Detailed Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Personal Details Name : Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (H.I.; S.I.; PoP) Father's Name : Ghulam Hussain Nationality : Pakistani Gender : Male Date of birth : 15th July 1953 Past Official Addresses: Ex-Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation Islamabad; Founding Vice Chancellor MNS Agriculture University Multan Present Affiliation: 1. Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 2. Pro-Rector, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan 3. Professor (Adjunct), International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan Permanent Home Address House #. 57, Street #. 2, Muslim Town 3, (For Correspondence) Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Tel: +92-41-8811616 Mob: +92-300-6677472; 0300-6232222 E-mail:[email protected] Academic Qualifications: Examination Board/ Year Distinction Subjects passed University D.Sc University of 2011 A titled (substantive) degree Improvement of stress Liverpool, UK based on excellent research tolerance in plants performance after PhD Honorary Doctorate Lanzhou University, 2018 It is the second degree Science Degree China awarded but first to a foreigner during 110 years since the establishment of the University Post-doc. University of Arizona, 1993- With Prof. J. W. O’Leary Physiology of salt tolerance Tucson, USA 94 1 Post-doc. University of 1986 With Dr. T. McNeilly Physiology of salt tolerance Liverpool Ph.D. University of 1986 With Dr. T. McNeilly & Prof. Botany-Salt tolerance Liverpool, UK A.D. Bradshaw (FRS) M.Sc. University of 1980 1st position and Medal Botany-Plant Physiology Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan B.Sc. University of the 1973 1st in Biology group Biology group Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan F.Sc. -do- 1971 - Biology group Matriculation Board of Intermediate 1969 1st position in school Science subjects and Secondary Education, Sargodha, Pakistan Theses: 1. Ashraf, M. 1986. Evolution of Salt tolerance in Forage Crops. Ph.D., Department of Botany, University of Liverpool, UK. 2. Ashraf, M. 1980. Effect of salinity on germination and seedling growth of mungbean (Vigna radiata). M. Sc., Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Field of specialisation: Plant Sciences (Stress Biology) Administrative Experience: 1. Pro-Rector, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan from 18th October 2018 to date 2. Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan from 24th February 2015 to 23rd February 2018. 3. Vice Chancellor, Founding Vice Chancellor of Muhamamd Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan (A public sector university) from 15 August 2014 to 23rd February, 2015. 4. Adjunct Professor at International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), HEJ, University of Karachi, Karachi 2017 to date 5. Chairman, Department of Agronomy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, from 9th September, 2013 to 14 August, 2014. 2 6. Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, from 30th July, 2013 to 14 August, 2014. 7. Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, from 15th September, 2006 to 20th Nov 2012. 8. Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, established by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 21 July 2006 to 23 January 2008. 9. Chairman, Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 12th October 2002 to 18th September, 2006. 10. Head/Convener, Quality Enhancement Cell, established by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 4 January 2005 to 20 June 2006. 11. Principal Investigator of about 25 research projects funded by various international and national organizations during the last 20 years. 12. Convener of a number of committees meant for devising rules and regulations for uplifting the quality of higher education in the university. Teaching and Research Experience: 1. Professor, Agronomy Department, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan (26.08.2013 to 14 August, 2014) 2. Professor, Botany Department, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (30.03.2002 to 14th July 2013) 3. Associate Professor, Botany Department, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (26.05.1999 to 29.03.2002) 4. Associate Professor, Botany Department, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (11.3.1997 to 25.5.1999) 5. Assistant Professor, Botany Department, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (19.10.1989 to 10.3.1997) 6. Part-Time Teacher in the University College of Agriculture from 1989 – June 1993. 7. Lecturer, Botany Department, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (22.11.1986 to 18.10.1989) 8. Demonstrator, Botany Department, University of Liverpool, UK (1985-86). 9. Lecturer in Botany, Government Degree College, Shorkot City, Pakistan (28.3.1981 to Sept. 1983) Trainings: 3 As Trainer: 1. An International Conference on “Biohealthy Agriculture” organized on 22- 24 July 2017 at North-West A&F University, Yangling, China (Co- Organizer) 2. An International Conference on “New Trends in Biotechnology” organized on 18-19 April 2017, at University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran (Co-organizer) 3. An International Workshop on “Dryland Agriculture and Ecosystem Sustainability” organized on 16-18th October 2013, at Lanzhou University, China (Co-Organizer) 4. A Workshop on “Agro-biodiversity: Threats and challenges” organized on 16th June 2010, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, sponsored by Endowment Fund, UAF. (Chief Organizer) 5. An International Conference on ‘‘Plants and Environmental Pollution’’ held in Kayseri, Turkey from 6-11 July 2009 (Co-organizer; edited two joint book volumes through an international publisher) 6. International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” held during 18 to 20th September, 2006 by Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer) 7. An International Conference on “Biosaline Agriculture and High Salinity Tolerance” held in Tunisia from 3rd to 8th November, 2006 (Co-organizer; edited a joint book through an international publisher) 8. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Imparting Practical Training in Biochemical Techniques” held on Feb 27-March 4, 2006 by the Departments of Chemistry and Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Co-organizer). 9. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Role and Functions of Quality Enhancement Cell” held on May 31, 2006 by the Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer and Resource person). 10. Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) UAF conducted a Self Assessment orientation program of Program teams of all the departments of University of Agriculture Faisalabad from 7 to 13th July 2005. (Chief Organizer) 11. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Advances in Plant Physiology” held on 14-16 November, 2005 by the Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer) 12. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on “Imparting Practical Training in Advanced Plant Biology Techniques to College Teachers” held on 4 11-16 October, 2004 by the Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. (Chief Organizer) 13. Research Orientation Program (Delivered Lectures on Scientific Writing): held annually at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to share the experience of senior faculty members with the young ones. Trainings Completed: 1. Three weeks training (September 1992) for determination of soluble carbohydrates and soluble proteins using HPLC and electrophoresis at the University College of Wales and Plant Breeding Station, Aberystwyth, U.K. 2. One month (Nov. 1989) training in the use of HPLC, GC-MS and bioassay of Abscisic Acid from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, U.K. Awards and Honours: 1. Highly Cited Researcher declared by the Clarivate Analytics (Thomson Reuters USA) for the Year 2018. Only 4 of all Pakistani scientists have been declared highly cited researchers. This is a rare accomplishment and hence astounding achievement for Government of Pakistan that 4 Pakistani researchers have been included in the list of top 1% of scientists of the world. 2. Appointed as Honorary Chairman of Silkroad (Yangling) Biohealthy Agriculture Industry Alliance for 5 years (24th Nov 2018 to 23rd Nov 2023). 3. Earned an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Lanzhou University China – second degree awarded but first to a foreigner during 110 years since the establishment of the University 4. Hilal-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan conferred on 14th August, 2016 5. Life-Time Achievement Award by the Pakistan Botanical Society Karachi 2015 6. Appointed as an Honorary Professor by the Lanzhou University, China from February 2013 to date. 7. Distiguished Scientist of the Year in the field of Botany, 2013, by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan. 8. Lifetime Achievement Award, 2013, by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan. 9. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) awarded a Medal recognizing his outstanding efforts to the agriculture sector related to plant stress physiology and molecular biology during 2013. 5 10. Earned the 26th Khawarzmi International Award (KIA Laureate), 2013 by the Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology (IROST),
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