Muhammad Hammad

About

I am a Plant Biologist and a researcher at Thal University Bhakkar, specializing in Plant Ecophysiology with a particular focus on the phytotoxic effects of heavy metals and the role of nanoparticles in mitigating these stresses in crop plants.

My research interests include:
→ How heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As, Cr) disrupt plant growth, antioxidant systems, photosynthetic efficiency, and nutrient homeostasis
→ How engineered nanoparticles (ZnO, TiO₂, SiO₂) can restore plant health under metal-contaminated conditions
→ GIS and remote sensing applications to track vegetation cover changes and land degradation at landscape scale

Beyond research, I manage the Plant Ecophysiology Lab at Thal University Bhakkar as Lab Incharge, serve as Focal Person of Thal University for the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, coordinating sustainability data for our institution.

I am an active member of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), Royal Microscopical Society (RMS), and Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), reflecting my commitment to the broader scientific community.

I am actively seeking research collaborations, graduate school opportunities (M.Phil./Ph.D.), and connections with scientists working in environmental plant biology, phytoremediation, and nano-agriculture.

Employment

• Lahore High Court Interne
  2024 - 2024
• Thal University Bhakkar Focal Person
  2023 - Present
• Department of Biological Sciences, Thal University Bhakkar, Bhakkar-30000, Punjab, Pakistan LABORATORY INCHARGE
  2023 - Present

Education

• Department of Biological Sciences, Thal University Bhakkar, Bhakkar-30000, Punjab, Pakistan BS Botany
  2022 - 2026
• Govt Graduate College Bhakkar, Bhakkar-30000, Punjab, Pakistan FSc
  2020 - 2022
• Govt CTTM High School, Bhakkar-30000, Punjab, Pakistan Metric
  2018 - 2020

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (10)

• Contributions of Universities in Measuring Causes, Effects, and Solution of Environmental Pollution by Plantation Activities; Critical Review
  Green Metric in Higher Education- Measuring and Reporting on Sustainability Initiatives at Higher Education Institutions 2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00361-4_40
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• Differential seedling responses of chickpea varieties to hexavalent chromium (VI) stress under controlled conditions
  PLOS One 2026 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0341546
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• Differential seedling responses of chickpea varieties to hexavalent chromium (VI) stress under controlled conditions
  PLOS One 2026
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• Genotypic modulation of nanoparticles-induced tolerance in heavy metals-stressed crops; a literature review
  Frontiers in Plant Science 2026 DOI: 10.3389/FPLS.2025.1687399
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• Heat Stress Regulation in Plants of Thal Desert Bhakkar, Pakistan: Analytical Study
  5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCE 2025 DOI: 10.37962/ibras/2025/224-226
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• Impacts of five selected heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb & Zn) on growth performance of wheat crop (Triticum aestivum L.): A brief review
  Plant Science Today 2025 DOI: 10.14719/PST.5070
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• Toxicity of Heavy Metals in Vegetables and Their Impacts on Human Health
  Sustainable and Innovative Vegetable Production in Times of Climate Change 2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-6283-8_19
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• Exploring the advanced innovative techniques for a sustainable agricultural adaptation under harsh climatic changes in Pakistan
  Three Days International Symposium and Panel Discussion on Harvesting Solutions: Navigating Climate Change Through Smart Agriculture in Pakistan 2024
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• Comprehensive 3R’s method's approaches to mitigate plastic pollution and its indirect role in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: a review
  Journal of Sustainable Environmental 2024 DOI: 10.58921/JSE.03.01.079
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• Chief Editor and Content Writer
  1st Annual Newsletter of Department of Biological Sciences, Thal University Bhakkar 2023
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