List of students (supervised/being supervised by EBD)

Theses Supervised / Being Supervised by Dr. Zafar M. Khalid, Director NIBGE (National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering) Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Ph.D. Research being supervised:

1. Mr. Muhammad Afzal Naeem M.Phil leading to PhD (Biotechnology) 2006-2010 HEC Scholar (course work being completed).

Ph.D. Research being co-supervised:

1. Irfan Afzal 2005 Seed enhancement ti induce salt tolerance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
2. Mr. Zulifqar Ali Raza, 2006 Ph.D (Chemistry) Center of Execellance in Physical Chemistry, NWFP University, Peshawar, Production of Biosurfactants from Industrial Waste Materials.

M.Phil Research Supervised (Completed):

1. Miss Razia Tahseen, 2000-2002 Development of Gamma ray mutant of an efficient oil degrading bacteria for enhanced biodegradation of petroleum in contaminated soil. M.Phil. Biotechnology Quaid-i-Azam Univ. Islamabad, NIBGE Campus.
2. Miss Asma Rahman, 2001-2003  Kinetic of Para-Nitrophenol Degradation by Locally Isolated Pseudomonas spp and Enhancement Through Gamma Ray Mutation. M.Phil. Biotechnology Quaid-i-Azam Univ. Islamabad, NIBGE Campus.
3. Miss Saira Azam, 2002-2004 Enhanced biodegradation of paranitrophenol by locally isolated bacteria and their mutant.M.Phil. Biotechnology Quaid-i-Azam Univ. Islamabad, NIBGE Campus.
4. Muhammad Afzal, 2002-2004 Development of biological-cum-chemical treatment process for paper and board industrial wastewater .M.Phil. Biotechnology Quaid-i-Azam Univ. Islamabad, NIBGE Campus.
5. Amer Jamal Hashmat, Junior Scientist NIBGE 2003-2005, Establishment of UASB Reactor for Treatment Wastewater from Pulp & Paper and Textile Industry. M.Phil. Biotechnology Quaid-i-Azam Univ. Islamabad, NIBGE Campus.

M.Phil. Research Co-supervised (Completed):

1. Miss Syeda Anjum Tahira, 1998-99 Effect of tannery industry effluent on growth of Brassica compastris and heavy metal accumulation by various part of the plant (M.Phil Thesis of Miss Anjum Deptt of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
2. Mr. Abdul Jalil, 2001 Treatment of Sewage and Textile Industry Effluent with EM (Effective Microorganisms) Technology. M.Sc Hons. Thesis Department of Soil Science Uni. Agri. Faisalabad.
3. Miss Saadia Chughtai, 2002-2003 M.Phil (Botany) at University of Agriculture Faisalabad, “Evaluation of Growth Attributes in Mungbean under Influence of Industrial Effluents”.
4. Miss Samina Akhter, 2002-2003 M.Phil (Botany) at University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Comparison of Growth Attributes of Two Varieties of Mungbean When Grown in Nickel Contaminated Soil and Effect of Hormone Application.
5. Mr. Zahoor Hussain, (Biotechnology) 2004-05 GCU Lahore (Supervisor Dr Ikram-ul-Haq), Effect of irrigating Textile industry wastewater to flowering plants and non edible trees.
6. Miss  Fauzia Liaquat, 2004-2005 M.Phil Zool, GCU Faisalabad, Bioremediation of Textile industrial effluents by suspended and immobilization of indigenous and enriched bacterial culture systems.  
7. Miss Saadia Liaquat, 2004-2005 M.Phil Zool, GCU Faisalabad, Development of ecosustainable biological and chemical process for the treatment of Paper and Board industrial wastewater. 
8. Miss Gulnaz Zia, 2004-2005 M.Phil Zool, GCU Faisalabad, Enhanced biodegradation of phenol by Pseudomonas aeruginosa applying mutation immobilization and co-substrate addition.
9. Mrs. Fauzia Andaleeb, 2004-2005 M.Phil Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Effect of chromium on Growth Attributes in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L)

M.Sc Research Co-supervisor (completed):

1. Saeed A. Malik, 1984 85 Biological (using Thiobacillus thiooxidans) and Abiological Leaching of Chalcopyrite. Dept. Chemistry, Gomal University, D.I. Khan.
2. Mohammad Ashfaq, 1984 85 Leaching of Oxidized Copper Ore by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans in Air Lift Columns. Dept. Chemistry, Gomal University, D.I. Khan.
3. M. Anwar-ul-Haq 1996-98 Electrochemical treatment of effluent from dyeing and printing sections of three textile industries. Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
4. Muhammad Afzal, 1997-98 Biodetoxification of Phenol Containing Pharmaceutical Industry Effluent Influenced by Various Chemicals Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
5. Mr. Muhammad Waseem Sarwar 2002-03 M.Sc Chemistry Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad (UAF), Chemical and Biological Treatments to Industrial and Municipal Wastewater.
6. Khalid Sajjad Feras, 2003-04 Removal of phenol by activated carbon as influenced by the presence of inorganic compounds. Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
7. Feroz Ilyas 2003-04 Removal of phenol by activated carbon as influenced by the presence of organic compounds.  Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
8. Mr. Ghulam Shabir, Scientific Assistant EBD, NIBGE 2004-06 M.Sc. Chemistry Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad (UAF), Biodegradation of Kerosene Oil in Soil by Enriched Bacteria.
9. Mr. Asim Jillani, M.Sc Physics Univ. Agri. Faisalabad, (2004-06) Particulate matter and metal contents in air samples of some locations in Faisalabad using XRD and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.
10. Mr. M. Mobin Iqba, M.Sc Physics Univ. Agri. Faisalabad,(2004-06) Particulate matter and metal contents in air samples of some locations in Lahore using XRD and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Reports Published:

1. Bhatti, T.M., A.M. Khalid, Zafar M. Khalid and K.A. Malik (1993) Bacterial Heap Leaching Studies of Baghalchur Low-grade Sandstone Uranium Ore and Mill Tailings Residue. (Column Studies) NIBGE/BMFF. Published by NIBGE Faisalabad. p 52.
2. Haq, I., Zafar M. Khalid and A. Hussain (1997) ABSTRACTS for the First National Symposium on "Biotechnology for Sustainable Development" a Joint programme of Govt. College Lahore and Biotechnology Society of Pakistan, held in Lahore 24-25 November 1997.
3. Zafar M. Khalid, (2002) Final Technical report of PSF Project NO./BIOTECH/P-NIBGE/ENV(5) entitled, "Biotechnological Solution Of Liquid Effluent From Leather Tanning Industry, pp80.

Theses Supervised / Being Supervised by Dr. Qaiser Mehmood Khan, Head Environmental Biotechnology Division. Faisalabad, Pakistan.