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Dr. Qaiser Farid Khan

Dr. Qaiser Farid Khan

Assistant Professor
Department: Microbiology
Email: dr.qaiserfarid@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Environmental Microbiology, Bioenergy, Microbial Ecology
Biography

My work focuses on microbial-electrochemical systems, waste-to-energy processes, and environmentally friendly bioprocesses. I began my research journey with exposure to international laboratory work at the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology at Arizona State University, USA, which helped shape my interest in using microbial systems for sustainable solutions. Since then, I have continued my academic career at Government College University, Lahore, where I teach, conduct research, and contribute to projects aimed at addressing environmental challenges through innovative microbial technologies.

Education
2016  PhD in Microbiology, Department Of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan
2010  MS/MPhil in Environmental Sci, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Applied Environmental Microbiology
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Mar 2018 Continue Assistant Professor IIIB
Oct 2013 May 2014 Skilled Researcher Washington State University, USA
Sep 2012 Oct 2013 Research Associate Arizona State University, USA

Journal Papers

MU Hayyat, S Iqbal, QF Khan, Z Siddiq, F Sharif, S Ali, L Shahzad, Z Tahir, M Farhan, TA Shah, TM Dawoud, M Bourhia (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 (1), 11689–11704. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-025-06364-x | Impact Factor: 3.0 [Link]
Khalid, S. W., Ali, S., Farid Khan, Q., Waseem, A., Ahmad, M. U., Bin Jardan, Y. A., & Ali Shah, T. (2025). "Entrapment of Rhizopus oligosporus conidiospores in silica-gel microbeads for stability in exo-inulinase production." International Journal of Food Properties, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2025.2581382
Farooq M, Saleem M, Yap C, Zaib M, Khan Q, Ibrahim M (2025). "Estimation of Heavy Metals in Milk of Different Areas of Sialkot (Pakistan) and Its Possible Health Impact on Consumer." J. Food Qual. Hazards Control, , .
Ahmad, M.U., Sharif, S., Ali, S. (2025). "Exploring in vitro and in silico potential inhibitory effects of eugenol and its analogues for broad range development of antibacterial drugs." Discov Life 55, 5, , .
Mussa, S., Farhan, M., Ahmad, S. (2025). "Exploring the utility of different bulking agents for speeding up the composting process of household kitchen waste." Sci Rep 15, 2488, , .
Sana, S., Anjum, A.A., Khan, Q.F. et al (2025). "Growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus isolated from poultry feed: effects of physicochemical factors and storage conditions.." Ann Microbiol, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13213-025-01808-8
Kanwal, A., Farhan, M., Munazir, M. et al (2025). "Phytoremediation potential of native tree species for lead removal under domestic wastewater irrigation: a nature-based solution for urban water pollution.." Environ Monit Assess, , . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14789-7
Waseem, A., Ali, S., Khan, Q.F. (2024). "Exploring chitosan-immobilized Rhizopus oligosporus lipase for olive-mill wastewater treatment.." Environ. Sci. Technol., , .
Ali, S., Fatima, L., Ahmad, M.U. Khan, Q.F. (2024). "Green synthesis of Agaricus avensis-mediated silver nanoparticles for improved catalytic efficiency of tyrosine hydroxylase towards potential biomedical implications." Discov Life 54, 4, , .
Ali, S., Lodhi, F.S., Ahmad, M.U. (2024). "Kinetics and synthesis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) by a putative-mutant of Bacillus licheniformis." Bioresour. Bioprocess. 11, 41, , .
Ali, S., Noor, P., Ahmad, M.U. (2024). "Kinetics of cellulase-free endo xylanase hyper-synthesis by Aspergillus Niger using wheat bran as a potential solid substrate." BMC Biotechnol 24, 69, , .
Zainab Tahir (2023). "Phyto & Bio management of metal (loid) contaminated soil by inoculating resistatn bacteria; Evluating tolerance of treated rice plant and soil with its efficiency.." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, , .
Asfra Rizwan, Rizwan Rasheed, Hajra Javed, Qaiser Farid, Sajid Rashid Ahmad (2022). "Environmental sustainability and life cycle cost analysis of smart versus conventional energy meters in developing countries." Sustainable Materials and Technologies, Volume 33, e00464., , .
Muhammad Farhan, Maqsood Ahmad, Amina Kanwal, Zahid Ali Butt, Qaiser Farid Khan, Syed Ali Raza, Haleema Qayyum1 & Abdul Wahid (2021). "Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos using isolates from contaminated agricultural soil, its kinetic studies.." Scientific Reports 11, 10320, , .
Zaib-Un-Nisa, SalmaSultana, K.A.Al-Ghanim, Ghazla, Qaiser FaridKhan, F.Al Misned, Usman Atique, ZubairAhmed, ShahidMahboob (2021). "Comparative assessment of heavy metal bioaccumulation in skeletal muscles of soft-shell and hard-shell freshwater turtles." Journal of King Saud University – Science 33, 101463, , .
Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Raza Hussain, Qaiser Farid Khan, Heping Zhang. (2020). "Functional microbiota in Chinese traditional Baijiu and Mijiu Qu (starters).." Food Research International 138, , .
Muhammad Afzaal, Tahir Zahoor, Faizan Ahmed Sadiq, Farhan Ahmad, Qaiser Farid Khan, Adeela Yasmeen, Muhammad Imran, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar (2018). "Effect of encapsulation on the viability of probiotics in yoghurt.." Progress in Nutrition., , .
Sabahat Yaqoob, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Nuzhat Huma, Faizan Ahmed Sadiq, Qaiser Farid Khan, Muhammad Imran, Abdur Rehman, Rashida Perveen and Ayesha Sameen (2018). "Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on the quality parameters of yoghurt during storage.." Progress in Nutrition., , .
Bradley G. Lusk, Qaiser Farid Khan, Prathap Parameswaran, Abdul Hameed, Naeem ali, Bruce E. Rittmann, Cesar I. Torres (2015). "Characterization of electric current generation capabilities of the thermophile Thermoanaerobacter pseudethanolicus using xylose, glucose, cellobiose, or acetate with a fixed anode potential." Environ Sci Technol., , .
Hamid Majeed, Yuanyuan Bian, Barkat Ali, Anjum Jamil, Usman Majeed, Qaiser Farid Khan, Khalid Javed Iqbal, Charles F Shoemaker and Fang Zhong (2015). "Essential oil encapsulations: Uses, Procedures, and Trends.." RSC Advances, , .
Mia Mae Kimco, Erhan Atci, Qaiser Farid Khan, Abdelrhman Mohamed, Ryan S. Renslow, Nehal Abu-Lail, Boel A. Fransson, Douglas R. Call, and Haluk Beyenal (2015). "Vancomycin and maltodextrin affect the structure and activity of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.." Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering., , .

Book Chapters

Muhammad Farhan, Muhammad Afzaal, Amina Kanwal, Atika Waqar, Qaiser Farid Khan, Muhammad Ali, Maqsood Ahmad, Zahid Ali Butt (2025). Freshwater microalgae: promising food sources with nutritional and functional properties, . in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Algae Biotechnology for Biomedical and Nutritional Applications Academic Press. ISBN: 9780443240065
Mohsin Gulzar Barq, Wasif Hussain, Qaiser Farid Khan, Naba Azhar, Muhammad Afzaal (2025). Sustainable microalgae-derived pigments for the food industry, . in Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Algae Biotechnology for Biomedical and Nutritional Applications Academic Press. ISBN: 9780443240065
Khan, Q.F. et al. (2024). Biodegradation of POPs in Contaminated Land/Water, . in Contaminated Land and Water. Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies Springer. ISBN: 9783031651298
(2024). Climate Change Profligacy, Poverty, and Destruction: All Things are Interconnected, . in Environmental Nexus for resource management Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN: 9781003358169
Afzaal, M. et al. (2024). Industrial Trends in Antibiotics, . in Recent Advances in Industrial Biochemistry Springer. ISBN: 9783031651298
Tahir, Z. et al. (2024). Isotopic Tools for Tracing Water Pollutants, . in Contaminated Land and Water. Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies Springer. ISBN: 9783031651298
Farhan, M. et al. (2024) (2024). Nutrient Contamination in Water, . in Contaminated Land and Water. Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies Springer. ISBN: 9783031651298
(2022). Evaluation of General Health Status of the Animals During the In-Life Phase, . in Biosafety Assessment of Probiotic Potential. Methods and Protocols in Food Science.. ISBN: 9781071625095
(2022). Monitoring of Microplastic Pollution, . in Microplastic Pollution. Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies. Springer. ISBN: 9783030892203
(2022). Occurrence of Microplastic Pollution in Marine Water., . in Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies. Springer. ISBN: 9783030892203

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
Electricity Production and Enrichment of electro-active microorganisms using sediment microbial fuel cells. Principal Investigator HEC-SRGP 500000.00 2020 Completed

Awards/Achievements

ASM-Travel Grant (2019), ASM. American Society for Microbiology travel grant to present research work at annual conference in USA
IPFP (2018), HEC-Pakistan. Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs
HEC-IRSIP Scholarship (2012), HEC-Pakistan. International Research Support Initiative. Completed PhD research work at Arizona State University, USA.
HEC-Indigenous PhD Scholarship (2008), HEC_Pakistan. Mphil leading PhD scholarship awarded by Higher education Commission of Pakistan