1. M. Arif Ibrahim
Citizenship : Pakistan ▪ Date of Birth : 31 December 1988
Current address: Building 810, Room 113, King Fahd
University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) , Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
Contact
Tel : +966-59-7884770
E- mail : arif1758@gmail.com
Education:
2013 to 2016 M.S. Environmental Sciences , King Fahd University (KFUPM) , KSA (CGPA: 3.69)
2010 to 2012 M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
(CGPA: 3.50)
2006 to 2010 B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (CGPA: 3.42)
Research Experience:
M.Sc. Environmental Science Research Project:
“Isolation (from Arabian Gulf) and characterization (Biochemical) of microalgae”.
Major Skills acquired:
Polarization Microscopy, Gas Chromatography (MS, FI Detector), TGA, TOC analyzer
M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Research Project:
“Sulfur dynamics in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”.
Major Skills acquired:
Spectrophotometer, Infrared Gas Analyzer (IRGA), Agronomic treats measurement.
Work Experience:
1-Research Assistant at Centre for Environment and Water, Research Institute KFPUM
(Jan. 2015 –till present).
Duties: Sample preparation for analyzing pollutants including heavy metals by using
i-HP Liquid Chromatography
ii-Ion Chromatography
iii-Gas Chromatography
2- Lab Instructor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
(October 2012-June 2013)
Duties:
Assistance to students of Environmental Physiology Lab at the University
3-Graduation Internship: Ayyub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad. Pakistan

2. ( Wheat Research Institute) From February 2010- April .2010.
Duties: Cross Breeding technique for developing new line of wheat crop.
Research Publications:
M. Tahir, M. A. Ibrahim, S. Tahir, A. Ayub, A. Tanveer and H. Rehman, “Effect of Sulfur Levels on Two Sesame
(Sesamum indicum L.) Varieties under Climatic Conditions of Pakistan,” International Journal of Plant & Soil
Science, 3(3), 2014, pp. 281-288. Published
M.A. Ibrahim, I. Ahmad and A. Al-Thukair. Potential of microalgae for the removal of nutrient pollutants from waste
water. European Journal of Phycology. (Review In Pipeline)
M.A. Ibrahim, I. Ahmad and A. Al-Thukair. Indigenous Microalgae: their characterization and biofuel potential.
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Pipeline)
Projects Completed:
1-Micronutrient for minor field crops, their physiology and response in the climatic condition of Pakistan funded by
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
2-Isolation and Characterization of Microalgae for Biofuel Production funded by Deanship of Scientific Research
KFUPM
Seminars Attended:
References
Dr. Irshad Ahmad, Assistant Professor Life Science Dept. KFUPM.
Address: Life Science Dept. KFUPM, KSA.
E-mail: irshad@kfupm.edu.sa
Dr. Shaikh Abdur Razzak, Assistant Professor Chemical Engineering Dept. KFUPM.
Address: Life Science Dept. KFUPM, KSA.
E-mail: srazzak@kfupm.edu.sa
Dr. Muhammad Farooq, Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad,
Pakistan
Address: Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
E-mail: mfarooq@uaf.edu.pk
1- Petro Environment 2016, Dhahran International Exhibitions Centre, Dammam, 22-24 February 2016
2- International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate University of Poonch Rawalkot and
Pakistan Agriculture Scientist Forum, Rawalkot, Pakistan, 9-11 September 2014
3- Petro Environment 2014, Seef center Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 24-26 February 2014.
4- Community development University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Division of Education and Extension