Waseem Ahmed Khattak | Plant Physiology | Young Researcher Award

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Mr. Waseem Ahmed Khattak | Plant Physiology | Young Researcher Award

Quaid e Azam University,  Pakistan

Waseem Ahmed Khattak is currently pursuing a Master’s in Plant Sciences at Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad. His research focuses on the impact of chitosan-coated urea nanofertilizers on tomato plants. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Botany from the University of Science and Technology Bannu. His academic interests include plant physiology, mycology, and environmental studies.

Profile:

Academic Background:

  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil): Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad (2022–2024)

    • Thesis: Impact of Chitosan Coated Urea Nanofertilizers on the Solanum Lycopersicum L. (Tomato): A Biochemical and Morphological Assessment for Enhanced Crop Production

    • Specialization: Plant Physiology and Mycology

    • Courses: Transgenic Research, Mycosymbiosis, Environmental Pollution, Research Writing & Methodology, and more.

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.): University of Science and Technology Bannu (2017–2021)

    • Thesis: Allelopathic Effect of Euphorbia Helioscopia L. Aqueous Seed Extract on Maize and Toxicity of Heavy Metal (HgCl2) on Maize

    • Specialization: Botany

    • Courses: Plant Physiology, Mycology, Genetics, Plant Pathology, Environmental Biology, and more.

Research and Projects:

  • Durshal UST Bannu Startup Incubation

  • Green Urban Development Pakistan (In collaboration with the US Embassy, School of Leadership Foundation, and Institute of Urbanism)

  • Virtual Clinical Internship

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Improving patient care with machine learning: A game-changer for healthcare
    AH Shahid, WA Khattak
    Appl Res Artif Intell Cloud Comp 5 (1), 150-63 (2022)

  2. Ethical considerations and challenges in the deployment of natural language processing systems in healthcare
    WA Khattak, F Rabbi
    International Journal of Applied Health Care Analytics 8 (5), 17-36 (2023)

  3. Enhancing urban health: machine learning applications in environmental management
    I Malik, WA Khattak
    Journal of Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities and Societies 8 (1), 1-21 (2023)

  4. Mitigating heavy metal pollution in agriculture: A multi-omics and nanotechnology approach to safeguard global wheat production
    M Anas, WA Khattak, S Fahad, N Alrawiq, HS Alrawiq, NR Abdelsalam, …
    Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 100584 (2024)

  5. Therapeutic potential and agricultural benefits of curcumin: a comprehensive review of health and sustainability applications
    M Anas, A Falak, A Khan, WA Khattak, SG Nisa, Q Aslam, KA Khan, …
    Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences, 1-16 (2024)

  6. Personalized healthcare in the age of AI: A comprehensive overview of its applications and limitations
    MM Amri, V Kumar, WA Khattak, D Pandey, A Kundu
    International Journal of Intelligent Automation and Computing 4 (1), 20-34 (2021)

  7. Symbiotic Synergy: Unveiling Plant-Microbe Interactions in Stress Adaptation
    M Anas, A Khalid, MH Saleem, K Ali Khan, W Ahmed Khattak, S Fahad
    Journal of Crop Health 77 (1), 1-21 (2025)

  8. Developing Scalable Data Infrastructure for Retail E-Commerce Growth in Emerging East Asian Markets
    A Raza, WA Khattak
    Journal of Human Behavior and Social Science 6 (7), 32-41 (2022)

  9. Microbial Interactions and Bacterial Responses to Metal Stress in Plants: Mechanisms, Adaptations, and Applications for Sustainable Agriculture
    M Anas, A Falak, S Hassan, WA Khattak, MH Saleem, KA Khan, A Khalid, …
    Journal of Crop Health 77 (1), 36 (2025)

  10. Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, Characterization and Its Applications in Inducing Disease Resistance Against Spot Blotch Disease in Wheat by Enhancing Its Resistance
    A Kamal, J Yang, M Batool, U Ara, WA Khattak, D Touhami, RM Aljowaie, …
    Journal of Crop Health 77 (1), 1-12 (2025)

  11. Big Data for Sustainability: A Holistic Approach to Environmental Conservation and Resource Management
    H Ali, WA Khattak
    Journal of Sustainability Studies (2025)

  12. Restoring wheat productivity and nutrient balance under cadmium stress through reducing toxicity, metal uptake, and oxidative damage using selenium nanoparticles
    AJ Abbasi, M Anas, M Elahi, A Khan, WA Khattak, MH Saleem, S Fahad, …
    Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 89, 127644 (2025)

  13. BASIC CONCEPT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
    WAK Atika Noor, Aina Nawaz, Adnan Khattak, Muhammad Anas
    IMPACT OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ON HUMAN HEALTH 1, 1-16 (2025)

  14. Regulatory Considerations for Biocompatible Light Emitters
    S Arfan, R Saleem, L Irshad, M Anas, W Ahmed Khattak, M Majeed, J Naz, …
    Tailored Light Emitters For Biomedical Applications: Diagnostic, Therapeutic … (2025)

  15. Tailored Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) for Next-Generation Biomedicine
    M Mobeen, A Oladokoun, M Hussain, I Fatima, J Naz, M Anas, …
    Tailored Light Emitters For Biomedical Applications: Diagnostic, Therapeutic … (2025)

  16. Development of Biofortified Crops through Marker‐Assisted Selection
    MA Ghafar, M Majeed, KZ Maqbool, WA Khattak, UA Khan, A Rafique
    Crop Biofortification: Biotechnological Approaches for Achieving Nutritional … (2025)

  17. Exploration of science of remote sensing and GIS with GEE
    SUD Rahimoon, K Yamamoto, MA Ghafar, MM Anwar, M Majeed, …
    Google Earth Engine and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation, 49-76 (2025)

  18. Environmental resilience: navigation of lead and beneficial elements in soil
    S Kousar, D Ahmad, WA Khattak, MM Anwar, M Majeed, GM Shah, …
    Beneficial Elements for Remediation of Heavy Metals in Polluted Soil, 221-240 (2025)

  19. EDTA-enhanced phytoextraction: leveraging Ricinus communis for the decontamination of Pb and Cd in agricultural soils
    M Anas, WA Khattak, W Sarfraz, N Khalid, N Naeem, M Farid, MH Saleem, …
    Plant Growth Regulation, 1-14 (2024)

  20. FOREST DEPLETION AND HEALTH HAZARDS: ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN IMPACTS OF TOBACCO CURING PRACTICES IN PUNJAB AND KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PAKISTAN
    F Maula, Z Sher, M Asif, WA Khattak
    Voyage Journal of Scientific Research and Exploration 1 (2), 1-13 (2024)

 

Prerna Sharma | Plants | Best Researcher Award

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Dr.  Prerna Sharma | Plants | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut,  India

Dr. Prerna Sharma is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Basic Science at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.), India. With over 27 years of teaching and research experience, she has made significant contributions to the fields of Approximation Theory, Operator Theory, Bio-mathematics, Numerical Methods, Operational Research, and Engineering Mathematics. Dr. Sharma holds a Ph.D. in Approximation Theory (2004), and her academic journey also includes an M.Sc. (Mathematics) with University Topper honors, a B.Sc. in PCM (First Division), and an M.Tech. in Information Technology. She has served as the Head of the Department for more than 12 years, demonstrating exceptional leadership and administrative skills.

Profile:

Academic Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Approximation Theory, 2004

  • M.Sc. (Mathematics), First Division, University Topper

  • B.Sc. (PCM), First Division

  • M.Tech. (Information Technology)

Teaching & Administrative Experience:

With over 27 years of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Prerna Sharma currently serves as a Professor of Mathematics. She has also held the position of Head of the Department for over 12 years, demonstrating significant leadership and academic management.

Research Areas:

  • Approximation and Operator Theory

  • Bio-mathematics

  • Numerical Methods

  • Operational Research

  • Engineering Mathematics

Research Contributions:

  • Research Papers: 50

  • Books: 7

  • Book Chapters: 14

  • Conference Proceedings: 34

  • FDP/Workshops Attended: 30

  • Conference/FDP/Workshops Organized: 10 (as Convener and Organizing Secretary)

  • Guest Lectures/Invited Talks: 16

Research Projects:

Dr. Sharma received a major research project from the National Board of Higher Mathematics (Gov. of India), lasting for three years.

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 454

  • Citations Since 2020: 239

  • h-index: 11 (Overall), 9 (Since 2020)

  • i10-index: 12 (Overall), 8 (Since 2020)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Bézier variant of a new Durrmeyer type operators
    V Gupta, P Maheshwari, Rivista di Matematica della Universita di Parma 7, 9-21 (2003)
    Citations: 56

  • Approximation by q Baskakov-Beta-Stancu operators
    P Maheshwari, D Sharma, Rendiconti del Circolo Matematico di Palermo 61, 297-305 (2012)
    Citations: 27

  • On modified Srivastava-Gupta operators
    P Maheshwari, Filomat 29 (6), 1173-1177 (2015)
    Citations: 25

  • On Baskakov-Szasz type operators
    V Gupta, P Maheshwari, Kyungpook Mathematical Journal 43 (3), 315-325 (2003)
    Citations: 25

  • A supply chain management for chemical industry for deteriorating items with warehouses using genetic algorithm
    AS Yadav, P Sharma, A Swami, G Pandey, Selforganizology 5 (1-2), 1-9 (2018)
    Citations: 24

  • Proteomic analysis of outer membrane proteins of Edwardsiella tarda
    G Kumar, P Sharma, G Rathore, D Bisht, U Sengupta, Journal of Applied Microbiology 108 (6), 2214-2221 (2010)
    Citations: 23

  • Development of multiple linear regression model for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) removal efficiency of different sewage treatment technologies in Delhi, India
    P Sharma, S Sood, SK Mishra, Sustainable Water Resources Management 6, 1-13 (2020)
    Citations: 22

  • Analysis of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for warehouse with supply chain management in inventory control
    AS Yadav, P Maheshwari, A Swami, International Journal of Computer Applications 145 (5), 10-17 (2016)
    Citations: 20

  • Analysis of six stages supply chain management in inventory optimization for warehouse with artificial bee colony algorithm using genetic algorithm
    AS Yadav, P Maheshwari, A Swami, A Garg, Selforganizology 4 (3), 41-51 (2017)
    Citations: 19

  • Soft computing optimization of two warehouse inventory model with genetic algorithm
    AS Yadav, P Maheshwari, A Swami, G Kher, Asian Journal of Mathematics and Computer Research 19 (4), 214-223 (2017)
    Citations: 16

  • Modelling and analysis of supply chain management for deteriorating items with genetic algorithm and PSO
    AS Yadav, P Maheshwari Sharma, A Garg, A Swami, G Kher, International Journal of Applied and Innovative Engineering and Management 6 (6), 86-107 (2017)
    Citations: 15

  • Approximation with certain Post-Widder operators
    V Gupta, P Maheshwari, Publications De L’institut Mathematique 105 (119), 131-136 (2019)
    Citations: 10

  • Design of ciprofloxacin impregnated dietary fiber psyllium-moringa gum-alginate network hydrogels via green approach for use in gastro-retentive drug delivery system
    B Singh, V Sharma, M Mohan, P Sharma, K Ram, Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre 29, 100345 (2023)
    Citations: 9

  • Spatial growth and instability analysis of area, production and yield of sugarcane in India
    JK B. Singh, P. Sharma, P. Arya, C.K. Singh, Economic Affairs 66 (2), 245-252 (2021)
    Citations: 9

  • A comparative study of sewerage treatment plants with different technologies in the vicinity of Chandigarh City
    P Sharma, RK Khitoliya, S Kumar, IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 5, 113-121 (2013)
    Citations: 9

  • An inverse result in simultaneous approximation by modified Beta operators
    P Maheshwari, Georgian Mathematics Journal 13 (2), 297-306 (2006)
    Citations: 9

  • Development of dietary fibers moringa-sterculia gum hydrogel for drug delivery applications
    B Singh, V Sharma, A Kumar, M Mohan, R Kumar, A Kumari, P Sharma, Food Hydrocolloids for Health 2, 100095 (2022)
    Citations: 8

  • Smart Bike Security System
    N Kumar, J Aggarwal, C Sachdeva, P Sharma, M Gaur, International Journal of Education and Science Research Review 2 (2), 28-32 (2015)
    Citations: 8

  • Saturation theorem for the combinations of modified beta operators in Lp-spaces
    P Maheshwari, Applied Mathematics E-Notes 7 (2007), 32-37 (2007)
    Citations: 8

  • Approximation properties of certain q-genuine Szasz operators
    P Maheshwari, Complex Analysis and Operator Theory 12 (7), 27-36 (2018)
    Citations: 7