Dr. Muhammad Imran Khan

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-2 und Äquivalente
FachgebietMikrobielle Ökologie und Angewandte Mikrobiologie,Bodenwissenschaften
KeywordsPesticides, Organic pollutants, Bioremediation, Microbial consortium, Compound-specific stable isotope analysis
Auszeichnungen

2022: George Forster Fellowship for Post-doctoral researchers, Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation, Germany

2021: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Abstract/Travel Award, World Microbe Forum, ASM and FEMS

2019: George Forster Fellowship for Post-doctoral researchers, Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation, Germany

2018: Best Research Paper Award, HEC, Pakistan

2015: Certificate of Distinction for outstanding contributions in the academic field of Natural Science, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

2015: Certificate of Merit for outstanding contributions in the academic field of Natural Science, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

2014: Global Scholarship for Outstanding Student, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

2013: Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Presentation in International Environmental Engineering Conference & Annual Meeting of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, Convergence Technology, June 2013, COEX, Seoul, Republic of Korea

2012: Best Paper Presenter in Korean Society of Environmental Engineering Conference, August 22 ~ 24, 2012 Changwon, Republic of Korea

2010: Korean Government Scholarship (KGS) for PhD studies in Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

2006: Cultural Exchange Scholarship, Chinese Scholarship Council, China for MS studies in Zhejiang University, China

2005: University Merit Scholarship, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

2004: Certificate of Brilliant Performance, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

2004: Certificate of Excellence for Best Management from Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

2004: Certificate of Honor from Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandPakistan
OrtFaisalabad
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)
Institut/AbteilungInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences
Websitehttps://web.uaf.edu.pk/FacultyProfile/Profile/148

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Hans-Hermann RichnowHelmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig
Prof. Dr. Hans-Hermann RichnowDepartment of Bioremediation, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig
Priv. Doz. Dr. Ivonne NijenhuisDepartment of Bioremediation, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ, Leipzig
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.02.2019

Programm(e)

2017Georg Forster-Forschungsstipendien-Programm für Postdocs

Publikationen (Auswahl)

2024Khan M.I., Yoo K., Schwab L., Kümmel S., Nijenhuis I.: Characterization of anaerobic biotransformation of hexachlorocyclohexanes by novel microbial consortia enriched from channel and river sediments. In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, 476, 2024, 135198
2021Khan M.I.*, Afzal M.J., Bashir S., Anum S., Naveed M., Cheema S.A., Wakeel A., Sanaullah M., Ali M.H., Chen Z.: Improving nutrient uptake, growth, yield and protein content in chickpea by the co-addition of phosphorus fertilizers, organic manures and Bacillus sp. MN-54. In: Agronomy, 11, 2021, 436
2020Khan M.I., Yoo K., Kim S., Cheema S.A., Bashir S., Park J.H.: A Sporolactobacillus-, Clostridium-, and Paenibacillus-dominant microbial consortium improved anaerobic RDX detoxification by starch addition. In: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 30, 2020, 839-847
2020Khan M.I., Cheema S.A., Anum S., Niazi N.K., Malik Z., Azam M., Bashir S., Ashraf I., Qadri R: Phytoremediation of Agricultural Pollutants. Springer, 2020
2020Khan M.I., Shoukat M.A., Cheema S.A., Arif H.N., Niazi N.K., Azam M., Bashir S., Ashraf I., Qadri R.: Use, contamination and exposure of pesticides in Pakistan: A review. In: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 57, 2020, 131-149
2019Khan M.I.*, Shoukat M.A., Cheema S.A., Ali S., Azam M., Rizwan M., Qadri R. Al-Wabel M.I.: Foliar- and soil-applied salicylic acid and bagasse compost addition to soil reduced deleterious effects of salinity on wheat. In: Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 12, 2019, 78
2015Khan M.I., Yang J.H., Yoo B.U., Park J.H.: Improved RDX detoxification with starch addition using a novel nitrogen-fixing aerobic microbial consortium from soil contaminated with explosives. In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, 287, 2015, 243-251
2015Khan M.I., Lee J., Yoo K., Kim S., Park J.H.: Improved TNT detoxification by starch addition in a nitrogen-fixing Methylophilus-dominant aerobic microbial consortium. In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, 300, 2015, 873-881
2014Khan M.I., Cheema S.A., Shen C.F., Hassan I., Chen Y.X.: Phytotoxicity assessment of phenanthrene and pyrene in soil using two barley genotypes. In: Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 96, 2014, 94-105
2013Khan M.I.,Cheema S.A.,Tang X.J., Shen C.F., Park J.H., Chen Y.X.: A battery of bioassays for the evaluation of phenanthrene biotoxicity in soil. In: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 65, 2013, 47-55
2013Khan M.I., Lee J.J., Park J.H.: A toxicological review on potential microbial degradation intermediates of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and its implications in bioremediation. In: KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 17, 2013, 1223-1231
2012Khan M.I., Cheema S.A., Zhang C.K., Shen C.F., Tang X.J., Chen Y.X.: Assessment of phenanthrene bioavailability in aged and unaged soils by mild extraction. In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184, 2012, 549-559
2012Khan M.I., Cheema S.A., Shen C.F., Tang X.J., Park J.H., Chen Y.X.: Biotoxicity assessment of pyrene in soil by using a battery of biological assays. In: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 63, 2012, 503-512
2012Khan M.I., Lee J.J., Park J.H. Microbial degradation and toxicity of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine: A Review. In: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 12, 2012, 1321-1333
2011Khan M.I., Cheema S.A., Shen C.F., Zhang C.K., Tang X.J., Zaffar M., Chen X.C., Chen Y.X: Assessment of pyrene bioavailability in soil by mild hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin extraction. In: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 60, 2011, 107-115