Approved Research Projects

Principal Investigator Project Title Funding Agency Amount Duration Approved Date Department
Dr. M. Saeed Iqbal <p>Modification, characterization, and pharmaceutical applications ofnaturally occurring biomaterials (International Linkages of Pakistani Universities with Foreign Universities)</p> 4.912 HEC 24 months Jan. 31, 2007 Chemistry/Pharmacy
Dr. Zafar Iqbal Khan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-7506618 [email protected] Nutritive and anti-nutritive factors in potential leguminous species of soon valley (Salt Range) having potential as fodder HEC 3.566955 36 months Jan. 21, 2013 Botany
Dr. Zafar Iqbal Khan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-7506618 [email protected] Nutritive and anti-nutritive factors in potential leguminous species of soon valley (Salt Range) having potential as fodder HEC 3.566955 36 months Jan. 21, 2013 Botany
Prof. Dr. Ghulam Hussain Cell: 0300-7812275 [email protected] A study to find out the potential as a catalyst at nano particle level, for some important reactions e.g. oxidation of hydrocarbons to useful organic compounds HEC 3.92177 36 months Oct. 30, 2008 Chemistry
Dr. Mudassir Iqbal Assistant Professor Cell: 0300-6005249 Development of novel ligands for gold & actinides extraction HEC 0.5 08 months June. 4, 2013 Chemistry
Dr. Humaira Yasmeen Gondal Assistant Professor Cell: 0335-7717278 [email protected] Addition of a-selenoalkylhthiums to chiral sulfinyl aldimines; an approach towards the asymmetric synthesis of aziridines HEC 5.17293 36 months Nov. 16, 2009 Chemistry
Dr. Nargis Sultana Assistant Professor Cell: 0336-6095033 [email protected] Study of hydrazons’ reactivity through computational methods HEC 0.5 06 months June. 4, 2013 Chemistry
Dr. Abdul Rauf Raza Assistant Professor Cell: 0321-6039030 [email protected] Asymmetric Synthesis of potential biologically active isocoumarins and 3,4-Dihydroisocoumarins HEC 2.707 24 months Jan. 18, 2010 Chemistry
Dr. Tauqeer Ahmad Assistant Professor Cell: 0300-4242794 Synthesis of Hrbrid ion exchange resins & their applications for chromium sorption HEC 0.5 07 months June. 21, 2013 Chemistry
Dr. Abdul Rehman Assistant Professor Cell: 0312-9601685 [email protected] Parthenium hysterophorus L. and Silybum L. interference and management studies in irriated Punjab (Revised) HEC 4.8587 36 months July. 01, 2013 Agriculture College
Dr. Abdul Rehman Assistant Professor Cell: 0312-9601685 [email protected] Parthenium hysterophorus L. and Silybum L. interference and management studies in irriated Punjab (Revised) HEC 4.8587 36 months July. 01, 2013 Agriculture College
Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen Associate Professor Cell: 0321-8609032 [email protected] [email protected] Metal complexes potential anticancer agents synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation HEC 4.290883 24 months Jan. 18, 2010 Chemistry
Dr. Kafeel Ahmad Associate Professor Cell: 0333-6557644 [email protected] Evaluation of nutritional potential of vegetable irrigated with urban sewage water in Sargodha, Pakistan HEC 2.542305 ---- July. 03, 2013 Botany
Dr. Zahida Parveen Malik Cell: 0334-3225222 Synthesis, characterization, X-ray single crystal analysis of low melting point ions HEC 0.5 06 months Oct. 11, 2013 Chemistry
Dr. Ejaz Ashraf Assistant Professor Cell: 0323-5004155 [email protected] Strengthening of agricultural extension and development of its linkage with education and research in Sargodha District HEC 4.1205 36 months May. 19, 2010 Agriculture College
Dr. Zafar Iqbal Associate Professor Cell: 0322-6637060 [email protected] Production of disease free, high yielding and premium quality planting material through tissue culture / in vitro propogation at University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha UOS 2.7 ---- Dec. 2013 Agriculture College
Dr. Waseeq Ahmad Siddiqui Assistnat Professor Cell: 0300-4975143 [email protected] Synthesis of New Anti-Inflammatory Agents and their Coordination Complexes HEC 3.43998 36 months Sep. 06, 2010 Chemistry
Dr. Shafqat Hussain 0300-7711441 Assistnat Professor [email protected] Impact analysis of faculty development program organized by national academy of Higher Education, HEC HEC 0.481695 12 months May. 23, 2014 Education
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad Cell: 03074133382 [email protected] Role of MAL/TIRAP polymorphism (S180L) on inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in severe malarial manifestations. HEC 3.373389 36 months Sep. 08, 2010 Zoology
Dr. Imran Riaz Malik Assistnat Professor Cell: 0334-4830207 [email protected] Development of immunogenic protein for prevention of hepatitis B infections HEC 0.485 12 months June. 26, 2014 Biotechnology
Dr. Imran Ameerzada Assistant Professor Cell: 0333566178 [email protected] Method for preparing nanoparticles of recombinant human interleukin 2 (rhIL2) HEC 0.281333 09 months Jan. 22, 2015 Pharmacy
Dr. Muhammad Amin Ullah Shah Assistant Professor Cell: 0332-7664833 [email protected] An annotated checklist of the medicinal plants of sargodha division and allied areas HEC 2.68264 36 months Dec. 20, 2010 Botany
Dr. Shahnawar Niaz Assistant Professor Cell: 0321-6020309 [email protected] Theoretical Study and Functionalization of Medium and Large Size Germanium Nanowires and Nanoparticles, for Possible Nano-electronic and Nano-mechanical Applications HEC 0.4945 07 months Jan. 28, 2015 Physics
Dr. Muhammad Zubair Assistant Professor Cell: 03004592706 [email protected] [email protected] Design, development and characterization of a radio frequency atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma source HEC 4.52268 09 months Jan. 29, 2015 Pharmacy
Dr. Umer Farooq Assistant Professor Cell: Assistant Professor [email protected] Autophagy induction through Bnip3 a new approach for cancer treatment HEC 0.44505 09 months March. 3, 2015 Biotechnology
Dr. Rashad Mukhtar Balal Assistnat Professor Cell: 0300-5550033 [email protected] Establishment of a certified nursery for disease free and salt tolarant citrus plants HEC 0.4998 09 months 2011 Agriculture College
Dr. Rashad Mukhtar Balal Assistnat Professor Cell: 0300-5550033 [email protected] Establishment of a certified nursery for disease free and salt tolarant citrus plants HEC 0.4998 09 months 2011 Agriculture College
Dr. Mehmoona Ilyas Molecular characterization and marker development of rice pathogenic bacteria by next generation sequencing (NGS) HEC 0.482618 09 months April. 23, 2015 Biotechnology
Dr. Muhammad Anjum Aqueel Assistant Professor Cell: 0321-6558783 [email protected] Establishment of apiculture setup and its impact on seed and fruits production HEC 0.478 06 months Aug. 10, 2011 Agriculture College
Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin Cell: 0321-6327221 [email protected] [email protected] Labour migration to gulf countries and the role of brokers in the recruitment of workforce in Pakistan HEC 4 12 months May. 19, 2015 Sociology
Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin Cell: 0321-6327221 [email protected] [email protected] Labour migration to gulf countries and the role of brokers in the recruitment of workforce in Pakistan HEC 4 12 months May. 19, 2015 Sociology
Dr. Humaira Amin Assistant Professor Cell: 0308-7035202 [email protected] Participation of Rural Women in Livestock Management in Tehsil Sargodha of Punjab HEC 0.445 09 months Sep. 23, 2011 Agriculture College
Dr. Muhammad Ajaz Hussain Assistant Professor Cell: 0346-8414959 [email protected] Cellulose ethers as carriers for NSAIDs and fluoroquinolone antibiotics: macromolecular prodrug design, characterization, thermal stability and kinetics, nano-assemblies and pharmaceutical applications HEC 3.340787 24 months July. 15, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. Muhammad Ajaz Hussain Assistant Professor Cell: 0346-8414959 [email protected] Cellulose ethers as carriers for NSAIDs and fluoroquinolone antibiotics: macromolecular prodrug design, characterization, thermal stability and kinetics, nano-assemblies and pharmaceutical applications HEC 3.340787 24 months July. 15, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. Afia Muhammad Akram Clinical relevance of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F mutation and JAK2exon 12 mutations in chronic myeloprollferative HEC 0.48875 10 months Aug. 19, 2015 Biotechnology
Dr. Afia Muhammad Akram Clinical relevance of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F mutation and JAK2exon 12 mutations in chronic myeloprollferative HEC 0.48875 10 months Aug. 19, 2015 Biotechnology
Dr. Anwar ul Haq Assistant Professor Cell: 0333-5225612 [email protected] Establishing a Pulsed Laser Deposition facility and the growth of crystalline thin films and their characterizations HEC 15.10416 36 months Oct. 26, 2011 Physics
Uzma Ashiq Lecturer Cell: 0302-6116165 [email protected] 2015 Pakistan Smallholder’s Agriculture Survey University of Queensland, Australia 1.5424 1.542400 (20,000 Australian Dollar) Sep. 2015 Social Work
Dr. Umer Farooq Assistant Professor Cell: 0300-9668293 [email protected] [email protected] Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Lactobacillus Strains in Human HEC 4.168717 24 months April. 12, 2012 Food Science
Dr. Muhammad Sher Associate Professor Cell: 0300-6022454 [email protected] Solubility enhancement of poorly water soluble drugs by preparing amorphous solid dispersion using natural and synthetic polymers by spray drying technique HEC 6.9286 36 months Sep. 17, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. Muhammad Sher Associate Professor Cell: 0300-6022454 [email protected] Solubility enhancement of poorly water soluble drugs by preparing amorphous solid dispersion using natural and synthetic polymers by spray drying technique HEC 6.9286 36 months Sep. 17, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. Syed Kashif Nawaz Assistant Professor Cell: 03349826579 [email protected] Genetic basis of coronary artery disease in local population of Pakistan HEC 0.405 09 months June. 21, 2012 Zoology
Dr. M. Zeeshan Majeed Assistnat Professor Cell: 0334-6662100 [email protected] Quality assessment of soils under different land-use systems in Sargodha Division using arthropod-based soil biological quality index (QSB-ar) HEC 2.875687 24 months Oct. 01, 2015 Agriculture College
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal Cell: 0300-7634963 [email protected] Biodiversity of braconidae hymenoptera and parasitic potential of most diverse species in Sargodha region, Pakistan HEC 4.57033 36 months July. 10, 2012 Agriculture College
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mukhtar Khalid Cell: 0300-2651900 [email protected] Production of isoprenoid advanced biofules based on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering HEC 15.103019 36 months Oct. 06, 2015 Biotechnology
Dr. Muhammad Mansor Javaid Assistant Professor Cell: 0302-7663839 Phytotoxic effect of Cucumis melo var (agrestis) & Citrullus colocynthis on field crops HEC 0.4991 09 months Aug. 28, 2012 Agriculture College
Dr. Muhammad Azhar Abbas Assistant Professor Cell: 0301-5565080 [email protected] [email protected] Potential antidiabetic and antimicrobial agents based on benzimidazolone and its derivatives: sythesis and biological screening HEC 1.956109 36 months Oct. 06, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Shahid Assistant Professor Cell: 0307-8888188 [email protected] Establishment of rose garden to characterize the various rose species on the basis of rose water and essential oil contents by various extraction techniques HEC 0.5 09 months Aug. 28, 2012 Agriculture College
Dr. Ashfaque Ahmad Shah Assistant Professor 0300-7350668 0333-6027999 [email protected] Comparative analysis of generic competence among the graduates of Bed-4-Year and Bed-1-Year HEC 1.363955 18 months Oct. 06, 2015 Education
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mukhtar Khalid Cell: 0300-2651900 [email protected] Production of bioactive human leptin protein to treat obese person HEC 4.831903 36 months Nov. 02, 2015 Biotechnology
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mukhtar Khalid Cell: 0300-2651900 [email protected] Production of bioactive human leptin protein to treat obese person HEC 4.831903 36 months Nov. 02, 2015 Biotechnology
Dr. Abdul Rehman Assistant Professor Cell: 0312-9601685 [email protected] Institutional Strengthening and Up-gradation of Laboratories & Libraries HEC 0.8395 ---- Oct. 24, 2012 Agriculture College
Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Assistant Professor 0321-8600055 [email protected] Assessment of internal assessment system in public universities of Pakistan HEC 1.037748 18 months Dec. 02, 2015 Education
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad Cell: 03074133382 [email protected] Anti cancerous and anti-inflammatory potentials of venom isolated from scorpoions of Family Buthidae HEC 0.912332 24 months Dec. 21, 2015 Zoology
Dr. Rashad Mukhtar Balal Assistnat Professor Cell: 0300-5550033 [email protected] Characterization, Identification and utilization of heat tolerant germplasm in summer vegetables of Pakistan HEC 7.20935 36 months Nov. 14, 2012 Agriculture College
Dr. Farooq Anwar Associate Professor Cell: Value-addition in biodiesel technology to make it sustainable and cost effective using novel approaches HEC 3.236473 36 months Dec. 04, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. Farooq Anwar Associate Professor Cell: Value-addition in biodiesel technology to make it sustainable and cost effective using novel approaches HEC 3.236473 36 months Dec. 04, 2015 Chemistry
Dr. NasreenKausar Study on the characterization of non-associative and non-commutative algebraic structures in the concept of fuzzy sets. HEC 0.23575 10 months 9 Jan, 2016 Mathematics
Ijaz Rasool Noorka Strengthening of Agriculture outreach program to ensure food security in Pakistan Phase-I Tara Group, Pakistan 5.055 12 Months 23-01-2016 Agriculture College
Dr. Kafeel Ahmad Associate Professor Cell: 0333-6557644 [email protected] Toxicollogical risk essessment of potential pollutants on fauna and flora in selected areas of Punjab HEC 4.738178 36 months Jan. 13, 2016 Botany
Dr. Umer Farooq Assistant Professor Probing the anti-diabetic potential of persimmon (Diospyros haki) and its extracts HEC 5127644 12 months 27-Oct-16 Food Science
Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen Associate Professor Cell: 0321-8609032 [email protected] [email protected] Vanadium, Zinc, Cobalt and Molybdenum complexes derived from N, O and S donor ligands: synthesis, characterization and study of their hypoglycemic potential HEC 3.830446 36 months Jan. 13, 2016 Chemistry
Dr. Zafar Iqbal Associate Professor, UCA Development of management strategies to curb citrus decline in Punjab HEC 6.35521 36 months 20-Sep-16 UCA
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Poverty and pro-poor growth: testing the role of safety net program in Pakistan HEC 1.310661 12 months Mar. 17, 2016 Economics
Dr. Muhammad Amin Ullah Shah Assistant Professor Cell: 0332-7664833 [email protected] Biogeography and conservation genetics of pinus geradian (chilghoza) a nearly threatened species from Paksitan HEC 33.037633 36 months 13-Jan-16 Zoology
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Poverty and social inequalities in Pakistan: inculsive growth perspective under the theme Economy: Issues and Prospects HEC 3.5 12 months 11-May-16 Economics
Dr. Ghulam Sarwar Assistant Professor Cell: Email Use of saline and treated sewage water for the production of fodder crops” HEC 3.786513 36 months June 21 2016 Agriculture College
Dr. Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar Assistant Professor Occurrence, pathological characterization and management of early and late blight of potato HEC 5.088313 36 months June 21 2016 Agriculture College
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Multidimensional poverty and inequality: Empirical application to household level data from Pakistan HEC 0.237844 12 months June 21 2016 Economics

Completed Research Projects

Principal Investigator Project Title Funding Agency Amount Duration Approved Date Department
Dr. M. Saeed Modification, characterization, and pharmaceutical applications of naturally occurring biomaterials (International Linkages of Pakistani Universities with Foreign Universities) 4.912 HEC 24 months Jan. 31, 2007 Chemistry/Pharmacy
Prof. Dr. Maqbool Hussain Sial Cell: 0324-7729079 [email protected] Quality production and post harvest management of mandarian (kinnow) Sargodha, Punjab HEC 1 ---- ---- Business Administration
Dr. Usman Hameed Assistant Professor Cell: 0304-1247359 [email protected] State reluctance to prosecute international crime and its relationship to domestic laws and circumstances UOS 6 ---- ---- ----
Dr. Usman Hameed Assistant Professor Cell: 0304-1247359 [email protected] Need to reconsider the specific intent requirement of genocide UOS 6 ---- ---- ----
Prof. Dr. Maqbool Hussain Sial Cell: 0324-7729079 [email protected] Strengthening of economic research & analysis at UOS HEC 1 ---- ---- Business Administration
Prof. Dr. Maqbool Hussain Sial Cell: 0324-7729079 [email protected] Economic impact of rural credit on growth & poverty alleviation in Pakistan HEC 0.6 ---- ---- Business Administration
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Poverty Profile of Sargodha City PIDE 0.6 ---- ---- Economics
Dr. Khalid Riaz Assistant Professor Cell: Strengthening the water resources research capacity in University of Sargodha HEC 1 ---- ---- ----
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Social Audit of Governance and delivery of public services in Pakistan 2011-12 UNDP 5.8 ---- ---- Economics
Dr. Safdar Hussain Cell: 0321-6045052 [email protected] Establishing plasma processing physics laboratory HEC 1.994 ---- ---- Physics
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Assistant Professor Cell: 03004492152 [email protected] Biodiversity and seasonal dynamics of spider in citrus or chards in District Sargodha HEC 1.2 ---- ---- Zoology
Dr. iqbal Basit Assistant Professor Cell: Awareness raising regarding human rights and rights of minorities Govt. of Punjab 0.632 06 months April. 26, 2012 Social Work
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Social audit of local governance and delivery of public service UNDP ---- ---- ---- Economics
Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan Associate Professor Cell: 0300-8704388 [email protected] Development of linkages with E-portal among public sector universities USAID 2.5 12 months Dec. 2012 Economics
Dr. Muhammad Jamshaid Quantum approach in metric fixed point theory and applications HEC 0.2808 Million 09 months 01-June-2016 Department of Mathematics
Dr. Nasreen Kousar Study on the characterization of non-associative algebraic structure in HEC 0.235750 Million 09 months 04-Jan-2016 Department of Mathematics
Dr. Waseeq Ahmad Siddiqui “ Synthesis of new Anti-inflammatory Agents and their Transition Metal Complexes” HEC 3.44 million ---- August 2010 -----