Department of Botany

Dr. Sumera Javad

Dr. Sumera Javad
Sumera Javad

Associate Professor (Tenured)
Department of Botany
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Experience

  1. Serving as Associate Professor in Lahore College for Women University, Lahore since December 2020
  2. Assistant Professor in Lahore College for Women University, Lahore from May, 2014 to December 2020
  3. Lecturer in Lahore College for Women University, Lahore from Dec, 2006 - To 6th May 2014.
  4. Post Doc research experience in Food Science Cornell University, Ithaca New York, USA from July 2017 to July 2018.
  5. Research experience in PhD Research work as PhD scholar (2008-2012)

Membership

  • Botanical Association of University Women, Botany LCWU
  • American Society of Microbiology

Graduate Student Post docs Undergraduate students/Honour Students

Progra m

Completed As Supervisor

Completed As Co-Supervisor

In Progress

As supervisor

In Progress

As Co supervisor

BS

27

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MS

37

25

06

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PhD

04

01

05

01

Courses Taught

  1. Biology (INTERMEDIATE CLASSES)

BS

  1. Research methodology
  2. Algae and fungi
  3. Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation in Biotechnology
  4. Classical genetics
  5. Diversity of Vascular plants
  6. Microbiology
  7. Molecular Biology
  8. Molecular genetics
  9. Plant Biochemistry
  10. Plant Cell and Tissue culture
  11. Plant Metabolism
  12. Plant Physiology
  13. Plant systematic, anatomy and development

MS

  1. Analytical chemistry and instrumentation
  2. Biostatistics
  3. Biotechnology
  4. Chemistry of Biomolecules
  5. Commercial Applications of Plant Tissue Culture
  6. Plant tissue culture
PhD
  1. Bioactive principles of medicinal plants to PhD
  2. Nanobiotechnology to PhD
  3. Plant tissue culture
  4. Research reading to PhD

Workshops / Conferences/ Seminar/Courses Organized/ Attended

  1. 2 day workshop on “Hands-on workshop on patent writing/drafting and submission” in UVAS on 12-13 September 2024. By HEC.
  2. 1 day webinar, Unlocking the power of Scopus webinar 3: Navigating Scopus metrics to select journal for publication at Elsevier, on Wednesday 28 August, 2024 Presented by Dr Vinita Saroha
  3. 2 days course on “Advance level course for PhD supervision” on 13-14 June 2024 by LCWU.
  4. 3 days workshop on “Leveraging AI in Academia, Fostering Innovation and Building a sustainable AI Ecosystem. 14-16th May 2024. LCWU, Lahore Pakistan.
  5. 2 days workshop on Faculty Development for Supporting Student 5-6th December 2023. Organised by USAID and Higher education of Pakistan.
  6. International Webinar on green fashion by Sultan Ahmad Botanical Society, GC University Lahore, April 19, 2023.
  7. International Webinar on green synthesis by Sultan Ahmad Botanical Society, GC University Lahore, April 14, 2023.
  8. One Day capacity building workshop for the editors of Research Journals on February 13, 2023 at University of the Punjab, Lahore
  9. Two day workshopTwo day workshop on “Promoting Research Excellence in Academics across Pakistan” (1st and 2nd February, 2022) at Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, on Wednesday 02 February, 2022 Presented by Vishal Gupta, Dr. W Mahmood, Dr. N Hasan, Dr. M Jahangir and Dr. S Narula. Online by Elsevier
  10. Organized 8th floral art competition (2023) in LCWU as organizer
  11. Co-Organized International Conference. . International conference on Smart Plantations, an ultimate solution to climate change. 2-4th March 2020. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  12. Organized Annual Floral Art Competition from 2014 to
  13. 08 CME credits of PM & DC category 1 , by Isra
  14. Workshop on nanoscience and nano technology organized by Nano chemistry lab, GCU, Lahore on 27-08-2015 at GCU.
  15. 5 days training course on Statistical and Mathematical Tools for Policy Making” conducted by Pakistan Planning and Management Institute, Islamabad from 20th to 24th of April,
  16. 1 credit hour, 3 days course on “Academic writing for publication” LCWU, postgraduate diploma in higher education teaching, organized by DFDI, LCWU, 4-6 March, 2015.
  17. International Workshop on “Saponins, a group of useful natural products”. At Comstech Islamabad, on 24-26th of June, 2014.
  18. Workshop on the awareness of emerging issues of cancers in  Pakistan, organized by dept of Biotechnology, LCWU, Lahore and funded by HEC, Pakistan. 6th of May, 2014.
  19. Seminar on Transgenic Plants in Prospective of Microbiological Applications. 25th Feb, 2014, Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  20. Research training workshop for affiliated colleges and LCWU faculty. DFDI LCWU, Lahore, on 20-02-2014.
  21. 5 days workshop on “Advance in Scientific Research Methodology and Ethics” organized by the Directorate of Faculty Development and International (DFDI) at Lahore College for Women University e.f. Monday 1st April – Friday 5th April, 2013 through HEC.
  22. 5 days Training Course on “Climate Change: Issues and Strategies” at LCWU, Lahore. INSPIRE- Transnational education partnership programme: Development of collaborative postgraduate programme on climate change and sustainable development, w.e.f 4-3-13 to 8-2-13.
  23. Workshop on “Young Researches’ skills development at LCWU, Lahore on 28th feb 2013.
  24. Three days training on “HPLC Operation and Troubleshooting” at PCSIR Laboratories Complex w.e.f. 11-02-2012 to 13-02- 2012.

Brief statement of Research Interest

Our lab is working in different areas of Nanobiotechnology, Food Biotechnology and Food processing and preservation, Microwave assisted extraction of phytochemicals and Natural dyes.

Publications

  1. Majeed, W. Ahmed, S. Javad, Iahtisham-Ul-Haq, S. Rashid, Perveen, U. Farooq, J. Abid, and A. M. R. Ahmad. 2025. Optimization of Microwave assisted extraction for Quercetin (prebiotic) and the effect of its synbiotic symbiotic combination with Lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic) in NAFLD induced rat model. Frontiers in Plant Nutrition. 12: 1596758.
  2. Bashir, S. Javad, Z. Saddiqe, S. Ahmed, U. Aftab, A.A. Shah. 2025. Effect of Crotolaria medicaginea based silver nanoparticles on morphological and molecular inflammatory markers. J. of King Saud University, Science. 37(3): 3812024. 
  1. Singh, C. Chow, K. Nathaniel, Y. L. Vun, S. Javad, and K. Jabeen. 2025. Management of Phytophthora and Phytopythium oomycetes diseases in Durian (Durio zibethinus). Crop Protection, 2024: 107086.
  2. Khalil, S. Sarwar, S. Javad, A. Abid, M. Hanif, H. Khalil, A. Abrar. 2025. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using wild mushroom Lepista sordida and its antifungal activity. Pak. J. Bot., 57(3): 931-938.
  3. J. Naseem, A. A. Shah, S. Usman, S. Javad. 2024. Green synthesized Fe-NPs ameliorate drought stress in Spinacia oleracea L. through improved photosynthetic capacity,redox balance, and antioxidant defense. 2025. Scientific reports. 15(1): 1782.
  4. Ahmad, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, T. Shahid, S. Naz, A.A. Shah, S. Shaffique and M.K. Gatasheh. 2024. Efficacy of soil drench and foliar application of iron nanoparticles on the growth and physiology of Solanum lycopersicum L. exposed to cadmium stress. Sci Rep 14, 27920 (2024).
  5. Inam, I. Naseer, S. Javad, S. Zauq, S. Iqbal, M. Faizan. 2024. Efficacy of chitosan loaded zinc oxide nanoparticles in alleviating the drastic effects of drought from corn crop. Plant stress. 14: 100617.
  6. F. Anum, K. Jabeen, S. Javad, S. Habtemariam, J. Sharifi-Rad, Z. M. Almarhoon, D. Calina. 2024. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Amaranthus viridis, Mentha piperita and Ocimum basilicum and their in-vitro antioxidant and antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea. Minerva Biotechnology and Biomolecular Research. 36(2): 54-64.
  7. A. Shah, S. Zafar, S. Usman, S. Javad, Zaib-un-Nisa, Aslam, Z. Noreen, H.O. Elansary, K.F. Almutairi, A. Ahmad. 2024. Zinc oxide nanoparticles and Klebsiella sp. SBP-8 alleviates chromium toxicity in Brassica juncea by regulation of antioxidant capacity, osmolyte production, nutritional content and reduction in chromium adsorption. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 210: 108624.
  8. Nida, S. Javad, K. Jabeen, I. Akhtar, N. Kousar, A.A. Shah, M. Jan.. 2024. Optimization of rapid protocol for phytochemical analysis of Olea europaea L. PJB. 56(6): 2359-2371.
  9. Ghaffar, S. Javad, A.A. Shah, S. Ilyas, A. Hashem, G.D. Avila-Quezada, E.F. Abd_Allah, A. Tariq. 2024. Restoration of antibacterial activity of inactive antibiotics via combined treatment with AgNPs. ACS Omega. 9(12): 13621-13635.
  10. Ahmad, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, K. Shahzadi, M.K. Gatasheh, T. Javed. 2024. Alleviation potential of green-synthesized Selenium nanoparticles for cadmium stress in Solanum lycopersicum L: Modulation of secondary metabolites and physiochemical attributes. Plant cell reports. 43(2024): 113.
  11. S. Ali, S. Ishtiaq, A. Nawaz, S. Naz, S. Ejaz, M.W. Haider, A.A. Shah, M.M. Ali, S. Javad. 2024. Layer by Layer application of chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose coatings delays ripening of mango fruit by suppressing cell wall polysaccharides disassembly. International Journal of Biological macroMolecules. 128249. 256: 128249.
  12. Naseer, S. Javad, A.A. Shah, A. Tariq, A. Ahmad. 2024. Influence of Phytomediated zinc oxide nanoparticles on growth of Zea mays L. Pakistan Journal of Botany. Pak. J. Bot., 56(3):
  13. Jamal, N.A. Yasin, S. Javad, S. Ahmed, A. Yasmin, Chaudhry, M.S. Daoud, M.K. Gatasheh. Investigating the efficacy of tartaric acid and zinc mediated endogenous melatonin induction for mitigating arsenic stress in Tagtetes patula L. Scientia horticulturae, 322: 112399.
  14. Naseer, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, A.A. Shah, K. Alwutayd, H. AbdElgawad. 2023. Deciphering the role of zinc oxide nanoparticles on physiochemical attributes of Zea mays exposed to saline conditions through modulation in antioxidant enzyme defensive system. South African Journal of Botany. 160: 469-482.
  15. K. Gatasheh, A.A. Shah, S. Ali, M. Ramzan, S. Javad, Waseem, H. Noor, S. Ahmed, A. Wahid. 2023. Synergistic application of melatonin and silicon alleviates chromium stress in Brassica napus through regulation of antioxidative defense system and ethylene metabolism. Scientia Horticulturae. 112280.
  16. Anum, K. Jabeen, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, A.A. Shah. 2023. Management of Botrytis grey mold of tomato using bio- fabricated silver nanoparticles. South African j of botany. 159: 642-652.
  17. Akhtar, S. Javad, K. Jabeen, Z. Saddiqe, A.A. Shah, F. Aslam. 2023. A rapid recovery of phytochemical from carrot seeds: An analytical approach. Journal of Taibah University for Science, 17(1): 221051.
  18. Farooq, S. Javad, K. Jabeen, A.A. Shah, A. Ahmad, A.N. Shah, M.N. Alyemeni, W.F.A Mosa, A. Abbas. 2023. Effect of calcium oxide, zinc oxide nanoparticles and their combined treatments on growth and yield attributes of Solanum lycopersicum L. Journal of King Saud University, Science. 35(2023) 102647.
  19. Javad, S. Maqsood, A.A. Shah, A. Singh, A.N. Shah, Nawaz, M.A. Bashir, Y.S. Mostafa, S. Alamri, M. Hashem, I. Hussain. 2023. Iron nanoparticles mitigates cadmium toxicity in Triticum aestivum; Modulation of antioxidative defense system and physiochemical characteristics. Journal of King Saud University, Science, 35, 102498.
  20. Naeem, K. Jabeen, M. Saeed, S. Iqbal, S. Javad. 2022. Ochratoxin detoxification and antioxidant efficacy of Amaranthus viridis and Sorghum halepense. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 21(1):393-407.
  21. Iqbal Z, Javad S, Naz S, Shah AA, Shah AN, Paray BA, Gulnaz A and Abdelsalam NR (2022) Elicitation of the in vitro Cultures of Selected Varieties of Vigna radiata With Zinc Oxide and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Enhanced Phytochemicals Production. Front. Plant Sci. 13:908532. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.908532. W category
  22. A. Shah, A.N. Shah, M.B. Tahir, A. Abbas, S. Javad, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Saqer S. Alotaibi, Hazem Kalaji, Arkadiusz Telesinski, Talha Javed, Hamada Abd Elgawad. 2022. Harzianopyridone supplementation reduced chromium uptake and enhanced activity of antioxidant enzymes in Vigna radiata seedlings exposed to chromium toxicity. Frontiers. Front. Plant Sci. 13:881561.
  23. Ghaffar, S. Javad, M.A. Farrukh, A.A. Shah, M.K. Gatasheh, B.M.A. AlMunqedhi, O. Chaudhry. 2022. Metal nanoparticles assisted revival of streptomycin against MDRS Staphylococcus aureus. Plos One, 17(3): e0264588.
  24. Javad, N. Azam, N. Ghaffar, K. Jabeen, A. Ahmad. 2022. Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on shelflife of commonly used vegetables. Comptes rendus de I’Academie bulgare des Sciences.
  25. A.A. Shah, L. Riaz, M.H. Siddiqui, R. Nazar, S. Ahmed, N.A. Yasin, A. Ali, S. Mukherjee, M. Hussaan, S. Javad, O. Chaudhry. 2022. Spermine-mediated polyamine metabolism enhances arsenic-stress tolerance in Phaseolus vulgaris by expression of zinc-finger protiens related genes and modulation of mineral nutrient homeostasis and antioxidative system. Environmental pollution.

  26. A.A. Shah, A. Malik, S. Ahmed, K. Naheed, S. Hussain, N.A. Yasin, S. Javad, M.H. Siddiqui, H.M. Ali. 2022. Potassium silicate and zinc oxide nanoparticles modulate antioxidant system, membranous H+-ATPase and nitric oxide content in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seedlings exposed to arsenic toxicity. Functional Plant Biology.

  27. Javad, A.A. Shah, M. Ramzan, R. Sardar, T. Javed, H.M. Ali, M.Z.M. Salem, O. Chahudhary, N.A. Yasin, S. Ahmed. 2022. Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium stress in Trigonella foenum-graecum by modulating antioxidant enzymes and polyamine content. Plant Biology.

  28. Javad, Gopirajah R, Rizvi SSH. 2022. High internal phase oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by supercritical carbon dioxide extruded whey protein concentrate. Food Chemistry. 372: 131362.
  29. Anum, K. Jabeen, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, A. Tahir, Z. Javed, N. Cruz-Martins, S.A.Aatollahi, J. Sharifi-Rad, M.M. Alshehri, W.C. Cho. 2021. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles as potent antifungal agent against Aspergillus terreus Thom. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2021: 2992335:
  30. Shaheen, J. Sharifi-Rad, N. Harun, M.A. Khan, M.Ali, Khalid, S. Javad, U. Hanif, S. Sajjad, M. Ahmad, R. Sonia, F. Khan. 2021. Morphological and palynological assessment of some taxa of genus Echinochloa through light and scanning electron microscopy. Microscopy Research and Technique. DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23846.
  31. Noureen, K. Jabeen, S. Iqbal, S. Jahan, S. Javad. 2021. Effect of Alternaria alternate (Fr.) Keissl. On the physiology of Pea (Pisum sativum L.). Rev. Fac. Agron. (Luz). 38(3): 462-479.
  32. Awan, K. Shahzadi, S. Javad, A. Tariq, S. Ilyas. 2021. A preliminary study of influence of zinc oxide nanoparticles on growth parameters of Brassica oleraceae var italica. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences. 20(1): 18-24.
  33. A. Ahmad, A. Tariq, S. Javad, I. Naseer, K. Shahzadi, S. Iqbal. 2021. Effect of phyto-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles on growth response of wheat towards water stress. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 58(5): 1625-1633.
  34. Anwaar, K. Jabeen, S. Iqbal, S. Javad. 2021. Antifungal efficacy of phytoconstituents of Medicago sativa against Rhizoctonia solani. Phytoprotection, 101: 1-20.
  35. Javad, A. Ahmed, I. Akhtar, N. Ghaffar, K. Jabeen. 2020. Comparative assessment of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of green tea made by microwave assisted and stove heating. Short communication. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 49(4): 1151-1155.
  36. Ghaffar, S. Javad, M.A. Farrukh, I. Akhtar, A. Tariq. 2020. Optimization of parameters for microwave-assisted extraction of phenolics and flavonoids from Euphorbia hirta L. by response surface methodology. Phyton- Annales Rei Botanicae. DOI: 10.12905/0380.phyton60- 2020-0001.
  37. Rajamanickam, P. Singha, S. Javad, S.S.H. Rizvi. 2020. Emulsifying properties of milk protein concentrate functionalized by supercritical fluid extrusion. J. of Food Processing and Preservation. 44(10): e14754.
  38. Akhtar, S. Javad, M. Ansari, N. Ghaffar, A. Tariq. 2020. Process optimization for microwave assisted extraction of Foeniculum vulgare Mill using response surface methodology. J, of King Saud University, Science. 32: 1451-1458.
  39. Bashir S, K. Jabeen, S. Iqbal, Javad, A. Naeem. Lantana camara: 2019. Phytochemical analysis and antifungal prospective. Planta daninha. Doi: 10.1590/S0100-83582019370100137.
  40. Javad, Gopirajah R, Rizvi SSH. 2019. Enhanced stability of emulsions made with super-critical carbon dioxide extruded whey protein concentrate. J Food Process Eng. 2019;e13183. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe. 13183.
  41. Akhtar, S. Javad, Z. Yousaf, S. Iqbal, K. Jabeen. 2019. Microwave assisted extraction of phytochemicals an efficient and modern approach for botanicals and pharmaceuticals. Pak. J of Pharmaceuticals. 32(1):223- 230.
  42. S. Javad, A. Tahir, I. Akhtar, N. Ghaffar, S. Ilyas. 2019. Augmentation of anti-bacterial efficacy of Augmentin- an antibiotic by Foeniculum vulgare extract. 8(2): 1818-1823.
  43. Ilyas, S. Naz, S. Javad, K. Shahzadi. 2018. Genetic divergence among Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric) germplasm from Pakistan using RAPD markers.28(2): 597-603.
  44. Ilyas, S. Naz, N. Ashraf, S. Javad, K. Shehzadi. 2018. Effect of plant growth regulators on micropropagation of Hedera helix. J of Innovative Sciences. 3(1): 13-21.
  45. Ilyas, S. Naz, N. Ashraf, S. Javad, K. Shehzadi. 2018. Effect of plant growth regulators on micropropagation of Hedera helix. J of innovative sciences. 3(1): 13-21.
  46. Z. Butt, S. Javad, S. Zia. 2018. Biogenic synthesis of iron nanoparticles from Catharanthus roseus. A. J Agri & Biol. 2018;6(1): 1-7
  47. Javad, N. Ghaffar, I. Naseer, K. Jabeen, A. Aftab, S. Shaheen. 2017. Antibacterial activity of phyto-mediated silver nanoparticles developed from Melia azedarach. Periodicum Biologorum. 119(2): 107–111.
  48. S. Javad, B. Obaid, A. Tariq, Z. Iqbal, N. Ghaffar. 2017. Evaluation of efficiency of different plants to develop silver nanoparticles. Pak J of Botany. 47(SI): 283-287.
  49. Sehar, K. Jabeen, S. Iqbal, F. Rasul, S. Javad. 2017. Assessment of biochar and compost antifungal potential against Botryodiplodia theobromae pat. Int J of Biology and Biotech. 14(4): 585-589.
  50. Aftab, Z.D. Khan, Z. Yousaf, Zill-e-Huma, S. Javad, Shamsheer, M. Zahoor, N. Riaz, S. Javed, H. Yasin, H. Ramzan. 2017. Exploration of ethnopharmacological potential of antimicrobial, antioxidant, anthelmintic and phytochemical analysis of medicinally important plant Centella asiatica (L.) Urban in Mart. and Eichl. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 8: 201-211.
  51. Javad, I. Akhter, K. Aslam, A. Tariq, N. Ghaffar, S. Iqbal, I. Naseer. 2017. Antibacterial activity of plant extract and zinc nanoparticles obtained from Syzigium aromaticum L. J of Pure and Applied Biology. 6(4): 1079- 1087.
  52. A. Tariq, S. Javad, S. Batool, A. Javeed, K. Jabeen. 2017. A rapid protocol for extraction of podophyllotoxin (an anticancerous compound) from Podophyllum hexandrum Royle. Biologia. 63(1): 73-78.
  53. Aslam, S. Naz, S. Javad. 2016. Effect of radiation on morphological characters of different cultivars of lilium and genetic analysis of mutants through molecular markers. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 26(6): 2016: 1819-1827.
  54. Javad, S. Naz, S. Ilyas, A. Aftab. 2016. Production of stevioside from callus and cell suspension cultures of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.). The JAPS. 26(5): 2016: 1374- 1382.
  55. Shaheen, S. Younas, N. Harun, M. Jalal, S. Ramzan, Jaffer, S. Javad, S. Sarwar. 2016. Petal Anatomy: Can it be a taxonomic tool? J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci., 6(4S)218-226. 
  56. Javad, M. Mubarak, A. Aftab, A. Tariq. 2016. Microwave assisted extraction of phenolics from Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague. J of Bioresource Management. (2016) 3(2): 27-32.
  57. Younas, K. Jabeen, S. Iqbal, S. Javad. 2016. Effect Of Macrophomina phaseolina on germination, growth and physiology of Capsicum Frutescens L. Pak J of Phytopathology. 28(02): 207-211.
  58. Khalid, F. Shamim, A. Bibi, S. Javaid, K. Khan. 2016. Antimicrobial potential of female cones and needles of chir pine (Pinus Roxburghii Sargent). Pak. J. Phytopathol., 28(02): 193-199.
  59. Javad, S. Sarwar, K. Jabeen, S. Iqbal, A. Tariq. 2016. Enhanced extraction of an anticancer drug, Vinblastine, from Catharanthus roseus. J of Pure and Applied Biology. 5(3): 608-614.
  60. Javad, S. Shaheen, F. Khan, S. Younis. 2016. Microwave assisted extraction of phytochemicals from bark of Cassia occidentalis Linn. A Comparison. J. of Pure and Applied Biology 5(1): 1-10.
  61. Tariq, S. Naz, K. Shahzadi, S. Ilyas, S. Javad. 2015. Study of genetic stability in in vitro conserved podophyllum hexandrum using RAPD markers. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 25(4): 1114-1120.
  62. S. Javad, S. Khalid, S. Naz, K. Naz. 2015. Evaluation of extraction methods of household products. Asian J Agri Biol., 3(3): 105-109.
  63. Javad, S. Basharat, S. Shaheen, A. Aftab. 2015. Propagation of honey crop: Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni L. Pak. J. of Sci., 67(4): 340-345.
  64. Shaheen, S. Ramzan, N. Haroon, M. Jalal, S. Javad, S. Sarwar and S. khalid. 2015. Traditional plants of family solanaceae facing the problem of adulteration: a critical issue. Pak. J. of Sci., 67(4): 329-339.
  65. Javad and S. Naz. 2015. Quantification of stevioside from in vivo and in vitro grown Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni J. of Innovative Sciences 1(1): 28-36.
  66. Javad, S. Naz, S. Ilyas, A. Tariq, F. Aslam. 2014. Optimization of the microwave assisted extraction and its comparison with different conventional extraction methods for isolation of stevioside from Stevia rebaudiana. Asian J. of Chem. 26(23): 8043-8048.
  67. Ilyas, S. Naz, S. Javad, K. Shehzadi, A. Tariq, N. Munir. 2013. Influence of Cytokinins, sucrose and pH on adventitious shoot regeneration of Polyscias balfouriana (Balfour aralia). J of med. Plant Research 7(42): 3098- 3104.
  68. Javad, S. Naz, S. Illyas, B. Mateen. 2013. Establishment of honey crop Stevia rebaudiana in hot semi arid climate. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 23(1): 108-11.
  69. Munir, S. Naz, F. Aslam, K. Shehzadi, S. Javad. 2013. Effect of various levels of ascorbic acid treatment on allevation of salt stress in salt sensitive genotype (SPF- 213). J. of Agr. Res., 51(3): 267-276.
  70. Javad, S. Naz, S. Ilyas, A. Ali, F. Aslam, N. Munir. 2012. Study of effect of physical state of the medium and different concentrations of sucrose, ferric ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid (FeEDTA) and CuSO4 in enhancing the micropropagation system of the Stevia rebaudiana. J of Med Plant Res. 6(9): 1800-1805.
  71. Naz, S. Javad, F. Tabassum. 2011. Micropropagation of a recalcitirant specie, Ricinus communis. Pak. J. Bot., 43(5): 2419-2422.
  72. S. Naz, S. Javad, S. Ilyas, A. Ali. 2009. An efficient protocol for rapid multiplication Bryophyllum pinnatum and Bryophyllum daigrimontianum. Pakistan Journal of Botany 41(5): 2347-2355.
  73. Naz, S. Ilyas, S. Javad, A. Ali. 2009. In vitro clonal multiplication and acclamitization of different varieties of tuurmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Pakistan Journal of Botany 41(6): 2807-2816.
  74. Naz, S. Ilyas, Z. Perveen, S. Javad. Chemical analysis of essential oils from turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome through GCMS. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 22(4): 3153- 3158.

Books & Chapters

  • Ahmad, A. Inam, L. Azhar, N. Azam, S. Zauq, S. Javad, and A. Manzoor 2025. In Agricultural NanotechnologyApplications and Industry Trends, ed. K. Abd-Elsalam, Royal Society of Chemistry. Vol. 1. Ch. 11, 294-325.
  • Javad, Ajit Singh, Iqra Naseer, Asma Ahmad, M. Faizan. Nanoagrochemicals Transformation in the Soil- Plant System. 2024. In: Nanoscience and Soil-Water Interaction in Agroecosystem. Ed. Kamel Abd-Elsalam. Fen Wang, Muhammad Zahid. CRC press. 141-162
  • Inam, A., Azhar, L., Afzal, S., Javad, S., Choudhary, O. 2024. Karrikins and Their Role in Mitigating Nutrient Deficiency and Stress in Plants. In: Faizan, , Hayat, S. (eds) Plant Growth Regulators: Resilience for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Singapore.
  • Zauq, S., Javad, S., Shahzadi, K., Shah, A.A., Singh, A. 2024. Phytomelatonin: History, Biosynthesis, and Response. In: Faizan, M., Hayat, S. (eds) Plant Growth Regulators: Resilience for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Singapore.
  • Javad, A. Singh, N. Kausar, F. Arifeen, K. Nawaz, L. Azhar. 2024. Zinc-based nanofertilizers: synthesis (physical, chemical, biological) and their toxicity studies. In: Nanofertilizers. Ed. Kamel Abd-Elsalam. Elsevier Publishers.
  • I. Akhtar, S. Javad, A. Tariq, F. Abbas, K. Abd-Elsalam. 2024.       Large-scale      production       of Nanofertilizers: Commercialization, challenges   and  future trends. In: Nanofertilizers. Ed. Kamel Abd- Elsalam. Elsevier Publishers.
  • Akhtar, S. Javad, K. Jabeen, A. Tariq, K. Nawaz, A.A. Shah, R. Nida, N. Kousar. 2023. Adverse impact of ROS on nutrient accumulation and distribution in plants. In: Reactive Oxygen Species - Prospects in Plant Metabolism. Ed: Mohammad Faizan, Prof. Shamsul Hayat and Prof. S. Maqbool Ahmed. Springer Publishers. ISBN 978-981-19-9793-8 Shamsul Hayat Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Botany Aligarh Muslim University Aligrah, India ISBN 978-981-19-9794-5 (eBook)
  • Naseer, S. Javad, A. Singh, S. Maqsood, S. Iqbal, K. Jabeen. 2022. Alleviation of drought stress in plants using metal nanoparticles- A perspective analysis. In. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Editors: Springer Publishers, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86876-5.
  • Akhtar, S. Javad, T. Iftikhar, A. Tariq, H. Majeed, A. Ahmad, M. Arfan, and M. Zia-Ul-Haq. 2021. The Role of Natural Products in COVID-19. In: The COVID-19 pandemic, A Multidisciplinary review of diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Ed: Hanadi Talal Ahmedah, Muhammad Riaz, Sagheer Ahmed, Marius- Alexandru Moga. Apple Academic press.
  • Javad, Editor, NanoAgronomy. 2020. Springer Publishers
  • Javad, N. Ghaffar. 2018. Plants and nanoworld: an introduction, 2018, NanoBotany by Springer publishers
  • Javad, K. Jabeen. 2018. Enzymology and nanoparticles, 2018, NanoBotany by Springer publishers
  • Javad, I. Akhtar, M. Ansari. 2018. Future Prospects of Nanobotany, 2018, NanoBotany by Springer publishers
  • Javad. Editor, Author, NanoBotany, Springer publishers. June 2018.
  • S. Javad, S. Naz, Author of chapter “Chromatographical techniques in Phytochemical Research” in book “Phytochemistry: Volume 1: Fundamentals, Methods and Applications. By Apple Academic Press. DOI:

Monographs

  • S. Javad, S. Basharat, S. Naz. 2015. Optimization of green house 
  • conditions for Stevia rebaudiana. Lambert Publishers.
  • S. Javad, A. Ramzan, S. Naz. 2015. Evaluation of extraction methods for Nigella sativa. Lambert Publishers.

Research Grants & Contracts

  1. Opportunities of Higher Education for girls in Pakistan, By American Association of University Women, Washington DC.
  2. NRPU project. Extraction and isolation of bioactive compounds from Foeniculum vulgare by microwave assisted extraction. Completed.

Research or Creative Accomplishment

  1. Established Nanobiotechnology lab in Botany Department LCWU
  2. National: Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship (2008-2012), Phase I Batch
  3. International: Postdoctoral Fellowship by an American Agency “American Association of University Women” AAUW, Washington DC, USA for the academic year 2017-2018.
  4. Editor of Journal Plantarum
  5. Reviewer for a number of MDPI, Elsevier and Springer Journals
  6. Delivered lecture on Food Security. University of Nottingham. 01 December 2020.
  7. Delivered lecture on Food Security. University of Nottingham. 07 December 2021.

Selected Professional Presentations

Oral presentation
  1. Anum, K. Jabeen, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, 2023. Antifungal activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Amaranthus viridis against     Botrytis            cinerea. 2nd International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023), May 4-5, 2023, Organized by the Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan.
  2. Ghaffar, S. Javad, I. Naseer, A. Ahmad. 2022. Phyto- mediated synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Nigella sativa L. extract and evaluation of its antioxidant and antibacterial potential. 8th International and 17th National Conference on “Advances in Plant Science in the Era of Climate Change. GC University Lahore and Institute of Botany, University of Punjab Lahore from October 26th to 28th, 2022.
  3. N. Ghaffar, I. Chaudhary, I. Naseer, S. Javad, K. Jabeen. 2022. Enhancement of antibacterial activity of antibiotics by using silver and zinc nanoparticles of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). 1st international Conference (online) Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2022). 30-31st March 2022.
  4. Ahmad, A. Tariq, S. Javad, A.A. Shah, K. Shahzadi. 2022. Effect of different concentrations of zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc sulphate on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plant growth. 1 st International Conference SDG-LCWU, Office of Research, Innovation &Commercialization Lahore, Pakistan Directorate of Research-LCWU. 29th -31st March, 2022.
  5. Shahzadi, Um-e-Rubab, S. Javad, A. Tariq, A. Anwar. 2022. Evaluation of the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on seed germination and vegetative parameters of Capsicum annuum. 1st International Conference SDG-LCWU, Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization Lahore, Pakistan Directorate of Research-LCWU. 29th -31st March, 2022.
  6. Shahzadi, H. Mukhtar, S. Gull, S. Shaheen, S. Javad, S. Khalid. 2022. Comparative phytochemical evaluation of different species of amaranthus family. 1 st International Conference SDG-LCWU, Office of Research, Innovation &Commercialization Lahore, Pakistan Directorate of Research- LCWU. 29th -31st March, 2022.
  7. Um-e-Rubab, K. Shahzadi, Javad, A. Tariq, S. Ilyas. 2020. Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on seed germination and other vegetative parameters of Capsicum annum L. 3 days online E Conference. New Trends in Natural Sciences-III. Emerging infectious and communicable diseases, insights, zoonoses, challenges and strategies. 21-23 December 2020. LCWU, Lahore.
  8. Naseer, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, A. Tariq, A. Ahmed. 2019. Enhancement of Zea mays L. seedling germination under the effect of zinc oxide nano-fertilizers. Kinnaird’s 1st International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation April 2-4, 2019.
  9. Tariq, A. Ahmad, S. Javad, M. Malik. 2018. Comparison of different techniques for extraction of Diosgenin from Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. 38th all Pakistan Conference, Two days conference held in Punjab University. 10-11 Decemebr 2018.
  10. S. Javaid, S. Javad, I. Akhtar, S. Iqbal. 2018. Comparative Analysis of Maceration and Microwave Assisted Extraction of Curcumin from Curcuma Longa Linn. 38th all Pakistan Conference, Two days conference held in Punjab University. 10- 11 Decemebr 2018.
  11. Iqbal, S. Javad, N. Ghaffar, I. Naseer. 2018. Green synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles from turmeric powder. Three days conference on “ New trends in natural sciences: Public health, food safety and nutrition. 24-26th October 2018. Lahore College For Women University.
  12. Tariq, R. Khalid, S. Javad, I. Akram. 2018. Microwave assisted extraction of phenolics from leaves of Chenopodium album: a medicinal plant. Two days international conference on “Natural Sciences” 4-5 December, 2018, Gulberg College Lahore.
  13. Ghaffar, S. Javad, A. Sabah, L. Sherin, A. Aftab, Z. Iqbal. Antibacterial activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Melia azedarach against multiple drug resistant bacteria. 1st international Conference: Advances in Drug discoveryand Development. Dept. of Biochemistry, AWKUM and NARC Islamabad, 3-5 January, 2018.
  14. Tariq, Rimsha, S. Javad, I. Naseer. 2017. Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on seed germination of corn (Zea mays L.). International conference on conventional and modern approaches in plant sciences. Department of Botany University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.28-29 November.
  15. Javeed, S. Javad, A. Tariq, S. Batool, S. Shaheen. 2017. Microwave assisted extraction: an environment friendly tool for extraction of podophyllotoxin (anticancer agent). 1st International Multidisciplinary Graduate Conference. May 4-6, 2017. Organized by Department of Education – FJWU
  16. Javad, B. Obaid, A. Tariq, Z. Iqbal, N. Ghaffar. 2016. 14th national and 5th international conference of Botany on “Climate Change and Phytodiversity”. Evaluation of Efficiency of Different Plants to Develop Silver Nanoparticles. 15-18 January, 2016. University of Karachi.
  17. Javad, S. Sarwar, S. Ilyas, S. Naz, A. Tariq, K. Shehzadi. 2015. An efficient method of extraction for an anticancer drug, vinblastine. 3rd international conference on emerging trends in Bioinformatics and Biosciences. ICETBB, October 3, 2015. (MAJU).
  18. S. Shaheen, A. Zafar, N. Harun, M. Jalal, S. Javad. 2015. Nutritional, phytochemical and antioxidant assessment of some selected wild vegetables. 3rd international conference on emerging trends in Bioinformatics and Biosciences. ICETBB, October 2-3, 2015. (MAJU)
  19. Javad, S. Shaheen, F. Khan, S. Younas. 2015. A novel tool for efficient and rapid extraction of phenolics from bark of Cassia occidentalis L. 4th International Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Congress & International Conference on Life Sciences Research – 2015. September 04-06, 2015, Isra University, Islamabad – Pakistan.
  20. Javad, S. Khalid, S. Naz, K. Naz. 2015. Evaluation of extraction method for household herbal products. 4th International Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Congress & International Conference on Life Sciences Research – 2015.September 04-06, 2015, Isra University, Islamabad – Pakistan
  21. Javad, B. Obaid, A. Aftab, S. Naz, S. Shaheen. 13-15 May, 2015. Efficacy of plant extracts to form antibacterial silver nanoparticles.3rd National Computational Science Conference (NCSC 2015). Pak. Society for computational Biology (PSCB), Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad.

Poster Presentation

  1. Akhtar, S. Javad. 2023. Extraction and rapid recovery of bioactive constituents from C. sativum seeds. International BAU drug design congress. Novel methods and emerging targets in drug discovery and patented drug development. 29th Nov-01 December 2023. Turkey.
  2. Inam, S. Javad, I. Akhtar, I. Naseer, S. Zauq. 2023. Evaluation of antifungal potential of chitosan and chitosan loaded nanoparticles. Seminar and poster exhibition on Ethno-veterinary Medicines. UVAS. September 2023.
  3. Azhar, I. Naseer, A. Ahmad, S. Javad. 2023. Evaluation of preserved stages in Capsicum annuum L. and Daucus carota L. by phyto-based     silver     nanoparticles. 2nd International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023), May 4-5, 2023, Organized by the Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan.
  4. Irfan, A. Tariq, S. Javad. 2023. Nanopriming for the enhancement of germination of corn (Zea mays L.) seeds. 2nd International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023), May 4-5, 2023, Organized by the Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. R. Nida, S. Javad, K. Jabeen, M. Jan, I. Akhtar, S. Ilyas. 2022. Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of phytochemicals from Pakistani variety of Olea europaea L. 8th International and 17th National Conference on “Advances in Plant Science in the Era of Climate Change. GC University Lahore and Institute of Botany, University of Punjab Lahore from October 26th to 28th, 2022.
  6. Kiran, A. Tariq, S. Javad, K. Shahzadi. 2022. Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb) Miers. 1 st International Conference SDG-LCWU, Office of Research, Innovation &Commercialization Lahore, Pakistan Directorate of Research-LCWU. 29th -31st March, 2022.
  7. Naseer, S. Javad, R. Ayyub. 2020. Response of fennel (foeniculum vulgare) seedlings to nano-fertilizer in drought stress: a study on smart plantation. International conference on Smart Plantations, an ultimate solution to climate change. 2-4th March 2020. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  8. Malik, S. Javad, I. Akhtar. 2020. Microwave assisted extraction of anthocyanins from plants. International conference on Smart Plantations, an ultimate solution to climate change. 2- 4th March 2020. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  9. Ansari, I. Akhtar, S. Javad. 2020. Evaluation of maceration and microwave assisted extraction methods from Foeniculum vulgare Mill. International conference on Smart Plantations, an ultimate solution to climate change. 2-4th March 2020. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  10. Tariq, K. Shahzadi, S. Javad. 2020. Antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of hibiscus rosa-sinensis. International conference on Smart Plantations, an ultimate solution to climate change. 2- 4th March 2020. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  11. Jabeen, F. Anum, S. Javad. 2020. Antifungal activity of chenopodium album l. against plant pathogenic fungus; Apergillus terreus Thom. International conference on Smart Plantations, an ultimate solution to climate change. 2-4th March 2020. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  12. Javad, I. Akram, R. Khalid, A. Tariq. 2018. Microwave Assisted extraction of phenolics from leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. 2nd International Conference of Plant Sciences. Held on 4-5th December. In GCU Lahore.
  13. I. Naseer, I. Abdullah, S. Javad, S. Iqbal, A. Tariq. 2017. Comparative evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of Curcuma longa extracts and its silver nano particles. Presentation in International Conference on Biotechnology (ICB): Challenges and opportunities in Pakistan, going to be held on February 8-9 2017 at University of South Asia, Lahore
  14. Akhter, H. Qayyum, S. Javad, A. Tariq. Microwave assisted extraction of Phenolics from Allium cepa. International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials. Agriculture Uni. Faisalabad FEBRUARY 22-24, 2016.
  15. Javad, M. Mubarak, A. Aftab, A. Tariq. 2016. Microwave assisted extraction of Phenolics from Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague. International Conference On “Major Environmental Constraints to Plants: Assessment & Reclamations". Govt. College University, Faisalabad. 28-30 March 2016.
  16. Khalid, F. Jabbar, A. Aftab, S. Javad, F. Saeed, S. Shaheen. 2015. Seasonal variation in antibacterial potential of different parts of Acyranthus aspera Linn. Against plant pathogenic bacteria. 5th international/ 10th national conference of Pakistan Phytopathological society: crop protection for sustainable agriculture. University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. 23-25 Nov 2015.
  17. Bashir, S. Javad, S. Shaheen, A. Aftab. 2015. Optimization of TLC Protocol for Curcumin. 4th International Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Congress & International Conference on Life Sciences Research – 2015.September 04-06, 2015, Isra University, Islamabad – Pakistan
  18. Javad, I. Akhtar, S. Shaheen, S. Naz. 2015. An efficient method of extraction of phenolics and flavonoids from Cassia occidentalis. 1st international conference on “Energy systems for Sustainable development 2015” ESSD 2015. COMSAT Lahore. 20-22 May 2015.
  19. Shaheen, M. Jala, S. Ali, N. Harun, S. Javad. Wild vegetables; An Alternative source of food. 1st international conference on “Energy systems for Sustainable development 2015” ESSD 2015. COMSAT Lahore.
  20. S. Javad: Topic, “isolation of stevioside from in vitro and in vivo grown Stevia rebaudiana” International Conference on Biotechnology, April 22-26, 2013, NIBGE, Faisalabad Pakistan

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