Prof. Dr. Tahir Sarwar

Education

Post-Doctorate (Remote Sensing and GIS Applications) University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA
Ph.D. (Water Resources) Iowa State University, USA

Area of Specialization

Deficit Irrigation, Agro-climatic Zoning, Water Quality Assessment, Performance Evaluation of Irrigation and Drainage Systems, Crop Water Productivity, Water Harvesting, GIS/RS Applications

Professional Responsibilities

Teaching, Research, and Administrative Assignments

Research Projects

1. Enhancing resilience of communities through exploring the effects of climate change on the rainfall patterns, and existing rainwater management and livelihood practices of communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
   Funded By: Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), Norway.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 2.495 million
2. Evaluation of Spatio-temporal changes in water logging and salinity of SCARP Mardan using GIS and GPS.
   Funded By: Higher Education Commission, Govt. of Pakistan.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 0.200 million
3. Economizing on-farm consumptive water budget of sole and mix forage cultivation.
   Funded By: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Govt. of Pakistan.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 0.200 million
4. Management of small-scale water logging and salinity in major irrigated areas of NWFP.
   Funded By: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, Islamabad.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 4.475
5. Evaluation and development of appropriate water harvesting technologies.
   Funded By: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, Islamabad.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 0.255 million
6. A case study for alleviation of small-scale water logging and salinity problem in Peshawar valley.
   Funded By: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, Islamabad.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 0.253 million
7. Strengthening the Department of Water Resources Management at AUP.
   Funded By: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Govt. of Pakistan.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 3.60 million
8. Strengthening & Development of NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar (Water Management Component).
   Funded By: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Govt. of Pakistan.
   Approved Cost: Rs. 36.0 million

Awards

1. Postdoctoral Fellowship
   Higher Education Commission, Govt. of Pakistan
   01/2008 - 01/2009
2. Research Excellence Award
   Iowa State University, USA
   12/1995
   Merit Scholarship
3. Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan
   01/1993 - 12/1995
4. First Position in M.Sc. (Hons)
   Dept. of Water Management, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
   05/1992
5. First Position in B.Sc. (Hons)
   Dept. of Water Management, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
   08/1989
6. Bronze Medal in B.Sc. (Hons)
   NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
   08/1989

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