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Annual Report 2009-2010 Participation in International Seminars/ Conferences etc.

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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES

PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL/INTERNATINAL

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIA/EXHIBITIONS

FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES

Department of English Language & Literature:

Seminar by Pervaiz Hoodboy, Is Pakistan a Failed State? Hosted by the Department of English

Language and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore, February 2010.

Seminar by Dr. Fauzia on the launching of her book „Lahore’ hosted by the Department of English

Language and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore, March 2010.

Seminar on Chekhov hosted by the Oriental Studies Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore,

April 2010.

Seminar by Talat Hussain The Making of An Anchor hosted by the Department of English Language

and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore, April 2010.

Seminar by Ali Sethi on his book The Wish Maker hosted by the Department of English Language

and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore, May 2010.

Department of French Language & Literature:

Faculty Members participated in the International and National workshops sponsored by the Embassy

of France and Alliance Francaise, Lahore.

Ms. Saira Riaz, Lecturer participated in an International French Teachers Training Workshop in July

2010 held at Tours, France.

Dr. Nighat Jamal, (i) participated in a national workshop “French Phonetics” held at NUML,

Islamabad in April 2010 (one week). (ii) Dr. Nighat Jamal and Ms. Saira Riaz attended one week

teacher training workshop in Kinnard College Lahore in October 2009.

Faculty members Attended workshops related to research and computer technology

Department of Philosophy:

Prof. Dr. Sajid Ali, participated a workshop on “Promoting Free Society” in Ankara, Turkey, from 13

to16 July, 2010.

College of Arts & Design:

Prof. Dr. Rahat Naveed Masud (i) participated in 4th Annual Exhibition of Paintings by Women Artists

2010, Organized by Punjab Council of the Arts. (ii) participated in an Exhibition organized by Women

Artists of Pakistan at National Gallery, Islamabad. (iii) participated in an exhibition organized by

Artists Association of Punjab at Alhamra Lahore. (iv) participated in a Group show at Royaat Gallery.

(v) participated in a Group exhibition at Government College University, Lahore. (v) participated in a

Landscapes exhibition in Pakistan at Royaat Gallery, Lahore. (vi) participated in 3rd

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Show, Punjab Art Council, Lahore.(vii) participated in exhibition organized by Artists Association in

Collaboration with The National Art Gallery, Islamabad. (viii) participated in a Group Show at Coopera

Art Gallery, Lahore. (ix) participated in an exhibition organized by Artists Association of the Punjab,

Alhamra, Lahore.

An exhibition of Prof. Dr. Rahat Naveed Masud title of „Diverse Vision‟ of contemporary art works by

17 of Pakistan‟s talented artists opened at the Omani Society for Fine Arts on Saturday 10th April in

Muscat, Oman.

An exhibition of Prof. Dr. Rahat Naveed Masud‟ From Chicago to Lahore:Connecting Edge, Yates

Gallery, Chicago, USA.

Pakistan Study Centre:

Rizwan Ullah Kokab, (i) presented a paper on “Impact of Quaid-i-Azam‟s Leadership on Separatist

Movement in East Pakistan” in National Conference on Quaid-i-Azam, 11-13 May 2010 at Sindh

Madresstul Islam College, Karachi. (ii) attended a Workshop on Research Management, Nov. 12,

2010, IQTM, University of the Punjab. (iii) attended workshop titled “Social Science Theories:

Research and the Enhancement of Social Knowledge” March1-2, 2010, Centre for Public Policy &

Governance, FC College Lahore.

FACULTY OF BEHAVIOURAL& SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Political Science:

Dr. Umbreen Javaid, (i) attended an international conference on „Political Theology Agenda

Symposium - 2010‟ at Geneva, Switzerland from Aug. 18-19. 2010 and presented a paper on

“Genesis and Effect of Radicalization of Islam in Pakistan”. (ii) attended an international 64th Annual

conference of New York State Political Science Association, from April 16-17, 2010 at New York,

USA and presented a paper titled “Terrorism and Militant Extremism in Pakistan”. (iii) attended an

international conference on “South Asia and West: Entwined, Entangled and Engaged” from

April 9-12, 2010 at Los Angles, USA and presented a paper titled “Intensive US engagement for

Stabilization in South Asia”. (iv) attended an international 68th Annual National Conference of Midwest

Political Science Association, Chicago from April 21-23, 2010 and presented a paper titled “The

Politics of Religious Extremism in Pakistan”.

Rana Eijaz Ahmad, (i) presented a paper titled “Political Battles over Globalization and Forging for the

Global Citizenship” on July 13-15, 2010 on Institute Tun Doctor Mahathir Muhammad‟s Thought, University

Utara Malaysia. (ii) presented a paper as oral presentation titled “The Muslim World and the US: Bridging

the Gap between Ideology and Humanity‟ New York on April 16-17, 2010 on the eve of New York State

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Department of Social Work:

East Pakistan Debacle and Our Contemporary Responsibilities, Organized by Centre for South Asian

Studies (CSAS) on December 16, 2009.

South Asia and Global Political Trend in Post 9/11 Era, Organized by Centre for South Asian Studies

(CSAS) on February 24, 2010.

Dalit Movement: Past, Present & Future, Organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS) on

May 25, 2010.

Dr. Zahid Javed, Associate Professor/Chairman (i) Attended a seminar on “Intellectual Brain

Drainage & its Implications for Pakistan” on 01 October, 2009 organized by Centre for South Asian

Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore. (ii) Attended a seminar on “East Pakistan Debacle

and Our Contemporary Responsibilities” on 16 December, 2009 organized by Centre for South Asian

Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore. (iii) Attended a seminar on “736th URS of Molana

Jalla-ud-Din Rumi in collaboration with Rumi Forum Pakistan (A Turkish Cultural Organization” on 17

December, 2009 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab,

Lahore. (iv) Attended and Participate Two Days Seminar on “Azad Sadi Almi Seminar” from 20th to

21st January 2010. (v) Attended a seminar on “Pak-India Relations in the Changing Scenario” on 01

February, 2010 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab,

Lahore. (vi) Attended a seminar on “South Asian Federation or Union and Future of Nation State in

South Asia” on 24 February, 2010 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of

the Punjab, Lahore. (vii) Attended a seminar on “South Asia and Global Political Trend in Post 9/11

Era” on 24 February, 2010 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the

Punjab, Lahore. (viii) Attended a seminar on “Muslim Reformist Political Thought in Central Asia:

Parallels with South Asia” on 10 March, 2010 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS),

University of the Punjab, Lahore. (ix) Attended one day international seminar on “Dalit Movement-

Past Present & Future” on May 25, 2010 Organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS),

University of the Punjab, Lahore. (x) Attended a seminar on “Resumption of Pak-India Composite

Dialogue: Illusion or Reality” on June 30, 2010 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS),

University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Mr. Tahir Riaz Ch., Assistant Professor, (i) Attended a seminar on “Intellectual Brain Drainage & its

Implications for Pakistan” on 01 October, 2009 organized by Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS),

University of the Punjab, Lahore. (ii) Attended a seminar on “Muslim Reformist Political Thought in

Central Asia: Parallels with South Asia” on 10 March, 2010 organized by Centre for South Asian

Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore. (iii) Attended a seminar on “Resumption of

Pak-India Composite Dialogue: Illusion or Reality” on June 30, 2010 organized by Centre for South

Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore.


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Ms. Aliya Khalid, Assistant Professor, (i) attended Intellectual Brain Drainage & its Implications for

Pakistan in CSAS held on 01-10-2009. (ii) attended East Pakistan Debacle and Our Contemporary

Responsibilities in CSAS held on 16-12-2009 (iii) attended 736th URS of Molana Jalla-ud-Din Rumi in

collaboration with Rumi Forum Pakistan (A Turkish Cultural Organization) in CASA held on

17.12.2009 (iv) Attended Pak-India Relations in the Changing Scenario in CASA held on 01-02-2010

(v) attended South Asian Federation or Union and Future of Nation State in South Asia in CSAS held

on 24-02-2010 (vi) South Asia and Global Political Trend in Post 9/11 Era in CSAS held on

24-02-2010 (vii) Muslim Reformist Political Thought in Central Asia: Parallels with South Asia in

CSAS held on 10-03-2010. (viii) attended Dalit Movement: Past, Present & Future (International

Seminar) in CSAS held on 25-05-2010 (ix) attended Research Writing Skills at Pakistan Academy for

Rural Development, Peshawar held on May 2010 (x) attended Resumption of Pak-India Composite

Dialogue: Illusion or Reality in CSAS at 30-06-2010.

Ms Sonia Omer, Lecturer (i) Participated as a resource person and delivered a lecture on “Global

Warming and its impact on Social Life” in orientation workshop on Environment and Social issues

organized by “LESCO” and “Bunyad Foundation” on 01 April 2010. (ii) Attended one month Teachers

Training Programme by Higher Education Commission at Institute of Education and Research from

29 June to 24 July 2010. (iii) Attended and organized focus group discussion in workshop organized

by “Bunyad Foundation” on Adult Literacy Education” on 29 May 2010. (iv) Attended a Seminar on

“Bounded Labour in Bricklane Working Condition” organized by “International Labour Organization

(ILO)” on 12 April 2010. (v) Attended seminar on “Dalit Movement” organized by Centre for South

Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore on 25 May 2010. (v) Participated in Workshop

organized by “International Labour Organization (ILO)” on “Gender Equality for Decent Employment

(GE4DE) on 26 November 2010.

Ms. Raazia Hassan Naqvi, Lecturer, (i) Attended a workshop by British Council on “Active Citizens

Campaign” from 16 – 19 Feb, 2010. (ii) Took student‟s trip to Rohtas and Mangla in March, 2010.

(iii) Attended a workshop on “Writing Skills” from 28 – 31 May 2010 in Murree by Human Resource

Learning Center an NGO. (iv) Attended a conference at PC, Lahore on 2nd June 2010 by Labour &

Human Resource Department, Government of Punjab. (v) Attended a Training by HEC for fresh

lecturers in Islamabad from 29th September - 13th November, 2010.

Institute of Communication Studies:

Dr. Ahsan Akhtar Naz, (i) Participated in meeting of NOMA Research Network in Dubai March 12-13,

2010. (ii) Participated and Presented a Paper in "MediAsia-2010" International Conference in Osaka

(Japan) from October 28-30, 2010.


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Institute of Social & Cultural Studies:

Prof Dr Muhammad Hafeez, Paper presented on the conference: „World Population Day Seminar:

Every One Counts‟, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, UNFPA and University of Gujrat,

August 31, 2010

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENTSCIENCES

Department of Library & Information Science:

Nosheen Fatima Warraich presented paper in 76th International IFLA Conference, What motivates

LIS professionals in the institute of higher learning: A case of Pakistan. Sweden, 10-15 August, 2010.

Institute of Business Administration:

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Malik, Director-IBA attended (i) 2nd Comsats International Business

Research Conference: “A Conference For Business, Economics and Behavioral Sciences” as

Session Chair: Entitled “Strategic and Entrepreneurship Management” and “Marketing

Communication and Customer Relationship Management” held at Comsats, Lahore on 14 November

2009. (ii) participated in international Workshop for Peer Reviewers under the South Asian Quality

Assurance System (SAQS) organized by Association of Management Development Institutions in

South Asia (AMDISA) at Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, Pakistan on 15-16 June

2010.(iii) attended Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA)'S

51th Executive Board meeting being Executive Board Member for South Asia held at Institute of

Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, Pakistan on 16 June 2010. (iv) participated in South Asian

Quality Assurance System (SAQS) meeting organized by Association of Management Development

Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) at the Welingkar Institute of Management Development &

Research, Matunga, Mumbai, India on 28 September 2010. (v) attended AMDISA'S 52nd

Executive

Board meeting being Executive Board Member for South Asia held at the Welingkar Institute of

Management Development & Research, Matunga, Mumbai, India on 28 September 2010.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Malik, Director-IBA and Mr. Basharat Naeem, Lecturer-IBA attended

International Conference on “Developing Human Capital for Sustainable Economies” and presented

paper on “How environmental aspects are affecting human capital management in Pakistan” held at

Karlsruhe, Germany from May 27 to May 28, 2010.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Department of Special Education:

Dr. Humara Bano, Assistant Professor (i) Participated in a workshop entitled “Gender

Mainstreaming in Project Cycle” held by Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab

from 07 January, 2010 to 09 January, 2010. (ii) Participated in a seminar entitled “Awareness to

Autism” held in Rising Sun Institute for children with mental retardation on April 1, 2010.


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(iii) Participated in a seminar on “Accreditation: its need and prospects for Pakistan held in Committee

Room IER, Punjab University, on May 29th, 2010.

Mrs. Rukhsana Bashir, Lecturer (i) Participated in a workshop entitled “Gender Mainstreaming in

Project Cycle” held by Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab from 07 January,

2010 to 09 January, 2010. (ii) Participated in Workshop “Transitional Problems in Adolescent with

Learning Disability” organized by Special Education and Training Institute, Johar Town, Lahore on

March 30, 2010. (iii) Participated in a seminar entitled “Awareness to Autism” held in Rising Sun

Institute for children with mental retardation on April 1, 2010.

Dr. Hina Fazil, Lecturer Participated in Workshop “Transitional Problems in Adolescent with

Learning Disability” organized by Special Education and Training Institute, Johar Town, Lahore on

March 30, 2010. (ii) Participated in a seminar entitled “Awareness to Autism” held in Rising Sun

Institute for children with mental retardation on April 1, 2010.

Institute of Education & Research:

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Iqbal (i) Impact Study: Tools, sampling and data analysis. Paper presented in

a workshop on “Conducting Impact Studies” at AKU-IED held on 23-24 February 2010. (ii) Gender

Differences in Pakistani High School Students‟ Views about Science. Paper presented in the World

Conference-2010 on “Educational Science” held in Istambul, Turkey from 04-08 February 2010.

(iii) Learning and study strategies used by undergraduate students in Pakistan. Paper presented in

the World Conference-2010 on “Educational Science” held in Istambul, Turkey from 04-08 February

2010. (iv) Participated as Resource Person in National Conference on “Dialogue on Teacher

Education in Pakistan” under CIDA Debt SWAP Project, Islamabad, 10-11 August 2010

Dr. Mahr Muhammad Saeed Akhtar (i) jointly presented authored paper on “Quality in Higher

Education: Issues and Current” was in an International Conference at COMSATS Institute of

Information Technology, Lahore on 14 November, 2009. (ii) Dr. Mahr Muhammad Saeed Akhtar

jointly authored paper presented in the International Conference held on 20-21 September 2010,

titled “A comparison between the attitude of incoming and outgoing student teachers towards

teaching profession” organized by the University of Education, Lahore, HEC, CPBEB.

Dr. Nasir Mahmood (i) Presented a paper as co-author titled Exploring the effectiveness of two

cooperative learning models in teacher education: An experimental study. Second International

Conference on Realizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through Teacher Education.

Abstracts of the in Second International Conference on Realizing the Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs), September 20-21, 2010, Avari Hotel, Lahore. (ii) Participated as panelist in Roundtable on

Federal-Provinces Role and Responsibilities in Education, Center for Civic Education, Pakistan.

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Dr. Muhammad Saeed (i) Participated and acted as Conference Secretary. Also presented paper on

“perceptions of PSTs about their professional competencies, expectations and needs”. In the

International Conference on Education in Pakistan Issues, Challenges and reforms, Organized by

Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab from Sept. 21-23,2010 (ii) Participated and acted as

paper presented on “Status of missing facilities in govt. schools of Punjab‟ in the International

Conference on Achieving Quality Education: Realizing Millennium Development Goals. Origanized by

University of Education Lahore in collaboration with HEC and CPBEP from Sept. 21-23, 2010.

Ahmed Sher Awan (i) Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on

Innovation in Teaching and Management of Higher Education. (ICITM,09) University Technology

Mare Terengganu, Malaysia, Dec. 21st – 23

rd 2009.

Dr. Mumtaz Akhtar (i) Participated in the “Training Workshop for Academic Auditors for

Accreditation of Teacher Education Programme (Batch 1), 2010” jointly organized by UNESCO,

Higher Education Commission, USAID and National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education

(NACTE) at Islamabad from 22-25 March, 2010. (ii) Participated as academic evaluator for the

BEd/MEd Programme being conducted by National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education

(NACTE) from 24-29 April, 2010 at Karachi. (iii) Participated as evaluator conduct accreditation under

National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) from 03-06 June, 2010 at Abbotabad.

(iv) Participated in the “Document Analysis Workshop at NACTE Secretariat, Islamabad” being

organized by UNESCO, Higher Education Commission, USAID and National Accreditation Council for

Teacher Education (NACTE) from 13-17 July, 2010. (v) Participated in Strengthening Teacher

Education in Pakistan (STEP) 3rd

Inter-Provincial Coordination meeting August 6-7, 2010 organized

by UNESCO at Hotel Margala Islamabad. (vi) Participated in Benchmarking of National Standards for

Teacher Education Programme organized by UNESCO and Higher Education Commission on August

9-11, 2010 at Islamabad. (vii) Participated in Conference on Quality Assurance of Teacher Education

in Pakistan 24-25 September, 2010 organized by UNESCO at Serena Hotel Islamabad.

(viii) Participated in National Curriculum Revision Committee Preliminary Meeting in Education from

October 5 – 7, 2009 at the Regional Centre of HEC, Lahore.

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Iqbal (i) Participated as Resource Person in National Conference on

“Dialogueon Teacher Education in Pakistan” under CIDA Debt SWAP Project, Islamabad, 10-11

August 2010. (ii) Participated in conference on Quality Assurance of Teacher Education in Pakistan

organized by STEP Project, in Islamabad on 24th – 25

th September, 2010. (iii) Participated in National

Curriculum Revision Committee Preliminary Meeting in Education from 5-7 October 2009 at the

Regional Centre of HEC, Lahore. (iv) Participated in four days Residential Workshop on “Test

Construction for Grade 9” in Biology based on National Curriculum 2006 held at Islamabad from

25-28 January 2010. (v) Participated in a workshop on „Public Private Partnerships in Education:


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Policy, Framework and Action Plan‟ held at Directorate of Staff Development – DSD Wahdat Colony,

Lahore on January 5, 2010. (vi) Participated in 3rd

Pre-STEP Research Workshop at Holiday Inn in

Lahore on May 11-14, 2010. (v) Participated in a Syllabus-Writing Workshop to draft the syllabi for

Year 1 of the Associate Degree in Education (ADE) and first year of the Bachelor of Education Hons.

(Elementary) at Holiday Inn in Lahore on April 5-10, 2010. (vi) Participated in four days workshop to

draft the Scheme of Studies for Two degrees held at Hotel One (Fortalice) Jinnah 51, Bhitai Road,

F-7/1, Islamabad on March 17-20, 2010. (vii) Participated in the National Workshop: An Innovative

Approach to Research Design at Lahore on 11-13 March 2010. (viii) Participated in the Interview

Panel to Assist USEFP for Making for Final Selection of the Candidates for Fulbright/ USAID/ HEC

PhD Program 2011 held at Lahore on July 29, 2010. (ix) Participated in the workshop on Keys to

Writing a Successful Research Proposal at Lahore on 11-14 May 2010. (x) Participated in a Seminar

on Gender Parity in Education at Pearl Continental Hotel, Crystal Hall, Lahore on 19th May 2010.

(xi) Participated in a Summer Training Workshop for Faculty in Elementary Colleges and Universities

at Avari Hotel, Lahore on 26-31 July 2010. (xii) Participated in a workshop on „Working Paper for the

meeting on Piloting ADE‟, held at Islamabad on 30 June – 1 July, 2010. (xiii) Participated in

Strengthening Teacher Education in Pakistan (STEP) 3rd

Inter-Provincial Coordination Meeting at

Hotel Margalla Islamabad on 6-7 August 2010.(xiv) Workshop on „Experience Exchange Meeting on

Child Friendly Schools (CFS)‟ held at Directorate of Staff Development, Lahore on 5 July 2010.

(xv) Participated in National Curriculum Revision Committee Preliminary Meeting in Education from 5-

7 October 2009 at the Regional Centre of HEC Lahore. (xvi) Participated in One-Day Consultative

Workshop on Education Sector Planning held at Lahore on 15th December 2009.

Dr. Nasir Mahmood, (i) Participated in a workshop on, Keys to Writing a Successful Research

Proposal, Pre-Service Teacher Education Program in Pakistan (Pre-STEP), Holiday Inn, Lahore, May

11-14, 2010. (ii) Participated in a three day academic retreat for HEC approved supervisors at

COMSAT, Abbotabad, June 3-5, 2010. (iii) Participated as Lead Expert in item writing/review

workshop for Gilgit-Baltistan Large Scale Testing 2010, organized by Gilgit-Baltistan Education

Assessment Center (GBEAC), Directorate of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan, Academic Cell, College of

Education, Gilgit from 19-24 July, 2010 in Skardu, Baltistan. (iv) Participated as Facilitator in capacity

building workshop on education assessment and student learning achievement for teachers of district

Skardu, organized by Gilgit-Baltistan Education Assessment Center (GBEAC), Directorate of

Education, Gilgit-Baltistan, Academic Cell, College of Education, Gilgit from 21-23 July, 2010 in

Skardu, Baltistan. (v) Participated as Facilitator in capacity building workshop on education

assessment and student learning achievement for teachers of district Ghanche, organized by

Gilgit-Baltistan Education Assessment Center (GBEAC), Directorate of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan,

Academic Cell, College of Education, Gilgit from 26-28 July, 2010 in Khaplu, Ghanche in Baltistan.


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(vi) Participated in as subject expert developmental psychology in B.Ed. (Hons) Elementary/ADE

Summer Workshop organized by Pre-STEP (USAID-HEC funded project) at the Avari Hotel, Lahore

from July 27-31, 2010. (vii) Participated in a workshop/meeting on Connecting Classroom Project by

British Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Lake View Hotel, March 29-April 1, 2010. (viii) Participated in a

workshop on Educational Assessment at Assessment Research Centre (ARC), University of

Melbourne, Nov. 16- Dec. 11, 2009. (ix) Participated in a three day training workshop for paper setter

and coordinators of BISEs. as Resource person for designing papers for class 10th in core subjects,

Nov. 23-25, 2009, BISE, Lahore

Dr. Rizwan Akram Rana (i) Participated as Resource person for material development for the

subject of Classroom Assessment in a Workshop on Development of material for Trainers and

Teachers of Elementary level in Concepts and Techniques at DSD from August 28-30, 2010.

(ii) Participated as Resource person in Summer Workshop for Professional development of the

Faculty of the Piloting Universities and Colleges in First Phase of ADE/B.Ed.(Hons) in Gilgit Baltistan

from August 5-10, 2010. (iii) Dr. Rizwan Akram Rana Participated as Resource person in Summer

Workshop for Professional development of the Faculty of the Piloting Universities and Colleges in

First Phase of ADE/B.Ed.(Hons) in Lahore. from July 26-31, 2010. (iv) Participated in a Workshop

on Facilitator training and workshops to prepare for the implementation of Phase 1 of the B. Ed.

Elementary/ADE in AY 2010/11. from July 21-24, 2010. (v) Participated as Resource person in Four

week Workshop for professional competency program for teachers 9PCEPT) of HEC, organized by

Dean, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore. from July 5-6, 2010, July 12, 2010,

July 15, 2010. (vi) Participated in a Workshop on Pre-STEP Research Workshop: Key to writing a

successful research proposal, from May 11-14, 2010. (vii) Participated in a Workshop on National

Curriculum Workshop: Writing Syllabi for the Associate Degree in Education (ADE), organized by

Pre-STEP in Holiday Inn, Lahore. From April 5-10, 2010. (viii) Participated in a Workshop on National

Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) HEC workshop to finalize the Scheme of Studies for ADE/ B.

Ed. (Hons) degree programs at HEC Regional Centre in Lahore. From March 24-26, 2010.

(ix) Participated in a Workshop on Curriculum Development Workshop to draft Scheme of Studies for

Two new degree programs: ADE/B. Ed. (Hons.) in Islamabad. From March 17-20, 2010.

(x) Participated in a Workshop on National Workshop: An Innovative Approach to Research Design,

organized by Pre-STEP in Lahore. From March 11-13, 2010. (xi) Participated in a Workshop on

Punjab Provincial Workshop on Developing Rubrics for the National Professional Teachers

Standards, Lahore. From January 18-19, 2010. (xii) Participated in a Workshop on Curriculum

Development Workshop: Designing and aligning of teacher education curriculum in the context of

international models in Islamabad. From December 08-12, 2009. (xiii) Participated in a Workshop on

“National Workshop on Teacher Standards” organized by Pre-STEP, Islamabad. From Oct.1-3, 2009.


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Mr. Ahmed Sher Awan Participated as a resource person in Item review and revised Workshop Oct.

13 – 23, 2009, held at Karachi, organized by EDLINK and USAID

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology:

Six faculty members participated in International conferences and all faculty participated in 3rd

Symposium of Engineering Sciences and Conference on Quality in Higher Education.

Centre for Coal Technology:

Arranged a technical lecture on the Utilization of Coal in the Cement Sector

Presided a session of the Seminar on the "Pyroprocessing of a Cement Kiln Utilizing Coal as Fuel"

organized by the Institute of Professional Advancement Lahore.

Nominated as Member of the Panel of Experts by Punjab Power Development Board, Government of

the Punjab.

Institute of Quality & Technology Management:

Dr. Aamir Ijaz “Clogging Performance of Plain and Pleated Fibrous Microfiltrex Cylindrical Filter Candles”

June 15th to June 17th, 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

College of Engineering & Emerging Technologies:

Prof. Dr. Rafiq Ahmad and Mr. Kashif Mairaj Deen participated in symposium entitled “3rd

Symposium

on Engineering Sciences” organized by faculty of Engineering and Technology University of the

Punjab, Lahore, on March 10, 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Study of Medical

Grade 316L Stainless steel weldment in different simulated fluid”. 15

Prof. Dr. Rafiq Ahmad and Mr. Kashif Mairaj Deen participated in symposium entitled “3rd

Symposium

on Engineering Sciences” organized by faculty of Engineering and Technology University of the

Punjab, Lahore, on March 10, 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Characterization

of intentional sensitization in TIG-Welded AISI 316L Alustenitic Stainless Steel”.

Dr. Muhammad Kamran and Mr. Salman Aziz participated in symposium entitled “3rd

Symposium on

Engineering Sciences” organized by faculty of Engineering and Technology University of the Punjab,

Lahore, on March 10, 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Development of Kevlar

FIBER Reinforced Nylon and fiber glass sheets”.

Prof. Dr. Rafiq Ahmad, Mr. Kashif Mairaj Deen and Mr. Bilal Saleem participated in symposium

entitled “3rd

Symposium on Engineering Sciences” organized by faculty of Engineering and

Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore, on March 10, 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a

paper on “Corrosion of Alpha Brass in Plain Water in Sodium benzoate containing inhibitor”

Prof. Dr. Rafiq Ahmad participated in symposium entitled “3rd

Symposium on Engineering Sciences”

organized by faculty of Engineering and Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore, on March 10,

2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Effect of alloying additions in al on growth and

morphology of intermetallic layer in hot-dip aluminized steel”.


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Mr. Bilal Saleem participated in symposium entitled “3rd



2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Characterization of HOT DIP Aluminized

Coating on Mild Steel”

Dr. Muhammad kamran participated in symposium entitled “3rd



2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Effect of SIC Particulate Addition on the

Corrosion Behavior of commercially pure aluminum in tape water”

Prof. Dr. Rafiq .Ahmad participated in symposium entitled “3rd



2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “A Comparative study of GTAW and SMAW

Weldments of AISI 1030 Carbon Steel”

Dr. Yaseer A.Durrani participated in symposium entitled “3rd



2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Efficient Power Optimization Technique for Array

Multipliers”.

Dr. Yaseer participated in symposium entitled “3rd

Symposium on Engineering Sciences” organized

by faculty of Engineering and Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore, on March 10, 2009 in

Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “Low Power Dram Cell”

Mr. Murad Habib participated in symposium entitled “3rd



2009 in Lahore, Pakistan and presented a paper on “ANP Applied to Electronics Engineering Project

Selection”

FACULTY OF LAW

Punjab University College of Law:

College student participated in 2nd

GNLU Int. Law Moot Competition 2010 from 28th January 2010 to

12th February 2010 in INDIA.

FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

Department of Botany

Prof. Dr. Firdaus-e-Bareen attended 2nd

International Seminar on Medicinal Plants: Isolation and

Applications (ISMP 2010) held in January 14-16, 2010 at Lahore College for Women University,

Lahore and presented three oral presentations titled “Hydrophytes and their Heavy Metal Status in

Tannery Effluents and Associated Contaminated Drains” and “Plant Biodiversity and its associated

fungal flora in soil polluted with tannery wastes” and “Chemically assisted phytoextraction of toxic metals

from tannery effluent contaminated soil using some cultivated plants associated rhizosphere fungi.”


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Dr. Humera Afrasiab attended Second International Seminar on Medicinal Plants. ISMP 2010, at

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, from 14-16, January, 2010.

Ms. Farkhanda Jabeen attended workshop on “Development of sustainable and Collaborative

Research Net Work”. 13-14 December, 2010.

Ms. Ambreen Ahmed (i) attended Seminar Genetic of Heartwood formation in Black Walnut (Juglans

nigra) by Keith Woeste” on 14th Oct., 09 at Purdue University, in USA. (ii) attended Seminar “Blue

light sensing in plants. All you need is a little LOV” by John Christie, University of Glasgow, Scotland,

UK on 15th Oct., 09 at the Purdue University, USA. (iii) attended Seminar “RNAi reveals general auxin

transport related functions of ABCB Transporters in Arabidpsis thaliana” by Haibing Yang, USA on

11th Nov., 2009 at Prudue University, USA. (iv) Participated in Workshop on Development of

Sustainable and Collaborative Research Net works. Organized by Lahore College for Women

University, Lahore. 13-14, Dec, 2010.

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics:

Dr. Shahida Hasnain (i) Presented paper “Antimicrobial activity exhibiting Bacillus: Screening for the

antibiotics and associated genetic studies” in III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial

and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2009), Lisbon, Portugal, 2-4 December, 2009. (ii) Gave

seminar on “Bioremediation of Chromium and Arsenic from Industrial Wastewater” on December 9,

2009 in Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA.

iii) Presented paper “Antimicrobial activity exhibiting Bacteria from Pakistan” in II International

Conference on Drug Discovery, Dubai 2-4 February 2010. Also chaired one session. (iv) organized

one day workshop on “Pre Conference workshop on Molecular Haematology, 9th February,

2010.Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in collaboration with Children

Hospital, Lahore at Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab,

Lahore. (v) Organized series of seminars on Hepatitis (C, B, A, E) in the Department, Feb- March

2010. (vi) was Invited speaker in Biotechnology Lahore Cluster meeting held in FC College (charted

university) on March 15, 2010. Presented “Research Work at Department of Microbiology

& Molecular Genetics”. (vii) acted as Resource person in the Second Academic Retreat for HEC

approved Ph.D supervisors, held at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad on

June 3-5, 2010, and given lecture on Effective Ph.D Supervision. (viii) acted as Chairman Organizing

Committee of the symposium on “Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Crops” held in Pearl

Continental Hotel, Lahore on June 21, 2010, organized by Department of Microbiology & Molecular

Genetics” and gave Lecture on Genetic Road Map to Crop Improvement. (ix) Participated in the

Panel Discussion on “Semester System” in “HRDC New Faculty Orientation Program” organized by

Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore on July 5-8, 2010.

Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri (i) participated in 5th International Symposium on Biotechnology (ISB-2009)

4th to 7

th Oct, 2009, Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh,

Jamshoro, Pakistan. Presented poster entitled “Effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) on cell surface


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adhesion and biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa” and Ph.D student Noor-ul- Saba was

awarded 3rd

prize in poster presentation. (ii) presented one oral paper “Effect of different synthetic

and naturally occurring biocides on bacteria isolated from dental unit water: their biofilm forming

ability”and one poster paper, “Effect of chromium on biofilm formation : bacterial biofilms in

association with cyanobacterial strain” in III International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and

Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2009), Lisbon, Portugal, 2-4 December, 2009. (iii) acted as a

Resource person in workshop organized by the Science Education (Punjab) in collaboration with

Intel-Corporation Pvt. Ltd at Science Education Centre. Dec. 9, 2009 and delivered lecture on

“Mentoring student research:devising methodology”. (iv) organized, a series of seminars on

“Hepatitis,C- The virus, diagnosis, clinical features” by Dr Mudassir Sibtain Sheikh, National Hospital,

Lahore Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab,

Lahore. (v) Convener, in one day workshop on “Pre Conference workshop on Molecular

Haematology, 9th February, 2010.Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

in collaboration with Children Hospital, Lahore at Department of Microbiology and Molecular

Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (vii) Convener, in one day symposium “Current

Agrobiotechnology and Transgenic Plants”, 21 June, 2010. Organized by Department of Microbiology

and Molecular Genetics in collaboration with Monsanto, at PC Hotel, Lahore.

Ms. Zakia Latif (i) worked as member of organizing committee of the pre-conference workshop on

“Molecular Hematology”, 09th February 2010, organized by Department of Microbiology & Molecular

Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore. (ii) attended symposium on “Current Agro Biotechnology

and Transgenic Plants” organized by department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University

of the Punjab, June 21, 2010.

Dr. Sikander Sultan (i) attended seminar on “Hepatitis C virus” organized by Department of

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, January 09, 2010, Lahore. (ii) acted

as Member Organizing Committee, Pre-Conference Workshop on Molecular Hematology, February 9,

2010, organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab,

Lahore. (iii) attended Seminar on “Operational Handling and Troubleshooting of Fermenters” by

Dr. Judith Law, Bioengineering, Switzerland, organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular

Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, February 11, 2010. (iv) attended seminar on “Hepatitis B

virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab,

Lahore, March 06, 2010. (v) attended seminar on “Hepatitis A & E virus” organized by Department of

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 13, 2010, Lahore.

(vi) Participated in “Lahore Biotech Cluster” at Armacost Science Building, Forman Christian College,

Lahore, March 15, 2010. (vii) Dr. Sikander Sultan attended a seminar on “Farm Dynamics Pakistan:

Working with Soil Moisture Sense” organized by Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the


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Punjab, Lahore on April 29, 2010. (viii) participated as Member Organizing Committee, Symposium

on "Current Agro Biotechnology And Transgenic Plants”, June 21, 2010, organized by Department of

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore in collaboration with

Monsanto, Pakistan at PC Hotel, Lahore and also presented four Posters.

Dr. Muhammad Faisal (i) attended training workshop on “International Health Links Funding

Scheme” organized by the British Council Lahore, 29th

October, 2009 at Crown Plaza Hotel, Lahore.

(ii) Participated in 3rd

international conference on “Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology,

BioMicroWorld 2009” held from December 2 to 4, 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal. (ii) Organized and

participated in symposium on “Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants” organized by

department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, June 21, 2010.

(iii) attended three day training workshop on “Writing Project Proposals for Competitive System

(CGS)” organized by Punjab Agriculture Research Board, Lahore on 9th

to 11th

November 2009 in

Lahore. (iv) Attended one day seminar on “Lahore Biotechnology Cluster” organized by Forman

Christian College University, Lahore on March 15, 2010. (v) Dr. Muhammad Faisal participated in the

“Chemical Safety and Security Officer Training” organized by Sandia National Laboratories, U.S

Department of Energy in Bangkok, Thailand on 29th March to 2

nd April, 2010. (vi) attended a seminar

on “Farm Dynamics Pakistan: Working with Soil Moisture Sense” organized by Microbiology &

Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore on April 29, 2010. (vi) attended International

symposium on “Basic Techniques in Research, Dissertation and Paper Writing” on 27th -29

th of July,

2010 organized by Institute of Research Promotion (IRP) and Hazara University at Hazara University,

Mansehra.

Dr. Nazia Jamil (i) attended and presented a poster entitled “Coproduction of biopolymers consisting

of Medium chain length 3-hydroxyalkanoic acid and Exopolysaccaride by Pseudomonas CMG607w”

in International conference on Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology organized by Society of

Industrial Microbiology in San Diego, California, USA. (November 8 – 11, 2009). (ii) worked as

convener of the pre-conference workshop on Molecular hematology, 09th February 2010, organized

by Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore. (iii) attended

seminar on “Hepatitis C virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,

University of the Punjab, January 09, 2010, Lahore. (iv) attended seminar on “Technical handling of

fermenters” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the

Punjab, February 11, 2010, Lahore. (v) attended seminar on “Hepatitis B virus” organized by

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 06, 2010,

Lahore. (vi) attended seminar on “Hepatitis A & E virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and

Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 13, 2010, Lahore. (vii) worked as organizing


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secretary in symposium on “Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants” organized by

department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, June 21, 2010.

Dr. Abdul Rehman (i) participated in conference entitled “30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology”

organized by Department of Zoology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in collaboration with

Zoological Society of Pakistan, from March 2 to 4, 2010 in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan and

presented a paper on “Decolourization of azo dye Synozol Red HF6-BN by fungi”. (ii) attended the

pre-conference workshop on Molecular hematology, 09th February 2010, organized by Department of

Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore. (iii) attended seminar on

“Hepatitis C virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the

Punjab, January 09, 2010, Lahore. (iii) attended seminar on “Hepatitis B virus” organized by

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 06, 2010,

Lahore. (iv) attended seminar on “Hepatitis A & E virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and

Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 13, 2010, Lahore. (v) attended symposium on

“Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants” organized by department of Microbiology and

Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, June 21, 2010.

Ms. Rida Batool (i) presented poster entitled “Effect of bacterial Inoculations on growth of Triticum

aestivum seedlings” in International Thematic workshop. 20-22 October, 2009, organized by

COMSATS, Islamabad. (ii) attended workshop on “Exploring the Jigsaw of Assessment” organized by

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, January 04-05, 2010 at HEC regional centre, Lahore.

(iii) attended workshop on “Gender mainstreaming in the project cycle” organized by Institute of

Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, in collaboration with Asian development Bank at

Institute of Administrative Sciences, January 07-09, 2010, Lahore. (iv) attended seminar on

“Hepatitis C virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the

Punjab, January 09, 2010, Lahore. (v) worked as member of organizing committee of the

pre-conference workshop on Molecular Hematology, 09th February 2010, organized by Department of

Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore. (vi) attended seminar on

“Technical handling of fermenters” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,

University of the Punjab, February 11, 2010, Lahore. (vii) attended seminar on “Hepatitis B virus”

organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March

06, 2010, Lahore. (viii) attended seminar on “Hepatitis A & E virus” organized by Department of

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 13, 2010, Lahore.

Ms Samreen Riaz (i) attended International Scottish Scientific Symposium on diabetes and research

into practice at Edinburgh conference centre Heriot Watt University Scotland. 22nd

March 2010.

(ii) attended International Workshop on Diabetes 2010 and beyond: Knowledge into practice at

Edinburgh Heriot Watt University, Scotland. 23rd

March 2010. (iii) attended 4th International


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Conference on Biomarkers in Chronic disease held at Al-Khozama hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

organized by King Saud University, KSA on May, 4th -6

th , 2010. (iv) attended Sympoiusm of Institute

of Structural and Molecular Biology organized by ISMB and Department of Biological Sciences,

School of Science, Birkbeck University of London held on 17th and 18

th June 2010 at Bioscience

Division, ISMB, UCL, London. UK. (v) attended Symposium on Hepcidin; London Iron Metabolism in

Diabetes. Organized by Kings College London held on 23rd

June 2010 at Franklin Wilkins Building,

Kings College London.UK. (v) attended International World Congress of Engineering (WCE 2010)

organized by society of IAENG at Imperial College London.UK from 30th June to 2

nd July, 2010.

(vi) attended International Conference of National CVD Prevention Meeting, Putting Prevention

First-The Professional Challenges organized by Cardiovascular Society at Imperial College London

on 1st July to 2

nd July, 2010.

Ms. Saira Malik (i) attended 19th Annual Meeting of Medical Research Society of Pakistan October

13, 2009, organized by Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, Lahore. (ii) attended 12th Asia-Pacific

Regional Conference of Alzheimer‟s Disease International, November 7-10, 2009. (iii) attended

International conference on “Role of Stem cell Technology in Animal Sciences”, December 4-5, 2009.

(iv) attended C.D. Basic Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare course no. NBC-46, December

14-19, 2009. (v) Ms. Saira Malik attended seminar on “Hepatitis C virus” organized by Department of

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, January 09, 2010, Lahore. (vi) worked

as member of organizing committee of the pre-conference workshop on Molecular hematology, 09th

February 2010, organized by Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the

Punjab Lahore. (vi) attended seminar on “Hepatitis B virus” organized by Department of Microbiology

and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 06, 2010, Lahore. (v) attended seminar on

“Hepatitis A & E virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University

of the Punjab, March 13, 2010, Lahore. (vi) attended symposium on “Current Agro Biotechnology and

Transgenic Plants” organized by department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of

the Punjab, June 21, 2010.

Ms. Nageen Hussain (i) attended Conference on “Stem Cell Transplantation” organized by

Veterinary University, December 28, 2009. (ii) attended seminar on “Hepatitis C virus” organized by

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, January 09, 2010,

Lahore. (ii) attended the pre-conference workshop on “Molecular hematology”, 09th February 2010,

organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore.

(iii) attended seminar on “Technical Handling of Fermenters” organized by Department of

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, February 11, 2010, Lahore.

(iv) attended seminar on “Hepatitis B virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular

Genetics, University of the Punjab, March 06, 2010, Lahore. (v) attended seminar on “Hepatitis A & E


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virus” organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab,

March 13, 2010, Lahore. (vi) attended symposium on “Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic

Plants” organized by department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab,

June 21, 2010. (vii) attended 14th international congress of immunology Workshop on “Genetics and

Autoimmunity”, Kobe-Japan, August 22-27, 2010.

Ms. Saba Riaz (i) attended 19th Annual Meeting of Medical Research Society of Pakistan October 13,

2009, organized by Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, Lahore. (ii) attended symposium on “Current

Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants” organized by department of Microbiology and Molecular

Genetics, University of the Punjab, June 21, 2010. (iii) attended training workshop on “International

Health Links Funding Scheme” organized by the British Council Lahore, 29th October, 2009 at Crown

Plaza Hotel, Lahore. (iv) attended a seminar on “Obtaining the structure of intrinsically disorder

proteins”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, February 5, 2010,

Nottingham University, UK. (v) attended a seminar on “Putting the Q in the proteomics: strategies for

quantitative proteomics”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, February

12, 2010, Nottingham University, UK. (vi) attended a seminar on “Evolution and survival of

promiscuous plasmids”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, February

19, 2010, Nottingham University, UK. (vii) attended a seminar on “Plasma Medicine: Health care

opportunities and scientific challenges”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular

Biology, February 26, 2010, Nottingham University, UK. (viii) attended a seminar on “Connecting

proteomic with transcriptomics by miRNA and microarray”, organized by department of Biochemistry

and Molecular Biology, March 5, 2010, Nottingham University, UK. (ix) attended a seminar on “20

million data point can not be wrong. Using milk recording data to make better decision on cow

health”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, March 10, 2010,

Nottingham University, UK. (x) attended a seminar on “Neisseria meningitides: Thinking about

metabolism to understand colonization and disease”, organized by department of Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology, March 12, 2010, Nottingham University, UK. (xi) attended workshop on “Grant

writing course”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, March 18, 2010,

Nottingham University, UK. (xii) attended workshop on “GE Health care, Basic chromatographic skills

course”, organized by department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, March 22, 2010,

Nottingham University, UK.

Dr Imran Sajid (i) participated in 3rd

international conference entitled “Environmental, Industrial and

Applied Microbiology, BioMicro World 2009” held from December 2 to 4, 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal.

(ii) participated in 13th Master trainers Faculty Professional Development Program (13

th MT-FPDP),

organized by Learning Innovation Division, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (LID-HEC),

from April 14th to June 9

th 2010, Islamabad, Pakistan.


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Dr Basharat Ali (i) participated in 3rd

international conference on “Environmental, Industrial and

Applied Microbiology, BioMicro World 2009” and presented research work entitled “Indole-3-acetic

acid production by plant associated bacteria: potential to alter endogenous IAA content and growth of

Triticum aestivum L.” held from December 2 to 4, 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal. (ii) organized and

participated in the pre-conference workshop on Molecular Hematology, 09th February 2010,

organized by Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore.

(iii) participated in “2nd

Academic Retreat for HEC Approved Ph.D Supervisors” held at COMSATS

Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, June 3-5, 2010. (iv) presented research work titled

“Bacterial auxin: Biofertilization and phytostimulation of agronomically important crops” in symposium

on “Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants” organized by Department of Microbiology

and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, June 21, 2010. (v) participated in “HRDC New

Faculty Orientation Program” organized by Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the

Punjab, Lahore, July 5-8, 2010.

Mr. Nauman Javed (i) participated in 12th National Haematology Conference (HAEMCON 2010) on

“WBC Morphology” 9th- 16

th February, 2010 at Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore,

Pakistan. (ii) participated in 7th Annual Conference on Infectious diseases “Discrepancies in the

Diagnosis of methicillin resistant Staphlococcus aureus among different hospitals in Lahore,

Pakistan”, 17th-20

th February, 2010, Karachi, Pakistan. (iii) participated in 13

th Master trainers faculty

professional development program (13th MT-FPDP), organized by Learning Innovation Division,

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (LID-HEC), from April 14th to June 9

th 2010, Islamabad,

Pakistan. (iv) participated in 14th International Congress of Immunology and presented research work

on “In vitro phagocytosis of methicillin resistant and methicillin sensitive Staphlococcus aureus by

human polymorphonuclear leucocytes”, 22nd

-27th August, 2010, Kobe, Japan.

Department of Applied Psychology:

Iqbal, A., and Kausar, R. (2009). Prevalence of Head injury in Pakistan. 22nd Annual Congress of

Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons. December 17-20, 2009.

Raana, T., and Kausar, R. (2010). Effect of Ambient Pollution on Short-term Memory of School going

Children in Pakistan. Presented at 2010 American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR)

Specialty Conference entitled “Air Pollution and Health: Bridging the Gap from Sources to Health

Outcomes” held in San Diego, California in March 22-26, 2010.

Kausar, R. Gender differences in resilience and negative and positive affect post cancer onset.

National Conference on “Resilience, coping strategies and reconstruction of self among women”,

Organized by Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 11 March, 2010.


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Iqbal, A., and Kausar, R. (2010). Determinants of Marital conflicts in Interfiles. First International

conference on “Forensic Psychology: Issues and Interventions”, organized by Department of

Psychology, GC University, Lahore, 31st March – 3rd April, 2010.

Iqbal, A., and Kausar, R. (2010). Prevalence of psychopathologies in Brain injured patients. First

International conference on “Forensic Psychology: Issues and Interventions”, organized by

Department of Psychology, GC University, Lahore, 31st March – 3rd April, 2010.

Kausar, R, and Haq, H. (2010). Resilience, Cognitive appraisal and coping strategies used by Traffic

police wardens in relation to terror attacks. First International conference on “Forensic Psychology:

Issues and Interventions”, organized by Department of Psychology, GC University, Lahore, 31st

March – 3rd April, 2010.

Kausar, R. and Hussain, M. (2010). Psychological distress and coping strategies used by the victims

of families of suicide blasts. First International conference on “Forensic Psychology: Issues and

Interventions”, organized by Department of Psychology, GC University, Lahore, 31st March – 3rd

April, 2010.

Kausar, R. and Awar, T. (2010). Perceived stress, Stress appraisal and Coping strategies used in

relation to television exposure of terrorism. First International conference on “Forensic Psychology:

Issues and Interventions”, organized by Department of Psychology, GC University, Lahore, 31st

March – 3rd April, 2010.

Haq, and Kausar R. (2010). Psychological Implications of Terrorism for Traffic Police wardens.

Presented in 14th Annual Conference of Psychology organized by Department of Psychology,

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at the Summer Campus Bara Gali, 23-27th June, 2010.

Hussain, M., and Kausar, R. (2010). Effect of Loss of a relative in suicide blasts on Psychological

distress and coping of the deceased‟s families. Presented in 14th Annual Conference of Psychology

organized by Department of Psychology, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at the Summer Campus

Bara Gali, 23-27th June, 2010.

Kausar, R., and Anwar, T. (2010). Stress appraisal and coping strategies in relation to viewing of

terrorism on television. Presented at 27th International congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP), held

in Melbourne, Australia, July 11-16, 2010.

Kausar, R., and Saleem, F. (2010). The effect of computer use on social interaction and academic

performance of adolescents. Presented at 27th International congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP),

held in Melbourne, Australia, July 11-16, 2010.

Kausar, R., and Naqvi, A. (2010). Effect of sleep wake pattern on academic performance of University

students. Presented at International Council of Psychologists 2010 Regional Meeting held at Padua,

Italy, July 26-27, 2010.


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Kausar, R., and Kazmi, S. R. (2010). Relationship between parental acceptance-rejection and self-

efficacy of Pakistani adolescents. Presented at 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal

Acceptance and Rejection (ISIPAR) held in Padua Italy, July 28-31, 2010.

Choudhary, F. N., and Kausar, R. (2010). Parental acceptance-rejection and childhood abuse in

Pakistani adolescents with somatoform disorders. Presented at 3rd International Congress on

Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection (ISIPAR) held in Padua Italy, July 28-31, 2010.

Najam, N., and Kausar, R. (2010). Socio-emotional development of adolescents in relation to Father

acceptance-rejection. Presented at 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and

Rejection (ISIPAR) held in Padua Italy, July 28-31, 2010.

Kausar, R., and Anjum, S. (2010). Parental acceptance rejection of special needs Pakistani children

with behavioural problems. Presented at 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and


Kausar, R., and Saleem, M. (2010). Parental acceptance rejection, self image and self esteem of

Pakistani Children. Presented at 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and


Ali, S., and Kausar, R. (2010). The Relationship between Perceived teacher and parental acceptance

rejection, academic performance and psychological adjustment of children: A literature review.

Presented at 3rd International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection (ISIPAR) held in

Padua Italy, July 28-31, 2010.

Hussain M., and Kausar, R. 2010. Psychological implications of terror attacks for families of victims.

Presented at National conference on Research in Psychology: Indigenous and Cultural Context, organized

by National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, October 14, 2010.

Khan, N., Kausar, R., and Choudhary, H. R. (2010). Psychological distress in patients with Dhat

syndrome in Pakistan. Presented at National conference on Research in Psychology: Indigenous and

Cultural Context, organized by National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad,

October 14, 2010.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Tariq, S. (August, 2010). Gender Differences in Anxiety among Pakistani Survivors

of Bomb Blast. 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Diego,

California, U.S.A.

Farooqi, Y. N. (August, 2010). International Issues of Psychology of Religion. Invited Panel

Discussant for 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Diego,

California, U.S.A.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Nazir, R. (August, 2010). Faith, Religious Practices and Life Satisfaction Reported

by University Student. National Symposium On Depression. P.C, Hotel, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.


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Farooqi, Y. N. (August, 2010). Gender Differences in Depression Manifested by Caregiver Spouses

of the Cancer Patients. National Symposium On Depression. P.C, Hotel, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N. (July, 2010). Writing Your Research Proposal. Human Resource Development Centre

(HRDC). Workshop for New Faculty Orientation Program. Institute of Administrative Sciences,

University of the Punjab, Qauid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Intezar, M. (April, 2010). Difference in Self-esteem of Orphan Children and Children

living with their Parents. 7th International Symposium on Psychiatric Updates & Media/Public

Awareness. Shalimar Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Tufail, K. (April, 2010). Types of Violence Reported by Female

Hospitalized Patients with Physical Disabilities. 7th International Symposium on

Psychiatric Updates & Media/Public Awareness. Shalimar Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Ahsan, S. (April, 2010). Gender Difference in Anxiety and Depression

among Cancer Patients. 7th International Symposium on Psychiatric Updates &

Media/Public Awareness. Shalimar Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Habib, M. (April, 2010). Gender Differences in Anxiety, Depression and Stress

among Survivors of Suicide Bombing. 7th International Symposium on Psychiatric Updates &

Media/Public Awareness. Shalimar Hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Habib, M. (March - April, 2010). Gender Differences in Anxiety,

Depression and Stress among Survivors of Lahore Suicide Bombing. 1st International on

Forensic Psychology: Issued and Interventions. Bokhari Auditorium, Department of

Psychology, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Amin, R. (April, 2010). Gender Differences in Depression among

Teenagers with Single Parent by Death or Divorce. 1st International on Forensic

Psychology: Issued and Interventions. Bokhari Auditorium, Department of Psychology,

GC University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Billah, T.M. (Dec, 2009). Gender Differences in Religious Beliefs and Psycho-Social

Adjustment of Non-Fatal Suicide Attempters.18th National Psychiatric Conference. P.C, Bhurban,

Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Ghani, R. (Dec, 2009). Gender Differences in Test Anxiety and Academic

Performance of Medical Students. 18th National Psychiatric Conference. P.C, Bhurban, Pakistan.

Farooqi, Y. N., & Tariq, S. (Dec, 2009). Gender Differences in Anxiety among Survivors of Marriot

Hotel Bomb Blast Islamabad City. 18th National Psychiatric Conference. P.C, Bhurban, Pakistan.

Amjad, N., (2010). Participated in Sufi-Yogi dialogue in Nepal


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Amjad, N., (2010). Participated and presented Quranic and Sufi perceptive on human self at Sufi-Yogi

dialogue in Japan.

Amjad, N., (2010). Post Traumatic Growth among Women after Earthquake. National Conference,

Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, 11th March, 2010.

Rafiq, R., (2010). Stressful Life Events, Social Support and Coping Strategies among Female

Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and their Matched Controls. International Conference for

Psychological Sciences & Applications, on “Why we do what we do”, College of Information

Technology building, UAE University, 15th – 18th March, 2010.

Rafiq, R., (2010). Remembered Relationship with Parents, Aggression and Self-esteem of juvenile

Prisoners. International Conference for Psychological Sciences & Applications, on “Why we do what

we do”, College of Information Technology building, UAE University, 15th – 18th March, 2010.

Khalid, S., & Masood, A., (2010). Resilience among parents of children with autism. International

Conference for Psychological Sciences & Applications, on “Why we do what we do”, College of

Information Technology building, UAE University, 15th – 18th March, 2010.

Khalid, S., & Masood, A., (2010). Relationship between exposure to terrorism and psychological and

behavioural problem among childern. International Conference for Psychological Sciences &

Applications, on “Why we do what we do”, College of Information Technology building, UAE

University, 15th – 18th March, 2010.

Anjum, A., (2010). Relationship between Attachment Forgiveness and Life Satisfaction: A Gerontogical

Study. International Conference for Psychological Sciences & Applications, on “Why we do what we do”,

College of Information Technology building, UAE University, 15th – 18th March, 2010.

Department of Sports Sciences:

Mr. Muhammad Tahir Nazeer Lecturer attended the One Week Sports Administration course

organized by International Olympic Committee.

Department of Zoology:

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Attended 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology held at University of

Agriculture Faisalabad March 2-4, 2010.

Prof. Dr. Tanveer Akhtar (i) A paper was presented titled “Advances in Cancer Research: From the

Laboratory to the Clinic. The AACR 2nd

Annual Meeting, March7-10, 2010. King Hussein Bin Talal

Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan (ii) A paper was presented titled “Presence of BCR-ABL

Mutations in CD34+CD38- Stem Cells of Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase Untreated CML Patients

and Their Correlation with Imatinib Resistance: Implications of Cancer Pharmacogenomics and

Pre-Therapeutic Genetic Testing in Personalized Treatment of BCR-ABL+ Leukemia.” In 2010 Annual

Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando, Florida, at Orange County Convention

Center, Hall A3/A4, Florida, USA during 4 to 7th December

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Prof. Dr. Javed Iqbal Qazi (i) Attended a workshop on “Working with proteins in post-genomic era”.

January 06-07, 2010 organized by School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

(ii) Acted as Chairman in 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology held at University of Agriculture

Faisalabad March 2-4, 2010.

Dr. M. Shafiq Ahmad (i) Mapping distribution, potential habitat and breeding ranges of Himalayan

musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Machiara national park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.

Paper presented at V World Conference on Mountain Ungulates, Granada, Spain, 10-14 November

2009. (ii) Habitat Evaluation of Smooth-coated Otter (Lutrogale Perspicillata) in Indus Plains of

Pakistan using Remote Sensing and GIS. ISPRS Technical Commission VIII Symposium, 9 – 12

August 2010, Kyoto, Japan. (iii) Gender Mainstreaming-Concept and Implementation organized by

National Centre for Rural Development, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development,

Islamabad, December 20-24, 2010.

Dr. Najma Shaheen (i) A paper was presented titled “Identification of bacterial isolates from contact

lenses/lens cases and antimicrobial potential of some vegetable oils against selected resistant

strains.” In 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) at UAF, Faisalabad during 2 to 4 March

2010. (ii) A paper was presented titled “Identification and antibiotic resistance profile of bacterial

isolates from cases of sore throat in children.” In 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) at

UAF, Faisalabad during 2 to 4 March 2010. (iii) Workshop attended on Molecular Hematology held at

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore on

February 9, 2010.

Dr. Nabila Roohi (i) 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held from March 02-04, 2010

at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under the auspices of Zoological Society of Pakistan and

presented a paper entitled, “Association of electrophoretically resolved low molecular weight protein

fractions with senile dementia in elderly people”. (ii) 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International)

held from March 02-04, 2010 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under the auspices of Zoological

Society of Pakistan and presented a paper entitled, “Serum adiponectin responses in pregnant

women during different phases of pregnancy and post delivery”. (iii) 30th Pakistan Congress of

Zoology (International) held from March 02-04, 2010 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under

the auspices of Zoological Society of Pakistan and presented a poster entitled, “Quantitative profiling

of serum protein fractions in young obese human” (obtained 2nd

position in poster presentation

competition). (iv) 30th

Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held from March 02-04, 2010 at

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under the auspices of Zoological Society of Pakistan and

presented a poster entitled, “Prognostic significance of serum protein profile in early diagnosis of

thyroid dysfunction in human population”. (v) 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held

from March 02-04, 2010 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under the auspices of Zoological


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Society of Pakistan and presented a poster entitled, “Serum resistin levels in pregnant and post

delivered women”.

Dr. Nasreen Muzaffar (i) Department of Zoology organized Honeybee Farming and Management

Training Workshop under the supervision of Dr. Nasreen Muzaffar from February 22-26, 2010.

Mr. Khizar Samiullah (ii) Attended 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology held at University of

Agriculture Faisalabad March 2-4, 2010.

Centre for Clinical Psychology:

Dr. Aisha Sitwat & Dr. Saima DAwood attended Psychological Issues and management of Disaster

Victims. 2nd

International Disaster Management Conference (IDMS-2010) on “Good Governance in

Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption” held on 19th to 21

st October, 2010 at Bara Gali.

Ms. Mujeeba Ashraf “Non Pharmaceutical long term treatment of the patients of the dementia

especially with Alzheimer Disease”. 12th Asia-Pacific Regional conference of Alzheimer‟s disease

International, Lahore, from 7th to 10

th November, 2009. (ii) Attended 2

nd International Disaster

Management Conference (IDMS-2010) on “Good Governance in Disaster Risk Reduction and

Climate Change Adaption” held on 19th to 21

st October, 2010 at Bara Gali.

Dr. Aisha Sitwat (i) participated as a panelist in a panel discussion on “Coping with Violence in

Society”, arranged by GCU in 1st International conference on “Forensic Psychology: Issues and

Interventions” from 31st March to 3

rd April 2010.

Faculty of the Centre attended12th Asia-Pacific Regional conference of Alzheimer‟s disease

International, Lahore, from 7th to 10

th November, 2009.

National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology:

Dr. Bushra Rashid presented a Poster “Enhanced drought tolerance in Gossypium hirsutum”. at ICGI

2010 Research Conference held at CSIRO, Canberra Australia 20-23 September 2010

Dr. Bushra Rashid presented paper “Enhanced drought tolerance in Gossypium hirsutum with genes

from Gossypium arboretum”.at the symposium, “Current Agro Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants”,

organized by Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-

Pakistan, In Collaboration with Monsanto, Pakistan at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore, June,

21st 2010.

Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology:

Dr. Saima Sadaf participated in organizing symposium “ Working with proteinis in post-genomic era”

held at SBS, University of the Punjab, Lahore during Junary 06-07, 2010.

Institute of Mycology & Plant Pathology:

Nasim G. and H. M. Waqas (i) Inventory of some medicinal and other mushrooms of Ayubia National

Park. 2nd

International Seminar on Medicinal Plants (ISMP-2010). January 14-16 2010, Jointly

Organized by Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University and British Council,


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Lahore, Pakistan. (ii)Are medicinally important Resources of our mountainous regions threatened?

Throwing light on dark side of the story. At Functional significance of mountain biodiversity, GMBA-

DIVERSITAS Conference, Chandolin, Switzerland from 26-30 July 2010. (iii) Mycographical analysis

of Climate Change and conservation attempts of some threatened macromycetes of Ayubia National

park. At Functional significance of mountain biodiversity, GMBA-DIVERSITAS Conference,

Chandolin, Switzerland from 26-30 July 2010. (iv) Lecture on environment at closing ceremony of a

painting exhibition at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore. (v) Why Conserving Biodiversity? presented at a

Seminar on World‟s Environment day, 4th June 2010, organized by EPD, Ecogreen, PU Law college,

Asia Pacific associates at Dr. Pervaiz Hassan centre for Environmental Law. (vi) Taking stock of

Mountain Biodiversity, Seminar on World Environment Day, 8th June 2010, organized by District

Officer, Environment Protection Department, District Chakwal.

Dr. Salik Nawaz Khan (i) (2010): Storage Fungi of Medicinal Herbs in Lahore. International Seminar

on Medicinal Plants (ISMP2010), Lahore College for Women University Jan 14-16, 2010.

(ii) Telemedicine: Baseline study on latent hindrances in successful establishment of telemedicine

system in remote areas of Punjab. 1st International eHealth Conference on, 23-24 Jan, 2010 at the

Aga KhanUniversity, Karachi & NUST Islamabad. (iii) Normative believes: risk censure on privacy and

data protection in telemedicine in Pakistan. 1st International eHealth Conference on, 23-24 Jan, 2010

at the Aga KhanUniversity, Karachi & NUST Islamabad. (iv) Communication gap between patient and

doctor at hub: a serious diagnostic constraint in telemedicine. 1st International eHealth Conference

on, 23-24 Jan, 2010 at the Aga KhanUniversity, Karachi & NUST Islamabad. (v) Interaction of

Macrophomina phaseolina for evaluating its resistance against charcoal rot of sunflower.2nd

National

symposium on microbiology on “New trends and advancement in microbiology” University of sindh,

Tandojam, Hyderabad (vi) Evaluation of antifungal potential of some plant extracts (Garluic, Ginger

and Onion) against Alternaria Alternata. 2nd

National symposium on microbiology on “New trends and

advancement in microbiology” University of sindh, Tandojam, Hyderabad (vi) Quality deterioration

from fungi associated with spinach (Spinacia oleracea) seeds from vegetable markets of Lahore. 2nd

National symposium on microbiology on “New trends and advancement in microbiology” University of

sindh, Tandojam, Hyderabad (vii) Assessment of health status, microbial association, growth

response and resistance potential of coriander (Coriandum sativum L.) under natural conditions. 2nd

National symposium on microbiology on “ New trends and advancement in microbiology” University of

sindh, Tandojam, Hyderabad (viii) Sulima R, Khan SN, Anwar W and Tahira JJ. 2010. Mycorrhizal

association in some weeds of Curcuma longa fields of district Kasur, Pakistan. 22nd Asia-Pacific

weed science conference, GC university Lahore, Pakistan, 8-12 March, 2010. (viii) Parthenium

hysterophorus: an emerging threat for Curcuma longa fields. 22nd Asia-Pacific weed science

conference, GC university Lahore, Pakistan, 8-12 March, 2010. (ix) Distribution of weeds of


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groundnut (Arachis hypogaea l.) fields in potohar region of Punjab , Pakistan. 22nd Asia-Pacific weed

science conference, GC university Lahore, Pakistan, 8-12 March, 2010.

Dr. Tehmina Anjum, Assistant Professor (i) attended the workshop on “Pulse and Legume

Research” organized by The Plant BioScience Cluster, on Friday 5th February 2010, ACPFG

Seminar Room, Waite Campus, University of the Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. (ii) attended a

Training workshop on “Use of Autoclave” on 7th December 2010, organized by the School of

Agriculture., Food & Wine in University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

Dr. Arshad Javaid, Exploiting allelopathic potential of Datura metel for management of parthenium

weed. In: First International Conference of Asian Allelopathy Society, December 18-22, 2009,

Guangzhou, China. (Oral) (ii) Shafique S, Shafique S, Riaz T (2009). Management of Parthenium

hysterophorus by extracts and residues of rice. In: First International Conference of Asian Allelopathy

Society, December 18-22, 2009, Guangzhou, China. (Poster) (iii) Javaid A (2010). Herbicidal activity of

Solanaceaous medicinal plant Withania somnifera. In: 2nd

International Seminar on Medicinal Plants,

January 14-16, 2010, Lahore College for Women University Lahore, Pakistan. (Oral) (iv) Herbicidal

activity of flavonoids of mango leaves against Parthenium hysterophorus L. In: 22nd

Asian Pasific

Weed Science Society (APWSS) Conference, March 8-12, 2010, GC University Lahore,

Pakistan. (Oral)

Dr. Uzma Bashir (i) attended First National Training Workshop on Electron Microscopy held at

NIBGE, Faisal Abad from14-24 December, 2009.

Dr. Shazia Shafique Assistant Professor (i) participated in Biovision Alexandria Conference; New life

Sciences: Future Prospects, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, from April 11-15,

2010. (ii) participated in International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, Valladolid, Spain, from

November, 3-5, 2010. (ii) participated in Biovision Alexandria Conference; New life Sciences: Future

Prospects, held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, from April 11-15, 2010. (iii) participated

in International Conference on Antimicrobial Research, Valladolid, Spain, from November, 3-5, 2010.

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

University College of Pharmacy:

Prof. Dr. Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan (i) participated in international conference entitled “Multidisciplinary

Approach in Medication Usage” organized by Jinnah Hospital Pharmacy Practices, from February 12

to February 14, 2010, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Auditorium, Lahore and participated in group

discussion. (ii) participated in international seminar entitled “Opportunities - Challenges for

Pharmaceutical Care Practice at Community Pharmacy in Pakistan” organized by Department of

Pharmacy, Lahore College for Women University , Lahore from February 24 to February 25, 2010,

Lahore and acted as Chairman Scientific Session. (iii) participated in national seminar entitled “The

Role of Research and Development in Improving Access to Medicines” organized by Institute of


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Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on May 31,

2010, Conference Hall UVAS, Lahore. (iv) participated in seminar entitled “Angiogenesis in Cancer

Research”, organized by the University College of Pharmacy, P. U. Lahore on June 7, 2010, Lecture

Room No.1, University College of Pharmacy, P. U., Lahore and participated in question answer

session. (v) participated in seminar entitled “The Quality Assurance of Pharmaceuticals”, organized

Pakistan Pharmacist Association on October 23, 2010, Pakistan Pharmacist Association House, 488-

G, Johar Town, Lahore. (vi) participated in national seminar entitled “The Use of Animals in Science,

Ethical & Practical Considerations, organized by University College of Pharmacy, P. U., Lahore from

January 3 to January 4, 2011, Lecture Room No.1, University College of Pharmacy, P. U., Lahore

and participated in question answer session.

Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmed (i) participated in national seminar entitled “The Use of Animals in Science,

Ethical & Practical Considerations, organized by University College of Pharmacy, P. U., Lahore from

January 3 to January 4, 2011, Lecture Room No.1, University College of Pharmacy, P.U., Lahore and

participated in question answer session. (ii) Dr. Muhammad Tahir Javed Khan participated in seminar

entitled “The Role of Research and Development in improving Access to Medicines” organized by

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UVAS, Lahore on May 31, 2010, UVAS, Lahore.

(iii) Dr. Muhammad Tahir Javed Khan participated in national seminar entitled “The Use of Animals in

Science, Ethical & Practical Considerations, organized by University College of Pharmacy, P.U.,

Lahore from January 3 to January 4, 2011, Lecture Room No.1, University College of Pharmacy,

P.U., Lahore and participated in question answer session. (iv) Dr. Khalid Hussain participated in

national seminar entitled “The Use of Animals in Science, Ethical & Practical Considerations,

organized by University College of Pharmacy, P. U., Lahore from January 3 to January 4, 2011,

Lecture Room No.1, University College of Pharmacy, P. U., Lahore and participated in question

answer session.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Mathematics:

Dr. Malik Zawwar Hussain (i) worked as a member. Program and Reviewing Committee,

International Conference of Graphical Models and Imaging GMAI, July 26-29, 2010, London UK.

(ii) presented paper on “Convex data modeling using spline functions in 15th International Congress

on Computational and Applied Mathematics, Leuven, Belgium, July 05-09, 2010. (iii) presented paper

on “Properties of Real Quadratic Irrational Numbers under the action of the group

H= 1, 42 yxyx

Department of Physics:

Dr .Hafiz Muhammad Rafique, attended 37th International Conference Vacuum ultraviolet and

X-ray Physics University of British Columbia Vancoures BC, Canada July 2010.


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Centre for High Energy Physics:

Dr. Munawar Iqbal (i) participated in a Conference on “18th International Vacuum Congress

(IVC-18),” Organized by Chinese Vacuum Society from Sep. 22 to Sep. 27, 2010 (ii) at Beijing, China

and presented a paper oral presentation “Surface modification of mild steel by electron beam

melting”. (iii) Dr. Munawar Iqbal participated in a Conference on “18th International Vacuum Congress

(IVC-18),” Organized by Chinese Vacuum Society from Sep. 22 to Sep. 27, 2010 at Beijing, China

and presented a paper Poster presentation “Optimization of electrostatic focusing for line source

electron beam emitter assembly”.

Dr. Bilal Masud (i) participated in a workshop on “1st School on LHC Physics” organized by National

Centre for Physics, Islamabad from Oct. 12 to Oct. 30, 2009 and gave three talks on QCD.

(ii) participated in a Conference on “Winter Meeting on Particle and Fields” organized by N.C.P.,

Islamabad in December 2009. (iii) participated in a Conference on “General Relativity & Gravitation”

organized by Department of Mathematics, Punjab University, in Feb. 2010.

Muhammad Ayub Faridi (i) participated in a Conference on “General Relativity & Gravitation”

organized by the Department of Mathematics, Punjab University in Feb. 2010.

Institute of Chemistry:

Dr. Sadia Ata (i) 8th International & 20

th Chemistry Conference February 15

th to 17

th 2010 jointly

organized by the Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad and the Chemical

Society of Pakistan. (ii) Pakistan institute of nuclear science & technology training course on

advanced analytical techniques for sustainable development September 20th to October 1

st, 2010.

Mr. Shafiq Ahmad (Librarian) (i) International conference 21st century vision for libraries five days

training program 06-12-2010 to10-12-2010 “information management techniques for libraries”

Institute of Geology:

Dr. Shahid Jamil Sameeni (i) participated in International Conference on “Earth Sciences

Pakistan – 2010. New Developments, held at University of Peshawar, Baragali Campus, Peshawar,

Baragali Campus, Peshawar-Pakistan from September 20-22, 2010 and presented papers titled:

Sedimentology of the Lockhart Limestone (Paleocene), Changlagali area, Nathiagali-Murree Road,

Hazara, N. Pakistan. (ii) Biostratigraphy of Sakesar Limestone, Rikhi-Burikhel Area, Western Salt

Range, Pakistan. (iii) Biostratigraphy of the Paleocene-Eocene Succession of the Tarar Area,

Southern Hazara, North Pakistan. (iv) Depositional Environmental and Diagenetic Fabric of the

Margalla Hill Limestone Kohala-Bala area, Haripur, Hazara, Pakistan

Dr. Naveed Ahsan participated in International Conference on “Earth Sciences Pakistan – 2010.

New Developments, held at University of Peshawar, Baragali Campus, Peshawar, Baragali Campus,

Peshawar-Pakistan from September 20-22, 2010 and presented a paper titled “Biostratigraphy of the

Paleocene-Eocene Succession of the Tarar Area, Southern Hazara, North Pakistan”.


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Dr. Naveed Ahsan participated in a Workshop on “Indo-Asia Continental Collision” held from May,

10-11, 2010” at Islamabad-Pakistan.

Dr. Shahid Ghazi participated in “Three days Academic Retreat for HEC supervisors” held from June

2-5, 2010 at COMSATS, Abbottabad-Pakistan

Dr. Abdur Rauf Nizami (i) participated in International Conference on “Earth Sciences Pakistan –

2010. New Developments, held at University of Peshawar, Baragali Campus, Peshawar, Baragali

Campus, Peshawar-Pakistan from September 20-22, 2010 and presented papers titled:Microfacies

assemblages and diagenetic framework of the Lower Eocene Sakesar Limestone, Karoli area,

Central Salt Range, Sub-Himalayas of Pakistan. (ii) Salt Tectonics of the Karoli area, Central Salt

Range Sub-Himalayas, Pakistan.

Mr. Kamran Mirza participated in International Conference on “Earth Sciences Pakistan – 2010. New

Developments, held at University of Peshawar, Baragali Campus, Peshawar, Baragali Campus,

Peshawar-Pakistan from September 20-22, 2010 and presented a paper titled “Biostratigraphy of

Sakesar Limestone, Rikhi-Burikhel Area, Western Salt Range, Pakistan”.

Punjab University College of Information Technology:

Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar, “keynote Speaker in 3rd

Global Telecommunications Congress (TeleCON

2010) Pakistan, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan, April 24, 2010”.

M. Shahid Fareed, “Participated in International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV), MCS, NUST,

Islamabad, December 28-31, 2010”.

Dr. Shahzad Sarwar, (i) “Workshop on Research Management, Institute of Quality and Technology

Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, July 27, 2010”. (ii) “Participated in 3rd

Global Telecommunications Congress (TeleCON 2010) Pakistan, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore,

Pakistan, April 24, 2010”. (iii) Frrah Farooq and Sidra Aslam, “Participated in 7th International

Conference on Frontier of Information Technology (FIT 2009), Abbottabad, Pakistan, December

2009”.

Wajid Ali, M. Kamran Malik, Sarmad Hussain, Shahid Saddiq and Aasim Ali, "Urdu Noun phrase

chunking: HMM based approach", In the proceedings of IEEE 2010 International Conference on

Educational and Information Technology (ICEIT 2010), Chongqing China, 17-19 September 2010,

ISBN:978-1-4244-8034-0, 2:494-497, accepted for presentation & publication. (URL:http://www.iceit.org)

Muhammad Kamran Malik, Tafseer Ahmed, Sebastian Sulger, Tina Bögel, Atif Gulzar, Ghulam

Raza, Sarmad Hussain and Miriam Butt “Transliterating Urdu for a Broad-Coverage Urdu/Hindi

LFG Grammar". Proceedings of the Seventh conference on International Language Resources and

Evaluation (LREC'10). Valletta, May 2010.

Tafseer Ahmed, Tina Bögel, Miriam Butt, Sarmad Hussain, Muhammad Kamran Malik, Ghulam

Raza, Sebastian Sulger, A Transliteration System for Urdu/Hindi Integrated in the Urdu ParGram

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Grammar. Poster presented at the Poster Session of the Computational Linguistics Section of the

German Linguistic Society (DGFS). Berlin, February 2010.

College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences:

Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal participated in the world‟s largest International Conference on Statistics –

USA organized by American Statistics Association, USA from 31 July 2010 to August 5, 2010 and

presented a research paper titled „An Assessment of Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors

in Punjab Using Ordinal Regression‟.

Centre for Undergraduate Studies:

Mr. Younas, (i) Summer Conference in Mathematics, Centre for Advanced Studies in Mathematics,

Lahore University of Management Sciences, July 26-27, 2010 (ii) Winter Conference in Mathematics,

Centre for Advanced Studies in Mathematics Lahore University of Management Sciences, December

30-31, 2010

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