Muhammad Afzal 教授

　　 　　

　　URRICULUM VITAE

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal 　　Dean, Faculty of Agriculture 　　University of Sargodha, Sargodha. 　　Office: 0092-489239143      Res: 0092-489230437 　　Mobile: 0092-3007634963 　　chafzal64@yahoo.com:  dean.agri@uos.edu.pk

　　PERSONAL PROFILE:

　　Father’s Name: Ch. Muhammad Ismail

　　Date of Birth: October 20, 1964

　　CNIC: 33100-7482223-3

　　ACADEMIC PROFILE:

　　Postdoctorate 2006 The University of Liverpool, U.K.

　　Ph.D. (Agri.Entomology) 1999 University of Agriculture

　　Faisalabad.

　　M.Sc. (Hons) 1989 University of Agriculture

　　Agri.Entomology Faisalabad.

　　B.Sc. (Hons) 1987 University of Agriculture

　　Agri Entomology Faisalabad.

　　F.Sc. 1983 Govt. College, Lahore.

　　SSC 1980 Govt. Guru Nanak High School,

　　Nankana Sahib, (Sheikhupura)

　　PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

　　Designation Scale Date From ` Date to

　　Professor BS-21 06.9.2008 to-date

　　Associate Professor BS-20 30.09.2006 to 05.09.2008

　　Associate Professor BS-19 20.01.2004 to 29.09.2006

　　Assistant Professor BS-18 18.04.2001 to 19.01.2004

　　Lecturer BS-17 22.01.1990 to 17.04.2001

　　Agriculture Officer BS-17 11.07.1988 to 21.01.1990

　　POSITIONS HELD:

　　Vice Chancellor Worked as acting Vice Chancellor (many times) of

　　(Acting) University of Sargodha, Sargodha

　　Dean Faculty of Agriculture 16.2.2015 to date

　　University of Sargodha, Sargodha. 11.4.2011 to 10.04.2014

　　(Under direct Supervision established

　　ten departments and one institute in Faculty of Agriculture)

　　Principal University College of Agriculture 14.10.2008 to 17.10.2011

　　Universtiy of Sargodha, Sargodha

　　(Established eleven departmental laboratories, one Hi-Tech laboratory and one tissue culture laboratory for teaching & research purposes)

　　Chairman Department of Agricultural Entomology 15-12-12 to date

　　Project Director Establishment of University College  15.09.2010 to 25.10.2011

　　of Agriculture, UOS. Sargodha.

　　(A project of Rs: 437.0 Million)

　　(Established a Library, Video-Interactive Lab, Computer Labs, Student Hostels, Residential Housing Colony, Bachelor Hostel for Faculty, Dispensary, Cafeteria, Mosque)    

　　Warden Boys Hostels (UCA) 18.08.2010 to date

　　University of Sargodha, Sargodha.

　　(Looking after the residential students affairs)

　　Superintendent Boys Hostel 1990 to 2008

　　University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

　　Student’s Advisor B.Sc. (Hons) Section 2004 to 2008

　　University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

　　President University Teaching Departments 08.03.2010 to-date

　　Sports Association, UOS.

　　(Incharge of all sports activities of students)

　　CHAIRMAN ADMISSION COMMITTEE:

　　(Responsible for all types of admissions in all faculties, departments and constituent colleges of University of Sargodha, Sargodha)

　　CHAIRMAN TENDER / QUOTATION COMMITTEE:

　　(Responsible for all types of constructions and purchases in University of Sargodha, Sargodha)

　　CHAIRMAN CENTRAL PURCHASE COMMITTEE:

　　(Responsible for all types of purchases in University of Sargodha, Sargodha)

　　CHAIRMAN UOS FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS:

　　(Responsible for all types of the distribution of University of Sargodha funded Research Projects in University of Sargodha, Sargodha)

　　Chairman

　　Central Sports Committee, UOS. 08.03.2010 to-date

　　Equivalence Committee, UOS. 06.06.2011 to date

　　Grievances Committee, UOS. 14.06.2011 to date

　　Technical Committee, UOS. 16.09.2013 to date

　　Monitoring Team to monitor cheques 11.02.2015 to date

　　and bills, UOS

　　Medical/Herbal Garden Committee, 01.10.2013 to date

　　University College of Agriculture, UOS

　　RESEARCH FACILTIES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS:

　　Fungal Culture Bank

　　Bio. Control Labs.

　　Screen Houses

　　Tissue Culture Lab.

　　FARMER COMMUNITY SERVICES:

　　Citrus Nursery

　　Sargodha is also known as California of Pakistan, so there was a dire need of a quality citrus nursery in the region. Based on this need a “certified disease free seedless citrus nursery” is established and large numbers of seedless citrus nursery plants are provided to local farmer community.   

　　Apiculture

　　Established a set up of honey bees (Apiary) in University College of agriculture. The set up serves a purpose of field laboratory for the demonstration of graduate students and research of post graduate students. Advisory services to the farmer community are also provided for the initiation of honey bee colonies at their farms. The quality pure honey, produced as a product of this set up is also distributed to local community.

　　Sugarcane

　　Many lines of sugarcane in collaboration with Shakarganj sugar mills are under research trials. Seeds of the lines with higher quantity of sugar contents are also provided to the farmers.

　　Wheat

　　Research trials on wheat for high yield are conducted and out of these, three lines are sent for variety registration

　　Jatropha

　　Also named as “Bio-Diesel Plant”, is grown in the form a block and also in few marginal lands. Its future prospectus as alternate to diesel will also be evaluated.

　　Established a system of Out Reach Programme

　　(Under this programme faculty fellows / research scientists from different departments of the faculty regularly visit the agricultural farms, live stocks and orchards of the farmers in the surrounding area. The scientists identify the problems of farmers and suggest their solutions at their door steps)

　　Monthly Agricultural Magazine in Urdu for Farmers

　　For the awareness of farmers, a magazine “DOAAB” is published on monthly basis focusing the agricultural issues and their solutions

　　Daily Radio Programme for farmers

　　A programme “LOK REHTAL” is broadcasted in local language from the University of Sargodha radio for the farmers community in which live calls are received and responded properly

　　Satellite Veterinary Clinic

　　Medical treatment of livestock is provided to the farmers at Veterinary Clinic at College and also at their door steps. Advisory services are also provided to farmers relating to nutrition of livestock and poultry

　　RESEARCH JOURNAL:

　　Launched first ever HEC recognised peer reviewed research journal in University of Sargodha named “International Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences” as Editor in Chief.

　　MOU’s:

　　North Carolina State University, USA

　　Layallpur Chemicals (pvt) Limited

　　Wahadt Farms (pvt) Limited

　　Chinies Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

　　Scotland Rural College, UK.

　　ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE OF DRYLAND

　　Triangular MOU Among University of Sargodha, Pakistan Science Foundation and Lanzhou University, China to establish “Institute of Dryland and Agro-ecology” at University of Sargodha

　　MOTIVATION TO FACULTY:

　　Motivated the faculty to hunt the research projects as PI for the development of the Institution and create the sources of funds

　　MEMBERSHIP:

　　Deans’ Advisory Committee, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

　　Senate, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2003-2006)

　　Curriculum Development Committee, HEC.

　　Indian Society for the Advancement of Insect Sciences, India.

　　European Association of Astrologists, France.

　　Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences.

　　LIFE MEMBERSHIP:

　　Journal of Ecology & Safety, International Scientific Publications,

　　Bulgaria.

　　Journal of Materials, Methods & Technologies, International

　　Scientific Publications, Bulgaria.

　　Online Journal “Journal of International Research Publications,

　　Bulgaria.

　　Zoological Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lhr.

　　Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Sciences

　　HONOURS:

　　Prof.Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal Award, 2003, in the

　　Field of Taxonomy by the Zoological Society of Pakistan.

　　Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal (XIXth Star Award) 2008

　　HEC, Best University Teacher Award-2009.

　　Zoologist of the Year Award, 2010.

　　Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal, 2011.

　　Gold Medal on Excellent Performance in Agriculture & Livestock Sector, 2014

　　Head, Acraology Research Laboratory, UAF.

　　Incharge, Plant Protection Operations, UAF.

　　General Secretary, Pakistan Entomological Society.

　　Associate Editor and Life Member, Pakistan.Entomological Society.

　　President, Pakistan Agricultural Scientist Society.

　　Managing Editor, Monthly Magazine “Doaab”

　　Chief Editor, international Journal of Agriculture

　　and Applied Sciences, UOS.

　　Convener Accreditation Inspection Committee

　　Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. (For Entomology)

　　Member Syndicate, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (13.12.2011 to 12.12.2014)

　　Member Syndicate, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (10.10.2016 to-date)

　　Member, Senate Univesity of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

　　(2003 to 2006)

　　Member, Advance Studies & Research Board, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (14.10.2008 to-date)

　　Member, Academic Council, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (22.03.2010 to-date)

　　Member, Discipline Committee, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (20.05.2009 to-date)

　　Member, Monitoring Team for Sub-Campuses, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (28.11.2013 to-date)

　　Member, Central Purchase Committee, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (04.11.2009 to 14.10.2015)

　　Convener, Board of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (11.4.2011 to-date)

　　Member, Advisory Committee for Quality Enhancements Practices in University of Sargodha, Sargodha (17.5.2010 to-date)

　　Convenor, Departmental Board of Studies for Entomology, Animal Sciences, Horticulture, Agri. Economics, Forestry

　　INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS:

　　“Corporate Health & Safety Induction”, The University of Liverpool, U.K.

　　“English Speaking and Writing Skills”, School of English, The University of Liverpool, U.K.

　　EU Asia Link Project on Principles of Experimental design and Analysis. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan in collaboration with University of Wales, Bangor, UK.

　　PROJECTS COMPLETED:

　　Title: Funding Cost

　　Agency

　　Bionomics, Systematics and Predatory HEC Rs.1.035 M

　　Of Phytoseiidae and Stimaeidae against

　　Harmful Mites and Small Insects.

　　Survey of Mite Fauna from Cropping UAF           Rs. 0.50 M

　　Areas of Punjab-Pakistan

　　Survey and Management of Mite Pests Punjab Endowment Rs.2.001 M

　　Of Stored Grains in Toba Tek Singh. Fund

　　Establishment of a Certified Nursery for HEC Rs. 0.50 M

　　Disease free and Salt Tolerant Citrus Plants.

　　Short-term Skill Development under Pakistan Agricultural Rs. 3.2006 M

　　Prime Minister's Hunarmand Pakistan Research Council

　　(PARC)

　　Establishment of Apiculture set up in HEC Rs. 0.48 M

　　University College of Agriculture

　　and its impact on fertilisation

　　RUNNING PROJECTS

　　Title: Funding Cost

　　Agency

　　Biodiversity of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) HEC Rs 4.570 M

　　parasitic potential of few most diverse species

　　in Sargodha region, Pakistan

　　Quality Assesment of Soils under different HEC Rs. 2.8 M land use systems in Sargodha District

　　using Arthopord based soil biological quality Index QBS AR.

　　Projects Submitted under Kerry Lougar Bill

　　Rejuvenation of declining citrus orchards through innovative in Pakistan

　　Genetic Diversity and Segregation for the Development and Dissemination

　　of Production Technology of Stevia, a Natural Zero-Calorie Sweetener Crop

　　in Pakistan.

　　THESIS SUPERVISED:

　　PhD: 35

　　M.Sc. (Hons.) 173

　　Total Number of Publications   209

　　International (With Impact Factor) 25

　　National Publications (With Impact Factor) 52

　　Research Publications (HEC recognised) 132

　　Abstract Published   073

　　BOOKS PUBLISHED:

　　Mite fauna of family cunaxidae (Acari) from Punjab, Pakistan. Muhammad Hamid Bashir and Muhammad Afzal. Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co.KG Dudweiler Landstr.99, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

　　Aqueel, M. A., Raza, A.M. and Afzal, M. (2013) Fundamentals of Applied Entomology. ISBN: 978-969-23016-0-2