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Riaz Ahmad Khattak
Title
Mr.
First name
Riaz Ahmad
Last name
Khattak
Gender
M
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Other Disciplines
Agricultural Sciences
Soil Science
Soil Science
UN languages spoken
English
Job function
Professor
Division
Department of Socil Science
Email
zahir@aciarpr.psw.erum.com.pak
Telephone number
92 521 40230-31/840427
Work experience
As postdoctoral research soil scientist (1987-89) at Dept. Soil and Env. Sciences, UC Riverside, I worked in several research projects:_x000D_
- Investigated the effect of on site disposal of residual and blow down water on quality of soil and ground water at Mojave desert._x000D_
- Studied nitrate-N in the deep profiles of desert soils, Mojave, California._x000D_
- Participated and completed projects on Se, As, Mo and P accumulation by crops-US Salinity Drainage Task Force._x000D_
- Since 1990 completed studies on trace elements pollution of terrestrail-aquatic system, Kabal River. Pollution of soils and crops in the urban area of Peshawar City. Evaluated soil fertility of deforested soils of Kaghan Valley._x000D_
- Investigated the problem of salinization at District Karak._x000D_
- Presented a review paper on the management of dry land resources to combat desertification in Bahawalpur desert.
- Investigated the effect of on site disposal of residual and blow down water on quality of soil and ground water at Mojave desert._x000D_
- Studied nitrate-N in the deep profiles of desert soils, Mojave, California._x000D_
- Participated and completed projects on Se, As, Mo and P accumulation by crops-US Salinity Drainage Task Force._x000D_
- Since 1990 completed studies on trace elements pollution of terrestrail-aquatic system, Kabal River. Pollution of soils and crops in the urban area of Peshawar City. Evaluated soil fertility of deforested soils of Kaghan Valley._x000D_
- Investigated the problem of salinization at District Karak._x000D_
- Presented a review paper on the management of dry land resources to combat desertification in Bahawalpur desert.
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
M.Sc. Agricultural (Soil Science) University of Peshawar, 1976._x000D_
Ph.D. Soil Science, Univ. of Riverside, California, USA.
Ph.D. Soil Science, Univ. of Riverside, California, USA.
Number of Publications
33
Publication titles
1. Khattak, R.A., & A.L. Page, 1992. Mechanism of Manganese absorption on soil constituents. pp. 383-400. In: D.C. Adviano (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals, Raton, London, Lewris Publ._x000D_
2. Khattak, R.A., 1992. Soil Sustainability. In: A. Parvaiz (ed.) Proc. Nat. Conference on Agric. Sustainability & Natural Resources Mangt. in Pakistan Asiatic-USAID, Islamabad, 42-44._x000D_
3. Franco Viz caino and R.A. Khattak, 1990. Elementary Composition of soils and tissues of natural jojoba population sample at Baja California, J. Arid Environ. 1ยง9:55-63 (U.K.)._x000D_
4. Marret, D.J., R.A. Khattak, A.A. Elseewi, and A.L. Page, 1990. Elevated nitrate levels in soils of eastern Mojave desert. J. Environ. Qual. 19:658-663._x000D_
5. Khattak, R.A., and W.M. Jarrell, 1989. Effect of saline irrigation waters on soil manganese and bioavailability to sugarbeet. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 53:701-705._x000D_
6. Khattak, R.A., H. Khan and F.U. Khan, 1997. Contamination of soils and crops by Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn in
2. Khattak, R.A., 1992. Soil Sustainability. In: A. Parvaiz (ed.) Proc. Nat. Conference on Agric. Sustainability & Natural Resources Mangt. in Pakistan Asiatic-USAID, Islamabad, 42-44._x000D_
3. Franco Viz caino and R.A. Khattak, 1990. Elementary Composition of soils and tissues of natural jojoba population sample at Baja California, J. Arid Environ. 1ยง9:55-63 (U.K.)._x000D_
4. Marret, D.J., R.A. Khattak, A.A. Elseewi, and A.L. Page, 1990. Elevated nitrate levels in soils of eastern Mojave desert. J. Environ. Qual. 19:658-663._x000D_
5. Khattak, R.A., and W.M. Jarrell, 1989. Effect of saline irrigation waters on soil manganese and bioavailability to sugarbeet. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 53:701-705._x000D_
6. Khattak, R.A., H. Khan and F.U. Khan, 1997. Contamination of soils and crops by Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn in
Other activities
1. Pakistan Soil Sci. Society._x000D_
2. Scope._x000D_
3. ALGAS: Asian Low Gas Abatement Studies._x000D_
4. Editorial Board: Pak. J. Soil Sci. and Sarhad J. of Agric._x000D_
5. Member, Academic Council, Syndicate and Board of Studies.
2. Scope._x000D_
3. ALGAS: Asian Low Gas Abatement Studies._x000D_
4. Editorial Board: Pak. J. Soil Sci. and Sarhad J. of Agric._x000D_
5. Member, Academic Council, Syndicate and Board of Studies.
Awards
1. Gold Medal, 1972._x000D_
2. President of Pakistan Award (1972)._x000D_
3. Board of Governor: Al-Khair University.
2. President of Pakistan Award (1972)._x000D_
3. Board of Governor: Al-Khair University.
Organisation name
NWFP Agricultural University
Organisation city
Peshawar
Organisation country
Pakistan