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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Dr. Sohail Hameed
Designation: Deputy Chief Scientist (PAEC)
Position: Director, NIBGE
Date of birth: March 16, 1958
Place of birth: Wah Cantt, Pakistan
Nationality: Pakistani
NIC No: 33100-1079898-5
Marital status: Married
Address: Off. Technical Services Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and
Genetic Engineering, P. O. Box 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Phone # +92 41 2651475-79 (ext. 260), Dir. +92 41 9201812
Fax # +92 41 2651472
E-mail:- [email protected] ; [email protected]
Res. House #: C - 1, NIBGE/ NIAB Colony, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Phone #: +92 41 2653649, Mobile +92 300 6602619
Permanent address: House # B – 13, Officer’s Colony, The Mall, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Certificate/Degree Year Institution
Ph.D 2004 Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
M.S. (Biol.) 1986 Memorial Univ. of NFLD, Newfoundland, Canada
M.Sc.(Biol.) 1982 Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
B.Sc. 1979 Govt. Degree College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
c/o Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
F.Sc. 1975 C.B. College for Boys, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
S.S.C. 1973 Sir Syed High School, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
POST-DOCTORATE: 2007 Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), Dundee,
Scotland, UK
SPECIALIZATIONS:
Agriculture Biotechnology Applied Soil Microbiology (Molecular Ecology, Transmission/Scanning Electron
Microscopy & Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy)
CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS:
* Head, Technical Services Division, NIBGE
* Microbial Interaction in Leguminous and Non-leguminous Crops
* Group Leader: Microbial Physiology Group
* Incharge: Transmission Electron Microscopy Facilities
* Incharge: Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Facilities
* Incharge: R & D, Commercial Production and Marketing of Biofertilizers (BioPower)
WORKSHOPS & COURSES ORGANIZED (Recent):
* Organizer “National Training Course on Modern Techniques in Biotechnology”
(March 7-11, 2011), at NIBGE, Faisalabad
* Organizer “Second National Training Workshop on Electron & Confocal
Microscopy” (Dec. 6-15, 2010), at NIBGE, Faisalabad.
* Organizer “Third National Training Workshop on Electron & Confocal Microscopy”
(Dec. 12-21, 2011), at NIBGE, Faisalabad.
CURRENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Higher Education Commission approved Ph D supervisor
* Faculty member M Phil & Ph D, School of Biotechnology-NIBGE, for: Quaid-i-Azam
University (QAU)
* Member Board of studies (BOS)- School of Biotechnology-NIBGE, Pakistan Institute of
Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS).
* Adjunct Faculty member of PIEAS
* Supervising Six (5) Ph D Scholars
Co-Supervising Five (5) Ph D & Two (2) M Phil Scholars
COURSES TOUGHT (M. Phil/ Ph. D)
* Techniques in Biotechnology:
Transmission Electron Microscopy & Immuno Gold Labeling
Confocal LASER Scanning Microscopy
* Plant-Microbial Interaction (QAU & PIEAS)
* Microbial Biocontrol (QAU & PIEAS)
* Applications in Biotechnology:
Biofertilizers
SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
* Development of Biofertilizers (BioPower) for legumes (fodder & grain), cereals (rice &
wheat) and others (cotton, maize, onion & sugarcane)- (Team Work)
* Development of commercial scale production facilities for Biofertilizers (BioPower).
* Introduction, distribution and marketing of Biofertilizers (BioPower) in Pakistan.
* Established Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) & related facilities at NIBGE.
* Established Immunogold Labeling technique for TEM at NIBGE.
* Established Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) facilities at NIBGE.
COMMERCIAL PRODUCT:
* Development of commercial Biofertilizers (BioPower)
* Commercial production and marketing of BioPower
MEMBERSHIPS:
* Advisory Board of Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences
* Pakistan Botanical Society
* Soil Science Society of Pakistan
* Member Board of studies (BOS)- School of Biotechnology-NIBGE/PIEAS.
* Executive Body Community Centre, NIAB/ NIBGE
DISTINCTIONS:
* Merit scholarship, M.Sc., Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan.
* Dual merit scholarships, MS., Memorial Univ. of NFLD, Newfoundland, Canada.
GAMES:
* Represented University Table Tennis Team (Captain/Gold Medalist), Quaid-i-Azam
Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan.
* Member All Pakistan Universities Table Tennis Team, Pakistan.
COUNTRIES VISITED:
Canada Sept. 1983 – Oct. 1987 (Private/Study)
USA Oct. 1987 (Private)
Holland Jan. 1993 – Jun. 1993 (Official/Training)
Japan May 1999 (Official/Training)
Scottland/UK Jun. 2001 – Sept. 2001 (Official/Training)
Canada Sept. – Oct. 2001 (Private)
China Oct. – Nov. 2004 (Official/Conference)
Scottland/UK Dec. 2006 – Dec. 2007 (Post Doctorate)
Japan March 2009 (Official/Training)
Japan 2-8 Oct, 2011 (Official/IAEA/RCA/Meeting)
SCIENTIFIC WORK IN PROGRESS:
* 16S rRNA gene sequencing of (Brady)rhizobium & plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
for identification, characterization and ecological studies
* Immunogold labelling of (Brady)rhizobium, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and
fungi for ultrastructure identification and localization with plant roots
* Field evaluation of Bio-inoculants, developed for various crops
* Development of Bioinoculants for oilseed producing and vegetable crops
* Mobilization of macro- & micronutrients by rhizobacteria
* Interaction of mycorrhizae with rhizobacteria and plant roots
RESEARCH/ JOB EXPERIENCE:
Research experience of over 27 years in the field of Biological Nitrogen Fixation &
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Principal Scientist: National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Dec. 2000 - to-date
Senior Scientific Officer: National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Dec. 1992 - Nov.
2000
Scientific Officer: Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA),
Peshawar, Apr. 1989 - Nov. 1992
Teaching Research Associate: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Apr. 1988 -
Dec.1988
Research Fellow: Memorial Univ. of NFLD, Canada, Jan. 1984 - Sep.
1986
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS:
* Operational Training Course of Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope:
JEOL Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. March 09 - 13, 2009.
* Promotion Policy and Performance Evaluation Reports: Secretariat Training Institute,
Establishment Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan. December 22,
2008 – December 26, 2008.
* HEC Post – Doctoral Fellowship: Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), Dundee,
Scotland, UK. December 16, 2006 – December 16, 2007.
* First PAEC Advanced Management Course: Pakistan Institute of Engineering and
Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan. January 23 – February 03,
2006.
* ISO 1725 Lab. certification: NIBGE, Faisalabad / Directorate of Quality Assurance
PAEC - Pakistan, September 22, 2005.
* Digital Library Training Workshop scheduled Biological Sciences Resources
Online: Higher Education Commission/ University of Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan. June 02,
2005.
* Understanding ISO 9001:2000: Qualitas Training Division, Qualitas Systems,
Registered Consultants with Ministry of Scienceh & Technology, Govt. of Pakistan/
National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
October 03, 2003.
* Techniques in Transmission Electron Microscopy. Three months IAEA fellowship: Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, U.K. June
11, 2001 - Sept. 10, 2001.
* The Application of Immuno Gold Labeling Technique for the Detection of Viruses
and Bacteria in Thin Sections under Transmission Electron Microscope:
IAEA/National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad,
Pakistan. Sept. 4 - 15, 2000.
* Advance Technical Training Course in Transmission Electron Microscopy: JEOL
Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. May 10 - 16, 1999.
* Technical Training in Transmission Electron Microscopy: IAEA/National Institute
for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Dec. 5 - 12, 1998.
* Advance Courses in Biotechnology: National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Sept. 1995 - Jan. 1996.
* Molecular Ecology of Frankia by 16S rRNA Sequence Analysis: Wageningen
Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Jan. 1993 - Jun. 1993.
* Nuclear Orientation Course for Scientists/Engineers: Centre for Nuclear Studies,
Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan. Jul. 1990 - Oct. 1990.
* Nuclear Orientation Course for Scientists: Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and
Biology, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Jan. 1989 - Mar. 1989.
* Radiation Safety program: Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland, NFLD, Canada. Jan.
1985.
RESOURCE PERSON/ INVITED LECTURES:
1. “Transmission Electron Microscopy and Immuno Gold Labeling”, in International
Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, March 20 – 22, 2006,
GC University-Faisalabad.
2. National Training Course on Modern Techniques in Biotechnology” (annual, 2003 – 2011),
NIBGE, Faisalabad.
3. Training course on “Biological Nitrogen Fixation” for scientists of Punjab Agriculture
Department, July 21-August 4, 1997.
4. International Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology, January 5-17, 2004,
NIBGE, Faisalabad.
5. “Electron Microscopy”, in “Research Orientation Program (3rd
course)”, August 8-20,
2005. Organized by: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
6. Training course/ awareness seminars on “Cotton and rice BioPower, for Zonal Marketing
Managers of Ali Akbar Enterprises”, at Lahore, Multan and Bahawalpur, 2005. Organized
by Ali Akbar Enterprises, Lahore.
7. Modern Techniques in Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy, at First National Workshop
on Cutting Edge Issues & Quality Concerns in the Emerging Agric. Scenario, March 3-4,
2008, at College of Agriculture, Univ. of Sargodha
8. Biofertilizers & its Advantages, on Capacity Building Workshop for Agri. Ext. Officers,
Faisalabad, Nov. 21, 2008, at WWF, Faisalabad
9. Lecture on "BioPower: Biofertilizer Technology – A Commercial Venture of NIBGE" in
National Conference on Development and Commercialization of Biotechnology Products",
June 19-20, 2009, by National Commission on Biotechnology, at NIBGE, Faisalabad
10. Invited lecture on Biofertilizer Technology for Sustainable Agriculture, in "Biofertilizers:
Importance & Development Using Indigenous Resources", Aug. 17-20, 2009, at Centre for
Molecular Genetics, University of Karachi
11. Invited lecture on Biofertilizers, 2009, at Business Integrity Solutions Pvt. LTD, Lahore
12. International Conference on Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural
resources in food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, AJK University, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
13. Biofertilizers and Environment: Three day workshop, March 8-10, 2010. Organized by:
Centre for Molecular Genetics, British Council, University of Karachi, Karachi
14. Biofertilzers for sustainable agriculture in Pakistan. 3 days workshop on “Utilization of
Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental Prospectives” organized by
Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. July 21-23, 2010
15. Electron and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. Sponsored & Organized by FC
University, Lahore. March, 2010
CURRENT SUPERVISION (M. Phil / Ph. D & Others):
Ph D = 10 (One thesis submitted)
M Phil = 2 (One thesis submitted)
* Mohsin Tariq, Research Fellow/ Ph. D. – ALP project (2006). Biochemical and
molecular approaches to study microbial colonization in legume. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam
Univ., Islamabad - thesis submitted- Supervisor
* Amanat Ali, Ph. D. - HEC program (2006). Involvement of catalytic enzyme activity in
nitrogen fixing symbiosis. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad – Supervisor
* Khadim Hussain, Ph. D. - HEC program (2007). Plant root associated microbial efflux
for enhanced rape seed oil production. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad -
Supervisor
* Muhammad Shahid Ph. D. - HEC program (2008). Role of root associated Beneficial
bacteria in sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.). NIBGE/ PIEAS - Supervisor
* Muhammad Tahir Ph. D - HEC program (2008). Plant microbe interaction and its
molecular basis in Wheat under different rotation. NIBGE/ PIEAS – Co-supervisor
* Saria Ali, M. Phil. Leading to Ph. D. - HEC. (M Phil course work completed. Research
started February 2009). Molecular and cytological characterization of Biocontrol
metabolite production by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. NIBGE/ PIEAS -
Supervisor
* Nasir Raheem, Ph. D. (2008). Genetic diversity and potential of soybean
(Brady)rhizobium population in Rawalakot soils for growth promotion. NIBGE/ Faculty
of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK – Co-supervisor
* Mehwish Zahid. M. Sc. (Hons) (2009). Genetic diversity and molecular characterization
of maize rhizospheric isolates from Azad Jammu & Kashmir. NIBGE/ Faculty of
Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK – thesis submitted -Co-supervisor.
* Afshan Majeed. Ph. D. (2010). Ecological diversity among plant growth promoting
rhizobacteria of oil seed producing brassica and sunflower crops in AJK. NIBGE/ Faculty
of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK – Co-supervisor
* Samina Iqbal. MPhil (2011).GC University Faisalabad/NIBGE. Co-Supervisor
PREVIOUS SUPERVISION (M. Phil / Ph. D & Others):
Ph D = 3 (1 supervised + 2 co-supervised)
M Phil = 12 (3 supervised + 9 co-supervised)
M Sc = 1 ( 1 co-supervised)
Internship = 2 (1 supervised + 1 co-supervised)
* Rozina Sardar, M. Phil (2000). Growth Hormone Production by Rhizobium Species and
Their Effect on Plant Growth and Nitrogen Fixation. Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad - Co-
supervisor
* Naeem Iqbal, M. Phil (1999). Ultrastructural localization of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus.
Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad - Co-supervisor
* Farrukh Naeem, M. Phil (2001). The Ultrastructural Studies of Legume Root Nodules
Under Salt and Temperature Stress. NIBGE/ Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad - Co-
supervisor
* Syed Hammad Raza, M. Phil (2001). Effect of Growth Hormone Production by
Rhizobium on Cereals. Univ. of Agri., Faisalabad - Co-supervisor
* Nosheen Mushtaq, M. Phil. (2003). Genetic Diversity Among Cotton Associated PGPR
Strains and Ultrastructural Colonization with Cotton. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ.,
Islamabad - Co-supervisor
* Zakira Naureen Ashraf, M. Phil. (2003). Genetic Diversity Among Maize Associated
PGPR Strains and Ultrastructural Colonization with Maize. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ.,
Islamabad - Co-supervisor
* Maryam Juma Abdulla, M. Phil. (2004). Identification and Characterization of Effective
Indigenous Rhizobial Strains from Different Soils of Zanzibar. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam
Univ., Islamabad - Co-supervisor
* Mohammad Tariq, M. Phil. (2005). Mobilization of Zinc by Plant Growth Promoting
Rhizobacteria in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad -
Supervisor
* Naila Arif, M. Phil. (2005). Effect of Dual Inoculation of Plant Growth Promoting
Rhizobacteria and AM Fungi on Wheat. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad -
Supervisor
* Zafar Iqbal, Ph. D. (2003-2005). Fungal Malformation in Mango. Botany Dept., Bahudin
Zakria Univ., Multan/NIBGE, Faisalabad - Co-supervisor
* Fathia Mobeen, Ph. D. (2006). Effect of fungicides on plant growth promoting
rhizobacterial interaction with wheat roots. NIBGE/Univ. of Agriculture, Faisalabad -
Co-supervisor
* Mudasir Ahmed, M. Phil (2006). Molecular aspects of zinc mobilization in rice. NIBGE/
Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad - Supervisor
* Mehwish Zahid. B. Sc. (Hons), Internship (2008). Characterization of nitrogen fixing
bacteria and their effect on growth of Pisum sativum. NIBGE/ Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of AJK – Co-supervisor
* Afshan Majeed, M. Sc. (Hons). (2009). Isolation, identification and molecular
characterization of plant growth promoting rhiozobacteria (PGPR) from wheat (Triticum
aestivum grown in Rawalakot Azad Jammu & kashmir. NIBGE/ Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of AJK – Co-supervisor
* Muhammad Suleman Soomro. Six Months Research Training Report (2009). Plant
Microbiology. NIBGE/ Rice Research Institute, Dokri, Sindh - Supervisor
* Tahira Yasmeen, Ph. D. - HEC program (2010). Legume root associated mycorrhizae
and (Brady)rhizobium for improving crop productivity. NIBGE/Quaid-i-Azam Univ.,
Islamabad - Supervisor
* Naveed Ahmad. M. Phil. (2011). Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of leaves extract
of Akk (Calotropis procera) and application of its residual biomass in biofertilizer
production. NIBGE/ University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Compelted - Co-supervisor.
* Ghulam Abbas. M.Sc. (2010). Development of Biofertilizer for agriculture industruy.
NIBGE/ GC University Faisalabad.- Co-supervisor
CO-SUPERVISED TRAININGS OF IAEA FELLOW SCIENTISTS:
* Indonesia, Two, for 3 months each (Dec.1999 - Mar.2000)
* Indonesia, Two, for 3 months each (Feb. 2001 - April. 2001)
* Mongolia, Two, for 3 months each (Jan. 2001 - Mar. 2001)
* China, One, for 6 months (May - Oct, 2001)
* Tanzania, One, for 8 months (May- September, 2002)
* Tanzania, for one year (September, 2003-Aug 2004)
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PROJECTS / TRAINING COURSES AND
WORKSHOPS:
1. PROJECTS
* Assisted in IAEA Technical Cooperation Project on Biofertilizers.
* Assisted in Islamic Development Project “BIRCEN” on Biofertilizers.
* Assisting in on-going commercial project on BioPower production and promotion for
cereals, legumes and non-legume crops
* Assisted in IAEA project on Fast Growing Trees.
* Assisted in PSF project on Chickpea Biofertilizers.
* Principal Investigator ALP Project on the “Biochemical and molecular approaches to
study the effect of pesticide on nitrogen fixing bacteria in legumes”. (July, 2005 - June,
2008).
* Principal Investigator PSF Project on the “Use of mycorrhizae and rhizobacteria for
improving crop productivity on low fertility marginal soils” (Accepted-2004; non-
availability of funds).
* Incharge Commercial Biofertilizer (BioPower) production & marketing (1995 – to date).
2. WORKSHOPS
* Assisted in organizing one week workshop on “Biofertilizer Technology” 12-16 March,
1995.
* Assisted in organizing two-weeks training course on “Biological Nitrogen Fixation” for
scientists of Punjab Agriculture Department, July 21-August 4, 1997.
* Assisted in organizing two one-day-workshops on the “Use of BioPower” for MCOs of
Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan, April 30, 1997 and Sept. 29, 1997.
* Assisted in organizing three day workshop on “Sustainable Agriculture for Oxfam NGO
Farmers” 23-25 February, 1999.
* Organized following one day workshops on the “Use of Biofertilizer: BioPower for
Farmers, NGOs and Extension Staff (Sponsors, IDB, IAEA, PIBS & PAEC):
1) 16th
May, 2002 at NIBGE, Faialabad.
2) 13th
July, 2002 at (Swat) NWFP.
3) 18th
July, 2002 at NIA Tandojam, Sind.
4) 31st July, 2002 at Deska, Sialkot, Punjab.
5) 09th
July, 2003 at Badin, Sind.
6) 07th
October, 2003 at NIBGE, Faisalabad.
3. TRAINING COURSES ORGANIZED
* Organizer of “National Training Course on Modern Techniques in Biotechnology”
(annual, 2003 – 2011), at NIBGE, Faisalabad, sponsored by PAEC, Islamabad.
* Organizer “National Training Workshop on Electron & Confocal Microscopy” (annual,
2009-2010), at NIBGE, Faisalabad.
* International Workshop on Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology, January 5-17, 2004,
NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
* Training course/ awareness seminars on “Cotton and rice BioPower, for Zonal Marketing
Managers of Ali Akbar Enterprises-Lahore”, at Lahore, Multan and Bahawalpur, 2005.
* Two-weeks training course on “Biological Nitrogen Fixation” for scientists of Punjab
Agriculture Department, July 21-August 4, 1997.
* Organize the preparation of training material (manuals, leaflets, brochures and audio-
visuals) for the training courses and workshops held from time to time.
TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED:
* In-house course on “Understanding ISO 9001:2000” held at NIBGE on 3rd
October, 2003
organized by Qualitas Training Division, Qualitas Systems, Registered Consultants with
Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of Pakistan
* Digital Library Training Workshop scheduled Biological Sciences Resources Online, by
HEC, at University of Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan, on 2nd
June, 2005.
* In-house seminar on “ISO 1725 Lab. certification” held at NIBGE on 22nd
September,
2005, organized by Directorate of Quality Assurance PAEC-Pakistan
* In-house Digital Library Training Workshop by HEC, at NIBGE, Faisalabad-Pakistan, on
14th December, 2005
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
* 7th Plant Science Conference of Plant Scientists, 14-16 November, 2000, Botany
Department, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
* International Workshop on Conservation Agriculture for Food Security and Environment
Protection in Rice-Wheat Cropping System, February 6-9, 2001, Lahore, Pakistan.
* National workshop on Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, 24-26 September, 2001,
NIAB, Faisalabad, Pakistan. * 9
th International Congress of Soil Science, 18-20 March, 2002, NIAB, Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
* First National Conference of Biology, 28-30 March, 2002 by: Biological Society of
Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan.
* 7th International Conference on Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, April 2-
5, 2003, Lahore, Pakistan.
* Workshop on Production Technology for Wheat and Sugarcane Crop Improvement, June
05, 2003, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan. * First National Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, 16-18 August, 2004,
Nathiagali, Pakistan.
* 14th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2004, Beijing, China.
* First International Conference on Mango and Datepalm Culture and Export. June 20-23,
2005. Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Univt. of Agiculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
* International Symposium on “Biofertilizer and Biocontrol Technology”, 25-27 July,
2005, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
* International Seminar on Rice Crop, Oct. 2-3, 2005, Kala Shahkaku, Lahore, Pakistan.
* 9th National Conference of Plant Scientists, February, 13 – 15, 2006, at The Institute of
Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
* International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, March
20 – 22, 2006, at Dept. of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
* Workshop on Microscopy (2007), Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.
* International Conference on Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural
resources in food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
* 13th Congress on Soil Science on “Efficient Resource Management for Sustainable
Agriculture. March 24 – 27, 2010, Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Serena, Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
* 36th All Pakistan international Science Conference on “Utilization of Modern Agriculture
Technology in Changing Environment Prospectives”, 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by:
Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
* Symposium on building effective coordination between R&D and Industry for enhancing
innovation, competitiveness, and productivity of indigenous technologies. Feb 12, 2011,
Faisalabad, Chamber of commerce and industry organized by Pakistan Scientific and
technological information center (PASTIC), Islamabad and Institute of research
promotion (IRP), Lahore.
* 2nd
international conference of Plant Scientists at GC University Lahore on Feb 22-24,
2011, Organized by Botany Department, GC University, Lahore Pakistan
* International Conference on Prospect and challenges to sustainable Agriculture, July 14-
16, 2011. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of Azad Jammu &
Kashmir, Pakistan (awaited)
PUBLICATIONS:
Theses:
( M.S. Thesis:
Hameed, S. (1986). Involvement of Microbodies in Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Arachis
hypogaea L. (peanut) Root Nodules. Memorial University of Newfoundland, NFLD,
CANADA. (Dr. A. K. Bal, Supervisor)
Ph.D Thesis:
Hameed, S. (2004). Molecular Characterization and Significance of Rhizobial
Exopolysaccharides. Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, PAKISTAN. (Dr. A.
Hameed, Supervisor; Dr. F. Y. Hafeez, Co-supervisor)
Reports:
Post Doc. Report:
Hameed S. (2007). Transformation and expression of fluorescent gene/s in
Agrobacterium & Bradyrhizobium strains and their localization in legume root nodules
using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI),
Dundee, Scotland, UK. (Dr. A. Roberts, Supervisor)
Research Project Report:
Hameed S. (PI) (2008). Biochemical and molecular approaches to study the effect of
pesticide on nitrogen fixing bacteria in legumes. Agriculture Linkage Program Project,
July, 2005 - June, 2008.
Research Papers:
1. Bal A. K., S. Hameed and S. Jayaram, 1989. Ultrastructural characteristics of the host
symbiont interface in nitrogen-fixing peanut nodule. Protoplasma. 150: 19-26. IF = 1.523
2. Mirza M.S., S. Hameed and A.D.L. Akkermans. 1994. Genetic diversity of Datisca-
compatible Frankia strains determined by sequence analysis of PCR-amplified 16S
rRNA gene. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60 (7): 2371-2376. IF = 3.801
3. Hameed, S., F.Y. Hafeez, M.S. Mirza, K.A. Malik and A.D.L. Akkermans. 1994.
Confirmation of an isolate from Datisca cannabina as atypical Frankia strain using PCR
amplified 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Pak. J. Bot. 26 (2): 247-251. IF = 0.520
4. Hafeez F.Y., M.A. Khan, S. Hameed, E. Rasul and K.A. Malik. 1995. Use of Gus
marked Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium strains for studying the effect of temperature on
infection process. Pak. J. Bot. 27 (1): 55-62. IF = 0.520
5. Hafeez, F.Y., T. Ahmed, S. Hameed, S.K.A. Danso and K.A. Malik. 1998. Comparison
of direct and indirect methods of measuring nitrogen fixation in field grown chickpea
genotypes. Pak. J. Bot. 30 (2): 199-207. IF = 0.520
6. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Hameed, and K.A. Malik. 1999. Frankia and Rhizobium strains as
inoculum for fast growing trees in saline environment. Pak. J. Bot. 31(1): 173-182. IF =
0.520
7. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Hameed, T. Ahmed, and K.A. Malik. 2001. Competition between
effective and less effective strains of Bradyrhizobium spp. for nodulation on Vigna
radiata. Biol. Fert. Soil. 33(5): 382-386. IF = 1.757
8. Hameed S., S. Yasmin, K.A. Malik, Y. Zafar and F.Y. Hafeez. 2004.
Rhizobium,Bradyrhizobium and Agrobacterium strains isolated from cultivated legumes.
Biol. Fertil. Soil. 39(3): 179-185. IF = 1.757
9. Naureen, Z., S. Yasmin, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez (2005).
Characterization and screening of bacteria from maize grown in Indonesian and Pakistani
soils. J. Basic Microbiol. 45 (6): 447 – 459. IF = 1.051
10. Iqbal N., M.Y. Ashraf, F. Javed, M. Ashraf and S. Hameed. 2006. Cotton leaf curl virus:
Ionic status of leaves and symptoms development. J. Integ. Plant Biol. 48: 558-562. IF =
1.395
11. Tariq M., S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2007. Plant root associated bacteria
for zinc mobilization in rice. Pak. J. Bot. 39 (1): 245-253. IF = 0.520
12. Akhtar K. P., T. M. Shah, B. M. Atta, M. Dickinson, F. F. Jamil, M. A. Haq, S. Hameed
and M. J. Iqbal. 2008. Natural occurrence of phytoplasma associated chickpea phyllody
disease in Pakistan – a new record. New disease reports. Vol: 16 August 2007 – January
2008. http://www.bspp.org.uk/nrd/volume16.asp. Plant Pathol. (UK) 57, 771.
(Doi:10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01800.x). IF = 2.152
13. Akhtar K. P., T. M. Shah, B. M. Atta, M. Dickinson, J. Hodgetts, R. A. Khan, M. A. Haq
and S. Hameed. 2009. Symptomatology, etiology and transmission of chickpea phyllody
disease in Pakistan. J. Plant Pathol. 91 (3): 649 - 653. IF = 0.974
14. Akhtar K. P., G. Sarwar, M. Dickinson, M. Ahmad, M. A. Haq, S. Hameed, M. J. Iqbal.
2009. Sesame phyllody disease: Symptomatology, etiology and transmission in Pakistan.
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 33: 477- 486. IF = 0.648
15. Iqbal, Z., S. Hameed, M. A. Anjum, A.A. Dasti, A. Saleem. 2010. Cytology of infection
of Fusarium mangiferae Birtzin in different malformed reproductive parts of mango. Eur.
J. Plant Pathol. IF = 1.931
16. Yasmeen, T., S. Hameed, M.Tariq and J. Iqbal. 2010. Vigna Radiata root associated
mycorrhizae and its helping bacteria for improving crop productivity. Pak. J. Bot.
(accepted for publication MS # 10-029). IF = 0.520
17. Ahmad, N, F. Anwar, S. Hameed, M.C. Boyce. 2011. Antioxidant and antimicrobial
attributes of different solvents extracts from leaves and flowers of Akk [ Calotropis
procera (Ait.) Ait. F.)]. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research (accepted for publication)
IF= 0.80
18. Riaz Pasha, Anas Sarwar Qureshi, Laeeq Lodhi, Huma Jamil, Ayesha Masood, Sohail
Hameed, Javed Iqbal, Zahid Kamran and Wael Khamas 2011. Seasonal Changes in the
Anatomy of Testis of One-Humped Camel (Camelus dromedaries). Journal of Camel
Practice and Research Vol 18 No.1 PP 145-153 IF= 0.163
19. Muhammad Kashif Saleemi, M. Zargham Khan, Ahrar Khan, M. Aamer Mehmood, M.
Farooq, Soahil Hmaeed, Zahoor ul Hassan, M. Rizwan Javed and Ijaz Javed 2011.
Molecular identification of black aspergilli Isolated from poultry feeds by sequencing
their ITS-Regions. Pakistan Veterinary Journal (Accepted) ISSN: 0253-8318 IF= 0.70
20. Muhammad Kashif Saleemi, M. Zargham Khan, Ahrar Khan, Ijaz javed, Zahorr-ur-
Hassan, M. Raza Hameed, Soahil Hmaeed, and M. Aamer Mehmood 2011. Occurrence
of toxigenic fungi in corn and corngluten meal from Pakistan. Mediterrenean
Phytopathological Union Italy. (Accepted) ISSN: 0253-8318 IF= 0.70
Total IF = 21.77
Manuscripts submitted 2010, in journals with impact factor:
21. Yasmeen T, S. Hameed, M. Tariq, N. Ahmad, A. Roberts. Significance of Mycorrhizal
and Bacterial Symbionts with Vigna radiata in a Tripartite Association. Biol. Fertil. Soil.
(submitted-2010). IF = 1.757
22. Saleemi M. K., M. Z. Khan, A. Khan, I. Javed, S. Hameed, M. A. Mehmood, Z. Hassan
and M. R. Hameed. Study of fungi and their toxigenic potential isolated from wheat and
wheat-bran. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. (submitted-2010). IF = 1.931
23. Tariq M., S. Hameed, T. Yasmeen and A. Ali. Molecular Characterization of Non-
Rhizobial Bacteria Isolated from Nodule and Their Co-inoculation Efficacy with
Bradyrhizobium sp. MNS to Enhance Nodulation and Grain Yield in Mungbean (Vigna
radiata L.). Biol. Fertil. Soil. (submitted-2010). IF = 1.757
24. Cecil F., N. Ahmad, U. Kalsoom, T. Yasmeen, M. Shahid, F. Anwar and S. Hameed.
Analytical characterization of Arachis hypogaea L. Seed oil indigenous to Pakistan
(Submitted-2010). Pak. J. Bot. (MS # 10-247). IF = 0.520
25. Majeed A., M. K. Abbasi, S. Hameed, N. Raheem and M. Khaliq. Biochemical and
Molecular Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Isolated
from Wheat Rhizosphere in the Himalayan region of Rawalakot Azad Jammu and
Kashmir. World J. Microbiol. Biotech. (submitted-2010). IF = 1.082
Others:
26. Hameed, S. and A. k. Bal, 1985. Involvement of microbodies in peanut - Rhizobium
symbiosis. In: Nitrogen Fixation Research Progress. H.J. Evans, P.J. Bottomley and W.E.
Newton (eds.), P 310, Martinus Nijhaff Publishers, USA
27. Bal A. K. and S. Hameed, 1987. Cytochemical localization of lipolytic activity in the
nitrogen-fixing root nodules of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). In: Proceedings of the
Microscopical Society of Canada. pp 15-16 Univ. of Manitoba, Canada
28. Hameed, S., F.Y. Hafeez and K.A. Malik. 1998. Nitrogen-fixation and mycorrhizal
association in leguminous and non-leguminous trees in saline environment. In:
Management of nitrogen fixation by trees for enhancing soil fertility and soil
conservation in fragile tropical soils. IAEA-TECDOC
29. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Hameed and K.A. Malik. 1998. Evaluation of Frankia and Rhizobium
strains as inoculum for fast growing trees in saline environment. In: Management of
nitrogen fixation by trees for enhancing soil fertility and soil conservation in fragile
tropical soils. IAEA-TECDOC
30. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Hameed, A.H. Zaidi and K.A. Malik. 2002. Biofertilizers for
Sustainable Agriculture. In: Techniques for Sustainable Agriculture (F. Azam, M. M.
Iqbal, C. Inayatullah and K. A. Malik, Editors), pp. 67-73. ISBN, NIAB, Faisalabad,
Pakistan
31. Hameed S., F. Mobeen, K. A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez (2005). Nodule co-occupancy of
Agrobacterium and Bradyrhizobium with potential benefit to legume host. In: Biological
Nitrogen Fixation, Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment. Y. P. Wang et al, (eds.)
pp. 295-296, Springer, The Netherlands
32. Malik K. A., F. Y. Hafeez, M. S. Mirza, S. Hameed, G. Rasul and R. Bilal (2005).
Rhizospheric plant – microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture. In: Biological
Nitrogen Fixation, Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment. Y. P. Wang et al, (eds.)
pp. 257-260, Springer, The Netherlands
33. Hameed S., and J. Iqbal. 2006. Transmission electron microscopy and immunogold
labeling. In: International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging
Scenario, March 20 – 22, 2006, at Dept. of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, pp. 54-56
34. Mubeen F., A. Aslam, M.A. Sheikh, T. Iqbal, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez.
2006. Response of wheat yield under combined use of fungicides and bio-fertilizer. Int. J.
Agric. Biol. 08-5: 580-582
35. Hafeez, F. Y., S. Hameed, M.S. Mirza, F. Mubeen, S. Yasmin, A. Aslam, M. Gull and
K.A. Malik. 2008. Diverse role of diazotrophs in the rhizosphere. In: Biological Nitrogen
Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture, Proceedings of
the 15th
international nitrogen fixation congress and the 12th
international conference of
the African association of biological nitrogen fixation. F D Dakora et al. (eds.) p. 151.
Springer
Laboratory manuals:
36. Hameed S., F. Nurjis, M. J. Iqbal, A. Ali and N. Ahmad (Eds.). 2008 – 2010. Laboratory
manual on: National Training Course on Modern Techniques in Biotechnology. NIBGE,
Faisalabad.
37. Hameed S., F. Nurjis and M. J. Iqbal (Eds.). 2009. Practical manual on: National
Training Workshop on Electron Microscopy, NIBGE, Faisalabad. (Eds.). 2009.
Posters/Research Papers Presented in Conferences:
38. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Asad, S. Hameed, T. Ahmad and K.A. Malik. 1993. Evaluation of
indigenous and exotic Rhizobium and Frankia strains for efficient N2-fixation by fast
growing trees. Poster Abstract P.33. In Proceeding of 10th Australian Nitrogen Fixation
Conference, Brisbane, Australia
39. Mirza M.S., S. Hameed and A.D.L. Akkermans. 1993. Use of 16S rRNA-targeted
oligonucleotide probes and sequence analysis to determine genetic diversity among
uncultured Frankia strains. In: Proceeding of symposium on Microbes in Engineered
Ecosystems (April 18-21, 1993), Wageningen, The Netherlands
40. Hameed, S., F.Y. Hafeez, M.S. Mirza, A.D.L. Akkermans, and K.A. Malik. 1993.
Confirmation of Datisca cannabina isolate as atypical Frankia strain using PCR
amplified 16S rRNA gene analysis. In: Proceeding of the International Symposium on
Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, Dec. 15-20, 1993 NIBGE, Faisalabad,
Pakistan. (Abstract p-109)
41. Hafeez, F.Y., M.A. Khan, S. Hameed, E. Rasul and K.A. Malik. 1993. Use of Gus
marked Rhizobium/ Bradyrhizobium strains for studying the temperature effect on
infection process. In: Proceeding of the International Symposium on Biotechnology for
Sustainable Development, Dec. 15-20, 1993 NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan (abstract p-
107)
42. Hameed, S., F.Y. Hafeez, T. Ahmad and K.A. Malik. 1995. Selection of thermostable
(Brady)rhizobium strain for mungbean. In: Fifth National Conference of Plant Scientists.
28-30 March, 1995. NARC, Islamabad. Poster Abst. No. 174. pp. 112
43. Malik, K.A., F.Y. Hafeez, S. Hameed, S. Ali, S. Mirza, T. Mahmood, T. Ahmad, F.
Khan, I. Haq, G. Rasul, S. Mehnaz, N. Hamid and U. Hassan. 1997. Biofertilizer: Its
development, use and economic importance in cereal and leguminous crops. First
National Symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development held at Government
College, Lahore from 24-25 November, 1997. Abstract p. 58
44. Hameed, S., F.Y. Hafeez, M.S. Mirza, S. Ali and K.A. Malik. 1998. Biofertilizer: its
development, use and economic importance in cereal and leguminous crops. 6th National
Conference of Plant Scientists held at University of Peshawar, 20-22 October, 1998
45. Hameed, S., F.Y. Hafeez and K.A. Malik. 1998. Nitrogen fixation and mycorrhizal
association in leguminous and non-leguminous trees in saline environment. 7th
International Congress of Soil Science held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 9-12
December, 1998. Abstract p. 24
46. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Hameed, M.S. Mirza, S. Ali and K.A. Malik. 1998. Biofertilizers for
cereals and legumes. 7th International Congress of Soil Science held at University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad, 9-12 December, 1998
47. Iqbal, N., S. Hameed, J. Iqbal, F. Javed, F.Y. Hafeez and Y. Zafar. 2000. Ultrastructure
of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Infected with Cotton Leaf Curl Virus. 7th Plant
Science Conference, 14-16 November, Lahore.
48. Hameed, S., R. Sardar and F.Y. Hafeez. 2000. (Brady)rhizobial Polysaccharides for
strain identification and characterization.7th Plant Sci. Conference, 14-16 Nov., Lahore
49. Sardar, R., S. Hameed and F.Y. Hafeez. 2000. Phytohormone production by
(Brady)hizobium Strains and their effect on nodulation and nitrogen fixation in Vigna
radiata. 7th Plant Science Conference, 14-16 November, Lahore
50. Naeem, F., M. Akram, S. Hameed, F. Y. Hafeez. 2000. Ultastructural studies of Pisum
sativum root nodules under low temperature stress. 7th Plant Science Conference, 14-16
November, Lahore
51. Mubeen, F., S. Hameed, M. Hussain, Y. Zafar, K. A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez. 2000. 16S
rRNA Sequence Analysis Used for the Isolation and Identification of Different Rhizobial
Strains. 7th All Pakistan Plant Science Conference, 14-16 November, 2000, Lahore.
Abst. p. 66. First Prize
52. Yasmeen, S., S. Hameed, D. Hussain, Y. Zafar, K.A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez. 2000.
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique for polymorphism among
(Brady)rhizobium strains. 7th Plant Science Conference, 14-16 November, Lahore
53. Hafeez, F.Y., S.H. Raza, S. Hameed, T. Shah and K.A. Malik. 2000. Effect of indole
acetic acid production by (Brady)rhizobium on root colonization and growth of wheat.
8th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with Non-Legumes, 3-7 December,
2000, University of Sydney, Australia
54. Mubeen, F., A. Hussain, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2002. Evaluation of
Biofertilizer (Biopower), Effective Microorganisms (EM) and Chemical Fertilizers on
Growth of Maize. Paper presented in 9th International Congress of Soil Science 18-20
March, 2002, NIAB, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Abst. p. 32
55. Hafeez, F.Y. M. Gull, M. Saleemi, S. Talib, S. Hameed and K.A. Malik. 2002. Effect of
Phosphate-Solublizing Bacteria on the Growth of Chickpea, Lentil and Wheat, Isolated
from Different Crops. Poster presented in 9th
International Congress of Soil Science 18-
20 March, 2002, NIAB, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Abst. p. 37
56. Naeem, R., A.H. Zaidi, S. Hameed and F.Y. Hafeez. 2002. Screening of Rhizobium
leguminosarum Strains for Bacteriocin Production and its Biochemical Characterization.
Paper presented in 9th
International Congress of Soil Science 18-20 March, 2002, NIAB,
Faisalabad, Pakistan. Abst. p. 36
57. Hameed, S, I.M. Roberts, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2002. Immunogold labelling of
plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their localization in wheat and rice root
rhizosphere. Paper presented in 9th
International Congress of Soil Science 18-20 March,
2002, NIAB, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Abst. pp. 36-37
58. Hameed, S., I.M. Roberts, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2002. Ultrastructural
Localization of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Wheat and Rice Root
Rhizosphere. Paper presentation in First National Conference of Biology 28-30 March,
2002 at Biological Society of Pakistan, Lahore
59. Hameed, S., F. Mubeen, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2003. Molecular and Immunogold
Labeling to confirm co-occupancy of Agrobacterium with Rhizobium strain in legume
roots. Poster presented in 7th International Conferene on Trends in Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology. April 2-5, 2003 at Lahore. Abst. p. 96
60. Naureen Z, S. Yasmin, N. Aslam, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2003.
Genetic Diversity and Ultra Structure Localization of Maize Rhizosphere Associated
PGPRs. Paper presented in 7th International Conferene on Trends in Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology. April 2-5, 2003 at Lahore.Abst. p-45
61. Karim H.A., N. Aslam, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2003. Molecular
Characterization of Typical and Atypical Nodule Isolates from Cicer arietinum . Paper
presented in 7th International Conferene on Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology. April 2-5, 2003 at Lahore. Abst. p. 47
62. Mushtaq, N., S. Yasmin, N. Aslam, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2003.
Genetic Diversity, Immunological Detection and Ultrastructural Localization of Cotton
Rhizosphere Associated PGPRs. Paper presented in 7th
International Conferene on Trends
in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. April 2-5, 2003 at Lahore. Abst. p. 53
First prize “Chughtai Award” in oral presentation in conference
63. Mubeen, F., S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2003. Development of fungicide
resistant biofertilizer for wheat crop improvement. Paper presented in Workshop on
Production Technology for Wheat and Sugarcane Crop Improvement. Paper presented in
Workshop on Production Technology for Wheat and Sugarcane Crop Improvement,
(AARI), Faisalabad. June 05, 2003. Abst. p.4
64. Hameed, S., K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2003. Localization of Plant Growth Promoting
Rhizobacteria in Wheat Roots. Paper presented in Workshop on Production Technology
for Wheat and Sugarcane Crop Improvement. Paper presented in Workshop on
Production Technology for Wheat and Sugarcane Crop Improvement, (AARI),
Faisalabad. June 05, 2003. Abst. p. 9
65. Hameed, S. and F.Y. Hafeez. 2004. Biochemical and molecular approaches to study the
effect of pesticide on nitrogen fixing bacteria in legumes. Paper presented in First
National Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology. Aug. 16-18, 2004 at Nathiagali.
Abst. p. 60
66. Hameed, S., F. Mubeen, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2004. Nodule co-occupancy of
Agrobacterium and Bradyrhizobium with potential benefit to legume host. Paper
presented in 14th
International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation. Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2004 at
Beijing, China. Abst. No. L44, p. 42
67. Hafeez, F.Y., N. Mushtaq, S. Hameed, S. Yasmin and K.A. Malik. 2004. Potentials of
Bradyrhizobium species as promoters of plant growth in cotton. Poster presented in 14th
International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Beijing, China, Oct. 27-Nov. 01, 2004, p-
152
68. Naureen, Z., S. Hameed, S. Yasmin, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2004. Genetic
diversity among plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their ultrastructural
localization within maize roots. Poster presented in 14th
International Congress on
Nitrogen Fixation, Beijing, China, Oct. 27-Nov. 01, 2004, p-148
69. Iqbal Z., S. Hameed, A. Saleem, A. A. Dasti, N. Mushtaq and F. Y. Hafeez. 2005.
Immunogold localization of fungus Fusarium mangiferae in malformed buds of mango.
Paper presented in First International Conference on Mango and Datepalm Culture and
Export. June 20-23, 2005. Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Univt. of Agiculture,
Faisalabad
70. Hameed, S., N. Arif, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2005. Evidence of unique microbial
and VA-mycorrhizal association in wheat roots. Paper presented in 3 days International
Symposium on “Biofertilizer and Biocontrol Technology” from 25-27 July, 2005 at
Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, University of Punjab, Lahore, p-25
71. Hameed S., F. Mubeen, S. Yasmin, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2005. Molecular and
ultrastructure characterization of phosphate solubilizing Agrobacterium isolated from
legume root nodules. Paper presented in “18th
FAOBMB Symposium – Genomics and
Proteomics in Health and Agriculture” November 20 – 23, 2005, by: Pakistan Society for
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at: School of Biological Sciences, Punjab
University, Lahore. Abst. No. S-XV-D, p. 117
72. Hafeez, F.Y., S. Hameed, F. Naeem and K.A. Malik. Biofertilizers for sustainable
agriculture and environment. Paper submitted for upcoming workshop in the field of
“Agriculture environment thematic area sustainable agriculture” at Ministry of
Environmen, Islamabad
73. Hafeez F.Y., S. Hameed, M.S. Mirza and K.A. Malik. 2005. Biofertilizers-Meeting
future demands for rice production. In: Proceedings of the International Seminar on Rice
Crop, Oct. 2-3, 2005, at Rice Research Institute, Kala Shahkaku, Lahore, Pakistan. pp.
79-86
74. Zaidi A.H., S. Hameed, M. Tariq, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2005. Polysaccharide
production by Bradyrhizobium, Rhizobium and Agrobacterium strains in vitro. Poster
presented in “18th FAOBMB Symposium – Genomics and Proteomics in Health and
Agriculture” November 20 – 23, 2005, by: Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, at: School of Biological Sciences, Punjab University, Lahore, p.160
75. Iqbal Z., S. Hameed, A.A. Dasti, A. Saleem, N. Mushtaq and F.Y. Hafeez. 2005.
Immunoelectron microscopy to localize the antigenicity of fungus Fusarium mangiferae
in malformed buds of mango. Paper presented in International Symposium on Recent
Trends in Plant Disease Management – 5th meeting, December 20 – 22, 2005, at Dept. of
Botany, University of Karachi, p. 75
76. Hameed S., F. Mobeen, S. Yasmin, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2006. Molecular and
ultrastructure characterization of phosphate solubilizing Agrobacterium isolated from
legume root nodules. Paper presented in 9th
National Conference of Plant Scientists,
February 13 – 15, 2006, at The Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, p. 69
77. Tariq M., S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2006. Zinc mobilization by plant
root associated bacteria in rice. Paper presented in 9th
National Conference of Plant
Scientists, February 13 – 15, 2006, at The Institute of Botany, University of Sindh,
Jamshoro, p. 70
78. Hamid N., A. Zaidi, S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2006. A study of soil
bacterial populations associated with onion roots and their interaction with mycorrhiza.
Paper presented in 9th
National Conference of Plant Scientists, February 13 – 15, 2006, at
The Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, p. 118
79. Mubeen F., S. Hameed, A. Aslam, M.A. Sheikh, T. Iqbal, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez.
2006. Yield effects of seed applied fungicide and microbial inoculants on wheat. Paper
presented in International Wheat Seminar, February 20 – 21, 2006, at Wheat Research
Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, pp. 79-80
80. Naseem S., S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2006. Interactive role of fungicides
on efficacy of beneficial bacteria with legume roots. Paper presented in International
Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, March 20 – 22,
2006, at Dept. of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, p. 44
81. Yasmeen T., S. Hameed, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez. 2006. Legume root associated
arbuscular mycorrhizae and (Brady)rhizobium for improving crop productivity. Poster
presented in International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging
Scenario, March 20 – 22, 2006, at Dept. of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, p. 100
82. Mubeen F., S. Hameed, A. Aslam, M.A. Sheikh, T. Iqbal, K.A. Malik and F.Y. Hafeez.
2006. Effect of crop protectants on nature’s fertility partners. Poster presented in
International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, March
20 – 22, 2006, at Dept. of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, pp. 82-83. First prize
83. Mubeen F., S. Hameed, K. A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez. 2006. The in vitro and
ultrastructural investigation s to study the effect fungicide treatment on PGPR. In
proceeding of 1st International Conference on Biotechnology and Informatics, April, 10-
12, 2006. Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences,
Quetta. Abst. p.87
84. Mubeen F., S. Hameed, A. Aslam, M.A. Sheikh, T. Iqbal, K. A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez.
2006. Effect of crop protectants on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. In proceedings
of International conference on Biotechnology: shaping future Agriculture” June 20-21,
2006. University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi. Abst: p. 41.
85. Mubeen F., S. Hameed, K. A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez. 2006. Influence of fungicide
treatment on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: the invitro and ultrastructural
investigations. National symposium on “Biotechnology for economic prosperity” July 24-
26, 2006. NCB/MOST, NathiaGali. Abst: p.126
86. Iqbal Z., S. Hameed, A. Saleem, A.A. Dasti, N. Mushtaq and F.Y. Hafeez. 2006.
Pathogenic interaction of fungus Fusarium mangiferae with emerging buds of mango.
Poster presented in International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in
Emerging Scenario, March 20 – 22, 2006, at Dept. of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad,
p. 74
87. Malik K. A., F. Y. Hafeez, S. Hameed, M. S. Mirza, F. Mubeen, S. Yasmin, A. Aslam
and M. Gull. 2007. Diverse role of diazotrophs in the rhizosphere. In 15th International
Congress of Nitrogen Fixation and 12th International Conference of the African
Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation “BNF Application for Poverty Alleviation.”
21-26 January, 2007. The Cape Town Peninsula University of Technology and Sister
Institutes in Cape Town, South Africa. Abst. p. 135.
88. Tariq M., S. Hameed, and F. Y. Hafeez. 2007. Effect of pesticides on bacterial
population and grain yield of munbean. Paper presented in International Symposium on
“Microbial Technologies for sustainable agriculture” 12-16 March, 2007 at NIBGE,
Faisalabad. Abst. pp. 94-95
89. Mubeen F., S. Hameed, K. A. Malik and F. Y. Hafeez. 2007. Fungicide treatment on
plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: The in vitro and ultrastructural investigations.
Paper presented in International Symposium on “Microbial Technologies for sustainable
agriculture” 12-16 March, 2007 at NIBGE, Faisalabad. Abst. pp. 114-115
90. Hamid N., A. Zaidi, S. Hameed and F. Y. Hafeez. 2007. Isolation and characterization of
microbial population associated with onion roots, interaction with mycorrhiza and effect
on crop yield. Paper presented in International Symposium on “Microbial Technologies
for sustainable agriculture” 12-16 March, 2007 at NIBGE, Faisalabad. Abst. p.123
91. Zafar M., B. Hussain, S. Hameed and F. Mubeen. 2008. Isolation and characterization of
plant root associated bacteria from four locally harvested leguminous plants. In abstract
book of 9th
Pakistan Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology conference on
“Advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” 17-20 December, 2008) at Arid
Agriculture University, Rawalpindi.
92. Hameed S., S. Mirza, G. Rasul and A. Ali. 2009. Biofertilizer technology – A
commercial venture of NIBGE. Paper presented in International Conference on Advances
in Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12
August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK.
Abst. p.203
93. Nurjis F., S. Hameed, A. Roberts, T. Yasmeen and G.A. Hydri. 2009. Use of fluorescent
expressing proteins and staining methodologies for imaging through confocal laser
scanning microscopy. Poster presented in International Conference on Advances in
Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12
August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK.
Abst. p. 183. First Prize
94. Yasmeen T., S. Hameed, M. Tariq, T. Daniell, A. Roberts, N. Ahmad and J. Iqbal. 2009.
Molecular and Ultrastructural characterization of (Brady)rhizobium & VA mycorrhizae
in association with Vigna radiate. Paper presented in International Conference on
Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security,
11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of
AJK. Abst. p.238
95. Tariq M., S. Hameed, T. Yasmin, A. Ali, N. Ahmad, M. Zahid, A. Majeed and K.
Abbasi. 2009. Molecular characterization of non-rhizobial isolates from mungbean
nodule & their co-existance with rhizobia for enhanced nodulation and grain yield. Paper
presented in International Conference on Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and
potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by:
Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst.
96. Ali A., S. Hameed, M. Tariq, K. Hussain, M. Shahid, M. Tahir, J. Iqbal, N. Rahim, M.
Zafar and K. Abbasi. 2009. Potentials of soybean root nodule forming (Brady)rhizobium
for nitrogen fixation, growth and yield. Paper presented in International Conference on
Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security,
11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of
AJK. Abst. p.205
97. Hussain K., S. Hameed, M. Shahid, A. Ali, M. Tahir, M. Tariq, I. Ali, A. Khaliq and K.
Abbasi. 2009. Evaluation of rapeseed interacting plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
for enhanced grain yield and seed oil contents under different climatic zones of pakistan.
Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and
potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by:
Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p.204
98. Shahid M., S. Hameed, M. Tariq, S. Ali, A. Ali, M. Tahir, K. Hussain and I. A. Khan.
2009. Molecular characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from sunflower
(Helianthus annuus L.). Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in
Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12
August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK.
Abst. p.237
99. Tahir M., H. Ali, S. Hameed, S. Mirza, M. Zafar and K. Abbasi. 2009. Efficacy of plant
water extracts in combination with reduced herbicide dose for weed control in cotton
cultivars. Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Agriculture:
Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009.
Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 201
100. Tahir M., S. Hameed, S. Mirza, K. Hussain, A. Ali, M. Shahid, S. Ali, A.
Majeed and K. Abbasi. 2009. Screening of wheat plant beneficial bacteria isolated from
wheat rhizosphere under different crop rotations. Paper presented in International
Conference on Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in
food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot,
University of AJK. Abst. p. 202
101. Majeed A., M. K. Abbasi, S. Hameed, M. Tariq, M. Tahir and M. M. Tahir.
2009. Molecular Characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Azad
Jammu and Kashmir soils and their beneficial interaction with Triticum aestivum. Paper
presented in International Conference on Advances in Agriculture: Prospects and
potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12 August, 2009. Organized by:
Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 196
102. Rahim N., M. K. Abbasi, S. Hameed, M. Zafar, M. M. Tahir, A. Khaliq and A.
Ali. 2009. Potential of soybean (Brady)rhizobial population of Rawalakot soils for plant
growth promotion. Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in
Agriculture: Prospects and potentials of natural resources in food security, 11 – 12
August, 2009. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK.
Abst. p. 195
103. Saleemi M. K., M. Z. Khan, A. Khan, S. Hameed, M. A. Mehmood, I. Javed, Z.
Hassan and M. R. Hameed. 2010. A study of mycobiota and mycotoxins in wheat and
wheat-bran from Pakistan. Poster presented at 32nd
Mycotoxin Workshop. 14-16 June,
2010, Lyngby, Denmark. Abst. p. 111
104. Tahir M., M. S. Mirza, S. Hameed. 2010. Evaluation of bacterial isolates from wheat
rhizosphere for plant beneficial traits. Poster presented at 13th Congress of Soil Sciences
on Efficient Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture, 24-27 March, 2010,
Faisalabad.
105. Majeed A., S. Ali, S. Hameed, F. Nurjis and M. K. Abbasi. 2010. Molecular
transformation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria with fluorescence expressing
proteins. Poster presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on
“Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental
Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot,
University of AJK. Abst. p. 296. First Prize
106. Hussain K., S. Hameed, N. Raheem and I. Ali. 2010. Growth, seed yield and oil content
of canola inoculated with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Paper presented
at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on “Utilization of Modern
Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010.
Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 271
107. Yasmeen T., S. Hameed, J. Iqbal. 2010. Effect of bacterial and arbuscular mycorrhizal
symbionts on growth of Vigna radiata. Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International
Science Conference on “Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing
Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 311
108. Shahid M., S. Hameed, A. Ali. 2010. Isolation and characterization of plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria from sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Paper presented at 36th
All Pakistan International Science Conference on “Utilization of Modern Agriculture
Technology in Changing Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by:
Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 303
109. Ali S., S. Hameed, M. Zahid and K. Abbasi. 2010. Antifungal activity of rhizobacteria
against Fusarium Oxysporum in maize. Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International
Science Conference on “Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing
Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 305
110. Ahmad N., F. Cecil, U. Kalsoom, F. Anwar, S. Hameed. 2010. Exploration for edible
oil: Analytical characterization of two varieties of sesame seed oil indigenous to Pakistan.
Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on “Utilization of
Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July,
2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 49
111. Tariq M., S. Hameed, N. Fujishige and A. M. Hirsch. 2010. Biofilm formation and
plant growth promotion by Bacillus pumilus in combination with Bradyrhizobium
japonicum. Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on
“Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental
Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot,
University of AJK. Abst. p. 302
112. Hameed S., T. Yasmeen and J. Iqbal. 2010. Transformation and expression of
fluorescent genes in Agrobacterium & Bradyrhizobium strains and their localization in
legume root nodules using confocal laser scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on “Utilization of
Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July,
2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 308
113. Nurjis F., S. Hameed, M. Tariq, S. Ali, N. Ahmad. 2010. Confocal laser scanning
microscopy: The recent advancement in agricultural as well as other Science disciplines.
Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on “Utilization of
Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July,
2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 298
114. Hameed S., A. Ali, N, Ahmad. 2010. Biofertilzers for sustainable agriculture in
Pakistan. Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on
“Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing Environmental
Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot,
University of AJK. Abst. p. 309
115. Zahid M., M. K. Abbasi, S. Hameed, N. Rahim, M. Zafar, and A. M. Khan. 2010.
Isolation and characterization of maize associated PGPR from different sites of
subdivision Hajira and their effect. Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International
Science Conference on “Utilization of Modern Agriculture Technology in Changing
Environmental Prospectives”. 21-23 July, 2010. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of AJK. Abst. p. 301
116. S Hameed (4 presentations) Symposium on building effective coordination between
R&D and Industry for enhancing innovation, competitiveness, and productivity of
indigenous technologies. Feb 12, 2011, Faisalabad, Chamber of commerce and industry
organized by Pakistan Scientific and technological information center (PASTIC),
Islamabad and Institute of research promotion (IRP), Lahore.
117. S Hameed (5 presentations) 2nd
international conference of Plant Scientists at GC
University Lahore on Feb 22-24, 2011, Organized by Botany Department, GC
University, Lahore Pakistan
118. S Hameed (7 presentations) International Conference on Prospect and challenges to
sustainable Agriculture, July 14-16, 2011. Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture,
Rawalakot, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan (awaited)