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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)

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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


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


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



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


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



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




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




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.




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.




114. Hameed S., A. Ali, N, Ahmad. 2010. Biofertilzers for sustainable agriculture in

Pakistan. Paper presented at 36th All Pakistan International Science Conference on




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




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)

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