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Faiza Sharif

Prof. Dr. Faiza Sharif

Professor / Director SDSC / Director ORIC
Department: Sustainable Development Study Centre
Email: faizasharif@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Restoration Ecology, Conservation Biology, Ecosystem Services, Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Education, Decarbonization
Office Location: Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore
Contact Number: 04299213698
Biography

Professor Dr. Faiza Sharif currently serves as the Director of the Sustainable Development Study Centre and the Director of the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization at GC University Lahore. Dr. Sharif has her PhD research in ecological restoration of degraded indigenous forests of Punjab plains. With 28 years of experience in academia, she has mentored numerous graduate and postgraduate students in the fields of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development. As director SDSC she is leading undergraduate and postgraduate Programs in Environmental Science and BS Program Gender and Climate Change. Her prolific publication record in high impact factor Q1 journals reflects her academic rigor and scholarly impact. She has successfully completed several research and consultative projects with lead national and international organizations including Higher Education Commission Pakistan, WWF-Pakistan, Botanic Garden Conservation International-UK, UNESCO and International Growth Centre. Her exceptional work in advancing the SDGs reflects her unwavering commitment to addressing pressing global challenges. Her dedication to advancing education for sustainable development is showcased through her leadership in reviewing the implementation of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Punjab's primary to secondary school textbooks, as well as her role in spearheading an ESD-School Education Program at GCU Botanic Garden.

Education
2011  PhD in Botany, Government College University Lahore Lahore, Pakistan
2002  MS/MPhil in Botany, Government College University Lahore Lahore, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Environmental Sciences
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Jul 2019 Continue Professor Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore
May 2016 Jul 2019 Associate Professor Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore
May 2008 May 2016 Assistant Professor Government College University Lahore
Apr 2005 May 2008 Lecturer Government College University Lahore
Apr 2005 May 2008 Lecturer Government College University Lahore
Feb 1996 Apr 2004 Lecturer Punjab Government

Journal Papers

Ghafoor, N., Ghafoor, G. Z., & Sharif, F. (2025). "An empirical investigation of environmental impacts of agglomeration economies in major cities of Pakistan." Scientific Reports, 15 (2025), 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03871-2 | Impact Factor: 3.9
Hayyat, M. U., Iqbal, S., Khan, Q. F., Siddiq, Z., Sharif, F., Ali, S., Shahzad,.L., Tahir, Z., Farhan, M., Shah, A.T., Dawoud., M. T., & Bourhia, M. (2025). "Bioremediation of Metal (loid) toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) by inoculating metal resistant bacterial strains.." International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22 (2025), 11689–11704. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-025-06364-x | Impact Factor: 3.4
Aamir, U., Sharif, F., Waheed, S., Aslam, R., Shahzad, M., Shahzad, L., Rasheed, R., Ghafoor, G., Hayyat, U, M. & Naqvi, F. (2025). "Profile distribution and ecological risk assessment of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in environmental matrices of Uchalli and Khabeki Lakes." Scientific Reports, 15 (1), 1-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11223-3 | Impact Factor: 3.9
Dad, F. P., Sharif, F., & Nizami, A. S. (2024). "Adsorption of trace heavy metals through organic compounds enriched biochar using isotherm adsorption and kinetic models.." Environmental Research, 241 , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117702 | Impact Factor: 8.3
Farhan, M., Awan, N., Kanwal, A., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M. U., Shahzad, L., & Ghafoor, G. Z (2024). "Dairy farmers’ levels of awareness of antibiotic use in livestock farming in Pakistan." Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11 (1), 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-02518-9 | Impact Factor: 3.6
Shahzad, L., Ali, M., Zubair, H., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M. U., & Ghafoor, G. Z. (2024). "Detection of heavy metals in children playing products and its associated health risk assessment in Lahore, Pakistan.." International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 104 (16), 4578-4590. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2022.2106433 | Impact Factor: 2.3
Sharif, F., Shahzad, L., & Batool, M. (2024). "The association between climatic factors and waterborne infectious outbreaks with a focus on vulnerability in Pakistan: integrative review." International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 34 (9), 3299-3316. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2302040 | Impact Factor: 3.2
Shahzad, L., Waheed, A., Sharif, F., Ghafoor, G. Z., & Rafique, A. (2024). "Understanding role of climatic parameters and adaptation strategies in agriculture productivity of South Asian countries.." Sustainable Environment, 10 (1), 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/27658511.2024.2345453 © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, | Impact Factor: 2.4
Aslam, R., Sharif, F., Baqar, M., & Nizami, A. S. (2023). "Association of human cohorts exposed to blood and urinary biomarkers of PAHs with adult asthma in a South Asian metropolitan city." . Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (13), 35945-35957.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24445-z | Impact Factor: 5.190
Khan, W.U.D., Sharif, F., Naeem, M.A., Farooq, M.A., Siddiq, Z. and Imran, M. (2023). "Chitosan Polymerized Silica Composite as a Potential Silicon Source: Modulation on Antioxidant Enzymes, Ionic Homeostasis, and Grain Quality in Maize Plants Under Na+ Stress.." Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42 (4), 2374-2388. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-022-10711-4 | Impact Factor: 4.640
Khan, A. U., Abbas, A., Sharif, F., Mansoor, A., & Siddiq, Z. (2023). "Conserving the threatened woody vegetation on dune slopes: Monitoring the decline and designing adaptive strategies for restoration." Nature Conservation, 53 (2023), 165-182. DOI: 10.3897/natureconservation.53.106406 | Impact Factor: 2.0
Ali, M., Shahzad, L., Hayyat, M.U., Sharif, F., Ghafoor, G.Z. and Nasir, R. (2023). "Determination of heavy metals and their associated health risk assessment in the commonly available sunblocks.." International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 104 (19), 7408–7426. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2023.2173599 | Impact Factor: 2.731
Iqbal, A., Yasar, A., Nizami, A. S., Sharif, F., Tabinda, A. B., Sultan, I. A., ... & Ahmad, M. (2023). "Evolution of Solid Waste Management System in Lahore: A Step towards Sustainability of the Sector in Pakistan.." Applied Sciences, 13 (2), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020983 | Impact Factor: 2.8
Khan, A. U., Dad, F. P., Hasnain, R., Sharif, F., & Mansoor, A. (2023). "Foraging Routine of Two Common Urban Birds on Berries of Exotic Livistona chinensis: A Winter Supplement in an Urban Landscape.." Sustainability, 15 (19), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914521 | Impact Factor: 3.9
Mohy-u-Din, N., Farhan, M., Wahid, A., Ciric, L., & Sharif, F. (2023). "Human health risk estimation of antibiotics transferred from wastewater and soil to crops.." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (8), 20601-20614.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23412-y | Impact Factor: 5.190
Salman, S., Shahzad, L., Khan, W. U. D., Riaz, U., Sharif, F., Tahir, A., ... & Tariq Saeed, M. (2023). "Influence of silicon doped biochar on germination and defense mechanisms of pea (Pisum sativum L.) under copper and salinity stresses.." Journal of Plant Nutrition, 46 (16), 3933-3953. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2023.2220720 | Impact Factor: 2.277
Zahra, K., Farhan, M., Kanwal, A., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M. U., Shahzad, L., & Ghafoor, G. Z. (2023). "Investigating the role of bulking agents in compost maturity." Scientific Reports, 13 (1), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41891-y | Impact Factor: 4.6
Khan, W. A., Sharif, F., Khokhar, M. F., Shahzad, L., Ehsan, N., & Jahanzaib, M. (2023). "Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality Patterns and Assessment of Air Pollutants’ Correlation and Effects on Ambient Air Quality of Lahore, Pakistan.." Atmosphere, 14 (8), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14081257 | Impact Factor: 2.9
Ali, M., Afzaal, S., Sharif, F., Ali, S. W., Nawaz, H. H., & Khan, W. U. D. (2023). "Morphological and molecular characterization of Pythium species from Punjab, Pakistan.." Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 56 (4), 307-321. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2023.2184232 | Impact Factor: 1.0
Tahir, Z., Hayyat, M. U., Khan, Q. F., Sharif, F., Farhan, M., Shahzad, L., & Ghafoor, G. Z. (2023). "Phyto-and bio-management of metal (loid)-contaminated soil by inoculating resistant bacteria: evaluating tolerance of treated rice plant and soil with its efficiency." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (58), 122524-122536. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30769-1 | Impact Factor: 5.8
Aslam, R., Sharif, F., Baqar, M., Nizami, A. S., & Ashraf, U. (2023). "Role of ambient air pollution in asthma spread among various population groups of Lahore City: a case study.." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (4), 8682-8697. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-19086-1 | Impact Factor: 5.190
Javaid, K., Ghafoor, G. Z., Sharif, F., Shahid, M. G., Shahzad, L., Ghafoor, N., Hayyat, M. U., & Farhan, M. (2023). "Spatio-temporal analysis of land use land cover change and its impact on land surface temperature of Sialkot City, Pakistan." Scientific Reports, 13 (1), 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49608-x | Impact Factor: 4.6
Rasheed, R., Anwar, I., Tahir, F., Rizwan, A., Javed, H., & Sharif, F. (2023). "Techno-economic and environmental sustainability analysis of filament-winding versus pultrusion based glass-fiber composite technologies." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (13), 36276-36293. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24817-5 | Impact Factor: 5.190
Rasheed, R., Rizwan, A., Javed, H., Sharif, F., Yasar, A., Tabinda, A. B., ... & Su, Y. (2022). "Analysis of environmental sustainability of e-waste in developing countries—a case study from Pakistan.." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29 (24), 36721-36739. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-18691-4
Ghafoor, G.Z., Sharif, F., Shahid, M.G., Shahzad, L., Rasheed, R. and Khan, A.U.H. (2022). "Assessing the impact of land use land cover change on regulatory ecosystem services of subtropical scrub forest, Soan Valley Pakistan.." Scientific Reports, 12 (1), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14333-4 | Impact Factor: 4.996
Iqbal, A., Abdullah, Y., Nizami, A.S., Sultan, I.A. and Sharif, F. (2022). "Assessment of solid waste management system in Pakistan and sustainable model from environmental and economic perspective.." Sustainability, 14 (9), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912680 | Impact Factor: 3.889
Ghafoor, G. Z., Sharif, F., Khan, A. U. H., Shahid, M. G., Siddiq, Z., & Shahzad, L. (2022). "Effect of climate warming on seedling growth and biomass accumulation of Acacia modesta and Olea ferruginea in a subtropical scrub forest of Pakistan.." Écoscience, 29(2),, 29 (2), 133-146. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/11956860.2021.1958536 | Impact Factor: 1.344 [Link]
Ghafoor, G. Z., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M. U., Shahid, M. G., & Shahzad, L. (2022). "Effect of climatic factors on leaf litter decomposition dynamics of a subtropical scrub forest under field and microcosm conditions." All Life, 15 (1), 1175-1187. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/26895293.2022.2147222 | Impact Factor: 1.044
Ali, M., Sharif, F., Hannan, A., & Ali Shahid, A. (2022). "First report of Pythium kunmingense isolated from Capsicum annum in Pakistan.." Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 55 (6), 773-782. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2048547
Iqbal, A., Yasar, A., Nizami, A. S., Haider, R., Sharif, F., Sultan, I. A., ... & Chaudhary, M. M. (2022). "Municipal solid waste collection and haulage modeling design for Lahore, Pakistan: transition toward sustainability and circular economy." Sustainability, 14 (23), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su142316234 | Impact Factor: 3.889
Aslam, R., Sharif, F., Baqar, M., & Shahzad, L (2022). "Source identification and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air and dust samples of Lahore City.." Scientific Reports, 12 (1), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06437-8 | Impact Factor: 4.996
Ali, M., Sharif, F., Shahid, A. R., Zafar, M. A., & Asif, M. (2021). "Identification and Characterisation of Aspergillus sp. from Leather." Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists, 105 (6), 307-311.
Rasheed, R., Javed, H., Rizwan, A., Sharif, F., Yasar, A., Tabinda, A.B., Ahmad, S.R., Wang, Y. and Su, Y. (2021). "Life cycle assessment of a cleaner supercritical coal-fired power plant.." Journal of Cleaner Production, 279 (2021), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123869 | Impact Factor: 9.297 [Link]
Shahzad, L., Shah, M., Saleem, M., Mansoor, A., Sharif, F., Tahir, A., ... & Ghafoor, G. (2021). "Livelihood vulnerability index: a pragmatic assessment of climatic changes in flood affected community of Jhok Reserve Forest, Punjab, Pakistan.." Environmental Earth Sciences, 80 (7), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09562-1 | Impact Factor: 2.784 [Link]
Rasheed, R., Rizwan, A., Javed, H., Sharif, F., & Zaidi, A. (2021). "Socio-economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan—an integrated analysis.." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28 (16), 19926-19943. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12070-7 | Impact Factor: 4.223 [Link]
Rasheed, R., Tahir, F., Yasar, A., Ahmad, S. R., Tabinda, A. B., Sharif, F., & Su, Y. (2020). "An industrial scale testing and analysis of waste-to-energy production from various substrates by employing a modern anaerobic digestion plant.." Biomass and Bioenergy, 138 (2020), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105571 [Link]
Munir, A., Hayyat, M. U., Shahzad, L., Sharif, F., Farhan, M., & Ghafoor, G. Z. (2020). "Assessment of heavy metals concentrations in commercially available lipsticks in Pakistan.." Environmental Forensics, 21 (3-4), 259-266. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15275922.2020.1771632 | Impact Factor: 0.726 [Link]
Ghafoor, G. Z., Sharif, F., Khan, A. U., Shahzad, L., & Hayyat, M. U. (2020). "Assessment of Tree Biomass Carbon Stock of Subtropical Scrub Forest, Soan Valley Pakistan.." Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 18 (2), 2231-2245. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1802_22312245 | Impact Factor: 0.711 [Link]
Kanwal, A., Farhan, M., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M. U., Shahzad, L., & Ghafoor, G. Z. (2020). "Effect of industrial wastewater on wheat germination, growth, yield, nutrients and bioaccumulation of lead.." Scientific reports, 10 (1), 1-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68208-7 | Impact Factor: 4.379 [Link]
Ghafoor, G. Z., Sharif, F., Khan, A. U., Hayyat, M. U., Farhan, M. & Shahzad, L. (2020). "Energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions of residential buildings of Lahore city, Pakistan.." Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 29 (2), 1613-1623. DOI: DOI: 10.15244/pjoes/109305 | Impact Factor: 1.871
Mansoor, A., Sharif, F., Hanook, S., Shahzad, L., & Khan, A. U. (2020). "Evaluating the current ecological status and proposing rehabilitation interventions for the low flooded riparian reserve forest in Punjab Pakistan.." Forest Systems, 29 (2), 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2020292-15777 | Impact Factor: 1.255
Nasim, S. and Sharif, F. (2020). "To adopt, or not to adopt, ‘why’ is the question: A case for clean Kiln technologies in developing countries.." Journal of Cleaner Production, 257 (2020), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120553 | Impact Factor: 9.297 [Link]
Shahzad, L., A. Tahir, F. Sharif. (2019). "Assessing the impacts of changing climate on forest ecosystem services and livelihood of Balakot mountainous communities.." Pakistan Journal of Botany, 51 (4), 1405-1414. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2019-4(1) | Impact Factor: 0.672 [Link]
Shahzad, L., Tahir, A., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M. U., Ghani, N., Farhan, M., & Dogar, S. S. (2019). "Does livelihood vulnerability index justify the socio-economic status of mountainous community? A case study of post-earthquake ecological adaptation of Balakot population.." Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17 (3), 6605-6624. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1703_66056624 | Impact Factor: 0.689 [Link]
Khan A.U., Sharif, F., Siddiq, Z., Hayyat, M.U., Shahzad, L., Gratzfeld, J. (2019). "Piloting restoration initiatives in subtropical scrub forest: specifying areas asserting adaptive management.." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191 (11), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7822-4 | Impact Factor: 3.307 [Link]
Mahmood S., A. Irshad, J.M. Nasir, F. Sharif, S.H. Farooqi. (2019). "Spatio-temporal analysis of Dengue outbreaks in Samanabad Town, Lahore Metropolitan Area using Geo-spatial Technique.." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191 (2019), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-7162-9 | Impact Factor: 1.959 [Link]
Mahmood, S., Sharif, F., Rahman, A. U., & Khan, A. U. (2018). "Analysis and forecasting of municipal solid waste in Nankana City using geo-spatial techniques.." Environmental monitoring and assessment, 190 (5), 132-143. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6631-5 | Impact Factor: 1.804 [Link]
Shahzad, L., A. Tahir, F. Sharif. (2018). "Understanding the community’s perception of climate change and adaptations in the mid hills of Pakistan.." Biologia (Pakistan), 64 (2), 197-209. | Impact Factor: 0.728 [Link]
Shahzad, L., Afzal, B., Sharif, F., Mansoor, A. (2017). "Community’s perceptions of an urban park as an indicator for Quality of life.." Pakistan Journal of Science, 69 , 52-57.
Sharif, F. and Khan, A.U. (2016). "Effect of salinity on tissue nutrient contents of the four dryland tree species of Indus flood plains.." Arid land Research and Management, 30 (1), 65-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15324982.2015.1054004 | Impact Factor: 0.746 [Link]
Khan, A. U., Sharif, F., & Hamza, A. (2016). "Establishing a baseline on the distribution and pattern of occurrence of Salvadora persica L. with meteorological data and assessing its adaptation in the adjacent warmed-up zones.." International journal of biometeorology, 60 (12), 1897-1906. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-016-1176-1 | Impact Factor: 2.309 [Link]
Shahzad, L., Khan, A.U., Sharif, F., Mansoor, A. and Nasir, R (2016). "Identifying and Mapping the Elements of Botanic Garden in a Public Park: Case Study of Jillani Park, Lahore.." Biologia (Pakistan), 62 (1), 111-119..
Salinity tolerance of earthworms and effects of salinity and vermi amendments on growth of Sorghum bicolor. (2016). "Sharif, F., Danish, M. U., Ali, A. S., Khan, A. U., Shahzad, L., Ali, H., & Ghafoor, A.." Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 62 (8), 1169-1181. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2015.1132838 | Impact Factor: 1.118 [Link]
Mahmood, R., Sharif, F., Hayyat, M.U., Ali, S., Siddiq, Z., Rizwan, S.T. (2015). "Biotreatment of Textile Effluent for Irrigation Purpose Using Indigenous Bacterial Consortium (BMP1/SDSC/01): A Step Towards Reducing Fresh Water Scarcity.." Environment and Ecology Research, 3 (1), 9-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13189/eer.2015.030102 [Link]
Aslam, S., F. Sharif, and Khan, A. U. (2015). "Effect of Lead and Cadmium on growth of Medicago sativa L. and their transfer to food chain.." The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 25 (2), 472-477. [Link]
Mahmood, R., Sharif, F., Ali, S., & Hayyat, M. U. (2015). "Enhancing the decolorizing and degradation ability of bacterial consortium isolated from textile effluent affected area and its application on seed germination.." The Scientific World Journal, 2015 (1), . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/628195 [Link]
Shabbir, S. A., F. Ahmad, A. S. Ali, F. Sharif, A. H. Khan, A. Wahid, M. Farhan, M. Ahmad. (2014). "A comparative study on the treatment of industrial and mixed effluent by algae.." Pakistan Journal of Science, 66 (1), 11-15.
Ali, F., F. Sharif, F. Ahmad, A. S. Ali. (2014). "Assessment and Planning of Solid Waste Management Practices in Selected Area of Lahore, Pakistan.." Journal of Environmental Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Technology, 3 (3), 1164-1171.
Mahmood, R., Ali, S., Hayyat, M.U., Sharif, F., Cheema, T.A. and Ahmad, F. (2014). "Biodegradation of the textile dye by the indigenously isolated bacteria Bacillus and Pseudomonas species and their discard after the biotreatment.." Asian Journal of Chemistry, 26 (10), 2945-2948. [Link]
Nazir, S., Sharif, F., and Khan A.U. (2014). "Diversity analysis of insects of the thorn forest community at Harappa archaeological site Pakistan.." Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 46 (4), 1091-1099.. | Impact Factor: 0.404 [Link]
Mahmood, R., F. Sharif, S. Ali and M.U. Hayyat. (2013). "Bioremediation of Textile Effluent by Indigenous Bacterial Consortia and its effects on Zea mays L. CV C1415.." The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 23 (4), 1193-1199. [Link]
Mahmood, R., M.U. Hayyat, F. Sharif, S. Ali, S.T. Rizwan and Z. Haider. (2013). "Evaluation of Treated Textile Effluent for Irrigation and its Effects on Growth of Zea mays l. Cv c1415.." Biologia (Pakistan), 59 (2), 347-353.
Nazir, S., Sharif, F., Khan, A.U. and Qamar, F. (2013). "Measurement of diversity indices of trophic guilds of insects associated with the thorn forest community at Harappa archaeological site.." Pakistan Entomologist, 35 (2), Pakistan Entomologist.
Khan, A.U., F. Ahmad and F. Sharif. (2013). "Rapid ranking method for prioritizing restoration by evaluating human influences on the status of scrub forest: a case study.." Pakistan Journal of Boatny, 45 (1), 11-16. | Impact Factor: 1.207 [Link]
Alam, Z., & Sharif, F. (2013). "Some Ecological Studies of Saline sodic soil rehabilitated by Salvadora persica L. at Harappa Archaeological site.." Biologia (Pakistan), 59 (2), 361-365.
Umar, Z. and F. Sharif. (2013). "Use of Earthworms for composting of sugar industry waste." . Biologia (Pakistan), 59 (1), 115-123.
Yousaf, W. and F. Sharif. (2013). "Use of limestone quarry waste to facilitate the growth and establishment of Salvadora oleoides Decne. on a salt affected soil.." Biologia (Pakistan), 59 (1), 157-164.
Mahmood, R., Sharif, F., Ali, S., Hayyat, M.U., Cheema, T.A (2012). "Isolation of indigenous bacteria and consortia development for decolorization of textile dyes. Biologia (Pakistan), 58 (1&2): 53-60.Mahmood, R., Sharif, F., Ali, S., Hayyat, M.U., Cheema, T.A. (2012). Isolation of indigenous bacteria and consortia develop." Biologia (Pakistan), 58 (1-2), 53-60.. [Link]
Sharif, F. and A. U. Khan. (2009). "Alleviation of salinity tolerance by fertilization in four thorn forest species for the reclamation of salt-affected sites." Pakistan Journal of Boatny, 41 (6), 2901-2915. [Link]

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
Biopesticides: a sustainable approach to manage the fungal infections of vegetable crops. Co-Principal Investigator Higher Education Commission of Pakistan 1000000.00 2022 Completed
Ecological Valuation of Scrub Forest (Hayat-ul-Mir) and Plain Thorn Forest Community at Harappa: Pleading the Case for their Conservation and Sustainable Utilization. Principal Investigator NRPU HEC Pakistan 2727942.00 2020 Completed
Investigating the Environmental Benefits of Energy Efficient Brick Kilns Principal Investigator International Growth Centre-CDPR 486000.00 2018 Completed
Conserving Dry-Land Ecosystems in the Indus Plains of Pakistan Phase IV Principal Investigator BGCI-UK 601110.00 2016 Completed
Conserving Dry-Land Ecosystems in the Indus Plains of Pakistan Phase III Principal Investigator BGCI-UK 304750.00 2015 Completed
Conserving Dry-Land Ecosystems in the Indus Plains of Pakistan Co-Principal Investigator BGCI-UK 1150500.00 2013 Completed
Maintenance and Management of Rehabilitated Thorn Forest Species on the Derelict Peripheries of Harappa Mound Co-Principal Investigator WWF-Pakistan 200000.00 2010 Completed
Maintenance and Management of Rehabilitated Thorn Forest Species on the Derelict Peripheries of Harappa Mound Co-Principal Investigator WWF-Pakistan 147000.00 2008 Completed
Raising Environmental Awareness and Developing Skills among School Students through Experiential Learning Programs. Principal Investigator Government College University Lahore 147000.00 2008 Completed
Extension of Rehabilitation of Natural Thorn Forest on the Derelict Peripheries of Harappa Mound Co-Principal Investigator WWF-Pakistan 321000.00 2005 Completed
Rehabilitation of Natural Thorn Forest Species on the Derelict Peripheries of Harappa Mound Co-Principal Investigator WWF-Pakistan 155000.00 2003 Completed

Awards/Achievements

HEC Best Teacher University Award (2016), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Environmental Education Focused on Fresh Water Environment for Tertiary Level Teaching Staff (2005), Japan International Cooperation Agency. Two months group training on Environmental Education Focused on Fresh Water Environment for Tertiary Level Teaching Staff. Awarded/Funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Osaka, Japan. 22.08.2005- 20.10.2005