Saeed Akram Khan | Fisheries | Young Scientist Award

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Mr Saeed Akram Khan | Fisheries |  Young Scientist Award

Lecturer at Government College University Lahore, Pakistan

Saeed Akram Khan is a dedicated academic and researcher specializing in fisheries and aquaculture. Currently serving as a Lecturer at GC University Lahore, he has extensive experience in teaching, research, and administrative roles. With a gold medal in Fisheries & Aquaculture from UVAS Lahore, his contributions span both national and international platforms, with a focus on sustainable aquaculture practices, breeding, and fish nutrition.

Profile:

Education:

  • MS Zoology – Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
  • BS (Hons) Fisheries & Aquaculture – UVAS Lahore (Gold Medalist)
  • M.Ed. & B.Ed. – AIOU Islamabad
  • F.Sc. – Forman Christian College University, Lahore
  • Matric – BISE Lahore

Work Experience:

  • Lecturer (Fisheries) – GC University Lahore (2023–Present)
  • Assistant Education Officer – Government of Punjab, Lahore (2017–2023)
  • Assistant Director Fisheries – Department of Fisheries, Punjab (2016–2017)
  • Assistant Manager – Aqua-Tech Fish Farming (2015–2016)
  • Fish Hatchery Manager – Ismail Fish Hatchery (2013–2015)

Research Focus:

  • Breeding and development of Indian major carps
  • Nutritional profiling of economically significant fish and shrimp species
  • Sustainable seed production and induced spawning in aquaculture

Achievements & Awards:

🏅 Gold Medal – Awarded by Honorable Governor Punjab at UVAS Lahore Convocation (2013)

Professional Training:

  • Master Trainer – Data Analysis Workshop (2024)
  • Master Trainer – Population & Housing Census (2022)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Effect of Plant-Fishmeal and Plant By-Product Based Feed on Growth, Body Composition and Organoleptic Flesh Qualities of Labeo rohita
    KJ Iqbal, M Ashraf, F Abbas, A Javid, M Hafeez-ur-Rehman, S Abbas, …
    Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 46(1), 25, 2014.
  • Biology, Habitat and Conservation of Indian Rock Python: A Brief Review
    ME Babar, MS Mughal, T Hussain, MM Javed, S Sherzada, SA Khan, A Ali
    JAPS: Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 29(1), 2019.
  • Body Composition, Growth Performance and Enzyme Activities of Labeo rohita Fed Different Commercial Fish Feeds
    S Abbas, A Iqbal, KM Anjum, S Sherzada, U Atique, MKA Khan, M Akmal, …
    Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83, e250402, 2021.
  • Molecular Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Infected Dairy Goats
    MA Qazi, S Sherzada, A Wajid, S Iqbal, U Atique, R Bibi, A Maqbool, …
    The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 49(4), 361-367, 2019.
  • Impact of Temperature Variations on Breeding Behavior of Cirrhinus mrigala During Induced Spawning
    SA Khan, S Iqbal, U Atique, F Abbas, S Ahmad, MS Haider
    Animal Reproduction Science, 270, 107617, 2024.
  • Captive Breeding and Early Developmental Dynamics of Cirrhinus mrigala: Implications for Sustainable Seed Production
    SA Khan, S Sherzada, A Hussain, N Hussain, J Nowosad
    Animals: An Open Access Journal from MDPI, 14(19), 2799, 2024.
  • Relative Expression Levels of Growth Hormone Gene and Growth Rate in Indian Major Carp Species
    S Sherzada, MN Sharif, Q Ali, SA Khan, TA Shah, MAM El-Tabakh, T Aziz, …
    Acta Biochimica Polonica, 70(4), 943-949, 2023.
  • Evaluation of Social and Breeding Behaviour of Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) in Wild and Captivity
    MH Aziz, KM Anjum, K Javed, K Samiullah, Z Ali, SA Khan, S Suleman
    JAPS: Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2018.
  • Characteristic Features of IFN-α Gene in Beetal Goat Breed of Punjab, Pakistan
    A Yasmeen, T Hussain, A Ahmad, T Yaqub, S Masood, A Nadeem, …
    JAPS: Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 27(1), 2017.
  • Genomic Analysis and Comparison of Pakistani Camels (Camelus dromedarius) by Prion Gene
    T Hussain, M Musthafa, ME Babar, F Marikar, F Hussain, SA Khan, …
    Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 45, 1-8, 2017.
  • Comparative Nutritional Profiling of Economically Important Shrimp Species in Pakistan
    MB Bhatti, S Sherzada, S Ahmad, MA Qazi, A Ayub, SA Khan, MJ Khan, …
    Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 13(1), 157, 2025.
  • A Multiplex PCR Assay to Detect Mislabelling in Fish Products
    Komal, S Sherzada, M Imran, SA Khan, A Wajid
    Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, 1-10, 2024.
  • Diversity and Genetic Structure of Freshwater Shark Wallago attu: An Emerging Species of Commercial Interest
    S Sherzada, N Hussain, A Hussain, MAM El-Tabakh, SA Khan
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(10), 15571-15579, 2024.

 

Yazdan keivany | Fisheries | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr Yazdan keivany |  Fisheries  |  Best Researcher Award

Head of Fisheries section at  Isfahan University of Technology,  Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yazdan Keivany is an esteemed Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources (Fisheries Division) at Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Alberta, Canada, where he also completed his MSc. Dr. Keivany has made significant contributions to the fields of ichthyology and fisheries biology, focusing on the morphology, systematics, and taxonomy of freshwater and marine fishes, particularly in Iran. He has received numerous awards, including the IUT Prominent Researcher Award and various scholarships from the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Higher Education. Dr. Keivany is a founding member and former president of the Iranian Society of Ichthyology and is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. His dedication to teaching is evident through his instruction in a variety of subjects, such as general ichthyology, aquatic zoology, and evolutionary ecology.

Publication Profile

Education:

  • PhD in Biological Sciences
    University of Alberta, Canada (2000)
  • MSc in Biological Sciences
    University of Alberta, Canada (1996)
  • BSc in Engineering (Fisheries & Environment)
    Gorgan University, Iran (1990)

Scholarships and Awards:

  • IUT Prominent Researcher Award (2018)
  • Appreciable Book Award (2010)
  • Matsumae International Fellowship (2007)
  • University of Alberta Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award (1997)
  • MSc and PhD Scholarships from the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Higher Education

Research Interests:

  • Morphology, anatomy, and osteology of fishes
  • Systematics, taxonomy, and biology of freshwater and marine fishes of Iran
  • Systematics and character evolution in sticklebacks
  • Application of morphometrics in fish systematics
  • Molecular systematics of fishes

Professional Memberships:

  • Member, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (since 1994)
  • Member, Iranian Biology Association (since 2003)
  • Member, Iranian Aquaculture Society (since 2010)
  • Founder and Past President, Iranian Society of Ichthyology (2011-2014)

Teaching Experience:

Dr. Keivany has taught a wide range of subjects, including General Biology, General Ichthyology, Fish Embryology, Aquatic Zoology, and Evolutionary Ecology. He has also participated in various teaching workshops to enhance educational practices.

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 2,049
  • Citations Since 2019: 1,113

Metrics:

  • h-index: 23
  • h-index Since 2019: 14
  • i10-index: 67
  • i10-index Since 2019: 38

Publication Top Notes

  1. Review and updated checklist of freshwater fishes of Iran: Taxonomy, distribution and conservation status
    HR Esmaeili, H Mehraban, K Abbasi, Y Keivany, BW Coad
    Iranian Journal of Ichthyology 4 (Suppl. 1), 1-114 (2017)
    Citations: 135
  2. Atlas of Inland Water Fishes of Iran
    Y Keivany, M Nasri, K Abbasi, A Abdoli
    Iran Department of Environment Press (2016)
    Citations: 133
  3. New Species of Aphanius (Teleostei, Cyprinodontidae) from Isfahan Province of Iran and a Reanalysis of Other Iranian Species
    T Hrbek, Y Keivany, BW Coad
    Copeia 2006 (2), 244-255 (2006)
    Citations: 73
  4. Contribution to the biology of Zagros tooth-carp, Aphanius vladykovi (Cyprinodontidae) in central Iran
    Y Keivany, N Soofiani
    Environmental Biology of Fishes 71, 165-169 (2004)
    Citations: 63
  5. Taxonomic review of the genus Pungitius, ninespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae)
    Y Keivany, JS Nelson
    Cybium 24 (2), 107-122 (2000)
    Citations: 52
  6. Length-weight relationships in some populations and species of Iranian toothcarps
    MS Alavi-Yeganeh, SJ Seyfabadi, Y Keivany, B Kazemi, GP Wallis
    Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27 (6), 1401-1403 (2011)
    Citations: 48
  7. Reproductive biology and gonad histology of the Kura Barbel, Barbus lacerta (Cyprinidae), in Bibi-Sayyedan River, Tigris basin
    H Dopeikar, Y Keivany, M Shadkhast
    North-Western Journal of Zoology 11 (1), 163-170 (2015)
    Citations: 39
  8. Phylogenetic relationships of sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae), with emphasis on ninespine sticklebacks (Pungitius spp.)
    Y Keivany, JS Nelson
    Behaviour, 1485-1497 (2004)
    Citations: 38
  9. Descriptive osteology of Barbus cyri (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from southern Caspian Sea basin
    P Jalili, S Eagderi, N Nikmehr, Y Keivany
    Iranian Journal of Ichthyology 2 (2), 105-112 (2015)
    Citations: 37
  10. Reproduction of Capoeta damascina (Valenciennes, 1842), a cyprinid fish, in Zayandeh-Roud River, Iran
    S Asadollah, NM Soofiani, Y Keivany, M Shadkhast
    Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27 (4), 1061-1066 (2011)
    Citations: 37
  11. Comparative osteology of lotaks, Cyprinion kais and C. macrostomum (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), from Godarkhosh River, western Iran
    M Nasri, Y Keivany, S Dorafshan
    Journal of Ichthyology 53, 455-463 (2013)
    Citations: 36
  12. Body shape comparison of Kura bleak (Alburnus filippii) in Aras and Ahar-Chai rivers using geometric morphometric approach
    P Jalili, S Eagderi, Y Keivany
    Research in Zoology 5 (1), 20-24 (2015)
    Citations: 33
  13. Contribution to the biology of the Lizardfish, Saurida tumbil (Teleostei: Aulopiformes), from the Persian Gulf
    NM Soofiani, Y Keivany, AM Shooshtari
    Zoology in the Middle East 38 (1), 49-56 (2006)
    Citations: 30
  14. Length-weight and length-length relationships in populations of Garra rufa from different rivers and basins of Iran
    Y Keivany, A Nezamoleslami, S Dorafshan, S Eagderi
    International Journal of Aquatic Biology 3 (6), 409-413 (2015)
    Citations: 29
  15. Validity of Pungitius hellenicus Stephanidis, 1971 (Teleostei, Gasterosteidae), a stickleback fish from Greece
    Y Keivany, JS Nelson, PS Economidis
    Copeia, 558-564 (1997)
    Citations: 28
  16. Age and Growth of the Mesopotamian Barb, Capoeta damascina, in Central Iran
    S Asadollah, NM Soofiani, Y Keivany, R Hatami
    Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences 16 (2), 511-521 (2017)
    Citations: 27
  17. Length–weight and length–length relationships of three Cyprinid fish from the Bibi-Sayyedan River, western Iran
    Y Keivany, H Dopeikar, M Ghorbani, F Kiani, F Paykan-Heyrati
    Journal of Applied Ichthyology 32 (3), 507-508 (2016)
    Citations: 26
  18. Length–weight and length–length relationships of four species (Barbus lacerta Heckel, 1843), Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897), Squalius lepidus (Heckel …)
    M Hasankhani, Y Keivany, M Daliri, M Pouladi, NM Soofiani
    Journal of Applied Ichthyology 30 (1), 206-207 (2014)
    Citations: 26
  19. Age, Growth and Reproduction of the Female Kutum, Rutilus kutum (Kamensky, 1901)(Teleostei: Cyprinidae), in Gorgan-Rud Estuary, Northern Iran
    Y Keivany, P Zare, L Kalteh
    Research in Zoology 2 (3), 7-13 (2012)
    Citations: 26
  20. Comparative osteology of the jaws in representatives of the eurypterygian fishes
    Y Keivany
    Research in Zoology 4 (2), 29-42 (2014)
    Citations: 25