To secure a challenging position that provides the opportunity to fully utilize and improve my knowledge and education in a congenial atmosphere.

• Forest Conservation and Management
• Wildlife conservation and habitat assessment
• Forest Vegetation community analysis
• Forest vegetation and Dendrochronology of Gilgit, Astor and Skardu Pakistan.
• Perform quantitative sampling in coniferous as well as herbs and shrubs vegetation species of the concern areas.
• Present the population structure and its future trend.
• To present regeneration potential degree of disturbance of economical important of tree species.
• To present classification ordination in order to expose the underlying group structure and measure gradient that controls the vegetation dynamics.
• To present age and growth rate data of tree species, using Dendrochronological techniques.
• To investigate pass climate data using Denderochoronogical Techniques.

• Working as Assistant Professor (visiting) at Biological Science Department University of Baltistan from 1^st March, 2020 to till date
• Worked as Senior Conservation & Research Officer at Wildlife Conservation Society country Program Office Pakistan from December 2015 to Feb,2020
• Worked as Assistant Professor at Department of Environmental Science Karakoram International University Gilgit-Baltistan from 16 May 2014 to 16 December 2015
• Research Officer in a project funded by HEC Laboratory of Ecology and Dendrochronology Department of Botany Federal Urdu University Of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi (Since July, 2008 to June 2013.)
• Worked as Secondary Biology Teacher with St. Francis Secondary School, Karachi from April 2005 to March 2011.
• Worked as “Hostel Manager” with community organization of Baltistan in Karachi Since 2002, to 2013.
• Worked as interne with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Gilgit from April 2011 to December 2012.
• Worked as Departmental Course Coordinator of Department of Environmental Sciences Department Karakoram International University Gilgit

1. Develop biannual, quarterly, and monthly work plans of the community-based research & conservation initiatives of WCS-Pakistan

2. Conduct periodical field visits individually or in support of resource persons as per requirement of WCS-Pakistan Programme.
3. Conduct training sessions on Natural Resource Management, NTFPs, trophy hunting enterprise development and on need bases in the Program area of WCS

1. Facilitate wildlife surveys including habitat assessment and generate technical reports
2. Develop & review Conservation and Development plans and produce a consistent version of conservation and development plans for all conservancies of WCS-Program .
3. Develop concept notes and proposals in agreed areas for funding and research other than wildlife.
4. Develop fact Sheets and Brushers
5. Develop hand outs, training modules for Natural Resource Management trainings 
6. Develop progress reports, presentations, concept notes, agreements, articles, meeting minutes, field reports and other communications related to WCS-Pakistan Country Program initiatives.
7. Develop M &E tools for wildlife and habitat assessment in WCS-program area.
8. Keep track record of progress of reporting professionals as per their ToRs
9. Participate in meetings/workshops on behalf of WCS Pakistan as and when required. 
10. Keep good working relationship with relevant line agencies and civil society organizations.
11. Provide technical input in organizing and delivering the training programs designed for line agencies and communities by WCS.
12. Facilitate national and international experts in WCS-Pakistan Program area on need basis.
13. Participate and facilitate WCSDOs and MCDP meetings on institutional strengthening, natural resources conservation and community development on need basis.
14. Develop training modules and conduct training sessions related to capacity building of the WCSDOs/MCDP and line agencies
15. Support technical support to organize local, national and international events.
16. Conduct follow-up visits to WCSDOs in order to ensure performance or to provide technical support.
17. Support to develop mechanism to stream line the WCSDOs operational records
18. Keep close liaison with WCSDOs and provide technical facilitation to visitors and community representatives of WCS-Programme area.
19. Support other WCS-Pakistan program professional and staff for implementation of their components.

23. Develop and review draft case studies, success stories, impact assessment of WCS conservation activities on environmental and habitat restoration in English and Urdu versions.

1. Produce Urdu version of all necessary documents/reports/meeting minutes as and when needed as per suggested by conservation officer
2. Provide support to draft letters, press release and other communication material as per suggested by reporting managers.
3. Prepare budget for carrying out activities and maintain financial records.

• Established 70 community based conservation and social welfare organization across the Gilgit-Baltistan
• Developed concept notes and proposals on NTFPs enterprise development , Transforming Trophy Hunting enterprise development, ecotourism enterprise development , Nursery Development, Pasture Management, Orchids Development, Natural Resource Management, Forest and Wildlife Conservation
• Launched nursery development project in Hanzal-Halter and Sikandarabad Gilgit and Nagar districts of Gilgit-Baltistan under Green Pakistan Project
• Developed Conservation and Development Plans of 20 Conservancies/CCHAs of Gilgit, Astore, Hunza, Nagar and Skardu districts of Gilgit-Baltistan
• Organized &Conducted Surveys and Developed biennial reports on Status of Wildlife of Gilgit-Baltistan
• Organized &Conducted several Coordination and Consultative session in and developed reports
• Organized &Conducted several Trainings/Workshops on pre and field based wildlife survey techniques under Green Pakistan Project
• Organized &Conducted Trainings/Workshops on Non Timber Forest Products enterprise development
• Organized &Conducted Training sessions on ecotourism enterprise development
• Organized &Conducted Trainings/Workshops on Transforming Trophy Hunting enterprise development
• Organized &Conducted Trainings/Workshops on Natural Resource Management
• Organized &Conducted Trainings/Workshops on Nursery Development
• Organized &Conducted Trainings/Workshops on Office and Finance Management
• Developed case studies, success stories, impact assessment, fact sheets, brushers and trainings modules

• First international seminar/workshop on Dendrochronology and its scope in South Asia held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 14^th to 18^th May, 2007.
• National Conference on Ecology held in Federal Urdu University on 20^th to 23^rd November 2007.
• Seminar on Evolution and possible effects of climatic change on 5^th June 2008.
• National Conference on Ecology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 24^th to 27^th November 2008.
• National science conference at Karachi University 20^th-23^rd December 2008
• Seminar/workshop on world earth day 22^nd-25^th April 2008 held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• HEC funded seminar on water crises in Pakistan on 19^th may 2009 held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• Seminar on world environmental day at Arts council Karachi 5^th June 2009.
• International seminar/workshop on Biodiversity and application of tree rings in Pakistan at GC University Lahore 5^th-7^th October 2009.
• Second National Conference/Workshop on Ecology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 3^rd to 7^th May 2010.
• Seminar on invasive species a thread to plant diversity on 9^th-10^th June 2009 at Karachi University.
• Second Inter Departmental Conference held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 8^th to 9^th March 2010.
• Second National Conference/Workshop held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 3^rd to 7^th May 2010.
• Second International/Workshop on Dendrochronology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 14^th to 19^th November 2010.
• Seminar on importance of Dendrochronology in Pakistan on 14^th February 2011 held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• International conference on” Climate Change Opportunities and Challenges” on 9^th -11^th May 2012 held at National University of Science and Technology organized by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology Ministry of Science and technology, Islamabad in association with Global Change Impact Studies Center Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad.   
• 2^nd National Conference/Workshop on Methods of Dendrochronology, Role of Plant systematic in Biodiversity Conservation and Plant Pathology in Gilgit-Baltistan, held at Karakoram International University on 16^th to 19 July 2012.
• Fourth International/Workshop on Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 5^th to 9^th November 2012.
• Probiotics: The live therapies organized by Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 5^th November, 2012.
• Two days conference on climate change and Bio-resources of Pakistan” Organized by Department of Botany, FUUAST Karachi on 21^st -22^nd march 2013.

• Sc. Second Position Price and award from department of Botany and Laboratory of Dendrochronology and Plant Ecology of Pakistan.
• Merit certificate of M.Sc Second Position from Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• First international seminar/workshop on Dendrochronology and its scope in South Asia held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 14^th to 18^th May, 2007.
• National Conference on Ecology held in Federal Urdu University on 20^th to 23^rd November 2007.
• National Conference on Ecology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 24^th to 27^th November 2008.
• Seminar/workshop on world earth day 22^nd-25^th April 2008 held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• HEC funded seminar on water crises in Pakistan on 19^th may 2009 held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• International seminar/workshop on Biodiversity and application of tree rings in Pakistan at GC University Lahore 5^th-7^th October 2009.
• Second National Conference/Workshop on Ecology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 3^rd to 7^th May 2010.
• Second Inter Departmental Conference held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 8^th to 9^th March 2010.
• Second National Conference/Workshop held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 3^rd to 7^th May 2010.
• Second International/Workshop on Dendrochronology held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi on 14^th to 19^th November 2010.
• Seminar on importance of Dendrochronology in Pakistan on 14^th February 2011 held at Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• Award of appreciation from Baltistan Students Federation on 14^th May 2011 on the best performance in research.

• During my academic career I have traveled several different location of Pakistan for study tour and research purpose name are some areas are flowing.
• Forested Areas of Kashmir Muzafar Abad, Peer Chenasi, Neelam Wadi, Chakoti .
• Forested Areas of Gilgit, Jutial, Kargah Nala, Nagar Hisper-Hoper, Chaprot, Bagrote, Naltar, Heramosh, Fairy Meadows, Gohar Abad, Dareal.
• Forested areas of Astore, Rama, Mushken, Dashken, Gudai, Chelim.
• Forested Areas of Skardu Basho,Gasing, Memosh, Olding Hargosil, Manthokha, Ganji, Stak.
• Survey of vegetation in Thally Khasomic, Kharmang Manthal, Nar Nala, Kwardo Broq.
• Vegetation survey in Lake sites of Gandus, Lak sites of Kharfaq Khaplu and Shigar Arundu Baltistan

Papers Published:

1. Akbar, M., Ahmed, A. Hussain, S. S. Shaukat, M. F. Siddiqui and F. Hussain. 2013. Multivariate analysis of the some forests vegetation from dry temperate areas (Gilgit, Astore and Skardu Districts), of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Abstract in Symposium of International Conference on Plants, People and Climate 2013, Organized by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Climate Change Division, HEC, NUST, Bahria University and FUUAST, Karachi. November 5-7, 2013. Pp 72-73.
2. Hussain, A., Ahmed, M. Akbar and M. U. Zafar. 2013. Growth-climate response of Spruce (Picea smithiana) from Stak valley of Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP), Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan: A Dendrochronological approach. Abstract in Symposium of International Conference on Plants, People and Climate 2013, Organized by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Climate Change Division, HEC, NUST, Bahria University and FUUAST, Karachi. November 5-7, 2013. Pp 61-62.
3. Hussain, F., S. S. Shaukat, M. Abid, F. Usman and Akbar. 2013. Control of some important soil-borne fungi by chitin associated with chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in Lower Sindh, Pakistan. Abstract in Symposium of International Conference on Plants, bPeople and Climate 2013, Organized by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Climate Change Division, HEC, NUST, Bahria University and FUUAST, Karachi. November 5-7, 2013. Pp 44-45.
4. Hussain, F., M. Abid, S. S. Shaukat, F. Usman and Akbar. 2014. Integrated control of root rot fungi in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) crop. Abstract in Symposium of International Conference on Climate Change and Plant Diseases Challenges and Opportunities 2014, Organized by Pakistan Phytopathological Society, University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan. January 23-25, 2014. Pp 40.
5. Hussain, F., M. Abid, S. S. Shaukat, F. Usman and Akbar. 2014. Antifungal activity of some medicinal plants. Abstract in Symposium of International Conference on Climate Change and Plant Diseases Challenges and Opportunities 2014, Organized by Pakistan Phytopathological Society, University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan. January 23-25, 2014. Pp 80-81.
6. Hussain, F. and Akbar. 2015. Threats to agrobiodiversity of Karoonjhar Mountain in Sindh-Pakistan. Abstract in Symposium of International Conference on Mountains and Climate Change: Resources, Challenges and Opportunities for Better Life and Livelihoods, Organized by Integrated Mountain Area Research Center (IMARC), Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Pakistan. September 17-19, 2015. pp 125.
7. Hussain, F., Abid, Farzana and M. Akbar. 2016. Occurrence of fungal mycotoxicity in drinking water and their physico-chemical control. Abstract in Symposium of 1^st International Conference on Chemical Engineering & Exhibition, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, Sindh-Pakistan. January 14-16, 2016. pp 38.
8. Rizvi, S.A.H., Akbar, S. Ali, G. Raza, S. Hyder, A. Naqvi and F. Hussain. 2016. Efficacy of different chemical insecticides and biopesticides against tomato fruit-worm (Helicoverpa armigera) under the agro climatic conditions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Abstract in Symposium of 14^th National & 5^th International Conference of Botany “Climate Change and Phytodiversity: Challenges and Opportunities”, organized by Pakistan Botanical Society (PBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016. pp 54.
9. Akbar, M., Ahmed, M.F. Siddiqui, S.S. Shaukat, A. Hussain, S.A.H. Rizvi, F. Hussain, G. Raza, M. Khan, S. Hyder, H. Raza, M. Ali and S. Ali. 2016. Soil vegetation relationship of some forests using multivariate analysis from dry temperate areas (Gilgit, Astore and Skardu Districts) of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Abstract in Symposium of 14^th National & 5^th International Conference of Botany “Climate Change and Phytodiversity: Challenges and Opportunities”, organized by Pakistan Botanical Society (PBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016. pp 96.
10. Rizvi, S.A.H., Akbar, S. Hyder, A. Naqvi, F. Hussain, S. Ali and G. Raza. 2016. Effect of temperature and various pesticides for the control of Potato mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Tarsonemidae: Trombidiformes) at Gilgit-Baltistan. Poster Abstract in Symposium of 14^th National & 5^th International Conference of Botany “Climate Change and Phytodiversity: Challenges and Opportunities”, organized by Pakistan Botanical Society (PBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016. pp 178

1. Editorial Board member MAYFEB Journal of Environmental Science
2. Editorial Board member International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
3. Editorial Board member International Journal of Botany Studies
4. Editorial Board member SCIREA Journal of Biology,
5. SCIREA Journal of Environmental Science
6. SCIREA Journal of Forestry

• Academic referees

A). Dr Muhammad Abid

Chairman Department of Botany

Federal Urdu Univerity of Arts, Sciences and Technology,

Gulshen Iqbal Karachi

Contact: 03333019634

• Professional Referees

1. Dr Moinddin Ahmed

Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Dendrochronology

Department of Botany Federal Urdu University, Karachi

Contact: 03333122975

1. Mayoor Khan

Country Program Manager

Wildlife Conservation Society Pakistan

Contact:03449460169