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Dr. Rashida Qari appointed as Professor in Department of Maritime Sciences, Bahria Business School, Bahria University, Karachi Campus, Pakistan on November 2018. She is Ex Director, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan. She obtained her PhD in Marine Biology from Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, Karachi University. She has thirty three years teaching and Research experience as Marine Scientist.About sixty research publications, most of them are published in different peer review national and international journals. Recently her one scientific chapter “Extraction Technologies for Bioactive Polysaccharides” in a book “Recent Advances in Micro- and Macroalgal Processing: Food and Health Perspectives” which is edited by Gaurav Rajauria and Yvonne V. Yuan and published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Eighty popular scientific articles published in daily newspaper (Jang, Hurriat and Jisarat) and monthly magazine (Science Digest, Shabistan, Jadeed Science, BaqaiSahat) and twenty Islamic articles published in daily news paper (Jang and Hurriat) and monthly magazine (Mahrab- Member, Turjuman Ahla Sunnat, Mehromah and Ilham).Above 200 conferences, seminars and workshops attended and in most of them research papers presented. She has presented his research papers in Dhaka Bangladesh, India and Mauritius. She also visited  Glasgow University, UK in one linkage Program “Coastal Zone Management and Environmental Impact Assessment. She has a full Contribution/participation as Marine Expert in preparation of BS 4-years courses in Coastal and Marine-Sciences at Department of Maritime Sciences, Bahria University Karachi Campus (2021).She has full Contribution /participation in making of MS (Maritime Ports and Shipping Management), MS (Maritime Trade and Logistics) and BS (MARITIME & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.She also fully Contributed/participated in preparation of BS 4-years and MS/Ph.D curriculum of Marine Science.Nowadays she is member of in Editorial Advisory Board Acta Scientific Microbiology Journal, India from August 2018.Life time member of SEGMITE ,APAOand Pakistan Aquaculture and Fisheries Society.

• Certificate of Participation in International Conference on Marine Science, Institute of Marine Sciences University of Karachi (Dated: 29 March – 2 April, 1986).
• Certificate of Training Program “Biochemical Separation and Protein Sequencing Methods”, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi (Dated: 21-30.01.1988).
• Certificate of participation in Symposium “Protein Structure Function Relationship”, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi (Dated: 18-20.01.1988).
• Certificate of participation in Symposium “Protein Structure Function Relationship”, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi (Dated: 11-14.12.1989).
• Certificate of Participation in Workshop “HPLC of Organic Molecules”, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi (Dated: 11-16.02.1999).
• Certificate of workshop on “Statistical Analysis of Marine Science Data by MINITAB software”, British Council/DFID Higher Educational Link Program, Division of Environmental and Environmental Biology, Glasgow University, UK and Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi completion (23-25Oct. 1999).
• Certificate of intensive course SPSS: “Date Analysis and Interpretations”, CEMB, University of Karachi (Dated: 5-12.11.2001).
• Certificate of Participation in International Conference on “Scientific Basis for Conservation and Management of Mearl Grounds”, University of Marine Biological Station, Millport, UK (2001).
• Certificate of Appreciation on Fifth International Conference on Trace Metals in Aquatic Environment, NIO Karachi (Dated: 25-27.01.2001).
• Certificate for Participation in International Conference on The Role of Natural Resources and Environment in Sustainable Development in South and Southeast Asia (NESDA) in Bangladesh (Dated: 17-20.1.2003).
• Certificate and shield from Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (UK) Society of Economic Geologist and Mineral Technologists (2003).
• Certificate of Participation in 7^th National Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry and Centre of Environmental Studies, University of Sindh, Jamshoro (Dated: 4-5.3.2003).
• Certificate of Participation in Higher Education Link Program, Coastal Zone Management CEMB, University of Karachi (Dated: 16-21 February, 2004)
• Certificate of Participation in International Congress of Environmental Research, Bhopal, India (Dated: 28-30.12.2007)
• Certificate to presented the paper “Heavy Metal Pollution in Coastal Sea Waters of NathiaGali Karachi” in International Congress of Environmental Research, Bhopal, India (Dated: 28-30.12.2007)
• Certificate of 2^nd National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights Protection” (Dated: 29-30.05.2007)
• Certificate of Participation in 6 Day Workshop on Chemistry for Life Science Professionals, National Core Group in Chemistry, ICCBS, University of Karachi (Dated: 5-10.05.2008).
• Certificate of Participation in International Conference and Exhibition of “Interspill Marseille 2009” held in Parc Chanot Marseille, France on 12^th to 14^th May, 2009.
• Certificate and shield as a resource person, Member organizing Committee from Centre for Plant Conservation, Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, Institute of Environmental Studies, Institute of Marine Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Department of Zoology, University of Karachi (2010).
• Certificate to attend International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-10) in Mauritius (Dated: 16-18.09.2010).
• Certificate to present the paper “Antibacterial activities of brown seaweed Sargassum boveanum (J. Ag.) against diarrhea along the coast of Karachi, Pakistan” in International Congress of Environmental Research (Dated: 16-18.09.2010).
• Certificate to present paper “Determination of fluoride concentration in seawater of different shores along the Karachi, Pakistan” in International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-10) in Mauritius (Dated: 16-18.09.2010).
• Certificate to chair the session in International Congress of Environmental Research (ICER-10) in Mauritius (Dated: 16-18.09.2010).
• Certificate and Shield from All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organization and Academic and Social Circle for participation in Re-Engineering Pakistan Exhibition and workshop at Karachi Expo Centre (2011).
• Certificate of Second National Phycological Conference on “Algae for Mankind” (Dated: 15-17.10.2012)
• Certificate of Participation in Workshop on Self-Assessment Report from Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Karachi (Dated: 07.04.2012)
• Certificate of Participation in Workshop on Bioethics, Faculty of pharmacy, University of Karachi (Dated: 23.2.2012).
• Certificate of Participation in Seminar on Taxonomy of Ecosystem of Mangroves, Sindh Coastal Development Authority, Planning and Development, Government of Sindh and Department of Botany, University of Karachi (Dated: 16.02.2012).
• Certificate of KU-PASTIC Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi (14^th May, 2012).
• Certificate to present paper “Distribution and Abundance of Marine Debris along the Coast of Karachi (Arabian Sea), Pakistan” in International Congress of on water, mineral and energy resources, Geology Department, University of Karachi (5-8^th October 2013).
• Certificate of Participation in Shameel Memorial Seminar on Algal Resources of Pakistan , University of Karachi (Dated: May 6-7, 2014)
• Certificate to chair the session in 35^th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), University of Karachi (1-4^th March, 2015).
• Certificate to present paper “Seasonal variation in occurrence of heavy metals in Perna viridis from Manora channel of Karachi, Arabian Sea” in International Congress of 35^th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, University of Karachi (1-4^th March, 2015).
• Shields obtained three times for presentation a lecture on different topic related to marine pollution as invited guest in different classes of Bahria University (Spring and Fall semester of 2020-2021).
• Certificate obtained from Coalesce Research Group and the Organizing Committee CIIDIR Unidad Sinaloa, México for Oral Presentation on “Literature survey: “Shrimp farming in Pakistan” 2nd Webinar on “Aquaculture and Fisheries” held during November 09-10, 2020.

• University Grant Commission project “Seasonal changes in Biochemical composition of seaweed from Karachi coast of Pakistan. Pakistan” (1998).

• University Grant Commission project “Seasonal variation in hydrographic conditions and nutrients of seaweed tide pools at Karachi coast” (2000).

• HEC Project: Comparative study of agar and carrageenan content in different species of red seaweed collected from Karachi coast” (2008).

• Dean faculty of science project of 100000 “Health potential of seaweeds and their extract in skin care products” (2016).

1. Qari, R. Khan, A. R., Naseem, R., 2020. Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bacterial concentrations (MBCs) in green seaweeds against diarrhea causing bacteria E. coli and S. typhi. Archives of immunology and allergy 3(2): 27-32.
2. Qari, R. Imran S., Agar extraction, physical properties, FTIR analysis and biochemical composition of three edible species of red seaweeds Gracilaria corticata (J. Agardh), Gracilaria dentata (J. Agardh) and Gracilariopsis longissima (S.G. Gmelin) Steentoft, L.M. Irvine & Farnham. Pakistan, Pak. j. sci. ind. res. (Accepted).
3. Qari, R. and Haider. S., 2020. “Biochemical Analysis, Yield of Agar and its Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Marine Red Seaweeds of Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J. V. Lamouroux, Hypnea pannosa J. Agardh, Hypnea valentiae (Turner) Montagne from Karachi Coast”. Acta Scientific Microbiology 3(6): 34-44.
4. Qari, R., Khan F. S and Mahar, A. M., 2019 A Comparative Study on the Seasonal Variation in Alginic Acid Extracted from two  Brown Seaweed Species P. pavonica Linnaeus and P. tetrastromatica Hauck. Acta Scientific Microbiology (ISSN: 2581-3226)  2(11): 90-99.
5. Qari R. and Naseem, R., 2019. Cholera (Blue Death Disease. Acta Scientific Microbiology, 2(8): 15-16.
6. Qari R., 2019. The Infectious Disease Nocardiosis in Marine Animals. Acta Scientific Microbiology, 2(5): 01.
7. Qari, R. and Khan, A. R., 2019. Studies on Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Gracilaria corticata (J. Agardh), Gracilaria dentata (J. Agardh) and Gracilaria pygmaea (Børgesen) against Diarrheal Causing Pathogen E. coli and Salmonella typhi. Acta Scientific Microbiology, 2(3): 3-11.
8. Qari R., 2019. Our Ocean on Risk, Acta Scientific Microbiology 2(1): 01.
9. Qari R. and Khalid K., 2018. Impact of sewage and industrial pollution on the hydrographic conditions of seawater in Gwadar (East Bay), Balochistan. Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health Sciences (GJBAHS) 7(2): 1-5.
10. Qari R., and Khan E., 2018. Diversity of green seaweeds along the coast of Karachi. International Journal of Marine Science, 8(22): 176-185 (doi: 10.5376/ijms.2018.08.0022).
11. Qari R., Abbas O., and Khan A.R., 2018. Carrageenan content in three species of Hypnea (H. musciformis Wulfen J. V. Lamouroux, H. pannosa J. Agardh and H. valentiae Turner Montagne) of Karachi coast,. International Journal of Marine Science, 8(11): 89-100 .
12. Qari R., Munir Z. and Aslam F., 2017. Biochemical Composition of Three Commercially Important Fishes (Liza vaigiensis, Rastrelliger kanagurta and Scomberoides tol) Collected from Sonmiani, Balochistan Coast of Pakistan. International Journal of Marine Science, 7:39, 380-385.
13. Qari R., 2017. An Assessment of Seaweeds Diversity and Distribution at the Beach of Nathia Gali, Karachi, Pakistan. J Marine Sci Res Dev 7: 228. doi: 10.4172/2155-9910.1000228.
14. Manzoor R., Haider S., Fatima M., and Qari R., 2016. Study on Abundance, Breeding and Allometric Growth of the Ocypodidae Crab Dotilla blanfordiin Karachi Coast, Pakistan, International Journal of Marine Science, 6(21): 1-14 ( doi: 10.5376/ijms.2016.06.0021).
15. Qari R., Ajiboye O., Imran S. and Afridi A. R., 2016. An Assessment of the Bivalve Perna viridis, as an Indicator of Heavy Metal Contamination in Paradise Point of Karachi, Pakistan. Pak. j. sci. ind. res. Ser. B: biol. sci. 59(3) 164-171.
16. Ajiboye O., Qari R., 2016. Short-term Evaluation of Graded Levels of Dietary Garlic Powder (Allium    sativum L.) as Growth Promoter on Growth, Survival and Feed Utilization of Red belly Tilapia, Tilapia zillii Reared in Glass Aquaria Tanks, International Journal of Marine Science, 6(34): 1-7.
17. Qari R., 2015. Heavy metals concentrations in brown seaweed Padina Pavonia (L.) and P. tetrastromatica at different beaches of Karachi Coast. Indian J. of Geo Marine Science, 44(8): 1200-1206.
18. Qari R. and Shaffat M., 2015. Distribution and Abundance of Marine Debris along the Coast of Karachi (Arabian Sea), Pakistan, Pak. j. sci. ind. res. Ser. B: biol. sci.  58 (2): 98-103.
19. Qari R., Ajiboye O., Manzoor R., and Afridi A., 2015. Seasonal variation in occurrence of heavy metals in Perna Viridis from Manora Channel of Karachi, Arabian Sea, International Journal of Marine Science, 5(45), 1-13.
20. Ajiboye O., Qari R., Yakubu A. F. and Adams T. E., 2015. Growth performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L. reared in glass aqaria tanks under different treatments and durations. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 12(2): 203-209.
21. Qari R., Qureshi, N. A. and Siddiqui S. A., 2014. Phytomass Studies on Natural Bed of Seaweed at Paradise Point, Karachi Coast. Int. j. econ. environ. geol. 5(2): 11-17.
22. Qari R. and Ahmed S., 2014. Heavy metal distribution in Avicennia marina from Bhira Village, Sonmiani, Balochistan coast, Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering 4: 38-42.
23. Raza A., Perveen R., Shaukat S. S. and Qari R., 2014. A taxonomic revision of hermatypic corals (Scleractinia; Family Acroporidae Verrill, 1902) present in zoological museum of the University of Karachi. International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies, 1 (6): 149-151.
24. Imran S., Fatima M., Khan D. and Qari R., 2014. Seasonal variation in abundance and species diversity in crustacean assemblage from sandy beach of Clifton (Karachi), Pakistan. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 11(2-3): 207-220.
25. Khan A. R. and Qari R., 2012.Antibacterial activities of brown seaweed Sargassum boveanum (j. ag.) against diarrhea along the coast of Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Environmental Research and Development 6(3A): 753-757.
26. Khan F., and Qari R., 2012. Variation in Biomass, biochemical composition and alginic acid content in two brown seaweeds Spatoglossum variable Kutz and Stoechospermum marginatum Agardh. Int. J. Phycol. Phycochem, 8(1): 59-68.
27. Zia Z., Zahid P. B. and Qari R., 2012. Effect of seaweed manure on the growth of Spinacea oleracea L. (Spinach: Palak). Int. J. Phycol. Phycochem. 8(1): 1-6.
28. Qari R. and Younus M., 2011. A preliminary investigation of the metal concentration in different parts of Rhizophora mucronata from Bhira village, Miani Hor of Balochistan coast, Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 8(4): 605-607.
29. Khan E. and Qari R., 2011.Diversity of marine algae Codium stackhouse along the Karachi coast. Int. J. Phycol. Phycochem. 7(2): 125-130.
30. Siddiqui S. A., Mahmood A. and Qari R., 2011. Determination of fluoride concentration in seawater of different shores along the Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Environmental Research and Development 5(4): 1-5.
31. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 2010. A comparative study of heavy metal concentrations in red seaweeds from different coastal areas of Karachi, Arabian Sea. IJMS (Indian J. Of Marine Science) 39(1): 27-42.
32. Abbas Q. and Qari R., 2010. Chemical composition of seaweeds after the oil spill by Tasman Spirit at the coast of Karachi, Arabian Sea. Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 5(1): 106-116. 
33. Jahangir S., Siddiqui G., Qari R., Fatima H. and Ayub Z., 2010. Temporal variation in the biochemical composition of Anadara antiquata from Sonmiani and Phitti Creek, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal Oceanography, 6(2): 1-8.
34. Khan F. and Qari R., 2009. Seasonal; variation in water soluble polysaccharides alginic acid extracted from Sargassum boveanum J. Agardh (Phaeophyta, Sargassaceae) along the different shore of Karachi coast, Pakistan. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 6(4): 277-281.
35. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 2008. Heavy metal pollution in coastal seawater of Nathia Gali, Karachi (Pakistan). Journal of Environmental Research and Development Int. J. Biol. 3(1): 9-19.
36. Qari R. and Siddiqui S.A., 2006. Nutrient dynamics in seawater of Paradise Point. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 3(2): 329-337.
37. Qari R., Siddiqui S. A. and Qureshi N. A., 2005.Comparative study of heavy metals concentration in the surficial sediment from coastal areas of Karachi, Pakistan. Marine Pollution Bulletin 50: 595-599.
38. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 2005. Variations of heavy metals in green seaweeds from Karachi coast of Pakistan. Pakistan J. Sci. Ind. Res., 48(3) 195-201.
39. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 2005.Variations of hydrographic conditions in seawater from Nathia Gali of Karachi coast. Pakistan Journal of Marine Science, 14(2): 93-100.
40. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 2004. Heavy metal levels in coastal seawater of Paradise Point, Karachi. SEGMITE: A Journal of Resources, Industrial and Environmental Geology, Vol. 1:  21-25.
41. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 2001. A Seasonal study for establishing Ulva fasciata (Chlorophyta) as a biological monitor for pollution at Buleji and Paradise Point, near Karachi. Pak. J. Mar. Biol., 7(1&2) 261-280.
42. Qari R. and Qasim R., 1993. Biochemical constituents of seaweed from Karachi coast. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 22: 229-231.
43. Qari R. and Siddiqui S. A., 1993. Biochemical composition and yield of agar from the Gracilariacorticataof Karachi. Mar. Res., 2: 77-81.
44. Qari R., 1988. Seasonal changes in Biochemical composition of seaweed from Karachi coast of Pakistan. Pakistan J. Sci. Ind. Res., 31: 94-96.

46.  Khan F., Abbas Q. and Qari R., 2013. Alginic acid yield, biochemical composition and biomass in brown seaweed species of cape Monze shore, Karachi In: Climate change impact on ecosystem. Sundaresan J., Sreekesh S., Ramanathan Al., Sonnenschein L. and Boojh R., eds. Scientific Publisher, India Pp 220.

Abbas Q., Qari R. and Khan F., 2013. Biochemical composition of seaweeds after the oil spill from Tasman Spirit at the coast of Karachi Pp 154-165. In: Climate change and Island and coastal vulnerability. Sundaresan J., Sreekesh S., Ramanathan Al., Sonnenschein L. and Boojh, R., eds. Copublished by Springer, Netherlands with Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India Pp 287.

49.  Qasim R., Siddiqui P.J.A. and Qari R., 1994. A survey of pollution in Korangi Creek water. In Proc. Nat. Sem. Fish Policy and Plan, Karachi, Marine Fisheries Department 591-601.

50.  Ahmed N., Raihan S., Rizvi B., Azim M., Siddiqui S. A., Qari R. and Ishaq M., 1994. Cadmium accumulation by indigenous strains of P. aeruginosa Bioremediation. In Proc. Recent trend in Biochemical research in Pakistan ed. Qasim, Hussain, Ishaq and Azhar. University of Karachi 17-27.

51.  Qari R. and Qasim R., 1988. Seasonal change in the standing crop of intertidal seaweeds from the Karachi coast. Pp 449-456 In: Proc. Marine Science of the Arabian Sea. Thompson M. F. and Tirmizi N.M., eds. American Institutes of Biological Sciences, Washington, D.C. 449-456.

• More than 20 abstract published in different conferences proceeding. 

• Scientific Urdu Articles : About eighty popular scientific articles published in daily newspaper (Jang, Hurriat and Jisarat) Monthly Magazine (Science Digest, Shabistan, Jadeed Science, Baqai Sahat).

• Scientific English Articles : Qari R., 2015. Enviroment: Dark Water. Dawn News Paper April 26th.

• Islamic Urdu Articles: Twenty Islamic articles published in daily news papers (Jang and Hurriat) Monthly Magazine (Mahrab- Member, Turjuman Ahla Sunnat, Mehromah

• Association with “Society of Economic Geologists and Mineral Technologists (SEGMITE)”.
• Association with “Marine Fisheries Department, Government of Pakistan, West wharf, Fish Harbour, Karachi”.
• Association with “Fisheries Development Board”.
• Association with “All Pakistan Association of Oceaners”.
• Association with “National Institute of Oceanography”
• Association with “Department of Environmental Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology”.
• Association with “IUCN”.
• Association with KPT (Marine Pollution).
• Association with “Officers Welfare Association, University of Karachi”
• Association with “Pakistan Aquaculture and Fisheries Society”.
• Association with “Alumni, University of Karachi”.
• Member in Editorial Board of “Acta Scientific Microbiology (ISSN: 2581-3226), India, January 2019 to update.
• Member “Karachi University Journal of Science” March 2016 to-date.  
• Member of Editorial Board International Journal of Biosciences and Technology (IJBST) Journal Group
• Member “Journal of Environmental Research and Development, India” 2010 to March 2013.  
• Member in Editorial Board of “Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering” Suite, USA from September 2013 to- date.     
• Member in Editorial Board of “Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (JECE)” from September 2009 to date.     
• Member of Society of Economic Geologists and Mineral Technologists (SEGMITE).
• Member “Botanica” Editorial board of Annual Magazine of Botany Department University of Karachi (1981).

• Director Institute of Marine Science, Karachi University
• Member of Departmental Research Committee, Department of Maritime Science, Bahria University, Karachi Campus 2019 to date.
• Member of Faculty Board of Studies, Department of Maritime Science, Bahria University, Karachi Campus 2019 to date.
• Member of Academic Council, University of Karachi 2010 to 2018.
• Member of Board of Studies, Institute of Marine Science, University of Karachi 2005 to 2018.
• Member of Departmental Research Committee, Institute of Marine Science, University of Karachi 2008 to 2018.
• Member of House celing Committee, Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology,  Karachi University.
• Member “Botanica” Annual Magazine of Botany Department University of Karachi (1981).

• Abdul Rahim Khan (2017).Antibacterial activities of common seaweeds from the coast of Karachi against Diarrhea.Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.
• Saima Haider, Physical and chemical characterization of agar polysaccharides extracted from the red seaweeds of Karachi coast.Thesis Status: Submitted.         
• Qaisar Abbas, Seasonal changes in the content of carrageenan and gel properties in commercial species of red seaweed grown in coastal areas of Karachi.Thesis Status: in last stage of submission.
• Rana Manzoor, The use of ocypodid crabs as bioindicator of heavy metal contamination in coastal area of Karachi. Thesis Status: Data collection stage.    
• FayyazRasool, An assessment of composition, distribution and accumulation of floating debris in the Karachi Harbour waters Karachi, Pakistan. Thesis Status: Data collection stage.

• Muhammad Rashid Ghafoor, Shipping Industry in Pakistan: Current status and its future in view of CPEC scenario of 2025-2030. Thesis Status: in progress
• Syed Moazzam Hassan, A Comparative Study on Marine Oil Spill and Its Economic Effects in the Context of Indian Ocean. Thesis Status: in progress

• Qaisar Abbas (2006). The influence of oil spill by Tasman Spirit on the chemical and biochemical composition of sea weeds around the coast of Karachi.  Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.
• Fozia Khan (2009). Seasonal variation in alginic acid content extract from brown seaweeds of Karachi coast. Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.
• Erum Khan (2011). Diversity of green seaweeds along the coat of Karachi. Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.
• Rana Manzoor (2013).Population dynamics and biology of the Ocypodid crabs (Brachyura, Ocypodidae) from the coast of Pakistan. Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.
• Yasmeen Inam (2016). An ecological study of moon crabs Matuta planipes and M. lunaris (Calappidae, Brachyura and Decapoda). Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.
• Moniba Shafaat (2019). Comparative study of biochemical content in some edible fishes collected from Karachi Fish Harbour. Thesis Status: Degree Awarded.

• Moniba Shafaat (2011). Distribution and abundance of marine debris along the Coast of Karachi. Degree Awarded.
• Ali Jan Essa (2011).  Chemical composition of seaweeds (Chaetomorpha antennina, Bony kutz) of Balochistan from Gadani beach. Degree Awarded.
• Aziz Ahmed (2011).  Antibacterial activity of mangrove tree Avicennia marina leaves extract against typhoid causing by Salmonella typhi. Degree Awarded.
• Mumtaz Anwer Mengal (2011). Canopy of mangrove tree at Sandspit beach Karachi Sindh Pakistan (Northern Arabian Sea). Degree Awarded.
• Shabir Ahmed (2011). Heavy metal distribution in Avicennia marina from Bhira Village, Sonmiani, Balochistan coast.  Degree Award
• Mohammad Younus (2011). Heavy metal distribution in Rhizophora, Mucronata from Bhira Village, Sonmiani, Balochistan. Degree Awarded.
• Zaighum Ali Bhutta (2011). Heavy metals concentration in surface sediment of mangrove forest, Bhira village MianiHor, Balochistan. Degree Awarded.
• Qiratulain (2011).  Red seaweeds of Karachi coast. Degree Awarded.

• Khurrum Khalid (2018). Impact of sewage and industrial pollution on the hydrographic conditions of seawater in Gwadar (East Bay), Balochistan. Degree Awarded.
• Marium Siddiqui (2016). Identification of Some Commercial Fishes Collected From Fish Harbour.
• Bushra Shafiq (2016). Spectrophotometric determination of vitamin C from the seaweed of the Buleji coast. Degree Awarded.
• Anum Haroon (2016). Literature survey on: Shrimp farming technique in Pakistan. Degree Awarded.
• Mohammad Ali (2016). Determination of antioxidant activity in the seaweeds of the Karachi coast. Degree Awarded.
• Marium Fatima (2016). Literature survey: Commercial value of seaweeds at Karachi Coast. Degree Awarded.

• Sea Level Changes and Coastal Zone MTM 605
• Introduction to Coastal Zone Management, MTM 222
• Marine Pollution and Control, MTM 224
• Introduction to Oceanography and Meteorology, MTM 120
• Introduction of Geophysics, Geo 115
• Fisheries and Methodology and Statistics, IMS-712
• Principle of Mariculture,  IMS- 707
• Marine Chemistry, MB-727.
• Seaweed and Mangroves, MB-735.
• Marine Biochemistry, MB-732.
• Marine Ecology, MB-729
• Physical Oceanography, MB-709
• Research Methodology, IMS-701
• Biological Oceanography, IMS-702
• Marine Pollution, IMS-708
• Physical Oceanography, IMS-710
• Marine Chemistry, IMS-703
• Coastal Zone Management, IMS-709
• Oceanographic Methods, IMS-711
• Seaweed and Mangroves,  IMS-715
• Marine Pollution and Control, 602
• Aquaculture Health Management  Mar.Sci.615
• Aquaculture Nutrition  Mar.Sci.613
• Quaternary Geology Mar. Sci. 654
• Marine Chemistry, Mar.Sci.507
• Marine Resources, Mar.Sci.401
• Biostatistics Mar.Sci.401
• Marine Biochemistry, Mar.Sci.402
• Functional Biology, Bio.402
• Introduction to Marine Sciences, Mar.Sci.301
• General Biology, Bio.301

• Journal of Environmental Research and Development, India
• Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering” Suite, USA 
• Pakistan J. Science Industrial Research, Pakistan
• Karachi University Journal of Science, Pakistan
• International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
• International J. Biological Biotechnology, Pakistan
• International J. Phycology and Phycochemistry
• International Journal of Marine Science
• International Journal of Economic and Environmental Geology
• Economic Geologists and Mineral Technologists (SEGMITE)
• PC-1 titled “Monitoring the sea level rise, seawater, intrusion and land subsidence in Indus deltaic creek system with special reference to Sindh coastal cities flooding.
• PSF Projects

• International Conference “Conservation and Management of Mearl Grounds” organized by University of Marine Biological Station, Millport, UK, travel grant given by British Counsil (2-3 March, 2001).
• International Conference “The role of natural resources and environmental in sustain able development in South and Southern Asia (NESDA)” organized by the SEGMITE at Dhaka, Bangladesh, travel grant given by Pakistan Science Foundation (17-20 January 2003).
• International congress of “environmental research” organized by Journal of Environmental Research and Development & Govt. Geetanjali Girls College Bhopal, India, travel grant given by Higher Education Commisssion (28 to 30 December 2007).
• International Conference and Exhibition of “Interspill Marseille 2009” held in Parc Chanot Marseille, France (12^th to 14^th May 2009).
• International Conference on “Climate Change and Environment” held in Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India, organized by CSES, IRTC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, UNESCO and SARCC (24^th to 26^th October 2010).
• International conference on “Environmental Research” held in University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius, travel grant given by Higher Education Commisssion (16 to 18^th September 2010).
• International Congress on “Environmental Research” organized by Journal of Environmental Research and Development & Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), held in Surat, India (15-17 December, 2011).
• International 21^st Seaweeds Symposium, Bali, Indonesia, (April 21-26, 2013).
• International conference on “ECSA 53: Estuaries and coastal areas in times of intense change”, Shanghai, China (13-17 October 2013).
• International conference “Aquaculture and Fisheries” organized by Coalesce Research Group and the Organizing Committee CIIDIR Unidad Sinaloa, México (9-10 November 2020).

• University of Glasgow, UK in linkage Program “Coastal Zone Management and Environmental Impact Assessment between Karachi University and Glasgow University (22^nd Feb-22^nd Mar 2001).

• Above 200 conferences, seminars and workshops attended and in most of them research papers presented.