PROF. DR. RASOOL BAKHSH

Name: PROF. DR. RASOOL BAKHSH TAREEN FLS

Father‟s Name: MALIK KARIM DAD

Date of Birth: November 6, 1956 (Shireen)

Place of Domicile: District Ziarat (Local)

Permanent Address: Killi Shireen, Tehsil Sinjawi, District Ziarat

Postal address: Department of Botany, University of , .

Knowledge of Languages: English, , Pashtu, Persian.

Telephone No: Off: 081- 9211264, Res. 081-2471448, Mob. 03337925404.

Email: [email protected].

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

1. Post- (HEC, Pakistan). 2004-2005 Doctoral Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, London, Fellowship UK.

Topic of “Taxonomic Study of Type Specimens of Flora of Research: Balochistan, Medicinal Plants of Orient Regions (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) and Micro-propagation of Genus Cotoneaster (Rosaceae) from Balochistan”.

2. Visiting (University of Balochistan-HEC, Pakistan) Fellow January-February 2008. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

Topic of Conservation and Sustainable use of Natural Resources Research: Management Techniques.

3. Visiting (University of Balochistan-HEC, Pakistan). Fellow August-November 2008.Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

1 Topic of Flora, Vegetation and Natural Resources of Balochistan. Research:

Visiting August-September 2009. Fellow Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

Topic of Land Use and Natural Resources Management in Research: Balochistan.

4. Ph.D. (Eco-Taxonomy): 1990 Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Thesis Title: Phyto-sociological Studies of diverse areas ranging from Harnai, Sinjawi to Duki Regions”. 5 M. Phil (Eco-Taxonomy): 1988 Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta. Thesis Title: “An Eco-Taxonomic Study of Quetta, District”.

6. M.Sc. (Plant Taxonomy): 1979 Department of Botany, University of Karachi. 7. B.Sc. (Botany, Zoology, Geography): 1976 University of Balochistan, Quetta.

EXPERIENCE:

Chairperson: November, 2005 – August, 2011. Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta. Professor: June, 2004 – Present Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta. Professor on April, 2006 – Present. Tenure Tract Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta. System: Visiting June, 2004- Present Professor: Department of Botany, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women‟s University, Quetta, Balochistan.

Associate October, 1994- June, 2004 Professor: Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta. Assistant December, 1987- October, 1994 Professor: Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

2 Lecturer: June, 1981- December, 1987. Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta. Visiting Lecturer: November, 1982- December, 1983. Department of Pharmacy, University of Balochistan, Quetta Focal Person: October, 2007 – January, 2008. Development of Botanical Garden, University of Balochistan, Quetta.

Committees 1. Member of Syndicate, University of Balochistan, Quetta. 2. Member of Academic Council, University of Balochistan, Quetta. 3. Member of Board of Advance Studies and Research, University of Balochistan, Quetta. 4. Member of Syndicate, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women‟s University, Quetta, Balochistan. 5. Subject Specialist in Selection Board, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women‟s University, Quetta, Balochistan. 6. Steering Committee Member of Botanical Gardens Network in Pakistan, Govt. College University, Lahore. 7. Member of the Technical Committee for the Development of Botanical Garden, University of Balochistan, Quetta. 8. Management Committee Member of Habitats and Species Conservation Project, Sustainable Use Specialist Group- Central Asia. 9. Member of Board of Studies Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur (2004). 10. Resource Person in the Workshop for College Teachers in Botany (2004).

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL AWARDS:

3  Best University Teacher Award 2009.  Pakistan Academy of Sciences GOLD MEDAL in Botany for the year 2009.  Post- Doctoral Fellowship: HEC, 2004-2005.  Recipient of Research Productivity Allowance for the years (2004-2005, 2005- 2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009) by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Islamabad.  Recipient of Research Productivity Award (2010) by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Islamabad.  HEC Approved Ph. D. Supervisor.  Productive Scientists of Pakistan.

RESEARCH INTEREST

 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics  Chemotaxonomy/ Phytochemistry  Eco-Taxonomy  Development of Botanical Gardens  Chemical analysis of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants  Natural Resources Management  Biodiversity and Conservation  Organic Farming  Flora and Vegetation of Balochistan

MEMBER/FELLOW OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

1. Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. 2. Life Member of Pakistan Botanical Society of Pakistan. 3. Life Member of Chemical Society of Pakistan. 4. Member of World Association of Soil and Water Conservation. 5. Member of Weed Science Society of Pakistan. 6. Member of Pakistan Ethno-Botanical Association. 7. Member of Botanical Garden, University of Balochistan, Quetta. 8. Member of Sustainable Use Specialist Group-Central Asia.

4 9. Fellow of NRM, SERD, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. 10. Member Pakistan Botanic Gardens Network, GC, University, Lahore. 11. Member Pakistan Education Foundation. 12. Technical Referee to evaluate Scientific Research Paper in National / International Peer review Journal.

SEMINAR DELIVERED AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

1. Delivered a Seminar on “Floral Diversity, Vegetation Composition, Medicinal and Endemic Plants of Balochistan, Pakistan” on 22nd February, 2008, at School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. 2. Delivered a Seminar on “Flora and Vegetation of Balochistan, Pakistan” on 31st October, 2008, at School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. 3. Delivered a Seminar on “Traditional Use and Chemical Properties of Medicinal Plants of Balochistan, Pakistan” on 21st September, 2009, at School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

PAPER PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

 Paper presented in International Symposium on „Go………Organic2009. The Approach of Organic Agriculture: New Markets, Food Security and Clean Environment‟ on 20th August, 2009, at Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.  Paper presented in International and Medicinal Plants Symposium 2010 on 22nd June, 2010, at Shiraz University, Iran.

Research Supervision / Co-Supervision

5 PH.D. STUDENTS (SUPERVISOR)

S. HEC/ Non Name Thesis Title Status No. HEC Studies on the municipal waste waters of Quetta region on the growth Completed 1 Mr. Saeed-Ur-Rehman Non HEC performance and productivity of some oil seed crop of Pakistan. Application of Ethnobotanical knowledge and tissue culture for the Research work in 2 Mr. Zahoor Ahmed conservation of Juniper forest in HEC progress Zarghoon ,Balochistan (Pakistan)

Ethno botanical Survey in Balochistan with particular reference Research work in 3 Mr. Siraj Ahmed to the documentation , traditional uses Non HEC progress and crude chemistry of plants used by the Agro-pastoralists

M.PHIL. STUDENTS (SUPERVISOR)

S. Name Thesis Title Status No 1 Mr. Javeed Ahmed Floristic composition and vegetation analysis of Degree Awarded Balochistan in 2009

2 Ms. Tahira Bibi Ethnobotanical study of district Mastung Research work in progress

3 Ms. Bakht Zareen Floral diversity ,traditional uses and conservation Research work in Rahim status of medicinal plants in progress Balochistan, Pakistan

4 Mr. Kamal Khan Ethnobotany and seed morphology of economic Research work in Tareen plants of Tehsil Loralai Balochistan progress

5 Ms. Hamida Jabeen Crude chemistry and in vitro study of veterinary Research work in medicinal plant (Ferula balochistanaca) and its uses progress in

M.PHIL. STUDENTS (CO-SUPERVISOR)

S.No Names Thesis Title Status

6 1 Mr. Saeed-Ur-Rehman Phytosociological study of coal mines area of Sibi Degree Awarded District, Balochistan

2 Mr. Zahoor Ahmed Effect of polluted water on vegetables Degree Awarded

3 Mrs. Shereen Gul Production of extra cellular protease by locally Research work in isolated Bacillus subtilis IC-5 using agriculture by- Progress products

4 Mr. Mujeeb-Ur- Bioleaching of manganese from pyrolusite Ore Research work in Rehman Progress

5 Miss Ayeesha Masood Nutritional and anti nutritional status of plants of Research work in Bolan pass and Sibi ranglands Progress

INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED. 1. Participated in training on basic aspects of in vitro culture procedures in the Micropropagation Unit at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England on 17th October 2005.

2. Participated in more than 20 Seminars/Workshops related to Plant Systematic, Economic Botany, Biodiversity and Conservation, at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond Surrey, London and Natural History Museum, London, UK, from February, 2005 to November 2005.

3. Participated in Brainstorming Workshop on 25th January, 2008, at AIT Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand. Research Cooperation on Support of Planning Urban Research, organized by Swedish International Development Agency & Asian institute of Technology.Bangkok,Thiland.

4. Participated in International Workshop on Urban Energy and Carbon Modeling February 5-6, 2008, at AIT organized by Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. .

5. Participated in RNUS Seminar 2008 Toward a Partnership on Disaster Management and Remote Sensing/GIS Technologies on 8 February,2008 at AIT, organized by International Centre for Urban Safety Engineering, The Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo and Asian Institute of Technology, Bankkok, Thiland

6. Participated in International Exposure Program on Best Practices in HR in the Financial Services Sector in Thailand and Malaysia, at AIT organized by AIT Extension 10-11 February 2008.

7 7. Participated in Seminar on University Management and Administration from 25th _ 26th Feb. 2008, at AIT, organized by AIT Extension, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok.

8. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “Effective Energy Systems for Sustainable Development” 18-26 August, 2008, organized by AIT Extension at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

9. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “Global Warming”30th August 2008, organized by Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

10. Participated in “Organic Symposium and Regional Workshop, Bangkok”9-10 September, 2008, organized by AOTS-AIT-EBARA, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

11. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “Wildlife Protected Area Management” 29 September - 12 October 2008, organized by AIT Extension at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

12. Participated in Training Course on “Environmental Engineering and Laboratory Training” 13 – 17 October 2008, organized by Environmental Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

13. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “System Management and Capacity Improvement of Technical Education” 18-20 October 2008, organized by AIT Extension at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

14. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “CASSAVA”24 October 2008, organized by Biotech and Global Cassava Partners at Biotech. Conference Centre, Science Park, Bangkok, Thailand.

15. Participated in International Workshop on “Energy and Environment Partnership in Mekong Region” 28-29 October 2008, organized by Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

16. Participated in “CSR Asia Summit, 2008” 3-4 November 2008, organized by AIT Extension at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

17. Participated in Training Course on “Integrated Water Resources by Water Engineering and Management, SET, at the Asian Institute of Management (IWMR) Practices” on 5 – 7 November, 2008, organized by Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

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18. Participated in International Symposium on Go………Organic2009. The Approach of Organic Agriculture: New Markets, Food Security and Clean Environment, August 19-21, 2009, at Pullman Bangkok King Power, Bangkok, Thailand, organized by King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) National Innovation Agency (NIA) and Silpakorn University (SU), Bangkok, Thailand.

19. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “Global Warming” on 7th September, 2009, organized by AIT Extension, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

20. Participated in Roundtable Workshop on “AIT- the Next 50 years” on 8thSeptember, 2009, organized by AIT Extension, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

21. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on “Climate Neutrality” on 9th September, 2009, organized by SET, at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

22. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on "Information and Communication Technologies for Poverty Reduction and Rural Development in Asia" on 11th September 2009, organized by AIT Extension, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

23. Participated in the training workshop on „Opportunities and Priorities for Low Carbon Green Growth in Asia‟ on 15- 18 September, organized by Asian Development Bank, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

24. Participated in Professional Development Seminar on „Application of Spectral Induced Polarization (SIP) in Geoengineering and Petrophysics‟ on 23rd September, 2009, by SET, at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

25. Participated in International Conference on “Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change” on 24-25 September, 2009, organized by AIT Extension, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

26. Participated in International and Medicinal Plants Symposium 2010 on 21- 23 June, 2010, at Shiraz University, Iran.

NATIONAL TRAININGS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED.

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1. Post graduate training course of Nuclear and other advanced techniques in Agricultural and Biological Research at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture a Biology, Faisalabad, November, 1981.

2. In service training course on ''PC Hardware Maintenance'' from September 3-8, 1994.

3. National training course in Post Harvest Technology of fruits consisting of six days at D.F.D.C. Sariab Road Quetta.

4. Training workshop on "Etho-botany" , jointly organized by W.W.F. Pakistan W.W.F International and People and Plant Initiative at Bara Gali from 16-18 October, 1997.

5. Training workshop on "Etho-botany”, jointly organized by W.W.F. Pakistan W.W.F International and People and Plant Initiative at Nathua Gali from 15-17 October, 1998.

6. Participated in the National Plant Science Conference organized by Pakistan Botanical Society at University of Peshawar from 20-22 October, 1998.

7. Training workshop in "Applied Ethno -botany, Medicinal Plant Conservation and Management Issue in Pakistan '', jointly organized by W.W.F. Pakistan W.W.F. International and People and Plant Initiative at Sawat from 4-8 November, 1999.

8. Training workshop on the technology for "Product Development from Medicinal Plants". Organized by H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry University of Karachi at Karachi from 21-27 January, 2000.

9. Training workshop on "Policy and Strategy for Rational use of Pesticide in Pakistan organized by AZRI, Quetta from 18-19 September, 2000.

10. Participated in the seventh National Plant Science Conference organized Conference organized by Pakistan Botanical Society at University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore from 14-16 November, 2000.

11. Training Workshop on Biodiversity, Conservation and Wildlife Management. Organized by IUCN Quetta from 5-9 October, 2004.

12. Participated in Social Forestry Consultative Workshop, organized by Area Development Programme Balochistan-UNDP at Quetta on 29th December, 2005.

13. Training Workshop on Logframe and Proposal Writing, organized by British Council-HEC at Quetta on 12th May, 2006.

10 14. Training Workshop on Action Plan for Elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutant, organized by Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency-UNDP-POPS Enabling Activity Project and Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency at Quetta on 20th September,2006

15. Training Workshop on Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Forest Sector in Pakistan, organized by Sungi Development Foundation- Ministry of Environment GoP and National Forest Program (NFP) Facility at Quetta on 22nd September, 2006.

16. Two Days Training Workshop on Teaching Techniques, Communication Skills and Management, organized by University of Balochistan in collaboration with HEC at Quetta from 27-28 Feb.2007.

17. Training Workshop on Floriculture in Balochistan, organized by Floriculture Cell at Quetta on 6th March 2007.

18. Participated in First International Conference on the “Role of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the National Development” organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Balochistan, Quetta from 16-18 April, 2007.

19. Two Days Training Workshop on Semester System, organized by University of Balochistan in collaboration with HEC at Quetta from 25th-26th May 2007.

20. Two Days Training Workshop on “ Case Teaching Methodologies” organized by University of Balochistan in collaboration with HEC at Quetta from June 15- 16,2007.

21. Participated in Consultative Workshop for Forest policy & Act Formulation / Revision. August 4, 2007, organized by SUSG-C. Asia, Quetta.

22. Participated in National Seminar on social problems of Pakistan causes and prevention September 8, 2007, Organized by Department of Sociology University of Balochistan Quetta.

23. Participated in Consultative workshop on Development of National vision 2025 for forest Biodiversity conservation, at Quetta on December 01, 2007, organized by Government of Pakistan Ministry of Environment Hajvery Plaza, Blue Area.

24. Participated in Habitat & Species Conservation Projects 3rd Meeting of the Project Management Committee Monday 14th April 2008. Organized by SUSG.CAsia- Quetta.

25. Participated in Conference on Sustainable Land & Water Management in Balochistan, on April 21, 2008, Quetta, Balochistan, organized by Participatory

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26. Participated in Consultative Workshop on the UN Joint Programme Area “Environment‟ 9th June 2008, Serena Hotel, Quetta, organized by Balochistan, Environment Department, Ministry of Environment and the UN System in Pakistan.

27. Participated in the Seminar on “World Food Crisis” 14th June 2008, Press Club Quetta, organized by I DSP-Pakistan.

28. Participated in Consultative Workshop on National Capacity Self Assessment, 7-8 July, 2008, Quetta Club, organized by Ministry of Environment, Pakistan.

29. Participated in Training Workshop on “Sharing of Biodiversity Data on Internet” organized by Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad and Global Biodiversity Information Facility, on 21st July, 2008.

30. Participated in National Conference Ecology, organized by Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology of Pakistan, from November 24 - 27, 2008, at Botany Department, Federal Urdu University, Karachi.

31. Participated in 35th All Pakistan Science Conference, organized by Society University of Karachi; Pakistan Association for the Advancement of science & Pakistan for Microbiology, from December 20-23, 2008, at University of Karachi.

32. Participated in Training Workshop on “Biosafety Training” organized by University of Karachi; Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science & Pakistan Society for Microbiology on December 22, 2008, at University of Karachi.

33. Participated in Training Workshop on “Advancement in Aquaculture Technologies in Pakistan‟s Perspectives” organized by Fisheries Development Board, Pakistan on December 23, 2008, at University of Karachi.

34. Participated in Pakistan Botanic Gardens Conference, organized by Pakistan Botanic Gardens Network, from February 2-4, 2009, at Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.

35. Participated in Consultative meeting of Management Committee on Conservation of Habitats and species of Global Significance in Arid and Semi-arid Ecosystems through Community-based Co-management in, Balochistan, Pakistan organized by SUSG-Asia on March 13, 2009, at Serena Hotel, Quetta. 36. Participated in International Symposium on „Compatible with Climate Change‟ from March 27-29, 2009, organized by Shah Latif University Botanical Garden and Herbarium (SLUBGH), at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur.

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37. Participated in Training Workshop on „Youth in Governance‟ from April 7-8, 2009, organized by Transparency International – Pakistan, at University Law College, Quetta.

38. Participated in Two days Seminar on “Invasive Species: Threat to Plant Biodiversity‟ from 9- 10th June, 2009, organized by Federal Urdu University and Centre for Plant Conservation, University of Karachi at Karachi University.

39. Participated in Seminar on “National Biodiesel Programme: Identification of Barriers” on 10th July 2009, organized by Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad.

40. Participated in one day Seminar on “Stress Management: Islamic and Scientific Perspectives” on 17th August, 2009, organized by Pakistan Physiological Society collaboration with Department of Physiology, University of Karachi & Dow University of Health Sciences.

41. Participated in Ist International Symposium on Nanomedicine: Past, Present, & Future Prospects on 20-21 December, 2010, organized by H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi and Centre for Nanoscale Science Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi.

42. Participated in one day Seminar on Floristic Biodiversity and Conservation on 22nd December, 2010, organized by Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi and Centre for Plant Conservation,University of Karachi, at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi.

43. Participated in Traveling Expo Biodiversity is Life it‟s our Life on 21st - 31st March, 2011, organized by Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad and University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan, at University Law College, Quetta, Pakistan and delivered a Key note Lecture on Biodiversity in context to Balochistan.

44. Participated in National Conference 2011, on Challenges for Higher Education in Pakistan and Recent Constitutional Development on 16th May, 2011, organized by, University of Balochistan, Quetta, at Quetta Club, Quetta, Pakistan.

45. Participated in one day Seminar on Biodiversity on 22nd May, 2011, organized by Forest Department, at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta.

PAPER PUBLISHED

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 Published more than 80 research papers in National and International Journals.

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