Name: Dr. Hamaad Raza Ahmad
Designation: Assistant Professor
Email ID: khamaad@gmail.com
Contact: +92 41 9200161-67
Detail:
Dr. Hamaad Raza Ahmad is the Asistant Professor in Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences as well as the Advisory Board Member of Soil & Environmental Sciences Students Society®Publications:
Aziz, M.A., H.R. Ahmad, D.L. Corwin, M. Sabir, M. Ozturk and M. K.R. Hakeem. 2016. Influence of farmyard manure on retention and availability of nickel, zinc and lead in metal-contaminated calcareous loam soils. Jeelm (Accepted) DOI:10.3846/16486897.2016.1254639. IF (0.6)
Ahmad, M, M.H. ElSaeid, M.A. Akram H.R. Ahmad, H . Haroon and A. Hussain. (2016). Silicon fertilization a too to boost up drought tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop for better yield. J. Plant Nutr. 39: 1283-1291. (IF 0.51)
M.Z. Rehman, M. Rizwan, S. Ali, N. Fatima, B. Yousaf, A. Naeem, M. Sabir, H.R. Ahmad and Y.S. Ok. 2016. Contrasting effects of biochar, compost and farm manure on alleviation of nickel toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) in relation to plant growth, photosynthesis and metal uptake. Ecot. Environ. Safe 133 : 218–225. ISSN: 0147-6513. IF 3.25
M.Z. Rehman, , M. Rizwan, M. Sabir, Shahjahan, S. Ali and H.R. Ahmad. 2016. Comparative effects of different soil conditioners on wheat growth and yield grown in saline-sodic soils. Sains malaysiana 45: 339-346. ISSN: 0126-6039. IF 0.42
M.A, Maqsood, S. Hussain, T. Aziz, M. Ahmad, M.A. Naeem, H.R. Ahmad, S. Kanwal and M. Husssain. 2015. Zinc indexing in Wheat grains and associated soils of southern Pumjab. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. 52: 429-436.
Corwin, L.D. and Hamaad Raza Ahmad. 2015. Spatio-temporal impacts of dairy lagoon water reuse on soil: heavy metals and salinity. J. Environ. Monit. DOI: 10.1039/C5EM00196J. (IF 2.11)
Javed, W., G. Muratza, H.R. Ahmad and S,M.A. Basra. 2015. A Preliminary Assessment of Chemical Constituents of Atmospheric Particulate Matter and their Sources in Faisalabad, Pakistan. J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 37(4):830-840(IF 0.61)
Javed, W., G. Muratza, H.R. Ahmad and ,M.M. Iqbal. 2015. A preliminary assessment of air quality index (AQI) along a busy road in Faisalabad metropolitan, Pakistan, Int. J. Environ. Sci. 5: 623-633.
Javed, W., A.S. Wexler, G. Muratza, H.R. Ahmad and S,M.A. Basra. 2015. Spatial, temporal and size distribution of particulate matter and its chemical constituents in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Atmosfera 28: 99-116. (IF 0.97)
Aziz, H., M. Sabir, H. R. Ahmad, T. Aziz, M. Z. Rehman, K. R. Hakeem and M. Ozturk. 2015.
Alleviating effect of calcium on nickel toxicity in rice. Clean Soil Air Water. doi: [10.1002/clen.201400085].(IF 1.84).
Maqsood, M.A., S. Hussain, M.A. Naeem, M. Ahmad, T.Aziz, H.R. Ahmad, S. Kanwal and M. Hussain. 2015. Zinc indexing in wheat grains and associated soils of southern Punjab. Pak. J. Agi. Sci. (In press) (IF 1.24).
Ashraf, S., F. Abbas, M. Ibrahim, U. Rashid, S. Khalid, H.R. Ahmad, K.R. Hakeem and T. Majeed. 2015.Application of GIS for the identification and demarcation of selective heavy metal concentrations in the urban groundwater, J. Geogr. Sci. 25: 225-235. DOI. [10.1007/s11442-015-1164-0] (IF 1.12)
Javaid, W., G. Murtaza, H.R. Ahmad and M.M. Iqbal. 2014. A preliminary assessment of air quality index (AQI) along a busy road in Faisalabad metropolitan, Pakistan. Int. J. Environ. Sci. 5: 623-633
Sabir, M. M.M. Hanfi. M.Z. Rehman, Saifullah, H.R. Ahmad and T.Aziz. 2014. Comparison of Low molecular weight organic acids and ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid to enhance phyto-extraction of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays L.). Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 45: 42-52.ISSN:0010-3624. (IF 0.51)
Sabir, M. M.M. Hanfi. M.T. Malik, T. Aziz, M.Z. Rehman, H.R. Ahmad, K.R. Hakeem and M. Shahid. 2013. Differential effect of nitrogen forms on physiological parameters and micronutrient concentration in maize (Zea mays L.). Aust. J. Crop Sci. 12: 1836-1842.ISSN: 1835-2693.(IF 1.63)
Sabir, M., M.M. Hanafi, T.Aziz, H.R. Ahmad, M. Z. Rehaman, Saifullah, G. Murtaza and K.R. Hakeem. 2013. Comparative Effect of Activated Carbon, Press mud and Poultry Manure on Immobilization and Concentration of Metals in Maize (Zea mays) grown on Contaminated Soil. Int. J. Agri. Biol. 15-3: 559 – 564.ISSN: 1560-8530 (IF 0.94)
Ahmad, H. R., T. Aziz, S. Hussain, M. Akraam, M. Sabir, S.R. Kashif and M. Hanafi. 2012. Zinc –enriched farm yard manure improves grain yield and grain zinc concentration in rice grown on a saline- sodic soil. Int. J. Agri. Biol. 14-5: 787 – 792. (IF 0.94)
Rehman, K., M. Yaseen, H.R. Ahmad and A. Kirn. 2012. Improving seed germination and pod yield on okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) using calcium carbide – A new source of ethylene. J. Plant Nutr. 35: 2024- 2036. (IF 0.64)
Ahmad, H. R., M. Abbas Aziz†, A. Ghafoor, M.Z. Rehman, M. Sabir and Saifullah. 2011. Wheat assimilation of nickel and zinc added in irrigation water as affected by organic matter. J. Plant Nutr. 34:1–7. (IF 0.64)
Ahmad, H.R., A. Ghafoor, D.L. Corwin, M.A. Aziz and Saifullah. 2011. Amendments affect Soil Concentration and Accumulation of Cadmium and Lead in Wheat in Calcareous Alkaline Soils. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 42:111–122. (IF 0.51)
Sabir, M., A. Ghafoor, Saifullah, M.Z.Rehman, H.R. Ahmad and T. Aziz. 2011. Growth and Metal Ionic Composition of Zea mays as Affected by nickel Supplementation in the Nutrient Solution. Int. J. Agro. Bio. 2: 186-190. (IF 0.94)
Rehman, M.Z., A. Ghafoor, M. Sabir, Saifullah, A. Naeem and H.R. Ahmad. 2008. Extractants for assessment of phyto available cadmium to rice growing in cadmium contaminated soils. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. 45:11-17. (IF 1.24)
Aziz, M.A., A. Ghafoor, Saifullah, H.R. Ahmad and M. Sabir. 2007. Effect of glucose and acetic acid on Ni, Pb and Zn transformations in contaminated soil. Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 44: 228-235. (IF 1.24)
Hussain, S.I., A. Ghafoor, G. Murtaza, M. A. Aziz and H.R. Ahmad. 2004. Effect of soil applied lime on retention and transport of lead and chromium appl ied in irrigation water. Pak. J. Soil Sci. 23: 68-77. (IF 1.24)
Aslam, M. H.R. Ahmad, R.H. Qureshi, S. Nawaz and S. Parveen. 1995. Effect of salinity and water logging interaction on the growth and ionic distribution in leaves of wheat genotypes. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. 32:282-287. (IF 1.24)
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN OTHER PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
Murtaza, G. M. Usman and H.R.Ahmad. 2015. Monitoring and Management of Wastewater for Safer Crop Production. Global. J. Adv. Pure Appl. Sci. 5: 78-85.
J, Waseem, G. Murtaza, H.R. Ahmad and M.M. Iqbal. 2015. A preliminary assessment of air quality index (AQI) along a busy road in Faisalabad Metropolitan. Pakistan. Int. J. Environ. Sci. 5: 623-633.
Sabir, M., A. Rashid, A. Ghafoor, M. Z. Rehaman, T. Aziz and H.R. Ahmad. 2011. Nickel supplementation influenced growth and metal ionic composition of maize. Intl. Poster. J. Sci. Technol. 15: 56-58.
Ahmad, H.R., M. Sarfraz, P. Weckenbrock and M.I. Dogar. 2009. GIS Used to Monitor Groundwater Quality in Pakistan. ARC Watch July 2009, (ESRI, USA. publication).
Javaid, M.A., H.R. Ahmad and T. Yamin. 2007. Geochemical impact of precipitation/dissolution phenomena on ground water quality: Concept and theory in ion transport modeling. Proc. 5th Pakistan Geological Congress. Contribution to geology of Pakistan. April, 2004. Islamabad, Pakistan
Javaid, M.A., M. Feroze, H.R. Ahmad, M. Asif and A. Hannan. 2007. Spatial information analysis of groundwater monitoring in Chaj Doab: A case study. Proc. 5th Pakistan Geological Congress. Contribution to geology of Pakistan. April, 2004. Islamabad, Pakistan
Ahmad, N., M.A. Javed, M.T. Yamin, C. Karamat and H.R. Ahmad. 2002. Hydro geochemical ion transport modeling for rating groundwater quality of a soil-water system. Pak. J. Environ. 2:67-75.
Ghafoor, A., M. Qadir, G. Murtaza and H. R. Ahmad. 1998. Strategies to harvest sustainable rice and wheat yields using brackish water for irrigation. J. Arid Land Studies vol. 7S. pp. 165-169.
Ghafoor, A., M. Qadir, G. Murtaza and H.R. Ahmad. 1997. Estimation of SARdw from SARiw under field conditions. Pakistan J. Soil. Sci. Vol. 13 No. 1-4.pp 28-34.
Ghafoor, A., M. Qadir, G. Murtaza and H. R. Ahmad. 1998. Cycling Tile Drain water for crops production and reclamation of Aquatic Haplagid soil. J. Arid Land Studies vol. 7S. pp. 179-182.
BOOKS
Ghafoor, A., G. Murtaza, M.Z. Rehman, M.Sabir, H.R. Ahmad and Saifullah. 2012. Environmental Pollution, Types, Sources and Management. Allied Book Centre, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ghafoor, A., G. Murtaza, M.Z. Rehman, M.Sabir, Saifullah and H.R. Ahmad. 2013.Fundamentals of soil chemistry. Allied Book Centre, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Pakistan
Books Chapters
H.R. Ahmad, T. Aziz, M.Z. Rehman, M. Sabir and H. Khalid. 2016. Sources and composition of waste water: Threats to plant and soil health. P. 349-370. K.R. Hakeem et al. (eds.), Soil Science: Agricultural and Environmental Prospectives, Springer, Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3-319-34449-2. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-34451-5_12.
Khan, W.D. T. Aziz, M.A. Maqsood, M. Sabir, H.R, Ahmad, P.M.A. Ramzani and M. Naseem. 2016. Silicon: A benfitial nutrient under salt stress, its uptake mechanism and mode of action. P. 287-301. K.R. Hakeem et al. (eds.), Soil Science: Agricultural and Environmental Prospectives, Springer, Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3-319-34449-2. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-34451-5_12
Tariq Aziz , M. Aamer Maqsood, Shamsa Kanwal, Shahid Hussain, H. R. Ahmad, M. Sabir. 2015. Fertilizers and Environment: Issues and Challenges. K.R. Hakeem(Ed.) p. 575-598. Crop Production and Global Environmental Issues. ISBN: 978-3-319-23161-7. Springer, Malaysia
Aziz, T., M. Sabir, M.A. Maqsood, H.R. Ahmad and M. Farooq.2014. Phosphorus Deficiency Tolerance in Plants; Plant responses and adaptive mechanisms . Plant signaling: Understanding the molecular crosstalk, K.R. Hakeem, Reiaz Ul Rehman and I.Tahit (Eds). ISBN: 978-81-322-1542-4, Springer, India.
Ahmad, H.R., T. Aziz, M. Sabir, M.Z. Rehman and Saifullah. 2015. Spatial mapping of metal contaminated soils. P. 415-431. K.R. Hakeem (Ed.). Soil Remediation and Plants; Prospects and challenges. Academic Press., NY., USA . ISBN: 978-0-12-799937-1.
Sabir, M., E.A. Waraich, K.R. Hakeem, M. Ozturk and H.R. Ahmad. 2015. Phyto-remediation: Mechanisms and adaptations.p.503-523 . K.R. Hakeem (Ed.). Soil Remediation and Plants; Prospects and challenges. Academic Press., NY., USA . ISBN: 978-0-12-799937-1.
Saifullah. M. Shajid, M.Z. Rehman., M. Sabir and H.R. Ahmad. 2015. Phyto-remediation of Pb contaminated soils using synthetic chelates.p. 397-414. K.R. Hakeem (Ed.). Soil Remediation and Plants; Prospects and challenges. Academic Press., NY., USA. ISBN: 978-0-12-799937-1.
Rehman, M.Z.., M. Sabir, M. Rizwan, Saifullah, H.R. Ahmad. 2015. Remediating cadmium contaminated soils by growing grain crops using inorganic amendments.p.367-397 . K.R. Hakeem (Ed.). Soil Remediation and Plants; Prospects and challenges. Academic Press., NY., USA. ISBN: 978-0-12-799937-1.
Project Reports
Ghafoor, A., M.R. Chaudhary, M. Qadir, G. Murtaza and H.R. Ahmad. 1997. Use of drainage water for crops on normal and salt-affected soils without disturbing biosphere equilibrium. IWA SRI Pub. No. 176.
Saifullah and H.R. Ahmad. 2013.Contaminates in city effluents, soils, water, plants and air, and
mapping pollution hit areas of Faisalabad metropolitan using GIS technique. HEC funded project Report 2009 to 2012.
