Dr. Adnan Ahmad Qazi

Department of Zoology / CIBS-CUVAS


Email: qaziadnanahmad@cuvas.edu.pk

Phone: +92-300-6826787

Office: Department of Zoology, CUVAS, Bahawalpur

ORCID: 0000-0002-8446-8342 Google Scholar: 66 citations, h-index: 5

 

Biography

Dr. Adnan Ahmad Qazi is serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur. He joined the institution in November 2018 and has since held a series of academic and administrative responsibilities at the university.
Dr. Qazi earned his PhD in Zoology from Government College University Faisalabad (CGPA: 3.52/4.00) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Vice Chancellor, University of Punjab, Lahore. His doctoral thesis focused on pesticide residues, biodiversity and riverine ecosystem dynamics along the River Satluj — work that continues to inform his current research agenda.
At CUVAS, Dr. Qazi was appointed as the first Director of Student Affairs (2019) and subsequently served as Associate Director Student Affairs (2019–2020). He has recently been entrusted with three additional institutional portfolios: Additional Registrar – Coordination & Litigation (August 2025), Director Planning and Development (November 2025), and Public Relations Officer (November 2025). He also served as Officer In-charge of the Department of Zoology in 2024.
His research centres on eco-toxicology, freshwater biodiversity, microplastics pollution, and water quality assessment. He has published 27 peer-reviewed articles (15 HEC-recognized) in national and international journals, including studies appearing in PLoS ONE, Fishes, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Brazilian Journal of Biology, and Science in One Health. His work has received 66 citations (Google Scholar, h-index: 5). His most recent research investigates the presence of microplastics in freshwater fish species along the Panjnad Barrage, contributing to Pakistan's growing body of environmental monitoring research.
He has supervised more than 30 MPhil Zoology scholars and 8 M. Fisheries students, and produced one PhD (December 2025), with three doctoral candidates currently in progress. His active research group continues to work on heavy metal bioaccumulation, antimicrobial plant extracts in aquaculture, microplastics contamination, and fish disease management.
Before joining CUVAS, Dr. Qazi served as Lecturer in Biology at the University Community College, Government College University Faisalabad. He was also a Research Supervisor under the Pakistan Science Foundation's National Science Talent Farming Scheme (Phase 1 & 2) and served as elected President of the Zoological Society, GCU Faisalabad (2015–2017). He holds an editorial board membership with the International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies and is a member of the National Academy of Young Scientists, Pakistan.

Education

  1. PhD (Zoology) — Government College University, Faisalabad (2018)

    2.           CGPA: 3.52/4.00 | Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz)
              Thesis: Pesticide residues, biodiversity and riverine ecosystem: A case study of River Satluj

  2. MPhil (Zoological Sciences) — University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore (2009)
  3. B.Ed (Science) — Virtual University of Pakistan (2017)
  4. BS (Hons) Zoology — Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (2006)

 

Areas of Interest

  • Eco-toxicology and aquatic pollution
  • Freshwater and riverine biodiversity
  • Microplastics in aquatic ecosystems
  • Pesticide and heavy-metal residue monitoring
  • Fish histopathology and genotoxicity
  • Water quality assessment and monitoring
  • Wetland and river conservation
  • Conservation biology
  • Environmental impact assessment

Research Output & Metrics

  1. 27 peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals
  2. 15 HEC-recognized publications (4 W-category, 10 X-category, 1 Y-category)
  3. 66 citations (Google Scholar)
  4. h-index: 5
  5. 10+ conference presentations and abstracts
  6. Principal Organizer, Fisheries Symposium, CUVAS (2024)

Postgraduate Supervision

  1. PhD: 1 PhD produced (December 2025); 3 PhD candidates in progress
  2. MPhil Zoology: 30+ students supervised (5 currently active, 25+ completed)
  3. M. Fisheries: 8 students supervised

Research topics supervised include: heavy metal bioaccumulation in commercial fish species (Cyprinus carpio, Sperata seenghala, Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Oreochromis niloticus), antimicrobial plant extracts in aquaculture, microplastics contamination in freshwater systems, fish parasitology and disease management, genotoxicity assessment using comet and micronucleus assays, water quality monitoring, and environmental impact assessment.
Active supervision (2024–2027) focuses on: nanoformulations against Aeromonas hydrophila in cyprinid species, heavy metal toxicity effects on fish respiratory organs, saprolegniasis prevalence and management in cultured fish, and plant extract efficacy against aquatic pathogens.

Publications


W-Category International (SCIE, Impact Factor ≥ 1.0):

  1. Raheel, S. M. M. U., Qazi, A. A., Latif, M., Naz, H., Waqas, Y., & Lackner, M. (2025). Unveiling the microplastics menace in freshwater fishes: Evidence from the Panjnad Barrage, South Punjab, Pakistan. Fishes, 10(5), 198.
  2. Maryam, S., Naz, H., Ahmed, T., Omran, A., Alanazi, Y. F., Usman, M., Ijaz, M. U., Shah, S. Q. A., Qazi, A. A., & Ali, B. (2023). Determination of histological and genotoxic parameters of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus exposed to lead (Pb). Cellular and Molecular Biology, 69(4), 7–15.

X-Category International (Scopus or SCIE, Impact Factor < 1.0) — Selected:

  1. Qazi, A. A., Ali, M., Jabeen, F., et al. (2023). Presence of selected organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in sediments and biota of River Satluj, Pakistan: First report. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83, e243905. [Scopus Q2]
  2. Qazi, A. A., Ali, M., Latif, M., et al. (2023). The level and distribution of selected organochlorine pesticides in water of River Satluj Pakistan. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83, e246776. [Scopus Q2]
  3. Qazi, A. A., Ali, M., Farooq, Z., et al. (2023). Anthropogenic activities and water quality: A case of River Satluj, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Series B, 66(1), 74–80. [Scopus Q4, IF 0.33]
  4. Naz, H., Abdullah, S., Ahmed, T., et al. (2024). Chlorpyrifos and Endosulfan mixture induced DNA damage and nuclear anomalies in RBCs of Labeo rohita assessed through Comet and Micronucleus Assay. Punjab University Journal of Zoology, 39(1), 07–13. [Scopus Q4]
  5. Alfahad, M., Butt, F., Aslam, M. A., Abbas, T., & Qazi, A. A. (2022). Incidence of dog bite injuries and its associated factors in Punjab province of Pakistan. Science in One Health, 1, 100007. [Scopus Q1, SJR 1.202]
  6. Ali, Z., Bibi, F., Shelly, S. Y., Qazi, A. A., & Khan, A. M. (2011). Comparative avian faunal diversity of Jiwani Coastal Wetlands and Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakistan. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 21(2 Suppl.), 381–387. [Scopus Q4, SCIE]

Y-Category National (HEC-Recognized):

  1. Sahar, A., Afzal, M. K., Qazi, A. A., Afzal, K., & Javaid, A. (2025). A brief review on biochemical hazards. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 6(1), 1–17. [HEC Y-Category]

(Complete list of 27 publications available on Google Scholar and ORCID: 0000-0002-8446-8342)

 

Administrative Responsibilities

  1. Director, Planning and Development (November 2025 – Present)
  2. Additional Registrar – Coordination & Litigation (August 2025 – Present)
  3. Public Relations Officer (November 2025 – Present)
  4. Officer In-charge, Department of Zoology (2024)
  5. Associate Director, Student Affairs (2019–2020)
  6. Director, Student Affairs (2019) — First appointee to this portfolio at CUVAS

Conferences & Scientific Meetings

  1. Principal Organizer, Fisheries Symposium, CUVAS (2024)
  2. International Applied Zoological Conference, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (2018)
  3. 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Lahore (2017)
  4. International Conference on Biodiversity & Biotechnology (IC3B), GCU Faisalabad (2017)
  5. Multiple national scientific workshops and seminars (2015–2024)

Professional Memberships

  1. National Academy of Young Scientists, Pakistan
  2. Zoological Society of Pakistan
  3. Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan
  4. Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies

Awards & Recognition

  1. President, Zoological Society, GCU Faisalabad (2015–2017)
  2. Research Supervisor, Pakistan Science Foundation — National Science Talent Farming Scheme (Phase 1 & 2)
  3. Letters of Appreciation from Vice Chancellor, GCU Faisalabad
  4. Acknowledgment from Punjab Textbook Board for curriculum review contributions

Trainings and Courses

  1. Short Course on Wetlands Ecology — Dept. of Wildlife and Ecology, UVAS Lahore (2009)
  2. Short Course on Zoo Animals Enclosure Designs — Dept. of Wildlife and Ecology, UVAS Lahore (2009)
  3. Short Course on Bird Watching Techniques — Dept. of Wildlife and Ecology, UVAS Lahore (2009)
  4. Training Workshop on Natural Photography and GIS — UVAS Lahore (January 2008)
  5. DART Gun Training — Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department and UVAS Lahore
  6. Two-Week Orientation Programme — UVAS Lahore
  7. One-Month Induction Level Training — School Education Department, Government of the Punjab (November 2012)
  8. Two-Week Professional Development Training — Sadiq Public School / AFAQ, Bahawalpur (August 2010)
  9. One-Week Staff Competence Training — CUVAS, Bahawalpur (May 2019)
  10. Six-Month Computer Short Course — Friends Institute of Computer Trainings, Bahawalpur