Dr Zahid Majeed

Dr Zahid Majeed
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Dr. Zahid Majeed has joined the Department of Biotechnology on March, 2018 as Assistant Professor. He received his PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia in May 2016.

Achievements: He is HEC approved research supervisor for M.Phil./Ph.D programs in Biotechnology. He has published 28 research articles in SCI refereed Journals published by World’s leading publishers i.e., Elsevier (Netherland), John Wiley & Sons (USA), De-Gruyter (Germany). He has also submitted two national patents as inventor. He is also the Principal Investigator of a National Project funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He has successfully supervised 7 M.Phil. (Biotechnology) students. Two Ph.D. students are currently under co-supervision.

Announcement: Positions are opened for enrollment in Ph.D. (Biotechnology) under my supervision.
Assistant Professor (TTS)
Ph.D. Environmental Biotechnology (UTP, Malaysia)
Biotechnology

  1. Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Abdul Zahir Abbasi, Muhammad Junaid Akhtar, Saira Ghafoor, Muhammad Amin Afzal, Zahid Majeed, and Basit Umer (2021). Chapter #09: "Current Trends and Recent Progress of Genetic Engineering in Genus Phytophthora using CRISPR Systems"; Edition Title: CRISPR and RNAi Systems. Elsevier Inc., USA (Accepted). For more details, visit: Elsevier.

  2. Zahid Majeed, Muhammad Mubashir, Meng-Choung Chiong (2021). Chapter #2.3: "Transition of Bio-manufacturing Industry from 4.0 to 5.0; Advances and Challenges"; Edition Title: Birth of Industry 5.0 in Biomanufacturing. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA (Accepted).

  3. Zahid Majeed, Muhammad Mubashir, Pau Loke Show (2021). Chapter #2: "Biodegradation Study of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites"; Edition Title: Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Scrivener Publishing), USA (Accepted).

Research Articles (International)

  1. Wai Siong Chai et al. (In Press). "A Review on Conventional and Novel Materials Towards Heavy Metal Adsorption in Wastewater Treatment Application." Journal of Cleaner Production. Pre-proof (IF=7.24).

  2. Muhammad Naeem Ahmed et al. (Feb 2021). "Exploring Weak Intermolecular Interactions in Two Bis-1,3,4-Oxadiazoles Derivatives: A Combined X-ray Diffraction, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, and Theoretical Studies." Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1232, 15 May 2021, 130030. DOI (IF=2.46).

  3. Zahid Majeed et al. (2020). "Lignin Restrains on Lignin Peroxidase Activity Revealed Through Lignin Loading in Starch Biocomposites Under Aerobic Soil." BioResources, 16(1), 1940-1948. Article (IF=1.30).

  4. Saiqa Andleeb et al. (Oct 2020). "In Vitro Bactericidal, Antidiabetic, Cytotoxic, Anticoagulant, and Hemolytic Effect of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Allium Sativum Clove Extract Incubated at Various Temperatures." Green Processing and Synthesis, 9(1). DOI (IF=1.82).

  5. Zahid Majeed et al. (Sept 2020). "Rosin Maleic Anhydride Adduct Antibacterial Activity Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus." Polímeros, 30(2). DOI (IF=1.00).

  6. Raja Amjad Waheed Khan et al. (June 2020). "An Association of Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Triglycerides with Obesity in Human Subjects from Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir, Pakistan." Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 13(3). DOI (IF=0.86).

  7. Sana Karamat et al. (August 2020). "CO1-Based DNA Barcoding for Assessing Diversity of Pteropus Gigantes from State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir." Brazilian Journal of Biology. DOI (IF=1.26).

  8. Zahid Majeed et al. (April 2020). "Agronomic Evaluation of Controlled Release of Micro Urea Encapsulated in Rosin Maleic Anhydride Adduct." Journal of Plant Nutrition, 43(12), 1794-1812. DOI (IF=1.13).

  9. Irsa Mumtaz et al. (July 2019). "Optimized Tuning of Rosin Adduct with Maleic Anhydride for Smart Applications in Controlled and Targeted Delivery of Urea for Higher Plant’s Uptake and Growth Efficiency." Industrial Crops and Products, 133, 395-408. DOI (IF=4.19).

  10. Zahid Majeed et al. (2018). "Meristic Variations and Skeletal Deformities in Natural Population of Putitor Mahseer, Tor Putitora (Hamilton, 1822)." Iranian Journal of Fisheries Science, 17(1), 208-216. DOI (IF=0.49).

  11. Zahid Majeed et al. (2018). "Lignin Linked to Slow Biodegradability of Urea-Crosslinked Starch in an Anaerobic Soil Environment." e-Polymers, 18(6). DOI (IF=1.49).

  12. Zahid Majeed et al. (2017). "Kraft Lignin Ameliorates Degradation Resistance of Starch in Urea Delivery Biocomposites." Polymer Testing, 65, 398-406. DOI (IF=2.94).

  13. Zahid Majeed et al. (2017). "Lignin Macromolecule’s Implication in Slowing the Biodegradability of Urea Crosslinked Starch Films Applied as Slow Release Fertilizer." Starch/Stark, 69(11-12), 1-14. DOI (IF=2.17).

  14. Sarwono A et al. (2017). "Box-Benhken Optimization of Urea Crosslinked Starch Film as Slow Release Fertilizer." Academia Journal of Scientific Research, 5(10), 468-481. (IF=0.32).

  15. Mathialagan R et al. (2017). "Optimisation of Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction (UAE) of Allicin from Garlic (Allium sativum L.)." Chemical Engineering Transactions, 56, 1747-1752. DOI.

  16. Zahid Majeed et al. (2016). "Gompertz Kinetics of Soil Microbial Biomass in Response to Lignin Reinforcing of Urea-Crosslinked Starch Films." Procedia Engineering, 148, 553-560. DOI.

  17. Ismail S et al. (2016). "Effect of Water and [Emim][OAc] as Plasticizer on Gelatinization of Starch." Procedia Engineering, 148, 524-529 (Scopus/ISI).

  18. Zahid Majeed et al. (2016). "Lignin Reinforcement of Urea-Crosslinked Starch Films for Reduction of Starch Biodegradability to Improve Slow Nitrogen Release Properties Under Natural Aerobic Soil Condition." e-Polymers, 16(2), 159-170. DOI (IF=0.94).

  19. Zahid Majeed et al. (2016). "Lignin Effect on Tensile Properties of Biodegradable Urea-Crosslinked Starch in Aerobic Soil Microcosm." Advanced Materials Research, 1133, 45-49. DOI.

  20. Zahid Majeed et al. (2015). "A Comprehensive Review on Biodegradable Polymers and Their Blends Used in Controlled-Release Fertilizer Processes." Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 31(1), 69-95. DOI (IF=3.17).

  21. Zahid Majeed et al. (2015). "Lignin Modified Urea Fertilizer Biodegradation and Nitrogen Release Under Reduced Soil Conditions." Applied Mechanics and Materials, 699, 981-987. DOI.

  22. Zahid Majeed et al. (2014). "Lignin Loading Effect on Biodegradability and Nitrogen Release Properties of Urea Modified Tapioca Starch in Wet Soil." Key Engineering Materials, 594, 798-802. DOI.

  23. Zahid Majeed et al. (2014). "Starch Biodegradation in a Lignin Modified Slow Release Fertilizer: Effect of Thickness." Applied Mechanics and Materials, 625, 830-833. DOI.

  24. Ramli N. K et al. (2014). "The Potential of Quercetin in Psidium Guajava L. Leaves Extract as Bioinhibitor for Controlled Released Fertilizer." Advanced Materials Research, 970, 16-19 (Scopus/ISI).

  25. Ramli N. K et al. (2014). "The Potential of Thiosulfinates in Garlic Extract as Urease Bioinhibitor." Applied Mechanics and Materials, 625, 796-799 (Scopus/ISI).

  26. Zahid Majeed et al. (2012). "Genotypic Characterization of Prevalent Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Community Hospitals." Acta Bioquimica Clinica Latinoamericana, 46(2), 257-269. (IF=0.04).

  27. Zainab Ajab et al. (2010). "Lack of Polymorphism in Human Interleukin-2 Gene Among Malarial Patients from District Bannu, Pakistan." International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 12, 961-963 (Scopus/ISI).

  28. Abdullah A et al. (2007). "A New Pesticide Ranking System Based on Data Mining. Progress of Information Technology in Agriculture." In Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Intelligent Information Technology in Agriculture (ISIITA), Beijing.

 

• Environmental Biotechnology
• Microbial Genetics
• Microbial genome engineering through CRISPR-Cas Technique
• Microbial bioinformatics

1. Dr. Zahid Majeed secured 2nd position as best oral presenter in One Health
International conference (Online) held at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, on 24-25 November 2022.

2. Best International Presenter and Paper Award received by organizing committee of 2019 World Symposium of Smart Materials and Applications held at Harbin Engineering University, China 5-7 July, 2019.

2. Financial assistance by the Pakistan Science Foundation, for attending the International conference - 2019 World Symposium of Smart Materials and Applications. organized by Harbin Engineering University, China 5-7 July, 2019 (Rs. 45000/-).

3. Certificate of recognition awarded for invaluable research contribution by the Research Innovation and Commercialization Office, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on February 1, 2018.

4. Certificate of recognition awarded for invaluable research contribution by Research Innovation and Commercialization office, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on March, 2019.

5. Certificate of recognition awarded for invaluable research contribution by office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on March, 2020.

6. Graduate Assistantship- Awarded by University Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia-Sept, 2011 to May 2016 (Total amount in Malaysian Ringgit 1,13,600.00)

7. Commendation Certificate awarded by National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in recognition of outstanding contribution in agro-informatics research work in Pakistan, 2008.

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