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Dr. Muhammad Irfan

Citation Index (updated on 8-3-2016)

BIODATA

Father’s Name Muhammad Ashraf

Date of Birth 18-03-1986

CNIC# 35202-5082098-3

Cell # 03224099049

Martial Status Married

Religon Islam

E-mail mirfanashraf@yahoo.com, irfan.biotechnologist@gmail.com

Postal Address House # 74E/32 Usman street yousaf park sheikhupura road

shahdara Lahore-Pakistan.

http://livedna.org/92.4504

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Degree Subject Institute Year

Ph.D Biotechnology Shenyang Agriculture University,

China

2014

M.Sc Zoology University of the Punjab Lahore 2007

B.Sc Bot. Chem. Zoo University of the Punjab Lahore 2005

F.Sc Pre-medical BISE Lahore 2003

Metric Science BISE Lahore 2000

Research Specialization

Industrial Biotechnology/Applied Microbiology

Enzymology

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Molecular Markers

Genomics (Plant Biotechnology)

Job Experience

1. University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan (Oct. 2014-todate)

Job title: Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology, University of Punjab new campus Lahore

Teaching course “Industrial Biotechnology” of MS/MPhil

Teaching Course “Molecular Genetics II” of BS

Research Supervision of M.S and BS students

Member of Examination Monitoring Committee of BA/BSc 2015

Member of Examination Monitoring Committee of LLB 2015

Member of Examination Monitoring Committee of MA/MSc 2015

Member of Examination Monitoring Committee of B.Com 2015

Member of admission Committee of PhD regular program 2015

Member of admission Committee of BS program 2015

Appointed as External Examiner for Molecular Genetics and environmental

Biology, BS 6th

Semester Zoology program

Appointed as practical examiner of Zoology for BSc in 2015

2. Shenyang Agricultural University, China (Dec. 2011-July 2014)

Job title: Ph.D Scholar Genetic and molecular analysis of some traits in maize

3. Shenyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China (Mar. 2012-April 2014)

Job title: Researcher Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping in maize

Detection of Bt gene in maize

Seed purity and cultivar identification

Genetic diversity analysis by SSR and RAPD markers

4. PCSIR Laboratories Complex Lahore, Pakistan (Jan 2006-Jun 2011)

Job title: Research Associate Microbial fermentation

Enzymology (Protease, Amylase, Cellulase, Xylanase)

Single cell protein/biomass production

Bioethanol production of Plant biomasses

Pretreatment of Plant Biomasses

Saccharification of Biomasses

Editorial Board member of International Journals 1. American Journal of Microbiological Research

2. Journal of Biology

3. Journal of Bioscience & Biotechnology Discovery

4. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Journal

5. Greener Journal of Biological Sciences

6. World Journal of Life Science and Medical Research

7. Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Science Research

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8. Topclass Journal of Microbiology

9. Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Science

10. Punjab University Journal of Zoology

11. Sky Journal of Microbiology Research

12. Sky Journal of Biochemistry Research

13. Advances in Agriculture Sciences, Engineering Research

Reviewer of International Journals

1. Bioresources

2. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

3. Songklanrian Journal of Science and Technology

4. Biofuels

5. African Journal of Microbiological Research

6. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry

7. Australian Journal of Crop Science

8. Life Science and Medicine Research

9. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

10. International Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology

11. International Journal of Biological and Medical Research

12. International Journal of Bioscience

13. Saudi Journal of Biological Science

PUBLICATIONS IF 28.084

1. U. Asghar, M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer, Q. Syed. (2016). Effect of KOH

pretreatment on lignocellulosic waste to be used as substrate for ethanol

production. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology. (Article in Press) (IF 0.34)

2. N. Chaudhary, JI Qazi*, M Irfan. (2016) Isolation and identification of

cellulolytic and ethanologenic bacteria from soil. Iranian Journal of Science &

Technology. (Article in Press) (IF 0.34)

3. M. Irfan, U. Asghar, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer, Q. Syed. (2016). Optimization of

process parameters for xylanase production by Bacillus sp. in submerged

fermentation. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Science. DOI:

10.1016/j.jrras.2015.10.008.

4. Umar Asghar, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Nadeem, Quratulain Syed. (2016)

Effect of NaOH on pretreatment of Gosspium herbaceum. Energy Sources Part A.

DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2015.1004386. (IF 0.358)

5. U. Ashgar, M. Nadeem, M. Irfan, Q. Syed, R. Nelofer, and M. Iram. (2016)

Effect of NaOH on Delignification of Saccharum spontaneum. Environmental

Progress & Sustainable Energy. 35(1): 284-288 (IF 1.403)

6. Y. Wang, W. Liu, Y. Jiang, L. Huang, M. Irfan, S. Shi, R. Yang, L. Qin. (2015)

Morphological and molecular characterization of Nosema pernyi, a

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microsporidian parasite in Antheraea pernyi. Parasitol Res. 114(9):3327-3336

DOI 10.1007/s00436-015-4558-0. (IF 2.098)

7. Li J, Yi Y, Cheng X, Zhang D, Irfan M (2015). Study on the effect of magnetic

field treatment of newly isolated Paenibacillus sp. Botanical Studies 56:2 doi;

10.1186/s40529-015-0083-9. (IF 0.81)

8. U. Asghar, M. Irfan, M. Iram, Z. Huma, R. Nelofer, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed (2015).

Effect of alkaline pretreatment on delignification of wheat straw. Natural Product

Research. 29(2):125-131. (IF 1.23)

9. Z. Mushtaq, Irfan M, Nadeem M, Naz M, Syed Q. (2015) Kinetics study of

extracellular detergent stable alkaline protease from R. oryzae. Brazilian Archives

of Biology Technology 58(2): 175-184 (IF 0.45)

10. Chen L., H.Li , S. Sun, M. Irfan, J. Lin, M. Zhong, H. Ma, Z. Guo, T. Li (2015):

Construction of a genetic linkage map in Lilium using a RIL mapping population

based on SRA marker- Genetika, 47(2): 425- 438 (IF 0.34)

11. Nadeem M, Aftab MU, Irfan M, Mushtaq M, Qadir A, Syed Q.

(2015).Production of ethanol from alkali-pretreated sugarcane bagasse under the

influence of different process parameters. Frontiers in Life Science, 8(4): 358-

362. (IF 0.29)

12. U. Asghar, M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, R. Nelofer, Q. Syed. Challenges in bioethanol

production from lignocellulosic waste. Energy Education Science and Technology

Part C: Future Energy Resources 2015; 7(1): 7-16.

13. H. Wang, X. Zhao, C. Liu, L. Liu, S. Yu, C. Liang, M. Irfan, K. Zhao, T. Guan

(2015) Effects of the biocontrol agent Aspergillus flavipes on the soil microflora

and soil enzymes in the rooting zone of pepper plants infected with Phytophthora

capsici. Journal of Phytopathology 163: 513-521. (IF 0.90).

14. Sun SK, Yang N, Chen L, Irfan M, Zhao X, Li T. (2015). Characterization of

LpGPAT Gene in Lilium pensylvanicum and response to cold stress. Biomed

Research International. Article ID 792819. (IF 2.706)

15. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Asad Ali, Firasat

Hussain, Shahzad Ali, Ali Muhammad, Muhammad Irfan, Aftab Ahmad,

Muhammad Irfan and Asghar Shabbir. (2015) Assessment of microbial load of

un-pasteurized fruit juices and in vitro antibacterial potential of honey against

bacterial isolates. The Open Microbiology Journal, 9, 26-32.

16. Wang D, He W, Irfan M, Fan M, Lin F (2014). Structure and evolution analysis

of pollen receptor like kinase in Zea mays and Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of

Computational Biology and Chemistry. 51:63-70. (IF 1.793)

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17. T. Zhou, M. Fan, M. Irfan, H. Wang, D. Wang, L. Wang, C. Zhang and L. Feng.

Phylogenetic analysis of STK gene family and Usp domain in maize. Mol Biol

Rep. (2014) 41(12): 8273-8284. DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3728-y. (IF 1.958)

18. Meirong Hu, Xue Zhou, Yiping Shi, Jianhui Lin, Muhammad Irfan, Yong Tao.

(2014) Essential Role of the N- and C-terminals of Laccase from Pleurotus

florida on the Laccase Activity and Stability. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 174:

2007-2017. (IF 1.69)

19. M. Irfan, Nadeem, Syed Q. (2014) Ethanol production from agricultural wastes

using Saccharomyces cervisae. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 42 (2):457-465. (IF 0.79)

20. M. Irfan, J. Sun, Y. Liu, X. Li, S. Yang (2014). Genetic analysis of chlorophyll

content in maize by mixed major and polygene models. Genetika 46(3): 1037-

1046. (IF 0.45)

21. Li C, M. Irfan, Zhang C, Lin F. (2014). Genetic diversity analysis of maize

verities based on SSR markers. Research Journal of Biotechnology 9(6): 48-51. (IF 0.29)

22. Zia-ullah Khokhar, Q. Syed, M. Nadeem, M. Irfan, Jing Wu, Z.Q. Samra, I. Gul

and M. Amin Athar. (2014). Enhanced Production of Cellulase by Trichoderma

reesei using Wheat Straw as a Carbon Source. World Applied Sciences Journal 30

(9): 1095-1104. (IF 0.23)

23. Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Nadeem, Quratualain Syed (2014). One-factor-

at-a-time (OFAT) optimization of xylanase production from Trichoderma viride-

IR05 in solid-state fermentation. J Rad Res Appl Sci. 7(3):317-326.

24. Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Nadeem, Quratualain Syed (2013). Purification

and Characterization of Xylanase from Bacillus subtilis. Protein and Peptide

Letter. 20(11):1225-1231. (IF 1.9)

25. Hongzhi Bai, Hui Wang, Junde Sun, Muhammad Irfan, Mei Han,Yuqian Huang,

Qian Yang and Xiaori Han (2013). Purification and Characterization of novel β-

Glucosidase from Penicillium simplicissimum H-11. EXCLI Journal. 12:528-540. (IF 1.9)

26. Bai, H., Wang, H., Sun, J., Irfan, M., Han, M., Huang, Y., Han, X., and Yang, Q.

(2013). "Purification and characterization of beta 1,4-glucanases from Penicillium

simplicissimum H-11," BioResources. 8(3), 3657-3671. (IF 1.5)

27. Yang Wang, Shuang Yang, Muhammad Irfan, Chunyu Zhang, Quan Sun,

Suwen Wu, Feng Lin (2013). Genetic Analysis of Carbon Metabolism-Related

Traits in maize using mixed major gene plus polygene model. Australian Journal

of Crop Science. 7(8):1205-1211. (IF 1.6)

28. Muhammad Irfan, Zhang Ting Ting, Wang Yang, Zhang Chunyu, Miao Qing,

Zhang Lijun and Lin Feng. Modification of CTAB protocol for maize genomic

DNA extraction. Research Journal of Biotechnology 2013; 8(1):41-45. (IF 0.29)

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29. Samia Siddique, Quratulain Syed, Ahmad Adnan, Muhammad Nadeem,

Muhammad Irfan, Fahim Ashraf Qureshi. Production of Avermectin B1b

From Streptomyces avermitilis 41445 by Batch Submerged Fermentation.

Jundishapur J Microbiology, 2013. 6(8): e7198. doi; 10.5812/jjm.7198. (IF 0.738)

30. Shuang Yang, Muhammad Irfan, Xue Li, Yan Bin Liu, Xing Jia Sun. Detection

of Bt gene and seed purity in maize. Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem., 2013, 41 (4),

341–346.

31. Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Nadeem, Quratualain Syed. Production of

Cellulases and Hemicellulases from Cellulytic Fungal Cultures in Submerged

Fermentation Using Agricultural Wastes. Electronic Journal of Biology, 2013,

Vol. 9(3): 62-66.

32. Dan Su, Junfan Fu, Muhammad Irfan. Didymella anemones sp. nov. and its

anamorph Ascochyta anemones, causing the leaf spot disease of Pulsatilla

koreana in China. Journal of Phytopathology 2012, 160(11-12): 728-731. (IF 1.0)

33. M. Irfan, A. Safdar, Q. Syed and M. Nadeem. Isolation and Screening of

Cellulolytic Bacteria from Soil and optimization of cellulase production and

activity. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry 2012, 37(3):287-293. (IF 0.23)

34. M. Irfan, M. Nadeem and Q. Syed. Media optimization for amylase production in

solid state fermentation of wheat bran by fungal strains. Journal of Cell and

Molecular Biology 2012, 10 (1):55-64.

35. M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed. Influence of nutritional conditions for

endoglucanase production by Trichoderma viride in SSF. Global journal of

Biotechnology & Biochemistry 2012, 7(1):07-12.

36. M. GulSher, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed, M. Irfan and S. Baig. Protease production

from UV mutated Bacillus subtilis. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific & Industrial

Research 2012, 47(1):69-76.

37. M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed, and S. Baig. Effect of medium composition on

xylanase production by Bacillus subtilis using various agricultural wastes.

American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci. (2012) 12(5):561-565.

38. M. Irfan and Q. Syed. Partial purification and characterization of Xylanase from

Trichoderma viride produced under SSF. International Journal of Applied

research in Natural Products. 2012, 5(1):7-11.

39. M. Irfan, Q. Syed, S. Abbas, M. GulSher, S. Baig, and M. Nadeem FTIR and

SEM analysis of thermo-chemical fractionated of Sugarcane Bagasse. Turkish

Journal of Biochemistry. 2011, 36(4):322-328. (IF 0.23)

40. M. Irfan, M. Gulsher, S. Abbas, Q. Syed, M. Nadeem and S. Baig. Effect of

various pretreatment conditions on enzymatic saccharification. Songklanakarin J.

Sci. Technol. (2011) 33 (4), 397-404.

41. HMN Iqbal, I Ahmed, MA Zia, M. Irfan. Purification and characterization of the

kinetic parameters of cellulase produced from wheat straw by Trichoderma viride

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under SSF and its detergent compatibility. Advances in Bioscience and

Biotechnology, 2011, 2, 149-156.

42. M. Irfan and Q. Syed. Effect of 2-Mercaptoethanol on enzymes secretion by

Aspergillus niger in submerged fermentation. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2011;

44(4): 160-163.

43. M. Irfan, J. Javed, Q. Syed. UV mutagenesis of Aspergillus niger for enzyme

production in Submerged fermentation. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2011; 44(4):

137-140.

44. M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed , and S. Baig. Production of thermostable α-

amylase from Bacillus sp. in solid state fermentation. J. Appl. Sci. Res. (2011)

7(5):607-617.

45. M.Irfan, Nazir, M.I., Nadeem, M., Gulsher, M., Syed Q.A, and Baig S.

Optimization of process parameters for the production of single cell biomass of

Candida utilis in solid state fermentation. American-Eurasian J. Agric. &

Environ. Sci. (2011); 10(2): 264-270.

46. M. Irfan, U. Irfan, Z. Razzaq, Q. Syed and M. Nadeem. Utilization of agricultural

wastes as a substrate for Carboxymethyl cellulase production from Aspergillus

niger in submerged fermentation. IJAVMS. 2011; 5(5): 464-471

47. M.Irfan, A., Rauf, Syed Q.A, Nadeem, M., and Baig S. Exploitation of Different

Agro-residues for Acid protease production by Rhizopus sp. in Koji fermentation.

Int. J. Agr. Vet. Med. Sci. (2011); 5(1): 43-52.

48. M.Irfan, Nadeem, M., Syed Q.A. and Baig, S., Submerged cultivation of

Aspergillus niger on pretreated sugarcane bagasse. World J Agric. Sci. (2010)

6(4):466-472.

49. M.Irfan, Abbas, S. Baig, S., Gulsher, M., Nadeem, M. and Syed Q.A.

Pretreatment: A Potential technique to enhance the enzymatic hydrolysis. World

J Agric. Sci. (2010) 6(4):440-445.

50. M. Irfan, M. Nadeem, Q. Syed, W. Nawaz, S. Baig and A. M. Qureshi.

Relationship of Process Parameters for the Production of Alkaline Protease by

Bacillus sp. Int. J. Agr. Vet. Med. Sci. 2010; 4(4): 114-120.

51. Nadeem, A., Syed, Q.A., Baig, S., Irfan, M. and Nadeem, M. Enhanced

production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger M-101 using lower alcohols. Turk.

J. Biochem. (2010) 35(1) 7-13. (IF 0.23)

52. Khokhar Z, Syed Q, Nadeem M, Baig S, Irfan M, Gull I, Tipu I, Aslam S, Samra

ZQ, and Athar MA. Delignification of wheat straw with acid and hydro-steam

under pressure. World Appl. Sci. J. (2010) 11 (12): 1524-1530.

53. Ahmad, I., Irfan, M. M. Nadeem, Zia, M.A., Ahmad, B.M., and Iqbal, HMN.

Relationship of Process Parameters for the Production of Alkaline Protease by

Bacillus sp. Int. J. Agr. Vet. Med. Sci. 2010; 4(4): 105-113.

54. M. Irfan, Q. Syed, M. Yousaf, M.Nadeem, S.Baig and S.A. Jafri. Studies on the

Pretreatment of wheat straw for improve production of Carboxymethyl Cellulase

by Trichoderma viride- FBL1 in Solid State fermentation. Acad. Arena. (2010)

2(7):18-30.

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55. M.Irfan, Syed Q.A. Gulsher, M., Abbas, S. Nadeem, M. and Baig, S.

Pretreatment of corncobs for the production of hydrolytic enzymes from

Aspergillus niger-IR01. Int. J Agr. Vet. Med. Sci. (2010) 4(3):81-87.

56. Khokhar, Z., Syed, Q.A., Baig, S., Nadeem, M., Irfan, M and Athar, M.A. Study

on Filtrate Obtained from Batch-Wise Pretreatment of Wheat Straw at Different

Concentrations of H2SO4 and Autoclave Time. World Appl. Sci. J. (2010) 10 (9):

1047-1055.

57. Rauf A, Irfan M, Nadeem M, Ahmed I and Iqbal HMN. Optimization of Growth

Conditions for Acidic Protease Production from Rhizopus oligosporus through

Solid State Fermentation of Sunflower Meal. Int. J. Agr. Biol. Sci. 1:1 2010 .

58. Yousaf M, Irfan,M., Khokhar, Z.U., Syed, Q.A., Baig, S., and Iqbal, A.

Enhanced production of Protease by mutagenized strain of Aspergillus oryzae in

Solid substrate fermentation of rice bran. Sci. Int. (Lahore). (2010) 22(2):119-

123.

59. Hayat, M.U., Irfan, M., Saqib, A.A.N., Nadeem, M., Syed, Q.A. and Baig, S.

Degradation of cellulose by co-cultures and the mixture of culture filtrates. Sci.

Int. (Lahore). (2010) 22(4):303-306.

60. Munawar, R. A., Irfan, M., Nadeem, M., Syed, Q. A. and Siddique, Z. H.

Biosynthesis of single cell biomass of Candida utilis by Submerged fermentation.

Pak. J. Sci. (2010) 62 (1) 1-5.

61. Gulsher M, Nadeem, M., Syed, Q.A., Irfan, M and Baig, S. Alkaline protease

production from industrial waste by Bacillus subtilis ML-4. Pak.J.Sci.Ind.Res.

(2010) 53(3):146-150.

62. Gulsher M, Abbas, S., Irfan, M., Nadeem, M., Syed, Q. A. and Baig, S.,

Biosynthesis of cellulase from bagasse with fungal strains. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol.

Biol. (2010): 43 (3): 146-148.

63. M.Irfan, Gulsher, M., Nadeem, M. and Syed Q.A. Evaluation of cultural

conditions for thermostable α–amylase production from Bacillus sp. production.

Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. (2009): 42 (2): 43-48.

64. M.Irfan, Gulsher, M., Nadeem, M. Syed Q.A. and Baig, S. Submerged

Production of alkaline protease by newly isolated Bacillus sp. Pak. J. food

Sci.(2009) 19(1-4):12-16.

65. Q. A. Syed, Irfan, M., Nadeem, M. and Baig, S. Production of neutral proteases

from Rice bran using Aspergillus oryzae in Solid State Fermentation. Pak. J.

Biochem. Mol. Biol. (2009): 42 (4): 147-152.

66. Nadeem, A., Jafri, S.A., Baig, S., Irfan, M., and Syed, Q. A. Optimization of

Substrate concentration for Enhanced Citric acid Production using Aspergillus

niger M-101. Pak.J.Sci.Ind.Res. (2009) 52(5):275-277

67. M.Irfan, Nadeem, M., Baig, S., Syed Q.A., and Qureshi, A. M. Purification and

Characterization of Protease from Bacillus spp. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol.

(2008): 41 (3): 129-132.

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Accepted Articles

68. Hongzhi Bai, Muhammad Irfan, Yan Wang, Hui Wang and Xiaori Han.

Purification and Characterization of cellulose degrading enzyme from newly

isolated Cellulomonas sp. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. Article ID:

1253.(IF 0.883)

Books Published

1. Muhammad Irfan and Asma Safdar, Bacterial Cellulase: Enzymes for bioethanol

production. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG Germany.

2. Muhammad Irfan, Trichoderma sp: A potent producer of xylanase. LAP

LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG Germany.

Abstract/Poster Published

Poster presented on title “Application of statistical design to optimize multiple

parameters for amylase production to enhance bioethanol yield from starch

biowastes, Mushtaq Q, Irfan, M., Qazi JI” in 4th

Invention to innovation summit

held in University of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan.

P-175: EXPLOITATION OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE AS RENEWABLE

ENERGY SOURCE. A.SIDDIQUE, A. GUL, M. IRFAN, Q. SYED, S. BAIG.

“2nd

International Conference of Plant Scientists & 11th

National Meeting of Plant

Scientists” to be held on February 22-24, 2011 at GC University, Lahore,

Pakistan.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Provide research guidance to the students of various universities of Pakistan.

Ph.D

1. Zia Ullah Khokhar (2008-2014) Bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass of wheat

straw and fermentation to bioethanol. Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan.

M.Phil 1. Asma Safder (2009-2011) Isolation and characterization of Cellulose Degrading

Bacteria Using Potato as Cellulose Source. Department of Zoology Lahore College

for Women University Lahore.

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2. Shahzad Ahmad (2008-2010) Amylase production from agro industrial waste.

Department of Botany, GCU, Lahore.

3. Zeeshan Hussain Shahid (2009-2011) Cellulase production optimization and

characterization from Bacillus megaterium by using wheat straw. Institute of

Industrial Biotechnology, GCU Lahore.

M.S (Hons) 1. Qudsia Mushtaq (2013-2015). Application of statistical design to optimize multiple

parameters to enhance amylase production using starch biowaste. Department of

Zoology, University of the Punjab new campus Lahore.

2. Rahila, (2008-2010) Xylanase production from agri-waste by using Aspergilus spp.

Institute of Mycology and Plant Pathology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

3. Rabia Kalsoom (2008-2010) Cellulase production from agri-waste by using

Aspergillus spp in SSF. Institute of Mycology and Plant Pathology, University of the

Punjab, Lahore.

4. Umbrin Ilyas Cellulase production from Aspergillus niger by agro-waste. Institute of

Mycology and Plant Pathology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

M.Sc 1. Irfan Nazir (2008-2010) Production of Single Cell Protein for animal feed. IMBB

University of the Lahore.

2. Muhammad Yousaf (2007-2009) Optimization of process Parameters for Cellulase

Production. IMBB University of the Lahore.

3. Ishtiaq Ahmed (2007-2009) Submerged Production of Alkaline Protease from Bacillus

Subtillis. IMBB University of the Lahore.

4. Abdul Rauf (2007-2009) Production of Acid protease from Rhizopus oligosporus by

using Solid state Fermentation. IMBB University of the Lahore.

5. Ayesha Nawaz (2007-2009) Characterization of Cellulolytic Fungal strains. Institute of

Mycology and Plant Pathology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

6. Sidra Rehman (2007-2009) Study on the production of cellulose from corn cob by

Trichoderma horizeanum in koji fermentation. Institute of Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology The University of Lahore.

7. Maira Tahir (2007-2009) Study on the production of cellulose from Bagasse by

Corriolus versicolar in koji fermentation. Institute of Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology The University of Lahore.

8. Aftab Nadeem (2007-2009) Citric acid production from beet molasses using

Aspergillus niger. Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University

of Lahore.

9. Rana Adil Munawar (2006-2008) Synthesis of single cell Biomass of Candida utilis by

Submerged Fermentation. Government College of Science Wahdat Road Lahore.

10. Muhammad Imran (2006-2008) Purification and characterization of protease from

Bacillus sp. Government College of Science Wahdat Road Lahore.

B.S (Hons)

1. Hafiza Saba Majeed (2011-2015). Statistical optimization of process parameters for

exoglucanase production. Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab new

campus Lahore.

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2. Mohsin Arshad (2007-2011) Medium Optimization for Cellulase Production by

Bacillus subtilis. Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GCU Lahore.

3. Aneela Liaqat (2006-2010). Production and optimization of α-amylase by Bacillus

subtilis using solid state fermentation. Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GCU

Lahore.

4. Azka Iqbal (2006-2010). Production of α-amylase by solid state fermentation of

Aspergillus niger. Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GCU Lahore.

5. Momina Abbasi (2006-2010). Production of α-amylase by solid state fermentation of

Rhizopus oligosporus. Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GCU Lahore.

6. Javeria javed B.S (Hons) Mutagenesis of Aspergillus niger for enzyme production in

submerged fermentation. Department of Biotechnology, Kinnaird College for Women

93-Jail Road Lahore

7. Zunaria Razaq B.S (Hons). Utilization of agricultural wastes for cellulase production

by Aspergillus niger in submerged fermentation. Institute of Biotechnology &

Biochemistry, University of veterinary and Animal Science Lahore Pakistan.

8. Usman Ahmad B.S (Hons). Utilization of agricultural wastes for cellulase production

by Aspergillus niger in submerged fermentation. Department of Microbiology,

University of veterinary and Animal Science Lahore Pakistan.

INTERNATIONAL / NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCE/

WORKSHOPS

o Poster presented in 6th

Invention to Innovation summit on topic “Utilization of

agro-industrial waste for enhanced chitinase production by Bacillus subtilus

using Plackett Burman experimental design” by Farah Deeba, Hafiz Abdullah

Shakir, Muhammad Irfan and Javed Iqbal Qazi* held on 2-3 March 2016 at

university of the Punjab new campus Lahore Pakistan.

o Participation in “Wildlife and Aerobiology, conference and training workshop”

held on 6-7th

February 2015, Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab,

new campus Lahore, Pakistan.

o Participation in 2nd

International Conference of Plant Scientists & 11th

National

Meeting of Plant Scientists” to be held on February 22-24, 2011 at GC University,

Lahore, Pakistan.

o Participation in 3rd

International conference on “Future Food Security” held under

phytophathological Society by the department of Mycology and Plant pathology,

University of the Punjab Lahore.

o National Seminar on “Biomanafacture technology of Proteases for Leather and

Detergent Industries” held in PCSIR Laboratories Complex 54600 Ferozpur road

Lahore.

o Participation in 19th

Food Science Conference, 21 Feb. 2009 under Pakistan

Society of Food Scientist and Technologist at PCSIR Laboratories Complex

54600 Ferozpur road Lahore.

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TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS

Participation in “Two days workshop on Quantitative data analysis using SPSS”

held on 24-25th February 2016 at Institute of Business Administration,

university of the Punjab new campus Lahore.

One day Workshop on use of Bioinformatics in high throughput sequencing,

Genomics, proteomics and Transcriptomics, March, 31st , 2015 at National

Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) P.O.Box 577,

Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

“International workshop on safe production of grains” from 10-30th

September,

2012 organized by the Shenyang Agricultural university Shenyang, Sponsered by

Ministry of science and technology, P.R China.

“Training workshop on Biofuel production from Agricultural wastes” from 13-14

April, 2010 organized by the Department of Biochemistry, Pir Mehr Ali Shah

Arid Agriculture university Rawalpindi, Sponsered by Higher Education

Commission of Pakistan.

PROJECTS:

Actively involved in the project entitled “Biotechnological production of

Proteases for Leather and Detergent Industries”. Sponsored by

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of Pakistan.

Actively involved in the project entitled “Production of Bioenergy from

Plant Biomass”. Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology

(MoST), Government of Pakistan.

Actively involved in the project entitled “QTL mapping in maize”.

Sponsored by Shenyang Government, P.R. China

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Widows (98, 2000, Xp), Internet Explorer, Computer

Applications (Microsoft Office), Software Installation,

LANGUAGES

English, Urdu , Chinese & Punjabi

ACHIEVEMENT

4th

Position in M.Sc from University of the Punjab Lahore.