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Yesra Arshad

Lecturer
Research Interests: Enzymology, Bioprocessing, Bio-mineralization, Enzyme Induced Calcite precipitation, MICP, Bio-cementation

Education

  • PhD in Microbiology, Government College University (Lahore) 2026
  • MS/MPhil in Microbiology, Government College University (Lahore) 2015
  • BA/BSc(Hons) in Microbiology, Government College University (Lahore) 2013

Teaching Areas

Clinical microbiology, industrial microbiology, Microbial Enzyme Technology, Biochemistry

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Aug 2021 Continue Lecturer (Microbiology) Department Of Microbiology, Dr. Ikram Ul Haq Institute Of Industrial Biotechnology, GCUL
Jan 2021 Aug 2021 Lab Incharge (District Lahore) Medical Screening Facility, Punjab Food Authority Lahore
Feb 2017 Jul 2018 Visiting Lecturer Institute Of Industrial Biotechnology, GCUL
Aug 2016 Feb 2017 Teacher Pak-Turk International Schools And Collages
Nov 2015 Aug 2016 Research Officer Institute Of Industrial Biotechnology, GCUL
Oct 2015 Nov 2015 College Teaching Intern (CTI) Biology Government Degree College For Women Marghazar Colony, Lahore
Oct 2013 May 2014 College Teaching Intern (CTI) Biology Government Degree College For Women Mustafabad, Lahore

Journal Papers

  • Yesra Arshad, Ikram ul Haq, Jahanzaib Israr, and Ali Nawaz (2026). "Efficacy of microbial and bacterial enzyme induced calcite precipitations for bio-cementation in sand." Acta Geotechnica . | Impact Factor: 5.7
  • Yesra Arshad, Ikram ul Haq, Muhammad Nauman Aftab and Ali Nawaz (2024). "Biosynthesis of microbial urease and its optimization for enhanced production." Pakistan journal of botany , Vol. 53 . | Impact Factor: 0.9
  • Fatima Jamil, Yesra Arshad and Hamid Mukhtar (2023). "Enhancement of keratin degrading ability of bacillus sp. through optimization of submerged fermentation." Pakistan journal of scientific and industrial research , Vol. 66 . | Impact Factor: 0.26
  • Ali Nawaz, Marium Smeer, Ikram ul Haq, Hamid Mukhtar and Yesra Arshad (2021). "Kinetic and thermodynamic insight of a polygalacturonase: a biocatalyst for industrial fruit juice clarification." Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química , Vol. 20 . | Impact Factor: 1.168
  • Haq I, Nawaz A, Liaqat B, Arshad Y, Fan X, Sun M, Zhou X, Xu Y, Akram F and Jiang K (2021). "Pilot scale elimination of phenolic cellulase inhibitors from alkali pretreated wheat straw for improved cellulolytic digestibility to fermentable saccharides." Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology , Vol. 9 . | Impact Factor: 3.644
  • Ikram ul Haq, Shanza Ashraf, Ali Nawaz, Yesra Arshad, Hamid Mukhtar (2020). "Biosynthesis of β-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae using milk powder as substrate." Pakistan journal of botany , Vol. 52 . | Impact Factor: 0.75
  • Ikram ul Haq, Muhammad Umair Javed, Ali Nawaz, Yesra Arshad and Hamid Mukhtar (2020). "Biosynthesis, Purification, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Phytase from Aspergillus Oryzae." Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química , Vol. 19 . | Impact Factor: 1.09
  • Ikram ul Haq, Sheeba Shakoor, Ali Nawaz, Yesra Arshad and Hamid Mukhtar (2020). "Purification and Characterization of Mannanase from Aspergillus awamori for Fruit Juice Clarification." Protein & Peptide Letters , Vol. 27 . | Impact Factor: 1.168
  • Ikram ul Haq, Ali Nawaz, Zoya Manzoor, Asad ur Rehman, Hamid Mukhtar, Muhammad Aftab and Yesra Arshad (2019). "A new multi- stress resistant wickerhamomyces anomalus: isolation, identification and bioethanol fermentation potential." Revista Mexicana de lngenieria Quimica , Vol. 18 . | Impact Factor: 1.09
  • Mariam Ahmed, Yesra Arshad and Hamid Mukhtar (2019). "Isolation and Screening of Keratinase Producing Bacteria from Soil." Biologia , Vol. 19 .
  • Ikram ul Haq, Yesra Arshad, Ali Nawaz, Muhammad Aftab, Asad ur Rehman, Hamid Mukhtar, Zinnia Manzoor and Qurratulain Syed (2018). "Removal of phenolic compounds through overliming for enhanced saccharification of wheatstraw." Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology , Vol. 93 . | Impact Factor: 3.135

Awards/Achievements

  • Academic Roll of honour (2013), Government College University Lahore.
  • Gold medal (2013), Government College University Lahore.

Thesis/Research Supervisions

  • Dua Malik (2026), BS. Thesis: "Optimization of calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) using Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus" (Completed)
  • Liza (2026), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Production of fungal urease and its application in enhancing the stability of sandy soil" (Completed)
  • Sehrish Abdul Jabbar (2026), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Encapsulation of probiotics with chitosan-alginate nanoparticles to enhance their survivability in low pH environment" (Completed)
  • Muhammad Naqeeb Raza (2024), BS. Thesis: "Isolation of ureolytic fungi from soil for urease production" (Completed)