Associate Professor at Insect Biotechnology, University of Agriculture (Faisalabad), Pakistan
Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.
🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.
🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.
Professional Profiles:
Education:
He have a Ph.D. in Insect Molecular Biology from the University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy, which he completed between 2005 and 2009. My Ph.D. thesis focused on genes expressed in the venom glands of the Aphid Parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Haliday) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), under the supervision of Prof. Francesco Pennacchio and Prof. Patrizia Falabella. Prior to that, he obtained an M.S. in Entomology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, between 2000 and 2002, with a thesis on the toxicity of bio-insecticides to the Haemocytes of Green lacewing Chrysoperla Carnea (Steph.) (Chrysopidae: Neuroptera). he also hold a B.S. in Entomology from the same institution. Additionally, he worked as a Postdoc Fulbright Postdoc at the Department of Biological Sciences & International Forensic Research Institute, Florida International University (FIU) Miami, USA, from 2019 to 2020, focusing on forensic entomological methods to support homicide investigations in Pakistan. he advisor during this time was Prof. Jeffrey D. Wells.
Professional Record:
Since August 2019, he have held the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Prior to this role, he served as an Assistant Professor in the same department from 2009 to 2019 and as a Lecturer from 2003 to 2009.
Research Projects:
The user has received several grants for their research and institutional development. These include a grant for upgrading labs under the institutional strengthening program of HEC (ISULL) from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) amounting to Rs. 2.65 million for the period 2018-2019. They also received funding from HEC amounting to Rs. 5.02 million for the project “Novel non-venom insecticidal genes and peptides of Parasitic origin for sustainable insect control applications” spanning 2014-2017. Additionally, they secured a grant of Rs. 1.9 million from the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) for the project “Parasitoid wasps as a source of novel insecticidal molecules” covering the period 2011-2014. Furthermore, they obtained funding of $11,750 from the International Foundation for Science (IFS) for the project “Development of environmentally benign novel natural bio-insecticides for effective insect control derived from the naturally occurring toxic genes in the female secretions of insect parasitoids” conducted from 2012-2014. Lastly, they received another grant from HEC amounting to Rs. 3.099 million for the project “Development of natural substitutes of synthetic chemical insecticides for insect control derived from the toxic peptides coded by naturally occurring virulent genes in parasitic Hymenopteran” spanning 2010-2013.
Publications:
Biological characteristics and host stage preference of mealybug parasitoid Aenasius bambawalei Hayat (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae).
- Published in Energy in 2012 with 31 citations.
A long non-coding RNA regulates cadherin transcription and susceptibility to Bt toxin Cry1Ac in pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella
- Published in Energy in 2019 with 29 citations.
SSR markers associated with proline in drought tolerant wheat germplasm
- Published in Energy in 2016 with 22 citations.
Impact of nutrient management schedules on infestation of Bemisia tabaci on and yield of non-Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under unsprayed condition.
- Published in Energy in 2012 with 22 citations.
De novo sequencing and transcriptome analysis of female venom glands of ectoparasitoid Bracon hebetor (Say.)(Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
- Published in Energy in 2016 with 21 citations.