I earned my Ph.D. in Geophysics from UAJK, where my research focused on determining groundwater potential zones in Mirpur, Bhimber, and adjacent areas using geoelectrical methods. I hold an M.Phil. in Geophysics from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons) degrees from Bahria University Islamabad.
As an HEC-approved Ph.D. supervisor, I have supervised 25 MS and 2 Ph.D. students, in addition to mentoring more than 200 undergraduate thesis groups. I am currently supervising 1 Ph.D., 3 MS, and 10 BS students. I regularly teach advanced courses such as Grou
Fahad Hameed, Muhammad Rustam Khan, Jiangtao Tian *, Muhammad Atif Bilal, Cheng Wang, YongZhi Wang, Muhammad Saleem Mughal, Abrar Niaz (2025) Geological Significance of Bulk Density and Magnetic Susceptibility of
the Rocks From Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan, Mineral Journal (2.42)
Wenjing Zhang, Usman Basharat, Arshad Abbasi, Sehrish Mahroof, Abrar Niaz, Shoukat Husain Khan" (2025)Geoinformatics and hydro-geophysical based delineation of groundwater potential zone through surface and subsurface indicators. Applied Water Science. (IF 5.7)
Abrar Niaz 1, Umair Bin Nisar 2, Muhammad Rizwan Mughal 2*, Siddique Akhtar Ehsan 3, Rashida Fiaz (2025) Impact of 2019 Earthquakes on Shallow Aquifers in Northern Sub-Himalayan Pakistan: A Comprehensive Study of Mirpur and Adjacent Areas. Geofisica International Journal. (0.6)
Abrar Niaz1, Shahina Tariq2, Ahmer Bilal*3,4, Shengtang Zhang3, Li Yang3, Rashida Fiaz1, Jawad Niaz1 (2025) Geoelectrical and Hydrochemical Assessment of Groundwater Contamination Risks: A Case Study of Aquifer Vulnerability in Mansehra, Pakistan. Carbonates and Evaporites. I.F 1.1
Ali Yousaf Khan, Abrar Niaz, Tehmina Bibi, Rashida Fiaz (2024). "Integrated Geophysical and Geospatial Techniques for Surface and Groundwater modeling" Scientific Report Nature Portfolio. IF. 3.8
Jawad Niaz, Piernicola Lollino, Abrar Niaz, 2024. Integrated Geophysical and geotechnical investigation of Uppar Sarbala Landslide: A case Study of Himalayas Mountain ranges, Pakistan. Abstract Published in Conference. Geology for Sustainabale management of our Planet (September 03 – 04 2024, Bari Italy.
Haider Ali Rathore, Abrar Niaz, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Younis Khan, Syed Ali Turab, Ekrem Saralioglu, Shahab Noor, and Jawad Niaz (2024). Geophysical and Geotechnical Characteriztion of Lower Sudhan gali landslide (LSGL), Bagh Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and risk. W category IF. 4.5.
Ali Yousaf Khan, Abrar Niaz, Umair Bin Nisar (2024). Multidimentional Characterization of Groundwater distribution in Sub- Himalaya Region of Pakistan. Environmental Earth Sciences. (2024) 83:64. W category.IF. 2.8.
Abrar Niaz, Umair Bin Nisar, Sarfraz Khan, Rashida Fiaz, Asim Javed, Jawad Niaz, Muhammad Aaqib,Mohsin Raza & Bikram Bhusal (2023). Flood Modeling and Its Impact on groundwater Vulneribility in sub- Himalaya Region of Pakistan: Integration between HEC-RAS and Geophysical techniques. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and risk. Vol.14. no.1. 2257360. W category I.F. 4.5.
Basharat, U., Zhang, W., Baloch, M.Y.J., Abbasi, A., Khan., B.A., Maroof, S., Niaz, A., Irshad ,M., (2023) Presence and dispersion of organic and inorganic contaminants in groundwater. Sustainability in Environment. 8, No. 3, 2023.
Shehla Gul, Tehmina Bibi, Sabit Rahim, Yasmeen Gul, Abrar Niaz, Samina Mumtaz, (2022). Spatio- temporal Change detection of land use and land cover in Malakand division Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, using remote sensing and geographic information system. Environmental Science and Pollution research. W category. IF 5.8.
UMAR IJAZ; Huma Ayub; Xingxing Zhao; Zaiqiang Cheng; Siqian Qiu; Abrar Niaz (2022) Implications of evolution of circulation patterns on nutrients regime from 2008-2018, in Xiangxi Bay of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China. Water Supply. IF 4.3.
Ahmer Bilal, Muhammad Saleem Mughal, Johar Ali, Hammad Tariq
Janjuhah *, Abrar Niaz, George Kontakiotis, Assimina Antonarakou, Muhammad Usman, Syed Asim Hussain, Renchao Yang (2022). Petrography and Provenance of the Sub-Himalayan Kuldana Formation: Implications for Tectonic Setting and PalaeoclimaticConditions. Minerals MDPI Journal. W category If. 2.2.
Abrar Niaz*, Usman Baharat , Umair bin Nisar, Fiaz, R., Muhammad Saleem Mughal, Fahad Hameed, Aamir Asghar, Jawad Niaz (2021). “Integrated approach for delineating groundwater potential and quality in District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan X category IF. 1.254.
Muhammad Rustam Khan, Abrar Niaz*, Fahad. Hameed, Jahazeb Khan, Aamir Asghar, Jawad Niaz 2021. Integrated Geophysical Investigation to Locate The Grave of Nawab Jassi Khan, The Ancestor of Sudhan Tribe in Poonch Division and Adjoininig Areas of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Sindh University research journal (HEC Y category).
Fiaz, R., Muhammad Hafeez, Rashid Mehmood, Abrar Niaz, Azim Bibi 2020. Removal of brilliant green from aqueous solution by Pirus Peshia leaves powder as an adsorbent: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetics studies. Desalination and Water Treatment (ISSN 1944-3994 IF. 1.254, W-Category).
Muhammad Hafeez, Fiaz, R., Zain-ul-Abdin1*, Rashid Mehmood, Abdullah Khan, Abrar Niaz, Azeem Bibi, (2021). Eleagnus Umbilata Leaves Powder as a Natural Adsorbent for the Removal of Methylene Blue. Journal of Desalination and water Treatment. X category IF. 1.254
Abrar Niaz*, Arbab Manzoor Awan, Tehmina Bibi, Fahad Hameed (2021). A Comparison Between Schlumberger and Wenner Configurations in Delineating Subsurface Water Bearing Zones: A Case Study of Rawalakot Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. International Journal of Economic and Environmental geology.
Abrar Niaz*, Mubashar Imtiaz, Muhammad Rustam Khan, Fahad Hameed, Jawad Niaz, Ali Yousaf Khan, Kishwar Mehmood (2020). The use of GIS and Geo-electric Techniques for Delineation Surface and Groundwater Potential in Kotli City, District Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Scienes. X category
Niaz A., M.R.Khan., F. Hameed., A. Asghar., A. B. Anis., U. Nisar., J. niaz., M. Farooq., M.Y. Khan., M. Awan 2019. Application of electrical resistivity method in delineating aquifer properties along with vulnerability mapping in Gujrat District and surrounding areas of Punjab province, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan earth Sciences. 52(2) 106-128. X category
S. J. A. S. KAZMI, A. NIAZ, J. KHAN, S. Z. A. GURDAZI, J. NIAZ (2019). The use of Electrical Resistivity Tomography for Soil Sinking Investigation a case study in Satellite Town Langerpura Sub Himalaya Azad Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan. Sindh University Research Journal.
Umair Bin Nisar, Muhammad Rustam Khan, Sarfraz Khan*, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Rizwan Mughal, Khawar Ashfaq Ahmed, Syed Saqib Razzaq and Abrar Niaz. 2018. Quaternary Paleo-depositional Environments in relation to Ground water occurrence in lesser Himalayan Region, Pakistan: Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences. X category
Niaz, A., M. R. Khan, U. Ejaz, M. Yasin, F. Hameed 2018. Determination of Groundwater potential by using Geoelectrical Method and Petrographic analysis in Rawalakot and adjacent areas of Azad Kashmir, Sub-Himalayas, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (IF. 1.827).
M. R. Khan, S. Bilali, F. Hameed A. Rabnawaz,S. Mustafa, N. Azad, M. Basharat Niaz, A., 2018. The application of gravity and magnetic methods for the crustal study and associated ores in the western limb of Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis, Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of geosciences (IF. 1.827).
Khan U., Niaz A., Basharat M., (2018). Evaluating the geological structure of landslides through hydrogeological modeling of subsurface sections, using an integrated geophysical approach. GRD Journal for Engineering | Volume 3 | Issue 12. P. 6-11.
Niaz, A., R. Khan, Umair Bin Nisar, S. Khan, S. Mustafa, F. Hameed, M.S. Mughal, M. Farooq, M. Rizwan (2017): The study of aquifers potential and contamination based on geoelectric technique and chemical analysis in Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences. X category
Niaz, A., R. Khan, S. Mustafa, F. Hameed, (2016): Determination of aquifer properties and vulnerability mapping by using geoelectrical investigation parts of Sub-Himalayas, Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrology. 49: 36-46, DOI: 10.1144/qjegh2015-070 (IF, 1.3). W category
Mustafa, S., M. A. Khan, M. R. Khan, L. M. O. Sousa, F. Hameed, M. S. Mughal, Niaz (2016). Building Stone Evaluation-A case study of the sub-Himalayas, Muzaffarabad region, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Engineering Geology, 209: 56-69 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2016.05.007 (IF, 6.9). W category
Mughal, M. S., M. S. Khan, M. R. Khan, S. Mustafa, Hameed, M. Basharat and A. Niaz, (2016): Petrology and geochemistry of Jura granite and granite gneiss in the Neelum Valley, Lesser Himalayas (Kashmir, Pakistan). Arabian Journal of Geoscience. 9: 528, DOI 10.1007/s12517-016-2566-8. X category. IF. 1.3.
Mustafa, S., M. A., Khan, M. R., Khan, F., Hameed, M. S., Mughal, A. Asghar and Niaz, (2015): Geotechnical study of marble, schist and granite as dimension stone: a case study from parts of Lesser-Himalaya, Neelum Valley Area, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 74 (4): 1475-1487, DOI 10.1007/s10064-015-0719-8 (IF, 3.7). W category
Niaz, A., M. R. Khan, F. Hameed, A. Asghar and S. Mustafa, (2013): Determination of Ground Water Potential in Mirpur AJ&K Pakistan; using Geoelectric Methods (vertical electrical sounding). International Journal Scientific & Engineering Research, 4(11):1892-1903 (GIF, 3.2).
Groundwater and surface water resources and contamination
1 Integrated geophysical study to investigate the collapsed zone of the Headrace twin tunnels, Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project. (7.8 million) awarded by NJHPC. Dr. Muhammad Rustam Khan (PI), Dr. Abrar Niaz (Co – PI), Dr. Fahad Hameed (Co-PI)
2 Integrated geophysical study to investigate the extent of the cavity above the collapsed zone of the tailrace tunnel, Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project. (2.5 million) awarded by NJHPC. Dr. Muhammad Rustam Khan (PI), Dr. Abrar Niaz (Co – PI), Dr. Fahad Hameed (Co-PI)
3 Investigation of subsurface geology along the proposed route of Kashmir Highway using Electrical Resistivity Tomography. (0.5 Million.) Dr. Abrar Niaz (PI) Awarded by BK consultant.
4 Investigation of subsurface geology of lease no 118 and no 119 Thatha iron ore Sindh using geoelectrical survey by Dr. Muhammad Rustam Khan (PI), Dr. Abrar Niaz (Co – PI), PKR 1.15 million. Awarded by BARLAS ENGINEERING COMPANY.
5 Identification of Groundwater potential and quality of Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot and Bagh cities of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Pakistan by Integrated Resistivity and Hydrochemical Analysis. HEC NRPU. BY DR. Abrar Niaz 3.9 Million
6 Investigation of Water Seepage problem at the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project dam site using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Microgravity survey. By Dr. Muhammad Rustam Khan (PI), Dr. Abrar Niaz (Co – PI), Dr. Fahad Hameed (Co-PI), 1.189 million.
7 Investigation of subsurface geology at Lohar Gali landslide using Electrical Resistivity Tomography survey. by DR. Abrar Niaz (PI) PKR=0.26 million. Awarded By The Driller.
8 ERT survey for investigation of subsurface geology at newly selected Makri weir site project. by DR. Abrar Niaz (PI). PKR= 0.24 million/- Awarded By ZK Associates.