Organizers

Organized by

Asia-Pacific Association of Science, Engineering and Technology

Virtual University of Pakistan (Federal Government University)

In Collaboration With

Punjab Agricultural Research Board
South-Central University For Nationalities
Zoological Society of Pakistan

Supported by

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

Pakistan Science Foundation
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology

Honorary Chair

Dr. Naveed A Malik, Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan

Conference Co-chair

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad
Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gilani, Chairman, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Islamabad

Program Chair

Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar, Virtual University of Pakistan

Scientific Committee

A. R. Shakoori, Zoological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan
Ayesha Maqbool, Virtual University of Pakistan

Ambreen Fatima, Virtual University of Pakistan
Ahrar Khan, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Akhtar Ali, Virtual University of Pakistan

Antonio Trincone, Italian National Research Council, Italy

Byoung Ryong Jeong, Gyeongsang National University, Korea
Faham Khamesipour, Shiraz University, Iran

Jaime Amaya-Farfan, University of Campinas, Brazil
Jagadish C. Tarafdar, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India
Jasna Hrenovic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
João R. Mesquita, Agrarian Superior School of Viseu, Portugal
Junaid Ali Khan, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Margarida L R Aguiar-Perecin, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Mohamed T. Rakha, The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan
Muhammad Mohsin Javed, Virtual University of Pakistan
M. Tariq Javed, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Palpu Pushpangadan, Amity Institute for Herbal and Biotech Products Development, India

Rashid Saif, Virtual University of Pakistan
Ricardo Moratelli, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil
Sana Zahoor, Virtual University of Pakistan
Se-Kwon Kim, Pukyong National University, Republic of Korea
Sergey Petoukhov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian
Shahzad M.A. Basra, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Tanveer Hussain, Virtual University of Pakistan

International Organizing Committee

Adriana Gradela, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Brazil
Anabela Afonso Fernandes da Silva, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Andrea Cerase, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Italy
Aptin Rahnavard, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Arvydas Povilaitis, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Lithuania
Cathy Zhang, Asia-Pacific Association of Science, Engineering and Technology
Damir Magdić, University of Osijek Faculty of Food Technology, Croatia
Domenico Montesano, University of Perugia, Italy
Eduardo Medina Pradas, Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Spain
Francisco Javier Silva Pando, Lourizán Forest Research Center, Spain

Hakan Yogurtcu, Munzur University, Turkey
Hatice Torcu Koç, Balikesir University, Turkey
Ioannis S. Boziaris, University of Thessaly, Greece
Ivica Strelec, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Jagadish C. Tarafdar, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, India
Jagriti Narang, AMITY University, India
Jangho Kim, Chonnam National University, Korea
Jesus Simal-Gandara, University of Vigo - Ourense Campus, Spain
Kadir Ersin Temizel, Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey
Kawsar Ali, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Laila Mandi, University of Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
M. Prakash, Annamalai University, India
Mohammad S. Mubarak, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Faculty of AH and Vet Sciences, Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan
Natalia Izquierdo, National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina
Nilgün ÖNCÜL, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Turkey
Oleg A. Zhigalski, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Pankaj Sood, HP Agricultural University, India
Randhir Singh Dahiya, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, India
Sabah Mounir, Zagazig University, Egypt
Song Han, Asia-Pacific Association of Science, Engineering and Technology
Sergio Antonio Hernandez de la Roca, San Carlos University, Guatemala
Steven Wu, Asia-Pacific Association of Science, Engineering and Technology
Sunil Kumar Mukherjee, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, India
Tanmay Basak, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Tariq Ali, China Agricultural University, China
Thanate Ratanawilai, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Thayamini H. Seran, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Venelin Roychev, Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Vijay Jayasena, Western Sydney University, Australia
Yong Hyeon Kim, Chonbuk National University, Korea
Yudhishthir Singh Rajput, National Dairy Research Institute, India
Yunus Dogan, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Zeliha Selamoglu, Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey

Local Organizing Committee

Tanveer Hussain, Virtual University of Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Naveed A. Malik, Chief Patron

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz, Member

Prof. Dr. Masroor Elahi Babar, Conference Coordinator

Dr. Syed Abdul Majid, Member

Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Javed, Member, Scientific Committee head

Dr. Arif Rafiq, Member

Mr. Naeem Tariq, Member

Mr. Ahmer Sayeed Qazi, Member, Transportation/Accommodation Committee head

Mr. Ehsen Puri, Member

Dr. Tariq Perveez, Member

Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Member, Program Committee head

Mr. Muhammad Zaheer, Member, Reception/Entertainment Committee head

Mr. Rizwan Saleem, Member

Mr. Baber Ali, Member, Media/ Correspondence/Marketing Committee head

Mr. Javed Younis, Member, Website Development/Maintenance Committee head

Mrs. Aysha Perveen, Member

Dr. Nasir Naveed, Member

Dr. Akhtar Ali, Secretary, Website/ Email Operational Committee head

Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Naveed A. Malik	Chief Patron
Prof. Dr. Masroor Elahi Babar	Conference Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz	Member
Dr. Syed Abdul Majid	Member
Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Javed	Member
Mr. Naeem Tariq	Member
Mr. Ehsen Puri	Member
Dr. Akhtar Ali	Secretary

Program Committee

Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Convener

Mr. Nasir Mehmood, Member (Bio)

Mr. Muhammad Safdar, Member (Bio)

Mr. Abdul Wajid, Member (Bio)

Mr. Shahid Sherzada, Member (Bio)

Invitation/Registration Committee

Dr. Sana Zahoor, Convener

Dr. Ayesha Maqbool, Member (Bio)

Dr. Ambreen Fatima, Member (Bio)

Mr. Zulfiqar, Member (Math)

Mr. Nasir Mehmood, Member (Bio)

Transportation/ Accommodation Committee

Mr. Ahmer Sayeed Qazi, Convener

Dr. M. Tariq Pervaiz, Member (Bio)

Mr. Atif Mushtaq, Member (Admin)

Mr. Muhammad Usman, Member (Admin)

Mr. Shahid Anwar, Member (Admin)

Session & Conduct Committee

Dr. Rashid Saif, Convener

Ms. Tayyeba Batool, Member (Bio)

Mr. Sarfraz Ahmad, Member (CS)

Ms. Munazza Qamar, Member (MassCom.)

Mr. Salman Bashir, Member (CS)

Reception/Entertainment Committee

Mr. Muhammad Zaheer, Convener

Mr. Naveed, Member (QEC)

Mr. Abdul Wajid, Member (Bio)

Mr. Kamran Abbas, Member (Bio)

Ms. Tayyeba Batool, Member (Bio)

Media/Correspondence/Marketing Committee

Mr. Baber Ali, Convener

Mr. Tahir Malik, Member (Marketing)

Mr. Usman, Member (VTV)

Ms. Ayesha Perveen, Member (English)

Mr. Nasim Ejaz, Member (VUTV)

Mr. Qamar Riaz, Member (Mass Com.)

Finance Committee

Mr. Naeem Tariq, Convener

Muhammad Aurangzeb, Member (Finance)

Imran Hameed, Member (Finance)

Khawar Hussain, Member (Finance)

Ijaz Ahmad, Member (Finance)

Mr. Kamran Abbas, Member (Bio)

Technical Support Committee

Mr. Khizar Hayat

Website Development and Maintenance Committee

Mr.Javed Younis

Website/Email Operational Committee

Dr. Akhtar Ali, Convener