Department of Zoology

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor
Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

Professor
Department of Zoology
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Experience

  • Chairperson, Department of Zoology, LCWU, 23rd January 2015
  • Vice Chancellor, LCWU 27th April 2018 –5th July, 2019
  • Director, ORIC, LCWU, August 2018–to date
  • Director, Institute of Education, LCWU, October, 2017 –August, 2018
  • Director, Academic Planning, LCWU, 1st October, 2015– 2017
  • Director Linkages, LCWU, 15th May, 2011-todate
  • Adjunct Professor under Disaster Risk management (DRM) Unit, Philippine school of Business Administration (PSBA - Manila), July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2021.
  • Adjunct Professor, Teaching/Research, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science (May, 2019).
  • Professor, 14thOctober 2011–to date
  • Associate  Professor at LCWU, January 2011–13th October, 2011
  • Assistant  Professor (TTS)at LCWU (2007–2011)
  • Assistant  Professor at LCWU (2004–2007)
  • Assistant Professor at Garrison Post Graduate College for Women, Lahore Cantt. (1998 -2004)
  • Lecturer at Garrison Post Graduate College for Women, LahoreCantt.(1990 -1998)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Innovative Sciences (HEC Recognized), LCWU, 2015–to date.
  • President, Society for the Promotion of Science and Technology, LCWU, 2015– to date.Certified Facilitator, Active Citizenship Program, LCWU and British Council, 2014–todate.

Honor and Awards   

  • Roll of Honour in M. Sc. (Zoology) from Govt. College, Lahore.
  • Conference Participation Award (2005) worth $450 by Royal Entomological Society, London.
  • Conference Participation Award (2006) worth $450 by Royal Entomological Society, London.
  • Awarded Ron Cockcroft Award (RCA) by IRG at the 40th Annual meeting of International Research group on wood protection at Beijing, China from 24th-28th, May 2009.
  • Research Productivity Award on Research Output in 2012by Ministry of Science and Technology, through Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan / 2913.
  • Awarded Gold Medal by IdaraFarogh-a- Taleem for the year 2013-2014.
  • Innovation Award in 3rd Invention to Innovation Summit, 2014 held on March, 19-20 2014 at University of the Punjab, Lahore. Project title Boric Acid Bait – An Effective Mosquito Control Strategy.
  • Awarded Better Incentive initiative for the year 2012-2013 (Cash award) on the Recommendation of the Vice Chancellor.
  • Research Incentive cash Award by LCWU for the Year2017.
  • Best University Teacher Award for the Year 2016 by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. 

Memberships

  • President, Zoology Society, LCWU, 2004-todate.

  • Chairperson, Dengue Control & Prevention Cell, LCWU.2011-todate.

  • Member, Senior Management Committee, LCWU. 2011-todate.

  • Focal person for Active Citizens Program of British Council (ACP) at Zoology Department, LCWU.2014-todate.

  • President, Society for the Promotion of Science and Technology, LCWU 2015 to date.

  • Member, Faculty Board, LCWU. 2011.

  • Member, Board of Studies Department of Zoology, Punjab University, Lahore (2003-2005)

  • Member, Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, LCWU (2005-2014)

  • Convener, Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, LCWU (2015 to date)

  • Convener, Ethical Review Committee, Department of Zoology, LCWU (2015 to date)

  • Member, Institutional Bio-Safety Committee, LCWU (2015)

  • Convener, Purchase Committee, Department of Zoology, LCWU. 2015-todate 

  • Member, Advance Research Board, LCWU.2013-todate.

  • Member Disaster, Prevention and Management Committee. LCWU.2013-todate

  • Member, Tenure Review Committee (DTRC), LCWU, 2015-todate.

  • Member, Tenure Review Committee (DTRC), UVAS, 2017-todate.

  • Member Ethical Committee, (LCWU) 2015-to date.

  • Convener, Plagiarism Committee, Department of Zoology, 2009-todate.

  • Member, Ethical Review Committee, Department of Pharmacy, LCWU 2015-todate.

  • Convener PhD Hostel, LCWU (2018 today).

  • As VC Convener all statuary bodies at LCWU (April 2018 – July 2019).

  • Chairperson, Assessment team QEC, LCWU. 2015-to date.

  • Member Disable Support Committee, LCWU. 2016-to date.

  • Associate Editor, the “Environ monitor” a magazine on Environment (Journal of Environmental Sciences, Technologies and Engineering) ISSN:1684-8012 since 1997-todate.

  • Member Editorial board for the Proceedings on International Seminar on “Medicinal plants: Isolation and Application 21-23 May, 2008.

  • Member National Committee on Research and Development organized by HEC 2018.

  • Internationally recognized in the field of Termitology.

  • Member, Scientific committee on Biotechnology & Kitchen Gardening  Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Lahore (LCCl ), Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Lahore

  • Member South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group, Species survival Commission. New Delhi India (2005-todate).

  • Member of Chairman Squad for Annual Examination at Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore (2011).

  • Member Rotary Club of Lahore Garrison (1997-2000).

  • Consultant FMC, Corporation Lahore (2008-todate).

  • Focal person “sequencing DNA barcodes of economically important insect species of Pakistan.”(Termite group) in Collaboration with Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) at the University of Guelph. Canada (2010-todate).

  • Coordinator, WWF-Pakistan for ECO Internship Program at LCWU. (2013-todate). 

  • Member Asian Council of Science Editors (ASE), 2014-todate.

  • Commission Member - IUCN SSC South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group 2013-2016

  • Commission Member - IUCN Species Survival Commission, Pakistan.  2013-2016

  • Member of organization for Women in Science for developing world (OWSD) since 2005-todate.

  • Member Punjab Zoos and Safari Park Zoo Management Committee since 2017 to date.

  • Accredited member of the “International Society of Zoological Sciences, China”, globalzoology.org since 2018-todate.

  • Member High Score International Association, since 2018.

  • Member National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Zoology, 2018-todate.

  • Member National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Entomology, 2005-todate.

  • Member old Ravians Union: Membership No. 7955

  • Focal person of “International Society of Zoological Sciences” of Zoology Department, LCWU.

  • Convener Event Planning and Organizing Committee, LCWU, 2018 to date

  • Convener Investment Committee, LCWU 2018 to date

  • Member Board of Governors (BOG, Punjab  Curriculum and Text Book board

Lahore; 2018-todate

  • Member Board of Governors (BOG), Fatima Jinnah College for Women, Chuna Mandi, Lahore; 2018-to date

  • Member Board of Governors (BOG), Superior University Raiwind Road, Lahore; 2018-to date

  • Member Scientific Committee, Punjab Food Authority, 2018-to date

  • Member Board of Directors of Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab (Pvt) Limited (ESP), 2019-todate.

  • Member “National Curriculum Revision committee”, in Entomology at Higher Education commission, Pakistan. (Revised and Developed Curriculum for Entomological Study in the Universities of Pakistan). 2005, 2010, 2014.

  • Member National Curriculum Committee in Zoology at HEC, 2018

  • Member, Third World Organization for Women in Science.

  • President “Friends of Nature Society “at Garrison Post Graduate College for women, Lahore Cantt. ( 1997- 2004)

  • Resource person, National Program on Aids

  • Member, Rotary club of Lahore Garrison

  • Member, youth council for Antinarcotics

  • General secretary, Environment Media Forum – Pakistan

  • Member, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science.

  • Life Fellow, Zoological Society of Pakistan.

  • Member, Pakistan Society for Parasitology

  • Member, Royal Entomological Society London, U.K

  • Member, Entomological Society of America ( 2006-2018)

  • Member Asia Pacific Rim Termite Research Group( TRG)

  • Member International group on Wood protection (IRG).

  • Member, the Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE).

  • Meeting Board of Faculty, Faculty of Science, University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

Service Activity

  • Developed BS, MS and PhD Program in Entomology, Vector Biology Biosecurity and Biosafety   at Zoology Department, LCWU since 2005

  • Developed Entomology Research Laboratory at Zoology Department, LCWU by generating funds from HEC and other Companies since 2006.

  • Developed MS program at MS and Ph.D. Level in Vector Biology Entomdors since 2012.

  • Upgraded the Museum of Zoology Department in 2014 

  • Vast experience in curriculum development for PhD, MS, MSc and BS (4-years) programs in Zoology, Entomology, Biology etc

  • Revised and Developed Curriculum for Entomological Study in the Universities of Pakistan as member of National Curriculum Committee by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in  2005, 2010, 2014.

  • Sample Lesson Plans (SLOs based) for Science (Elementary level). 2011

  • Material Development for Pre-service Induction training on teachers Review for Finalization on 28-29 January, 2012.

  • Revised Teacher’s guide for Primary School Teachers (class 4th& 5th) as Reviewer at Directorate of staff Development, Lahore 2012. 

  • Reviewer Text Book (General Science- VII) 2013-2014.

  • Edited Proceedings on “Awareness of Emerging Issues of Cancers in Pakistan at LCWU” on 6th May 2014.

  • Material Developer, Reviewer, Pilot Reviewer, Teacher Trainer in Directorate of Staff Development& Punjab Text Book Board, Lahore.

  • Convener for Review of modified Curricula Biology (IX-X) at Punjab Text Book Board Lahore. March, 2014.

  • Developed new Courses in Zoology National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) in 2018.

  • MOU between WWF Pakistan and LCWU, in 2015

  • MOU between Shahazada Begum, Cancer Trust, Lahore & LCWU, 2015

  • MOU between Walled City, Lahore & LCWU, 2018

  • MOU between Cambridge Assessment English & LCWU, 2018

  • MOU between Pakistan Peace Collective, a project by Ministry of Information Broadcasting, National History and Heritage & LCWU, 2018
  • MOU between Premier Solar Energy & LCWU, 2018
  • MOU between LCWU and Jhang Chamber of small Trader and Small Industry, 2018
  • MOU between LCWU and Punjab Food Authority, 2018
  • Letter of Intent between Institute of Career Development & LCWU, 2018
  • Letter of Intent between Asian Institute of Technology Thailand & LCWU, 2018
  • Launched Cambridge English Teaching Knowledge Test Certificate (KTK) at LCWU, 2018
  • Centre for Continuous Professional Development, under ORIC,LCWU, 2018
  • Summer Programs at LCWU, 2018
  • Montessori teachers training Certificate at LCWU, 2018
  • Professional Development Courses for teachers at LCWU, 2018
  • Two years MSc and MS (Zoology)Self-supporting Program, LCWU, 2015-2016
  • Chinese Language Proficiency Certificate course for Beginners, LCWU, 2019
  • PhD Central Lab at Zoology Department, 2015
  • Sample Lesson Plans (SLOs based) for Science (Elementary level). 2011
  • Material Development for Pre-service Induction training on SSS-teachers Review for Finalization on 28th-29thJanuary, 2012.
  • Revised Teacher’s guide for Primary School Teachers (class 4th& 5th) as Reviewer at Directorate of staff Development, Lahore 2012. 
  • Reviewer Text Book (General Science- VII) 2013-2014.
  • Edited Proceedings on “Awareness of Emerging Issues of Cancers in Pakistan at LCWU” on 6th May 2014.
  • Material Developer, Reviewer, Pilot Reviewer, Teacher Trainer in Directorate of Staff Development& Punjab Text Book Board, Lahore.
  • Convener for Review of modified Curricula Biology (IX-X) at Punjab Text Book Board Lahore. March, 2014.Developed new Courses in Zoology National Curriculum Review Committee2018.
  • Material Development for Pre-service Induction training on teachers Review for Finalization. 28-29 January, 2012.
  • Revised Teacher’s guide for Primary School Teachers (class 4th& 5th) as Reviewer at Directorate of staff Development, Lahore 2012. 
  • Focal person from LCWU for revamping the current undergraduate curriculum of four years degree program.
  • Aquaculture Research Facility at LCWU, 2018

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Urban & Medical Entomology: Termite Taxonomy (Morphological and Molecular level), Biology and Control. Natural insecticides, Insecticide resistance, Integrated pest Management, Pesticides exposure and cancer, Biodiversity, Control of mosquito, Cockroach, ticks and mites.

  • Focus on applied research - Development of botanical insecticides, insect anti-feedants and repellents.

  • Performed applied research on mosquito/termite control/ecology. Served as study/project director for evaluations of insecticide efficacy to monitor effectiveness of products, technology and techniques. Conducted evaluations of chemical and biological control agents of mosquito larvae and adults using WHO guidelines. Established a program to monitor insecticide susceptibility of mosquito populations.

  • Honey Bees and Ecotoxicity.

Publications

Journal Publications (Total 127)

  • 67 Research Publications at International level with Impact Factor (Annexure I)
  • 11 Publications in Internationally Recognized Journals (Annexure II)
  • 58 Research Publications at National  level (Annexure III)

Research Grants and Contracts

  • Research project entitled” Repellency and Toxicity of different plant extracts /oils against termites” awarded under National Research program for universities (HEC), dated 16-8-2006 worth 2 Million (Completed).
  • Survey and Control Strategies of Termites in Urban Areas of Pakistan. Approved By FMC Corporation of Pakistan, dated 1-5-2008 worth 1 Million (Completed).
  • Molecular diagnostics of subterranean termites of Pakistan awarded under National Research program for universities (HEC), dated 06-04-2009 (1,6 6820/) (1.8 Million)  (Completed).
  • Baseline Surveys of Butterflies in Coniferous forests of Punjab, Pakistan by World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature – Pakistan (0.3 Million) (Completed).
  • Testing the efficacy of Exterra bait against termites in Pakistan by Ensystex (International), Australia (0.5 M) (Completed).
  • Development of Food irradiation manual for fresh fruits, frozen and other food products for extending shelf life in conformance with International standards funded by Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan (1.5 Million) as Co-Supervisor (Ongoing).
  • Baseline Survey of the Status of Butterflies in and around Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan funded by WWFfor Nature, Pakistan worth 6 Million (Completed).
  • Production of all female population in Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix) by 17a- Methyltestosterone Immersion and Dietary Treatment to improve its production and Harvesting period” awarded by HEC No: 21-426/SRGP/R&D/HEC/2014 on May, 2015 (0.5 M) as Co-PI (Completed).
  • Natural/Synthetic pesticides Induced Hepatic Toxicity & Variations in Iron Metabolism Regulatory Genes in RattusNorvegicusin 2015worth 0.5 M as Co-PI (Completed).
  • Enhancement of the activity of two synergistic Bacillus thuringiensis proteins against cotton bollworms Eariasvitella&Spodopteralitura in 2015 worth 5.9 Mfunded by HEC as Co-PI.
  • Study of the Innate Immune system and expression profiles of Immune responsive genes in major Carps, Labeorohita,Catlacatla and Cirrhinusmrigala with microbial infections in 2015 funded by HEC as Co-PI 7.4 M).
  • Himalayan honey bee, Apiscerna gene cloning and expression in coli for the production of antibacterial compounds in 2016 worth 0.41 M funded by HEC as Co-PI.(Completed)
  • Identification of pathogens affecting the Honeybee (Apismellifera) colonies and control of Varroa  mite by using different methods in 2014 worth 0.5 M funded by HEC as Co-PI 0.5 M) (Completed).
  • Grant for Up-Gradation & Strengthening of Library for Zoology Department, LCWU by HEC worth 2.26 M(HEC(FD)/2017/15430)as PI (Completed).
  • Therapeutic effects of honey bee venom on different Diseases and antimetastatic effect on carcinoma cell proliferation in 2018 worth 4.02 M funded by HEC as Co-PI.
  • Genetic and Immunological Analysis of Cockroach Allergin- Induced Asthma in Pakistani Population in 2018 worth 0.5 M funded by HEC (21-2265/SRGP/R&D/HEC/2018 as Co-PI.
  • DICE Fund Collaboration grant for social and Creative Incubation Program between NUML, CGI & LCWU by British Council, 2019. €75,000
  • Characterization of Industrial Effluents Using Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing (WET) and Evaluation of Cyto-Genetoxicity Biomarkers in the Fish Due to Industrial Effluents Exposure” funded by HEC_ NRPU projects 7423/KPK/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2017 as Co-PI.
  • Introduction of Innovative in-pond raceway system technology to improve Aquaculture production in sustainable and economical way in Pakistan” under Technology Development Fund Program of HEC (capital cost of 46 million) in 2019 as Co-PI. 

Selected Professional Presentations

  • Resource person for “Science Teacher Training workshop” organized by Lahore Garrison Institutions, Lahore (1991-1994).
  • Delivered “26 lectures on Biology” for Allama Iqbal Open University at Pakistan Television Corporation Lahore (1997-1998).
  • Paper Presented on “Food and Beverages” World Food Day and one day National seminar and Expo at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 16thOctober, 2003.
  • Paper Presented on “Water and Disasters” on World Water Day and one day National seminar and Expo on 22nd March, 2004 at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • Paper Presented on “Major Environmental issues of Pakistan” at the “8th Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences” (ICCS-VIII) on 19-20thDecember, 2005.
  • Paper Presented on “Morphometric studies on termite genus Odontotermes” at International Science Conference (ISC, 2005) at KaulaLampurfrom 3-6thAugust, 2005.
  • Paper Presented on “A new record of termites from Indo Malayan region” at the “Royal Entomological Society Symposium and National meeting” held at Sussex University, U.K. on 12th-14thSeptember, 2005.
  • Paper Presented on “Consolidation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP’s)“ at Consultative Workshop for Inventorization Process from 23-24thDecember, 2005.
  • Paper Presented as Resource person on “National Insect workshop” at Pakistan Agriculture Research council (PARC) Islamabad, 13-15thFebruary, 2006.
  • Paper Presented on “Royal Entomological Society Conference” at Brighton University, U.K. from 20-22ndSeptember,2006.
  • Delivered Lecture on “Environmental Issues of Pakistan” on world Environment Day 3rd June, 2006 at Lahore Chamber of Commerce.
  • Paper Presented on “Study of Social Insects” (IUSSI) at the International Conference at Washington, D.C, U.S.A from 29thJune-5th August, 2006.
  • Delivered Lecture as a Resource person on three-day Short course on “Research Methods and Survey Techniques for Environmental Research” at LCWU on 15th-16thNovember, 2007.
  • Delivered a series of Lectures to the students of Department of Architecture at UET, on “Termite and its Control” in 2008 and 2009.
  • Paper Presented on “Pakistan Fauna and Flora and the challenges of termite management in Pakistan” at University of Melbourne on 2nd April, 2009.
  • Paper presented at International Seminar on Medicinal Plants “Effect of Eucalyptus oil on the Formosanus Subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in laboratory and field trials” organized by HEC &British Council at LCWU on 20th June, 2009.
  • Paper presented on “Prevalence of termite infestation and wood preferences” at 40th Annual Meeting of International Research Group on Wood Protection at Beijing, China 24-28thMay, 2009.
  • Lectures delivered on “Crime scene intelligence and forensic Entomology” to students of Diploma in Forensic Chemistry at GC University Lahore, 2010.
  • Paper presented on “Use of essential oils against termites of Pakistan”at2nd International Seminar on Medicinal Plants on 14th-16thJanuary, 2010.
  • Paper presented on “Impact of Pesticides on Food Commodities” on World Food day Seminar on 16th October, 2010 organized by the Royal Society of UK & Environ Monitor.
  • Paper presented on “Aedes mosquito and its Life cycle” at Advocacy seminar on Dengue Fever at LCWU in November, 2010.
  • Paper Presented “Effects of pesticides on women health with reference to kitchen environment” at National Seminar on Women as Custodian of environment and health at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore on 21stMay, 2011.
  • Paper presented on “Biodiversity & Foraging behavior of Termites” at three-day National Symposium on Biodiversity of Pakistan from 7th-9thJune, 2011.
  • Lecture delivered “Dengue How & Why” at Islamia College for Women, Lahore, June 2011.
  • Paper presented on “Worsening Pesticide Impacts on Women and Children” on the National seminar on “Women as custodian of environment and health” at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore (Pakistan) 21stMay, 2011by the Royal Society of UK & Environ Monitor.
  • Paper Presented on “Environment and Dengue control” at Seminar on Review of food & Environmental concerns in flood affected areas on 15th October 2011 by the Royal Society of UK & Environ Monitor.
  • Paper Presented on “Survey of Termite attack in the Forests of the Punjab” at the Punjab Forest Department on 24th April, 2011.
  • Paper Presented on “Termite treatment and Construction techniques” at Lahore, and Islamabad organized by FMC (Ltd) Pakistan in July and August, 2011.
  • Paper Presented on “Termites as Natural Engineers” and “Similarity of Building Ventilation and Termite Mounds Architecture” at Pakistan Engineering Congress, Lahore on 20th Dec, 2011. 
  • Guest Speaker at one day Seminar on “Biotechnology and 21st Century” held at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lahore on 21stJuly, 2011.
  • Paper Presented on “Incidence of Dengue Fever” at Seminar on Review of Food & Environmental concerns in Flood Affected areas on 15th October, 2011
  • Paper presented on “Efficacy and Longevity of Some Soil termiticides under Field Trials in Urban Areas of Pakistan” at 9thInternational conference of the Pacific Rim Termite Research Group held at Hanoi in Vietnam on 27-28th February, 2012.
  • Paper presented on “Larvicidal property of essential oils against Aedesaegypti and Culexquinquefasciatus larvae (Diptera: culicidae)”presented at 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International Congress) at GC university, Lahore on 6th–8th March, 2012.
  • Paper presented on “Biogas-challenges & opportunities in Pakistan” in National Seminar at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 8th May, 2012.
  • Paper presented on “Impact of climate change on Butterflies of Pakistan” at International conference on Climate change: Opportunities and Challenges at NUST Islamabad, from 9th -11th May, 2012.
  • Paper presented on “Laboratory and Field evaluation on Natural Resistance and Feeding Preference of Different Wood Species to Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae) in Pakistan” at the International Research IRG/ WP 12-60336 Group on wood protection in Malaysia on 5th -10th May, 2012.
  • Lectures delivered to Engineers on “Termite Control in Buildings” at Institute of Engineers, Lahore on 14thJuly, 2012.
  • Paper presented at National Seminar on “Bio-Fuel Challenges & Opportunities in Pakistan” at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 11th December, 2012.
  • Lecture delivered on “Vector Borne Diseases and Waste Management” at National Workshop on Waste Management held on 26thFeb, 2013.
  • Paper presented at 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology from2nd-4th April, 2013.
  • Lecture delivered on “Anopheles: The mosquito vector of Malaria” at the seminar on World Malaria Day at LCWU on25thApril, 2013.
  • Paper presented on “Bioavailability of Bifenthrin and Fipronil against subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in various soils” at IRG 44 (The International Research Group on Wood Protection) in Sweden on 16th-20th June 2013.
  • Key Note Speaker “Biosensors for termite control” at International Conference on Sensing for Industry Controls Communications & Security Technologies organized by Indus University, Karachi at HEJ in Karachi on 24th-26th June, 2013.
  • Paper presented on “Susceptibility of Culexquinquefasciatus(Diptera: Culicidae) in Lahore (Pakistan) to Temephos, Bacillus thuringiensis serovar. Israelensis(Bti) and Turpentine oil” presented at 34th Pakistan Congress of Zoology held in Multan on 25th-27th February, 2014.
  • Paper presented on “Efficacy of Biflex and Fipronil in controlling Subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in different soil types in Pakistan” at Pacific-­Rim Termite Research Group Conference (TRG 10)” on 26th-28th February, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Paper presented on “Marine Biodiversity Conservation and threats at National Conference on Pakistan’s Marine Resources Present Scenario: Futuristic Potential” on 15th March, 2014 at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore.
  • Delivered lecture on “Biopesticides” at BIO-WORLD FORUM, National Seminar on Agriculture Biotechnology at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industryon 11th April, 2014.
  • Paper presented on “Role of Biocides for control of Aedesaegypti larvae”at International conference on Innovative Biological and Public Health Research (IBPHR-2014) at G.C University, Lahore.
  • Paper presented on “Comparative study on resistance of common wood species to attack by termites in Pakistan: Status of Mangiferaindica (mango) at World Mango Conference at Islamia University, Bahawalpur on 24th-25th June, 2014.
  • Paper presented on “Redescription of Aedesaegyptiand Detection of Dengue Virus from Field collected Larvae, Lahore, Pakistan” at 8th International Conference on Urban Pests at University of Zurich in Switzerland from 20th-23rd July, 2014.
  • Paper presented on “Vector Borne Diseases and Climate Change” at International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development at GCU, Lahore on 16th-17th December, 2014.
  • Participated as an Expert in the discussion on the “Product Launch Ceremony of X-term- Revolutionary Termite Baiting Technology, Gokilaht & Sumilarv at Royal Palm Club, Lahore on 12th January, 2015.
  • Presented Poster at Three- Day International Conference on Exploring New Avenues in Medicinal Chemistry Opportunities & Challenges at F.C College Chartered University, Lahore on 21st-23rd January, 2015.
  • Presented Poster at the 5th International Fisheries Symposium at P.C Hotel Lahore from 24th-25th February, 2015.
  • Delivered lecture as Invited Speaker on “Animal Rights” at Special Animal & Veterinary Emergency Relief Society of UVAS - Savers Campaign on 16th April, 2015.
  • Delivered lecture as Resource person at two-day workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity, “Significance of Biosafety and Biosecurity in Laboratories” on 18th-19thAugust, 2015.
  • Delivered lecture as Resource person on “Status Scenario of Dengue Mosquito in Pakistan” in the Technical session of workshop on Dengue Management at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore on 21st December, 2015.
  • Paper presented on “Use of mt COI sequences for the identification of subterranean termite species from Punjab, Pakistan” at International Conference by Entomological Society of America (ESA) at Minneapolis Convention Center, USA on 16th-20thNovember, 2015.
  • Delivered lecture as guest speaker on “Vector & Vector Borne Diseases” at Islamia College for Women Cooper road Lahore on 12th January, 2017.
  • Delivered lecture as guest speaker for “Research Colloquium” at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on 16th-19th January, 2017.
  • Presented paper on “Effects of Temperature changes on the life cycle of Mosquitoes species”, at Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) in Lahore on 28thMarch, 2017.
  • Poster presented at Third FAO–IAEA International Conference on Area-wide Management of Insect Pests: Integrating the Sterile Insect and Related Nuclear and Other Techniques held at the IAEA’s Headquarters in Vienna, Austria on 22nd-26th May, 2017.
  • Presented paper on “Laboratory study of persistence and residual activity of pyrethroid against anopheles fasciatus (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)” at International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) international) at Birmingham in UKon 9th-12th July, 2017.
  • Paper presented at International Conference on Science, Health and Medicine (ICSHM)“Increased Expression of Myocardin in dilated Cardiomyopathy” atBrisbane in Australia on 4th -5th August, 2017.
  • Paper presented as Keynote Speaker at 1st National Conference on Bioactivity of Phytochemicals (NCBP) at University of Lahore from 4th-6th October, 2017.
  • Conducted training as resource person on “Three days Hands on Training on Biological Techniques” at Department of Zoology, LCWU on 4th-6th October, 2017.
  • Paper presented as Invited speaker at International Parasitology Conference on Recent Advances & Emerging Issues in Parasitology at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on 25th-26th October, 2017.
  • Paper presented on “Persistence and degradation of termiticides under field trials in Pakistan” at ESA’s 65th Annual Meeting at Denver, Colorado, USA on 5th -8th November,2017
  • Paper presented as Invited speaker at One Health International Conference (OHC-2017) at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on 13th-14th November, 2017.
  • Paper presented as invited speaker at two days International Conference on Dairy Animal Health Challenges (DAHC-2018) organized by Faculty of Veterinary Science, UAF at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad on 17th-18th January, 2018.
  • Paper presented as Invited speaker at 6th International Conference on “Education Science beyond Classroom” at University of Education, Lahore on 15th-17th March, 2018.
  • Paper presented as Invited speaker at “IV International Biocidal Congress” at Susesi Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey from 25th-29th, March, 2018.
  • Delivered talk as Resource person on “Fish Culture Techniques” under the Development project “Human Resource Development through Research and Training in Fisheries Department” on 24th April, 2018.
  • Delivered plenary lecture on “Impact of climate change and host plants on butterflies in Lahore” at UOS, Sargodha on May 09-11, 2018.
  • Paper presented as Resource person at three-day workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism” held at LCWU on 7th – 9thMay, 2018.
  • Plenary Speaker at“2nd National Conference on Bioactivity of Phytochemicals” held on 13th-15th November, 2018.
  • Plenary speaker at “National Dialogue on Women in Science” held at LCWU on 11th-12th February, 2019.
  • Plenary speaker at International Entomological Congress, organized by Department of Entomology & Pakistan Entomological Society University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. April 8-10, 2019.
  • 3-Day Curriculum Orientation workshop on zoology (No.1-4/curriculum/LI/HEC/19/239) at LCWU, Lahore 22-24 April, 2019.
  • “Consultative Workshop- Revamping Undergraduate Curriculum” organized by higher education commission. 24-25 June 2019.