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ZZZaaahhheeeeeerrr---uuuddd---dddiiinnn KKKhhhaaannn Ph.D. (London) Professor (Visiting) Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore. Off. 042-99213375 UAN.111-000-010, Ext.257 Res. 92-42-37464757 Mobile: 0333-4202522 Email: khan_zaheergcu@yahoo.com zaheeruddin@gcu.edu.pk

FIELDS OF INTEREST:

Plant Taxonomy, Biochemical Systematics & Ethnobotany

Applied Plant Anatomy / Dendrochronology EDUCATION:

1990: Doctorate of Philosophy in Applied Plant Anatomy & Biochemical Systematics.

University of London (King’s College London), UK. Thesis: Microstructure of Certain Vegetables.

1974: Master in Botany University of the Punjab / Government College Lahore. Thesis: A study of Mycotoxins producing micro-organisms on Wheat and Rice

grains. 1972: Bachelor of Science University of the Punjab / Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore. Subjects: Botany, Zoology and Chemistry.

1970: Higher Secondary School Certificate Lahore Board / Murray College, Sialkot Subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 1968: Secondary School Certificate Lahore Board / Government Pilot Secondary School, Sialkot. Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math.

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SERVICE RECORD:

Research Officer, Department of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, in PL-480 project on the “Control of Aquatic Weeds” from 01-10-1976 to 15-01-1977.

As Lecturer in Botany / Biology in Government College Lahore from 21-01-77 to 07-08-1984

As Assistant Professor of Botany in Government College Lahore from 08-08-84 to 31-08-1990

As Associate Professor of Botany in GC University, Lahore from 01-09-90 to 25-06-2005

As Professor of Botany in GC University, Lahore from 25-06-2005 to 11-08-2012

As Visiting Professor of Botany in GC University, Lahore from 01-09-12 to date

Teaching Botany and Biology to Post-graduate, Graduate and under graduate classes at Government College University, Lahore from January, 1977 to August, 2012.

Research Supervisor of Post-graduate, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. students in the field of Plant Taxonomy, Microstructure / Applied Plant Anatomy, Ethnobotany (1977-to date).

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Chairperson, Department of Botany GC University, Lahore (Feb. 26 2007 to 11-08-12).

Incharge Grounds & Gardens, GC University, Lahore (1991 todate). Convener, University Departmental Purchase Committee, GC University, Lahore

( July 4, 2005 -2011) Warden, Iqbal Hostel, GC University, Lahore (07-09-2006 to 31-08-2016) Convener, University Hostel Committee, GCU (04-05-2012 to 31-08-2016) Convener, Purchase Committee, Department of Botany, GCU, Lahore (26-02-2007 to

11-08-2012) Chief Tutor Science (11-08-2011 to 30-06-2016)

ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:

Member, University Purchase Committee, GC University, Lahore (1994-2005).

Incharge Museum / Herbarium, Botany Department, Government College University, Lahore (1996-2012).

Member, Disciplinary Committee, Govt. College University, Lahore. (2000-2003).

Member/Convener Purchase Committee, Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore (2000-2009 & 2011- 2012).

Member, Monitoring Committee, for Dengue Prevention and Control, GC University, Lahore. (2012)

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Member, Plagiarism Standing Committee, GC University, Lahore. (2012)

Member, Academic Council of GC University Lahore (2010 – 2012)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Life Member, Pakistan Botanical Society.

Life Fellow, Biological Society of Pakistan.

Life Member, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science.

Vice President, Biological Society of Pakistan (2000-2014)

General Secretary, Pakistan Botanical Society (2008-2011)

General Secretary, Biological Society of Pakistan (2014 todate)

DISTINCTIONS:

Best University Teacher Award from HEC, Islamabad for the year 2009 (2010)

Academic Roll of Honour from Government College, Lahore (1974)

Certificate of Merit for Co-curricular activities, (Session 1972-1974).

First among boys in University of the Punjab (M.Sc. Exams.1974).

Overall 4th position in University of the Punjab (M.Sc. Exams. 1974)

CASH AWARDS: HEC Best University Teacher Award Best University Teaching Award, for the year 2009 Amount: Rs. 0.1 Million Productivity Allowance for Publication of Research Papers in HEC recognized Journals from GC University Lahore Amount: Rs. 0.1 Million during 2009-2011. Productive scientist award by PCST, 2012 (Category G) Ph.D. Allowance for Supervising GCU faculty member Amount Rs. 0.1 Million in Botany. CONSULTANCY: PSIC, Punjab Small Industries Corporation, Govt. of the Punjab Feasibility Study, “Extraction of Essential oil from Fragrant/ As: Consultant Aromatic Plants” Amount: Rs. 0.30 Million Duration: 4 Months (2008-2009)

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Rejuvenation of Kasur Gardens Rejuvenation of Kasur Gardens as Biodiversity cum Recreational As: Consultant Park Joint Project of Punjab, Environment Protection Deptt. Amount: Rs. 0.5 Million and City District Government Kasur. Duration: 36 Months (2007-2009) World Bank-WAPDA, Terbella Dam 4th Extension Project EIA Study: “Plant Inventory & Phytoecology of As: Consultant Terbella Dam and its adjoin Areas.” Amount: Rs. 0.12 Million Duration: 15days (March 2011) EPD, Govt. of the Punjab A Project entitled, “Preservation and Enhancement As: Project Director of Biodiversity through Botanical Garden in GC University, Pay: Rs. 0.12 Million @ Rs. 5000 pm Lahore”. Duration: 24 months (2007-2009)

PROJECTS UNDER-TAKEN:

EPD (Environmental Protection Deptt.), Govt. of the Punjab & GC University Lahore. A Project entitled, “Preservation and Enhancement As: Project Director of Biodiversity through Botanical Garden, GC University, Amount: Rs. 15 Million Lahore”. Duration: 24 months (2007-2009) HEC, National Research Programme for Universities A Research Project entitled, “Conservation status As: Principal Investigator of Flora of Punjab: Environmental Implications Amount: Rs. 1,117,901/- and Plant Red Data List for Punjab”. Duration: 36 Months (2009-2012)

EPD (Environment Protection Deptt.), Govt. of the Punjab & City District Govt. Kasur Rejuvenation of Kasur Garden as Biodiversity cum As: Consultant Recreational Park Amount: Rs. 15 Million Duration: 36 Months (2007-2009) HEC, National Research Programme for Universities A Research Project entitled, “Ethnofloristic As: Principal Investigator Study of Sub-Tropical Zone of District Kotli, Amount: Rs. 2,893,678/- Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.” Duration: 36 Months (2010-2013)

WWF-Pakistan (WWF/SC/HA (10)/1437 A Research Project entitled, “Vegetation Analysis As: Principal Investigator of Kathar Game Reserve”, District Rawalpindi/ Amount: Rs. 50,000/- Islamabad. Duration: 12 Months (2010-2011) HEC National Research Programme for Universities A Research Project entitled, “Drought Reconstruction of As: Co-Principal Investigator

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Gilgit and the Hunza Valleys using Tree-rings”. Amount: Rs. 2,279,414/- No. 20-1806/R&D/10/5149 Dated: 11.07.2011 Duration: 36 Months

(April-2011-March-2013)

HEC ASSIGNMENTS

HEC approved Ph.D. supervisor.

Resource Person in the National Biology Olympiad at NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. STEM Carrier Project (A joint venture of PAEC&HEC) (2004-2008).

Reviewer of Presidential Innovator (PYI) Programm Research Proposals, HEC, National Research Program for Universities (2007-todate).

Evaluator for evaluation of the subject textbook. HEC project on “Monograph and Textbook Writing Scheme” (2007-todate).

Member of “University-Industry Interaction” Project of HEC, arranging meetings between HEC representatives, Academicians and Members of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2007-todate).

Resource Person in “In-service Teacher Training Workshop on Zoological Techniques. Organized by HEC and GCU, Lahore. (February 2009).

Resource Person in International Seminar on Medicinal Plants, organized by HEC-BC Link Project at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (2008 to 2010).

Principal & Co-Principal Investigator National Research Programme for Universities (2008 -todate).

THESES SUPERVISED:

Ph.D. Level:

Theses compiled and declared successful 07 Theses compilation in process 07

(Funded by GC University, Lahore) 11

(Funded by HEC), in process 02 M.Phil. Level: Theses supervised 51 (Funded by GC University, Lahore) 49 (Funded by HEC) 02 M.Sc. Level: (Funded by GC University, Lahore) 56 B.Sc. (Hons.) Level: (Funded by GC University, Lahore) 23

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: Total Publications 123

As Main Author 24 As Co- Author 99

Conference Proceedings 16

Impact Factor 48.557

BOOKS WRITTEN / PUBLISHED:

CO-AUTHOR OF BOOKS/NOTE BOOKS FOR B.Sc. STUDENTS:

1. An Easy Approach to Morphology of Non-Flowering Plants/Paper A (1991-2005).

2. An Easy Approach to Morphology of Angiosperms, Anatomy and Cytogenetics/ Paper B (1991-2005).

3. An Easy Approach to Plant Physiology and Ecology/Paper C (1991-2005).

4. Botany Laboratory Manuals (Practical Note book) Paper A, (Morphology of Non-Flowering Plants) for B.Sc. course of Punjab University, Lahore (1991-2005).

5. Botany Laboratory Manuals (Practical Note book) Paper B (Morphology of Angiosperms, Anatomy and Cytogenetics.) for B.Sc. course of Punjab University, Lahore (1991-2005).

6. Botany Laboratory Manuals (Practical Note books) Paper C (Plant Physiology and Ecology) for B.Sc. course of Punjab University, Lahore (1991-2005).

BOOKS REVIEWED:

1. Medicinal Plants: History, Cultivation and Uses by Muhammad Afzal Rizvi, Aftab Saeed & hakim Naimuddin Zubairy. Hamdard Institute of Advanced Studies & Research, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan. 2007 (Pages 216). Biologia (Pakistan). 53(2), 187 (2007).

2. Woods of Pakistan. The details on the anatomical characteristics of Pakistani

Woods with reference to their commercial uses/value. HEC, Islamabad. Pages 301. (10-7-2008)

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EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

Advisor, Scientific Ravi, GC University, Lahore (1988-2008).

Reviewer in a workshop on Intermediate Science Text Books organized by Punjab Text Book Board, Lahore (27-04-91 to 01-05-91).

Associate Editor and Liaison Scientist, “Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences” being published by Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum, Pakistan (1996-2010)

Member, Advisory Committee of Illustrated Urdu Science Encyclopedia. Urdu Science Board Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan. (2006 to 2009).

Member, Advisory and Editorial Board of the “Pakistan Journal of Science”, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science. (2006-todate)

Member, Advisory and Editorial Board of the “Pakistan journal of Scientific Research”, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science (2006-todate).

Member, HEC Inter-University Course Curriculum Committee in Botany (2004-todate).

Advisor, National Curriculum for Biology 2006. Government of Pakistan Ministry of Education Islamabad. Review of Manuscripts / Textbooks of Biology for class IX-XII (2006- 2012).

Member, Subject Specific Provincial Review Committee for the Evaluation of Textbooks Developed under National Curriculum 2006 (2008-todate).

Editor, BIOLOGIA, Biological Society of Pakistan, GC University, Lahore. (2007-2014).

Member Biology Subject Panel Agha Khan University – Examination Board Karachi (2008).

Attendant Provincial Review Committee (PRCs) for the Evaluation of Textbooks of BIOLOGY under National Textbook and Learning Materials Policy-2007. Punjab Text Book Board, Lahore (4th – 7th April 2008).

Editor, of a special Issue of International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology. 7(3) on Second National Science Conference/Workshop on Ecology, at FUUAST, Karachi (2010).

Member Editorial Board, FUUAST Journal of Biology. ISSN No. 2222-0356 Published by Biological Science Departments Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus, Karachi. (2012- todate).

Reviewer in Academic Reputation Survey for improving the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Supporting Institutional Profile.- Tomson Reuters, Global Institutional Profiles Project. (2011-2012)

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TRAINING /WORKSHOPS:

Organized

International Seminar/Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement: Tree-Rings Applications in Pakistan held in GC University, Lahore (7-9 Oct., 2009).

Organized Workshop on “Basic Techniques for Botany Teachers”, Funded by HEC at GC University, Lahore (20-23 Dec. 2010).

Organized Workshop on “Basic Techniques for Botany Teachers”, Funded by HEC at GC University, Lahore (10-13 Jan. 2011).

Attended

Received Training on “Nuclear and Other Advanced Techniques in Agriculture and Biological Research”. 26-11-77 to 08-12-77 at Nuclear Institute of Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad.

Received an “In-service training for University / College Teachers”. 16-11-79 to 30-11-79, organized by the University Grants Commission.

Resource Person in the refresher courses for In-service Teachers Training Programs, Organized by Punjab Education Department and University Grants Commission 1990,s.

Attended a workshop on “Identification of Salt Tolerant Plants” 8th to 10th April 2003. at Institute of National Resources and Environmental Sciences, Rangeland Research program, National Herbarium NARC, Islamabad.

Attended a workshop on” Linking Medicinal Plants Research and policy to poverty Reduction and Conservation” 10th – 11th February 2004 held by HUJRA and IPRP, Swat, Pakistan.

Attended the seminar on “Human Rights, Governance and Democracy in Pakistan”. 13th – 14th March, 2008. Arranged by British Council and British High Commission at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, Lahore.

Attended a workshop on “Floriculture and Landscape Management” 12th April 2008. Organized by Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad & HEC.

Participated in Global Environment Facility (GEF) National Dialogue Initiative. January 27-28th, 2009 at Avari Hotel Lahore. Organized by Ministry of Environment, Pakistan.

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CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIA/SEMINARS:

Organized

Organized 8th National Weed Science Conference. “Judicious Weed Management Road to Sustainability”. Organized by Weed Science Society of Pakistan and GC University Lahore. (25th – 27th June 2007).

Organized International Seminar/Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement: Tree-Rings Applications in Pakistan held in Collaboration with EPD, Government of Punjab at GC University, Lahore (7-9 Oct., 2009).

Organized 22nd Asia Pacific Weed Science Conference held in Collaboration with Agricultural University, Peshawar at GC University, Lahore (3-7 March, 2010).

Organized 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) at GC University, Lahore March 6-8, 2012.

Attended

Attended a Conference on Food Microstructure arranged by Agriculture and Food Research Council, Institute of Food Research, Reading Laboratory at University of Reading, England. (20th –22nd Sept. 1988).

Presented a research paper jointly with Ph.D. supervisor Prof. J.G. Vaughan Deptt. of Food Science, Kings College London, entitled “The Microstructure of Vegetables” in a symposium organized by Agriculture and Food Research Council, Copenhagen, Denmark on (30th May – 1st June, 1989).

Presented two research papers in “First National Symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development”. 1997. Organized by Biotechnology Society of Pakistan / Botany Department GC University, Lahore.

Presented posters of four research articles in 2nd National Conference of Biology Organized by Biological Society of Pakistan, at Biology Block, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan. (22–24 April 2004).

Presented two research articles in Pakistan Botanic Gardens Conference “Action Plan for Botanic Gardens Network in Pakistan. Organized by Department of Botany & Environmental Sciences GC University Lahore, Pakistan. (24-25, March 2006).

Presented two research articles in 8th National Weed Science Conference. “Judicious Weed Management – Road to Sustainability”. Organized by Weed Science Society of Pakistan and GC University Lahore. (25th – 27th June 2007).

Presented a research paper jointly with M.Sc. student entitled Antimicrobial Activity of Two Ethnobotanically Important Ferns, Adiantum capillus-veneris L. and Pteris vittata L. in 1st International Seminar on Medicinal Plants: Isolation & Applications, organized by HEC-BC Link Project at Lahore College for Women University Lahore. (May 21-23, 2008).

Presented a research paper jointly with M.Sc. student entitled Antimicrobial Activity of Two Ethnobotanically Important Species of Family Zygophyllaceae, Tribulus terrestris L. and Peganum harmala L. in 1st International Seminar on Medicinal

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Plants: Isolation & Applications, organized by HEC-BC Link Project at Lahore College for Women University Lahore. (May 21-23, 2008).

Delivered a Keynote address on: Pharmacological studies on Medicinal Plants”, symposium under HE-BC Link II held in Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (June 20, 2009).

Presented a research paper entitled, “Floristic Composition of Weeds in Wheat fields of different agro ecological conditions in Upper Indus Plains, Punjab, Pakistan” in Second National Science Conference/Workshop on Ecology, Organized by Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology, FUUAST, Karachi (May 3-7, 2010).

Presented two research papers jointly with Nadeem Ullah, M.Phil. student entitled, “Potential of Dendrochronology in Forest Ecosystem Research and Dating of the Earth Quakes: Responses of “Tree rings in earthquake studies in Pakistan”, in Second International Conference of Dendrochronology, Organized by Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology, FUUAST, Karachi (Nov. 14-19, 2010).

Presented a research paper jointly with Jonathan Palmer of Gondwana Tree-ring Laboratory New-Zealand entitled “The Potential of Tree-Ring Research in Pakistan” in Second International Conference of Dendrochronology. Organized by Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology. FUUAST, Karachi (Nov. 14-19, 2010).

Presented a research paper with Tasveer Zahra Bokhari Ph.D. student and Dr. Moin-ud-din Ahmad of FUUAST, Karachi entitled, “Dating of the Earthquakes: Responses of Tree Ring to the catastrophic Earthquake of 2005 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan.” in Second International Conference of Dendrochronology. Organized by Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology. FUUAST, Karachi (Nov. 14-19, 2010).

Attended as a Resource Person

Third International Conference/Workshop on Dendrochronology & Plant Ecology organized by FUUAST Karachi. (25th-30th Nov, 2011).

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OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Board of Studies in Botany:

Convener, Board of Studies in Botany, GC University, Lahore. (2007 to

2012).

Member, Board of Studies in Botany, GC University, Lahore. (2002-2007).

Member, Board of Studies in Botany, BZ University, Multan. (2008 - 2012).

Member, Board of Studies in Botany Islamia University, Bahawalpure. (2009-2010).

Member, Board of Studies in Botany, GC University, Faisalabad. (2009 to date).

Member of Committee of GRE test for admission to Ph.D. program (2006- 2010).

External Examiner

External Examiner for the Evaluation of M.Phil theses in Faculty of Pharmacognosy/Pharmacy, University of the Punjab and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.(1977-todate).

Head Examiner / Paper Setter of B.SEd., M.Sc. and M.Phil. Botany, Bahuddin Zakria University, Multan; Punjab University, Lahore; University of Azad Jammu, Kashmir Muzaffrabad; Lahore, College for Women University, Lahore and University of Education, Lahore. (1977-todate).

Head Examiners / Paper Setter of Lecturer & Provincial Services of Punjab Public Service Commission.

Focal Person for the Projects on Community Development arranged in collaboration by BUNYAD and GC University, Lahore. (2000-todate).

Expert to Advice the Selection Board:

University of Education, Lahore to select Assistant Professors in Botany on Tenure Track (2008 to date).

University of the Punjab in selecting Professors in Botany (2008 to date).

LCW University, Jail Road, Lahore in selecting Professors of Botany (2009 to date).

Punjab Public Service Commission in Selecting Lecturers and Professors in Botany (2008-todate).

Advisor/Consultant/Member of Technical Committees on Botanic Gardens, Biodiversity Parks, Grounds and Gardens, Landscaping, Horticulture, etc.

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Incharge Grounds and Gardens in GC University, Lahore (1991-todate).

Advisor, Horticultural Society, GC University, Lahore (1991-todate).

Incharge, Botanical Garden, GC University, Lahore. (1977-1986 & 2007-2012).

Member of Technical Committee for the development / Management of Botanical Garden, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2000-2003).

Member of Technical Committee of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Government of the Punjab, on Indigenous Technologies (2008-2011).

Advisor/Consultant of Technical Committee on Biodiversity Parks in Punjab, through Environmental Protection Department, EPD Government of the Punjab (2009-2012).

REFERENCES:

Dr. Khalid Hamid Sheikh Professor Emeritus Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore khalidhamidsheikh@yahoo.com

Dr. M. W. Hussain

Director Life Sciences, FC College (Chartered University, Lahore) wajahathussain@fccollege.edu.pk Dr. Moinuddin Ahmad Foreign Professor Department of Botany, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. moin_ahmad2005@yahoo.com

PERSONAL DATA:

Name : Dr. Zaheer-ud-din Khan Father’s Name : Abdul Ghani Khan Date of Birth : 12th August 1952 Place of Birth : Lahore/Punjab, Pakistan C.N.I.C. No. : 35202-1226977-3 Nationality/ Domicile : Pakistani/ District Sialkot (Narowal), Punjab Mailing Address : 422-H, Gulshan-e-Ravi Scheme, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

THESES SUPERVISED

Ph.D. Level:

Theses compiled and declared successful 07 Theses Completed (Submitted) 05 Theses compilation in process 02

(Funded by GC University, Lahore) 12

(Funded by HEC), in process 02 M.Phil. Level: Theses Supervised 51 (Funded by GC University, Lahore) 49 (Funded by HEC) 02 M.Sc. Level: Theses Supervised 56 (Funded by GC University, Lahore) B.Sc. (Hons.) Level: Theses Supervised 23 (Funded by GC University, Lahore) Ph.D. Level: Completed & Notified: 1. Hasan Sher (2003-2005) Population Ecology of some Medicinal Plants GCU-PHD-BOT-03 of Malan Jabba, Swat, Pakistan 2. Manzoor Malik (2005-2007) Some Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies GCU-PHD-BOT-05 on Weeds of Wheat in Upper Indus Plains. 3. Ferhat Mahmood (2008-2010) Ethnopharmacological studies on the Essential 13-GCU-PHD-BOT-08 oils of some of the plants of family Rutaceae of Pakistan. 4. Tasveer Zahra Bokhari (2008-2010) Study of Pine Tree-rings for investigating 17-GCU-PHD-BOT-08 past disturbances and some aspects of Forest

Ecology in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

5. Andleeb Anwar Sardar (2008-2013) A Contribution to the Morphology, Ultrastructure 12-GCU-PHD-BOT-08 and Ethnopharmacological Studies of the Wetland Pollen Flora of the Punjab, Pakistan.

6. Arifa Zereen (2008-2013) Ethnoecological Studies of Wild Flora of 061-GCU-PhD-BOT-08 Central Punjab, Pakistan. 7. Mohammad Ajaib (2009-2013) Ethnopharmacological studies of the Flora of

01-GCU-PHD-BOT-09 Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Awaiting defense 8. Saadullah (2010-2014) DNA Barcoding of the Ethnobotanically

085-GCU-PHD-BOT-10 Important Plants of District Dera Ghazi Khan, Pujnab, Pakistan.

9. Sohaib Mohammad (2010-2014) Impact of local climate change on Plant 084-GCU-PHD-BOT-10 Diversity of Murree Hills, Pakistan. 10. Sundas Iltaf (2010-2014) Ethnopharmacological studies of Mansoa 088-GCU-PHD-BOT-10 alliatea (Lam.) A.H. Gentry, Tecomaria

capensis (Thunb.) Spach and Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex H.B.& K.

11. Rizwana (2010-2014) Ethnopharmacological studies of Jasminum 091-GCU-PHD-BOT-10 sambac (L.) Aiton, Olea europea L. and Olea ferruginea Royle. 12. Ahmad Ali (2010-2014) Ethnoecological studies of herbaceous flora of 090-GCU-PHD-BOT-10 Sahiwal Division, Punjab, Pakistan. Work in Progress 13. Zaib-un-nisa (2012-2016) A contribution to the DNA Barcode based 002-GCU-PHD-BOT-12 identification of Flora of Lahore, Pakistan 14. Attaullah (2012-2015) Taxonomic Studies of Bryophytes and 28-GCU-PHD-BOT-12 Pteridophytes of District Swat,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. M.Phil Level:

1- 1999-01 Biological Activities of the Constituents of Cedrela toona Roxb. of Family Meliaceae. Uzma Konwal.

2- 2000-02 Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. of family Convolvulaceae. Nabeela Anjum.

3- 2001-03 Ethnobotanical Studies of Some Important Medicinal Plants of Gujranwala District. Irshad Ullah.

4- 2003-05 Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of Butea monosperma O.Ktz., an ethnomedicinally important plant. Shahzada Zia Ahmed

5- 2003-05 Ethnobotanical Studies of Chaghar Zai valley,Distt.Buner (NWFP)

Zaman Sher 6- 2004-06 Effect of crude extracts of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) On

white fly (Bemisia tabici Genn.) on Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus Linn.) Sara Abbas.

7- 2004-06 Effect of crude extracts of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) on fruit

borer ( Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. ) Of Brinjal ( Solanum melangena Linn.) Farheen Mustafa.

8- 2004-06 Ethnobotanical studies of the Flora of Taxilla. Khushal khan Khattak

9- 2004-06 Diversity in Anomalous secondary growth as an adaptation to Xerophytic habitat. Umme Kalsoom.

10- 2005-07 Ethnobotanical studies of Flora of district Kotli, Azad Jummu and Kashmir. Mohammad Ajaib.

11- 2005-07 Characteristics and Habitat of Non-native Plant Species in the City

of Lahore. Ayesha Munir.

12- 2005-07 An Investigation into the Ethnobotanic value of Moringa oleifera Lamk. in Punjab, Pakistan, Muhammad Usman.

13- 2006-08 Analysis of Pesticide residues in some vegetable and Fruits from

Toba Tek Singh Market (Pakistan) and their environmental implications. Shahida Naseer (0357-MPH-Bot-06)

14- 2006-08 Ethnobotanical studies of the traditional medicinal plants of Lahore city, Pakistan Sohail Sheikh (0351-MPH-Bot-06) 15- 2006-08 Ethnobotanical Studies of Sahiwal division, Pakistan Ahmad Ali (0354-MPH-Bot-06) 16- 2006-08 Determination of Pesticide residues in Fruits, vegetable from Bahawalpure Market (Pakistan) Nahdia Rizvi (0352-MPH-Bot-06) 17- 2006-08 Detection of Pesticide residues in some vegetables and Fruits from Gujranwala Market (Pakistan) and their environmental impacts Samina (0358-MPH-Bot-06)

18- 2007-09 A contribution to the Fern Flora of Punjab, Northern areas and Azad-Jammu and Kashmir. Sundas Iltaf (362-MPH-Bot-07)

19- 2007-09 A contribution to the Taxonomic studies on the Algal Flora of Punjab. Nourin Riaz (361-MPH-Bot-07)

20- 2007-09 Trace Elements accumulation in some vegetables fed with different types of fertilizers and water Sidra Ahmad (0363-MPH-Bot-07) 21- 2007-09 Impact of Automobile exhausts on road side plantations of Lahore

city. Sohaib Mohammad (0352-MPH-Bot-07) 22- 2007-09 Preliminary screening of some ethnobotanically important plants for

their termicidal activity at Changa Manga Plantation, Pakistan. Saad-ullah (34-MPH-Bot-07) HEC scholar 23- 2008-09 Effects of Glycineretaine and Cytokinin of the Metabolic Attributes

of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Water Stress Shahzad Naveed (360-7-MPH-Bot-07)

24- 2008-09 Effects of Hexavalent Chromium on Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Shafaq 2006, Productivity and Some Ecophysiological Attributes. Sobia Ashraf (553-MPH-Bot-07)

25- 2008-10 Ethnofloristic Studies of District Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. Farzana

Muhammad Ali (354-7-MPH-Bot-08) 26- 2008-10 DNA Barcoding of some members of Flora of Lahore. Zaib-un-Nisa (355-7-MPH-Bot-08) HEC scholar 27- 2008-10 Some Phytosociological Studies of Chasmophytes and Ediphytes of

Lahore city Mehwish Saeed (357-7-MPH-Bot-08) 28- 2008-10 Dendrochronology of Taxus wallichiana Zucc. from Murree Hills,

Pakistan. Nadeem Ullah (358-7-MPH-Bot-08) 29- 2008-10 Some Ethnobotanical and Ecological studies of Head Sulemanki

area, District Okara, Pakistan. Khizar Hayat (359-7-MPH-Bot-08) 30- 2008-10 A Contribution to the Ethnomedicinal Studies on the Flora of Dir-

Kohistan, Pakistan. Atta Ullah (359-7-MPH-Bot-08) 31- 2008-10 Immobilization of Bacterial Protease and its Potential Applications.

Mina Ilyas (366-7-MPH-Bot-08) 32- 2008-10 Ethnopharmacological characteristics of Centella asiatica L.,

Buxus papillosa C.K. Schneid, Rhynchosia pseudo-cajan Camb., and Ficus palmata Forsk. found in Punjab, Pakistan.

Arusa Aftab (370-7-MPH-Bot-08) 33- 2008-10 Ethnopharmacological characteristics of Galium aparine L.,

Veronica agrestis L., Geranium rotundifolium L., and Reinwardtia indica Dum. found in Punjab, Pakistan.

Saba Neelam (372-7- MPH-Bot-08) 34- 2008-10 Ethnopharmacological effects of Albizzia lebbeck Benth., Sagretia

thea (Osbeck) M.C. Johanston var. brandrethiana (Aitch.) Qaiser and Nazim, Duhaldea cuspidata (Wall ex. DC.) Anderb. and Vernonia elaegnifolia DC. found in Punjab, Pakistan.

Madeeha Azeem (374-7-MPH-Bot-08) 35- 2008-10 Ethnopharmacological effects of Ruscus hypophyllum L., Cotula

anthemoides L., Pyrus pashia Bush. Ham. Ex. D. Don., and Melhania futteyporensis Munro ex. Masters found in Punjab, Pakistan. Shabnum Humayoun (375-7-MPH-Bot-08)

36- 2008-10 Investigation of Pharmacological features of some ethnobotanically

important trees of Punjab, Pakistan. Shazia Kanwal (376-7-MPH-Bot-08) 37- 2009-11 Investigation of the Traditional Botanical Knowledge and Plant

Resource Use among the Nomad Pastoralists of Cholistan Sadaf Rafique (351-MPhil-Bot-09)

38- 2009-11 Vegetation Analyssi of Kathar Game Reserve, Islamabad. Sahar

Khalid (359- MPhil--Bot-09) 39- 2009-11 Ethnopharmacological effects of some locally found medicinal

herbs. Maria Nasr (357- MPhil-Bot-09)

40- 2010-12 Phytosociological and Ethobotanical studies of Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore. Anis Shah (352-Mphil-Bot-10)

41- 2012-12 Investigation of ethnopharmacological potential of three ornamental plants from Punjab, Pakistan. Sana Chaudhary (354-Mphil-Bot-10)

42- 2010-12 Preservation and enhancement of plant diversity through setting up of a Botanic Garden at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Adhi Kot Tehsil Noor Parthal. Muhammad Ferhan (357-Mphil-Bot-10)

43- 2010-14 Investigation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and anthelmintic activities of Monstera deliciosa Liebm, Syzygium podophyllum Schott. and Scindapsus aureus (Linden & Andre) Engl. Nazuk Anees (363-Mphil-Bot-10)

44- 2011-13 Ethnopharmacological studies of three local plants Gamliana

arborea, Callicarpa macrophylla and Atriplex lasiantha Hira Tayyaba Tanvir (369-MPHIL-BOT-11)

45- 2011-13 Ethnopharmacological Analysis of Heterophragma adenophyllum, Vallaris solanacea, Cirsium arvense. Farrah Jabeen (366-MPHIL-BOT-11)

46- 2012-14 Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anthelmintic activites of crude

extracts of two ethnobotanically important plants of family Aizoacea: Trianthema portulacastrum L. and Zaleya pentandara (L.) C. Jeffery. Annam Zikrea (351-MPHIL-BOT-12)

47- 2012-14 Investigation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and anthelmintic activity of Firmiana simplex and Dombeya mastersii of family Sterculiaceae. Muhammad Waheed (353-MPHIL-BOT-12)

48- 2012-14 Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anthelmintic activity of Echhornia crassipes Solms and Pistia stratiotes L. Bushra Seerat (356-MPHIL-BOT-12)

49- 2014-16 Investigation of some Ethno-pharmacological properties of two

local trees, Magnolia grandiflora Linn. and Gleditsia triacanthos Linn. Sumbal Imran (356-MPHIL-BOT-14)

50- 2014-16 Exploration of some ethnopharmacological abilities of three local

viz., Terminalia chebula Retz., Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn. and Terminalia belerica (Gaertin). Roxb. of family Combretaceae. Sumara Baqir (357-MPHIL-BOT-14)

51- 2014-16 Exploration of some Ethno-pharmacological abilities of

Impatiens edgeworthii Hook. F. and Ehretia serrata Roxb. Saba Khan (358-MPHIL-BOT-14)

As Co-Supervisor

52- 2005-07 Ecological and Ethnobotanical Studies of Asteraceae and Chenopodiaceae in Lahore District. Uzma Hanif.

53- 2005-07 Ecological and Ethnobotanical Studies of Grasses and Sedges in

Lahore District. M. Rashid M.Sc. Level: 1: 1978-80 Effect of IAA and GA3 on Bud Dormancy of Morus nigra L. and Prunus

persica (L.) Batsch. Khalida Cheema. 2: 1979-81 Effect of IAA, GA3 and Adenosine on the growth of isolated epicotyle

segments of Zea mays seedlings. Zar Afshan Tabassum. 3: 1980-82 A Study of Epidermal Silica Cells in some Cyperaceae. Riffat Yasmeen Malik. 4: 1983-85 Chemosystematic studies on some members of Umbelliferae in Lahore.

Maimoona Sahar. 5: 1984-86 Chemosystematic studies on some members of Umbelliferae in Pakistan.

Rana Andleeb.

6:1988-90 Cytomorphological and Dermatological studies of some indigenous members of family Asteraceae. Nabila Kaukab.

7: 1988-90 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological studies of some

indigenous members of family Euphorbiaceae. Badar-ul-Zaman. 8: 1988-90 Cytomorphological and Dermatological studies of some indigenous

members of family Moraceae. Asifa Fazal Karim. 9: 1989-91 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological evaluation of

indigenous members of family Lamiaceae. Sadia Fatima. 10: 1989-91 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological evaluation of

indigenous members of family Brassicacease. Shazia Qadir. 11: 1991-93 A biological screening of selected species of the family Moraceae for skin

irritant effects. Hafsa Malik 12: 1991-93 A Biological Screening of selected species of family Solanaceae for Skin

Irritant effect. Tanzeela Saleem. 13:1991-93 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological evaluation of some

locally occurring latex producing species. Shazia Raheem 14: 1992-94 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological studies of natural and

preparatory products of Henna (Mehndi). Shazia Majeed 15: 1992-94 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological studies of some

indigenous medicinal plants of family Myrtaceae. Shazia Qayyum 16: 1992-94 Comparative Cytomorphological and Dermatological studies of some

indigenous members of family Malvaceae. Zahida Fatima 17: 1992-94 A study of Antimicrobial activity of the extracts of pollen grains of Rosa

indica and Prunus domestica. Uzma Konwal 18: 1992-94 An investigation of Antimicrobial activity of the extracts of the pollen

grains of Solanum nigrum and Withania somnifera. Shahnaz Kauser 19: 1993-95 Morpho-palynological studies of certain Ferns of Chhara Pani. Samina Sardar 20: 1993-95 Morpho-palynological studies of certain Ferns of Murree. Waseen Ahmed. 21: 1993-95 Morpho-palynological studies of certain Ferns of Dunga Gali and adjoining

areas. Amir Faisal. 22: 1994-96 Morpho-palynological studies of Asplenium trichomans, Cyrtomium

macrophyllum and Diplazium esculentum. Aqsa Nawaz

23: 1994-96 Morpho-palynological studies of Pteris cretica, Asplenium varians and Onychium japonicum. Shagufta Shaheen

24: 1995-97 Microstructure of Tomato. Chili and some Citrus fruits. Shahid Manzoor. 25: 1995-97 Microstructure of Plum, Mango and Apple. Afia Abbas. 26: 1997-99 Morpho-palynological, Antimicrobial and Skin irritancy of some Ferns

collected from in and around Muzaffarabad. Ahmed Zuhail 27: 1997-99 Morpho-palynological, Antimicrobial and Skin Irritancy of some Ferns of

Azad Kashmir. Kiran Khan 28: 1997-99 Morpho-palynological, Antimicrobial and Skin irritancy of some

Gymnosperms. Munnaza Amir 29: 1997-99 Microstructure of some species of family Zingeberaceae. Uzma Shaheen. 30: 1997-99 Microstructure of some species of family Umbelliferae. Abida Kauser. 31: 1998-00 Palynological Studies of Miospores and Certain Megafossils of Datta Formation (Jurassic) Nammal Gorge Mianwali District Punjab. Saima Umar. 32: 1998-00 A Pharmaco- Palynological Studies of Abutilon indicum L., Gossypium hirsutum L. and Malvastrum coromandelianum L., of Family Malvaceae. Syed M.Raza Bukhari. 33: 1998-00 A Pharmaco- Palynological Studies of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L., Hibiscus

syriacus L. and Alcea rosea L. of Family Malvaceae. Afshan Safdar. 34: 1998-00 Palynological Studies of Samples Obtained From 25 feet Horizon of the

Tobra Formation (Talchir) Kathwai, Central Salt Range Punjab, Pakistan. Tahir Amin 35: 1999-01 Flora of Shawal Valley (North Waziristan). Noor Kamal Khan 36: 1999-01 Pharmaco- Palynological Studies of the Pollen Grains of Acacia arabica

(Lamk.) Wild; Cassia fistula L. and Parkinsonia aculeata L. Saima Bashir.

37: 1999-01 Biological Activity of the Crude Extracts of Various Parts of Chukrasia tabularis. Adr.Juss. Maiedah Tasneem. 38: 2000-02 Revision of the Flora of Government College, Lahore. Part-I. Samra Riaz 39: 2000-02 Revision of the Flora of Government College, Lahore. Part-II.

Shumaila Riaz

40: 2001-03 Studies on Ethnobotany of important medicinal plants of Pind Dadan Khan Salt Range. Hina Iqbal

41: 2001-03 Ethnobotanical studies of some important medicinal plants of District.

Pakpattan. Roohina Munir. 42: 2002-04 Contribution to the taxonomic study of flora of Shakargarh.

Andleeb Anwar 43: 2002-04 Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of Parthenium hysterophorous Linn. Asma Masood 44: 2002-04 Ethnobotanical studies of the plants of Distt. Jehlem.Mehreen Ashiq 45: 2003-05 Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of Galium aparine Linn. Ayesha Munir 46: 2003-05 Re-designing of Loggia mount landscape in Government College University Lahore .Ghazala Malik 47: 2004-06 Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of Opuntia dillenii Haw. Fakhira Aslam 48: 2004-06 Antimicrobial Activity of the crude extracts of Crassula ovata Linn.

Mehwish Nawaz 49: 2005-07 Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of ethnobotanically important ferns, Adiantum capillus- veneris Linn. and Pteris vittata Linn. Sidra 50: 2005-07 Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of ethnobotanically important plants, Pakhra, Tribulus terrestris Linn. and hermal, Peganum harmala Linn. Saba Khan 51: 2006-08 Biological activities of the crude extracts of an ethnobotanically important plant, Bichhu Booti, Urtica dioca Linn., Saima 52: 2006-08 Biological activities of the crude extracts of an ethnobotanically important plant, Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum L., Aroosa 53: 2006-08 Biological activities of the crude extracts of an ethnobotanically important plant, Karari / Lehli, Convolvulus arvensis Linn., Sadia 54: 2006-08 Effect of Tanneries waste water on the growth of Okra. Amina 55: 2006-08 Effect of sugar Mill effluents on the growth of Sun-flower. Asifa 56: 2014-16 Taxonomic study of the Flora of Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal. Rizwana Hamid

B.Sc. (Hons.) Level 1: 2005-09 Morphological and anatomical studies of some aquatic plants of Lahore and Adjoining areas. Joinda Qayyum (758-BH-BOT-05) 2: 2005-09 Taxonomic study of fresh water algae of Tehsil Shakargarh and adjoining areas. Mohammad Adnan (1006-BH-BOT-05) 3: 2006-10 Taxonomic studies of the algae of District Bhakar. Farrah Mahmood (1002-BH2-Bot-08) 4: 2006-10 Ethnobotanical studies of District Bhakar. Sirat Fatima (834-BH-Bot-06) 5: 2006-10 α – amylase Production by Bacillus sp. using solid state fermentation. Fareeha Naseer Butt (1005-BH2-Bot-08) 6: 2007-11 Appraisal of Antimicrobial & Antioxodiant Activities of Opuntia

monocantha L. and Euphorbia injens L. of Pakistan. Khizra Arshad (53-BH-BOT-07)

7: 2007-11 Urban Flora of Tehsil Taxilla District Rawalpindi. Hafiz Muhammad

Ahsan Ali (57-BH-BOT-07) 8: 2007-11 Ecological study of weed flora of some Wheat and Potato Fields. Mina

Sakhawat (62-BH-BOT-07) 9: 2007-11 Appraisal of Antimicrobial & Antioxidant activities of Sanseviria trifasiata

and S. cylindrica Shafaq Amir Chaudhry (88-BH-BOT-07) 10: 2007-11 Evaluation of microstructure of fibers in some macerated plant material and

commercially available paper. Syeda Mariam Ashfaq Naqvi (1005-BH-BOT-07)

11: 2008-12 Investigation pf antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of Melilotus indica

(Linn.) All., Fl. Pedem and Roripa Montana (Wall. Ex Hook. F. & T. And.) Small. Anum Musaddiq (0053-BH-BOT-08)

12: 2008-12 Investigation of bark extracts of Pongamia pinnata (Linn.) Piere, Acacia

nilotica (Linn.) Delile, Cassia fistula L., Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. Ex. DC.) Wight & Arn. and Crataerva relijiosa Hook and Frost. Sara Tahir (0054-BH-BOT-08)

13: 2008-12 Investigation of the crude extracts of Cyprum difformis L. and

Desmistachya bipinnata L. Sameen Fatima (0056-BH-BOT-08) 14: 2008-12 Investigation of antimocrobiall and antioxidant effects of Citrus medica

var. acida Brandis and Averrhoa carambola L. Qura-tul-ain Ahsan (0096-BH-BOT-08)

15: 2009-13 Studies on the skin irritant effects of the crude extracts of Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. Madiha Majeed (0077-BH-BOT-09)

16: 2009-13 Studies on the skin irritant effects of the crude extracts of Ricinus

communis L. Madiha Nazir (0093-BH-BOT-09) 17: 2009-13 Studies on the skin irritant effects of the crude extracts of Nerium oleander

L. Sumbal Imran (0095-BH-BOT-09) 18: 2009-13 Studies on the skin irritant effects of the crude extracts of Euphorbia

prostrate Ait. Sadaf Rasheed (0871-BH-BOT-09) 19: 2010-14 Investigation of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of different parts of

an ethnobotanically impoetant plant, Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Summiya Faisal (0051-BH-BOT-10)

20: 2010-14 Investigation of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of crude extracts of

different parts of Rhazya stricta Decne.Nasira Mumtaz (0055-BH-BOT-10)

21: 2010-14 Study of antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of crude extracts of

different parts of Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Shult. Saba Ijaz (0091-BH-BOT-10)

22: 2012-16 Exploration of antimicrobial activity of Impatiens edgeworthii Hooks. F. of

family Balsaminacee. Sara Taskeen (69-BH-BOT-12) 23: 2012-16 Study of antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of Ehretia

serrata Roxb. of family Boraginaceae. Iqra Sarwar (74-BH-BOT-12) 24: 2012-16 Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of crude extracts of Dicliptera

bupleuroides Nees of Family Acanthaceae. Muniba Shafique (81-BH-BOT-12)

25: 2012-16 Investigation of antimicrobial activity of Colebrooka oppositifolia Sm. Of

family Lamiaceae. Noor-ul-Huda (83-BH-BOT-12)