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Assistant
Professor
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270,
Pakistan
irfanaziz@uok.edu.pk
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| Detailed
Curriculum Vitae |
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MAJOR
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Physiological Ecology of mangroves
and woody plants.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Botany. 2001. University of Karachi,
Karachi.
Title: Structure, Life History Strategies &
Ecophysiology of Indus Delta mangroves
Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
M.Sc., Botany. 1992. University of Karachi,
Karachi. - Stood First class second in order
of merit
B.Sc. (Hons.), Botany. 1991. University
of Karachi, Karachi.
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MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES |
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1993 - Present. |
Member, Botkarians - An Alumni
of Botany Department. |
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1996 - 2006 |
Member, College Teachers Botanical
Society. |
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1997 - 2004 |
Member of NGO, SHEHRI - Citizens
for better Environment. |
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2004 - 2006 |
Executive Member,
College Teachers Botanical Society. |
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Life member |
Pakistan Botanical Society. |
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2009- Present |
Member, International
Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), Japan |
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| ACADEMIC
AWARDS / HONORS |
| 2007: |
Selected as HEC
Approved Supervisor for PhD students by the
Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. |
| 2007: |
Cash award of Research
productivity allowance of Rs. 60,000/- by
PCST, Islamabad, Pakistan |
| 2006: |
Received a shield
from Prof. Dr. M. Qiaser, Dean, faculty of
Science, University of Karachi for working
as a member of organizing committee and "Resource
person" for the HEC workshop on Advances
in Plant Ecology (July 3-6, 2006). |
| 2005: |
Received a shield
from Additional Secretary (Academic), Education
and Literacy
Department, Govt. of Sindh for participating
in 5-days Refresher Course in Biology (Jan
31 - Feb 4), organized by Govt. D.J. Sindh
Govt. Science College, Karachi and Board of
Intermediate Education, Karachi. |
| 2004: |
Received a shield
from Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui,
the Vice-Chancellor, University of Karachi
for working as a member of organizing committee
for the HEC workshop on Current Trends in
Plant Sciences (August 23-26, 2004). |
| 2004: |
Received a certificate
from Director General, HEC Regional Centre,
Karachi, for
participating in the HEC "In Service
Training course" (December, 9-15, 2004). |
| 2004: |
Received a certificate
from Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui,
the Vice-Chancellor, University of Karachi
for participating in the HEC workshop on Current
Trends in Plant Sciences (August 23-26, 2004). |
| 1991: |
Received Certificate
of Merit for obtaining First class 2nd position
in M.Sc (Final examination) from University
of Karachi, Karachi-75270. |
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| PEER
REVIEWED PAPERS |
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- Aziz, I, B. Gul, S. Gulzar & M.A.
Khan. (2010). Seasonal variations in plant water
status of four desert halophytes from semi arid
region of Karachi. Pak. J. Bot. (accepted).
- B. Gul,
Ansari, R; Aziz, I. & M. A. Khan
(2010). Salt tolerance of Kochia scoparia:
a new fodder crop for highly saline arid regions.
Pak. J. Bot., 42(4): 2479-2487, 2010.
- M. Qasim; Gulzar, S; Shinwari, Z. K; I.
Aziz & M. A. Khan (2010). Traditional
Ethnobotanical uses of halophytes from Hub,
Balochistan. Pak. J. Bot. 42: 1543 - 1551.
- Aziz, I. (2007). Seasonal flux in water
potential, proline and chlorophyll content in
desert shrubs at Ziarat valley, Balochistan,
Paistan. Pak J Bot. 39(6): 1995 - 2002.
- Aziz, I., S. Gulzar, M. Noor and M.A.
Khan. (2005). Seasonal variation in water relations
of Halopyrum mucronatum (L.) Stapf.,
growing near Sandspit, Karachi. Pak.J.Bot. 37:
141-148.
- Aziz, I. & Khan M.A. (2003). Proline
and Plant Water Status of some desert shrubs
before and after rain. Pak. J. Bot. 35 (5):
911-915.
- Aziz,
I. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Effect of seawater
on the growth, ion content and water potential
of Rhizophora mucronata Lam. Journal
of Plant Research 114: 369-374. (Japan).
- Khan,
M.A. and I. Aziz. 2001. Salinity
tolerance of some mangroves from Pakistan. Wetland
Ecology and Management 9: 219-223. (The Netherlands).
- Aziz,
I. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Experimental
assessment of salinity on the growth, ionic
composition and water relations of Ceriops tagal
from Miani Hor, Pakistan. Aquatic Botany. 70:
259-268. (The Netherlands).
- Aziz,
I.,
S. Gulzar, Noor, M., and M. A. Khan. 2005.
Water relations of a coastal dune grass Halopyrum
mucronatum (L.) Stapf. Pak. J. Bot. 37:
141-148.
- Aziz,
I. and M.A. Khan. 2003. Proline and
water status of some desert shrubs before and
after rains. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 35:
902-906
- Aziz, I. and M. A. Khan. 2001. Salt
tolerance in Rhizophora mucronata Lam.
Pakistan Journal of Botany 33: 619-628.
- Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Seasonal
variation in ionic and water relations in Avicennia
marina from Sandspit, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Botany 33: 429-441.
- Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 2000. Physiological
adaptations to seawater concentration in
Avicennia marina from Indus delta, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Botany. 32: 151-170.
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