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Dr. Irfan Aziz
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Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270,
Pakistan
irfanaziz@uok.edu.pk
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HOME ADDRESS AND PERSONAL
Flat No. B-20, Zeeshan Blessings, Block-16 Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Karachi, Pakistan.
Phone: 021-4971464 (Res), 021-9243131-7 ext. 2288
(Off),
Email: halophyte_irfan@yahoo.com,
irfan_aziz68@hotmail.com
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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: 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
Title: Reproductive ecology of Senna holosericea,
S. obovata and S. italica from two
populations
in Karachi, Pakistan. Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. A. Khan,
Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. M. Qaiser
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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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2006 onwards: |
Assistant Professor, Department
of Botany, University of Karachi |
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2004 - 2006: |
Assistant Professor
& Head of Botany Department, Govt. Degree
Science & Commerce College, Orangi Township,
Karachi. |
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1995 - 2003: |
Lecturer & Head of Botany Department,
Govt. Degree Science & Commerce College, Orangi
Township, Karachi. |
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1994 - 1995: |
Lecturer of Biology, Chemistry &
English in Karachi Cadet School, PECHS, Karachi. |
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1992
- 1994: |
Research
Officer, Ecophysiology of Indus Delta mangroves.
Pakistan Science Foundation Project, Research
Grant No. S-KU/BIO (201). |
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1992: |
Research Officer,
Ecological investigation of halophytes as feed,
food, and fiber resource. National Science Research
& Development Board project, UGC Grant. |
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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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| RESEARCH
PROJECTS |
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2007 |
Stress tolerance in
Mangroves. National Research Program for Universities
(NRPU) project, Funded by HEC, Islamabad. |
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2007 |
Ecophysiological
responses of four halophytes before and after
rains. |
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| CONFERENCES,
WORKSHOPS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS |
| 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. |
| 2007: |
Invited lecture on "Diversity"
in HEC sponsored workshop on Advances in Plant
Ecology - Ecophysiological constraints (December
17-19, 2007), Department of Botany, University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. |
| 2006: |
Presentation
entitled "Ecophysiological responses of two
grasses and a sedge from an inland population
of Karachi University campus". International
Symposum on strategies for crop improvement against
abiotic stresses, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,
Pakistan. |
| 2006: |
Invited
lecture on "Mineral Nutrition" in Life
Sciences- HEC Workshop on advances in Plant Ecology
(July 3-6, 2006), Department of Botany, University
of Karachi. |
| 2006: |
Presentation
entitled "Water status and accumulation of
compatible osmolytes in some halophytes before
and after rains". 9th National Conference
of Plant Scientists, University of Sindh, Jamshoro,
Pakistan. |
| 2005: |
Delivered
a lecture on "Measurement techniques of Solute
Potential" in Workshop for Biology Practical
(Feb. 8-12) organized by Govt. Degree College
for Boys and Girls, Stadium Road, SRE Majeed,
Karachi in Collaboration with PNS Bahadur, Pakistan
Navy. |
| 2005: |
Delivered
a lecture on "Bioenergetics" in "Five
days Refresher Course in Biology"(Jan 31
- Feb 4) Organized by Govt. D.J. Science College,
Karachi and Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi.
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| 2005: |
5th International
Symposium on Recent Trends in Plant Disease Management
(Dec, 20-22, 2005). University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan. |
| 2004 |
Six days
In-service Training Program for B.Sc. College
Teachers of Botany
(December 9-15) organized by Karachi Regional
Office, HEC. |
| 2004: |
HEC Workshop
on "Current Trends in Plant Sciences"
(August 23-26), Department of Botany, University
of Karachi. |
| 2003: |
8th National
Conference of Plant Scientists, University of
Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. |
| 2000: |
7th National
Conference of Plant Scientists, Quaid-e-Azam Campus,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. |
| 2000: |
International conference
on "Technology and Development in the New
Millennium", University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan. |
| 1995: |
Third International
Conference on "Food Science and Technology"
Department of Food Science, University of Karachi. |
| 1994: |
International
Symposium on "High Salinity Tolerant plants",
University of Karachi. |
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MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER
2003 - Journal of Tropical Forest Science,
Malaysia.
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BOOK PUBLISHED
Aziz, I., Agha F. and S. Gulzar.
1999. Practical Botany for B.Sc. Part-II (Paper-IV).
Imran Publishers, Karachi, Pakistan. pp.44.
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| PEER REVIEWED
PAPERS |
- Aziz, I. & Khan , M.A (2000). Effect
of seawater on osmoregulation of A. marina from
Indus Delta, Pakistan. Pak.J.Bot. 36:151-170.
- Khan, M.A. & I. Aziz (2001). Salinity
tolerance in some mangrove species from Pakistan.
Wetland Ecology and Management 9(3):229-233. (Australia).
- Aziz, I. & Khan, M.A (2001). Experimental
assessment of salinity tolerance of Ceriops tagal
seedlings and saplings from the Indus Delta, Pakistan.
Aquat. Bot. 70(3): 259-268. (The Netherlands).
- Aziz, I. & Khan , M.A (2001). Effect
of seawater on the growth, ion content and water
potential of Rhizophora mucronata Lam. J. Plant
Research. 114 (1115): 369-374. (Japan).
- Aziz, I. & Khan, M.A (2001). Seawater
tolerance of Rhizophora mucronata. Pak.J.Bot.
33: 619-628.
- Aziz, I. & Khan, M.A (2001). Ecophysiology
of A. marina populations growing in polluted coasts
around Arabian sea. Pak. J. Bot. 33 (4):
- 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., 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. (2007). Seasonal flux in water
potential, proline and chlorophyll content in
desert shrubs at Ziarat valley, Balochistan, Paistan.
Pak J Bot. 39(6):XXX-XXX.
- Aziz, I. (2008). Structure and species
diversity in Juniper forest of Balochistan, Paistan.
Pak J Bot. (Submitted).
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| PUBLISHED
ABSTRACTS |
- 2006. Ecophysiological responses of two grasses
and a sedge from an inland population of Karachi
University campus. International Symposum on strategies
for crop improvement against abiotic stresses,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Aziz, I. & M.A. Khan.
- 2006. Water status and accumulation of compatible
osmolytes in some halophytes before and after
rains. 9th National Meeting of Plant Scientists,
University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Aziz, I.
- 2003. Seasonal variation in water relations
of Halopyrum mucronatum growing near Sandspit,
Karachi. 8th National Meeting of Plant Scientists,
Karachi, Pakistan, 24 - 28 February, 2003, Aziz,
I.
- 2000. Seawater tolerance of Rhizophora mucronata.
7th Plant Science conference, University of Punjab,
Lahore, Pakistan, 14-16 November, 2000, Aziz,
I. & M.A. Khan.
- 1999. Comparative Salt Tolerance of some mangrove
species from Pakistan. "Sustainable problem
of halophytes". Agadir, Morocco, April 5
- 12, 1999, I. Aziz & M.A. Khan
- 1995. Osmoregulation in Avicennia marina: a
salt secreting mangrove. The first Western Pennsylvania
symposium of ecologists, evolutionarybiologists
and systematics from Powder mill Biological station,
Rector, Pennsylvania, ISA, March 31 - April 2.
M.A. Khan & I. Aziz.
- 1994. Growth & water relations of salt secreting
and excluding mangrove species under saline conditions.
International symposium on high salinity tolerant
plants, Karachi, Pakistan, December 12 - 16,
Aziz, I. & M.A. Khan.
- 1994. Mechanisms of Osmoregulation in Indus
Delta mangroves. Asia Pacific symposium on mangrove
ecosystems, September 1-3, Hong Kong, M.A. Khan
& Aziz, I.
- 1994. Mechanism of Osmoregulation in A. marina.
Regional Conference on Environment & Biodiversity.
Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu,
Nepal. March 17-19. M.A. Khan & Aziz, I
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