Dr. Ishaq A. Mian Kakakhel

Education

Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen, UK (2016-2017)
Post Doc, Swiss Govt. Excellence Scholarship, University of Bern, Switzerland
Post Doc, Stapledon Memorial Fellowship, Rothamsted UK
PhD The University of York, UK
M.Sc. (Hons) SES, UAP, Pakistan

Area of Specialization

Biogeochemical nutrient cycling; Biochar and carbon sequestration, Nutrient Cycling, Soil Environmental Pollution Assessment/Climate Change. PhD Thesis on "Factors regulating N species transformations in soils: The use of transformation dynamics in assessing risks to drainage water".

Professional Responsibilities

Teaching, Administration, Research and Outreach.

Research Projects

• Enhancing yield of wheat by priming seeds: effects of soil moisture deficit and limiting soil nitrogen" PI, (Ongoing) budget RS 0.5 million.
  Sponsored by HEC.
• Climate smart agriculture for steering food security by fostering cropping intensity in seasonal gaps. Co-PI, (Ongoing) budget RS 3.2 million.
  Sponsored by USPCAS.
• Development of water efficient hybrid wheat for Pakistan and China. Co-PI (Ongoing) RS 5.0 million.
  Sponsored by PSF.
• The assessment of soil Carbon Loss and Trade offs between climate change mitigation and delivering food security along CPEC route, Co-PI, (Approved RS 7.78 million.
  Sponsored by HEC.

Awards

• Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen, UK, 2016-2017.
• Charles Wallace British Council Visiting Fellow, 2015-2016.
• Switzerland Government Excellence Post Doc Scholarship, 2014-15.
• Dec, 2014, World Academy of Sciences Workshop Grant, "Sustainable Water Management"
• Oct, 2006 - Oct, 2010, HEC, Overseas PhD Scholarship of Academic Excellence
• Mar, 2010 - May, 2010, Worldwide University Network R.M.P. Award, The University of Western Australia
• Jan, 2010, Nitroeurope IP Secretariat Conference Grant, Switzerland
• Dec, 2009, Gilchrist Educational Grant, UK, The University of Western Australia
• 2008-2009, British Society of Soil Science, Conference Grant Award
• Oct, 1996 - Sep, 2002, Agriculture Academic Excellence Scholarship, The University of Agriculture Peshawar

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