Azam Khan

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Azam Khan is currently leading National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad as Director General. He also served as Chairman Department of Horticulture and Director CPEC-Agriculture Cooperation Center, PMAS-Arid Agricultre University Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Dr. Khan Graduated from University of Agriculture Faisalabad and did his Doctoral from Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China with eminence and later on Post-Doctoral from Fujian A&F University Fuzhou, China. He supervised 15 Master and 5 PhD students in the field of Horticulture. His scholarly contributions include three books chapters, popular Articles and 70 research papers published in highly impacted international journals, well cited with good H-index. His Expertise involve Allelopathic crop interactions, Food Security and Urban Horticulture. He is main breeder of two Olive Varieties which has been approved by Provincial Government for commercialization. 2 (two) research patents has been granted to Dr Khan by Intellectually property right (IPO) of Government of Pakistan. He secured 5 research projects funded by national and international funding agencies on horticulture crops. University granted him Best Research Award for the year 2021 in the category of Professor. He is leading the front on climate change, its impact on agriculture and mitigation measures. Dr Khan presented his research work in many national and international conference as Keynote speaker. He is also worked as Director Quality Enhancement Cell of University to uplift quality parameter of the post graduate education. He is life time member of Asian Allelopathic Society and President of Pakistan Society Horticulture Sciences (PSHS). In the recognition of his services Maldives National University appointed him as adjunct Professor.