Dr. Azhar Hussain
Associate Professor
Post-Doc
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About Me
Dr. Azhar Hussain, PhD 2015 & Post-Doc
Soil Science (Soil and Environmental Microbiology)
(Teaching / Research / University Administration)
Dr. Azhar Hussain is originally from Bahawalpur, Pakistan, and is currently serving as an Associate Professor (BPS-20) in the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Dr. Azhar Hussain was the one of the youngest PhD of the Pakistan (PhD completion 25 years and 10 month of age) and also got appreciation letter from the Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad for completion of PhD degree in short duration. He has completed PhD in 2015 under the supervision of famous internationally reputed soil & environmental microbiologist Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad (Tamgha e Imtiaz, Distinguished National Professor). He completed is his Post-Doc from Universiti Putra Malaysia (QS World rank 138th).
Dr. Azhar Hussain is a nationally and internationally recognized, award-winning teacher, researcher, and experienced in university level administration. His teaching and research interests are focused on Soil Science, with specialization in Soil and Environmental Microbiology. He has an outstanding record in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, and academic leadership, having supervised numerous MS and PhD scholars. He has successfully secured and completed research projects funded by national and international agencies and has provided professional consultancy in fertilizers, biofertilizers, and composting technologies. His extensive publication record has earned significant academic recognition and citations. He has also completed several national and international professional training programs for university management, leadership, research, and higher education administration. In addition, he has served in 8 key university administrative positions, like Director Students Affairs, Director Alumni Affairs, Senior Tutor and various others making significant contributions to institutional development and academic governance.
Career Highlights
1. Dr. Azhar Hussain has more than 11 years post PhD teaching, research and administration experience at university level.
2. More than 130 publications (Citations 4100+; H Index 35+) in international impact factor journal having 35% as corresponding or first author.
3. Awarded/Won/Completed 7 different research Projects of millions of rupees from Government and other/Private funding agencies
4. More than 100+ Students completed degrees under supervision including 15 PhD & 50 MS
5. Received various awards/ appreciation certificates & shields on basis of research, teaching and administrative performance.
6. International Certification for Higher Education Academician/Administrator
Teaching / Research: Dr. Azhar Hussain was initially appointed as Assistant Professor in 2015 and later appointed/promoted to Associate Professor BPS-20 in year 2021 in the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Administrative Role/Positions/Assignments: Dr. Azhar Hussain administrative assignments/role/positions at university level as he has served/serving on various positions in different directorates from 2015 to 2026 at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur time to time
1. Director Students Affairs,
2. Director Alumni Affairs,
3. Senior Tutor,
4. Additional Director Students Affairs (Students Societies),
5. Deputy Director Students Affairs,
6. Deputy Director Students Affairs (Students Societies),
7. Coordinator IUB Students Societies, and
8. Coordinator/Head, Water Management Degree programs
Research Project Management/Research Related Administration
1. In-charge, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad T.I., DNP Soil and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. (27-03-2023 to Present).
2. Project Manager / Principal Investigator / Team Leader / Team member / In-charge of different Research and Development projects funded by Govt/Private (Won/Executed/ Completed) funding agencies at Department of Soil Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan from 2015 to date
Educational Qualification:
1. Post-Doctorate 2026-2026: Universiti Putra Malaysia (QS World Ranking 134th)
2. PhD 2012- 2015 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
3. MSc Hons. 2010-2012: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
4. B.Sc Hons. 2006-2010; The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan,
Academic Internship 2010: National Agricultural Research Centre, (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan
5. FSc 2004-06: Govt. Sadiq Ejerton (S.E.) College Bahawalpur Pakistan (BISE BWP)
6. Matric 2002-04: Govt. Secondary School, Qaimpur, Bahawalpur Pakistan (BISE BWP)
Qualification Relevant to University Management/Higher Education/Administration Training
1. Future Ready Academic Leadership …. and Higher Education Governance (December 2025): Tianjin Foreign Studies University China;
2. Professional Courses for University Management, (February 2021), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad Pakistan
Awards and Appreciations:
Dr. Azhar Hussain is appreciated/awarded several time by the various organization/institutes.
1. Research Idea selected awarded in National competition for Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad (T.I., D.N.P.) Innovative Concept Award 2026 by Soil Science Society of Pakistan (Award/Certificate/Cash award).
2. Prominent Research of the Year Award 2025 /Appreciation Certificate by the Office of the Research Innovation and Commercialization, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan.
3. Agricultural Youth Award 2025 (Researcher of the Year) awarded by National Agricultural Youth Commission, Islamabad Pakistan at AGRO Show, International Expo Centre Islamabad (September 08-10, 2025).
4. Youngest Pakistani PhD (Completed degree at 25 years and 10 months age) (Declared by the “The Nation, 19, 08, 2016”) nation.com.pk/19-Aug-2016/youngest-pakistani-phd
5. Appreciation letter with cash prize for completion of PhD within six semesters (less than 3 years) from Worthy Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad.
6. Agricultural Youth Award 2020-21 (Dr. Qadir Bux Balouch Research and Employee of the year 2020-21) awarded by National Agricultural Youth Commission, Islamabad.
7. Governor Punjab/ Chancellor IUB & Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur awarded appreciation shield for establishment of 175 students societies & students clubs at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur June 25, 2022
8. Awarded/Won 7 different research Projects of 22.231 million rupees from Govt. funding agencies at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur
9. Declared Prominent Researcher of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur for the year 2020 among TTS faculty based on publications (Research 1 lac Cash and 2 performance base increments for one year only).
Courses: As teacher Dr. Azhar is engaged in teaching different undergraduate & Postgraduate related to Soil Science, Soil and Environmental Microbiology.
Student Research Supervision: He has supervised undergraduate and Postgraduate research scholar and more than 100 has completed their degrees under his supervision including 15 PhDs and 50 MS research students.
Research Grants: In research, Dr. Azhar Hussain has (won/executed/completed) 7 research projects (5 as Principal Investigator and 2 as Co-PI/Team Member) of funding more than 20 million rupees.
Publication & Patent: Dr. Azhar Hussain has published more than 130+ (Citation 4100+, h index 35+) international paper (Research paper, Review Papers & Book Chapters) having 35% are 1st Author or Corresponding author with an impact factor of more than 400. Dr. Azhar has one patent and other are in process.
Consultancy Services: As a researcher providing paid consultancy services to the private organization related to research and training of Biofertilizers, Composting and Fertilizers as per rules and regulation of the ORIC, IUB from 2025 to onwards…
1. Engro Fertilizer Pvt. Ltd
2. Jadeed Group of Companies
3. Microbial Biotechnology Pvt Ltd. an Associate of Microbial Biotechnologies UK
4. WWF Bahawalpur Pakistan
Detail Research Domains: Agriculture & Soil Science / Soil and Environmental Microbiology / Bio-activated Zinc Coated Urea / Biofertilizers / Biofortification / Composting / Plant Health and Nutrition’s / Waste Management / Bioremediation / Environmental Pollution / Environment / Climate Change / Water / Research Projects Management
Detail Administration Domains at University Level: Research Projects Management / Academics / Alumni Affairs / Students Affairs / Students Societies / Career Counseling / Social Media Management / Events Managements / Project Management / Admissions / Quality Enhancement / Advance Studies / Cultural Events
Editor/Associate Editor / Guest Editor/ Reviewer: Involved as Editor/Associate Editor / Guest Editor/ Reviewer in various national and international impact factor journals
Salient Assignment Completed/Achievements:
1. As a In-Charge: Establishment of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad T.I., DNP Soil and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur through academia industry linkages funded by The First Biotech LLC Lahore. (Completed 24-06-2022 to 27-03-2023).
2. Role in upgradation of Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur 2015-2023.
3. Established more than 70 identified bacterial strains bank having multiple characters strains in Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
4. As a Deputy Director, Additional and Director time to time 2019-2023 in Directorate of Students Affairs the Islamia University of Bahawalpur established 173 student’s societies, cocurricular activities network, upgradation of Directorate of Students Affairs and taken various other initiatives. Governor Punjab Province & Chancellor IUB Engr. M. Baligh ur Rehman & Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob (T.I.) Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur awarded appreciation shield for establishment of 175 students societies & students clubs at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur June 25, 2022. (2019-2023).
5. As a Director Alumni Affairs the Islamia University of Bahawalpur 2021-2023 established IUB Alumni Network online portal and registered 25000 alumni within 2 years, published IUB Alumni Newsletter annually, Establishment of IUB Alumni Chapter program at Country Level / city level / Department level and faculty level, Started IUB Alumni Mentorship Program, Started IUB Alumni Award, Started IUB Alumni Scholarship Program. IUB Alumni Meeting/get-together at Department level and city level, Established IUB Alumni Network social media pages and taken various other initiatives.
6. Role to propose and established Directorate of Academics in the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan (2020).
7. Worked as event founding coordinator and successfully organized “Bahawalpur Literary and Cultural Festival (BLFC 2020, BLFC 2021, BLFC 2023) at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
8. Served / Serving in various the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan committee as a Member / Secretary / Chairman for different policy making task time to time.
9. Served / Serving in various department level / Faculty level / University committees as a Member / Secretary / Chairman.
Professional/Others Affiliations:
1.Life Member Soil Science Society of Pakistan
2. Life Member Environmental Society of Pakistan
3. All Pakistan Student Councilor/Executive Member in “Soil Science Society of Pakistan 2015
4. Selected President 2014-15, Vice president 2013-14 and General Secretary 2011-12 of official student society SESSS at University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan (For Co-curricular & Extra-curricular activities in the university)
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Contact Info
Research Publication
1. Qudsia Nazir and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz and Abid Niaz and Muhammad Arif and Muhammad Aftab and Ana Aslam and Tariq Aziz. 2021. “Efficiency of various formulations of urea coated with bioaugmented (Bacillus sp.) ZnO to improve growth, yield and Zn contents of wheat grains.” Polish Journal of Environmental Studies / HARD Publishing Company 30. 10.15244/pjoes/123504
2. Hafiz Tanvir Ahmad and Azhar Hussain and Ayesha Aimen and Muhammad Usman Jamshaid and Allah Ditta and Hafiz Naeem Asghar and Zahir Ahmad Zahir. 2021. “Improving Resilience Against Drought Stress Among Crop Plants Through Inoculation of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria.” Husen A. (eds) Harsh Environment and Plant Resilience. Springer International Publishing 387. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65912-7_16
3. Farheen Nazli and Moazzam Jamil and Azhar Hussain and Tanveer Hussain. 2020. “Exopolysaccharides and indole-3-acetic acid producing Bacillus safensis strain FN13 potential candidate for phytostabilization of heavy metals.” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08715-2
4. Farheen Nazli and Adnan Mustafa and Maqshoof Ahmad and Azhar Hussain and Moazzam Jamil and Xiukang Wang and Qaiser Shakeel and Muhammad Imtiaz and Mohamed A. El-Esawi. 2020. “A Review on Practical Application and Potentials of Phytohormone-Producing Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Inducing Heavy Metal Tolerance in Crops.” Sustainability / MDPI AG 12. 10.3390/su12219056
5. Noor Ul Ain and Muhammad Naveed and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz and Munazza Rafique and Muhammad Asaad Bashir and Saud Alamri and Manzer H. Siddiqui. 2020. “Impact of Coating of Urea with Bacillus-Augmented Zinc Oxide on Wheat Grown under Salinity Stress.” Plants / MDPI AG 9. 10.3390/plants9101375
6. Iqra Ahmad and Maqshoof Ahmad and Azhar Hussain and Moazzam Jamil. 2020. “Integrated use of phosphate-solubilizing Bacillus subtilis strain IA6 and zinc-solubilizing Bacillus sp. strain IA16: a promising approach for improving cotton growth.” Folia Microbiologica / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 66. 10.1007/s12223-020-00831-3
7. Najm-ul-Seher, M Ahmad, A Hussain, M Jamil. 2020. “Potential of exopolysaccharides producing-lead tolerant Bacillus strains for improving spinach growth under lead stress.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 24. 20–0683/2020/24–6–1845–1854
8. Adnan Mustafa and Muhammad Naveed and Qudsia Saeed and Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf and Azhar Hussain and Tanveer Abbas and Muhammad Kamran and Nan-Sun and Xu Minggang. 2020. “Application Potentials of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Fungi as an Alternative to Conventional Weed Control Methods.” In: Crop Production. IntechOpen. 10.5772/intechopen.86339
9. Asma Sabir and Muhammad Naveed and Muhammad Asaad Bashir and Azhar Hussain and Adnan Mustafa and Zahir Ahmad Zahir and Muhammad Kamran and Allah Ditta and Avelino N\'u\~nez-Delgado and Qudsia Saeed and Abdul Qadeer. 2020. “Cadmium mediated phytotoxic impacts in Brassica napus: Managing growth.” Journal of Environmental Management / Elsevier BV 265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110522
10. Maqshoof Ahmad and Xiukang Wang and Thomas H. Hilger and Muhammad Luqman and Farheen Nazli and Azhar Hussain and Zahir Ahmad Zahir and Muhammad Latif and Qudsia Saeed and Hina Ahmed Malik and Adnan Mustafa. 2020. “Evaluating Biochar-Microbe Synergies for Improved Growth.” Agronomy / MDPI AG 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10071055
11. Hussain, A*., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, M. Imran, M. Ahmad and S. Hussain . 2020. “Integrating the potential of Bacillus sp. AZ6 and organic waste for zinc oxide bio-activation to improve growth, yield and zinc content of maize grains .” Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 57. http://DOI: 10.21162/PAKJAS/20.8015
12. Azhar Hussain and Maqshoof Ahmad and Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz and Sajjad Ali and Rubab Sarfraz and Muhammad Naveed and Moazzam Jamil and Christos A. Damalas. 2020. “Integrated Application of Organic Amendments with Alcaligenes sp. AZ9 Improves Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Maize (Zea mays).” Journal of Plant Growth Regulation / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-020-10067-7
13. Naseer, I., M. Ahmad*, A. Hussain and M. Jamil. 2020. “ Potential of zinc solubilizing bacillus strains to improve rice growth under axenic conditions.” Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 57. 10.21162/PAKJAS/20.9988
14. Nazli, F*., M. Jamil, A. Hussain and T. Hussain. 2020. “Potential of phytohormone producing rhizobacteria to improve growth, SPAD value and Cd uptake of mustard under Cd stress.” Soil and Environment. 39. 10.25252/SE/2020/162239
15. Sajjad Ali and Muhammad Irfan Ullah and Asif Sajjad and Qaiser Shakeel and Azhar Hussain. 2020. “Environmental and Health Effects of Pesticide Residues.” Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, Springer International Publishing 311. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54719-6_8
16. Shazia Iqbal and Umair Riaz and Ghulam Murtaza and Moazzam Jamil and Maqshoof Ahmed and Azhar Hussain and Zafar Abbas. 2020. “Chemical Fertilizers.” Springer Nature Switzerland AG.1 K. R. Hakeem et al. (eds.), Microbiota and Biofertilizers. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. 1 K. R. Hakeem et al. (eds.), Microbiota and Biofertilizers, 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48771-3_1
17. Zulekha R., R. Bibi, Z. Ahmad, A. Hussain, A. Farooqi, and S. Andleeb. 2020. “Biosurfactants-Biochar Facilitated Bioremediation of Metal Contaminated Sites: A New era of Sustainable Development. North American Academic Research.” North American Academic Research 3.
18. M. F. Akhtar and A. Parveen and A. Hussain and M. Z. Mumtaz and M. Kamran and M. A. Farooqi and M. Ahmad. 2019. “Exploring the potential of four medicinal plants for antioxidant enzymes activity.” Acta Botanica Hungarica / Akademiai Kiado Zrt. 61. 10.1556/034.61.2019.3-4.1
19. Ahmad and Naseer and Hussain and Zahid Mumtaz and Mustafa and Hilger and Ahmad Zahir and Minggang. 2019. “Appraising Endophyte\textendashPlant Symbiosis for Improved Growth.” Agronomy / MDPI AG 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9100621
20. Adnan Mustafa and Muhammad Naveed and Tanveer Abbas and Qudsia Saeed and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf and Xu Minggang. 2019. “Growth response of wheat and associated weeds to plant antagonistic rhizobacteria and fungi.” Italian Journal of Agronomy / PAGEPress Publications 14. https://doi.org/10.4081/ija.2019.1449
21. Muhammad Rizwan and Shamaila Noureen and Shafaqat Ali and Sarwat Anwar and Muhammad Zia ur Rehman and Muhammad Farooq Qayyum and Azhar Hussain. 2019. “Influence of biochar amendment and foliar application of iron oxide nanoparticles on growth.” Journal of Soils and Sediments / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-019-02327-1
22. Rubab Sarfraz and Azhar Hussain and Asma Sabir and Ibtissem Ben Fekih and Allah Ditta and Shihe Xing. 2019. “Role of biochar and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to enhance soil carbon sequestration\textemdasha review.” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7400-9
23. Zahra Saeed and Muhammad Naveed and Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Asaad Bashir and Annum Sattar and Adnan Mustafa and Azhar Hussain and Minggang Xu. 2019. “Combined use of Enterobacter sp. MN17 and zeolite reverts the adverse effects of cadmium on growth.” PLOS ONE / Public Library of Science (PLoS) 14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213016
24. Azhar Hussain and Maqshoof Ahmad and Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz and Farheen Nazli and Muhammad Aslam Farooqi and Imran Khalid and Zafar Iqbal and Hadeeqa Arshad. 2019. “Impact of integrated use of enriched compost.” Italian Journal of Agronomy / PAGEPress Publications 14. https://doi.org/10.4081/ija.2019.1413
25. Azhar Hussain and Zahir Ahmad Zahir and Allah Ditta and Muhammad Usman Tahir and Maqshoof Ahmad and Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz and Khizar Hayat and Shahzad Hussain. 2019. “Production and Implication of Bio-Activated Organic Fertilizer Enriched with Zinc-Solubilizing Bacteria to Boost up Maize (Zea mays L.) Production and Biofortification under Two Cropping Seasons.” Agronomy / MDPI AG 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10010039
26. Ahmad, M.*, Z. Adil, A. Hussain, M.Z. Mumtaz, M. Nafees, I. Ahmad and M. Jamil. 2019. “Potential of phosphate solubilizing bacillus strains for improving growth and nutrient uptake in mungbean and maize crops..” Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 56. 10.21162/PAKJAS/19.7285
27. Javed, M.B., G.H. Abbasi, Z. Malik, A. Hussain, M. Ahmad, M.F.Z. Akhtar and M. Ali (eds.). . 2019. ““Abstracts 2nd International Salinity Conference (ISC- 28-30, April 2019)”. .” Organized by Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. 1.
28. Hassan Zeb and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Naveed and Allah Ditta and Shakeel Ahmad and Muhammad Usman Jamshaid and Hafiz Tanvir Ahmad and Muhammad Baqir Hussain and Riffat Aziz and Muhammad Sajjad Haider. 2018. “Compost enriched with ZnO and Zn-solubilising bacteria improves yield and Zn-fortification in flooded rice.” Italian Journal of Agronomy / PAGEPress Publications 310. https://doi.org/10.4081/ija.2018.1295
29. Sobia Ashraf and Muhammad Naveed and Muhammad Afzal and Sana Ashraf and Khadeeja Rehman and Azhar Hussain and Zahir Ahmad Zahir. 2018. “Bioremediation of tannery effluent by Cr- and salt-tolerant bacterial strains.” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-7098-0
30. Naila Farooq and and Shamsa Kanwal and Allah Ditta and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Naveed and Muhammad Usman Jamshaid and Muhammad Iqbal and and and and and and. 2018. “Comparative efficacy of KCl blended composts and sole application of KCl or K2SO4 in improving K nutrition.” Soil & Environment / Soil and Environment 37. 10.25252/SE/18/51273
31. Sajid Hussain and Chu Zhong and Zhigang Bai and Xiaochuang Cao and Lianfeng Zhu and Azhar Hussain and Chunquan Zhu and Shah Fahad and Allen Bohr James and Junhua Zhang and Qianyu Jin. 2018. “Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene on Rice Growth Characteristics and Superior and Inferior Spikelet Development Under Salt Stress.” Journal of Plant Growth Regulation / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-018-9800-4
32. Maqshoof Ahmad and Iqra Ahmad and Thomas H. Hilger and Sajid M. Nadeem and Muhammad F. Akhtar and Moazzam Jamil and Azhar Hussain and Zahir A. Zahir. 2018. “Preliminary study on phosphate solubilizingBacillus subtilisstrain Q3 andPaenibacillussp. strain Q6 for improving cotton growth under alkaline conditions.” PeerJ / PeerJ 6. 10.7717/peerj.5122
33. Jamil, M., M.A. Kharal, M. Ahmad, G.H Abbasi, F. Nazli, A. Hussain, M.F.Z. Akhtar. 2018. “Inducing salinity tolerance in red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) through exogenous application of proline and L-tryptophan.” Soil and Environment 37. 10.25252/SE/18/31052
34. Maqshoof Ahmad and Lisa Pataczek and Thomas H. Hilger and Zahir Ahmad Zahir and Azhar Hussain and Frank Rasche and Roland Schafleitner and Svein \O. Solberg. 2018. “Perspectives of Microbial Inoculation for Sustainable Development and Environmental Management.” Frontiers in Microbiology / Frontiers Media SA 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02992
35. Fatima, I., M. Jamil, A. Hussain*, M.Z. Mumtaz, M. Luqman, S. Hussain, S.R. Kashif and M. Ahmad. 2018. “Zinc solubilizing Bacillus sp. ZM20 and Bacillus aryabhattai ZM31 promoted the productivity in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.).” Biologia (Pakistan) 64.
36. Khadija Mureed and Shamsa Kanwal and Azhar Hussain and Shamaila Noureen and Sabir Hussain and Shakeel Ahmad and Maqshoof Ahmad and Rashid Waqas. 2018. “Biodiesel production from algae grown on food industry wastewater.” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6641-3
37. Sana Zulfiqar and Uzaira Rafique and M.Javed Akhtar and Azhar Hussain and Saira Mansab. 2018. “Thermodynamic and kinetics study of phosphonium-based cellulose acetate supported ionic liquid membrane: wastewater treatment.” DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT / Desalination Publications 133. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2018.22994
38. Akhtar, N., A. Hussain, A. Riaz and M. Aftab. 2018. “ Bioremediation of heavy metal stress by Rhizobium chickpea symbiosis..” Journal of Agricultural Research 56.
39. Azhar Hussain and Zahir Ahmad Zahir and Hafiz Naeem Asghar and Maqshoof Ahmad and Moazzam Jamil and Muhammad Naveed and M. Fakhar U. Zaman Akhtar. 2018. “Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria for Zinc Biofortification in Cereals: A Step Toward Sustainable Nutritional Security.” In: Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil. V.S. Meena, (Eds.). Springer, Singapore. 203. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0044-8_7
40. Rubab Sarfraz and Awais Shakoor and Muhammad Abdullah and Ammara Arooj and Azhar Hussain and Shihe Xing. 2017. “Impact of integrated application of biochar and nitrogen fertilizers on maize growth and nitrogen recovery in alkaline calcareous soil.” Soil Science and Plant Nutrition / Informa UK Limited 63. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2017.1376225
41. Maqshoof Ahamd and Waleed Mumtaz Abbasi and Moazzam Jamil and Muhammad Iqbal and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Fakhar-u-Zaman Akhtar and Farheen Nazli. 2017. “Comparison of rhizosphere properties as affected by different Bt- and non-Bt-cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes and fertilization.” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment / Springer Science and Business Media LLC 189. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-5994-3
42. Azhar Hussain and Ayesha Mustafa and Rashid Waqas and Irfan Ashraf and Muhammad Fakhar-u-Zaman Akhtar. 2017. “Effect of textile wastewater on growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).” Soil \& Environment / Soil and Environment 36. 10.25252/SE/17/41133
43. Qudsia Nazir and Muhammad Javed Akhtar and Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Arshad and Azhar Hussain and Sajid Mahmood and Sabir Hussain. 2017. “Simultaneous use of plant growth promoting rhizobacterium and nitrogenous fertilizers may help in promoting growth.” Journal of Plant Nutrition / Informa UK Limited 40. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2016.1267747
44. Shakeel Ahmad and Muhammad Imran and Sabir Hussain and Sajid Mahmood and Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Hasnain. 2017. “Bacterial impregnation of mineral fertilizers improves yield and nutrient use efficiency of wheat.” Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture / Wiley 97. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8228
45. Ahmad, M., A. Hussain*, M.F.Z. Akhtar, M.Z. Hye, M.M. Iqbal, T. Naz, Z. Iqbal. 2017. “ Effectiveness of multi-strain biofertilizer in combination with organic sources for improving the productivity of chickpea in drought ecology .” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 5.
46. Zaffar Malik and Maqshoof Ahmad and Ghulam Hassan Abassi and Muhammad Dawood and Azhar Hussain and Moazzam Jamil. 2017. “Agrochemicals and Soil Microbes: Interaction for Soil Health.” In: Xenobiotics in the Soil Environment Monitoring, Toxicity and Management. M.Z. Hashmi, V. Kumar, A. Varma, (Eds.) Springer 139. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47744-2_11
47. Akhtar, M.F.U.Z., A. Hussain*, F. Ahmad, M.A. Kharal, I. Khalid, M. Latif and M.U. Jamshaid. 2017. “Screening of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes against salinity stress. .” Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences 11.
48. Mustafa, A., A. Hussain, M. Naveed, A. Ditta, Z.H. Nazli and A. Sattar. 2016. “Response of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) to soil and foliar applied L-tryptophan.” Soil and Environment 35.
49. Abbasi, G.H., Z. Malik, A. Hussain, M. Nafees, Parveen and M. Naeem (eds.). 2016. “Abstracts 1st International Salinity Conference (ISC- 19-21, December 2016).” Organized by department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. ISBN 078-969-23180-0-6 2.
50. Nazir, Q., A. Hussain, M. Imran, S. Mahmood, M. Ahmad and M.M. Iqbal. 2016. “Zinc biofortification of cereals through fertilizers: Recent advances and future perspectives.” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 4.
51. Ahmed, F., M. Arshad, A. Ditta, A. Husain*, M. Naveed, M. Hasnain and Q. Nazir. 2016. “Combining textile effluent wastewater with organic fertilizer for improved growth and productivity of wheat and soil health.” Journal of Environment and Agricultural Sciences 8.
52. Bibi R, A. Ditta, A. Husain, S. Noureen, A. Khalid, I. Aziz . 2016. “Production of algal biomass using different dilutions of textile effluent wastewater.” Science Letters 4.
53. Akhtar, M.F.Z., M.M. Anjum, A. Hussain*, I. Khalid, M. Latif and Z. Iqbal. 2016. “ Impact of integrated use of inorganic phosphorus and farm yard manure for improving growth of maize (Zea mays L.) under desert climate of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.” Transylvanian Review 24. http://transylvanianreviewjournal.org/index.php/TR/article/view/138
54. Aziz, M. Z., M. Saleem, Z. Ahmad, M. Yaseen, M. Naveed, M.Y. Khan, Y. Hamid, H.T. Ahmad, M.A. Akram, S. Anjum, M.U. Saleem, A. Hussain, M.U. Jamshaid, H. Javed and R. Gul. . 2015. “Effect of ethylene on growth, nodulation, early flower induction and yield in mungbean .” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research 6.
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56. Hussain, S., M. Iqbal, M. Saleem, M.Z. Aziz, G. Murtaza, M. Naveed, M. U. Jamshaid, A. Hussain, H. Javed, M. A. Akram, H.T. Ahmad, P.M.A. Ramzani, R. Gul and O. Aziz.. 2015. “Tillage and nitrogen fertilization impact on irrigated corn yields and soil chemical and physical properties under semi-arid climate. . .” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research 6.
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58. Zulqadar, S. A., M. Arshad, M. Naveed, A. Hussain*, Q. Nazir and M. Rizwan . 2015. “Response of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) to soil and foliar application of L-methionine.” Soil and Environment 34.
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Research and Development Projects
1. As Incharge, Establishment of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad T.I., DNP Soil and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Laboratory Grey structured funded by The First Biotech LLB Lahore)
With: The First Biotech LLB Lahore. (Academia Industrial Linkages) (2022-06 - 2023-03)
As a In-Charge: Establishment of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad T.I., DNP Soil and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. The Lab Grey Structure Funded by The First Biotech LLC Lahore. (Completed 24-06-2022 to 27-03-2023)
2. As Principal Investigator, Formulation of bioactive iron-enriched compost and variant for improving yield and quality of cereals. (NRPU, HEC, 20-15551)
With: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan (2022-05 - 2026-06)
As a Principal Investigator: NRPU-HEC funded Research Project “Formulation of bioactive iron-enriched compost and variant for improving yield and quality of cereals”. (Completed 21-06-2023 to 20-06-2026)
3. As Principal Investigator/Team Leader (IUB Component), Preparation and commercialization of coated micronutrients and control release fertilizers for improving yield and quality of crops. (PARB, 20-419).
With: Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB), Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan (2021-09 - 2025-08)
As a Team Leader/Principle Investigator: PARB funded project No. 20-419 entitled “Preparation and commercialization of coated micronutrients and control release fertilizers for improving yield and quality of crops”. Funded by Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB). (Continue 01-10-2021)
4. As a Principal Investigator, “Optimization of carrier material for bio-inoculant to enhance vegetable crops growth and yield. (ORIC-IUB, 3911 / ORIC / IUB / 2021).
With: ORIC, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, ORIC, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan (2021-03 - 2022-06)
As a Principal Investigator: IUB ORIC funded research grant 2020 entitled “Optimization of carrier material for bio-inoculant to enhance vegetable crops growth and yield”. Funded by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. (Completed 18-06-2021 to 17-06-2022)
5. As Team Member, Formulation and evaluation of enriched compost with ZnO and zinc solubilizing bacteria for improving yield and quality of cereals. (NRPU-HEC, 6292 / Punjab /NRPU/R&D/HEC/2016)
With: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan (2017-04 - 2022-10)
As Team member: HEC funded project # 6292 entitled “Formulation and evaluation of enriched compost with ZnO and zinc solubilizing bacteria for improving yield and quality of cereals”. Funded by “National Research Program for Universities (NRPU), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. (Completed 14-04-2017 to 20-10-2022)
6. As Team Member, Evaluation of novel inoculants of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for biofortification of cereals. Funded by Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
With: Endowment Fund, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2017-01 - 2018-12)
As Team member: Evaluation of Novel Inoculants of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Biofortification of Cereals. Funded by Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. (Completed 01-01-2017 to 31-12-2018)
7. As Principal Investigator, Impact of integrated application of enriched compost, biochar and humic acid on water retention/bioavailability and microbial dynamics in soil. (SRGP-HEC, 21-842/2016)
With: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan (2016-02 - 2018-04)
As a Principal Investigator: HEC funded project # 842 entitled “Impact of integrated application of enriched compost, biochar and humic acid on water retention/bioavailability and microbial dynamics in soil”. Funded by Start-up Research Grant Program (SRGP), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan 2016-17. (Completed on May 2018).
8. As a Research Associate under Project Manager Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad Tamgh I Imtiaz / Distinguished National Professor; 5 years PARB Funded Project entitled “Utilizing Bacterial ACC-Deaminase Biotechnology to Enhance Water Use Efficiency for Sustainabl
With: Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB), Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan (2010-01 - 2015-09)
As a Research Associate under Project Manager Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad Tamgh I Imtiaz / Distinguished National Professor; 5 years PARB Funded Project entitled “Utilizing Bacterial ACC-Deaminase Biotechnology to Enhance Water Use Efficiency for Sustainable Production of Cereals” at Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2010-2015)
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
