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Abdul Hameed

 
Research Officer
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
 
 
MAILING ADDRESS

Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi.
Phone: 0300-3606685 (Cell)
E-mail: leohameed@hotmail.com, ecophysiologist@yahoo.com

EDUCATION 
  • M.Phil. /Ph.D. Enrolled since January 2004. Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.

  • M.Sc. 2003 - 04. (Botany - Plant Ecology), Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

  • B.Sc. 2000 - 2003. Hons. (Botany), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

  • Intermediate. 1998 - 2000. Karachi Board.

  • Matriculation. 1996-1998. (Science) Karachi Board.
MAJOR RESEARCH INTEREST
  • Salt tolerance mechanisms and stress ecophysiology of halophytes.
  • Salinity induced oxidative stress in halophytes.
COMPUTER SKILLS
  • Certificate courses of MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, and MS Front Page),
    Adobe Photoshop & Internet.

  • Computer software packages like SPSS, Statistica and Sigma Plot etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
   
2004 onward:

Lecturer of Biology at Fazaia (PAF) Degree College Faisal, Karachi.

   

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2006 onward: Paistan Botanical Society
 
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
   
2008: Workshop on RECENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES:IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY 16-18 April, 2008, organized by Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi.
2006: International symposium on "Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses". 18-20, Sep 2006. Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
2006: 9th National Conference of Plant Scientists, Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
2003: 8th National Conference of Plant Scientists, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
   

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

  • Ahmed, M.Z., A. Hameed and M.A. Khan. 2006. Comparative effect of NaCl and sea-salt on seed germination of
    coastal halophytes. (SCIAS 167) International symposium on "Strategies for Crop Improvement against
    Abiotic Stresses". Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. September 18 - 20. Pp. 58.
  • Khan, M.A., M.Z. Ahmed, and A. Hameed. 2006. Effect of seawater and L-Ascorbic acid on the seed germination of halophytes. 9th National Conference of Plant Scientists, The Institute of Botany, University of the Sind, Jamshoro,
    Pakistan, February 13-15. Pp. 71.

PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH PUBLICATION

  • Khan, M.A., M.Z. Ahmed and A. Hameed. 2006. Effect of sea salt and L-ascorbic acid on the seed germination of
    halophytes. Journal of Arid Environments. 67: 535-540.
 
 
 

 


 

 
 

Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization,
University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.

Contact persons:
Director of the Institute