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I am Ahmad Zia Khan, a PhD candidate in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences program under the SEA-EU initiative at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Algarve, Portugal. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (Horticulture) in 2019 and my Master’s degree in Agriculture (Horticulture) in 2021 from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Additionally, I served as a visiting researcher at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) in Adelaide, Australia, under the European-funded project vWISE (Vine and Wine Innovation through Scientific Exchange) from August 2024 to February 2025. With a strong foundation in horticulture, agronomy, and soil sciences, my expertise focuses on enhancing crop quality, increasing production, managing abiotic stress, and ensuring crop uniformity. I am passionate about developing sustainable agricultural solutions and advancing global agricultural practices to meet the challenges of climate change and food security.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ahmad Zia Khan
Date of birth
1996/10/01
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Ahmad Zia Khan

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
6816-E22D-A008
ORCID iD
0009-0003-0667-3396

Email addresses

  • azkhan@ualg.pt (Professional)
  • ahmadkhan07701@gmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (+351) 913101041 (Personal)
  • (+92) 3466562162 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Rua Artur Ferreira Da Silva N 35 2 FT, 1885-012, Moscavide, Lisbon, Loures, Portugal (Personal)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Horticulture
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Agronomy
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Soil Science

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Urdu (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Projects

Other

Designation Funders
2024/08/01 - 2025/02/28 vWISE (Vine and Wine Innovation through Scientific Exchange)
EC-H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019-872394
Visiting Researcher
The Australian Wine Research Institute Limited, Australia
Ongoing
2020/01/24 - 2021/01/23 Enhancing productivity in 10 low-producing tehsils through deployment of fresh Agri. scientists at farm
Agriculture Scientist
MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Muhammad Azam ; Ahmad Zia Khan; Muhammad Usama Saeed; Muhammad Nouman Khalid. Corresponding author: Muhammad Nouman Khalid. "Olericulture". In Fundamentals of Agriculture, 118-131. Faisalabad, Pakistan: VITAL BIOTECH PUBLICATION Kota, Rajasthan, India, 2022.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Khan et al., 2024. Corresponding author: Khan et al., 2024. "UNLOCKING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE THROUGH OLIVE VALUE ADDITION: CHEMICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND VALUE-ADDED DEVELOPMENT". Policy Research Journal 2 4 (2024): 609-618. https://policyresearchjournal.com/index.php/1/article/view/108/88.
    Open access • Published
  2. Razzaq, Azra; Ahmad Zia Khan; Afzal, Muzamil; Raza Shah, Syed Hassan; Hussain, Tasawar; Ahmad, Hadeed; Ullah, Zia; Soban, Muhammad; Arif, Rabiya. Corresponding author: Ahmad, Hadeed. "Appraisal Of Plant Activators And Chemicals Against Brown Leaf Spot Of Citrus In Relation To Epidemiological Factors". Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences 10 2 (2023): 966-977. http://dx.doi.org/10.53555/sfs.v10i2.1491.
    Open access • 10.53555/sfs.v10i2.1491
  3. Muhammad Hammad Bashir; Muhammad Afzal; Muhammad Shakeel Nawaz; Ahmad Zia Khan; Shahan Aziz; Fitrat Ullah; Ifrah Amjad. Corresponding author: Ifrah Amjad. "Characterization and Advancement of Microsatellite (SSR) Markers for Various Stresses in Wheat". International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences 11 2 (2022): 131-138. https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijab/2022.018.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijab/2022.018
  4. Ahmad Zia Khan; Noreen Naz; Ebadat-ur-Rehman; Mazil Hamza Nawaz Dogar; Abubakar Asif; Fitrat Ullah; , Hamza Bin Sajid . Corresponding author: Ahmad Zia Khan. "Plant Breeding: A Key Player to Sustain Food Security Under Climate Change". THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GLOBAL SCIENCES (TIJOGS) 4 (2022): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362910537_Plant_Breeding_A_Key_Player_to_Sustain_Food_Security_Under_Climate_Change.
    Open access • Published
Activities

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2024/09/10 - 2024/09/13 A practical introduction to bioinformatics and RNA-seq using Galaxy
Workshop
BioNT - BIO Network for Training , Netherlands
2018/04/05 - 2018/04/05 I have learned advanced techniques for pollinating female date palm plants and extracting pollen from male date palm plants.
Workshop
 Efficient Date Palm Pollination Using Pollinator
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
2018/02/14 - 2018/02/15 I actively participated in the annual sports gala organized by the Institute of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. I competed in football, tug of war, and cricket, contributing significantly to my institute's success.
Festival
 Annual Sports Gala 2k18
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
2017/12/04 - 2017/12/04 I actively participated in a university event organized by the UAF-Young Peace and Development Corps, where I showcased my drawing talent during the event ceremony.
Festival
 UAF Got Talent
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019/01/28 - 2019/04/30 I completed a mandatory internship at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad, at the end of my bachelor's degree. During this time, I studied and learned various modern techniques in biotechnology and bioinformatics. Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
Distinctions

Award

2021 University Merit Scholarship
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
2014 Merit Laptop
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Merit Laptop Scheme , Pakistan
2012 Merit Solar Lamp
CM Punjab Merit Solar Panel Ujala Scheme, Pakistan