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📍 Department of Environmental Sciences
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Prof. Dr. Azeem Khalid
Chairman
HEC Approved Supervisor
Post-Docs (Osaka University Japan (2002-03), University of California Riverside (2027-08))
Ph.D Soil Science (UAF - 2002)
Specialization
29 years of experience
Affiliation
Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute of Soil & Environmental
Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
WoS/ ORCID / Google Scholar /Scopus / ResearchGate/Personal Web
WoS: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AAT-4594-2021
ORCID: 0000-0001-8119-5003
GScholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptxo7xEAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Azeem-Khalid?ev=hdr_xprf
Research Group
Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology
Research Interest
- Plant microbe interactions under stress conditions
- Biodegradation and
- bioremediation of environmental contaminants
- Renewable energy and organic waste
No. of Research Projects
On Going
0
Completed
20
Research Supervision
PhD
9
MPhil/MS/M.Sc.(Hons)
86
Technologies Developed/Patent/IP etc.
IP: Registered Testing Facility for Elemental Analysis Using ICP in Accordance with Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer Policy of the University (Notification No. PMAS-AAUR/ORIC/290, dated 02.04.2026).
Bacterial strains: B13, B80, NL19, NP26, and NP49 registered on: https://submit.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/subs/?search=SUB14921994
Area(s) of Consultancy Services
Elemental analysis of environment al samples, Biotreatment of textile and
dyeing wastewater, Microbial inoculants for soil and environmental applications
Total Publications: 140
Research Papers (Latest Ten)
- Muhammad, I., M. Anjum, S. Mahmood, R. Nousheen, S. Qadeer and A. Khalid. 2026. Bio-based nano-remediation of inorganic pollutants; concepts and applications. Chapter # 30. In: A. Rizvi, M.S. Khan, E. Pajuelo, K. Oufdou and B. Ahmed (Eds.). Decoding Plant-Environment-Microbiome Interactions in Stress Resilient Agriculture. 1st Edition. Academic Press, USA. (2026)
- Ahmad, N., S. Saleem, T. Mahmood, S. Gulzar and A. Khalid. 2025, Air quality monitoring in different brick kilns technologies: A step towards the implication of emission inventory development of Punjab, Pakistan. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 197(6): 621. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14056-9. (2025)
- Siddique, MBA., A. Khalid, A. Ditta, S. Mahmood, A. Alataway, AZ. Dedider, M.A. Mattar. 2023. Climate Change variables modify microbial community structure and soil enzymes involved in nitrogen and phosphorous metabolism. Rhizosphere 28 (2023): 100793. (2023)
- Bangash, N., S. Mahmood, S. Akhtar, M.T. Hayat, S. Gulzar and A. Khalid. 2021. Formulation of biofertilizer for improving growth and yield of wheat in rain dependent farming system. Environmental Technology & Innovation 24: 101806.Qade (2021)
- Qadeer, S., S. Mahmood, M. Anjum, N. Ilyas, Z. Ali and A. Khalid. 2018. Synchronization of lipid-based biofuel production with waste treatment using oleaginous bacteria: a biorefinery concept. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 115: 99-107. (2018)
- Ahmad, Z., M. Imran, S. Qadeer, S. Hussain, R. Kausar, L. Dawson and A. Khalid. 2018. Biosurfactants for sustainable soil management. Advances in Agronomy. 150: 81-130 (2018)
- Bibi, R., Z. Ahmad, M. Imran, S. Hussain,A. Ditta, S. Mahmood and A. Khalid. 2017. Algal bioethanol production technology: A trend towards sustainable development. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 71: 976-985. (2017)
- Khalid A., M. Arshad, M. Anjum, T. Mahmood and L. Dawson. 2011. The anaerobic digestion of solid organic waste. Waste Management 31: 1737- 1744. (2011)
- Khalid, A., M. Arshad and D.E. Crowley. 2010. Bioaugmentation of azo dyes. In: H.A. Erkurt (ed). Biodegradation of Azo Dyes, The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg. 9: 1-37. (2010)
- Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2004. Screening plant growth- promoting rhizobacteria for improving growth and yield of wheat. Journal of Applied Microbiology 96: 473-480. (2004)
Books (Latest Ten)
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