Mr. Muhammad Qasim - Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization

Curriculum Vitae
M. QASIM
DR. MUHAMMAD QASIM
Research Officer (BS 17)
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU)
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Mobile: 0345-2465505
MAILING ADDRESS
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU)
University of Karachi
Karachi-75270, Pakistan
Phone: 0345-2465505
E-mail. mqasim@uok.edu.pk
m_qasimku@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
• Ph.D. (Botany-ISHU-2015)
Title: Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants form coastal Pakistan
Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan
• M.Sc. (Botany- Plant Ecology- 2006)
Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan (Stands 3 rd )
Thesis: "Comparative effect of NaCl, sea salt and PEG on germination of
coastal halophytes”
Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan
• B.Sc. Hons. (Botany-2005)
Department of Botany
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
• Intermediate (Pre-Med-2001)
Board of Intermediate Education Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Govt. College for Men, Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan
• Matriculation (Science-1999)
Board of Secondary Education Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
EXTRA QUALIFICATION
2013: Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) Subject (97 percentile)
2007: Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) General (92 percentile)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Sigma Plot, SPSS, End Note & Internet
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MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
Utilization of halophytes as a source of medicine, biofuel and edible oil
Exploring the Allelopathic potentials of halophytes for agricultural weed
management
Focusing on the synthesis and accumulation of different stress metabolites in
plants growing under salinity stress
Comparative or systematic metabolomics of halophytes to distinguish stress
related metabolites produced under various level of salinity
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)
Gas Chromatography (GC)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
Kjeldahl apparatus
Soxhlet apparatus
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
Received a scholarship (split Ph.D.) from Higher Education Commission
through "International linkage between University of Karachi, Pakistan and
University of Tsukuba, Japan for completion of Ph.D. research work.
Indigenous Ph.D. scholarship from Higher Education Commission, Islamabad,
Pakistan.
Stands 3 rd in M. Sc., Department of Botany, University of Karachi.
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2012: Weed Science Society of Japan
2011: Pakistan Botanical Society
MEMBERSHIP OF WEB - BASED DISCUSSION GROUPS
2006: Plant stress Group (Yahoo)
2006: Halophyte Group (Yahoo)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013-Present: Teaching Halophyte Biology at Institute of Sustainable
Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
2011-2012: Visiting lecturer of Stress Physiology at Tokyo University of
Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2013-Present: Research Officer (BS 17) Institute of Sustainable Halophyte
Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
2011-2012: Research Fellow Gene Research Center, Graduate School of Life
and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Visiting Researcher: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TAT),
International Environmental and Agricultural Sciences (IEAS), Fuchu
Campus, Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan.
2008-2011: Research Fellow Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
(ISHU), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Antioxidant properties of
medicinal plants from coastal Pakistan (PhD. Thesis). Research Advisor Prof.
Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
2007-2008: Research Associate in HEC Approved Project entitled “Small
scale resource heterogeneity among halophytes in some coastal communities
of Pakistan.
2006-2007: Research Associate in HEC Approved Project entitled "Institute
for Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU)"
2005-2006: Research Student Department of Botany, University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan. Effect of different salts on germination of coastal
halophytes (M.Sc. Thesis). Research Advisor Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS / THESIS
PhD. Thesis:
o Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants from coastal Pakistan, under
the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan S.I.
Masters Thesis:
o Effect of different salts on germination of coastal halophytes under the
supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan S.I.
Other Projects
o Population Biology of saline communities in university campus under
the supervision of Dr. Bilquees Gul.
o Effect of salinity on the germination and growth of different crop
plants under the supervision of Dr. Zafar Iqbal.
o Analysis and Detection of Pattern of Different Annual species” under
the supervision of Dr. Seemi Aziz.
SEMINARS / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS
2014: Hands on Tanning in Ecophysiological Techniques (April 12-14) at
Institute of Sustainable halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi.
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2013: 14 th Asian symposium on medicinal plants, spices and other natural
products (December 9-12) at HEJ, University of Karachi. (Poster
Presentation)
2012: 51 th annual meeting and international conference of weed science
society of Japan (April 3-5) at Nourin center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. (Oral
Presentation)
2011: Advances in Ecophysiology of salt tolerance (April 11-13) at Institute
of sustainable halophyte utilization, University of Karachi.
2011: 11 th National Meeting of Plant Scientists (NMPS) and 2 nd International
Conference of Plant Scientists (February 22-24) at GC University Lahore,
Pakistan. (Poster Presentation)
2010: Workshop on "Physiological Ecology of Salt Tolerance" (April 27-29),
Institute of Sustainable halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi.
2008: Workshop on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences: Impact on Biodiversity
(April 16-18) organized by Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization,
University of Karachi, Karachi.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, A. Rasheed and M.A. Khan. Salinity effects on
polyphenolic content and antioxidant activities in halophyte Phragmites karka
(Retz.) Trin. ex Steud. Pakistan Journal of Botany (Accepted Manuscript).
Qasim, M., Z. Abideen, M.Y. Adnan, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan.
2014. Traditional ethno-botany uses of medicinal plants from coastal areas of
Pakistan. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 2 (1) 22-30.
Qasim, M., B. Gul and M.A. Khan. 2013. Halophytes: a source for natural
antioxidants. 14 th Asian symposium on medicinal plants, spices and other
natural products at International center for Chemical and Biological Sciences
(ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. December 9-12, 2013,
140pp.
Qasim, M., M.Z. Ahmed, Y. Fujii, K.N. Watanabe and M.A. Khan. 2012.
Phyto-toxic studies of medicinal plants from coastal areas of Pakistan. Journal
of Weed Science and Technology, 57 (Sup) 84.
Qasim, M., S. Gulzar and M.A. Khan. 2011. Halophytes as medicinal plants.
In Urbanisation, Land Use, Land Degradation and Environment. Eds. Ozturk,
M., Mermut, A.R., Celik, A. Daya Publishing House, India, 330-342pp.
Qasim, M., M.Z. Ahmed, Y. Fujii and M.A. Khan. 2011. Screening of 105
wild plants for their allelopathic potential. 2 nd International conference of plant
scientist and 11 th national meeting of plant scientist, department of botany, GC
University Lahore, Pakistan. February 22-24, 2011, 221pp.
Qasim, M., S. Gulzar, Z.K. Shinwari and M.A. Khan. 2010. Traditional
ethnobotanical uses of halophytes From Hub, Balochistan. Pakistan Journal of
Botany, 42: 1543-1551.
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MANUSCRIPT SUBMITTED
Qasim, M., Z. Abideen, M.Y. Adnan, S. Gulzar, B. Gul., and M.A. Khan.
Coastal medicinal plants are promising source of natural antioxidants.
Environmental and Experimental Botany.
Qasim, M., M.Z. Ahmed, I. Aziz, and M.A. Khan. Screening of medicinal
plants for allelopathic potentials. Plant, Soil and Environment.
Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, R.F. Rizvi, B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A. Khan.
Prospect of producing biodiesel using saline resources now considered waste.
Biomass and Bioenergy.
Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, A. Rasheed, T. Hussain, H.W. Koyro, B. Gul, R.
Ansari and M.A. Khan. Salinity improves quality and quantity of lignocellulosic
biomass in Phragmites karka. Biomass and Bioenergy.
Qasim, M. and M.A. Khan. Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants from
coastal areas of Pakistan. Food Chemistry.
Qasim, M., I. Aziz, B. Gul and M.A. Khan. Variation in polyphenol contents
and associated antioxidant activity using different extracting solvents. Pakistan
Journal of Botany.
Ehsen, S., M. Qasim, Z. Abideen, R.F. Rizvi, B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A.
Khan. Variation in polyphenol contents and associated antioxidant activity
using different extracting solvents. Pakistan Journal of Botany.
REFERENCES
Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte
Utilization, University of Karachi,
Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
ajmalk@super.net.pk
Prof. Dr. Kazuo N. Watanabe
Gene Research Center,
University of Tsukuba,
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki,
305-8572, Japan.
nabechan@gene.tsukuba.ac.jp
Prof. Dr. Yoshiharu Fujii
Tokyo University of Agriculture and
Technology, International Environmental
and Agricultural Sciences
Fuchu Campus, Saiwai-cho,
Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan
yfujii@cc.tuat.ac.jp
Dr. Bilquees Gul
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte
Utilization, University of Karachi,
Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
bilqueesgul@uok.edu.pk
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