School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Muhammad Arshad 1

MUHAMMAD ARSHAD

Associate Dean
Summary

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad has been serving at NUST since 2010 and currently heading the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE) as Associate Dean within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE). Prof. Arshad is an environmental and agricultural expert with an experience of over 15 years as an academician, researcher and consultant. Main areas of expertise include environmental biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, nano-fertilizers, soil remediation, and impact assessment. He has worked on different national and international projects funded by local and foreign funding agencies. He has been involved in project conceptualization, development, execution, monitoring, and evaluation in relevant sectors. He has been part of different technical committees at the national level under the umbrella of the Ministry of Climate Change, the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, and the Pakistan Science Foundation where critical input is provided to review for funding awards and devise policies for environmental protection, food security, research process development, improvement, and funding acquisitions.

Academic Background
PhD (Environmnetal Biotechnology) Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse September 01, 2006 - August 31, 2009
Honours and Awards
School / College Best Researcher Awards-2021 December 26, 2022
Publications
Quantification of Selected Antibiotics in Human Urine and Exposure-response of Wheat to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations July 11, 2025 Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences - Accepted
De Novo synthesis of selenium-doped CeO2@Fe3O4 nanoparticles for improving secondary metabolite biosynthesis in Carthamus tinctorius cell suspension culture February 01, 2025 Chemical Engineering Journal - Volume:505, Article Number: 159705, Pages:15
Streamlining Linear Free Energy Relationships of Proteins through Dimensionality Analysis and Linear Modeling December 02, 2024 Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling - Volume: 64, Issue:24, Pages 9327-9340
Occurrence of Some Heavy Metals in Drinking Water, Vegetables, and Urine in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan-Human Health Risk Assessment November 04, 2024 International Journal of Environmental Research - Volume 19, Article Number 10
Removal of four antibiotics from the aqueous phase using Polyethylene adsorbent: Mechanistic understanding and reusability potential November 01, 2024 Environmental Technology and Innovation - Volume 36, Article Number 103831
Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide supported FeCu and its environmental applications October 01, 2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Volume 31, Issue 47, Pages 57655-57665
Functional genomics and taxonomic insights into heavy metal tolerant novel bacterium Brevibacterium metallidurans sp. nov. NCCP-602T isolated from tannery effluent in Pakistan August 05, 2024 Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek International Journal Of General And Molecular Microbiology - Volume 117, Issue 1, Article Number 111
Quantification and polymeric characterization of microplastics in composts and their accumulation in lettuce August 01, 2024 Chemosphere - Volume 361, Article Number 142520
Regenerable chitosan-embedded magnetic iron oxide beads for nitrate removal from industrial wastewater April 01, 2024 Environmental Science: Advances - Volume 3(4), Pages 572-584
Developing high resolution monthly gridded precipitation dataset for Afghanistan March 27, 2024 Theoretical and Applied Climatology - Pages 1-22
Analyzing land use land cover (LULC) changes induced by the run-of river project and respondent survey: a case of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project on Indus River, Pakistan March 01, 2024 Environmental Research Communications - Volume 6, Issue 3, Article Number 035002
Enhanced lead phytoextraction and soil health restoration through exogenous supply of organic ligands: Geochemical modeling” December 15, 2023 Journal of Environmental Management - Volume 348, Article Number 119435
Efficient and simultaneous removal of four antibiotics with silicone polymer adsorbent from aqueous solution December 01, 2023 Emerging Contaminants - Volume 9, Issue 4, Article Number 100258
Disaster Impacts on Soils and Their Management November 03, 2023 Book on Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture - 1st Edition, Chapter 5, Pages 91-111
Characterizing Indigenous Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria and their Synergistic Effects with Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) August 16, 2023 Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 14, Article Number 1232271
Improved photocatalytic decolorization of reactive black 5 dye through synthesis of graphene quantum dots–nitrogen-doped TiO2 July 27, 2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Pages 1-14
Optimizing Sustainable Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soil Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) July 14, 2023 Sustainability - Volume 15, Issue 14, Article Number 11049
Phytotoxicity Response and Defense Mechanisms of Nanocomposites/Mixture of Nanoparticles June 01, 2023 Book on Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites Exposures to Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 3, Pages 43-59
Regulation of cell signaling in response to abiotic stresses in plants May 16, 2023 The Role of Growth Regulators and Phytohormones in Overcoming Environmental Stress - 1st Edition, Chapter 1, Pages 1-14
Antibiotics induced changes in nitrogen metabolism and antioxidative enzymes in mung bean (Vigna radiata) May 15, 2023 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 873, Article Number 162449
Metallic nanoparticles photodegraded antibiotics and co-application improved wheat growth and nutritional quality through stress alleviation May 01, 2023 Chemosphere - Volume 323, Article Number 138189
Plant growth promotion and nutrient mobilization by indigenous bacteria from soil under long term wheat and maize cultivation in district Bhimber March 31, 2023 Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 60, Issue 1, Pages 83-93
Phytoaccumulation of cadmium by Pelargonium × hortorum — tolerance and metal recovery March 04, 2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Volume 30, Issue 12, Pages 32673-32682
Importance of Soil Microbes in Improving Citrus Production Excellence of Mycorrhizal Fungi December 29, 2022 Book on Citrus Production: Technological Advancements and Adaptation to Changing Climate - 1st Edition, Chapter 16, Pages 227-234
Organic and Synthetic Mulching: Effects on Soil-Plant Productivity and Environment November 25, 2022 Book on Mulching in Agroecosystems - 1st Edition, Chapter 19, Pages 329–351
Observed and predicted precipitation variability across Pakistan with special focus on winter and pre-monsoon precipitation August 16, 2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Pages 1-21
Operation of microalgal horizontal twin layer system for treatment of real wastewater and production of lipids August 01, 2022 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 48, Article Number 102932
Accumulation of heavy metals in wild plants collected from the industrial sites—potential for phytoremediation July 04, 2022 International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology - Pages 1-12
A step forward toward quantum dots based perovskite solar cells in an ambient environment July 01, 2022 Optical Materials - Volume 129, Article Number 112538
A simplistic approach to evaluate the power conversion efficiencies for hybrid charge transport layers in open-air fabricated perovskite solar cells April 14, 2022 Journal of Materials Research - Volume 37, Issue 7, Pages 1323-1340
Rice Cultivation Systems April 10, 2022 Book on Modern Techniques of Rice Crop Production - 1st Edition, Chapter 4, Pages 71-84
Assessment of anaerobic membrane distillation bioreactor hybrid system at mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures treating textile wastewater April 01, 2022 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 46, Article Number 102603
Zinc in soil-plant-human system: A data-analysis review February 20, 2022 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 808, Article Number 152024
Synchronisation of zinc application rates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphorus to maximise wheat growth and yield in zinc-deficient soil February 10, 2022 Crop and Pasture Science - Journal
Graphene quantum dot and iron co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts: Synthesis, performance evaluation and phytotoxicity studies December 15, 2021 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 226, Article Number 112855
Removal of levofloxacin from aqueous solution by green synthesized magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles using Moringa olifera: Kinetics and reaction mechanism analysis December 15, 2021 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 226, Article Number 112826
Neonatal calf diarrhea: A potent reservoir of multi-drug resistant bacteria, environmental contamination and public health hazard in Pakistan December 10, 2021 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 799, Article Number 149450
Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in wastewater streams: molecular characterization and relative abundance December 01, 2021 Folia Microbiologica - Volume 66, Pages 1023-1037
Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant novel candidate Pseudomonas sp. NCCP-436T isolated from faeces of a bovine host in Pakistan December 01, 2021 Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Volume 27, December 2021, Pages 91-94
Formalin fumigation and steaming of various composts differentially influence the nutrient release, growth and yield of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) October 26, 2021 Scientific Reports - Volume 11, Article Number: 21057
Challenges in microbially and chelate-assisted phytoextraction of cadmium and lead–A review October 15, 2021 Environmental Pollution - Volume 287, Article Number 117667
Performance efficiency of a large-scale integrated constructed wetland September 20, 2021 Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques - Volume 9(3), Pages 629-635
Optimization of integrated phytoremediation system (IPS) for enhanced lead removal and restoration of soil microbial activities August 01, 2021 Chemopshere - Volume 277, Article Number 130243
Multi-element uptake and growth responses of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to TiO2 nanoparticles applied in different textured soils June 01, 2021 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 215, Article Number 112149
TiO2 nanoparticles dose, application method and phosphorous levels influence genotoxicity in Rice (Oryza sativa L.), soil enzymatic activities and plant growth April 15, 2021 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 213, Article Number 111977
Occurrence and quantification of prevalent antibiotics in wastewater samples from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan April 10, 2021 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 764, Article Number 142596
Challenges of antibiotic resistance biofilms and potential combating strategies: a review March 16, 2021 3 Biotech - Volume 11, Article Number: 169
Synthesis and Characterization of Fe-TiO2 Nanomaterial: Performance Evaluation for RB5 Decolorization and In Vitro Antibacterial Studies February 09, 2021 Nanomaterials - Volume 11(2), Article Number 436
Molecular Basis of Plant–Microbes Interaction in Remediating Metals and Inorganic Pollutants February 09, 2021 Book on Approaches to the Remediation of Inorganic Pollutants - Chapter 19, Pages 385-403.
Growth responses and rubisco activity influenced by antibiotics and organic amendments used for stress alleviation in Lactuca sativa February 01, 2021 Chemosphere - Volume 264, Article Number 128433
Effect of nanoparticles on crop growth January 30, 2021 Book on Nanomaterials for Soil Remediation - 1st Edition, Chapter 9, Pages 183-201
Melia azedarach Activated Carbon and its novel TiO2 Nanocomposite for Chemisorption and Photodecoloration of Reactive Orange 16: Isotherm and Kinetic Modeling January 01, 2021 Current Analytical Chemistry - Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 107-119
Lead phytoextraction by Pelargoniumhortorum: Comparative assessment of EDTA and DIPA for Pb mobility and toxicity December 15, 2020 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 748, Article Number 141496
Phytotoxicity of different antibiotics to rice and stress alleviation upon application of organic amendments November 01, 2020 Chemosphere - Volume 254, Article Number 127353
Enhanced phytoremediation of lead by soil applied organic and inorganic amendments: Pb phytoavailability, accumulation and metal recovery November 01, 2020 Chemosphere - Volume 254, Article Number 127405
Synthesis and characterization of CMC/PVA/PVP composite microfiltration membrane November 01, 2020 Desalination and Water Treatment - Volume 203, Pages 70-79
Photocatalytic Decolorization and Biocidal Applications of Nonmetal Doped TiO2: Isotherm, Kinetic Modeling and In Silico Molecular Docking Studies September 29, 2020 Molecules - Volume 25, Issue 19, Article Number 4468
Molecular investigation of antibiotic resistant bacterial strains isolated from wastewater streams in Pakistan August 06, 2020 3 Biotech - Volume 10, Article Number 378
Physiological and biochemical response of wheat (Triticum aestivum) to TiO2 nanoparticles in phosphorous amended soil: A full life cycle study June 01, 2020 Journal of Environmental Management - Volume 263, Article Number 110365
Effect of biochar and phosphate solubilizing bacteria on growth and phosphorus uptake by maize in an Aridisol May 03, 2020 Arabian Journal of Geosciences - Volume 13, Article Number 333
Phosphoric Acid Activated Carbon from Melia azedarach Waste Sawdust for Adsorptive Removal of Reactive Orange 16: Equilibrium Modelling and Thermodynamic Analysis May 01, 2020 Molecules - Volume 25(9), Article Number 2118
Soil Management and Tillage Practices for Growing Cotton Crop March 06, 2020 Book on Cotton Production and Uses - Chapter 2, Pages 9-30
Lead availability and phytoextraction in the rhizosphere of Pelargonium species March 05, 2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Pages 1-10
Phosphorus Phytoavailability upon Nanoparticle Application February 07, 2020 Book on Sustainable Agriculture Reviews - Volume 41, Chapter 2, Pages 41-61
Antibiotics, AMRs, and ARGs: fate in the environment January 01, 2020 Book on Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environment - Volume 1, Chapter 9, Pages 138-154
Dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the environment January 01, 2020 Book on Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environment - Volume 1, Chapter 6, Pages 99-116
Climate Change Indicators and Spatiotemporal Shift in Monsoon Patterns in Pakistan December 29, 2019 Advances in Meteorology - Volume 2019, Article ID 8281201, 14 pages
Biodegradation of E-waste Pollution November 10, 2019 Book on Electronic Waste Pollution: Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Technologies - Chapter 19, Pages 291-306
Investigation into arsenic retention in arid contaminated soils with biochar application November 04, 2019 Arabian Journal of Geosciences - Vol.12, Article Number: 671
Plant uptake and leaching potential upon application of amendments in soils spiked with heavy metals (Cd and Pb) November 01, 2019 Journal of Environmental Management - Volume 249, Article Number UNSP 109408
Microbial inoculation of seeds for better plant growth and productivity October 16, 2019 Book on Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings - Chapter 26, Pages 523-550
Seed Priming and Metal/Metalloid Stress Tolerance in Plants October 16, 2019 Book on Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings - 287-311
Seed Pretreatment as a Means to Achieve Pathogen Control October 16, 2019 Book on Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings - Chapter 17, Pages 363-371
Fungi-assisted phytoextraction of lead: tolerance, plant growth–promoting activities and phytoavailability August 01, 2019 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Volume 26, Issue 23, pp 23788–23797
Growth and Metabolic Responses of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivated in Phosphorus-Deficient Soil Amended with TiO2 Nanoparticles July 19, 2019 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - Volume: 65 Issue: 28 Pages: 5598-5606
Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense in Plants Exposed to Metal/Metalloid Toxicity July 18, 2019 Reactive Oxygen, Nitrogen and Sulfur Species in Plants: Production, Metabolism, Signaling and Defense Mechanisms - Chapter 15
Metal tolerant bacteria enhanced phytoextraction of lead by two accumulator ornamental species July 01, 2019 Chemosphere - Volume 227, Page 561-569
Monitoring of Organic Pollutants: PCBs in Marine Ecosystem July 01, 2019 Marine Pollution: Current Status, Impacts, and Remedies - Volume 1, Pages 114-135
Changes in fluorescent dissolved organic matter and their association with phytoavailable phosphorus in soil amended with TiO2 nanoparticles July 01, 2019 Chemosphere - Volume 227, Pages 17-25
Development of plant-microbe phytoremediation system for petroleum hydrocarbon degradation: An insight from alkb gene expression and phytotoxicity analysis June 25, 2019 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 671, Pages 696-704
Alleviation of cadmium accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) by foliar spray of zinc oxide nanoparticles and biochar to contaminated soil May 01, 2019 Environmental Pollution - Volume 248, Pages 358-367
Comparative effectiveness of organic and inorganic amendments on cadmium bioavailability and uptake by Pelargonium hortorum May 01, 2019 Journal of Soils and Sediments - Volume 19, Issue 5, pp 2346–2356
Metal tolerance of arsenic-resistant bacteria and their ability to promote plant growth of Pteris vittata in Pb-contaminated soil April 10, 2019 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 660, Pages 18-24
Exposure-Response of Wheat Cultivars to TiO2 Nanoparticles in Contrasted Soils February 17, 2019 Soil and Sediment Contamination - Volume 28, Issue 2, Pages 184-199
Plant-Microbe Association for Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Substrates February 09, 2019 Book on Microbial Action on Hydrocarbons - 387-414
EDTA−Assisted phytoextraction of lead and cadmium by pelargonium cultivars grown on spiked soil January 28, 2019 International Journal of Phytoremediation - Volume 21, Issue 2, Pages 101-110
Diesel degrading bacterial endophytes with plant growth promoting potential isolated from a petroleum storage facility January 05, 2019 3 Biotech - Volume 9, Issue 1, Article Number 35
EFFECT OF CADMIUM (CD) STRESS ON SPINACH (Spinacea oleracea) AND ITS RETENTION KINETICS IN SOIL IN RESPONSE TO ORGANIC AMENDMENTS January 01, 2019 Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 56 Issue 1 Pages 179-185
Zinc and iron oxide nanoparticles improved the plant growth and reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat January 01, 2019 Chemosphere - Volume 214, Pages 269-277
Morphological evolution of upconversion nanoparticles and their biomedical signal generation November 20, 2018 Scientific Reports - Volume 8
Role of sorption energy and chemisorption in batch methylene blue and Cu2+ adsorption by novel thuja cone carbon in binary component system: linear and nonlinear modeling November 01, 2018 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Volume 25, Issue 31, Pages 31579-31592
Phycobiliproteins Production Enhancement and Lipidomic Alteration by Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 Culture August 15, 2018 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - NULL
Strengthening calcium alginate microspheres using polysulfone and its performance evaluation: Preparation, characterization and application for enhanced biodegradation of chlorpyrifos August 01, 2018 Science of The Total Environment, ISSN:0048-9697, Volumes 631–632, Pages 1046-1058, 1 August 2018 - NULL
Evaluation of DNA damage in traffic police wardens of Pakistan due to cadmium and zinc July 15, 2018 Science of the Total Environment - NULL
Screening of Indigenous Ornamental Species from Different Plant Families for Pb Accumulation Potential Exposed to Metal Gradient in Spiked Soils July 05, 2018 SOIL AND SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION - NULL
Biodegradation of phenol and benzene by endophytic bacterial strains isolated from refinery wastewater-fed Cannabis sativa July 01, 2018 Environmental Technology - Volume 39, Issue 13, Pages 1705-1714
Data on rhizosphere pH, phosphorus uptake and wheat growth responses upon TiO2 nanoparticles application April 01, 2018 Data in Brief - NULL
Dose-dependent physiological responses of Triticum aestivum L. to soil applied TiO2 nanoparticles: Alterations in chlorophyll content, H2O2 production, and genotoxicity March 01, 2018 Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment - Volume 255, Pages 95-101
Biochar application increased the growth and yield and reduced cadmium in drought stressed wheat grown in an aged contaminated soil February 01, 2018 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 148, Pages 825-833
Phytochemical screening and content determination of different species of genus Caesalpinia belonging to different origin with antidiabetic activity September 01, 2017 Pharmacognosy Journal - Volume 9, Issue 6, Pages 743-749
Sorption of Metals by Tree Bark from Synthetic Contaminated Water June 01, 2017 Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 54, Issue 2, Pages 271-276
Guar, jantar, wheat straw, and rice hull composts as replacements for peat in muskmelon transplant production December 01, 2016 International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture - Volume 5, Issue 4, Pages 323-332
Microbial population dynamics and profiling of quorum sensing agents in membrane bioreactor September 01, 2016 International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation - Volume 113, Pages 66-73
Enhanced photodegradation of titania loaded polyethylene films in a humid environment September 01, 2016 International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation - Volume 113, Pages 287-296
Effects of illuminance and nutrients on bacterial photo-physiology of hydrocarbon degradation July 01, 2016 Science of The Total Environment - Volume 557, Pages 705-711
Biomonitoring of Toxic Effects of Pesticides in Occupationally Exposed Individuals June 01, 2016 Safety and Health at Work - Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 156-160
Immobilization in cement mortar of chromium removed from water using titania nanoparticles May 01, 2016 Journal of Environmental Management - Volume 172, Pages 10-17
Removal and recovery of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) from industrial wastewater by two-stage diffusion dialysis (DD) and electrodialysis (ED) processes April 01, 2016 Desalination and Water Treatment - Volume 57, Issue 17, Pages 7926-7932
Phytoavailability of lead altered by two Pelargonium cultivars grown on contrasting lead-spiked soils February 01, 2016 Journal of Soils and Sediments - Volume 16, Issue 2, Pages 581-591
Kinetics of Adsorptive Removal of Drimarene Brilliant Red from Aqueous Solution Using Untreated Agricultural Residues February 01, 2016 Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences - Volume 59, No.1, Pages 11-22
Benzene degradation with bacterial strains isolated from rhizosphere of Cannabis sativa being irrigated with petroleum refinery wastewater. January 01, 2016 Desalination and Water Treatment - Volume: 57 Issue: 37 Pages: 17579-17584
Metallic Nanoparticle (TiO2 and Fe3O4) Application Modifies Rhizosphere Phosphorus Availability and Uptake by Lactuca sativa August 12, 2015 Journal of Agricultur and Food Chemistry - Volume 63, Issue 31, Pages 6876-6882
Application of photodegraded polythene films for the treatment of Drimarene Brilliant Red (DBR) dye August 01, 2015 International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation - Volume 102, Pages 31-39
Monitoring Formaldehyde Concentration over Islamabad using Ground Based and Satellite Observations April 30, 2015 Journal of Space Technology - Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 83-90
Phyto-Availability of Phosphorus to Lactuca sativa in Response to Soil Applied TiO2 Nanoparticles March 02, 2015 Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume: 52 Issue: 1 Pages: 177-182
Assessment of particulate matter (PM10) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons levels at various sites in faisalabad and their potential toxicity March 01, 2015 Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 52, Issue 1, Pages 233-238
Cadmium Removal by Aquatic Macrophyte (Nasturtium Officinale) and Potential for oil Production from the Biomass January 01, 2015 Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Veterinary Sciences - Volume 31, No 1, Pages 1-13
Novel Method for Preparation of Pure and Iron-Doped Titania Nanotube Coated Wood Surfaces to Disinfect Airborne Bacterial Species Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus December 01, 2014 Environmental Engineering Science - Volume 31, Issue 12, Pages 681-688
Synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose from waste of cotton ginning industry November 26, 2014 Carbohydrate Polymers - Volume: 113, Pages: 249-255
EDTA-Enhanced Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: A Review May 19, 2014 Soil and Sediment Contamination - Volume 23, Issue 4, Pages 389-416
Exposure-response of triticum aestivum to titanium dioxide nanoparticles application: Seedling Vigor Index and Micronuclei formation January 01, 2014 Science Vision - Volume 20, No.1, Pages 57-61
Growth Response of Wheat to Titania Nanoparticles Application January 01, 2014 NUST Journal of Eneering Sciences - Volume 7, No.1, Pages 42-46
Acetanilide herbicide degradation using indigenous soil microorganisms January 01, 2013 WIT Transactions on the Built Environment - Volume 134, Pages 685-690
Removal of Fluoride from Drinking Water Using Modified Immobilized Activated Alumina January 01, 2013 JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY - Article Number: 386476
Development of PCR protocol for detection of escherichia coli in drinking water January 01, 2013 WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment - Volume 171, Pages 225-234, 2013
Thidiazuron-induced shoot organogenesis from mature leaf explants of scented Pelargonium capitatum cultivars February 02, 2012 Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture - Volume 108, Issue 2, pp 315-322
Long-Term Field Metal Extraction by Pelargonium: Phytoextraction Efficiency in Relation to Plant Maturity January 02, 2012 International Journal of Phytoremediation - Volume: 14 Issue: 5 Pages: 493-505
Wheat growth and phytoavailability of copper and zinc as affected by soil texture in saline-sodic conditions October 01, 2011 Pakistan Journal of Botany - Volume 43, Issue 5, Pages 2433-2439
Conferences
Growth response of wheat and rice to application of Phosphorus based nanocoated-fertilizer September 09, 2024 - September 12, 2024 Farwah Yasin, Sadia Manzoor, Muhammad Arshad, Waqas Qamar Zaman, 16th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection SEEP 2024
Genomic Insights to Discover Plant Growth Promoting Bacterial Candidates from Pakistan September 09, 2024 - September 12, 2024 Sadia Manzoor, Farwah Yasin, Muhammad Arshad, Iftikhar Ahmed, 16th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection SEEP2024
Key Note Speaker: Nanomaterials usage for environment and agriculture: Potential impacts and way forward February 28, 2024 - February 29, 2024 MUHAMMAD ARSHAD, International Symposium on Nanobiology: Integrating Nanotechnology & Microbiology for a Sustainable Future
Key Note Speaker: Nanotechnology Based Approaches to Tackle Emerging Pollutants for Food Safety and Security February 20, 2024 - February 22, 2024 MUHAMMAD ARSHAD, 20th International Congress of Soil Science (ICSS-2024)
Effect of Soil Ammendments on Chromium (Cr) Contaminated Soil in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) April 14, 2023 - May 16, 2023 Jamaluddin Kabir Kharotai, Shumaila Parvez, Hassan Anwer, Aamir Alaud Din, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, NUST Conference on Agricultural Sciences and Technology (NCAST)
Moving from Nominal to The Accurate Exposure Concentrations: Passive Sampling of Widely used Antibiotics September 13, 2021 - September 16, 2021 Rabeea Zafar, Deedar Nabi, Sikandar Altaf, Prof Muhammad Arshad , 13th Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection
Assessment of Phytotoxic Effects of Selected Antibiotics in Vigna Radiata September 13, 2021 - September 16, 2021 Marium Fiaz, Prof Muhammad Arshad , 13th Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection
Operation of Inclined Porous Substrate Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment Using Microalgae and Sustainable Biodiesel-Lipid Production September 13, 2021 - September 16, 2021 Sahar Saleem, Zeshan, Rashid Iftikhar, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Hassan, 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection, University of Natural Resources and Life Science
Evaluation of Toxicity of Three Antibiotics to Germination and Early Growth of Trifolium alexandrinum Seeds September 01, 2021 - September 04, 2021 MUHAMMAD ARSHAD, Marium Fiaz, 17th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST 2021)
Detection and Quantification of Different Prevalent Antibiotics in Environmental Samples November 18, 2019 - November 21, 2019 Rabeea Zafar, Shanza Bashir, Muhammad Arshad, Deedar Nabi, 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP-19)
Maximum and Minimum Temperature trends Analysis over Seasons of Different Climatic Zones of Pakistan from 1978-2016 April 22, 2019 - April 25, 2019 Fasiha Safdar, Muhammad Artshad, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, 8th Global Conference on Global Warming
Comparison of EDTA, citric acid and TiO2 nanoparticles to support Cd phytoaccumulation in spiked soil June 10, 2018 - June 12, 2018 Iram Gul, Maria Manzoor, Nosheen Hashim, Jean Kallerhoff, Muhammad Arshad, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE 2018)
Endophyte assisted naphthalene biodegradation kinetics: a pilot scale investigation May 08, 2018 - May 11, 2018 Aneela Iqbal, Muhammad Arshad, 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (SEEP 2018)
Alterations in metabolic profiles of wheat and rice grains induced by TiO2 nanoparticles spiked soils May 08, 2018 - May 11, 2018 Zahra Zahra, Muhammad Arshad, Aneela Iqbal, Hyung-Kyoon Choi, 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (SEEP 2018)
Effect of different levels of lead on soil enzymatic activity and restoration by resistant bacteria May 08, 2018 - May 11, 2018 Maria Manzoor, Irum Gul, J. Kallerhoff, Muhammad Arshad, 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (SEEP 2018)
Effect of substrates on phytoremediation of trace metals from solid waste leachate February 22, 2017 - February 23, 2017 Ammara Batool, Zeshan, Muhammad Arshad, Sher Jamal Khan, International Conference on Bio Approaches for Environment and sustainability, NUST, Islamabad
Early Growth Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Cultivars to Titanium Dioxide (tio2) Nanoparticles February 22, 2017 - February 23, 2017 Zahra Zahra, Naima Waseem, Rubab Zahra, Muhammad Arshad, Hyung-Kyoon Choi, Amna Parveen, Sofia Baig, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, International Conference on Bio-approaches for Environment and Sustainability - ICBES-2017
Growth Response in Two Main Tree Species of Islamabad Under Drought Stress and Nitrogen Supply February 22, 2017 - February 23, 2017 Saira Kanwal, Sofia Baig, Imran Hashmi, Muhammad Arshad, International Conference on Bio-approaches for Environment and Sustainability - ICBES-2017
Acetanilide herbicide degradation using indigenous soil microorganism April 23, 2013 - April 25, 2013 Muhammad Arshad , Imran Hashmi, S. Farooq, Ishtiaq Ahmed Qazi, 7th International Conference on the Impact of Environmental Factors on Health
Development of PCR Protocol for Detection of Escherichia Coli in Drinking Water July 10, 2012 - July 12, 2012 Muhammad Arshad , Imran Hashmi, Ishtiaq Ahmed Qazi, Jawairia Imtiaz Ahmad, 11th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Water Pollution
Genotoxic impact of airborne pollutants on leucocytes January 26, 2012 - January 27, 2012 Muhammad Arshad , Imran Hashmi, International Conference of Toxicology, UVAS held from 26-27 Jan 2012 in Lahore, Pakistan
Tenured Professor National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) January 18, 2021 - May 19, 2025
Associate Professor National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) February 10, 2015 - January 17, 2021
Assistant Professor National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) June 07, 2010 - February 09, 2015
Assistant Professor Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission January 18, 2010 - June 06, 2010