Assistant Professor
Dr Samia Qadeer
samia.qadeer@aiou.edu.pk

Education

Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences 2014 - 2019) PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

M.Phil. (Environmental Sciences 2011 – 2013) PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

M.Sc. (Environmental Science 2009 – 2011) PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE: Served as IPFP- Fellow/ Coordinator UON, visiting faculty at PMAS_AAUR, AIOU, BU, researcher in Pak-Italian Joint Project, Research Fellow at National Agriculture Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan,

POFESSIONAL COURSES: Successfully completed Green Productivity and Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001), Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001) and NAHE- Faculty Development Program

Publications

Have more than 20 publications in national and international journals and books, edited one book of scientific proceeding and presented in more than 15 national and international training/Seminars and webinars, also have worked as organizer in 5 national/international training workshops/seminars/conferences. Completed one SRGP project under 1 million funding of HEC.

Project, Research Interests

FIELD OF INTEREST: Bioenergy and Biofuels; Waste Management; Environmental Microbiology; Environmental Regulations, Resource Recovery, Environmental decontamination,

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Awarded fully funded six month IRSIP-Scholarship at Ohio State University, USA by HEC 2017.

Awarded HEC Best Paper Award (Research Article) by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan 2015-2016.

Awarded Best Research Presentation (Poster) (1st Position) in 16th International Congress of Soil Science 2016.

Awarded University Gold Medal in M.Phil. Environmental Sciences Degree by PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in 2014

Awarded University Merit Scholarship during M.Phil. Environmental Sciences degree by PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in 2013

Awarded Vice Chancellor Talent Scholarship in M.Phil. Environmental Sciences degree by PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in 2012

Awarded State-Life Gold Medal in M.Sc. Environmental Sciences degree sponsored by “State-life of Pakistan” in 2012

Awarded 2 times Vice Chancellor Talent Scholarship in degree M.Sc. Environmental Sciences by PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in 2010 and 2011.

Fully funded training on WTE from MOST-China and Zhejiang University, China

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.