Dr. Muhammad Zaheer Khan

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi

Cell. 0300 285 9842

E-mail: zaheerk2k@yahoo.com


EDUCATION;

 

2001

Ph.D. in Zoology

University of Karachi, Karachi.

 

1995

M.Phil. in Zoology

University of Karachi, Karachi.

 

1985

M.Sc in Zoology

University of Karachi, Karachi.

 

1981

B.Sc with Biochemistry, Botany and Zoology

University of Karachi, Karachi 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH WORK

 

10-2005 – 12-2005

Visiting Professor

 

Department of Biological Sciences,

Simon Fraser University, BC Canada.

 

01-2004 – 03-2004

Visiting Scientist

 

Department of Biological Sciences,

Simon Fraser University, BC Canada

FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

 

2005

Assessment of estrogenic contamination in the aquatic environment.

Department of Biological Sciences

Simon Fraser University, BC Canada.

 

2000

Field Research Training on Radio-telemetry

Institute for Wetland & Waterfowl Research, Canada.

 

1994

Satellite Telemetry for Wildlife Conservation, Research & Management

Mak Institute of Computer Science, USA.

 

1993

Scientific Training Program

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), New York, USA.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AT ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

03-2001 – Current

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

03-2001 – Current

Visiting Assistant Professor

Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi.

 

10-1996 – 03-2001

Lecturer

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

07-1996 – 03-2001

Visiting Lecturer

Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi.

 

01-1996 – 10-1996

Cooperative Teacher

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

11-1995 – 10-1996 (before university regular service)

Research Scholar (Ph.D. Program)

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

12-1990 – 02-1993

Research Scholar (M.Phil. Program)

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

12-1993 – 07-1994

Visiting Research Scholar

(Exchange Scholar Program)

Department of Zoology,

Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL, USA.

 

03-1993 – 12-1993

Visiting Research Scholar

(Exchange Scholar Program)

Department of Herpetology & Ichthyology,

American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA.

 

03-1992 – 07-1992

Wetland Biologist

As a member of Species Survival Commission-IUCN

NSW Wetland Project, SCS Sydney, Australia.

 

08-1990 – 12-1990

Visiting Researcher

Sydney Wetland Inventory Program (SWIP)

SCS Sydney, Australia.

 

 

01-1985 – 03-1992

Lecturer and Head of Zoology Department

Greenfield College Karachi.

 

RESEARCH GUIDED (1997 - 2004) 

Degree Awarded

 

1. Miss. Farina Fatima

M.Phil Thesis: Bioecology of Calotes versicolor with special reference to induced effect of Pesticides.  (Degree awarded in March 2003 Convocation).

 

2. Miss. Nazia Mahmood

M.Phil Thesis: Bioecology and current status of Lizards of Karachi with special reference to Diurnal periodicity. (Degree awarded in March 2003 Convocation).

 

Work in Progress: Ph.D. Program

1. Miss. Saima Siddiqui

Studies on Bioecology and Fauna of Hazar Ganji National Park and development of Ecotourism in Protected areas.  

 

2. Miss. Afsheen Zehra

Bioecology and Current status of the Mammals of Hingol National Park,  Distric Lasbella, Balochistan.

 

3. Miss. Nazia Mahmood

Impact of Habitat Destruction on the Population of Amphibians with Reference to Current Status of Frogs and Toads in Karachi and Thatt (Sindh).

 

4. Miss. Farina Fatima

Distribution and Current Status of Freshwater Turtles of Sindh.

 

5. Miss. Ghazala Yasmeen

Bioecology and Effect of Agricultural Pesticides (Pyrethroid and Organophodphate) on Non target Wildlife Species of Rana of Sindh and their Effect on Enzymes.

 

6. Mr. Amjad Pervaiz

Investigations to overcome poison bait aversion trends in economically important rodent species from Pakistan.

 

M.Phil / Ph.D. Program (Work in progress):

 

1. Mr. S. Muzaffar Ahmed

Studies on Reproductive Biology and Postnatal development of some Economically important Field Rats of Pakistan.

 

2. Dr. Nasir Mahmood

Effects of Hospital Waste on Rodents and their Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA). (enrolled with Institute of Environmental Studies).

 

3. Mr. Babar Hussain

Study on Current population status and Environmental Impact on Reptiles of Karachi Coastal areas.

 

 

4. Mr. Karim Gabol

Determination of Heavy Metals in Brain, Liver, Heart muscle, Fat and Blood of Poultry Chicken Gallus domesticus in Karach, Hyderabad and Thatta (Sindh).

 

5. Ms. Shanaz Perveen

Effect on pyrethroid and organophasphate on the Histopathology of tadpole and adult of Skittering frog Rana cyanophlyctis.

 

Students who Completed Thesis / Projects for Master of Science

M.Sc Thesis / Projects

 

Mr. Muhammad Rais, 2004

Effect of two selected pesticides and oxytatracycline on enzyme cholinesterase in frog.

 

Miss. Maria Zaheer, 2002

Determination of induced effect in frog Rana cyanophlyctis against  Lambda cyhalothrin and Monocrotophos on enzyme Cholinesterase

 

Miss. Nushaba Abbas Awan, 2002

Current status of Acanthodactylus cantoris cantoris in Hawksbay Karachi.

 

Miss. Farhana Tabassum, 2000

Determination of induced effect in Frog Rana tigrina against Cypermethrin and their Effect on Proteinic and Enzymatic pattern.

 

Miss. S. Erum Zehra, 2000

Determination of Induced Effect on Frog Rana tigrina against Permethrin and their Effect on Proteinic and Enzymatric pattern.

 

Miss. Itrat Tahira, 1998

Current database of Reptiles of Natural History Museum of Karachi University.

 

Miss. Humaria Saghir, 1998

Computerized checklist of Mammals of Natural History Museum of Karachui University.

 

Mr. Mubeen-ul-Haq, 1997

General Survey of Lizards of Safari Park Karachi.

 

Mr. Mayoor Khan, 1997

Diurnal Lizards of Karachi University campus and District Malir Karachi.

 

Consultant 2005-6

Survey of Marine Turtles on Sandy and Rocky Beaches of Pakistan

The World Conservation Union.

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

Following projects were completed:

[Sponsored by Dean of Science, University of Karachi.]

 

1. Studies on Vertebrate Biodiversity of Hazarganji Chiltan National Park with reference to Current status of key species.

 

2. Determination of Cholinesterase activity in the Brain tissue of Reptile and Amphibian under the Effect of Agricultural Pesticides Pyrethroid and Organophosphate.

 

3. Determination of induced effect of pesticides on Cholinesterase and Protein contents in wildlife species of Rana tigrina (Amphibia).

 

4. Determination of Induced Effect in Agama against Pesticides pyrethroid and organophosphate and their effect on Proteinic and Enzymatic pattern.

 

5. Bioecological studies on Indus Delta with special reference to Effluents.

 

6. Ecology and status of the Agamid Lizard in Karachi.

 

7. Species diversity of common Lizard in Karachi.

 

 

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

1. Appointed by the President of Pakistan as

Member of National S & T Standing Committee on Natural Conservation & Environment, Govt. of Pakistan. ( 10/1990).

 

2. Appointed as Subject Expert:

Selection Board, Federal Service Commission, Government of Pakistan in 2001 two times.

 

CONTRIBUTION TO PROMOTION OF WILDLIFE IN PAKISTAN

 

Till 2002, Pakistan had no any National Wildlife and Natural history journal. As a founding Editor publishing Pakistan’s first journal Journal of Natural History & Wildlife”, which has provided a medium in regional research efforts in the field of natural history and wildlife.  

 

International and National Scientific / Educational Training Programs/ Workshops/ Conferences Organized

 

Since 1985 as President of SCSP organized more than 105 Educational training programs, Seminars, Workshops and Field visits in the field of Wildlife Conservation, management, Wetland Management, Protected Areas, Environmental protection, Computer Science including Space Science, Pest management, Parasitology, Agricultural pesticide and its effect on Amphibians and Reptiles etc.

 

POROGRAMS GANIZED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

 

Lecture on Herpetofauna of Pakistan on the occasion of 5th World Congress of Herpetology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 2005

 

International Workshop/ Roundtable on Effects of Xenobiotics on Biodiversity, under the arrangement of 3rd World Conservation Congress held at Bangkok, Thailand. 2004.

 

International Workshop on Utility of Phyto-Pesticides in Wildlife Conservation under the arrangement of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) on the occasion of first World Conservation Congress, Montreal, Oct 1996 Canada.

 

 

International Programs/ Trainings

 

International Course on Wetland Conservation & Management 1999 in collaboration with Convention on Wetlands Ramsar, Switzerland.

 

2nd International Course on Wetland Conservation & Management 2000 in collaboration with Convention on Wetlands Ramsar, Switzerland.

 

International Training Workshop on Protected Areas 2001 in collaboration with IUCNP.

 

Organized National / Local Programs/ Trainings

 

Training Program on Wetland Conservation & Management - 2001.

 

Training Workshop on Protected Areas-2002.

 

Training Workshop on Wetland Conservation and Management -2003

 

5thTraining Workshop on Wetland Conservation and Management – 2005

 

3rd Training Workshop on Protected Areas with Reference to Effects of Environmental Pollution – 2005

 

HONOURS AND AWARDS

 

Selected as Head of Delegate of SCSP in Nov 2004 on IUCN 3rd World Conservation Congress, and conduct a workshop on Effect of Xenobiotics on Biodiversity, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Selected as Head of Delegate of SCSP on IUCN 2nd World Conservation Congress, Jordan, 2000.

 

Selected as paper presenter on 11th Global Biodiversity Forum, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1998.

 

Selected as paper presenter on 12th Session of the Global Biodiversity Forum, Dakar, Senegal, 1998.

 

Invited as delegate of SCSP from The World Bank on the occasion of 5th World Bank conference “Partnerships for Global Ecosystem Management, Washington, DC, 1997.

 

Selected as Delegate and presenter for paper on IFOM International Conference Denmark 1996.

 

Selected as Head of Delegate of SCSP and organizer of International workshop on the occasion of World Conservation Congress of IUCN, Montreal, Canada, 1996.

 

Selected as delegate for Convention on Wetland Brisbane, Australia 1996.

 

Selected as speaker for IFOAM Asian Conference, Japan, 1993.

 

Grant awarded for IFOM Scientific Conference and General Assembly, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1992

 

 

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL MEETINGS/ VISITS/

CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS AS PRESIDENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF PAKISTAN

 

1. 18th IUCN General Assembly Perth, Australia.

 

2. Scientific & Research visit & meetings with V.P & other Sr. Scientists, American

    Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.

 

3. Meeting with Director United Nations Environment Program at UN Head Office,

    New York, USA.

 

4. Meeting with Head & other Staff, International Affairs, US Fish & Wildlife Service,

    Washington, DC, USA.

 

5. Meeting with Director, International Wildlife Conservation ,New York Zoological

    Society,  Bronx, USA.

 

6. Meeting with Sr. Staff International Affairs, US National Park Service,

    Washington, DC, USA.

 

7. Meeting with Officials of WWF (Asia Program), Washington, DC, USA.

 

8. Meeting with Director, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, US Fish & Wildlife

    Service, Maryland, USA.

 

9. Meeting with Director International, Smithsonian Institution, Washington , DC, USA

 

10. Scientific visit to Shenandoah National Park, USA.

 

11. Meeting with Rockfeller Foundation, New York, USA.

 

12. Scientific visit & meetings with Mammalogist Bronx Zoo, New York, USA.

 

13. Scientific visit & meetings with Director, Chief Scientist, Head of Natural Sciences,and Sr. Scientists, South Australian Museum of Natural History, Adelaide, Australia.

 

14. 9th IFOAM General Assembly, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

 

15. Scientific visit & meeting with Director & teaching Staff, Ecole'd Agrobiologie

      Beaujeu, France.

 

16. Scientific visit & meeting with Director, Professors & Sr. Scientists, Lyman Museum, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

 

17. Official meeting with Director Environmental Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

 

18. 11th IFOAM General Assembly, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

19. 12th United Nations Session of Global Biodiversity Forum, Dakar, Senegal.

 

20. IUCN 2nd World Conservation Congress, Amman, Jordan.

 

21. International Workshop on the Environmental implication of Global change,

      Perth, Australia.

22. International Scientific Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

 

23. International SARC Workshop on Environment, Karachi.

 

24. International Scientific Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

25. IUCN sponsored Workshop on Climate change, Dakar, Senegal.

 

26. International Workshop: Earth Forum. Amman, Jordan.

 

27. Workshop on Wildlife Conservation, Vancouver, Canada.

 

28. IUCN 3rd World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

29. 5th World Congress of Herpetology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Species Survival Commission (SSC), The World Conservation Union (IUCN), Switzerland.

Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG), IUCN USA.

Chicago Herpetological Society, USA.

The Center for North American Herpetology (CNAH), USA.

National Wildlife Federation, USA.

Amphibians Web, USA.

AMNH, New York, USA.

International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS), China.

The Science Advisory Board, USA.

Academic Committee, Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi.

Academic Campus Committee, University of Karachi. (12/1997).

 

FELLOWSHIP

Zoological Society of Pakistan.

Entomological Society of Pakistan.

Pakistan Fisheries Society.

The Scientific and Cultural Society of Pakistan

SCS Australia.

 

EDITOR

Journal of Natural History & Wildlife (ISSN 1684-7741)

Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (ISSN 1814-8085)

Al-Hayat (Official magazine of Department of Zoology)

 

Book

Hyyat-e-Tayyaba (sww)

 

PUBLICATIONS:   46                                                                               

 

List of Publications

 

2006

 

1.       Khan, MZ. 2006. Impacts of Climate Change and Environmental Pollution on Ecosystem and Wildlife. J. Exp. Zool. India. 9 (1): 77-84.

 

2.       Khan, MZ., Yasmeen, G. and Hamid, S. 2006. Effects of the Sandaphos (Organophasphate and b cypermethrin (Synthetic pyrethroid) on Cholinesterase activity in Liver and Kidney of Skittering Frog Euphlyctis cyanophlysctis. Hamadryad.30(1):173-177.

 

2005

 

3.      Khan, MZ.  2005a. Effect of Agro Pesticide Cypermethrin and Malathion on Cholinesterase Activity in Liver and Kidney of Calotes versicolor (Agamidae: Reptilia). Turkish Journal of Zoology. 29(1):77-81.

 

4.       Khan, MZ. and Ghazala, Y. 2005. Pesticides dependent Cholinesterase activity in the Brain of Rana cyanophlyctis. J. Exp. Zool. India. 8 (1): 135-140.

 

5.       Khan, MZ. and Law,FCP. 2005. Adverse Effects of Pesticides and related Chemicals on Enzyme and Hormone Systems of Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles. Proc. Pakistan Acad. Sci. 42(4):315-323.

 

6.       Khan, MZ., Hussain, B. and Ghalib, SA. 2005. Current Status of the Reptilian fauna along Karachi Coast.  J. nat. hist. wildl. 4 (2):127-130.

 

7.       Khan, MZ. and Nelson, J. 2005. Adverse Effects of some Selected Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals in Aquatic Environment with reference to Amphibian and Fish. J. Basic and Applied Sciences. 1(1):23-26.

 

8.       Khan, MZ. and Saima, S. 2005. The Vertebrate Biodiversity of Hazargnji Chiltan National Park, Balochistan.  J. nat. hist. wildl. 4 (1):93-99.

 

9.       Khan, MZ. 2005b. Current Status of International Wetlands in Pakistan. J. Basic and Applied Sciences. 1(2):89-94.

 

10.   Gabol, K., Khan, MZ. and Ghalib, SA. 2005. Some Observation on the Birds and Physical Parameters of Hadero Lake Sindh. J. nat. hist. wildl. 4 (1):121-125.

 

11.   Khan, MZ. 2005c.  Loss in amphibian population due to habitat destruction, fragmentation, alteration and environmental pollution in freshwater ecosystems. J. Exp. Zool. India. 8 (2): 393 – 400.

 

12.   Khan, MZ. 2005d. Wetlands of Sindh with reference to Ramsar Sites in 2005. J. nat. hist. wildl. 4 (2):141-145.

2004

 

13.   Khan, MZ. 2004a. Protected Areas with reference to Pakistan. J. nat. hist. wildl. 3 (1):7-12.

 

14.   Khan, MZ. 2004b. Effect of Pesticides on Amphibians and Reptiles. Exper. J. Zool. India 7(1):39-47.

15.   Khan, MZ., Afshan, Z. and Saima, S. 2004. The wildlife of Hingol National Park, Baluchistan. J. nat. hist. wildl. 3 (1):29-31.

 

16.   Khan, MZ. and Nazia, M. 2004. Study of Population Status and Natural History of Agamid Lizards of Karachi. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 7 (11):1942-1945.

 

17.   Khan, MZ. and Mumtaz, M. 2004. Threats to Biodiversity. J. nat. hist. wildl. 3 (2):75-78.

 

18.   Ghalib, SA., Khan, MZ., Ashan, Z. and Khan, AR. 2004. Current Population Status of the Birds of Baluchistan, Pakistan.  J. nat. hist. wildl. 3 (2):51-62.

 

2003

 

19.   Khan, MZ. and Nazia, M. 2003. Current Population Status of Diurnal Lizards of Karachi, Pakistan. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 10 (3): 241-244.

 

20.   Khan, MZ, Maria, Z. and Farina, F. 2003.  Effect of Lambda cyhalothrin (pyrethroid) and Monocrotophos (organophosphate) on Cholinesterase activity in Liver, Kidney and Brain of Rana cyanophlyctis. Korean J. of Biological Sciences. 7(2):165-168.

 

21.   Khan, MZ., Tabassum, R., Naqvi, S.N.H., Erum Z. S., Farhana, T., Ahmad, I., Fatima, F and Khan, M.F. 2003. Effect of Cypermethrin and Permethrin on Cholinesterase activity and Protein contents in Rana tigrina (Amphibia).Turkish Journal of Zoology. 27(3): 243-246.

 

22.   Khan, MZ., Farina, F., Nazia, M. and Yasmeen, G. 2003. Comparison of Cholinesterase activity in the brain tissue of Lizard Calotes versicolor with that of Frog Rana cyanophlyctis under the effect of Cypermethrin, Lambda cyhalothrin, Malathion and Monocrotophose. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 22A(2):105-112.

 

23.   Khan, MZ., Nazia, M., Fatima, F., Rahilla, T. and Gabol, K. 2003. Comparison in the Effect of Lambda cyhalothrin with permethrin on Cholinesterase activity in wildlife species Rana cyanophlyctis and Rana tigrina (Ranidae: Amphibia). Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 22A(1):43-49.

 

24.   Khan, MZ., Farina F., Naqvi, SNH. and Ahmad, I. 2003. Comparison of Induced Effect of Agricultural Pesticides Permethrin with Malathion on GOT and GPT in Kidney and Liver of Indian Garden Lizard. Exper. J. Zool. India 6(2): 293-297

 

25.   Khan, MZ., Naqvi, S.N.H., Khan, M.F., Tabassum, R. Ahmad, I., F. Fatima and R.M. Tariq. 2003. Determination of Induced Effect of Phytopesticide Biosal (Neem based formulation) on Cholinesterase activity and Protein contents in Kidney and Liver of Calotes versicolor Daudin. J. Exp. Zool. India. 6 (1): 175-179.

 

26.   Khan, MZ, Naqvi, SNH., Ahmad, I. and Farina, F. 2003. Effect Pesticides on Biodiversity: Comparison of Effect of Malathion with Biosal on Protein contents in Calotes versicolor. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 22A(2):143-148.

 

27.   Khan, MZ. 2003a. The Global Decline of Amphibians and Reptiles due to loss of Habitat and Environmental pollution. J. nat. hist. wildl. 2 (2): 27-34.

 

28.   Khan, MZ. 2003b. Effect of Agricultural Chemicals on Reptiles: Comparison of  Pyrethroid and Organophosphate with Phytopesticide on Cholinesterase activity.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6 (9): 821-825.

29.   Rahila, T., Gabol, K., Yousuf, M. and Khan, MZ. 2003. Induced Effect of Pesticides on Pigeon (Liver, Kidney, Testis, Heart Muscles and Fat). Online Journal of  Biological    Sciences 3 (5):496-501.

 

30.   Gabol, K., Tabassum, R. and Khan, MZ. 2003. Induced Effect of Cadmium Chloride on Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). J. nat. hist. wildl. 2 (1): 39-43

 

2002

 

31.   Khan, MZ., Erum, Z.S., Ahmad, I. and Farina, F. 2002. Effect of Agricultural Pesticide Permethrin on Protein contents in Liver and kidney of Lizard Calotes versicolor in comparison to Frog Rana tigrina. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 21 A (2): 93-97.

 

32.   Khan, MZ. 2002. Comparison of Induced Effect of Pyrethroid (permethrin) with Phytopesticide (Biosal) on Cholinesterase activity against Lizard Calotes  versicolor (Agamidae). J. nat. hist. wildl. 1: 15-20.

 

33.   Khan, MZ., Farina, F. and Imtiaz, A. 2002. Effect of Cypermethrin on Protein contents in Lizard Calotes versicolor in comparison to that in Frog Rana tigrina.

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences 2 (12): 780-781.

 

34.   Khan, MZ., Naqvi, S.N.H., Khan, M.F., Tabassum, R., Ahmad, I., and Farina, F. 2002. Induced Effect of Biosal on GOT and GPT in Wildlife Species of Agama Lizard Calotes versicolor. Pakistan Journal of Biological  Sciences. 4 (6): 611-612.

 

35.   Khan, MZ. and Farina, F. 2002. Comparison of Induced Effect of Pyrethroid (Cypermethrin) with Organophosphate (Malathion) on GOT and GPT in Liver, Kidney and Brain of Caltotes versicolor Daudin (Agamidae: Reptilia). Online Journal of Biological Sciences. 2(6): 408-410.    

 

36.   Khan, MZ., Tabassum, R., Naqvi, S.N.H., Azmi, M.A. and Ahmad, I. 1999. Effect of neem extracts (RB-a and RB-b) and pyrethroid (cypermethrin) on enzymatic pattern of late 3rd instar larvae of Aedes aegypti of PCSIR strain, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Orangi town stations. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 18 A (2): 107-111.

 

37.   Naqvi, S.N.H., Tabassum, R., I. Ahmad., Khan, T.M. and Khan, MZ. 1999. Determination of toxicity of neem formulation (SDS) in comparison with Deltamethrin (25 w.p) against the genus Oxyrachis (Membraciodea: Hemiptera). Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 18 A (1): 85-91.

 

38.   Azmi, M.A., Naqvi, S.N.H., Khan, M.F., Khan, MZ., Tabassum, R., Akhtar, K. and Jahan, S. 1997. Toxicological effects of DDT, malathion and solfac on 4th instar larvae of Aedes aegypti by WHO method. Proc. 17th Congr. Zool. Karachi. 225-232.

 

39.   Nurulain, S.M., Tabassum, R.. Naqvi, S.N.H., Khan, MZ. and Khan, M.F. 1997. Change in nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) contents of Musca domestica under the effect of Neem compounds and DDVP. Pak. J. Pharmacol. 14(1): 57-62.

 

40.   Khan, MZ., Tabassum, R., Naqvi, S.N.H., Azmi, M.A. and Khan, M.F. 1996. Effect of sodium Tetraborate and boric acid on the mortality and fecundity of stored grain pest Callosbruchus analis. Proc. 16th Congr. Zool. Islamabad. 27-31.

 

41.   Tabassum, R.., Naqvi, S.N.H., Khan, MZ., Ahmad,I. and Rani, S. 1996. Comparative toxic effect of some pyrethroids on Tribolium castaneum collected from three locations. Proc. 16th Cong. Zool. Islamabad. 127-132.

 

42.   Khan, MZ., Naqvi, S.N.H., Tabassum, R., Azmi, M.A. and Rani, S. 1995. Determination of tolerance in Aedes aegypti L. against Cypermethrin and Neem fractions. Pakistan J. entomol. Karachi. 10 (1&2): 25-30.

 

43.   Azmi, M.A., SNH, Naqvi., K. Akhtar., I. Ahmad and Khan, MZ. 1995. Correlation of resistance with phosphomonoesterases in susceptible and resistant strains of mosquitoes. Pakistan J. entomol. Karachi. 10 (1&2): 19-24.

 

44.   Naqvi, S.N.H., Rukhsana, G., Khan, MZ., Azmi, M.A. and Rani, S. 1994. Effects of neem oil, Deltamethrin and Perfekthion on total esterase activity of Callosobruchus analis. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 14: 335-339.

 

45.   Tabassum, R., Naqvi, S.N.H., Jahan, M. and Khan, MZ. 1993. Toxicity and abnormalities produced by plant products (Hydrocarbon and Saponin) and dimethoate (Perfekthion) against 4th instar larvae of Culex fatigant (K.U. strain). Proc. Pakistan Cong. Zool., 13: 387-393.

 

46.   Khan, MZ. 1992. Khunjerab National Park: High altitude National Park of the World. Society Times. 1 (2): 14-15. 

PAPERS PRSENTED/ ACCEPTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS FROM 1996 TODATE

 

47.   Khan, MZ., Naqvi, S.N.H., Azmi, M.A. and Tabassum, R. 1996. Determination of Resistance in Mosquitoes against cypermethrin and neem fractions. 11th IFOAM International Scientific Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 181-182.

 

48.   Khan, MZ. 1998. Desertification, its impact and loss of biodiversity in Pakistan. 12th Session of the Global Biodiversity Forum, Dakar, Senegal. pp. 1.

 

49.   Khan, MZ. 2000. Agricultural Biodiversity and Sustainable Livelihoods with Reference to Pakistan. Workshop for the 15th Session of the Global Biodiversity Forum, Nairobi, pp.2

 

50.   Khan, MZ. 2002. Comparison of Induced Effect of Organophosphate (Malathion) and A Pyrethroid (Cypermethrin) on Cholinesterase activity in Liver, Kidney and Brain of the Indian Gardan Lizard Calotes versicolor Daudin. 7th Annual Meeting of Canadian Amphibian and Reptiles Conservation Network (CARCNET- RCCAR),  Sept 27-30, 2002, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. pp1

 

51.   Khan, MZ. 2003. Wetland Conservation and Management training courses: experience of Pakistan. The Global Biodiversity Forum, Spain, pp 1.

 

52.   Khan, MZ. 2004. The Global Decline of Amphibian and Reptiles. XIXth International Congress of Zoology, Beijing, China.

 

53.   Khan, MZ. 2004. Effects of Xenobiotics on Biodiversity. IUCN 3rd World Conservation Congress,Bangkok, Thailand. Nov 2004.

 

54.    Khan, MZ., Yasmeen, G. and Hamid, S. 2005. Effects of the Sandaphos (Organophasphate and b cypermethrin (Synthetic pyrethroid) on Cholinesterase activity in Liver and Kidney of  Skittering Frog Rana cyanophlysctis. 5th World Congress of Herpetology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

 

55.   Khan, MZ. 2005. Major threats to freshwater ecosystem and selected Ramsar wetlands. IX International Congress of Ecology organized by The Ecological Society of America in Montreal, Canada.

56.   Khan, MZ. 2006. Major threats to some selected Ramsar Wetlands in Pakistan and Restoration in Aquatic Biodiversity. International Symposium of Wetland          Restoration  2006. Japan.

 

POPULAR ARTICLES

 

Khan, M.Z. 1982. Cancer. Science Digest Karachi. 2: 153-159.

 

Khan, M.Z., Naqvi, S.N.H. and Khan, M.F. 1999. Effects of Pesticides on Lizards of Pakistan with reference to Agama spp. and its habitats. Al-Hayat., 4: 34-38.

 

Khan, M.Z. 1999. Satellite Telemetry- A new tool for Wildlife Conservation, Research and Management. Al-Hayat. 4: 22-23.

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AT ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

03-2001 – Current

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

03-2001 – Current

Visiting Assistant Professor

Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi.

 

10-1996 – 03-2001

Lecturer

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

07-1996 – 03-2001

Visiting Lecturer

Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Karachi.

 

01-1996 – 10-1996

Cooperative Teacher

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

11-1995 – 10-1996 (before university regular service)

Research Scholar (Ph.D. Program)

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

12-1990 – 02-1993

Research Scholar (M.Phil. Program)

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi.

 

12-1993 – 07-1994

Visiting Research Scholar

(Exchange Scholar Program)

Department of Zoology,

Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL, USA.

 

03-1993 – 12-1993

Visiting Research Scholar

(Exchange Scholar Program)

Department of Herpetology & Ichthyology,

American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA.

 

03-1992 – 07-1992

Wetland Biologist

As a member of Species Survival Commission-IUCN

NSW Wetland Project, SCS Sydney, Australia.

 

08-1990 – 12-1990

Visiting Researcher

Sydney Wetland Inventory Program (SWIP)

SCS Sydney, Australia.

 

 

01-1985 – 03-1992

Lecturer and Head of Zoology Department

Greenfield College Karachi.

 

RESEARCH GUIDED (1997 - 2004) 

Degree Awarded

 

1. Miss. Farina Fatima

M.Phil Thesis: Bioecology of Calotes versicolor with special reference to induced effect of Pesticides.  (Degree awarded in March 2003 Convocation).

 

2. Miss. Nazia Mahmood

M.Phil Thesis: Bioecology and current status of Lizards of Karachi with special reference to Diurnal periodicity. (Degree awarded in March 2003 Convocation).

 

Work in Progress: Ph.D. Program

1. Miss. Saima Siddiqui

Studies on Bioecology and Fauna of Hazar Ganji National Park and development of Ecotourism in Protected areas.  

 

2. Miss. Afsheen Zehra

Bioecology and Current status of the Mammals of Hingol National Park,  Distric Lasbella, Balochistan.

 

3. Miss. Nazia Mahmood

Impact of Habitat Destruction on the Population of Amphibians with Reference to Current Status of Frogs and Toads in Karachi and Thatt (Sindh).

 

4. Miss. Farina Fatima

Distribution and Current Status of Freshwater Turtles of Sindh.

 

5. Miss. Ghazala Yasmeen

Bioecology and Effect of Agricultural Pesticides (Pyrethroid and Organophodphate) on Non target Wildlife Species of Rana of Sindh and their Effect on Enzymes.

 

6. Mr. Amjad Pervaiz

Investigations to overcome poison bait aversion trends in economically important rodent species from Pakistan.

 

M.Phil / Ph.D. Program (Work in progress):

 

1. Mr. S. Muzaffar Ahmed

Studies on Reproductive Biology and Postnatal development of some Economically important Field Rats of Pakistan.

 

2. Dr. Nasir Mahmood

Effects of Hospital Waste on Rodents and their Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA). (enrolled with Institute of Environmental Studies).

 

3. Mr. Babar Hussain

Study on Current population status and Environmental Impact on Reptiles of Karachi Coastal areas.

 

 

4. Mr. Karim Gabol

Determination of Heavy Metals in Brain, Liver, Heart muscle, Fat and Blood of Poultry Chicken Gallus domesticus in Karach, Hyderabad and Thatta (Sindh).

 

5. Ms. Shanaz Perveen

Effect on pyrethroid and organophasphate on the Histopathology of tadpole and adult of Skittering frog Rana cyanophlyctis.

 

Students who Completed Thesis / Projects for Master of Science

M.Sc Thesis / Projects

 

Mr. Muhammad Rais, 2004

Effect of two selected pesticides and oxytatracycline on enzyme cholinesterase in frog.

 

Miss. Maria Zaheer, 2002

Determination of induced effect in frog Rana cyanophlyctis against  Lambda cyhalothrin and Monocrotophos on enzyme Cholinesterase

 

Miss. Nushaba Abbas Awan, 2002

Current status of Acanthodactylus cantoris cantoris in Hawksbay Karachi.

 

Miss. Farhana Tabassum, 2000

Determination of induced effect in Frog Rana tigrina against Cypermethrin and their Effect on Proteinic and Enzymatic pattern.

 

Miss. S. Erum Zehra, 2000

Determination of Induced Effect on Frog Rana tigrina against Permethrin and their Effect on Proteinic and Enzymatric pattern.

 

Miss. Itrat Tahira, 1998

Current database of Reptiles of Natural History Museum of Karachi University.

 

Miss. Humaria Saghir, 1998

Computerized checklist of Mammals of Natural History Museum of Karachui University.

 

Mr. Mubeen-ul-Haq, 1997

General Survey of Lizards of Safari Park Karachi.

 

Mr. Mayoor Khan, 1997

Diurnal Lizards of Karachi University campus and District Malir Karachi.