The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Dr. Masood Ahmad

Ph.D. in Horticulture
M.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture
B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture (Specialization in Horticulture)

Ornamental Horticulture, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Plant Physiology

Teaching, Research, Supervision of students
Additional Director Advance Studies and Research
Deputy Director, Skill Enhancement Society
Member University Auction Committee
Staff Proctor
Managing Editor, International journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research.
Focal Person from Horticulture Department for the project on Technology Development Center at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar.

Ongoing Project (Principal Investigator)

Currently managing a two-year research project on Optimization of Production Technology and Value Addition in Tuberose.
Awarded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Total project funding: PKR 5.02 million

Completed Project (Principal Investigator)

Successfully led a two-year research project (2018-2019) on Developing an Aquaponics System to Produce Safe, Organic Food in a Sustainable and Environment-Friendly Way.
Funded by USAID through a competitive grant system managed by PARC and CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Total project funding: PKR 3.0 million

Research Award for winning grant/project entitled "Developing Aquaponics System to Safe Organic Food in a
Sustainable, Environment-Friendly Way."
Research Award for winning grant/project entitled "Optimization of Production Technology and Value Addition in Tuberose."
Appreciation certificate from Director for contribution to University’s Agriculture farms (250 acres) as deputy Director Farms.
Appreciation Certificate awarded for serving as Judge in Annual Rose and spring flower shows organized by
Cantonment Board Peshawar for consecutive ten years (2016-2025).
Certificate of Appreciation for the establishment of the Rose Germplasm Unit (GPU) / Rose Garden.
Appreciation Certificate for outstanding services as a Horticulturist to the Cantonment Board Lahore, Pakistan.
Appreciation Certificate for successfully organizing the 27th Annual Flower Show Lahore Cantonment 2011.
Certificate of Merit for serving as Assistant Judge in the 26th Annual Spring Flower Show 2010 in Lahore, Pakistan.
Merit Scholarship Holder (1998-2023) during B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc (Hons) at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar.
Certificate o f Appreciation for e x p e r t a d v i c e on horticultural activities, including landscape maintenance,
development, and plantation of ornamental plants and fruit trees.

Mailing Address

Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.