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.

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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)