Mr. Muhammad Qasim - Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
Mr. Muhammad Qasim - Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
Mr. Muhammad Qasim - Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
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Curriculum Vitae<br />
M. QASIM<br />
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS<br />
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<strong>Utilization</strong> <strong>of</strong> halophytes as a source <strong>of</strong> medicine, bi<strong>of</strong>uel and edible oil<br />
Exploring the Allelopathic potentials <strong>of</strong> halophytes for agricultural weed<br />
management<br />
Focusing on the synthesis and accumulation <strong>of</strong> different stress metabolites in<br />
plants growing under salinity stress<br />
Comparative or systematic metabolomics <strong>of</strong> halophytes to distinguish stress<br />
related metabolites produced under various level <strong>of</strong> salinity<br />
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS<br />
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Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)<br />
Gas Chromatography (GC)<br />
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)<br />
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry<br />
Kjeldahl apparatus<br />
Soxhlet apparatus<br />
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS<br />
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Received a scholarship (split Ph.D.) from Higher Education Commission<br />
through "International linkage between University <strong>of</strong> Karachi, Pakistan and<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Tsukuba, Japan for completion <strong>of</strong> Ph.D. research work.<br />
Indigenous Ph.D. scholarship from Higher Education Commission, Islamabad,<br />
Pakistan.<br />
Stands 3 rd in M. Sc., Department <strong>of</strong> Botany, University <strong>of</strong> Karachi.<br />
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES<br />
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2012: Weed Science Society <strong>of</strong> Japan<br />
2011: Pakistan Botanical Society<br />
MEMBERSHIP OF WEB - BASED DISCUSSION GROUPS<br />
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2006: Plant stress Group (Yahoo)<br />
2006: <strong>Halophyte</strong> Group (Yahoo)<br />
TEACHING EXPERIENCE<br />
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2013-Present: Teaching <strong>Halophyte</strong> Biology at <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sustainable</strong><br />
<strong>Halophyte</strong> <strong>Utilization</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.<br />
2011-2012: Visiting lecturer <strong>of</strong> Stress Physiology at Tokyo University <strong>of</strong><br />
Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan.<br />
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