Dr. Naveed Ahmed
Associate ProfessorDr. Naveed Ahmed has a Ph.D. degree in Biological Environment from Kangwon National University, South Korea with around 3 years of postdoctoral research experience in South Korea. Most of his work is published in peer-reviewed articles in prestigious scientific journals. His research interests include biosensor development, toxicity assessment, sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, struvite recovery from swine wastewater, anaerobic digestion, and sulfur-utilized denitrification of groundwater.
Postal Address: USPCAS-W, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
Phone: +92 22 2109145
Email: [email protected]
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Biography
An eminent senior academic, research scientist, and operational excellence strategist with 20 years of robust professional experience bridging elite international postdoctoral research, postgraduate academic leadership, and industrial quality assurance. Holds an advanced PhD in Biological Environment and Two Postdocs from Kangwon National University, South Korea, specializing in biological water/wastewater treatment, industrial spent wash reclamation, resource recovery (struvite and biofertilizers), and environmental biotechnology.
Currently serving as Associate Professor and Sectional Head of the Water, Sanitation, and Health Sciences (WASH) Program and in-charge of Soil Lab and Microbiology Lab at USPCAS-W, MUET, managing an expansive academic ecosystem and advanced research laboratories. Proven capability in research funding generation, having secured and managed PKR 358.5 Million in grants at MUET as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI from premier international and national agencies (including USAID and HEC), alongside a PKR 290 Million international research portfolio at KNU. Globally recognized researcher with 52 peer-reviewed scientific publications (including 27 HEC W-Category and 19 Q1-ranked papers), yielding a Cumulative Impact Factor of 170, an h-index of 19 (i10: 24), and 2,071 citations.
An institutional champion of academic quality assurance and corporate-grade university governance, recognized as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA, UK) (Senior Fellow submitted). Uniquely bridges the gap between advanced scientific discovery and institutional administration by holding premium elite credentials: Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor. These operational frameworks are actively deployed to steer university statutory bodies, lead Postgraduate Program Review (PGPR) committees, manage Self-Assessment Report (SAR) cycles, and execute multi-million rupee engineering projects within strict compliance, output-driven timelines.
Education
| ID | Degree Type | Discipline | University | Country | Pass Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctorate | Biological Environment | Kangwon National University, South Korea | South Korea | 2015 |
| 2 | Master | Master of Science in Microbiology | University of Karachi, Pakistan | Pakistan | 2005 |
| 3 | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science in Microbiology | University of Karachi, Pakistan | Pakistan | 2002 |
Experiences
| ID | Designation | Organization | Country | Time Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Kangwon National University, South Korea | South Korea | 01-03-2016 - 30-06-2024 |
| 2 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Kangwon National University, South Korea | South Korea | 01-03-2015 - 01-02-2016 |
| 3 | Research Assistant | Kangwon National University, South Korea | South Korea | 01-03-2011 - 01-02-2015 |
| 4 | Research Fellow | Kangwon National University, South Korea | South Korea | 01-07-2010 - 01-03-2011 |
| 5 | Senior Microbiologist | PharmEvo (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan | Pakistan | 01-04-2009 - 01-03-2010 |
| 6 | Officer Quality Control | NabiQasim Industries Limited, Pakistan | Pakistan | 01-12-2008 - 01-03-2009 |
| 7 | Officer Quality Assurance | AGP (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan | Pakistan | 01-05-2006 - 01-11-2008 |
| 8 | Assistant Professor | USPCAS-W, MUET, Jamshoro | Pakistan | 08-01-2018 - 20-01-2025 |
| 9 | Associate Professor | US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro | Pakistan | 20-01-2025 - Present |
Publications
| SNo | Paper Title | Publication Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surface water analysis for physical parameters, fecal indicator bacteria, and identification of the origin of contamination | 2025-2026 |
| 2 | Adsorption Isotherm, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies for Adsorption of Fluoride on Waste Marble Powder | 2023-2024 |
| 3 | Adsorption of Arsenic From Aqueous Solution Using Brown Seaweed (Sargassum Polycystum) Derived Biochar Impregnated With Iron Oxide (Fe2o3): Batch and Column Studies Modelling | 2023-2024 |
| 4 | Advanced Blast Algorithm for Molecular Identification, Biodegradation and Decolorization of Synthetic Melanoidins Using Fungal Species Isolated from Soil and Spent Wash | 2023-2024 |
| 5 | Bacteriological quality assessment of poultry chicken meat and meat contact surfaces for the presence of targeted bacteria and determination of antibiotic resistance of … | 2023-2024 |
| 6 | Biofuel Recovery from Wastewater Using Nanomaterial | 2023-2024 |
| 7 | Capturing CO2 and Recovering NH3 by Producing Ammonium Bicarbonate Through Stripping Batch Process at Lab Scale | 2023-2024 |
| 8 | Defluoridation of drinking water by using low cost point of use treatment technologies: A review. | 2023-2024 |
| 9 | Driving Sustainable Growth: Eco-Innovation in Pakistan's Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sector | 2023-2024 |
| 10 | Heterotrophic Denitrification of Wastewater by Using Melanoidin as Sole Carbon Source | 2023-2024 |
| 11 | Hydrogen peroxide–assisted ozonation enhanced methane production from molasses-based anaerobically digested spent wash | 2023-2024 |
| 12 | Mechanism of arsenic removal using brown seaweed derived impregnated with iron oxide biochar for batch and column studies | 2023-2024 |
| 13 | Nanofiber Membranes for Hexavalent Chromium Removal and Reduction | 2023-2024 |
| 14 | The Importance of Level of Drop of Intra-Operative Parathyroid Hormone in Predicting Recurrence after Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism | 2023-2024 |
| 15 | Treatment of anaerobically digested distillery spent wash using electrocoagulation with Al-SS-Al electrode configuration | 2023-2024 |
| 16 | Lignocellulosic Based Biochar Adsorbents for the Removal of Fluoride and Arsenic from Aqueous Solution: Isotherm and Kinetic Modeling." Polymers | 2022-2023 |
| 17 | DISTRIBUTION AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF FLUOROSIS IN UNDERNOURISHED PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PAKISTAN | 2021-2022 |
| 18 | Population Assessment and Conservation Strategies of... | 2021-2022 |
Courses
| S.# | Title of Course | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry and Biology of WaSH | MS |
| 2 | Physical, chemical, and biological processes | MS |
| 3 | Sanitation Systems: Waste reuse and hygiene | MS |
| 4 | WaSH assessment and professional practice | MS |
| 5 | Introduction to Environmental Science | BS |
| 6 | Environmental Chemistry | BS |
Projects
| Project Title | Funding Organization | Project Duration(From-To) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular source tracking of Salmonella species at different stages of poultry slaughtering | HEC, Pakistan | 24 months | 2022 |
| Pesticide removal by point of use nanofiltration membrane and their rapid detection in water using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry | HEC, Pakistan | 36 months | 2022 |
| Eco-innovation for sustainable industrial growth of major industrial sectors in Special Economic Zones (ECZs) under CPEC. | HEC | 36 months | 2022 |
| Establishment of prototype wastewater treatment plant at distillery site. | 7 distilleries of Sindh Province | 12 months | 2020-2021 |
| Development of prototype for the treatment of distillery spent wash | 7 distilleries of Sindh Province | 6 months | 2019 |
| Study the biomethane potential of anaerobically digested spent wash from the Matol Industry, Matiari Sindh | Matol Industries, Matiari, Sindh | 02 Months | 2018 |
| Pig manure within the proper management and disposal technologies (ICT based swine manure automatic diagnosis and control technology development) | CheonamYonam University Academic cooperation/ Ra Changsix | 2016.03.01~2017.12.31 | 2016-2017 |
| Livestock manure nitrogen recovery technology demonstration and commercialization. | Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Technology Planning and Evaluation/ Ra Changsix | 2016.03.01~2017.12.31 | 2016-2017 |
| Self-heating aerobic microbial digestion of livestock waste electrical grafting chemical technology (ATAD) Process Development | National Research Foundation of Korea/ Oh Sang-Eun | 2015.09.01~2016.02.29 | 2015/2016 |
| Development of soil toxicity monitoring method by sulfur oxidizing bacteria | National Research Foundation of Korea/ Oh Sang-Eun | 2015.03.01~2015.08.31 | 2015 |
| Development of soil toxicity monitoring method by sulfur oxidizing bacteria | National Research Foundation of Korea/Oh Sang-Eun | 2014. 09. 01 – 2015. 08. 31 | 2015 |
| Development of soil toxicity monitoring method by sulfur oxidizing bacteria | National Research Foundation of Korea/Oh Sang-Eun | 2014. 09. 01 – 2015. 08. 31 | 2014 |
| Development of soil toxicity monitoring method by sulfur oxidizing bacteria | National Research Foundation of Korea/Oh Sang-Eun | 2013. 09. 01 – 2014. 08. 31 | 2014 |
| Development of water toxicity remote monitoring system using sulfur oxidizing bacteria | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology/ Oh Sang-Eun | 2013. 06. 01 – 2014. 05. 31 | 2013 |
| Development of water toxicity remote monitoring system using sulfur oxidizing bacteria | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology/ Oh Sang-Eun | 2012. 06. 01 – 2013. 05. 31 | 2012 |
| Development of water toxicity remote monitoring system using sulfur oxidizing bacteria | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology/ Oh Sang-Eun | 2011. 06. 01 – 2012. 05. 31 | 2012 |
| Pretreatment of waste and high efficiency for electricity production from agricultural waste for microbial fuel cell (MFC) development | National Research Foundation of Korea/Oh Sang-Eun | 2011. 05. 01 – 2012. 01. 31 | 2011 |
Supervision
| ID | Program | Discipline | Roll Number | Topic | Pass Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master | ENVE | 17-MS-ENVE-07 | Removal of Hexavalent Chromium in Aqueous Solution by Zain/Nylon-6 Nanofibers Membrane using Electrospinning Method | 2020 |
| 2 | Master | ENVE | 17-MS-ENVE-20 | Water Desalination by using Grapheme Incorporated Nanofibers Membrane | 2021 |
| 3 | Master | WASH | 17-MS-WASH-02 | Detection of Legionella Pneumophila in targeted Hospitals of Hyderabad | 2021 |
| 4 | Master | ENVE | 18S-MS-ENVE-06 | Treatment and Handing of Reverse Osmosis Rejected Water in Textile Industry | 2023 |
| 5 | Master | WASH | 18S-MS-WASH-01 | Development of Monitoring Method for Zinc Toxicity by Thiosulfate Oxidizing Bacteria | 2021 |
| 6 | Master | WASH | 18S-MS-WASH-02 | Assessment of Copper Toxicity in Water using thiosulfate Oxidizing Bacteria ToB Bioassing | 2021 |
| 7 | Master | ENVE | 18F-MS-ENVE-05 | Effect of Competitive Ions (Aluminum & Ferric) on the Recovery of Struvite | 2022 |
| 8 | Master | ENVE | 18F-MS-ENVE-12 | Biodegradation of Melanoidins from Distillery effluent spent wash using an indigenous microbial species | 2022 |
| 9 | Master | ENVE | 18F-MS-ENVE-15 | Study of Struvite precipitation in the Presence of Pharmaceuticals | 2022 |
| 10 | Master | WASH | 18F-MS-WASH-12 | An Investigation of Hygiene & Sanitation conditions of Poultry Slaughtering facilities & determination of anti-microbial resistance of Salmonella. | 2022 |
| 11 | Master | WASH | 18F-MS-WASH-14 | RISK ASSESSMENT OF LEGIONELLA PNEUMONIA FROM DRINKING WATER OF SCHOOLS AN HYDERABAD | 2024 |
| 12 | Master | WASH | 19-MS-WASH-01 | Optimization of nutrients recovery from distillery spent ash | 2024 |
| 13 | Master | WASH | 19-MS-WASH-08 | Removal of emerging contaminants by advanced oxidation coupled denitrification | 2024 |
| 14 | Master | WASH | 19-MS-WASH-13 | Development of paper-based ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) Microfluidic Device for the Detection of Legionella Pneumophila. | 2023 |
| 15 | Master | WASH | 19-MS-WASH-14 | To determine the efficiency of biochar (pine wood) functionalized with Mg/Al Layer double Hydroxides for the removal of meropenem antibiotic from aqueous solution. | 2022 |
| 16 | Master | ENVE | 21-MS-ENVE-16 | Treatment of Bakery Wastewater by using An Aerobic-Aerobic Membrane Bio-Reactor | 2025 |
| 17 | Master | WASH | 22-MS-WASH-01 | Assessment of Health Care Costs and Health Risk in the Lower Indus River Region of Pakistan | 2025 |
| 18 | Master | WASH | 21-MS-WASH-06 | Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the Talukas of Mehar and Khairpur Nathan Shah District Dadu | 2025 |
| 19 | Master | WASH | 22-MS-ENVE-07 | Pretreatment of Molasses-based Spent Wash by Fenton Oxidation to Improve Methane Production | 2025 |
Awards
| ID | Award Type | Award Title | Awarded By | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International | attending Biovision conference | The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy | 2016 |
| 2 | International | Excellent Students Kangwon National University (BEST-KNU) scholarship for PhD. Covers living expenses, health insurance, and tuition fee waiver. | Kangwon National University (BEST-KNU) | 2000 |
| 3 | International | fellowship for attending Biovision 2014 conference | The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy | 2014 |
Other Services
- Editorial board member of Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences (eISSN: 2671-5449) as Editor.
- Editorial board member of Frontiers in Bio-Engineering and Biotechnology (eISSN: 2296-4185) as Review Editor.
- Serving as an internal examiner in various initial seminars, final seminars, and viva voce at uspcasw, institute of energy and environment, and other departments of MUET.
- Convener of the self-assessment evaluation team for HEC program evaluation of civil engineering and construction management programs.
- Part of the technical committee and chaired the sessions in several conferences held at MUET.
- Organized World Water Day 2022 on 30th March 2022.
- Serving as an internal quality auditor at MUET.
- Served as a judge in the documentary competition organized by the institute of energy and environment on Wetland day.