Dr. Rahib Hussain (Ph.D., Postdoc)

Dr. Rahib Hussain is an Assistant Professor (Regular) at the Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, since October 20, 2023. He specializes in Earth and Environmental Sciences, focusing on Climate Change, Soil, Air, Water, Microplastics, Toxicology and Health, Mineral-to-Energy, Environmental Geosciences, Geochemistry, Rare Earth and Critical Elements, Isotope Geochemistry, GIS and Remote Sensing, Hydrogeology, Mineralogy, Soil and Hydrogeochemistry, and Mining Waste Management. His research also explores toxic trace elements, selenium, and their environmental, health, and economic impacts, along with sustainable rehabilitation of mine waste–contaminated soils using eco-friendly technologies.
He earned his M.Phil. in Environmental Geosciences from the University of Peshawar (2014) and his Ph.D. from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He co-led four research projects worth over 10 million RMB with Prof. Dr. Luo Kunli (CAS, China). Dr. Hussain has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous national and international conferences.
His honors include the Outstanding International Graduate Award (CAS, 2019), CAS-TWAS Ph.D. Fellowship, CAS-PIFI President Fellowship, China, and the Best Researcher Award from the University of Peshawar. He has also completed many specialized trainings in interdisciplinary sciences.

2023  Post Doc in Environmental Geosciences, Institute Of Geographic Sciences And Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy Of Sciences, China Beijing, China
2019  PhD in Environmental Sciences, Institute Of Geographic Sciences And Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy Of Sciences, China Beijing, China
2014  MS/MPhil in Environmental Sciences, National Centre Of Excellence In Geology, University Of Peshawar Peshawar, Pakistan
2011  Masters in Environmental Sciences, Dept. Of Environmental Sciences, University Of Peshawar Peshawar, Pakistan
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