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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
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
(ISHU), Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Phone: +9221-32044350, 0321-2271242 (Cell)
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HOME ADDRESS AND PERSONAL
R-278/A, Block-6, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan.
Phone: +9221-4810102 (Res)
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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CNS Analyzer (Elementar,
Germany)
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COMPUTER SKILLS
M.S.Word, M.S.Excel, M.S. Power Point,
Sigma Plot, SPSS & Internet.
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2007: Assisted in editing
the Book entitled "Crop and forage production
using saline waters" under the
supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan
2006: Assisted in editing the Book entitled
"Sabkha Ecosystems Volume II: West and Central
Asia" (Springer Published) under the supervision
of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan
2006: Assisted in editing 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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ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
2009: Received a scholarship (split-Ph.D.)
from HEC through "International linkage between
University of Karachi and University of Tsukuba
for complete Ph.D. research work (from 01, Sep 2008
to Aug 30, 2009)
2007: 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)
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| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
| 2007-onwards |
Research
Officer Institute of Sustainable Halophyte
Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan |
| 2004
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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
2007: Molecular Station
2006: Plant stress Group (Yahoo)
2006: Halophyte Group (Yahoo)
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GENBANK RECORDS
Aeluropus lagopoides putative vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter
(NHX) mRNA, complete cds
(AlaNHX; GenBank: GU199336)
Ahmed,M.Z., Shimazaki,T., Kikuchi,A., Khan,M.A.
and Watanabe,K.N.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/272972706
http://srs.ebi.ac.uk/srsbin/cgi-bin/wgetz?-e+[EMBL:GU199336]+-newId
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| SEMINAR AND
CONFERENCES ATTENDED |
| 2009: |
Thematic Workshop on
"Laboratory Bio-safety and containment facilities"
from 5-9 October 2009 at COMSTECH, Islamabad,
Pakistan |
| 2008: |
Workshop on "Bio-safety
of transgenic plants" University of Tsukuba,
Tsukuba-Japan |
| 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: |
Conference of "National
Core group in Life Sciences" from 13-14 November
2006 at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,
Pakistan |
| 2006: |
Invited lecture on
"Community Concepts and Succession"
in Life Sciences- HEC Workshop on advances in
Plant Ecology (July 3-6, 2006), Department of
Botany, University of 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
- M.Z. Ahmed and M.A. Khan. 2010. Seed Germination
of Salt Playa Halophytes from Pakistan: Salinity,
Temperature and Light Responses. (Accepted; Flora)
- Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed, S. Gulzar and M.A.
Khan. 2009. Effect of disinfectants in improving
seed germination of Suaeda fruticosa under saline
conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 41(5): 2639-2644
- Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed and M.A. Khan. 2006.
Comparative effects of NaCl and sea-salt on seed
germination of coastal halophytes. Pakistan Journal
of Botany 38(5): 1605-1612
- 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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