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CURRICULUM VITAE
Of
Dr. (Mrs.) NASIM AKHTAR
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Personal Data:
Name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Gender
Nationality
Marital Status
Present Address:
Office
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Residence :
Mrs. NASIM AKHTAR.
22nd May , 1958
Sargodha (Punjab) Pakistan
Female
Pakistani
Married
Principal Scientist
Health Physicist,
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology
(NIAB), P. O. Box 128, Jhang Road.
Faisalabad, Pakistan.
C-6, NIAB Colony, Jhang Road,
P. O. Box 128, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Permanent Address:
27 Ninghina Colony, Water Supply Road,
Sargodha, Pakistan.
Telephone/Telefax:
Official
:
092-41-9201751 – 60.
Residence :
092-41-2652482
Cell #
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03227471924.
Correspondence Address:
NIAB, P. O. Box 128,
Faisalabad, Pakistan.
E-mail
:
[email protected].
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Professional Work History :
Exact Title of Post:
Principal Scientist, Health Physics,
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB),
P.O. Box 128, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
3. Education (Reverse Chronological Order):
From To
2001
Degrees
Academic
Distinction
2007 PhD
Physics
1980
1983 M.Sc.
Role
Honour
1st
1977 1979 B.Sc.
2nd
1974 1976 F.Sc.
2nd
1972 1974 Matric
1st
4. Professional History
From
To
2012
To date
2000
2012
1992
2000
1987
1992
1985
1987
and Main Course of
Study
Environmental
Pollution due
Phosphate
Fertilizers
of Physics
Name, Place and
Country
Bahaudin
Zakaria
to University, Multan.
Pakistan.
Physics,
Chem.,
Math
Physics,
Chem.,
Math
Physics, Chem.,
Math
Designation
Deputy Chief
Scientist
Principal
Scientist
Senior
Scientist
Scientific
Officer
Assistant
Scientist
Officer
Govt. College,
Lahore, Pakistan.
Govt. College,
Sargodha, Pakistan.
Govt. College,
Sargodha, Pakistan
Govt. Pilot School,
Sargodha, Pakistan.
Institute
Nuclear Institute of Agriculture
and Biology(NIAB) Faisalabad
Nuclear Institute of Agriculture
and Biology(NIAB) Faisalabad
Nuclear Institute of Agriculture
and Biology(NIAB) Faisalabad
Nuclear Institute of Agriculture
and Biology(NIAB) Faisalabad
Nuclear Institute of Agriculture
and Biology(NIAB) Faisalabad
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5. Professional courses and Training:
1987 1987 Computer Course
Computer Appreci1st
ation and Basic &
fortran
1984 1985 Health
Physics Phyhsics,
Chem.,
course at C.N.S.
Nuclear Physics.
1st
1994 1994 Organizer of Post Safety Measures in
Graduate
annual the
Use
of
training course
Radiation
in
Agriculture
and
Biology
2006 2006 PNRA
Training on
Physical
Course
Protection
of
Radioactive Sources
st
2006 2006 31
International Physics
and
Nathiagali
Contemporary
Needs
2006 2006 Attended
the Safe Transport of
Training course
Radioactive
Material” on 27
November – 01
December
2010 2010 Attended
the International
Training course
nuclear
safety
standards
12-13
January
2010
Islamabad.
2011 2011 Attended
the Security of radiation
Training course
sources
2012
University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
Centre for Nuclear
Studies
Islamabad,
Pakistan.
Nuclear Institute
for Agriculture and
Biology (NIAB),
Joint IAEA
27-30 March 2006
Islamabad, Pakistan
June 26 –July 8, 2006
Nathiagali Pakistan
Organized by
Directorate of Safety
PAEC, Islamabad.
Pakistan
Organized by Directorate of
Safety PAEC, Islamabad
Pakistan
Organized by Pakistan
Nuclear Regulatory
authority PNRA,
Islamabad Pakistan
2012 Attended
the Security
of Organized by Pakistan
Training course
radioactive sources Nuclear Regulatory
authority (PNRA) and,
international atomic
Energy Agency at
Islamabad, Pakistan.
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5.
Language Proficiency:
Native Language:
Other Languages:
6.
Punjabi.
Read, speak, understand and write easily English and
Urdu.
Computer Skills:
 Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Power Point)
 Microsoft Office XP, (Word, Excel, Power Point)
 Internet Searching.
7. Publications (National and International):
1) Nasim -Akhtar; Shaheen Akhtar, Shoukat Ali Shahid (2012) “Film dosimetry
of Methyl Orange and Methylene Blue with PVA at high doses of radiation”.
Radiation Physics and Chemistry (Submitted).
2) Munawar Iqbal, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Nasim -Akhtar; and Tanveer Hussain Bokhari
(2012) Gamma radiation treatment of Drimarene Blue HF-RL through
application of response surface methodology submitted journal of Chemical
Society
3) Nasim -Akhtar;, Sabiha-Javeid ,M.Tufail (2012) “Enhancement of natural
radioactivity in fertilized soils of Faisalabad, Pakistan.”Environmental Science
and Pollution Research 10.1007/s11356-012 0850-2 (in press)
4) Javariabatool, Shoukat Ali Shahid, ramiza, Nasim -Akhtar; Inamullaha,
M.Nadeem and Imran Shakir(2012)“A study on dosimeteric Characterization at
high γ-dose”Journal of Chemical Society of Korea: B-12-PCA-016-A-07-2012.
5) Sabiha-Javeid , Nasim -Akhtar; M.Tufail (2011) “Radiological hazards of
TENROM in precipitated carbonate generated as waste at nitrophosphate
fertilizer in Pakistan.”journal of Hazardos materials2192(2011)78-75.
6) Nasim -Akhtar; M. Tufail (2011) “Cancer Risk in Pakistan Due to Natural
Environment pollutants”. International Journal of Environmental Research.
3(10): 159-166
7) M.Tufail; Sabiha-Javaid, Nasim -Akhtar; J. Akhtar (2010) “Assessment of
annual effective dose from natural Radioactivity intake through Wheat grain
Produced in Faisalabad”. J. Radional Nucl. Chem. 283(3): 585-590
8) M. Tufail; Nasim -Akhtar; Sabiha - Javaid
and Tehsin Hamid (2007)
“Natural radioactivity Hazards of building Bricks Fabricated from Saline Soil of
two Districts of Pakistan”. J. Radiol. Prot. 27: 481-492.
9) Nasim -Akhtar; and M.Tufail (2007) “Natural Radioactivity Intake into Wheat
Grown on Fertilized Farms in two Districts of Pakistan”. Radiation Protection
Dosimetry. 123(1) 103- 112.
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10) M. Tufail, Nasim -Akhtar; M. Waqas (2006) “Radioactive rock Phosphate:
The Feed Stock Phosphate Fertilizer used in Pakistan”. Health Physics. 90(4):
361 367.
11) M.Tufail, Nasim -Akhtar;, M. Waqas (2006) “Measurement of
Terrestrial
Radiation for Assessment of Gamma Dose from Cultivated and Barren Soils of
Faisalabad in Pakistan”. Radiation Measurements. 41: 443-451.
12) Nasim -Akhtar; M.; Tufail and M.; Ashraf, ( 2005) “Natural environmental
radioactivity and estimation of radiation exposure from saline soil”. International
Journal of Environmental Science and Technology:1: 279-285
13) Nasim -Akhtar;; M.; Tufail, M.; Ashraf, M. Mohsin.; Iqbal, ( 2005)
“Measurement
of environmental radioactivity for estimation of radiation
exposure from saline soil of Lahore, Pakistan”. Radiation Measurements: 39: 1114
14) Nasim -Akhtar; M; Tufail and M; Ashraf. (2005) “Terrestrial Radioactivity &
Population Doses from Saline Agriculture Research Farms”. European Journal of
Scientific Research, 8( 2) 159-166.
NATIONAL:
15) Muhammad Attique Khan Shahid, Nasim - Akhtar, Taqmeem Hussain, Arfa
Mubashir and Bushra Bashir(2012) “Dosimetry Characterization of Unknown
Dye polyvinyl Alcohol Films” Journal of Basic Applied Sciencies, 8,508-512.
16) Nasim - Akhtar, M. Tufail, M. Y. Hussain and M. Akram (2011) “
Primordial Radionuclides Contamination level in Fertilized Farms Soils of
Faisalabad”. Pakistan.Journal of Soil and Environment. 30(1): 88-94.
17) Nasim –Akhtar (2010) “Standardized Emergency Plan: issues” for nuclear
institute for Agriculture and Biology(NIAB) 1-120. under DOS-TR-19.
18) Rmiza, M. Y. Hussain, M. Rani and Nasim -Akhtar; (2010) “Quantitative
Measurement of Natural Radioactivity in Vegetable and meat before and after
cooking”. Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 47(2): 153-156.
Nasim-Akhtar and M. Tufail, (2009) “Phosphate Fertilizers as a Natural
Environmental pollutants in the Staple Food and Cancer Risk in Pakistan”.
Pakistan Journal of Food Science. 19: 1-4.
20) Hussain, M. Y, N.A.Shad, Nasim–Akhtar, S.Ali, T.hussain and Inam-ul-Haq
(2009) “A Physical –Chemical dosimetric deportment of Aqueous solutions of
S.F.G. yellow CRL in the dose range 0-1 Kgy.” Pakistan Journal of Agricultural
Sciences. 46(1): 78-82.
21) Hssain, M. Y., T.Hussain, Nasim–Akhtar, S.Ali, and InamHaq. (2009)
“Response of S.F.red C4BLN dye using Co60 Gamma Radiation source at
intermediate doses”. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 46(3): 224-227.
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22) Nasim- Akhtar , Abdul Rehim khan and Ehsan Elahi Bajwa (2008) “The use of
Radition for Post Harvest and Quarntine Control in Mango and Other
Horticultural Produce “ Proceedings of the International Symposium on
Prospects of the Horticulture Industry in Pakistan, 28-30 March, 2007 at Institute
of Horticulture Sciences, University of Faisalabad.
23) Nasim-Akhtar, (2006) “Radionuclide pollution due to the use of Phosphate
fertilizers and their potentional risk assessment on humans in two districts of
Pakistan” PhD thesises submitted to the Physics department BZU, Multan.
24) Nasim-Akhtar; M.Tufail, M.A.;Chaudhry and S.D.;Orfi,(2004) “Radiation
dose from Ntural and Manmade Radionuclides in the Soil of NIAB,
Faisalabad, Pakistan”. The Nucleus. 41: 1-2.
25) Nasim-Akhtar; M.;Tufail, M.Ashraf.; Chaudhry and Mohsin.; Iqbal,
(2004) “Estimation of Radiation Exposure Associated with the Saline Soil of
Lahore, Pakistan”. Journal of research (Science): 15: 59-65.
26) Nasim-Akhtar:M. Ashraf.; Chaudhry, M. Tufail, M. Mohsin.; Iqbal and
S.D.Orfi. (2003) “Radiometric and Chemical Analysis of Saline Soil
Samples of Pakka Anna, Faisalabad, Pakistan” Journal of research (Science):
14: 49-59.
27) Nasim-Akhtar. M.A.;Chaudhry, M.; Iqbal, M.;Tufail and G.M.; Malik,
(2002) ”Diagnostic Radiological Exposure levels in Six Selected Hospitals of
Faisalabad, Pakistan”. The Nucleus: 39:63-69.
Dissertations:
28) Nasim-Akhtar, (1984) Postgraduate Thesis entitled: “Study and use of 6800
MPU and its use as a Functional Generator” Submitted to the G, C,
University Lahore, Pakistan.
29) Nasim-Akhtar, (2006) Ph.D Thesis on “Radionuclide pollution due to Fertilizer
use in Some saline Soils of the Punjab and their potent ional Risk Assessment
on human health” submitted to Physics Department Bahauddin Zakariya
University Multan Pakistan.
8. Participation Seminars/Conferences:
1) Poster work presented on third PASTIC Symposium on industrial innovation of
technology held at FCCI Faisalabad on 12th February 2011entitled Gamma
Radiation as a tool for preservation and shelf life extension of exportable fruits and
vegetables.
2) Poster work presented on third PASTIC Symposium on industrial innovation of
technology held at FCCI Faisalabad on 12th February 2011entitled Radiation
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Contamination testing and certification a help for industry to export their goods in
international market.
Poster was presented in International Workshop on Wheat enhancement and
development held at AARI, Faisalabad in February 2006, entitled: “National
radioactivity uptake by wheat grown in Pakka Anna Farm, Faisalabad.
Paper was presented in the Congress of soil science on “Soil management for
sustainable agriculture and the environment on March 29 – 31, 2006 at NARC
Islamabad.
Poster was presented in International Workshop on Wheat enhancement and
development held at AARI, Faisalabad in February 2006, entitled: “National
radioactivity uptake by wheat grown in Pakka Anna Farm, Faisalabad.
Paper presented in Pakistan Institute of Physics (PIP) International Conference
2006 entitled: “Transfer factors of primordial radio nuclides for soil to wheat
grown in Pakka Anna Agriculture Farm Faisalabad Pakistan13-16 March, 2006.
Paper was presented in the Congress of soil science on “Soil management for
sustainable agriculture and the environment on March 29 – 31, 2006 at NARC
Islamabad.
Paper was presented in the 10th International Chemistry Conference 2011 entitled
as “Natural radiological activity as pollutant in drinking water of Faisalabad” from
21-23 November, At UAF, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Paper was presented in the 10th International Chemistry Conference 2011 entitled
as “Effect of Radiation of o-Aminophenol on the spectro-electrochemical
Properties of Polyaniline” from 21-23 November, At UAF, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Participated in one-day seminar on “An introduction to ISO 17025 laboratory
management standards. May 17th 2005 Faisalabad.
Seminars and Lectures
11) Delivered Seminar on “R and D aspects of Radiation Safety Group at NIAB
September 05, 2012.
12) Delivered Seminar on “Radionuclide Pollution Studies by means of Theoretical
Modeling by use of Phosphate Fertilizer”. December 14, 2006.
13) Delivered Seminar in NIBGE auditorium on “Safety Measures In the use of 32P in
Biology and Genetics Engineering”. March 14, 2005.
14) Delivered Seminar to the participants “Research Orientation Program” held at
University of Agriculture Faisalabad. August 8-20, 2005.
15) Delivered Seminar in NIBGE auditorium on “Safety Measures In the use of 32P in
Biology and Genetics Engineering”. March 14, 2005.
16) Delivered Seminar in ARRI auditorium on “Irradiation of Mangoes for Exports”.
June-24th, 2009.
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17) Faculty Member of the 14 - 37 Post-graduate Training Courses on “Nuclear and
other Advanced Techniques” since 1985.
Organizer:
Organized 18 Training courses on safety measures and application of radiation
and isotope in Agriculture Health and Industry since 1994 and trained about 400
MSc and PhD students belonging to different universities and research
organizations of the country.
Examiner:
Evaluated 40 MSc and 15 M. Phil thesis Agri. and G.C University Fasialabad.
Co-supervised;
Supervised about 77 M.Sc and M.Phil students from the above universities
Coordinator
DOS, DNSP and PNRA safety inspections and compiling their post inspection
reports.
Award:
Awarded by the European Journal of Scientific Research “Recognizes as
Distinguished Scholar for out standing research, 2005.”
9. Member of Societies:
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v)
Pakistan Nuclear Society.
Pakistan Environmental Watch.
Professional and Business Women Club.
Pakistan Chemical Society
Pakistan Botanical Society
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