potential reuse of treated effluent
for irrigation. In: First International Conference on Energy Systems For Sustainable
Development held in COMSATS, Lahore in 20-22 May, 2015
43. Tabassum, M., Zameer, M., Ali, M. and Bareen, F. Sustainable production of bioethanol
by using augmented bacterial cellulases. In: First International Conference on Energy
Systems For Sustainable Development held in COMSATS, Lahore in 20-22 May, 2015
44. Irshad, S., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Separate and combined effect of increasing sodium
chloride, potassium chloride concentrations on physical and physicochemical properties of
soil and sand and growth of Phaseolus vulgaris. In: First International Conference on
Energy Systems For Sustainable Development held in COMSATS, Lahore in 20-22
May, 2015
45. Khalid, A., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Reduction of heavy metals and EDTA from column
leachate using selected adsorption materials in EDTA-assisted phytoextraction of Tannery
Solid Waste. In: First International Conference on Energy Systems For Sustainable
Development held in COMSATS, Lahore in 20-22 May, 2015
46. Shouket, T. Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Hierarchical chromium biomagnification study
around Kasur Tannery Wastewater (KTWMA) Treatment Plant. In: First International
Conference on Energy Systems For Sustainable Development held in COMSATS,
Lahore in 20-22 May, 2015
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47. Khilji, S.A. and Bareen, F. role of antioxidants in the growth and heavy metal uptake from
tannery sludge in microbe assisted phytoremediation under field conditions. In: 2nd
International Conference on Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Science
(ICABES), held on March 28-29, 2015 at Pattaya, Thailand. This paper won the Best
Paper Award in the Conference.
48. Shafiq, M., Nazir, A. and Bareen, F. Suitability of tannery waste polluted soils for
harnessing bioenergy crops along with heavy metal phytoextraction. In: International
Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, held on Dec. 16-17, 2014
in Government College University, Lahore.
49. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Role of home composting in sustainable community
development, PAMCO’s kitchen gardening program and solid waste management by
LWMC. In: International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development,
held on Dec. 16-17, 2014 in Government College University, Lahore.
50. Khan, M.A., Tariq, S., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Potential of selected construction wastes
as bed material in stimulatory constructed wetlands. In: International Conference on
Environment and Sustainable Development, held on Dec 16-17, 2014 in Government
College University, Lahore.
51. Nazir, A., Bareen, F., Thies, J.E. and Shafiq, M. Selected fungal biostimulants and their
role in heavy metal phytoextraction from tannery waste contaminated soils. In:
International Conference of Plant Scientists Sciences (ICPS 2014) held on 22-24th Sept.
2014 in GCU, Lahore
52. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Long term effects of rice straw compost on soil quality
management and yield enhancement in rice wheat system. In: International Conference
of Plant Scientists Sciences (ICPS 2014) held on 22-24th Sept. 2014 in GCU, Lahore
53. Ayub, M., Shafiq, M., Jabeen, F. and Bareen, F. Assisted phytoremediation of Kasur
tannery polluted soils with Moringa; enhancing economic viability. In: International
Conference of Plant Scientists Sciences (ICPS 2014) held on 22-24th Sept. 2014 in GCU,
Lahore
54. Imtiaz, A., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Biofungicidal role of bioactive compounds from the
algal extracts of Microspora floccosa. In: International Conference of Plant Scientists
Sciences (ICPS 2014) held on 22-24th Sept. 2014 in GCU, Lahore on 22-24th Sept. 2014
55. Sana, S., Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Influence of Cadmium on Morphological and
Biochemical Performance of Dianthus barbatus L. In: International Conference on Food
Security in Times of Climate Change organized by DAAD-HEC International Summer
School at DAAD COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad Pakistan in
November 2-5, 2013.
56. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Creating treated wastewater irrigation opportunity for farmers
on their own by using rice straw filters In: the Young Rice Scientists (YRS) competition in
cooperation with 3rd Annual Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) Asia Review
Forum and Association of Fellows, Scholars, Trainees and Residents of IRRI
(AFSTRI), at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Head Quarters, Los Banos,
Philippines, held in October 14-18, 2013.
57. Butt, F.A., Bareen, F., Umer, M., Husnain, M., Shahid, M., Butt, M.A., Javed, A. and
Shafiq, M. Solid Waste Management Status in Pakistan. In: International Conference on
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Common Interest and Common Future; India-Pakistan organized by Centre for
Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) Delhi India and Lahore University of Management
Sciences (LUMS) Lahore Pakistan in Mumbai India, October 11-13, 2013.
58. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Seasonal Influence of Tannery Landfill Leachate on Adjacent
Field Crops: Case Study. In: First International Conference on Materials, Energy and
Environment (ICMEE), held in Toledo Ohio, USA. May 9-11, 2012.
59. Ayaz, S. and Bareen, F. Multivariate analyses of heavy metal contamination in vegetables
and fruits in the vicinity of some industrial areas of the Punjab. In: International
Symposium on Biotechnology and other Omics in Vegetable Science held in Antalya,
Turkey, April 29- May 2, 2012.
60. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Sustainability Perspective of Rice Straw Compost in Rice-
Wheat System. In: Cornell Symposium; Frontiers in the Life Sciences, held in Cornell
University Ithaca, New York USA. April 2-3, 2012.
61. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Effects of Rice Straw Compost on Phytoremediation-
Repercussions over Time. In: 27th International Conference on Solid Waste
Technology and Management Philadelphia, PA USA March 11-14, 2012.
62. Tahira S.A. and Bareen, F. Phytoremediation of tannery effluents. In: 3rd National
seminar on “Drainage in Pakistan” NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawer, Pakistan
2004.
Posters
63. Irshad, S., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Anaerobic digestion of organic solid waste in a solar
bioreactor and fertilizer perspectives of its residue In: First International Conference on
Energy Systems For Sustainable Development held in COMSATS, Lahore in 20-22
May, 2015
64. Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Energy-, Cost-, Time- and Labor-Efficient Composting
Tumbler. In: 4th Invention to Innovation Summit, 2015 organized by Office of Research
Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) held in University of the Punjab, Lahore,
March 4-5, 2015
65. Ayub, M., Shafiq, M. and Bareen, F. Harnessing bioenergy crops on tannery waste
polluted soils subsidized by heavy metal partitioning during phytoextraction. In:
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Life Sciences for Sustainable
Development held in FC College (a Chartered University), Lahore, Oct. 9-10, 2014
66. Shuja, M., Nazir, A., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Potential of biotic and abiotic positive
reinforcement for enhancing heavy metal mobility in complex tannery waste medium. In:
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Life Sciences for Sustainable
Development held in FC College (a Chartered University), Lahore, Oct. 9-10, 2014.
67. Khan Q., Bareen, F. and Shafiq. M. Indigenous management of Parthenium hysterophorus
by converting it into quality compost. In: International Conference on Emerging Trends
in Life Sciences for Sustainable Development held in FC College (a Chartered
University), Lahore, Oct. 9-10, 2014.
68. Imtiaz, A., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Biofungicide potential of algal extracts of
Microspora sp. against Fusarium wilt in tomato. In: First International Seminar on Soil
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Health Reclamation Approaches held at University of the Punjab, Lahore, on June 11,
2014.
69. Khalid, A., Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. Sustainability aspects of rice straw filters in
industrial effluent irrigated soil. In: First International Seminar on Soil Health
Reclamation Approaches held at University of the Punjab, Lahore, on June 11, 2014.
Conferences/Symposia/Seminars attended
70. Attended the one day seminar 360 Seconds Idea Challenge on Environmental
Sustainability as Jury Member organized by COMSATS Lahore on April 15, 2015.
71. Attended the Invention to Innovation Summit, 2015 organized by Office of Research
Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) held in University of the Punjab, Lahore,
March 4-5, 2015.
72. Attended the Symposium on Emerging Issues of Multidrug Resistance: A threat to the
globe held in University of the Punjab, Lahore on October 2nd 2014.
73. Culture Area Karakorum: Pak-German Seminar on “Problems of High Mountain
Research in Karakorum”, Gilgit (10-16 Aug,1991)
74. National Science Conference, Lahore (1-3 Dec,1991)
75. Second National Conference of Plant Scientists, Lahore (25-28 Nov, 1984)
List of Publications
Total Impact Factor=37.663
Published papers
1. Bareen, F., Rafiq, K., Shafiq, M. and Nazir, A. 2019. Uptake and leaching of Cu, Cd and Cr
after EDTA application in sand columns using sorghum and pearl millet. Polish Journal of
Environmental Studies. 28. Accepted. (I.F. 0.790)
2. Sabir, A.A., Bareen, F., Rahman, Z. and Ahmad, S.R. 2019. Growth and acclimatization
response of sunflower plantlets treated with naphthyl acetic acid based environment friendly
plant growth promotors. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 28. Accepted. (I.F.
0.790)
3. Gillani, R.A., Bareen, F., Chaudhary, H.J. and Sabri, A. N. 2018. Biosorption analysis of
Cd(II) from industrial wastewater using endophytic bacterium Agrobacterium tumefacians
12b3 by kinetic modeling and equilibrium studies. Desalination and Water Treatment. 57.
Accepted. (I.F. 1.383)
4. Siddique, S., Mazhar, S., Bareen, F. and Perveen, Z. 2018. Chemical characterization,
antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oil from Melaleuca quinquenervia leaves.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 56: 686-693. (I.F. 1.475)
5. Sabir, A.A., Bareen, F., Rahman, Z., Ahmad, S.R. and Shafiq, M. 2018. In vitro response of
Bougainvillea explants and their antioxidant enzymatic activities treated with new naphthyl
acetic acid based synthetic plant growth promoters. Polish Journal of Environmental
Studies. 27: 1-10. (I.F. 0.790)
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6. Siddique, S., Perveen, Z., Bareen, F., Mazhar, S. and Chaudhary, M.N. 2018. Antibacterial
and antioxidant activities of leaves essential oils of seven Eucalyptus species grown in
Pakistan. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 28: 222-230 (I.F. 0.422)
7. Siddique, S., Perveen, Z., Bareen, F., Mazhar, S. Chaudhary, M.N. Mazhar, S. and Nawaz, S.
2017. The essential oil of Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. leaves from Pakistan: A
potential source of eugenol methyl ether. Industrial Crops and Products, 109: 912-917. (I.F.
3.181)
8. Shafiq, M., Shoukat, T., Nazir, A. and Bareen, F. 2017. Modeling of Cr contamination in the
agricultural lands of three villages near the leather industry in Kasur, Pakistan, using statistical
and GIS techniques. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 189: 423.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6126-9 (I.F. 1.687)
9. Siddique, S., Parveen, Z., Bareen, F., Butt, A. and Chaudhry, M.N. 2017. Chemical
composition and insecticidal activities of essential oils of Myrtaceae against Tribolium
castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 26: 1653-
1662 (I.F. 0.790)
10. Bareen, F. Saeed, S and Afrasiab, H. 2017. Differential mobilization and metal uptake versus
leaching in multi-metal soil columns using EDTA and three metal bioaccumulators.
International Journal of Phytoremediation, 19: 1109-1117. (I.F. 1.770)
11. Siddique, S., Perveen, Z., Bareen, F. and Mazhar, S. 2017. Chemical Composition,
antibacterial and antioxidant activities of essential oils from leaves of three Melaleuca species
of Pakistani flora. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.01.018 (I.F. 4.553)
12. Siddique, S., Perveen, Z., Bareen, F., Chaudhry, M.N. and Saeed, K. 2017. Chemical
composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oil from Callistemon
viminalis (Gaertn.) G. Don leaves. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 20: 524-
534. doi.org/10.1080/0972060X.2017.1289126 (I.F. 0.493)
13. Bareen, F. and Shafqat, S. 2016. Combined Treatment of PGR and EDTA increases the
phytoextraction potential of three crop plants from tannery solid waste amended soil.
International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research. 3: 71-78.
14. Qurat-ul-Ain, Bareen, F. and Shafiq, M. 2016. Management of the Parthenium hysterophorus
through biochar formation and its application to rice-wheat cultivation in Pakistan.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 235: 265-276 (I.F. 3.564)
15. Khilji, S.A., Bareen, F. 2016. Efficiency of duckweed (Lemna minor L.) in phytotreatment of
tannery sludge. Biologia, 62:45-55
16. Khilji, S.A., Bareen, F. and Sajid, Z.A. 2015. Role of antioxidants in the growth and heavy
metal uptake from tannery sludge in microbe assisted phytoremediation under field conditions.
International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, 3: 10-20.
17. Bareen, F. 2012. Chelate assisted phytoextraction in the oilseed Brassicas. In: Anjum N. A.,
Ahmad I., Pereira M. E., Duarte A. C., Umar S., Khan N. A. (Eds.). The Plant Family
Brassicaceae: Contribution towards Phytoremediation. Environmental Pollution Book
Series, Vol. No. 21, Springer, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. 289-312 pp.
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18. Bareen, F. Shafiq, M. and Jamil, S. 2012. Role of plant growth regulators and a saprobic
fungus in enhancement of metal phytoextraction potential and stress alleviation in pearl millet.
Journal of Hazardous Materials. 237-238: 186-193 (I.F. 4.173).
19. Bareen, F. 2011.The role of environmental variables in the distribution pattern of aquatic
hyphomycetes in a semi-tropical canal water habitat. Biological Diversity and Conservation
4: 1-14.
20. Bareen, F. Nazir, A. and Ahmad, S. 2011. Role of live autochthonous fungi in removing toxic
metals from tannery and textile effluents. African Journal of Biotechnology10: 6072-6081
(I.F. 0.573)
21. Nazir, A. and Bareen, F. 2011.Synergistic effect of Glomus fasciculatum and Trichoderma
pseudokoningii on Heliathus annuus to decontaminate tannery sludge from toxic metals.
African Journal of Biotechnology10:4612-4618. (I.F. 0.573)
22. Bareen, F. and Tahira, S.A. 2011. Metal accumulation potential of wild plants in tannery
effluent contaminated soil of Kasur, Pakistan: Field trials for toxic metal cleanup using Suaeda
fruticosa. Journal of Hazardous Materials 186: 443-450.(I.F. 4.144)
23. Shafiq, M., Bareen, F. and Nazir, A. 2010. Effect of composting on phytoextraction of heavy
metals from tannery solid waste amended soil. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and
Management, 36: 739-744.
24. Bareen, F. and Nazir, A. 2010. Metal decontamination of Tannery Solid Waste using Tagetes
patula in association with saprobic and mycorrhizal fungi. The Environmentalist 30:45-53
25. Bareen, F. and Tahira, S.A.2010. Efficiency of seven cultivated plant species for
phytoextraction of toxic metals from tannery effluent contaminated soil using EDTA. Soil and
Sediment Contamination 19: 160-173 (I.F. 0.881)
26. Arshad M. and Bareen, F. 2009. Ecological studies of Aquatic hyphomycetes in a canal and
its connecting irrigation channels. Biological Diversity and Conservation 2: 99-106.
27. Khilji S. A. and Bareen, F. 2008. Rhizofiltration of heavy metals from the tannery sludge by
the anchored hydrophyte, Hydrocotyle umbellata L. African Journal of Biotechnology 7:
3714-3720. (I.F. 0.547)
28. Arshad M. and Bareen, F. 2008. Colonization pattern of aquatic hyphomycetes on persistent
substrata in some irrigation channels of Lahore. Mycopath 5: 65-70.
29. Nazir, A. and Bareen, F. 2008. Role of Helianthus annuus L. and associated rhizosphere fungi
in uptake of heavy metals from tannery solid waste amended soil. Pakistan Journal of
Phytopathology, 20:88-97
30. Bareen, F. and Khilji, S. A. 2008. Bioaccumulation of metals from tannery sludge by Typha
angustifolia L. African Journal of Biotechnology 7:3314-3320 (I.F. 0.547)
31. Bareen, F. and Braun, U. 2007. Mycofalcella iqbalii, a new aquatic hyphomycete and a
discussion about the generic concept of Anguillospora and similar genera. Mycotaxon 102:
355-363 (I.F. 0.549)
32. Bareen, F. Sultana, F. and Mirza, M.R. 2006. Report on algae found in the gut contents of
Zhobi Mahseer, Naziritor zhobensis Mirza. International Journal of Phycology and
Phycochemistry 2: 15-16
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33. Ejaz, A. Tahira, S.A. and Bareen, F. 2005 Reduction in chromium content of tannery effluents
by using some selected hydrophytes. International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology
2: 741-744
34. Bareen, F. and Luqman M. 2003. Freshwater Hyphomycete spora of the river Ravi. Mycopath
1: 171-177
35. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 2003. Conidial concentration of freshwater hyphomycetes in a
semi-tropical canal water habitat. Mycopath, 1: 39-47
36. Khan, M.S. and Bareen, F. 2000. Occurrence of freshwater hyphomycetes in ground water.
Acta Scientia, 10: 111-120
37. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S. H. 1998. Snow group hyphomycetes of the Karakourm Range.
Karakorum, Hindukush, Himalaya: Dynamics of Change. Stellrecht, I. (ed.) Rudiger
Koppe Verlag, Germany, 243 – 248 pp
38. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1998. The longitudinal distribution patterns of freshwater
hyphomycetes along some mountain streams in the northern areas. Karakorum, Hindukush,
Himalaya: Dynamics of Change. Stellrectht, I. (ed.) Rudiger Koppe Verlag, Germany, 229-
242 pp
39. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1998. Riparian vegetation and freshwater fungal flora of some lakes
in the northern areas. Karakorum, Hindukush, Himalaya: Dynamics of Change. Stellrecht,
I. (ed.) Rudiger Koppe Verlag, Germany, 215-228 pp
40. Khalid, A.N., Khurshid, S. and Bareen, F. 1998. Pinirrhiza alba, a new ectomycorrhizal type
associated with Pinus roxburghii from Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Forestry, 48: 47 – 54
41. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1997. The autumn communities of freshwater hypomycetes in the
tributaries of the River Neelum. Canadian Journal of Botany, 75: 1046 – 1060 (I.F. 1.193)
42. Iqbal, S.H., Ishaque, H. and Bareen, F. 1996. Freshwater hyphomycete communities in a
canal. 2 colonization patterns of the canal water borne hyphomycetes on intact roots of Salix
babylonica L. Science International, 8: 191 –196
43. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1996. The longitudinal distribution pattern of freshwater
hyphomycetes along a mountain stream in the Karakorum Range, Pakistan. Science
International, 8: 181 – 187
44. Iqbal, S.H., and Bareen, F. 1995. Colonization of intact leaves by canal water borne
hyphomycetes. Science international, 7: 517 –524
45. Iqbal, S.H., Akhtar, G. and Bareen, F. 1995. Endophytic freshwater hyphomycetes of
submerged leaves of some plants lining the canal bank. Pakistan Journal of Plant Sciences,
I: 239 – 254
46. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1995. Freshwater hyphomycetes of the Neelum Valley, Azad
Jammu and Kashmir. Science International, 7: 433 – 439
47. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1995. Freshwater hyphomycete spora of Bagrot and Kargah
valleys, Northern areas. Science International, 7: 321 – 324
48. Iqbal, S.H., Bareen, F. and Yousaf, N. 1995. Freshwater Hyphomycete communities in a
canal. I Endophytic hyphomycetes of submerged roots of trees sheltering a canal bank.
Canadian Journal of Botany, 73: 538 – 557 (I.F. 1.193)
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49. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1994. Seasonal occurrence of freshwater hyphomycetes on
submerged fallen leaves in canal waters. Canadian Journal of Botany, 72: 1316 – 1321 (I.F.
1.193)
50. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1994. Freshwater hyphomycetes of the Karakorum Range. Annales
Botanici Fennici. 31: 147 – 154 (I.F. 0.409)
51. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. and Ahmad, T. 1992. Changes in morphology of Sclerocystis
sporulating in a different ecological niche. Transactions of the Mycological Society of
Japan, 33: 337 – 342
52. Chattha, M.R.A., Chaudhry, M.S., Khaliq, S., Iqbal, S.H. and Bareen, F. 1993. Vertical
distribution of VAM propagules in the rhizosphere of some sand dune grasses in Cholistan. I.
Influence of surface feeder roots on the distribution of spores. Science International, 5: 391
– 394
53. Mushtaq, S., Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1993. Allelopathic effects of bark and leaves of Melia
azedarach L., on germination and subsequent VA mycorrhizal development in maize (Zea
mays L.). Science International, 5: 299 – 306
54. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1993. Induction of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infections in
un-infected wheat straw by mycorrhizal roots of Cicer arietinum L., and Lathyrus aphaca L.
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 13: 306 – 311.
55. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1992. Role of mycorrhizae in natural propagation of medicinal
plants in northern areas of Pakistan. Science International, 4: 199 – 201
56. Bareen, F. and Ahmad, T. 1992. Survival of VAM endophytes colonizing scales of
Zephyranthus citrina under different conditions of storage. Science International, 4: 195 –
198
57. Iqbal, S. H. Bareen, F. 1991. Canal water borne hyphopmycetes of early winter. Science
International, 3: 309 – 310
58. Iqbal, S. H. Bareen, F. 1991. Occurrence of freshwater hyphomycetes in a cave stream at
Kargah (Gilgit) Science International, 3: 307 – 308
59. Bareen, F. 1991. Structures of VA mycorrhizal fungi associated with aquatic plants. Science
International, 3: 101 – 106
60. Bareen, F. and Ahmad, T. 1991. Mycorrhizae of the Liliflorae: V. Preferential association of
Endogonaceous spores with scales on bulbs of Zephyranthes citrina. Science International,
3: 75 – 78
61. Iqbal, S. H., Shahjahan Bareen, F. and Nasim, G. 1991. Mycorrhizae of the Leguminosae: IV.
Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infections in root nodules of some common leguminous
weeds. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 12: 206 – 212
62. Iqbal, S.H. and Bareen, F. 1990. Mycorrhizal associations in rock crevices: Vesicular
arbuscular mycorrhizal infections in decaying aerial portions of Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
induced by VA mycorrhizal bryophytes in rock crevices at Khanspur. Pakistan Journal of
Forestry, 40: 311 – 317
63. Bareen, F. Rauf, A and Dar, S.A., 1990. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal status of some
native plants of Quetta region. Science International, 2: 335 – 338
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64. Iqbal, S.H. and Bareen, F. 1990. Vegetation in rock crevices and its possible role in reducing
roadside erosion. Science International, 2: 239 – 244
65. Khalid, A.N., Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1990. Mycorrhizae of the Liliflorae: VI. Vertical
distribution of VAM colonization in roots and endogonaceous spore numbers in the
rhizosphere of some ornamental lilies. Science International, 2: 151 – 153
66. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1990. Mycorrhizae of the Leguminosae: II. Decaying grass blades
of Cynodon dactylon Pers., and Dicanthium annulatum Hack. penetrated by VA mycorrhizal
rootlets of leguminous weeds often become mycorrhizal. Biologia, 36: 47 – 56
67. Bareen, F. 1990. Role of organic matter in conservation of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal
endophytes in the rock crevices. Biologia, 36: 41 – 46
68. Bareen, F. 1989. Mycorrhizae of the Leguminosae: III. Invasion of testa of germinating seeds
of Lathyrus aphacaL., by vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal endophytes. Science
International, I: 392 – 399
69. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1989. Mycorrhizae of the Leguminosae: I. Saprophytic existence
of VA endophytes in fruit wall of Medicago denticulate Willd. Biologia, 35: 157 – 162
70. Bareen, F. and Iqbal, S.H. 1989. Occurrence of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infections
and Glomus spores in leaf bases of the palm Livistona chinensis.Transactions of the
Mycological Society of Japan, 30: 377 – 380
71. Iqbal, S.H., and Bareen, F. 1989. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal infections in the water
ferns Salvinia cucullata Roxb., and Azolla pinnata R. Br. Biologia, 35: 149 – 156
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for preparing pot cultures. Biologia, 34: 283 – 289
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