Dr. Hafiz  Abdullah Shakir
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Dr. Hafiz Abdullah Shakir

Assistant Professor
University of the Punjab, Pakistan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Zoology from University of Punjab, Pakistan

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Biography

Dr. Hafiz Abdullah Shakir completed his Ph.D. in 2013 and is presently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Dr. Shakir supervised research of Ph.D., Master and graduate students of the same department. His main interest is Microbiology, Fisheries and aquaculture development in Pakistan.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Fisheries
90%
Aquaculture
75%
Fish Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Chapters
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Articles
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Selected Publications

  1. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi and A.S. Chaudhry, 2015. Metal bioaccumulation levels in different organs of three edible fish species from the river Ravi, Pakistan. Int. J. Aquat. Biol., 3: 135-148.
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  2. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi and A.S. Chaudhry, 2015. Assessing human health risk of metal accumulations in a wild carp fish from selected sites of a river loaded with municipal and industrial wastes. Int. J. Environ. Res., 9: 545-552.
  3. Hussain, A., H.A. Shakir, S. Ali and J.I. Qazi, 2015. Growth coefficient and fecundity of Chitala chitala (Osteoglossiforms: Notopteridae) from the river Ravi, Pakistan. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 25: 401-405.
  4. Batool, N., H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2015. Comparative growth potential of different Bacillus species on fruit peels. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 30: 25-29.
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  5. Anjum, A., M. Manzoor, N. Manzoor and H.A. Shakir, 2015. Prevalence of anemia during pregnancy in district Faisalabad, Pakistan. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 30: 15-20.
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  6. Shakir, H.A., S. Shakeel, J. Malik, J. Idrees, S. Akram and J.I. Qazi, 2014. Impacts of dams on fish populations and potential mitigative measures: a review. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 29: 97-111.
  7. Shakir, H.A., K. Shazadi, J.I. Qazi and A. Hussain, 2014. Planktonic diversity in gut contents of Labeo rohita from Ravi, Pakistan reflecting urban loads on the river. Biol. Pak., 60: 87-92.
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  8. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi, A.S. Chaudhry and S. Ali, 2014. Metal accumulation patterns in livers of major carps from anthropogically affected segment of the river ravi, Pakistan. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci., 1: 261-268.
  9. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi and A.S. Chaudhry, 2014. Examining muscles of Cirrhinus mrigala for biochemical parameters as a bio-indicator of water pollution by municipal and industrial effluents into river Ravi, Pakistan. Int. Aquat. Res., 6: 221-228.
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  10. Ibrahium, A., M. Nadeem, H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2014. Potential of cellulolytic bacteria for ethanol production from agri-food wastes. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 29: 69-76.
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  11. Hussain, A., S. Ali, H.A. Shakir, J.I. Qazi, K. Ali and Nadeenullah, 2014. Prevalence of Escherichia coli in milk and different milk products sold under market conditions at Lahore. Sci. J. Anim. Sci., 3: 22-26.
  12. Hussain, A., J.I. Qazi and H.A. Shakir, 2014. Implication of molasses as electron donor for biological sulphate reduction. Am. J. Environ. Eng., 4: 7-10.
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  13. Hussain, A., H.A. Shakir and J.I. Qazi, 2014. Anaerobic biodegradation of sulphate employing animal manure as a cost effective growth substrate. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 24: 913-918.
  14. Shakir, H.A., S. Shakeel and J.I. Qazi, 2013. Bioremediation of some frequently encountered non essential heavy metals: a review. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 28: 45-54.
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  15. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi and A.S. Chaudhry, 2013. Monitoring the impact of urban effluents on minerals contents of water and sediments of four sites of the river Ravi, Pakistan. Environ. Monit. Assess., 185: 9705-9715.
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  16. Shakir, H.A., A.S. Chaudhry and J.I. Qazi, 2013. Impact of anthropogenic activities on physico-chemical parameters of water and mineral uptake in Catla catla from river Ravi, Pakistan. Environ. Monit. Assess., 185: 2833-2842.
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  17. Shakir, H.A. and J.I. Qazi, 2013. Impact of industrial and municipal discharges on growth coefficient and condition factor of major carps from Lahore stretch of Ravi. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 23: 167-173.
  18. Shakir H.A., J.I. Qazi, A.S. Chaudhry A. Hussain and S. Ali, 2013. Nutritional comparison of three fish species co-cultured in an earthen pond. Biol. Pak., 59: 353-358.
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  19. Khan, A.M., A. Iqbal, H.A. Shakir and M. Ayub, 2013. Evaluation of spawning efficacy of ovatide for carp breeding in Pakistan. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 28: 77-81.
  20. Hussain, A., J.I. Qazi, S. Ali, H.A. Shakir and N. Ullah, 2013. Health imperilments in workers of a cutlery industrial complex from Pakistan: A preliminary survey. Biol. Pak., 59: 43-50.
  21. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi and A.S. Chaudhry, 2012. Effects of anthropogenic activities on some biochemical parameters of Catla catla, from the river Ravi, Pakistan. Adv. Anim. Sci., 3: 99-99.
  22. Qulander, S.F., A.Q. Nayyer, S. Ali and H.A. Shakir, 2012. Lipid profile in smoking employees of University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 27: 79-82.
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  23. Qazi, J.I., S. Nadir and H.A. Shakir, 2012. Solid state fermentation of fish feed with amylase producing bacteria. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 27: 1-7.
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  24. Mustafa, M.I., A.S. Chaudhry and H.A. Shakir, 2012. Effect of different levels and frequency of concentrate feeding on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Texel cross lambs. Adv. Anim. Sci., 3: 136-136.
  25. Farooq, M., A.Q. Nayyer, S. Ali and H.A. Shakir, 2012. Relationship between body mass index and blood pressure in female college students of Paniola, Rawalakot (Azad Jammu and Kashmir). Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 27: 33-38.
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  26. Qazi, J.I., S. Mumtaz and H.A. Shakir, 2011. Improving fish feed by yeast solid state fermentation. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 26: 21-29.
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  27. Perveen, A., S. Andleeb, S. Ali, F. Aziz and H.A. Shakir, 2011. Study of Antibiotic resistance in locally isolated bacterial and fungal strains. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 26: 113-124.
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  28. Khan, A.M., Z. Ahmed, H.A. Shakir and A.M. Chattha, 2011. Status of Ctenopharyngodon idella in freshwaters of Punjab, Pakistan. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 26: 75-81.
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  29. Khan, A.M., S. Mustafa, H.A. Shakir and A. Hussain, 2011. Biochemical analysis of locally available fish feed ingredients in Lahore, Pakistan. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 26: 45-52.
  30. Siddique, S., A. Nayyer S. Ali and H.A. Shakir, 2010. Assessment of T3, T4 and TSH of Goitrous female population at Banjosa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 25: 37-48.
  31. Shakir, H.A., J.I. Qazi, A. Hussain and S. Ali, 2010. Growth coefficient and condition factor of three carp species reared under semi-intensive culture. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 25: 13-20.
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  32. Hussain, A., J.I. Qazi, H.A. Shakir, M.R. Mirza and A.Q. Nayyer, 2009. Length-weight relationship, meristic and morphometric study of Clupisoma naziri from the river indus, Pakistan. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 24: 14-25.
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  33. Shakir, H.A., M.R. Mirza, A.M. Khan and M. Abid, 2008. Weight length and condition factor relationship of Sperata sarwari (Singhari) from Mangla Lake, Pakistan. J. Anim. Pl. Sci., 18: 158-160.
  34. Shakir, H.A., 2008. Meristic and morphometeric study of Sperata sarwari from mangla lake, Pakistan Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 23: 9-18.
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  35. Khan, A.M., H.A. Shakir, M.N. Khan, M. Abid and M.R. Mirza, 2008. Ichthyofaunal survey of some fresh water reservoirs in Punjab. J. Anim. Pl. Sci., 18: 151-154.
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  36. Shakir, H.A., A.M. Khan and M. Abid, 2006. The prevalence of cestode infection in a freshwater catfish, Sperata sarwari. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 21: 41-47.
  37. Khan, A.M., H.A. Shakir M. Ashraf and Z. Ahmad, 2006. Induced spawning of Labeo rohita using synthetic hormones. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 21: 67-72.
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