Prof. Dr. Shafi M. Nizamani  
( Phone +92 22 2772065, 9213429 Ext = 330
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E-mail drshafi.nizamani@gmail.com
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Career Resume


EMPLOYMENT RECORD

August 2009 - date Professor
National Centre of  Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
July 1995 - July 2009 Professor
Department of Plant Protection, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
Dec 1994 - June 1995 Professor
Department of Entomology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
July 1986 - Dec 1994 Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Protection, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
July 1977 - July 1986 Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Protection, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
March 1971 - July 1977 Lecturer
Department of Entomology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
   

QUALIFICATION:		  
1983 Ph.D. Entomology - Toxicology,  Purdue University,  W. Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
 

 

  

Awards and Honours:

 

1. Postdoctoral fellowship, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA from August 1983 to May 1988.

2.  David Ross Fellowship of Purdue University, USA from Jan. 1982 to July 1983.

3. Scholarship, Third Education Project Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan. Jan. 1978 to Dec. 1981 for pursuing Doctoral program at Purdue University W. Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

4. Scholarship, US-AID/Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan Technical Assistance Program Sep. 1972 to Feb. 1975 for pursuing Master's program at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

 

Manuscript Reviewer

 

  • Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan (JCSP), Pakistan
     

  • Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry.

  
   

Students:


Research Work  in progress under my Supervision in University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

Ph.D. Students Produced

1.  Mr. M. Ashraf Jiandani , " Adsorption of Pesticides on Soil Used for Okra Crop".

2.  Mr. Zahid Hussain Shar "Assessment of mycotoxins residue level in poultry feed".

3.  Huma Ishaque, "Monitoring Trace Organic Contaminants from Urban Wastewaters and Utilization of Molecularly Imprinted Materials for their Removal".

4.  Asif Ali Jamali, “Impact of Traditional Processing on Pesticide Residues in Okra".

 

Projects:

 

Research Projects Completed

  1. Integrated management of major onion insect pests research project funded by National Scientific Research Development Board, Islamabad. Jan.1989 to Dec. 1992. Rs. 300,000.
     

  2. Management of aphids on wheat. Research project funded by UGC, Islamabad. 2000-2001. Rs. 100,000.
     

  3. Monitoring of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables  Research project funded by EPA, Sindh Jan – Dec. 1999. Rs. 100,000.
     

  4. Monitoring of pesticide residues in the produce of IPM vs non-IPM field.  Research project funded by Agriculture Extension, Sindh 2007-2009. Rs. 2,100,000.

Research Projects On-going

  1. Impact of pesticides used in mango & vegetables on soil organisms and biological functions associated with soil health.  Dept. of Agriculture, Gov. of Sindh. From July 2010 to June 2013  Rs. 3.5 million. (As Principle Investigator)
     

  2. Assessment of Pesticide Residues from Selected Vegetables through Traditional Processing. Pakistan Science Foundation.  From May 2010 to April 2013. Rs. 2,000,0000. (As Co-Principle Investigator)
     

  3. Assessment of toxins in dairy milk. NCEAC. From December 2010 to November 2012, Rs. 0.664. (As Co-Principle Investigator)

 

Research Topics:

 

1.  Analytical Toxicology with interest in the analysis of biological and environmental samples to identify the chemical composition and to determine the levels of concentration of pesticides, drugs, organic chemicals and other toxic substances in blood, urine or other biological and environmental samples. 

 

Recent Research Publications:                                                                       | Prof. Dr. S. M. Nizamani |

 

08. Imran Khatri, M. A. Rustamani, M. S. Wagan and S. M. Nizamani. 2010.  The leafhopper tribe Agalliini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae) in Pakistan. Zootaxa.2614:33–45.
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07.  Mari, J.M.,  M.K. Lohar and S.M. Nizamani. 2009. Impact of Trap Crops on the Population of the Jassid Amrasca devastans (Dist.) in Okra.  Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 27: E-165.
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06. Mari. J. M, Nizamani, S. M., Lohar, M.K. and Khuhro, R.D. 2004.Biology of Menochilus  sexmaculatus Fab and Coccinella. undecimpunctata Lin on alfalfa aphid Therioaphis trifolii Monell. J. Asia-Pacific Entomol. 7(3): 297-302.
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05. Bhutta, A.R., M.H. Rahber-Bhatti, S.M. Nizamani and I. Ahmed. 1997. Studies on the effect of seed-borne fungi on germination of sunflower. Helia 20(26):35-42.
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04. Tamulinas, C.B., S.M. Nizamani, M. Meyers, B.D. Tarr, J.L. Way and J.L. Way. 1985. The effect of blood flow on cyanide metabolism in isolated perfused rat liver. Federation Proceedings. 44:718.
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03. Nizamani, S.M., R. Morgan, D. Sylvester, P. Leung, C. Tamulinas and J.L. Way. 1985. Metabolic disposition of cyanide. The Toxicologist. 5:110.
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02. Way, J.L., C.B. Tamulinas, P. Leung, L. Ray, S.M. Nizamani, D. Sylvester, J.L. Way and F. Chiou. 1984. Pharmacological and toxicological basis of cyanide antagonism. Proc. West. Pharmacol. Soc. 27:149-135.
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01. Nizamani, S.M. and R.M. Hollingworth. 1980. Fentrifanil: A diarylamine acaricide with potent mitochondrial uncoupling activity. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 96:704-711.
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PAPERS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

 

01. M. Ashraf, M.I. Bhanger, S.T.H. Sherazi, S.M. Nizamani. 2010. Endosulfan Behavior in Alluvial Soil. 2010. Presented at the First National Conference on Physical and Environmental Chemistry, held at Bara-Gali, Pakistan, from Sep. 26-30, 2010. Bara-Gali, Pakistan, from Sep. 26-30, 2010.

02. Mari, J. M., S. M. Nizamani  and M. K. Lohar. 2007. Population fluctuation of sucking insect pests and predators in cotton Ecosystem. The 8th African Crop Science Society Conference, 27-31 October 2007, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Minia, Egypt. Pp. 122.

03. Jiskani, M. M., Pathan, M. A., Nizamani, S. M. and Rustamani, M. A. 2006. Effect of different population levels of  Meloidogyne incognita on plant growth, root knot population and severity of disease in tomato.  3rd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences,  Tandojam, Pakistan. 21-23.

04. Jiskani, M. M., Nizamani, S. M.,  Pathan, M. A., and R.D. Khuhro. 2005. Effectiveness of composted poultry and farm yard manure on root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita and tomato plant growth. 2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences,  Tandojam, Pakistan (Nov. 23-25, 2005). Pp.59.

05. Jiskani, M. M., Pathan, M. A.,  Nizamani, S. M.,  and  Rustamani, M. A. 2005. Effect of different population levels of  Meloidogyne incognita on plant growth, root knot population and its multiplication on tomato.  2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences,  Tandojam, Pakistan (Nov. 23-25, 2005). Pp.60.

06. Mari, J.M.; S.M. Nizamani,; M.K.Lohar and N.H. Rizvi . 2005.  Seasonal abundance of Alfalfa aphid, Therioaphis trifolii (Monell) in Barseem field. 2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences.  Tandojam, Pakistan. (Nov. 23-25, 2005). Pp.58.

07. Abbasi, Q.D., S.M. Nizamani., I.U. Khuhro., R.D. Khuhro., and A.I. Nizamani 2004. Seasonal Abundance of insect pests on cauliflower at Tando Jam. 1st  National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences.  Tandojam, Pakistan.  23-25.

08. Burrio, A.S., S.M. Nizamani., I.U. Khuhro., R.D.Khuhro and J.M Mari. 2004. Effect of Irrigation and Fertilizer on Green bug population. 1st  National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences.  Tandojam, Pakistan.  23-25.

09. Burrio, A.S., S.M. Nizamani., I.U. Khuhro., R.D.Khuhro and J.M Mari. 2005. Studies on Coccinella septempunctata Lin. A Coccinallid Predator of Green bug Wheat.    2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences,  Tandojam, Pakistan (Nov. 23-25, 2005). Pp.53.

10. Burrio, A.S., S.M. Nizamani., I.U. Khuhro., R.D. Khuhro and J.M. Mari. 2004. Within plant Distribution of Green bug (Homoptera:Aphidae) on Wheat.  1st  National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences.  Tandojam, Pakistan.  23-25.

11. Khuhro, I.U., S.M. Nizamani,. G.M.Rahoo., Q.D. Abbasi., and A.S. Burriro. 2004. Monitoring of onion thrips on sticky thrips.  1st  National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences.  Tandojam, Pakistan.  23-25.

12. Nizamani., I.A., S.M. Nizamani,. J.M. Mari., I.U.Khuhro and S.A. Mallah. 2004. Yellow sarsoon (Brassica juncea) Cultivar Resistance against insect.  1st  National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences.  Tandojam, Pakistan.  23-25.

13. Abbasi, Q.D., S.M. Nizamani, R.D. Khuhro, I.U. Khuhro and S.A. Mallah 1996. Sarson, Brassica juncea Cultivar Resistance against Insect pests. 2nd Int. cong. of Ent. Sciences and PARC, Islamabad Page 43.

14. Buriro, A.S., R.D. Khuhro and S.M. Nizamani. 1996. Studies on Coccinella septempunctata Linn. a coccinellid predator of greenbug on wheat. Second International Congress of Entomology. 2:21.

15. Khuhro, R.D. S.M. Nizamani, N.H. Rizvi Q.D. Abbasi, A.S. Buriro, and P.B. Rahimoo.  1996.  Population fluctuations of different species of mango hoppers (Cicadidae:Homoptera) on mango.  2nd Int. Cong. of Ent. Sciences and PARC, Islamabad. Page 16.

16. Khuhro, R.D. S.M. Nizamani, N.H. Rizvi Q.D. Abbasi, A.S. Buriro, I.U. Khuhro and M.A. Kalwar. 1996. Relative Susceptibility of mango varieties against mango thrips, Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus Hood of Tando Jam. 2nd Int. Cong. of Ent. Sciences and PARC, Islamabad. Page 49.

17. Abbasi, Q.D. R.D. Khuhro, S.M. Nizamani, I.U. Khuhro and S. Soomro. 1996. Insect pests associated with cauliflower at Tandojam. Crop Protection Conference. NWFP Agri. Univ. Peshawar 20-22 Page 3.

18. Abbasi, Q.D., S.M. Nizamani, R.D. Khuhro, I.U. Khuhro and S.A. Mallah. 1996. Sarson, Brassica juncea Cultivar Resistance against Insect pests. 2nd Int. cong. of Ent. Sciences and PARC, Islamabad Page 43.

19. Buriro, A.S., R.D. Khuhro and S.M. Nizamani. 1996. Resistance of wheat cultivars to aphids (Homoptera:Aphidae). Published in Crop Protection Conference NWFP Agric. Univ. Peshawar.

20. Khuhro, R.D. S.M. Nizamani, N.H. Rizvi Q.D. Abbasi, A.S. Buriro, I.U. Khuhro and M.A. Kalwar. 1996. Relative Susceptibility of mango varieties against mango thrips, Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus Hood of Tando Jam. 2nd Int. Cong. of Ent. Sciences and PARC, Islamabad page 49.

21. Khuhro. R.D., S.M. Nizamani, N.H. Rizvi, Q.D. Abbasi, A.S. Buriro and P.B. Rahimoo 1996. Population fluctuation of different species of mango hoppers (Cicadidae : Homoptera) on mango. 2nd  International Congress of Ent. Sciences at PARC. Islamabad Page 16.

22. Khuhro, I.U., S.M. Nizamani, R.D. Khuhro, A.S. Buriro and Q.D. Abbasi. 1995. Population Dynamics and inter plant distribution of Thrips tabaci on onion at Tandojam. Published in Ist international congress of Entomology. 1:215-221.

23. Khuhro, R.D., S.M. Nizamani, Q.D. Abbasi,G.M. Rahoo, I.U. Khuhro and A.S. Buriro. 1995. Relative Resistance of Jujube varieties against fruit flies (Tephritidae: Diptera). Published in Ist International congress of Entomology. 1:149-154.

24. Rizvi, N.H., G.M. Rahu, S.M. Nizamani, R.D. Khuhro and M.M. Baig. 1995. Feeding potential of zigzag beetle,  Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coccinellidae) on mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi on two mustard cultivars under green house coniditons. Published in Ist International congress of Entomology 1:172-177.

25. Leung, P., L.E. Ray, S.M. Nizamani and J.L. Way. 1984. Encapsulation of enzymes in murine erythrocytes in drug antagonism. IXth International Congress of Pharmacology, July 29-Aug. 23, 1983. London, U.K

26. Nizamani, S.M., R.M. Hollingworth, and F.D. Hess, 1983. Actions of substituted diphenylamines on isolated spinach chloroplasts. Paper No. 34. 186th National meeting of American Chemical Society, Aug. 28-Sept.2, 1983. Washington, D.C.

27. Nizamani, S.M. and R.M. Hollingworth. 1982. Pesticidal diarylamines and N-substituted diarylamines as uncouplers of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Paper No. 416. The Vth International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry (IUPAC). Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 1982. Kyoto, Japan.

28.  Nizamani, S.M. and R.M. Hollingworth. 1982. Pesticidal diarylamines as novel uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation. Paper No. 23. 184th National meeting of American Chemical Society, Sept. 12-17, Kansas City, Missori.

29.Abro, G.H., S.H. Baloch and S.M. Nizamani . 1978. Resistance of commercial wheat and rice varieties against Tribolium casteneum. Paper read at the ESA Meeting Houston. 

30. Memon, M.A. S.M. Nizamani and S.H. Baloch. 1978. Laboratory evaluation of  insecticides against Sitophilus oryzae. Paper read at the ESA Meeting Houston, 1978.

31.  Buriro, A.S., S.M. Nizamani and S.H. Baloch. 1976. Field evaluation of insecticide for the control of til leaf roller, Antigastra catalaunalis Dup. Proc. Ent. Soc. Karachi. 4:18.

32. Siddiqui, S., S.H. Baloch, and S.M. Nizamani. 1976. Laboratory evaluation of insecticides for the control of red flour beetle, Tribolium casteneum Herbst. Proc. Ent. Soc. Karachi. 4:20.