Curriculum Vitae

Of
Dr. Mujtaba Baqar
Assistant Professor (Environmental Sciences),
GC University Lahore

Personal Information Father’s Name : Syed Hassan Baqar

E-mail : mujtababaqir@gmail.com; mujtababaqar@gcu.edu.pk
Telephone : +92 344 4996476
Domicile : Lahore
Marital status : Married
Nationality : Pakistani
Religion : Islam
Experience 1. Assistant Professor
(July, 2018 – to date)
Sustainable Development Study Centre,
Government College University, Lahore.
2. Lecturer
(May, 2016 – July, 2018)
Sustainable Development Study Centre,
Government College University, Lahore.
3. Research Officer (BPS-18)
(March, 2012 – May, 2016).
College of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
University of the Punjab, Lahore.
(March, 2012 – May, 2016).
4. Assistant Environmental Trainer
(October, 2009 – March, 2012)
Klimatech Environment Consultants
Honor and Awards 1. University Gold Medal for 1st Position in BS Environmental Sciences,
University of the Punjab, Session: 2007-11.
2. 1st Position in M.Phil. Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab,
Session: 2011-13.
3. 1st Position in Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law, University
of the Punjab, Session: 2015-16.
4. Merit Scholarship (University of the Punjab) for the Year 2008-09.
5. Merit Scholarship (University of the Punjab) for the Year 2009-10.
6. 1st position “Inter-Universities Environment Documentary Competition”,
Kinnaird College University, Lahore.
7. Elected Member of Senate (youngest-ever member), University of the
Punjab, Lahore (2016-19) – against the seat of registered graduates
8. Former Senior Vice President, Klimatech Environmental Club.
9. Former Executive Member, Young Environmental Society, University of
the Punjab.

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Academic Qualification i. Ph.D. Environmental Sciences (2014-2018)
University of the Punjab, Lahore
ii. M.Phil. Environmental Sciences (1st Position)
University of the Punjab, Lahore
iii. Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law (1st Position)
University of the Punjab, Lahore
iv. BS (Hons) Env. Sciences (University Gold Medal)
University of the Punjab, Lahore
v. HSSC (BISE Lahore)
St. Anthony’s College, Lawrence Road, Lahore.
vi. SSC (BISE Lahore)
St. Anthony’s High School, Lawrence Road, Lahore.
Research Supervision THESES SUPERVISION:
i. MS/MPhil. Environmental Sciences – 06 Theses
ii. MSc. Environmental Sciences – 01 Thesis
iii. BS Environmental Sciences – 27 Theses
(List Attached as Annexure)
Service Activity I- SUBJECTS TAUGHT:
i. Environmental Impact Assessment (Theory + Practical)
ii. Solid Waste Management (Theory + Practical)
iii. Air & Noise Pollution (Theory + Practical)
iv. Environmental Issues (Theory)
v. Introduction to Environmental Sciences (Theory + Practical)
vi. Environmental Governance (Theory + Practical)
vii. Environmental Engineering (Theory + Practical)
viii. Natural Resource Management (Theory)
ix. Participatory Environmental Decision Making & Conflict Resolution
(Theory)
x. Integrated Management System (Practical)
xi. Occupational Health & Safety (Practical)
xii. Environmental Management System (Practical)
xiii. Environmental Chemistry (Practical)
xiv. Analytical Chemistry (Practical)
xv. Hydrology in Environment (Practical)
xvi. Hydrometeorology (Practical)
xvii. Natural Hazards (Practical)
II - ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
a) Performed at SDSC, GC University Lahore.
i. Programme Coordinator - BS Environmental Sciences Programme
ii. Co-Advisor, Environment Protection Society
iii. Member, University Sports Board
iv. Departmental Sports Coordinator
v. Departmental Timetable Incharge
vi. Member, Admission Committee
vii. Member, Purchase Committee
viii. Member, Employees Affairs Committee

b) Performed at CEES, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

i. Student Coordinator
ii. Sub-coordinator Ph.D Programme

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 iii. Incharge, Laboratories Committee
iv. Incharge, Students Internship Committee
v. Member, Hostel Committee
vi. Member, Admission Cell
vii. Member, Safety and Security Committee
viii. Member, Event Management Committee
ix. Member, Dengue Eradication Committee
x. Member, Prospectus Committee
xi. Member, Classroom Committee
xii. Member, Auction Committee
Brief Statement of i. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment;
Research Interest ii. Ecological Risk Assessment;
iii. Environmental Management System;
iv. Occupational Health and Safety;
v. Environmental Impact Assessment;
vi. Municipal Solid Waste Management
Research Paper i. Total 19 Impact Factor Publications (Total Impact Factor: > 41)
Publications ii. 4 HEC recognized National Publications

Details as per HEC Format is provided at the end of the CV

Books/ Newspaper/ Book:

Conference Publications i. Title: Pollution of River Ravi (Characterization and Load Assessment
of Wastewater Outfall of Lahore, Pakistan)
Publishers: LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING
Year of Publication: 2014
Oral Presentations in International Scientific Conferences:
i. “Characterization and Load Assessment of Wastewater Drains
Outfalls Points into River Ravi, Lahore, Pakistan: An application of
GIS” at “The 9th National GIS Symposium in Saudi Arabia”
organized by The High Committee of Geographic Information
Systems at the Eastern Province on April 28-30, 2014.
ii. “Accumulation of heavy metals in chicken, mutton and beef products,
commercially available in the local markets of Lahore, Pakistan” at
ICAC 2013 : 1st International Conference on Applied Chemistry
organized by HEC & GCUF on November 18-20, 2013.
Newspaper Article:
i. In Daily Times, entitled “Poor OSH Conditions; An Unforeseen
Hazard to Pakistan Trade Economy” published on Sunday 20th July,
2014
Reviewer of the Journal i. PLOS ONE
ii. Journal of Mountain Science
iii. International Journal Of Environmental Health Research
iv. Analytical Letters
v. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

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Research Grants vi. “Determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the
Tributaries of River Ravi”.
Year: 2015
Sponsor: University of the Punjab, Lahore
Amount: 150,000 (PKR)
vii. “GIS Platform For Land Degradation Assessment For Sustainable
Agriculture in Pakistan”
Year: 2014
Sponsor: University of the Punjab, Lahore
Amount: 125,000 (PKR)
viii. “Upstream petroleum activities and occupational health and safety –
management system: A case study from Potwar Region, Pakistan”
Year: 2014
Sponsor: University of the Punjab, Lahore
Amount: 250,000 (PKR)

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LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS TO-DATE

Sr. Title Journal Year Status Impact Index/ Category

No. factor ISSN_
NO
1. Removal of Environmental 2019 Accepted/ 2.800 0944- W-
pharmaceuticals and Science and Galley 1344 Category
personal care products Pollution Proof
using constructed Research Stage
wetlands: plant-bacteria
synergism may enhance
degradation efficiency
2. Treatment of textile International 2019 Published 1.886 1522- W-
effluents with Pistia Journal of 6514 Category
stratiotes, Eichhornia Phytoremediation
crassipes and
Oedogonium sp.
3. Assessment of Environmental 2019 Published 2.800 0944- W-
organochlorine pesticides Science and 1344 Category
in the Himalayan riverine Pollution
ecosystems from Pakistan Research
using passive sampling
techniques
4. Evaluation of surface Polish Journal of 2019 Published 1.120 1230- W-
water quality on Environmental 1485 Category
spatiotemporal gradient Studies
using multivariate
statistical techniques: a
case study of River
Chenab, Pakistan
5. Quantification of Environmental 2018 Published 2.800 0944- W-
polychlorinated biphenyls Science and 1344 Category
contamination using Pollution
human placenta as Research
biomarker from Punjab
Province, Pakistan
6. Impact of biochar and Journal of the 2018 Published 2.379 0022- W-
compost amendment on Science of Food 5142 Category
soil quality, growth and and Agriculture
yield of a replanted apple
orchard in a four-year
field study

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7. Organochlorine pesticides Science of the 2018 Published 4.610 0048- W-
across the tributaries of Total 9697 Category
River Ravi, Pakistan: Environment
human health risk
assessment through
dermal exposure,
ecological risks, source
fingerprints and spatio-
temporal distribution
8. CO2 capture and storage: Journal of 2018 Published 4.005 0301- W-
a way forward for Environmental 4797 Category
sustainable environment Management
9. Organochlorine Human and 2018 Published 1.508 1080- W-
contaminants in Ecological Risk 7039 Category
freshwater mussels; Assessment: An
occurrence, International
bioaccumulation pattern, Journal
spatio-temporal
distribution and human
health risk assessment
from the tributaries of
River Ravi, Pakistan
10. Human health risk Analytical 2018 Published 1.206 0003- W-
surveillance through the Letters 2719 Category
determination of
organochlorine pesticides
by high–performance
liquid chromatography in
water, sediments, and fish
from the Chenab River,
Pakistan
11. Noise pollution in the Archives of 2017 Published 1.386 1933- W-
hospital environment of a Environmental & 8244 Category
developing country: a Occupational
case study of Lahore Health
(Pakistan)
12. Occurrence, ecological Environmental 2017 Published 2.800 0944- W-
risk assessment and Science and 1344 Category
spatio-temporal variation Pollution
of polychlorinated Research
biphenyls (PCBs) in
water and sediments

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 along River Ravi and its
northern tributaries,
Pakistan
13. Phytoremediation of International 2017 Published 1.886 1522- W-
organochlorine and Journal of 6514 Category
pyrethroids pesticides by Phytoremediation
aquatic macrophytes and
algae in freshwater
system
14. Potential of miscanthus Chemosphere 2017 Published 4.427 0045- W-
biochar to improve sandy 6535 Category
soil health, in situ nickel
immobilization in soil and
nutritional quality of
spinach
15. Persistent organic Human and 2017 Published 1.508 1080- W-
pollutants in Pakistan: Ecological Risk 7039 Category
potential threat to Assessment: An
ecological integrities in International
terms of genotoxicity and Journal
oxidative stress
16. Heavy metal toxicity and Carpathian 2017 Published 0.63 1842- W-
human health risk Journal of Earth 4090 Category
surveillances of and
wastewater irrigated Environmental
vegetables in Lahore Sciences
District, Pakistan
17. Use of mercury in dental Biomed Research 2016 Published 2.583 2314- W-
silver amalgam: an International 6133 Category
occupational and
environmental assessment
18. Prevalence of Work- Iranian Journal of 2015 Published 0.55 2251- W-
Related Musculoskeletal Public Health 6085 Category
Symptoms (WMSS)
among the Motorcycle
Mechanics of Lahore,
Pakistan
19. Assessment of mercury Journal of the 2015 Published 0.33 0253- W-
contamination in water Chemical Society 5106 Category
and soil surrounding a of Pakistan
chlor-alkali plant: a case

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 study
Total Impact Factor 41.21
20. Accumulation of heavy Pakistan Journal 2015 Published N/A 2221- X-
metals in edible organs of of Scientific and 6421 Category
different meat products Industrial
available in the markets Research Series
of a less developed B: Biological
country Sciences
21. Adsorption of acid Pakistan Journal 2015 Published N/A 1996- Y-
yellow-73 and direct of Analytical and 918X Category
violet-51 dyes from Environmental
textile wastewater by Chemistry
using iron doped corncob
charcoal
22. Modeling Greenhouse Technical 2015 Published N/A 1813- Y-
Gases Emissions from Journal, 1786 Category
MSW of Lahore University of
Engineering and
Technology
(UET) Taxila
23. Fenton oxidation Technical 2014 Published N/A 1813- Y-
treatment of spent Journal, 1786 Category
washoff liquor for reuse University of
in reactive dyeing Engineering and
Technology
(UET) Taxila

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LIST OF RESEARCH WORK/THESIS SUPERVISED TO-DATE

Sr. Year Student Name Title of Thesis

No.

MS/ MPhil. Environmental Sciences Theses

1. 2019 Laraib Fatima (In Progress) Estimation of municipal solid waste to

biomass energy mapping; a case study of
Lahore District
2. 2019 Maida Kanwal (In Progress) Exploiting floating wetlands coupled with
microbial fuel cell for the treatment of
tannery wastewater
3. 2018 Syeda Nazish Ali Quantification of Selected persistent
Organic Pollutants in the surrounding
soils of cement Plants in Chakwal
District, Pakistan.
4. 2016 Arfa Tahir Analysis of Pyrolysis and Catalytic
Degradation of Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET) and High Density
Polyethylene (HDPE) Waste using
Activated Carbon; A Comparative Study
5. 2016 Kiran Khanum Assessment of Heavy Metal
Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables
from Cropland Irrigated with Wastewater
of Lahore, Pakistan.
6. 2015 Maham Shahid Anwar Textile wastewater treatment by using
zinc and clay doped green nanoparticles
and estimation of their anti-microbial
activity.
7. 2014 Aqsa Sarwar Removal of Direct and Acid Dye from
Wastewater by using Iron Dopped Corn
Cob
8. 2014 Maham Tariq Evaluation of Old Newspapers’
Efficiency as an adsorbent for
Wastewater treatment
MSc. Environmental Sciences Thesis

1. i. Aniqa Shabbir Study of health safety and environmental

ii. Zahra Batool conditions at Shezan International
Limited, Lahore
BS Environmental Sciences Theses

1. 2018 i. Sumbal Mudassar Tarar Ecological risk assessment due to heavy

ii. Aysha Qutab metals contamination in cemeteries: A
case study of Lahore.
2. 2018 i. Reeba Ashraf Enhancement of wheat production by
nanoparticles enriched biochar under
saline soil conditions
3. 2017 i. Samia Rubab Ashraf Environmental Monitoring of
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
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 in Surface Soils from Surrounding Areas
of an Electronic Waste Recycling
Facility.
4. 2017 i. Fakhra Abdul-Rehman Environmental Monitoring of
ii. Sayeda Nehdia Gillani polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in
Surface Soils from Surrounding Areas of
an Electronic Waste Recycling Facility.
5. 2016 i. Hafiz M. Umer Nawaz Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in
Bajwa Water and Sediments of the Nullah Bein,
Basanter and Nullah Daik - Tributaries of
the River Ravi, Pakistan
6. 2016 i. Um-e- Rubab Assessment of Drinking Water Quality of
ii. Sumaya Arif Industrial Estates of Lahore, Pakistan
7. 2015 i. Tayyaba Arshad Review of Environmental Management
ii. Tahreem System of Nestle, Pakistan Ltd.
iii. Hafiza Shahrbano Sheikhupura.
8. 2015 i. Kanzool Khaliq Occupational health and safety
ii. Muhammad Shafique surveillance; A case study of Dakhni Oil
and Gas Field.
9. 2015 i. Atiqa Asif Biosorption of cadmium and nickel from
ii. Rabbia Sajid aqueous solution onto Syzygium Cumini
iii. Tehreem Iftikhar (jamun) and Azadirachta Indica (mature
neem) leaves
10. 2015 i. Wajeeha Zaman Prevalence of Effects of Deltamethrin on
ii. Tayyaba Akhtar Dengue Spray Workers in Lahore.
11. 2014 i. Laeeq Ahmad Occupational health and safety
ii. Fahad Bin Abdul Qayyum surveillance in oil and gas industry: A
iii. Zahid Iqbal case study of Dakhni Oil and Gas Plant.
District Attock
12. 2014 i. Misbah Amanat Environmental impact assessment for 220
ii. Syeda Shahana Kazmi kV Lalian Grid Station and Allied
iii. Huma Sajid Transmission Line, Lalian Chiniot,
Faisalabad, Punjab.
13. 2014 i. Arooj Fatima Occupational stress in the Jinnah Hospital
ii. Ramsha Shahid nurses in Pakistan
14. 2014 i. Misbah Aftab Urban environmental management system
ii. Khadija Inayat of Lahore, Pakistan
15. 2014 i. Haleema Ilyas Effectiveness of the implementation of
ii. Maha Usman environmental management system in
iii. Fiza Saleem small to medium enterprises (SME’s) of a
Developing Country
16. 2014 i. Tahira Gull Occupational Health and Safety
ii. Anam Javed surveillance – A case study
17. 2014 i. Amna Farooq Waste heat recovery for Power
ii. Sadia Rahat Generation at Inam Steel Re-rolling Mill.
Lahore (CDM Project)
18. 2014 i. Tanveer Umer Study of occupational health and safety
ii. Haris Baloch conditions in Venus Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
19. 2013 i. Sana Khalid Development of EMS (14001: 2004) at
ii. Wajeeha Afzal Looptex Pvt. Ltd, Lahore
iii. Marriam Latif
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20. 2013 i. Saira Younas Risk Assessment of ENGRO FOODS
ii. Nimra Ijaz Butt (Dairy Plant), Sahiwal
iii. Wajeeha Urooj
21. 2013 i. Iqra Javaid Estimation of mercury contamination in
ii. Rubab Khalid Nullah Dek and its surrounding
iii. Ayesha Shahid agriculture field due to effluent discharge
of Chlor-Alkali Plant (Kala Shah Kaku)
22. 2013 i. Tuba Muzaffar Development of energy management
ii. Mahroze Mubashar system (ISO 50001: 2011) in Pak
Electron Limited (PEL) unit one
23. 2013 i. Waseem Ullah Development of an Integrated
ii. Mamoona Ayub Management System in Dkani Oil and
Gas Processing Plant, Attock.
24. 2012 i. Zunaira Saleem Evaluation of Punjab University Hostels
ii. Qurat-ul-Ain Khan municipal solid waste by physical and
chemical characterization and its
composting potential
25. 2012 i. Ayesha Ijaz The study of occupational health and
ii. Almas Altaf safety conditions of Pack Tech Pvt. Ltd
iii. Noor-ul-Huda Lahore
26. 2012 i. Ommamah Ali Estimation of selective heavy metals in
ii. Shafaq Khan drinking water of public sector high
schools of Lahore
27. 2012 i. Yasir Ghafoor Development of environmental
ii. Waqas Ahmad management system of Amir Cotton Mills
iii. Farrukh Haider Limited, 80 kms Multan Road, Bhai
Pherro

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