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M. Zaheer Ahmed
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Research
Officer
Institute
of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
University of Karachi, Karachi.
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MAILING ADDRESS
R-278/A, Block-6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan.
Phone: +9221-4810102 (Res), 0321-2271242 (Cell)
E-mail. zaheer122001@yahoo.com,
capricon82@hotmail.com
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EDUCATION
- M.Phil. /Ph.D. Enrolled since January 2004.
Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
Title: Seed germination of halophytes
of Upper Hunza, Pakistan.
- M.Sc. (Botany- Plant Ecology). 2003 - 04.
Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan.
Project: "Alleviation seawater salinity
effect on the seed germination of perennial halophytes
using L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)" Adviser:
Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
- B.Sc. Hons. (Botany). 2000 - 2003. University
of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Intermediate (Pre-Med). 1998 - 2000. D.
J. Govt. Science College, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Matriculation (Science). 1996 - 1998.
Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, Pakistan.
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MAJOR RESEARCH INTEREST
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT HANDLED
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Li-Cor 6400, Portable
Photosynthesis equipment with Fluorescence meter
(Li-Cor, USA).
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HR-33T, Wescor Dew
Point micro-voltmeter (Wagtech Inc., USA).
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Model 600, Plant
Water Status Console (PMS Instruments, USA).
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COMPUTER SKILLS
M.S.Word, M.S.Excel, M.S. Power Point,
Sigma Plot, SPSS & Internet.
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LANGUAGES
Urdu (speak,
read, write,), English (speak, read, write), German
(speak, read).
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
2006:
Prepare the Camera ready form of the Book entitled
"Sabkha Ecosystems Volume II:
West and Central Asia" (Springer Published)
under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
2006: Prepared the Camera ready form of the
Book entitled "Ecophysiology of High Salinity
Tolerant Plants" (Springer Published) ISBN-10
1-4020-4017-2 (HB) under the supervision of Prof.
Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
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| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
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| 2004
onward: |
Research
Associate: in HEC Approved Project
entitled "Institute for Sustainable Halophyte
Utilization (ISHU)" |
| 2000-2004: |
Biology Teacher in
Defence Education Centre (DEC). |
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PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
2006: Pakistan Botanical Society
2006: ISHU - International Society for Halophyte
Utilization
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MEMBERSHIP OF
WEB - Based Discussion Groups
2006: Plant stress Group (Yahoo)
2006: Halophyte Group (Yahoo
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| 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. |
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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.
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| REFERENCES |
Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan
Department of Botany,
University of Karachi,
Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
E.mail: ajmalk@super.net.pk
Dr. Salman Gulzar
Department of Botany,
Govt. Superior Science College,
Karachi-75230, Pakistan.
E.mail: sgulzar66@hotmail.com
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