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Academic Qualification

Ph.D. (Biological Technology) University of New South Wales, Australia (1979); M.Sc. (Chemistry /Biochemistry),  (Punjab University),(1965); B.Sc. (HONS-Chemistry), (Punjab University), (1964).

Professor Khalid is a seasoned Biotechnologist specializing in Bioprocess Technology, Fossil Fuel Biotechnology, and Biofuel. His recent research focuses on Bio-sorption, Biosensors, Leukemia, and Forensic science. Additionally, he has a keen interest in Enzyme Technology, Protein engineering, Nano-Biotechnology, Drug Delivery, and Synthetic Biology.

With 45 years beyond the Ph.D., Professor Khalid has excelled in Research, University Level teaching, and Education and Science administration on an International Level. He has held prestigious academic positions, including Director at the National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, and Acting Vice Chancellor at GC College University, Faisalabad. Furthermore, he has been actively involved in various capacities within the field of Biotechnology and has contributed significantly to academia and research. In addition, he has been:

Advisor to Government of Pakistan for developing/establishing Biotechnology in Pakistan. Member Expert Committee on Biological Drugs Gazetted by the Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan Member Board of Governors, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, (ICGEB) Trieste, Italy. (1999-2002). Member, National Commission of Biotechnology appointed by Minister for Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan. Member, National Commission on Nano-Sciences. Pakistan (Sep 2005- 2008) Member S&T Experts Committee on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan. Member Board of Governor, School of Biological Sciences,, University of Punjab, Lahore. Member Board of Governor, Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar. (2002-2006) Member Senate, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.(2000-2003) FAO’s Focal point for Pakistan for Capacity Building in Bio-safety of GM Crops in Asia, from 2003-2005.Member National Committee for Bio-safety Guidelines,  GOP and Ministry of Environment

AWARDS AND MERITS

1. Recipient of Presidential Gold Medal for Technology -2008.
2. Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences-2005.
3. Gold Medal from Pakistan Academy of Sciences
4. Tumgh-i-Baqa (Pakistan Nuclear Test) By President of PakistaN
5. Director, National Institute foe Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad
6. Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences
7. Fellow Chemical Society of Pakistan.
8. Productive Scientist of Pakistan: My name is included in a book compiled by PCST.
9. Vice-Chancellor (Acting) GC University, Faisalabad.
10. Recipient of Research Productivity Allowance (RPA) Awarded to Productive Scientists of Pakistan by Pakistan Council of Science and Technology.
11. Recipient of Productive Scientist Grant (Rs One Million) from Pakistan Science Foundation.
12. Recipient of “IT Visionary 2004 Award”, by Intel Corporation of Pakistan.
13. A Colombo-Plan Postgraduate Scholarship was awarded by the Australian Government for Ph.D. in Biotechnology.
14. An Academic Roll of Honour was presented by the Government College, Lahore in 1964, in acknowledgement to my scholastic achievements.
15. An academic merit scholarship was awarded by the University of Punjab (1964-65).
16. An academic merit scholarship was awarded by the Board of Secondary Education, Lahore (1959-61).
17.  An academic merit scholarship was awarded by the Lahore Corporation (1954-57).
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SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT:

• • Professor of Biotechnology and Consultant QARSHI University Lahore (November 2019 to –Present)
  • Director ORIC University of Sialkot March 2018-October 2019
  • Director ACADEMICS University of Sialkot
  • Professor and Coordinator of Biotechnology and Coordinator of Forensic Science
  • Assistant Director ORIC (Publications and Research)

Founding Chairman, Department of Biotechnology, University of Sargodha

1. Professor of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha
2. Director, Institute for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore, (Nov 2009 to April 28, 2011)
3. Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, GC University, Faisalabad. (October 13, 2006 to May 11, 2009)
4. Vice-Chancellor (Acting) GC University, Faisalabad. (16-11-2008 to 28-112008; 12-12-2008 to 11-3-2009)
5. Dean of Science and Technology (Acting) 27-6-2007 to 18-7-2007; 13-12-2007 to 10-1-2008; 31-8-2008 to 14-9-2008; From13-12-2007 to 10-1-2008
6. Director, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad.(July 2000-28 Feb. 2006)
7. Member Expert Committee on Biological Drugs Gazetted by the Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan
8. Member Discipline Committee, GC College University Lahore.
9. Advisor, Member Sciences, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, (March 1- October 12, 2006)
10. Deputy Chief Scientist, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
11. Member Board of Governors, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, (ICGEB) Trieste, Italy. (1999-2002).
12. Liaison Officer for Government of Pakistan to International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, (ICGEB) Trieste, Italy.
13. Member, National Commission of Biotechnology appointed by Minister for Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan.
14. Member, National Commission on Nano-Sciences. Pakistan (Sep 2005- 2008)
15. Member S&T Experts Committee on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan.
16. Member Board of Governors, School of Biological Sciences, University of Punjab, Lahore.(Since inception uptil now)
17. Member Board of Governors, Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar. (2002-2006)
18. Member Board of Studies, Institute for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Punjab University, Lahore.
19. Member Board of Studies, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (2000-2003)
20. Member Senate, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.(2000-2003)
21. Chairman, School of Biotechnology, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad. (2000-2006).
22. FAO’s Focal point for Pakistan for Capacity Building in Biosafety of GM Crops in Asia, from 2003-2005.
23. Member National Committee for Biosafety Guidelines, GOP and Ministry of Environment.
24. Participant, GEF Consultative Meeting at Shiraz, Iran.
25. Chairman, Board of Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, at NIBGE, Faisalabad. (2000-2006)
26. Member, National Committee for Curriculum for Biotechnology, appointed by HEC.
27. Member Official Pakistani Delegation in connection with Protocol of Intent on Mutual Collaboration between Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan and Ministry of Science Academy of Sciences, Republic of Kazakhstan, in Almaty, Kazakhistan, 30 Sept-7 October, 1998.
28. Member, Committee for designing curriculum for Biotechnology appointed by ISESCO.
29. Member, Board of Studies of National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, for M. Phil, appointed by Academic Council of Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
30. Ph.D. Supervisor recognized by PCST of Ministry of Science and Technology, GOP.
31. Ph.D. Supervisor recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
32. Faculty Member for Postgraduate Studies in Biotechnology leading to M. Phil and Ph.D degrees
33. Declared Best Teacher for Biotechnology in M.Phil courses.
34. Invited Faculty Member for training course on “ Use of Nuclear and other advanced techniques in Food and Agriculture Research,” offered by Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture, Tarnab, Peshawar.
35. In charge NIBGE NET and Computing Services for NIBGE scientists; installed and supervised LAN facility at NIBGE.
36. Organizer of WIB-94; (Workshop on Industrial Biotechnology) which was chaired by Dr Ishfaq Ahmad, Chairman PAEC.
37. Member International Advisory Board for International Bio-hydrometallurgy Symposium -1993, Wyoming, Jackson Hole, USA.
38. Chairman and Co-Chairman of various national and International Scientific Conferences.
39. Visiting Professor/Senior Research Associate in the School of Biological Sciences and Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.(1985-89)
40. Advisor to the Government of Pakistan for developing Biotechnology and its related applications to Bioleaching and Biodegradation Phenomenon and Biotechnology of Fossil Fuels (Coal, Petroleum etc.,1985; 1989)).
41. Associate Professor (Adjunct) Centre for Advanced Molecular Biology, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
42. Senior Research Associate in the School of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University Sydney, Australia and CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) Division of Food Research. (1984-85)
43. Project Scientist (Academic), School of Metallurgy, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. (1981-84)
44. Professional Officer, School of Biotechnology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Sydney, Australia.
45. For the last forty years conducting research on application of biotechnology and Chemistry to Bioprocess Technology and related fields

VISITING PROFESSOR/ SCIENTIST AWARDS:

Visiting Scientist

1. School of Metallurgy, University, of New South Wales Kensington, Sydney New South Wales. Australia
2. Australian Atomic Energy Commission Lucas Heights, Australia
3. Common Wealth Scientific and Industrial Organization, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia.
4. Macquarie University Australia
5. Consortium for Fossil Fuel Liquefaction, USA

Visiting Professor

1. Thomas Hunt Morgan School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2. School of Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1. President Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (2012-Current)
2. Vice-President, Life member of Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (2004-2006)
3. Life Member, Chemical Society of Pakistan.
4. Member of American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D. C., USA.
5. Member of the New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA.
6. Member Institute of Biology (London) and Chartered Biologist of England.
7. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
8. Associated Member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and Chartered Chemist.
9. Associate Member of Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
10. Life member of the University of New South Wales Union, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.

EDITORIAL/PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE:

1. Editor-in-Chief, World Applied Sciences Journal. (2006-2009).
2. Edited the Proceedings of and international Symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, Held at Faisalabad.
3. Edited NIBGE Biannual Progress Reports.
4. Edited Silver Jubilee Report of NIAB.
5. Member Editorial Board “MINARET”, Australian Federation of Muslim Students Association, (AFMSA), Australia. (1977-79).

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISED:

Ph. D. (BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY)
Guided three scholars for award of Doctorate degree.

M. PHIL (BIOTECHNOLOGY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY).
Guided 40 students for their MPhill in Biotechnology.

M. Sc.
Guided 35 students for their M.Sc degree

B.Sc(HONS)
Guided 5 students for their B.Sc (HONS) degree.

PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH:

1. Served as external Examiner and Paper Setter for B.Sc.(HONS) Agriculture- (Food Technology) for Gomal University.
2. External examiner for PhD, M.Sc. and M.Phil theses for University of Agriculture, Faislalabad, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad and CEMB, Lahore.
3. Serving as reviewer for research papers for international journals and proceedings (Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis (USA); Journal of Biotechnology; Analytica Chimica Acta, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Talanta).
4. Awarded “Certificate of Outstanding Contributions in Reviewing” from TALANTA.
5. Awarded Certificate of Outstanding contributions in Reviewing from BIOSENSORS AND BIOTELECTRONICS
6. Awarded Certificate of Outstanding contributions in Reviewing from BIOSENSORS AND BIOTELECTRONIC.

PATENTS/TRADEMARK:

1. KHALID*, A. M., M. A. ANWAR, M. A. GHAURI AND K. AKHTAR. 2006. Biodepyritization of Indigenous Coal. (Submitted to the Patent Office – Application No; 279/2006)).
2. Inventors: KHAN, M.S.,S. ALI, Y. ZAFAR & AHMAD M. KHALID. Invention: SmartgreencaneTM Seedlings. No:187658Class31

PUBLICATIONS:
BOOKS, MONOGRAMS, ETC.
Has published 16 books and monograms.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS (PUBLISHED INTERNATIONALLY):

Has contributed three chapters in books published by international publishers.

PAPERS PUBLISHED:

• Has published more than 70 international papers published in impact factor refereed journals. 
• Nineteen papers published in refereed national conferences.
• Seven papers were contributed to the National Refereed Proceedings.
• 52 posters and abstracts presented in refereed international conferences.

• Over 24 Industrial/Contract Research & Research Reports.

EXTRACURRICULAR AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

1. President of Muslim Students Association of New South Wales, Australia (1972-73; 1975-76)
2. Chairman, Editorial Board of Muslim Students Association of New South Wales, Publishing Committee (1974-77).
3. Editor-in-Chief of MSA NEWSLETTER, University of New South Wales, Australia (1974-77).
4. Social Secretary of Pakistan Students Association of New South Wales, Australia (1974-75).
5. Member Education Board of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Sydney, Australia, (1977-79).
6. Member Editorial Board of MINARET Monthly Journal of Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (1976-77; 1978-79).
7. General Secretary of Islamic Councils of New South Wales, (1978-79).
8. Co-Producer of “Radio programmes for Pakistani Community”, Ethnic Radio of Australia, 1977-78.
9. Conducted short courses on Islam for Malaysian Navy under training in Australia.
10. Vice-President of Islamic Society of New South Wales of Australia, 1982-83.
11. General Secretary Pakistan Association of Australia, 83-84.
12. Wrote extensively on social and religious problems of Australian Muslims