Principal Scientific Officer ,HRI
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
Total years of experience :29 years, 1 Months
Supervise, Guide and Manage Scientists
Research and Development
Meetings/seminars
writing of Leaflet/publications and manual of training
compilation of reports
Planning, Monitoring, Research Cell
compilation of Research Report of NARC
TWG Meetings
Planning, Monitoring, Research Cell
Compilation of 25 Years NARC at Glance
Technical Working Group Meetings
Administration and Management
Research and Development
Human Resource Development
Recruitment
Procurement of Lab Equipment and Machinery
Infrastructure(Offices and Labs)
organize training/meetings/seminars/workshops/Field Day
Research--Agriculture, Forestry and livestock
Instructor (Biology/Science) Aug 07 - Nov 07
Grand Canadian Academy, Nanjing-China
Science (Grade 10) and Biology (Grade 11 and 12)
Faculty Member and Research Advisor/Lab. Instructor May 06 - May 07
Department of Sciences
Lansbridge University, Vancouver, B.C.
• Undergraduate Biology, Biotechnology and Chemistry
• Research advisor and Lab instructor
Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Govt. Labs. 2003-2004
NSERC, Canada
Administration and Finance
Supervise, Manage and Guide Scientists
organize Meetings/Seminars/workshop/Training
Vegetable Seed Production
Off-season Vegetable Production.
Mushroom production
Kitchen gardening
Translate Research results into farmers field
Integrated Pest Management
Germplasm Collection from different sources, Evaluation and Distribution
Breeding and Genetics
Consultant to Various NGOs 1997-2002
Advised in education of rural community to help in income generation at house and farm level and to achieve reduction of poverty
• Fatima Memorial Hospital
• Plan International
• Catholic Relief
• Village Friends Organization
• WWFP
• FAO
• UNICEF
• Green Circle Organization
• Agha Khan Rural Foundation
• Oxfam
• National Rural Support Program
• Punjab Rural Support Program
Meetings/Workshops/Seminars Attended:
Adjunct Professor June 99 - June 01
Department of Horticulture
Arid-Zone Agricultural University, Rawalpindi-Pakistan
• Post graduate teaching in Horticulture
• Research supervisor
Visiting Scientist May6 to June 30, 2001
TWAS/UNESCO
International Potato Centre (CIP), Lima, Peru
• Conducted joint studies on Somatic Embryogenesis and Cryopreservation in Potato, Sweet Potato and Andean roots
Senior Scientific Officer/National Coordinator 1987-2001
South Asian Vegetable Research Network (SAVERNET-I & II)
Horticultural Research Institute,
National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad-Pakistan
• Research & Development
• Teaching & Management of Scientists
• Administration and Supervision
Laboratory Demonstrator. March-May 1997
Department of Biology and Bio-chemistry,
University of Bath, England, (UK)
• Assisted in Biological demonstrations and experiments in Lab.
collection, evaluation and distribution of fruit, vegetable germplasm from different sources.
Breeding and improvement program
Seed Production, IPM, Off-Season Vegetable production, Mushroom Production
Ph.D (Biology) 1994-1997 University of Bath, UK Sponsored by World Bank Project (ARP-II) /PARC • Developed a protocol to induce embryogenic tissue of wider range of genotypes of sweet potato by use of auxin and growth regulator treatments. • Developed a model of rapid and 2-step freezing of embryogenic tissues of wider range of genotypes of sweet potato by use of high sucrose treatment and encapsulation methodology • In-Vitro plant regeneration in potato, chillies and sweet potato
M.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture 1981-1983 N.W.F.P. Agricultural University, Peshawar-Pakistan Sponsored by World Bank Project (ARP-I) /PARC • Research Thesis: Relative performance of exotic and local cultivars of Radish
B.Sc ( Hons.) Horticulture 1972-1977 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.