0000-0002-2660-2240 About
I am plant scientist with a background in crop breeding and genomics. Since 2011, I am working in Pakistan's apex National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad. I developed two high yielding soybean cultivars which are fully commercialized. As soybean PI since 2015, I am leading a diverse team to study genetic variation, adaptation, grain yield, biotic & abiotic stresses in soybean. Presently, we are evaluating a diverse soybean germplasm for selecting climate ready, high yielding disease resistant genotypes. Additionally, we are planting our materials in different ecologies of the country to develop MGs specific cultivars. We are using multidisciplinary approaches such as genomics (molecular markers/QTLs/NGS), agronomics, modeling for multi-environment GxE interaction, AI/ML/DL based disease classification from image processing and UAV-mounted multispectral sensors based high throughput phenotyping. I have strong collaboration within National Agricultural Research System (NARS) as well as academia and industry.
Previously I have worked as Research Fellow in a project "Conservation and sustainable utilization of aromatic and medicinal plants" at Bio-resources Conservation Institute, NARC. I have been engaged with team of researchers to assess genetic diversity in oilseeds brassica species and medicinal plants.
I have authored more than 40 research articles and chapters.
Employment
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Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Senior Scientific Officer2025 - Present
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Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Scientific Officer2015 - 2025
Education
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Quaid-i-Azam University M. Phil2009 - 2011
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (22)
- Genome-wide identification and characterization of the SAL1 Gene family in wheat Save
- Molecular characterization and in silico analysis of the malate dehydrogenase (MDH) gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) with expression profiling under heavy metal stresses Save
- Advancing Spatiotemporal Orthophoto Registration in UAV-based Crop Breeding Experiments Leveraging Field Geometric Features Save
- ASSESSING YIELD AND GENOTYPE X ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION IN PEANUT (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA) FOR DEVELOPING CLIMATE-READY CULTIVARS Save
- Characterization and diversity of indigenous and exotic groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) accessions adapted to agro-ecological conditions in Pakistan Save
- IMAGE-BASED HIGH THROUGHPUT PHENOTYPING REVEALS VARIATION IN ROOT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE TRAITS OF SOYBEAN Save
- Managing Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella L.) Associated With Premature Fruit Drop and Quality of Apples Using Different Insecticides Save
- Nanotechnology and soil heavy metal remediation: bridging science and practical solutions Save
- Optimization of Phytosynthesized Zn-Se Nanocomposites via Response Surface Methodology: Characterization and Germination Impact on Gamma-Irradiated Brassica napus L. Save
- Yield stability study through genotype × environment interaction using AMMI and GGE biplot analysis in Brassica juncea (L.) Save