Dr. Muhammad Arslan Akbar
DVM, M.Phil (UVAS Lahore)
Lecturer
Mobile: 0321-69-959-25
Email: marslanakbar@cuvas.edu.pk
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Arslan Akbar has been a lecturer in the Department of Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan, since December 7, 2018. He completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2014 from the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, and stood in the 1st position in the academia of his class throughout the degree of DVM. Dr. Muhammad Arslan Akbar received the “Silver Medal” for his M.Phil. (Animal Breeding and Genetics) degree completed in 2016 from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. In his M.Phil. research, he has worked on the “morphological structure of Thalli sheep through principal component analysis of body measurements.
Areas of Interest
- Animal Breeding, Genetics and Genomics
- Interested in study of desired traits of farm animals at the molecular level
- Genetics of Production traits in Livestock
- Data Analysis (Run Statistical software like GenStat, SPSS, SAS, ASREML, Wombat, and R Studio to calculate genetic parameters and genomic data analysis).
JCR-Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized
Research Publications
2024 Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Khalid Javed, Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed, Eyduran, E., and Muhammad Tariq. Phenotypic Characterization and Weight Estimation of Young Thalli Sheep Through Multivariate Traits. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 1-6. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582 /journal.pjz/20200608090631.
2023 Asim Faraz, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Syeda Maryam
Hussain, Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Sannan Nazir, Muhammad Umar7, Irsa Kanwal, Muhammad Furqan Ilyas, Muhammad Rizwan, Sadia Sanaullah, Chanda Liaqat and Arooj Fatima. Portrayal of Productive Parameters of Marecha Camel Calves in Desert Ecosystem. Journal of Agriculture and Food, 4 (2): 94-101.
2023 Asim Faraz, Amal AlKharusi, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Improving Productive and Reproductive Parameters of Thalli Sheep by Modern Husbandry Practices in Farming System. Punjab University Journal of Zoology. 38(1): 53-57.
2023 Asim Faraz, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Talat Bilal Yasoob, Maaz Rehman, Amal AlKharusi, Ayman Balla Mustafa and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel. Haematological and hematochemical evaluation of Marecha camel reared under farming system. Journal of Agriculture and Food. 3 (2): 1-10.
2023 Asim Faraz, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Muhammad Abubakar Sufyan, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Usman Saleem, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel, Morteza Bitaraf Sani, Amal AlKharusi, Samira Jebahi and Ayman Balla Mustafa. Milk Profile of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Affected by Stage of Lactation and Pregnancy. Punjab University Journal of Zoology. 38(1): 43-51.
2023 Maria Khan, Asim Faraz, Amjad Farooq, Abdul Waheed, Riffat Parveen, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Talat Bilal Yasoob, Maaz Rehman, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Muhammad Furqan Ilyas, Muhammad Rizwan, Chanda Liaqat, Sadia Sanaullah. Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Birth Weight in Thalli Sheep. Journal of Agriculture and Food, 4(1): 29-35.
2022 Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Khalid Javed, Asim Faraz and Abdul Waheed. Principal Component Analysis of Morphometric Traits Explain the Morphological Structure of Thalli Sheep. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. vol. 54(1): 207-212.
2022 A. Faraz, N. A. Tauqir, H. M. Ishaq, S. M. Hussain, M. M. A. Hamid, A. Waheed, R. H. Mirza, I. S. Sheikh, M. A. Akbar, R.M. Bilal, and M. S. Nabeel. Hematological profile of Marecha camel (Camelus Dromedarius) reared under semi-intensive management system. Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 32(6): 1590-1597.
2022 Asim Faraz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Ayman Balla Mustafa, Amir Ismail, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Abdul Waheed and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel. Utilization of Hormonal Biomarkers for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Marecha Camel under Semi-Intensive Management System. Punjab University Journal of Zoology 37(1): 29-34.
2022 Asim Faraz, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Abdul Waheed, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Riaz Hussain Mirza, Rana Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Arslan Akbar and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel. Haematological and Biochemical Profile of Extensive Kept Male Barela (Camelus dromedarius) Camel during Breeding and Non-Breeding Season. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture. 38(4): 1184-1188.
2022 Asim Faraz, Bernard Faye, Cem Tirink, Ayman Balla Mustafa, Amal AlKharusi, Morteza Bitaraf Sani, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Muhammad Usman Saleem, Rana Muhammad Bilal, Abdul Waheed, and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel. Forced Mating an Efficient Tool in Camel Production to Reduce the Age at Puberty and Calving Interval in Dromedary She-Camel (Camelus dromedarius). Punjab University Journal of Zoology 37(1): 35-40.
2020 Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed. Therapeutic Features of the Camel Milk-A Review. International Journal of Camel Science, 2020, 2: 35-46.
Book Chapters
2023 Asim Faraz, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Amir Ismail, Abdul Waheed, Aashir Sameen and Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Role of Livestock for Disaster Risk Reduction. In: Ahmed, M., Ahmad, S. (eds) Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture. Disaster Resilience and Green Growth. Springer, Singapore.
2023 Amjad Islam Aqib, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Khazeena Atta, Maheen Murtaza, Sana Zia; Genome to Phenome: Improving Animal Health, Production, and Well-Being, Recent Trends In Livestock Innovative Technologies Recent Advances in Biotechnology. 7: 126.
2023 Muhammad Tariq, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Sannan Nazir; Animal Body, Basics of Animal Production Science. 2: 16-22.
2023 Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, M. Jamshed Khan, H.M. Ishaq; Animal Genetic Resources of Pakistan, Basics of Animal Production Science. 3: 23-66.
2022 Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Male and Female Reproductive Organs, Handbook on Artificial Insemination in Large and Small Ruminants. 3: 10-16.
2022 Asim Faraz, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Riaz Hussain Mirza, Abu Bakar Sufyan and Saba Rashid. Camel Production Profile and Role in Food Security. 30: 216-220.
Conference Abstract
2024 Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Arslan, Sannan Nazir, Mubasher Rauf and Muhammad Fahad. Cultured Meat: The Future Food of The World. The 8th International Conference on "Global Halal Food Industry: Insights from Pakistan,". Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan-Pakistan. April 24-25.
2024 Asim Faraz, Faizan Saleem, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Arslan Akbar et al. Halal Meat. The 8th International Conference on "Global Halal Food Industry: Insights from Pakistan,". Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan-Pakistan. April 24-25.
2024 Asim Faraz, Faizan Saleem, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Arslan Akbar et al. Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Tanveer Ahmad, Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Sannan Nazir. 2024. The Global Halal Meat Market. The 8th International Conference on "Global Halal Food Industry: Insights from Pakistan,". Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan-Pakistan. April 24-25.
2024 Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Mubasher Rauf, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Asim Faraz, Muhammad Mazhar Ayaz, Muhammad Arslan Akbar et al. Rabbit Meat: A Quick Way to Fulfill Meat Demand and Supply Gap. The 8th International Conference on "Global Halal Food Industry: Insights from Pakistan,". Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan-Pakistan. April 24-25.
2024 Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Fiaz, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Asim Faraz, Muhammad Mazhar Ayaz, Muhammad Arslan Akbar et al. Traceable Mutton Production: An Innovative Farm-To-Fork Meat production System. The 8th International Conference on "Global Halal Food Industry: Insights from Pakistan,". Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan-Pakistan. April 24-25.
2023 Asim Faraz, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Usama Mujahid, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, AttiqaMujahid. A Potential Therapeutic Role and Solitary Composition of Camel milk: A Meta-Analysis Study. All Pakistan; 32nd Conference of Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologist. Food Crisis in Pakistan; Opportunities & Solutions. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan-Pakistan. March, 8-9.
Extension Articles
2021 Dr. Asim Faraz, Saba Rashid, Dr. Abdul Waheed and Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Effect of micronutrients on dairy animals. 6(7): 3.
2021 Dr. Asim Faraz, Dr. Abdul Waheed and Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Effect of micronutrients on dairy animals. 6(4): 3.
2021 Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Effect of environmental stress in beef animals. Farmer Reformer. 6(2): 3.
2021 Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Colostrum - a nature’s gift for a newborn. Farmer Reformer. 4(1): 3.
2016 Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Sheep and their contagious diseases. Farmer Reformer. 3(4): 3.
2016 Muhammad Arslan Akbar. Our Gorgeous Livestock and Strategies for its Improvement. Farmer Reformer. 7(5): 7.
Organized Training/Workshops
2024 Guest Trainer on “One day hands-on training for Biostatistics” at CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: Feb 14, 2024.
2023 Hands-On one-week Scientific Training workshop Titled “Data analysis with R”, Organized by CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: July 17-21, 2023.
2022 Organized a training series on “Technical Writings” at CUVAS Bahawalpur from 25 February 2022 to 25 March 2022.
2022 Organized 12-week training course in Animal Breeding/Quantitative Livestock Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi at CUVAS Bahawalpur from 04-April 2022 to 23-September 2022.
2021 Organized “5-day Genetic Workshop” Integrating Genetic Improvement in Livestock Production for Improvement Productivity and Profitability. CUVAS Bahawalpur and 11-15 Oct 2021.
2021 One-day Seminar and presented on “Improving Sahiwal Genetics-Pedigree and Performance Recording”. At Jahangirabad cattle farm (Watto Farm) Kacha Khu Dist. Khanewal 6th March 2021.
2019 Organized a special lecture on the eve of World DNA Day entitled “How much DNA results are reliable in science”. CUVAS Bahawalpur and 25th April 2019.
Training/Workshops and Conferences Attended
2024 Three-day Training Workshop on "Qualitative Research and Data Analysis using Nvivo" to be held at Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission. Dated: January 10-12, 2024.
2024 One-day scientific talk on "The Fertility in Estrous Synchronized Sheep and Goats through Laparoscopic Artificial Insemination" organized at CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: March 11, 2024.
2023 One day Seminar entitles as “Droplet Digital PCR” Organized by BIO-RAD. Dated: June 09, 2023.
2023 One day Seminar entitles as “Innovation in Biochemistry, Veterinary Medicine & Pharmacology” organized by CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: February 06-07, 2023.
2022 Hands-On Scientific Training Titled “Genetic Prediction in Livestock Breeding”, Organized by Nation Center for Livestock Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (NCLBG&G), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Dated: March 14-18, 2022.
2022 Hands-on training on CRISPR/CAS Mediated Genome Editing, Organized by University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Dated: February 21-25, 2022,
2021 5-day Genetic Workshop “Integrating Genetic Improvement in Livestock Production for Improvement Productivity and Profitability” at CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: October 11-15, 2021.
2021 International e-conference Vaccine(s) against Arthropode-borne diseases at CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: July 09, 2021).
2021 International e-conference Listeria monocytogenes from the detecting to deep typing: present and new perspectives at CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: July 07, 2021.
2021 Enhancing Veterinary Diagnostic & Research Laboratories Capabilities in Pakistan Pathology Lab CUVAS Bahawalpur. Dated: June 21-25, 2021.
2021 Phenotypic characterization of Livestock Breeds of Pakistan PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Dated: June 21-25, 2021.
2021 Use of Technological Tools for Scientific Research Writing IUB Bahawalpur. Dated: April 06-08, 2021.
2021 Sindh Livestock Expo at Hydrabad Hydrabad. Dated: March 13-15, 2021.
2020 Faculty Orientation Training Workshop for Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS) Bahawalpur” by Punjab Higher Education Department. Dated: November 02-06, 2020.
2020 Ethnobiological Perspective of Indonesian Chicken (from History to Genetics. Dated: July 20, 2020.
2019 Application of SAS Statistical Techniques in Animal Production and Veterinary Sciences CUVAS, Bahawalpur. Dated: May 02 May 2019.
2019 Introduction to Endnote CUVAS, Bahawalpur. Dated: April 29, 2019.
2019 In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for Young University Faculty CUVAS, Bahawalpur. Dated: April 25-26 2019. |
