DR. WAHEED MURAD
Associate Professor, Department of Botany,
Kohat University of Science and Technology,
Kohat, Pakistan.
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Personal Information
Date & place of birth: 23/03/1975, Dargai, Malakand, Pakistan.
Official address: Department of Botany, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
Home address: Village Qadam Khela, Post office Dargai, Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Academic Record
Degree
Board/University
Session
Marks (%)
Matric (Science)
BISE, Swat
1990-1991
63.8
F.Sc (Pre-medical)
BISE, Swat
1991-1993
50.2
B.Sc. (Biological Sciences)
University of Peshawar, Peshawar
1994-1996
55.4
M.Sc (Botany)
University of Peshawar, Peshawar
1996-1998
63.4
M.Phil (Plant Taxonomy)
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
2002-2004
79
2008-2012
NA
1999-2000
61.7
Ph.D (Biology)
B.Ed
Georg-August University,
Goettingen, Germany
University of Peshawar, Peshawar
Distinction/awards
1)
Secured first position in M.Sc. Botany examination in Islamia College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
2)
Awarded PhD scholarship for Germany under the Faculty Development Program of Kohat University
of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan from May, 2008 to June, 2011.
Professional Experience
Designation
Trained Graduate Teacher
(Temporary)
Lecturer
Institution
Islamia Collegiate School,
University of Peshawar
Peshawar College of Science,
Peshawar
Period
April , 1999 to Sept. 3, 1999
April, 1998 to 30th March 1999
15th May, 2000 to 15th June,
Lecturer
Department of Botany, Islamia
College, University of Peshawar
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany, Kohat
University of Science and
Technology,Kohat, Pakistan
13th August, 2007 to 24th
September,2014
Associate Professor
Department of Botany, Kohat
University of Science and
Technology,Kohat, Pakistan
Since 25th September,2014
2007
Research Projects
Worked as Principal investigator (Pi) in project titled “Biodiesel production from the seeds of Jatropha
plant (A pilot research study) from April, 2012 to October, 2013. The project was funded by Directorate
of Science and Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Publications
2014
1. Azizullah, Azizullah, Zia Ur Rehman, Imran Ali, Waheed Murad, Noor Muhammad, Waheed Ullah,
and Donat-Peter Häder.2014.Chlorophyll derivatives can be an efficient weapon in the fight against
dengue. Parasitology Research 1-6. (Impact factor: 2.32) 6th October, 2014.
2. Azizullah Azizullah and Waheed Murad. 2014. Chlorophyll derivatives for pest and disease control:
Are they safe? Environmental Impact Assessment Review 50: 156-157. (Impact factor: 2.04)
Accepted 19th September, 2014.
3. Farhat Nabeela, Azizullah Azizullah, Roqaia Bibi, Syeda Uzma, Waheed Murad, Shakirullah Khan
Shakir, Waheed Ullah, Muhammad Qasim and Donat-Peter Häder. 2014. Microbial contamination
of drinking water in Pakistan—a review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 1-14.
(Impact factor: 2.75). 14 july,2014
4. Habib Ul Hassan, Waheed Murad, Akash tariq, Ashfaq Ahmad. 2014. Ethnoveternary study of
medicinal plants in Malakand valley district Dir (lower) Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan. Irish
veterinary journal.67:6 (Impact factor: 1.71). 1st March,2014
5. Muhammad Adnan, Ihsan Ullah, Akash Tariq, Waheed Murad, Azizullah Azizullah, Abdul Latif
Khan, Nawab Ali.2014.Ethnomedicine use in the war affected region of northwest Pakistan. Journal
of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:16. (Impact factor 1.98). 31st January, 2014.
6. Sajjad Ali, Syed Zahir Shah, Wisal Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Zahid, Waheed Murad, Ehsan
Ali.2014. Impact of selected industrial effluents on morphological and biochemical characteristics
of Brassica juncea. International Journal of Biosciences. 4:15-19. (No impact factor)
7. Aziz Ullah, Waheed Murad, Muhammad Adnan, Waheed Ullah, and Donat P. Häder.
2013.Gravitactic orientation of Euglena gracilis-a sensitive endpoint for ecotoxicological assessment
of water pollutants. Environmental Toxicology 1: 4. (No impact factor) 24 December,2014
8. Ishfaq Hameed, Asad Ullah, Waheed Murad and Sahib Khan. 2014. Podophyllum hexandrum
Royle. A review. Scholarly Journal of Agricultural Science. 4: 331-338 June, 2014.
2013
9. Waheed Murad, Azizullah Azizullah, Muhammad Adnan, Akash Tariq, Kalim Ullah Khan, Saqib
Waheed and Ashfaq Ahmad., 2013. Ethnobotanical assessment of plant resources of Banda Daud
Shah, District Karak, Pakistan, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 9:77. (Impact
factor 1.98). 22nd November, 2013.
10. Nasser M. Abd EI-Salam, Shabir Ahmad, Waheed Murad, Tahir Iqbal, Laiq Zuman, Ahteram Bibi,
Ali Rehman,Riaz Ullah, Zia Mohammad, Anwar Ali Shad., 2013. Profile of Heavy Metals in
medicinal plants collected from different areas of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Life
Science Journal.10(7s):914-921 (Impact factor 0.165)
11. Naveed Akhtar, Abdur Rashid, Waheed Murad, Erwin Bergmeier. 2013. Diversity and use of
ethno-medicinal plants in the region of Swat, North Pakistan. Journal of Ethnobiology and
Ethnomedicine. 9:25 (Impact factor 1.8)
12. Ihteram Ullah, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil, Irfan Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Noor, Waheed Murad and
Amir Muhammad Khan. 2013. Germplasm diversity of wheat under different water stress and
weedy conditions. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 19 (3): 315-325.
2012
13. Felauer, T., Schlütz, F., Murad, W., Mischke, S. and Lehmkuhl, F., 2012. Late Quaternary
climate and landscape evolution in arid Central Asia: A multiproxy study of lake archive
Bayan Tohomiin Nuur, Gobi Desert, southern Mongolia. Journal of Asian Earth
Sciences. 48:125-135. (Impact factor 2.8)
14. Murad, W., Ahmad, A., Ishaq,G., Khan, M.S., Khan, A.M., Ihteramullah, Azizullah and Khan, I.,
2012. Ethnobotanical studies on plant resources of Hazar Nao forest, District Malakand, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 18(4): 509-527.
15. Ali, F., Siraj Ud Din, Khan, M.S., Iqbal, A., Sajad, M.A., Murad, W., Ahmad, M. and Zafar, M.
2012. Taxonomic study of family Brassicaceae of Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa,
Pakistan. Scientific Research and Essays. 7(34): 3073-3076.
16. Ahmad, S., Noor, M., Ikramullah, Ihteramullah, Ali,F., Waheed, M., Durrishawar, Afridi, K.. 2012.
Potential of Sun flower (Helianthus annus L.) Double Cross Hybrid as a commercial production
grain-cultivar. International Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Science. 2(3):
94-97.
2011
17. Murad, W., Ahmad, A., Gilani, S.A., Khan, M.A., 2011. Indigenous knowledge and Folk use of
medicinal plants by the tribal communities of Hazar Nao Forest, Malakand District, North Pakistan.
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 5 (7): 1072-1086. (Impact factor: 0.879)
18. Khan, A.M., Rizwana, A.Q., Faizan ullah, Syed, A.G., Aasia, N., Sumaira,S., Muhammad, K.L.,
Muhammad, Y.L., Shafiq ur rehman, Ishtiaq, H., Waheed, M., 2011. Phytochemical analysis of
selected medicinal plants of Margalla Hills and surroundings. Journal of Medicinal Plants
Research. 5 (25): 6017-6023. (Impact factor: 0.879)
2008
19. Jan, S., Khan, M. A., Siraj ud din, Murad, W., Hussain, M., Ghani, A., 2008. Herbal remedies used
for Gastro-intestinal disorders in Kaghan Valley, NWFP, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Weed
Science Research. 14 (3-4): 169-200.
2007
20. Afridi, H. R., Gilani, S. A., Shinwari, Z.K., Murad, W., Shah, J., 2007. A new report of Hedwigia
ciliata from Pakistan. Journal of Bryology. 29: 198-204. (Impact factor 1.2)
2006
21. Hussain, M., Jan, S., Murad, W., Shah, G., M., Jamal, Z., Bibi, N., 2006. Palynological and
Ethnobotanical studies of Jacaranda mimosifolia (Bignoniacea). Scientific Khyber. 19 (1): 53-56.
22. Hussain, M., Jan, S., Murad, W., Shah, G., M., Jamal, Z., Bibi, N., 2006. Palynological and Ethno
botanical studies of Adhatoda vasica (Acanthaceae) from Kaghan Valley, NWFP, Pakistan,
Scientific Khyber. 19 (2): 179-183.
23. Hussain, M., Shah, M., Jan, S., Murad, W., Shah, G., M., Jamal, Z., Bibi, N., 2006. Vegetation
Analysis of Machiara National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. (AJK). Scientific Khyber. 19 (1):
79-87.
24. Hussain, M., Jan, S., Murad, W., Jamal, Z., Bibi, N., Shah, G., M., 2006. Palynological and
Ethnobotanical studies of Alnus nitida (Betulaceae) from Kaghan Valley, NWFP, Pakistan.
Scientific Khyber. 19 (2): 133-136.
25. Nisar, M, Mehboob ur rehman, Khan,M. A., Murad, W., Akhtar, N., Siraj ud din., 2006. Key to
identify the plants of family Rosaceae and their indigenous uses in Swat. Scientific Khyber. 19 (2):
165-171.
2005
26. Murad, W., Shah, S. Z., Iqbal, K., Akhtar, N., 2005. Taxonomic study of Xerophytes of district
Karak. Scientific Khyber. 18 (1): 17-30.
2000
27. Murad, W., Saleem, M., Rehman, H., 2000. Common Ferns and Fern allies of District Swat.
Scientific Khyber. 13(2): 23-32.
28. Saleem. M., Luqman, M., Rehman, H., Murad, W., Shaheen, M., 2000. Common Ferns and Fern
allies of District Dir. Scientific Khyber. 13 (1) 65-72.
Workshops/Trainings/symposia participated
1. Developing Industry driven technologies organized by Institute of research promotion (IPR),
lahore and office of research, innovation and commercialization (ORIC),KUST, Kohat held on April
29, 2014.
2. Application of Nanobiotechnology in Biomedical Sciences organized by Department of
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, April
16, 2013
3.
Two days training Programme on Micro-teaching organized by Kohat University of Science and
Technology, Kohat, April 22-23, 2013
4. Orientation of polling officers organized by the Election commission of Pakistan for general
election 2013,
5. 4thINTERNATIONAL WEED SCIENCE CONFERENCE organized by Weed Science Society of
Pakistan, Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan, September 06-08, 2012
6. 12th International Palynological Congress (IPC-XII,2008) and 8th International Organization of
palaeo-botany conference(IOPC-VIII), 30th August to 5th September , 2008, Bonn, Germany
7. Arbeitskreis Vegetationsgeschichte der Reinhold-Tuexen-Gesellschaft, 2-5 October, 2009 in Kiel,
Germany
8. Ethics in Life Sciences at Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat ( Nov. 28 - 29,
2007)
9. Training Course in Biodiversity and Weed Science at Department Of Weed Science, Agricultural
University, Peshawar, December 11-16, 2006
10. National Workshop for life sciences at Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
(August 15 to August 23, 2005)
11. Training Course for Researches to equip with latest Bio-informatics Tools at Kohat University
(April 15 to April 23, 2005)
Workshops/Trainings/symposia organized
12. Member organizing committee “Presentation of self in formal meetings” organized by Kohat
University of Science and Technology, Kohat, April 16-17, 2013
Abstracts/Procedings/Seminars/ Presentations
1. Biodiversity and Ethnobotanical value of cultivated Plants of district Bannu, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa,
Pakistan.4th International and 13th National conference of Botany,2014 organized by Pakistan botanical
Society. August 27-30, 2014.
2. Anti-rheumatic potentials of medicinal plants in Pakistan. 4th International and 13th National conference
of Botany, 2014 organised by Pakistan botanical Society. August 27-30, 2014.
3. Ethnobotanical studies on plant resources of Hazar Nao forest, District Malakand, Pakistan.
First National Conference on Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Management of Plant Diversity”
on 29th and 30th of September, 2012.
4. Traditional Uses of Plant Resources of Hazar Nao Forest, Malakand District,
Northern
Pakistan. Department of Palynology and Climate Dynamics, University of Göttingen, Germany,
January 19, 2009.
5. High resolution Pollen record of rapid Climate fluctuations at the turn from Pleistocene to
Holocene from Bayan Tohomiin Nuur, dry lake, southern Mongolia. Department of Palynology
and Climate Dynamics, University of Göttingen, Germany, June 26, 2009.
6. The influence of rapid climate fluctuations, grazing and fire on the vegetation history of
southern Mongolia between 8000 to 13000 years ago. Department of Palynology and Climate
Dynamics, University of Göttingen, Germany, 2nd July, 2009.
7. Rapid vegetational and climatic fluctuations during the transition from Pleistocene to Holocene
in the Gobi Desert in southern Mongolia. Work shop (Arbeitskreis Vegetationsgeschichte der
Reinhold-Tuexen-Gesellschaft, 2-5 October, 2009 in Kiel, Germany.
8. Late Quaternary Palaeo-environmental changes reported from Bayan Tohomiin Nuur, dry lake,
southern Mongolia. Institute of Geography, Cologne, Germany, December 18, 2009.
9. Late Quaternary vegetation history and climate change in southern Mongolia. Department of
Palynology and Climate Dynamics, University of Göttingen, Germany, January 25, 2010.
10. High resolution pollen record from lake Orog Nuur, South West Mongolia: An evidence for
vegetation and climate change during the last 50 ka years. Department of Palynology and Climate
Dynamics, University of Göttingen, Germany, January 31, 2011
Poster Presentation
Late Pleistocene to Holocene palaeoclimate reconstruction of a sediment core from Bayan Tohomiin
Nuur dry lake (Southern Mongolia) in EGU (European Geosciences Union) 2009 conference
(Session GM4.2/EG9/TS4.Novel approaches to quantifying the timing and rate of landscape
change), 19-24. April 2009, Vienna, Austria
Administrative experience
1) Working as Chairman, Department of Botany, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
since 12th March,2013.
2) Remained as resident warden for about one year (2003-2004) at Oriental Hostel, Islamia College
Peshawar, Pakistan
3) Performed additional duty as Staff Proctor for About three years (August 2004 to August 2007)
4) Member Academic Council, Kohat University of Science and Technology (2013-onward).
5) Member Board of Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kohat University of Science and Technology,
Kohat, Pakistan (2013-onward).
6) Convenor Departmental Research Graduate Committee, Department of Botany, Kohat University of
Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
7) Departmental PT member (QEC-KUST) for PhD/MPhil Botany program (2012-onward).
8) Convenor Departmental admission committee,Department of Botany, KUST, Kohat, Pakistan (2012onward).
9) Convenor, Board of Studies, Department of Botany, KUST, Kohat, Pakistan.
Research interests:
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Palaeo-palynology, Palaeo-ecology, Palaeo-climatology
Plant Taxonomy
Plant Ecology and Phytodiversity
Ethnobotany
Allelopathy
Phytochemical studies of Medicinal plants
External Examiner (M.Sc., M.Phil, PhD)
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Islamia College University, Peshawar
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University of Peshawar, Peshawar
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Hazara University, Mansehra
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Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
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Bannu University of Science and Technology, Bannu
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Quaid-e-Azam university,Islamabad
Language course:
Studied German language extensive course from 1st August to 30th August, 2008 and from
September, 2008- March, 2009.
Referee/Reviewer of International Journals:
1. Pakistan journal of agricultural sciences
2. African Journal of Biotechnology
3. Journal of Medicinal plants research
4. Journal of chemical society of Pakistan
5. Journal of Plant breeding and Crop Science
Students Research Supervsion
(a) PhD Research Supervision
Three PhD students are working under my supervision. They have completed course work and are now
finalizing research project/synopsis
(b) M.Phil Research Supervision
S.No
Name of Students
Session
1
Tahir Iqbal
2011-2013
2
Laiq Zaman
2011-2014
3
Iftikhar Ajab Khan
2011-2014
Topic
Heavy metals analysis, Allelopathy and
completed,
antimicrobial evaluation of Anchusa arvensis
August,2013
Heavy metals detection, in Vitro Phytotoxic and
completed,
antimicrobial screening of Ifloga spicata
June,2014
Antimicrobial and insecticidal activities of
completed,
medicinal halophytes from district karak
August,2014
Biological evaluation of Capparis Dicidua,
4
Fakher Mohsin
2011-2014
Calotropis Procera and Withania Somnifera for
antimicrobial and insecticidal potentials
5
Ashfaq Ahmad
2012-2014
6
Waqas Ahmad
2012-2014
Work status
Antimicrobial Activities of Different Solvents
Extracted Samples of Tradescantia Pallida
Molecular characterization of Saussarea costus
by using SSR and RAPD markers
completed,
October, 2014
In progress
In progress
Elemental profile,allelopathy andantimicrobial
7
Gul riaz Khan
2012-2014
analysis of Salvia moocroftiana and
Chrozophora plicata
In progress
Elemental analysis, antimicrobial activities and
8
Rehman ullah
2012-2014
allelopathy of Silene villosa and Orobonche
In progress
aegyptiaca
9
Rehmat Ullah jan
2012-2014
Optimization of fertilizers and hormonal doses
for better growth of Jatropha curcas L.
In progress
Role of legume (vigna radiata) and non legume
10
Kaleem Ullah
2012-2014
(zea mays) mix-cropping in alleviating water
In progress
stress
11
Samrana
2013-2015
Synopsis need approval from ASRB
In progress
12
Sahib Khan
2013-2015
Synopsis need approval from ASRB
In progress
13
Sartaj Aziz
2013-2015
Synopsis need approval from ASRB
In progress
2013-2015
Synopsis need approval from ASRB
In progress
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(c) M.Sc. Research Supervision
S.No
Name of Students
Session
1
Khalid Iqbal
2003-2005
2
Amjad Siddique
Khattak
2005-2007
3
Maqsood Anwar
2005-2007
4
Noor Jamal
2005-2007
Topic
Work status
Taxonomic study of Xerophytes of district
Karak,Pakistan
Completed
Taxonomic study of Weeds of Gram (Cicer
Arietinum) Fields of District Karak
Completed
Taxonomic study of family Papilionaceae of
5
Muhammad
Arsalan Nawaz
district Swabi,Pakistan
Completed
Biodiversity of aquatic Angiosperms of District
Charsada
Completed
Indigenous Knowledge of Common Plants of
2011-2012
Tehsil Pahar pur, District Dera Ismail Khan
Completed
Indigenous Knowledge of Common Plants of
6
Kaleem ullah
2011-2012
Banda Daud Shah, District Karak
Completed
Allelopathic effects of aqueous extract of
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Kamran Adil
2011-2012
Ziziphus jujuba on Lactuca sativa and Hibiscus
esculintus
Completed
Anatomical study of the vegetative parts of
8
Sahib Khan
2011-2012
Sysimbrium irio, Camelina sativa and
Completed
Convolvulus arvensis
Phytotoxic effect of Olea ferruginea on the
9
Firdous pari
2011-2012
growth of
Helianthus annus and Triticum
Completed
aestivum
Phytotoxic effect of Ziziphus nummularia on the
10
Mehtab Un Nisa
2011-2012
growth of Helianthus annus and Cucumis sativus
Completed
Anatomical study of the vegetative parts of
11
Andaleeb Dilawar
2011-2012
Calendula officinalis, Helianthus annus and
Completed
Sonchus asper
Effect of Cement Industrial Pollution on the
12
Sidra Tahira and
Samrana
2012-2013
anatomical characteristics of Malva parviflora and
Completed
Anagallis arvensis in District Kohat
Effect of Air Pollution on the anatomical
13
Akhtar Jan
2012-2013
14
Asma
2012-2013
15
Zuhra Tabassum
2012-2013
characters of Medicagolaciniata
Completed
Analysis of anatomical characteristics of the
vegetative parts of Convolvolus arvensis
Completed
Effect of Air Pollution on the anatomical
characters of Euphorbia helioscopia
Completed
Age dependent variation in the anatomical
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Muhammad
Naveed
2013-2014
characters of Brassica napus, Brassica compestris
and Raphanus sativus
Languages
English (reading, writing & speaking), Urdu (reading, writing & speaking), Pashto
(reading, writing & speaking), German (Basics).
Computer Literacy:
MS-Word
MS Excel
Power Point
Internet & email
Statistical skill:
(C2 soft ware, Multivariate analysis, Tilia) for analyzing pollen/Ecological data
Completed
Interests:
Botany Books reading, Botanical Excursions, tours,
Key Competencies:
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Good communication skills with a good command on English language
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Willing and able to accept responsibility with time
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Computer literacy skill related to own research work
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Ability to use knowledge and skills sensibly in order to solve different problems
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Posses the capability of accepting challenging job
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Always prefer to work in a friendly manner considering himself as a part of the team work
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Ability to deal and solve the problems of students
Academic Referees
Prof. Hermann Behling
Department of Palynology and Climate Dynamics,
Untere Karspüle 2, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
Prof. Dr. Sayed Zahir shah
Dean
Faculty of Biology
Islamia College University,
Peshawar, Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Siraj ud Din
Chairman
Department of Botany
Peshawar, Pakistan