1. Majeed, K. U., Mughal, M. S., Tan, X., Criniti, S., Civitelli, M., Siddique, K., Tirmazi, S. Z. S., Baig, M. S., & Critelli, S. (in press). Petrological and stratigraphical investigations of newly discovered phosphatic microfossils from the Sirban Formation: Unveiling the Early Cambrian ecosystem. Journal of Palaeogeography (Accepted).
2. Majeed, K. U., Mughal, M. S., Kontakiotis, G., Ali, S. K., Akhtar, S., Janjuhah, H. T., Siddique, K., Besiou, E., & Antonarakou, A. (in press). Petrography and geochemistry of Late Carboniferous dolostone-hosted soapstone in the Sherwan Formation, Hazara Basin: Insights into hydrothermal and dynamic metamorphic processes. Frontiers in Earth Science.
3. Ali, S. K., Lashari, R. A., Sahito, A. G., Kontakiotis, G., Janjuhah, H. T., Mughal, M. S., & Mahmood, T. (2024). The Cambrian sedimentology and reservoir properties of the hybrid Abbottabad Formation in the Kotli area, Sub-Himalaya, Pakistan: insights into the Proto-Tethys paleoenvironment. Carbonates and Evaporites, 39(3), 89.
4. Ali, M., Schirinzi, G., Afzal, Z., Budillon, A., Mughal, M. S., Hussain, S., & Ferraioli, G. (2024). Estimation of Co-Seismic Surface Deformation Induced by 24 September 2019 Mirpur, Pakistan Earthquake along an Active Blind Fault Using Sentinel-1 TOPS Interferometry. Remote Sensing, 16(8), 1457.
5. Khan, S. H., Sheng, Y. M., Critelli, S., Civitelli, M., Mughal, M. S., & Basharat, U. (2024). Depositional and diagenetic controls on reservoir properties of the lower Cambrian Khewra Sandstone, eastern salt range, Sub-Himalaya, Pakistan. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 161, 106651.
6. Khan, S.H., Sheng, Y.M., Critelli, S., Civitelli, M., Mughal, M.S., & Basharat, U. (2023). Depositional and diagenetic controls on reservoir properties of the lower Cambrian Khewra Sandstone, eastern salt range, Sub-Himalaya, Pakistan. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 106651.
7. Bukhari, S.A.A., Basharat, M., Janjuhah, H.T., Mughal, M.S., Goher, A., Kontakiotis, G., & Vasilatos, C. (2023). Petrography and Geochemistry of Gahirat Marble in Relation to Geotechnical Investigation: Implications for Dimension Stone, Chitral, Northwest Pakistan. Applied Sciences, 13(3), 1755.
8. Ali, S.K., Lashari, R.A., Sahito, A.G., Kontakiotis, G., Janjuhah, H. T., Mughal, M.S., ... & Majeed, K. U. (2023). Sedimentological and Petrographical Characterization of the Cambrian Abbottabad Formation in Kamsar Section, Muzaffarabad Area: Implications for Proto-Tethys Ocean Evolution. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 11(3), 526.
9. Bilal, A., Yang, R., Janjuhah, H.T., Mughal, M.S., Li, Y., Kontakiotis, G., & Lenhardt, N. (2023). Microfacies analysis of the Palaeocene Lockhart limestone on the eastern margin of the Upper Indus Basin (Pakistan): Implications for the depositional environment and reservoir characteristics. The Depositional Record.
10. Mughal, M.S., Zhang, C., Hussain, A., Rehman, H.U., Du, D. and Hameed, F., 2022. Pre-Himalayan crustal growth in the Indian plate: Implications from U-Pb dating, geochemical and Sr-Nd isotopic systematics. Precambrian Research, 383, p.106920.
11. Bilal, A., Yang, R., Mughal, M.S., Janjuhah, H.T., Zaheer, M. and Kontakiotis, G., 2022. Sedimentology and Diagenesis of the Early–Middle Eocene Carbonate Deposits of the Ceno-Tethys Ocean. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(11), p.1794.
12. Bilal A, Yang R, Fan A, Mughal MS, Li Y, Basharat M, Farooq M. Petrofacies and diagenesis of Thanetian Lockhart Limestone in the Upper Indus Basin (Pakistan): implications for the Ceno-Tethys Ocean. Carbonates and Evaporites. 2022; 37(4):1-9.
13. Zaheer M, Khan MR, Mughal MS, Janjuhah HT, Makri P, Kontakiotis G. Petrography and Lithofacies of the Siwalik Group in the Core of Hazara-Kashmir Syntaxis: Implications for Middle Stage Himalayan Orogeny and Paleoclimatic Conditions. Minerals. 2022; 12(8):1055. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12081055
14. Mateen A, Wahid A, Janjuhah HT, Mughal MS, Ali SH, Siddiqui NA, Shafique MA, Koumoutsakou O, Kontakiotis G. Petrographic and Geochemical Analysis of Indus Sediments: Implications for Placer Gold Deposits, Peshawar Basin, NW Himalaya, Pakistan. Minerals. 2022; 12(8):1059. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12081059
15. Khan, S.H., Sheng, Y.M., Mughal, M.S., Singh, B.P., Khan, M.R. and Zhang, C., 2022. Provenance of the lower Cambrian Khewra Sandstone: Implications for Pan-African Orogeny. Sedimentary Geology, p.106197.
16. Bilal, A., Mughal, M.S., Janjuhah, H.T., Ali, J., Niaz, A., Kontakiotis, G., Antonarakou, A., Usman, M., Hussain, S.A. and Yang, R., 2022. Petrography and Provenance of the Sub-Himalayan Kuldana Formation: Implications for Tectonic Setting and Palaeoclimatic Conditions. Minerals, 12(7), p.794.
17. Asghar, H., Abbas S., Khan, M.S., Janhandad, S., Hanif, M., Mughal, M.S., Hussain, G., 2022. Organic geochemistry and mineralogical characterization of the Paleocene Ranikot Formation shales in selected areas of Southern Indus Basin Pakistan. Kuwait Journal of Science, 49(3).
18. Niaz, A., Basharat, U., Bin Nisar, U., Fiaz, R., Mughal, M.S., Hameed, F., Asghar, A. and Niaz, J., 2022. Integrated approach for delineating groundwater potential and quality in District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Desalination and Water Treatment, 249, pp.147-164. I.F=1.234
19. Ali, S.K., Mughal, M.S., Khan, J., Lashari, M.R., Hameed, F., Bashir, H.S., Bilal, A., Razzaq, S.S. and Sahito, A.G., 2021. Petrotectonic framework of Siwalik Group in Khairi Murat-Kauliar area, Potwar Sub-Basin, Pakistan. Kuwait Journal of Science. I.F=0.98
20. Asghar, H., Mughal, M.S., Khan, M.S., Abbas, S., Hanif, M., Hussain, G., ... & Hussain, A. (2021). Biostratigraphic investigation and depositional model of the Late Thanetian Ranikot and the Ypresian Laki formations in the subsurface of the Southern Indus Basin, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(13), 1-12. I.F=1.827
21. Javed, A., Wahid, A., Mughal, M.S., Khan, M. S., Qammar, R. S., Ali, S. H., ... & Iqbal, M. A. (2021). Geological and petrographic investigations of the Miocene Molasse deposits in Sub-Himalayas, District Sudhnati, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(15), 1-24. I.F=1.827
22. Hussain, A., Shah, M. T., Arif, M., Agheem, M. H., Mughal, M.S., Ullah, S., ... & Sadiq, I. (2021). Chemical composition of gemstones and characterization of their host pegmatites and country rocks from Chumar Bakhoor, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan: implications for the source of gem-forming fluids. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(13), 1-15. I.F= 1.827
23. Ahmed, I., Basharat, M., Sousa, L., & Mughal, M.S. (2021). Evaluation of building and dimension stone using physico-mechanical and petrographic properties: a case study from the Kohistan and Ladakh batholith, Northern Pakistan. Environmental Earth Sciences, 80(22), 1-17. I.F= 2.784
24. Shahzad, A., Munir, M.U.H., Adatte, T., Riaz, M.T., Basharat, M., Ahmed, K.S., ... & Mughal, M.S. (2021). Multi‐proxy approach of the stratigraphy, geochemistry, and sedimentology of Eocene Margalla Hill Limestone: Case study from Muzaffarabad area, Sub‐Himalayas, Pakistan. Geological Journal. I.F= 2.489
25. Hussain, A., Inayat U., Mughal, M.S., Hussain, S.A, Arif, M. Comment on Zafar et al., 2020: “Platinum-group element geochemistry and geodynamic evolution of Chilas complex gabbros, Kohistan Island Arc NE Pakistan”. Lithos. 2021; doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2021.106031. I.F= 3.375
26. Du, D.D., Li, Z.W., Hu, H.P., Bai, Y. H., Li, W., Mughal, M.S., & Qian, H. Y. (2021). Influences of environmental factors on the modern 14C reservoir effects in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau lakes. Journal of Mountain Science, 18(12), 3179-3189. I.F= 2.071
27. Hussain, S.A., Han, F-Q., Ma, Z., Hussain A., Mughal, M.S., Han, J., Alhassan, A., Widory, D. Unraveling Sources and Climate Conditions Prevailing during the Deposition of Neoproterozoic Evaporites Using Coupled Chemistry and Boron Isotope Compositions (δ11B): The Example of the Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan. Minerals. 2021; 11(2):161. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11020161. I.F= 2.644
28. Hussain, S.A., Han, F.Q., Hussain, A., Mughal, M.S., Jibin, H., Zhe, M., Alhassan , A., Widory, D. Origin and evolution of Eocene rock salts in Pakistan and implications for paleoclimate studies: Insights from chemistry, fluid inclusion and Cl stable isotopes. Frontiers in Earth Science. 2021; 9:146. I.F= 3.498
29. Mughal, M.S., Zhang, C., Hussain, A.,Rehman, H.U., Du, D., Baig, M.S., Basharat, M., Zhang, J., Zheng, Q., Hussain, S.A. Petrogenesis and geochronology of Tianshui granites from western Qinling Orogen, central China: implications for Caledonian and Indosinian orogenies on the Asian plate. Minerals.2020; 10(6):515. I.F= 2.644
30. Rafique, M., Kimberlee Jane Kearfott, K.J., Jabbar, A., Khan, A.R., Rahman, S., Mughal, M.S. Radiometric and petrographic characterization of sediment samples collected from Jhelum, Neelum and Kunhar Rivers of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. Environmental Earth Sciences. 2020, 79:4. I.F= 2.784
31. Du D.D.,Niu, Y., Mughal, M.S. Zircon U–Pb dating and whole-rock and Sr–Nd isotope geochemistry of the Reshian granite gneiss of Indian Shield in Jhelum Valley, Leser Himalayas (Azad Kashmir, Pakistan). Arabian Journal Geosciences.2019.12: 663-4820-3. I.F= 2.071
32. Du D.D., Mughal, M.S., Blaise, D., Zhang C. Paleoclimatic changes reflected by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy since Last Glacial Maximum from Selin Co Lake sediments, central Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Arid Land Geography. 2019, 42(3):552-558.
33. Mughal, M.S., Zhang,C., Du, D., Zhang, L., Mustafa, S.,Hameed, F., Khan, M.R., Zaheer, M., Blaise, D. Petrography and provenance of the Early Miocene Murree Formation, Himalayan Foreland Basin, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences.2018, 162:25-40. I.F= 3.449
34. Du, D.D., Zhang, C.J., Mughal, M.S. Wang,X.Y., Blaise,D., Gao,J.P., Ma,Y., Luo, X.R. Detrital apatite fission track constraints on cenozoictectonic evolution of the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China: evidence from Cenozoic strata in Lulehe section, northern Qaidam basin. Journal of Mountain Science. 2018, 15(3):532-547. I.F= 2.071
35. Du D.D., Mughal, M.S., Zhang C.J. Petrography, geochemistry and provenance of the sediments of the Early Cretaceous Yanguoxia Formation, Lanzhou-Minhe Basin, Northwest China. Journal of Mountain Science. 2018, 15(9):2068-2088. I.F= 2.071
36. Zaheer, M., Khan, M.S., Mughal, M.S., Abbasi, N. Petrography, provenance, diaganesis and depositional environment of Murree Formation in Jhelum Valley, Sub Himalayas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 2017, 10(23): 514. I.F= 1.827
37. Mughal, M.S., Khan, M.S., Khan, M.R., Mustafa, S., Khan, M.A., Basharat, M., Hameed, F., Niaz, A. Petrology and geochemistry of Jura granite and granite gneiss in the Neelum Valley, Lesser Himalayas (Kashmir, Pakistan). Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 2016. 9(8): 1-12. I.F= 1.827
38. Khan, M.R., Hameed, F., Mughal, M.S., Basharat, M., Mustafa, S. Tectonic Study of the Sub-Himalayas based on Geophysical Data in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Northern Pakistan. Journal of Earth Science. 2016, 27( 6): 981–988. I.F= 2.907
39. Mustafa, S., Khan, M.A., Khan, M.R., Sousa, L.M.O., Hameed, F., Mughal, M.S., Niaz, A. Building stone evaluation—A case study of the sub-Himalayas, Muzaffarabad region, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Engineering Geology. 2016, 209: 56-69. I.F= 6.755
40. Mustafa, S., Khan, M.A., Khan, M.R., Hameed, F., Mughal, M.S., Asghar A., Niaz, A. 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. 2015. 74(4): 1475-1487. I.F= 4.298
Abstracts Presented in Conferences
1. Khan, M.R., M.S. Mughal, F. Hameed. 2012. Crustal study of Core of Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis based on geophysical data in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 45 (2): 83-83.
2. Mughal, M.S., M.R. Khan, S. U. Rehman and M. S. Awan. 2012. Crustal study of Muzaffarabad area based on gravity data. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 45 (2): 117-117.
3. Mughal, M.S., M.R. Khan, M.S. Baig, M.S. Khan, S. Pervez, N. Wali. 2010. Thin skin tectonic study based on gravity along the western limb of Hazara Kashmir Syntaxis, Muzaffarabad and adjoining areas, Sub Himalayas, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 43: 62-62.
4. Baig, M.S., R.S. Yeats, S. Pervez, I. A. K. Jadoon, M.R. Khan, I. Sidiqui, Monalisa, M. Saleem, Masood, Basit, A. Sohail, M.S. Mughal, M.J. Ahmed, W.A. Butt, H.U. Rehman, H.R. Abassi, R. Khan, N. Abbas and M. Nadeem. 2010. Active tectonics, October 8' 2005 earthquake deformation, active uplift, scarp morphology and seismic geohazards microzonation, Hazara-Kashmir Syntaxis, Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 43: 17-21.
Petrology, Geochemistry, Economic Geology and Tectonics
Awarded fully funded PhD scholarship from Chinese Scholarship Council. During PhD studies successfully completed project as a Principle Investigator entitle “Petrology, geochemistry and geochronology of granites and basalts in Tianshui Western Qinling Mountains, China (No. lzujbky-2017-it26)". This project was financially supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities with total cost of 20,000 RMB.
National projects completed
1. Petrographic and Mineralogical Investigation of rocks in the Collapse Zone of NJHPP
This project is under completion. This project was financially supported by Water and Power Development Authority.
2. Reconnaissance geological and mineralogical investigations of the Pachinkoh and Chigendik areas of Nokkundi, Balochistan, Pakistan.
The project is under completion as a Principal Investigator. This project was financially supported by BARLAS ENGINEERING & GEOLOGICAL COMPLEX
3. Feasibility Study & Detailed Design for Construction of the Mansehra-Muzaffarabad Expressway (Approx. 26.6 KM)
The project is under completion as a Principal Investigator. This project was financially supported by Zeeruk International (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad.
4. GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE POWER CHANNEL OF THE 3.22 MW NARDAJIA HYDROPOWER PROJECT BASED ON GEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK AND PETROGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION (0.15 million: 05-03-2025 to 10-03-2025)
The project was completed as a Principal Investigator. This project was financially supported by M/S Cade Creet’s Associate M/S Khawaja Shoukat Ali JV
5. DETERMINATION OF ROCK CLASS BASED ON PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF ROCK SAMPLES FOR 48 MW JAGRAN II HYDROPOWER PROJECT (0.132 million: 20-03-2023 to 06-04-23)
The project was completed as a Principal Investigator. This project was financially supported by MIAN ABDUL JABAR & CO.
Certifications/ Conferences
1. Certificate 6th National Training Workshop on Ore Microscopy held at the Geoscience Advance Research Labs., Geological Survey of Pakistan, Islamabad. December 16-20, 2013. awarded for participating
2. National Executive Management Seminar on Optimizing the Exploration and Exploitation of Natural Resources using Nuclear Techniques from Decmber 28-29, 2011.
3. 2-Day Training Workshop on Disaster Risk Management from 22-23 December 2011, AJ&K University, Muzaffarabad Organized By: University of AJK.
4. 4th National Training Workshop on Ore Microscopy held at the Geoscience Advance Research Labs., Geological Survey of Pakistan, Islamabad in Collaboration with Global Marketing Services April 19-23, 2011.
5. One Day Workshop on Propagation of QEC Concepts and SAR Writing Methods. Organized By Quality Enhancement Cell at University Auditorium, Block C, City Campus, Muzaffarabad, held on March 19, 2010.
6. Second Workshop on Computational Seismology February 1-09,2008 held at National Centre for Physics Islamabad.
7. Preparatory Course on Non-Linear Dynamics and Earthquake Prediction from 27-30 August, 2007 held at Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad.
8. International Conference on Global Change November 13- 17, 2006 held at National Center for Physics, Islamabad.
9. Computational & Mathematical, Modeling Techniques for Earthquake studies from 18th Sept to 17th Dec, 2006 held at Bahria University Islamabad.
National Students Supervision
I have supervised various BS students and 5 MS students. Currently three PhD and two MS scholars are enrolled under my supervision.
Foreign Universities students Co-Supervision
I have co-supervised one PhD (Dr. Ahmer Bilal) and one MS (Mr. Shoukat Husain Khan) scholars of Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China and University of Science and Technology (USTC) of China, respectively.