Biography

Dr. Tabassum Hussain, is a Research Officer and Assistant Professor at the Dr. M. Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Hussain obtained his Ph. D. in Botany/Plant Ecophysiology in 2015 from the University of Karachi, focusing on salinity effects on Panicum turgidum. Dr. Hussain completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017-2019).

His work emphasizes the importance of integrating research, teaching, theory, practice, and creativity in higher education to foster critical thinking and skill development. He has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at SZABIST, Karachi since 2022 to date.

He has won multiple research grants, including HEC-funded projects. He has published numerous research articles focusing on plant ecophysiology, salinity tolerance, and halophyte utilization in the journals of international repute.

Dr. Tabassum Hussain has also been a member of editorial boards and reviewer for numerous scientific journals. Dr. Hussain has also supervised M. Phil., Ph. D., and master’s level students on topics related to plant stress physiology and halophyte utilization.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• 2020: Tabassum Hussain, Asrar H, Qasim M, Nielsen BL, Gul B, Khan MA. Salt induced modulations in antioxidative defense system of Desmostachya bipinnata. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 147; 113-124.
• Tabassum Hussain, Hans-Werner Koyro, Bernhard Huchzermeyer and M.Ajmal Khan. Eco-physiological adaptations of Panicum antidotale to hyperosmotic salinity: water and ion relations and anti-oxidant feedback. Flora: 212, 30-37.
• Abdul Hameed, Salman Gulzar, Irfan Aziz, Tabassum Hussain, Bilquees Gul, M Ajmal Khan Effects of salinity and ascorbic acid on growth, water status and antioxidant system in a perennial halophyte. AoB Plants doi: 10.1093/aobpla/plv004.
• H. W. Koyro, H. Lieth, B. Gul, R. Ansari, B. Huchzermeyer, Z. Abidin, Tabassum Hussain, M. A. Khan Importance of the Diversity in Between Halophytes to Agriculture and Land Management in Arid and Semiarid Countries Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation, First edited by Khan et al, 02/2014; Springer.
• Hans-Werner Koyro, Tabassum Hussain , Bernhard Huchzermeyer, M.Ajmal Khan “Photosynthetic and growth responses of a perennial halophytic grass Panicum turgidum to increasing NaCl concentrations.” Environmental and Experimental Botany 91: 22– 29.
• Abdul Hameed, Tabassum Hussain, Salman Gulzar, Irfan Aziz, Bilquees Gul and M Ajmal Khan. “Salt tolerance of a cash crop halophyte Suaeda fruticosa: biochemical responses to salt and exogenous chemical treatments. Acta Physiol Plant. 34:2331–2340.