Dr. Muhammad Zafar
Category: Faculty
Published on: July 10, 2015
Last updated on December 19th, 2024
Personal Information
Campus H-11 Campus Islamabad
Department Earth and Environmental  Sciences
Designation Senior Professor
Name Dr. Mohammad Zafar
Email dr.zafar@bui.edu.pk
mzafar.buic@bahria.edu.pk
Phone (Office EXT) 92-51- 9259500 (3110)
Research Area  Geology, Geochemistry, Petroleum geology
Number of Publications Journals = 26
Conferences = 18
Number of PG Students Supervised PhD = 4
MS = 25
Qualification
Degree Passing Year Majors University
PhD 2001 Earth Sciences Hyogo University, Japan
MS 1992 Geology Eastern Washington University, USA
Teaching Experience
Designation From To Organization
Senior Assistant Professor January 2012 Till Date Bahria University Islamabad
Publications
Journals:
1.  Zafar, M., Murata, M., Khan, T., Ozawa, H. and Nishimura, H., 2000c, K-Ar biotite ages from Miocene post-collisional Garam Chashma leucogranite, eastern Hindukush Range (Trans-Himalayas), northwestern Pakistan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 95, 101-106.
2.    Zafar, M., Murata, M., Khan, T., Ozawa, H. and Nishimura, H., 2000e, Major and trace element compositions of post-collisional, Peraluminous Garam Chashma granite, Hindukush Range, northwestern Pakistan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 95, 173-181.
3.    Zafar, M., Murata, M., Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Khan, T., Ozawa, H. and Nishimura, H., 2001, Oxygen isotopes compositions of Miocene Garam Chashma granites, Trans-Himalayas (Hindukush Range), North Pakistan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 96, 197-204 (IF: 0.182)
4.    Khan, T., Murata, M., Karim, T., Zafar, M., Hafeez, R., 2007, A Cretaceous dike swarm: Evidence of spreading axis in the back-arc basin of Kohistan paleo-island arc, northwestern Himalayas, Pakistan.  Journal of Asian Sciences, 29, 350-360. (IF 1.796)
5.    Hafeez, H., Yamamoto, H., Khalil, M. A. K., Nakamura, K., Zafar, M., and Khan, T. 2008, Metamorphic history and tectonic evolution of Himalayan UHP eclogites in Kaghan valley, Pakistan Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, JMPS No. 080222.  (IF: 0.774)
6.    Khan, T, Murata, M., Zafar M. and Rehman, H., 2011. Petrogenetic comparison of the mafic dykes in Kohistan paleo-island arc and back -arc system, Himalayas of North Pakistan. IDC-6 Volume ‘Dyke swarms: Keys for geodynamic interpretation’. Springer-Verlag Heidelberg. pp.605
7.    Munir, S., Mashiatullah, A., Mahmood, S., Javed, T., Khan, M. S., and Zafar, M. 2011, Assessment of ground water quality using physiochemical and geochemical analysis in the vicinity of Lei Nala, Islamabad, Pakistan. The Nucleus, 48, 2, 149-158. (HEC Y category
8.   Usman, M., Zafar, M., Murata, M., Khan, T., and Amir, N. A., 2011, Temperature increase, and earthquake frequency correlation used as an indicator for seismic activity in glacial and non-glacial areas of Pakistan. American Journal of Scientific Research. 26, 88-94
9.    Khan, T., Murata, M., Rehman, H., Zafar, M., and Ozawa, H., 2012. Nagarparker granites showing Rodinia remnants in the southeastern part of Pakistan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 59, 39-51. (IF: 2.4)
10.    Khan, T., Murata, M. Zafar, M. & Rehman, H., 2014. Origin of the mafic dykes in Nagarparker area of Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences DOI: 10.1007/s12517-014-1614-5 (IF: 1.15)
11.   Qadir, A., Ahmad, Z., Khan, T. & Zafar, M., 2014, Causes and effects of temporal groundwater level change in the alluvial aquifer of Dera Ismail Khan Area, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, v. 47, no. 2, 185-191. (HEC Y category)
12.   Agheem, M.H., Shah, M. T., Khan, T., Murat, M., Dars, H., and Zafar, M., 2015, Petrogenetic evolution of pegmatites of the Shigar Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. . Arabian Journal of Geosciences. DOI 10.1007/s12517-015-1900-x  (IF: 1.8)
13.  Qadir, A., Ahmad, Z., Khan, T., Zafar, M., Qadir, A., Murata, M., 2016, A spatio-temporal three-dimensional conceptualization and simulation of Dera Ismail Khan alluvial aquifer in Visual MODFLOW: a case study from Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (IF: 1.21)
14.   Khan, T., Murata, M., Jan, M.Q., Rehman, H., Zafar, M., Ozawa, H., Qadir. A., and Mehmood, S., 2017, Felsic dykes in the Neoproterozoic Nagar Parkar igneous complex, SE Sindh, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. Vol. 10. Issue 14. DOI: 10:1007/s12517-017-3077-y. (IF: 1.0)
15.   Qadir, A., Amjad, M. R., Khan, T., Zafar, M., Hasham, M., Ahmed, U., and Khan, U. A., 2016, Demarcation of groundwater potential zones using electrical resistivity survey in sector D-12, Islamabad, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences (HEC Y category)
16.  Siyar, S. M., Zafar, M., Shah, S. A., Khan, T., Shakir, U., Ahmad, W., 2018, Determination of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) of Chichali Formation through Well Logs.  A Case   study of Chanda oil & gas field in KP, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences. Vol.51, issue 1. P. 17-22.
17.  Siyar, S., Awais, M., Zafar, M., Waqas, M., and Faisal, S., 2018, Reservoir Characterization of Paleocene Clastics and Carbonates in Chanda-01 Well, Kohat Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Petrophysical Approach. The Nucleus, vol., 55, no. 1, 27-32. (HEC Y category)
18.    Qadir, A., Amjad, R. A., Khan, T., Zafar, M., Hasham, Khan, U.A., Ahmed, U., Khattak, S. A., and Ahmad, S., 2018, Demarcation of ground water potential zone by Electrical Resistivity Survey (ERS), Islamabad, Pakistan. Int., J. Economic and Environmental Geology, V. 9 (4), 39-44.
19.   Zeb, S. F., Zafar, M. Jehandad, S., Khan, T., Siyar, S. M., and Qadir, A., 2020, Integrated Geochemical Study of Chichali Formation from Kohat sub-basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. 10, 2737-2752.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13202-020-00939-9   (IF.3.891)
20.   Siyar, S. M., Zafar, M., Jehandad, S., Khan, T., Ali, S., Ahmed, S., Fnais, M. S., Abdelrehman, K., and Ansari, M.A., 2020, Hydrocarbon generation potential of Chichali Formation, Kohat Basin. Pakistan: A case study. Journal of King Saud University – Science. V. 33, page, 101235.(IF: 3.74)
21.   Ahmed, S., Qadir, A.,  Khan, M. A., Khan, T., and Zafar, M. 2021, Assessment of Groundwater Intrinsic Vulnerability using GIS-based DRASTIC Method in District Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. . 193-487. Doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09263-z  (IF: 2.513)
22.   Hussain, J., Khan, T., Shami, B., A., and  Zafar, M., 2021, Microfacies analysis and reservoir evaluation based on diagenetic features and log analysis of the Nammal Formation, Western and Central Salt Range, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07387-7  (IF: 2.01)
23.Amjad, M.R., Zafar, M., Ahmad, T., Hussain, M., and Shakir, U., 2022, Overpressures induced by compaction disequilibrium within structural compartments of Murree Formation, Eastern Potwar, Pakistan. Frontiers in Earth Sciences. doi: 10.3389/feart.2022.903405. 1-19 (IF:3.661)
24.   Aftab, F., Zafar, M., Hajana, M. I., and Ahmad, W., 2022, A novel gas sands characterization and improved depositional modeling of the Cretaceous Sembar Formation, Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan. Frontiers in Earth Sciences. DOI 10.3389/feart.2022.1039605.  1-19 (IF: 3.661)
25.   Munir, M. N., Zafar, M., and Ehsan, M., 2022, Comparative and Statistical Analysis of Core Calibrated
26.   Porosity with Log-Derived Porosity for Reservoir Parameters Estimation of the Zamzama GAS Field, Southern Indus Basin, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering. 1-16 (IF: 2.334)
Conferences:
1.     Ikramuddin, M., Zafar, M., Rabbi, F. and Haneef, M., 1988, Abundance of Cesium in sediment hosted gold deposits. Abstract in Geological Society of America, Annual meeting, Dallas, Texas, A41.
2.     Huma, A., Naseer, M.A., Zafar, M., Nizam, D. and Yoshida, M., 1996, Magnetic studies of the loess deposits of Haro River area, northern Pakistan with especial reference to paleomagnetic conditions and magnetic granulometry. Abstract in EOS Trans. AGU, 77 (22), Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting Supplement, WI. Australia.
3.     Murata, M., Takayama, S., Yueda, C., Zafar, M., Khan, T., Ozawa, H. and Nishimura, H., 1998, Tourmaline as an indicator of granite petrogenesis. Abstract in 13th Himalayan-Karakoram-Tibet international workshop, Geological bulletin, University of Peshawar, special issue, 31, 136-137.
4.     Zafar, M, Miwa, N., Murata, M., Ozawa, H., Nishimura, H. and Yamashita, S., 2000a, Development of a simple and cost-less polarizing microscope for school use. Abstract in 3rd international conference on Geoscience Education, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (AGSO record 1999/49), 188-190.
5.     Shahina, T., Shah, Z.A., Zafar, M., Siddiqui, M., Sidra, S., Salwa, W. P., Ahmad, G., and Ahmad W., 2006, Structural interpretation of Potwar Sub-basin, Western Lesser Himalayas, Pakistan. Abstract in 21st Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop. University of Cambridge, UK. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, special issue, v.26, issue 2, p. 162.
6.     Rehman, H. U., Yamamoto, H., Kobayashi, K., Nakamura, E., Kaneko, Y., and Zafar, M., 2008, Did the Himalayan Eclogitation occur before or after the India-Asia collision. Abstract in EOS, Trans, AUG, 89(53), Fall Meeting. USA
7.     Khan, T., Murata, M., Zafar, M., and UrRehman, H., 2010, Petrogenetic Comparison of the mafic dikes in the Kohistan Paleo-island Arc-Back-Arc system, Himalayas of North Pakistan. Abstract in 6th international conference, 4-7 February, 2010, Hindu University Banaras, India, page 70.
8.      Usman, M., Zafar, M., Murata, M., and Amir, M. A., 2010, Effects of Temperature on Earthquake Frequency and Depth in Northern Pakistan. Proceedings in International Conference on Biology, Environment and Chemistry. 28-30 December, 2010, Hong Kong.
9.     Usman, M., Zafar, M., Murata, M., Adil, K., and Amir, N. A., 2011, A study on correlation between temperature increase and earthquake frequency with emphasis on winter and summer periods, Northern Pakistan. Proceedings in second International Conference on environmental science and technology.  26-28 February, 2011, Singapore. 360-364.
10. Usman, M., Zafar, M., Murata, M., Khan, T., and Qadir, A., 2011, Analysis of correlation between temperature increase and earthquake frequency in Northern Pakistan. Proceedings in an International Conference on biology, environment and chemistry.  28-30 December, 2011, Dubai.
11. Khan, T., Murata, M., Rehman, H., Zafar, M., and Ozawa, H., 2012, Petrogenetic Comparison of the mafic dikes and gabbros in Nagarparker Craton of southeastern, Pakistan. Abstract in international conference IGC34, 5-10 August, 2012, Brisbane, Australia.
12. Khan, T., Zafar, M., Murata, M., Rehman, H., and Giulani, G., 2012. How to explore gemstones in Pakistan? Abstract in international conference on Earth Sciences, Pakistan. 23-24 June, 2012. Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
13. Khan, T., Ahmad, A., Chaudhary, M.N., Murata, M., Rehman, H., Zafar, M. & Qadir, A, 2014. Origin of the Permo-Triassic Swat-Chakdarra granites in the Higher Himalayan region of Pakistan: I or S-type granites. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan, 29-31 August, 2014, Baragali Campus, Peshawar organized by NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar
14. Tahseenullah Khan, Mamoru Murata, Muhammad Zafar and Hafiz Ur Rehman. 2015. An overview of lifelong learning with special reference to Pakistan. 4th Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research, Gine American University, Kyrenia, North Cyprus, 19-21 March 2015.
15. Mumtaz Ali Khan, Salman Ahmed, Asad Jamil, Shujah Bashir, Saqib Mehmood and Muhammad Zafar, 2016, Biostratigraphy and Microfacies analysis of Sakesar Formation in Nammal Gorge, Western Salt Range, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan. Conventional & Unconventional Resource Exploration- Hydrocarbon Energy Challenges & Solutions’ (CURE-HECS), Bahria University 21-22 September, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan.
16. Mumtaz Ali Khan, Khurram Shehzad, Muhammad Asim Khan, Jahangir Khan, Tahseenullah Khan and Muhammad Zafar, 2016. Microfacies analysis of Eocene Nammal Formation, Nammal Gorge, Salt Range, Pakistan: Implications for Diagenesis and Environment of Deposition. Conventional & Unconventional Resource Exploration- Hydrocarbon Energy Challenges & Solutions’ (CURE-HECS), Bahria University. 21-22 September 2016, Karachi, Pakistan.
17. Tahseenullah Khan, Mamoru Murata, M. Qasim Jan, Hafiz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Zafar, Hiroaki Ozawa, Anwar Qadir and Saqib Mehmood, 2016, Geochemistry and tectonic setting of felsic dykes in the Neoproterozoic Nagar Parkar igneous complex, SE Sindh, Pakistan. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition). Journal of Geological Society of China. (Abstract Volume) August 2016
18. Tahseenullah Khan, Abid Ahmad, Hafiz Ur Rehman, Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry, Mamoru Murata and Muhammad Zafar, Rb-Sr and oxygen isotope study of the Swat granite gneisses, Pakistan: implications for the magmatic source and tectonic setup, first conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG) 12-15 November 2018, Hammamet, Tunisia.