Prof. Dr. Dost Muhammad

Education

M.Sc (Hons), 2001, Pak
Ph.D, 2009, Pak
Postdoc 2015, China
Diploma in GIS and RS, Pak

Area of Specialization

Soil and Environmental Chemistry, Soil salinity management, Soil phosphorus dynamics, Composting, Humic acid and humic acid treated organic and chemical fertilizers.

Professional Responsibilities

1. As Chairman Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, looking after all academic activities of the Department,
2. Teaching and Supervising Research at graduate, post-graduate and Ph.D levels
3. Maintenance of Departmental Laboratory Equipments and Supervising Soil, plant and Water Analyses

Research Projects

1. Enrichment of Indigenously Extracted and Commercially Available Humic Acid with Micronutrients for Increasing Crop Production (2024-27). Funded by HEC 20- NRPU 2021 16741 (Rs. 4.22 millions) as Co-PI.
2. Production of P Enriched Compost (Phosphocompost) to Enhance P Use Efficiency, Compost Quality and Crop Productivity (three years project for 2017-19). Funded by The University of Agriculture under Endowment Fund Program. (Rs. 1.9872 million).
3. Increasing crops production through humic acid in rainfed and salt affected soils in Kohat Division (NWFP). ALP-USAD Programme. PARC, Islamabad (2005-08) (Rs. 3.42 million). (Worked as Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Riaz A. Khattak, Meritorious Professor, Deptt. of Soil and Environmental Sciences, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar).
4. Evaluation, reclamation and management of saline-sodic and waterlogged soils in Kohat Division. Funded by NDP/World Bank (2001- 2004) (Worked as Research fellow with Dr. Riaz A. Khattak, Meritorious Professor, Deptt. of Soil and Environmental Sciences, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar).

Awards

1. Received 3rd position in Middle Board Exam (8th class) across the KP province in 1990.
2. Received 1st position among government schools and overall 6th position in SSC Exam (1992) in the BISE, Swat.
3. Remained in top ten among the B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar during 1994-98 got merit scholarship throughout the education career
4. Got distinction certificate and 1st position in Department in M.Sc students during 1999-2000
5. Received Merit Indigenous Scholarship from HEC for Ph.D

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