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Dr Fida Hussain

Dr. Fida Hussain was born in village Thana, Malakand, KP, in the year 1986. He remained in several organizations on very responsible positions. Through his visionary thinking, innovative academic approach he is promoting research culture and imparting quality education in the region. Dr. Fida Hussain has completed his PhD from the Department of Botany, Islamia College Peshawar. He has completed part of his PhD Research work in the University of Minnesota, USA, under the HEC Scholarship (IRSIP). His innovative research work including CO2 Biomitigation, Biofuel Production and Wastewater Treatment is unique to this country. He has the credit of getting the 1st PhD degree from the Department of Botany in only 28 years of age. Along with 12 research publications having an impact factor of 18, he has published 3 International Books on Microalgae, Plant Conservation, and Plant Breading and Genetics. Dr. Hussain is serving as a Member of HEC Course Curriculum Committee of Botany. Dr. Fida Hussain has attended many International Seminars including those held in the University of Florida, USA; University of Minnesota, USA; University of Nottingham, Malaysia and Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad. Mr. Hussain has supervised 20 research students. His teaching experience included teaching at Islamia College Peshawar (Chartered University) for the last seven years. He also taught at the Department of Weed Sciences, University of Agriculture, for three years. Presently Dr. Fida Hussain is working as Assistant Professor in Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Qurtuba University, Peshawar. His visionary approach as academician is evident from the fact that he has been serving as member of the Board of Studies and member Academic Council  Qurtuba University, Peshawar. ←list of conferences attended→ SEMINAR/WORKSHOP ATTENDED 1. International seminar on “Algae Promise and Problems---A Bio-energy Resource Needing Development” Green Hall, UMN, USA, November 11, 2013

2. International seminar on “Microalgae research at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences” 1390 Eckles Ave, St Paul, MN 55108, UMN, USA, December 11 2013

3. International seminar on “The Possibility and Difficulties of Replacement of Fossil Fuel with Bio-fuel” 1390 Eckles Ave, St Paul, MN 55108, UMN, USA, November 14, 2013

4. International seminar on “The Race to Understand a Changing Planet” the North Star Ballroom, UMN, USA, October 17, 2013

5. International seminar on “Crossing Institutional Silos for Sustainable Solutions” 325 Learning and Environmental Sciences Building, 1954 Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 September 18, 2013

6. The 3rd International Symposium on Processing of Foods, Vegetables and Fruits (ISPFVF), University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus: Aug 11-13,     2014.

7. Teachers training workshop on Collection, preservation and identification of plant diversity Pakistan Mueseum of Natural History (PMNH) Islamabad May 21st 2012

8. The 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, Orlando, FL, USA Oct 2, 2013

Books Published

1. The Unicelluler Green Algae of Peshawar Pakistan

2. Plant Breeding

3. Conservation Status and Biodiversity of Batrasi Pakistan

PUBLICATION S#	Title of Research Paper	Name of Journal 	Date of publication 	Principal or co-author Impact Factor 1	Fast microwave-assisted catalytic gasification of biomass for syngas production and tar removal	Bioresource technology	01/2014	Co-Author	5.04 2	Environment-enhancing algal biofuel production using wastewaters Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews	01/2014	Co-Author	5.63) 3	Swine Manure-Based Pilot-Scale Algal Biomass Production System for Fuel Production and Wastewater Treatment-a Case Study	Applied biochemistry and biotechnology	11/2013	Co-Author	1.94 4	Influence of ammonia-nitrogen on the diversity of microalgae in clean and highly concentrated waste-water	Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science	2014	Principal	1.35 5	Direct effects of phosphates concentration on the microalgal growth of Malakand Pakistan	Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research	2014	Principal	NA 6	Taxonomic study of the order chlorococcales (volvophycota) from peshawar valley	International Journal of Phycology and Phycochemistry	2010	Principal 	NA 7	Qualitative and quantitative diversity of unicellular green algal species from various localiities of peshawar valley	International Journal of Phycology and Phycochemistry	2010	Principal	NA 8	Taxonomic study of freshwater unicellular green algal species from peshawar valley. International Journal of Phycology and Phycochemistry 2011	Principal	NA 9	Assessment of essential amino acids in wheat proteins: a case study Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science

2014	Co-author	1.35 10	 Effects of gamma radiations on some morphological and biochemical characteristics of Brassica napus L. (variety Altex) International journal of bioscinces	2014	Co-author	0.55 11	 Phytoremediation of cadmium from effected soil using maize plant (Zea mays L.) Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science	2014	Co-author	1.35 12	 Local screening for Algal diversity in relation to water quality of district Swabi: future prospects Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science	2014	Co-author	1.35 13	Eco-taxonomic study of algal flora from kurram River, parachinar Int. J. Phycol. Phycochem. 2013	Co-auther	NA 14	The Study Of Algae: The Non-Vascular Aquatic Weeds From Various Fresh Water Bodies Of Peshawar Pakistan 	Pakistan Journal of weed science research	 2015	Co-auther	NA