Muhammad Rizwan

About

Research-driven Plant Nutrition and Agrotechnology specialist with over 8 years of experience in soil science, plant nutrition, and sustainable agriculture, including 4 years of hands-on expertise in hydroponics and vertical farming systems in Qatar. Demonstrated proficiency in optimizing plant growth, yield, and nutritional quality through carefully designed experiments and controlled-environment agriculture. Skilled in applying nanotechnology for nutrient delivery, crop protection, and waste-to-value solutions, with a strong command of data analysis and statistical tools. Author of 60+ high-impact publications (h-index 44, 6500+ citations) and experienced in leading multidisciplinary research integrating AI, IoT, and data-driven approaches. Adept at communicating complex findings, mentoring students, and advancing innovative, resource-efficient agricultural solutions for arid and challenging environments.

Employment

• Qatar University Research Assistant
  2022 - Present
• Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Assistant Professor
  2019 - 2020
• Huazhong Agricultural University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  2018 - 2019

Education

• Huazhong Agricultural University PhD in Plant Nutrition
  2014 - 2017
• Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Master of Science (Hons.): Agriculture (Soil Science)
  2012 - 2014
• Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Bachelor of Science (Hons.): Agriculture (Soil Science)
  2008 - 2012

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (42)

• Ecological impacts and potential hazards of nickel on soil microbes, plants, and human health
  Chemosphere 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142028
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• Nanoparticles: The Plant Saviour under Abiotic Stresses
  Nanomaterials 2022 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213915
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• Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Biosynthesis: Overview
  Life 2022 DOI: 10.3390/life12040594
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• Chitosan-modified biochar immobilised arsenic in root medium and enhanced the growth of zucchini (cv. Courgette d'Italie) seedlings
  Crop and Pasture Science 2022 DOI: 10.1071/CP21080
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• Exposure of cherry radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. Radculus Pers) to iron-based nanoparticles enhances its nutritional quality by trigging the essential elements
  NanoImpact 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100388
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• The role and its transcriptome mechanisms of cell wall polysaccharides in vanadium detoxication of rice
  Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127966
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• Appraisal for organic amendments and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to enhance crop productivity under drought stress: A review
  Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 2021 DOI: 10.1111/jac.12502
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• Comparative efficacy of raw and HNO3-modified biochar derived from rice straw on vanadium transformation and its uptake by rice (Oryza sativa L.): Insights from photosynthesis, antioxidative response, and gene-expression profile
  Environmental Pollution 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117916
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• Ecological and health risks assessment of potentially toxic metals and metalloids contaminants: A case study of agricultural soils in Qatar
  Toxics 2021 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9020035
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• Influence of calcium and magnesium elimination on plant biomass and secondary metabolites of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni
  Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry 2021 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2263
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