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Dr Bibi Saima Zeb

  /  Dr Bibi Saima Zeb
Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences
Specialization:

Constructed Wetlands, Water Quality,  Biological Wastewater Treatment (Anaerobic process), Bioremediation (Phytoremediation), , Toxicological studies of Heavy metals and Hydrology.


Email: saimazeb@cuiatd.edu.pk
Phone: (92)992-383591-6

Academics/ Degrees:

  • PhD, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan, 2017
  • MS, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan, 2008
  • M.Sc (Hons.), NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar, Pakistan, 2001
  • B.Sc (Hons.),  NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar, Pakistan,1999
 
Journal Publications
1. M.Irshad,B.Zeb Phytoremediation potential and vegetation assessment of plant species growing on multi-metals contaminated coal mining site, Environmental Research Communications , 2024
2. B.Zeb Phyto remediation potential and vegetation assessment of plant species growing on multi-metals contaminated coal mining site., Environmental Research Communications , 2024
3. Amna Sarwar,Jin Wang ,N. Riaz,M. S. Khan,B.Zeb,Imtiaz Ali Khan ,Muhammad Akmal,Asaad Khalid, Ajmal Khan ,Ahmed Al-Harrasi,Q.Mahmood Optimizing the fluoride removal from drinking water through adsorption with mesoporous magnetic calcite nanocomposites, Results in Engineering, 2024
4. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb Optimizing the fluoride removal from drinking water through adsorption with mesoporous magnetic calcite nanocomposites., Results in Engineering, 2024
5. B.Zeb High Genetic Diversity in the Himalayan Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Germplasm with Divergence from Its Center of Origin in the Mesoamerica and Andes, ACS Omega, 2023
6. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb Phytoremediation ability and selected genetic transcription in Hydrocotyle umbellata-under cadmium stress, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 2023
7. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,M. Tahir UV/ Fenton based treatment of paper recycling industry wastewater, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2023
8. B.Zeb Micro-morphological adaptations and tolerance assessment of selected vascular plant species exposed to vehicular exhausts, Environmental Research Communication, 2023
9. B.Zeb Micro-morphological adaptations and tolerance assessment of selected vascular plant species exposed to vehicular exhausts, Environmental Research Communications , 2023
10. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood Model Anaerobic Microbe Photobacterium phosphoreum: A Potential Biosensor for Different Metals and Volatile Fatty Acids Toxicity during Wastewater Treatment, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 2023
11. Aaima Iftikhar,Q.Mahmood,Z. A. Bhatti,M.Siddique,B.Zeb,M. Tahir Anaerobic Biological Treatment Wastewater from Paper Recycling Industry by UASB Reactor, Sains Malaysiana, 2023
12. Q.Mahmood,Z. A. Bhatti,B.Zeb,M. Tahir Anaerobic Biological Treatment of Wastewater from Paper Recycling Industry by UASB Reactor, Sains Malaysiana, 2023
13. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb Organics and Nutrient Transformation in a Microbial FuelCell Influenced by Antibiotics, Clean, 2023
14. Q.Mahmood,Z. A. Bhatti,B.Zeb Organics and Nutrient Transformation in a Microbial FuelCell Influenced by Antibiotics, clean, 2023
15. B.Zeb Recovering phosphate and energy from anaerobic sludge digested wastewater with iron-air fuel cells: Two-chamber cell versus one-chamber cell, Science of the Total Environment, 2022
16. B.Zeb Recovering phosphate and energy from anaerobic sludge digested wastewater with iron-air fuel cells: Two-chamber cell versus one-chamber cell, Science of the Total Environment, 2022
17. B.Zeb Effect of Water Stress Through Skipped Irrigation on Growth and Yield of Wheat, Polish Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2022
18. B.Zeb Effect of Water Stress Through Skipped Irrigation on Growth and Yield of Wheat. Polish Journal of Environmental Sciences, Polish Journal of Environmental sciences, 2022
19. B.Zeb Evaluation of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Land Races based on Qualitative Traits Derived from Himalayan, Andean and Mesoamerican regions, Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2021
20. B.Zeb Re-use of wasted sludge to treat industrial pollutants, Water Air Soil Pollution, 2021
21. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,B.Zeb Polyethylene Terephthalate Degradation by Microalga Chlorella vulgaris Along with Pretreatment, September 2020, Materiale Plastice, 2020
22. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,B.Zeb,S.Nawazish ASSOCIATION OF NEPHROLITHIASIS WITH DRINKING WATER QUALITY AND DIET IN PAKISTAN , Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 2020
23. B.Zeb Improvement of ferrous ion-dependent nitrate removal (FeNiR) process with chelating ferrous ion as substrate, Journal of Environmental Management 06/24/2020, 2020
24. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb Climate change mediated water stress may affect growth and yield in tomato. , Central Asian Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Innovation 15/01/2020, 2020
25. M.Bilal,Madiha Tariq,Zahid Ullah,Arshad Ali,Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,Shahida Shaheen Chemical Pollutants from Industrial Estate Pakistan-A Threat to Environmental Sustainability, Applied Water Science, 2019
26. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,B.Zeb,Z. A. Bhatti Industrial wastewater treatment in internal circulation bioreactor followed by wetlands containing emergent plants and algae, August 2018, 2018
27. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,Z. A. Bhatti,M.Irshad,A.Pervez Assessment of combined toxicity of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters on Photobacterium phosphoreum T3S, July, 2017
28. Qiu Lin,Shahida Shaheen,M.Irshad,B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez,M.Bilal,Z. A. Bhatti,Zheng Ping Assessment of combined toxicity of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters to Photobacterium phosphoreum T3 S, 09 February 2016, 2017
29. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,A.Pervez,M.Irshad,Z. A. Bhatti,M.Bilal Assessment of combined toxicity of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters on Photobacterium phosphoreum T3S, 09 february , 2016
30. B.Zeb Evaluation of hydraulic characteristics of a pilot-scale air-lift internal-loop bioreactor, Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 2015
31. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,Zheng Ping,Qiu Lin,HuiFeng Lu,Chen Tingting ,Ghulam Abbas Assessment of Toxicity of Volatile Fatty Acids to Photobacterium phosphoreum, Microbiology, 2014
32. B.Zeb Sludge bulking in a high-rate denitrifying automatic circulate (DAC) reactor. , Chemical Engineering Journal., 2014
33. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez Characteristics and Performance of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment (A Review) , J.Chem.Soc.Pak, 2013
34. Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez,B.Zeb,H. zafar,H. Yaqoob,M. Waseem,Zahidullah,S. Afsheen Natural Treatment Systems as Sustainable Eco technologies for the Developing Countries, BioMed Research International, 2013
35. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez Characteristics and Performance of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment (A Review), J. Chem Soc. of Pak, 2012
36. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood Effect of Hospital Wastes on Drinking water quality of KPK Hospitals Pakistan. , Value in health, 2012
37. B.Zeb Evaluating the prevalence associated with smoking behavior among university students in Pakistan, Value in Health, 2012
 
 
Profile/Bio

Previous Experience:

  1. Assistant Professor

Employer    COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Abbottabad. Pakistan

Duration     January 1, 2018 – May, 2023

 

  1. Lecturer

       Employer         COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Abbottabad. Pakistan

       Duration          March 8, 2010 – December 31, 2017

  1. Assistant District Programme Officer

       Employer         National commission for Human development

                                Mansehra. Pakistan

       Duration          March 2003 – June 2005

  1. Assistant Coordinator- Natural resource Management/ Social

                                Mobilization

       Employer         SUNGI Development Foundation. Abbottabad. Pakistan

       Duration          June, 2001- March, 2003

  1. Assistant Administrative officer

       Employer         SUNGI Development Foundation. Abbottabad. Pakistan          

       Duration          June, 2000 to June, 2001.

  1. Consultant

       Employer         SUNGI Development Foundation. Abbottabad. Pakistan          

       Duration          August 1999, June 2000.

  • COURSES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES
  1. Attended training workshop on “2023 TPE & TRANS TIP SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY” organized by CAS held in Lanzhou 24th June – 9th July, 2023.
  2. Microbial Diversity in Changing Climate. 2021. Department of Environmental Sciences. 2021. CUI Abbottabad Campus.
  3. Air Pollution Climate Change and Their Impact on Environment: International Webinar. Department of Environmental Sciences. 2021. CUI Abbottabad Campus.
  4. Race for Oceans Pakistan- Balakot. 2021. Social Entrepreneurship and Equity Program- Philip Morris Pakistan Limited.
  5. Attended summer camp 30th June -10th July 2018, arranged by “School of Life Sciences Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian China”.
  6. Attended and participated “Environmentally sustainable development conference-2017” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 26-28 August.
  7. Presented a paper “Environmentally sustainable development conference-2015” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 24-26 April.
  8. Attended and participated “ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting” June 2-6, 2012 at Washington Hilton, Washington DC, USA.
  9. Presented and participated “Environmentally sustainable development conference-2011” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 24-26 July.
  10. Attended and participated “Techno Moot-2011” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 9-10 May, 2011.
  11. Participated “International Disaster Management Exhibition” at Peshawar University – Pakistan 19-20 April 2010 and 2011.
  12. Participated in “International Disaster Management Exhibition” at Peshawar University – Pakistan 19-20 April 2010 and 2010.
  13. Attended a course “Ecological Water and Sanitation” –at University of Life Sciences- Norway. June – July, 2008.
  14. “Disaster Preparedness and Management”- A workshop conducted by Humanitarians and supported by UNDP. May 1-2, 2004.
  15. Attended a course “How to Safe Houses from Earth Quake”- A workshop conducted by BACIP in coordination with UNDP. May 24, 2004.
  16. Participated in “Community Development and Volunteerism”- A work shop arranged by National Commission for Human Development, Mansehra. June 16-20, 2003.
  17. Attended and participated “Natural Resource Management”- A training organized by UNDP and LPRP. February, 2002. Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar
  18. Attended “Gender and development”- A Training arranged by SUNGI Development Foundation. February 6-8, 2002. Abbottabad
  19. Attended “Participatory Reflection and Action”- A Training arranged by SUNGI Development Foundation. April 23-26, 2002. Abbottabad
  20. Attended “Social Organization and Mobilization”- A workshop arranged by SUNGI Development Foundation. June 22-26, 2002. Abbottabad
  21. Attended “Integrating Environmental issues in Developmental Agenda”- A training organized by IUCN. December, 2002. Dream Land Motel, Islamabad
 
Associations

Member
Chemical Society of Pakistan
 
Research Interests
  • Biological wastewater treatment (Anaerobic process)
  • Bioremediation (Phytoremediation)
  • Constructed wetlands
  • Toxicological studies of Heavy metals
  • Hydrology
  • Plastic biodegradation

 

 
 
Awards
  1. A project of 0.48 million rupees approved by HEC under SRGP in 2018 on “biodegradation of the plastic by microalgae”. In Progress
  2. A project of 0.170 million rupees approved by COMSATS University Islamabad-Abbottabad Campus on “Effect of Heavy Metals on Anaerobic Digestion”. 2014-2016.Completed
  3. Awarded “International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP)” 2013 for conducting a part of PhD research at Zhejiang University China.
  4. Awarded “COMSATS Research productivity Award 2011 & 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018”.
  5. Awarded “ HEC Indigenous PhD fellowship Phase II” 2012
  6. International society for Pharm economics & outcomes Research (ISPOR) 505 Lawrence Square Boulevard South Lawrenceville, NJ USA awarded STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT of USD 1300 + Complementary registration for the conference + Complimentary registration for four short courses before the conference, for attending ISPOR 17th International Meeting June 2-6,2012 Washington Hilton Washington DC, USA.
  7. Norwegian University of Life Sciences accepted for a course THT283 Sustainable Sanitation- decentralized, natural and ecological wastewater treatment (June 1 to June 29, 2008) and awarded a Summer University- Student Status Non Degree with scholarship of an amount of NOK 3500 for a month + return ticket Pakistan-Norway-Pakistan+ Transportation+ Accommodation+ Meals.
  8. University (COMSATS Institute of Information & Technology Abbottabad) awarded Merit Scholarship for MS- Environmental Sciences- Fall-2005 to Fall- 2006 of Rs.1500/month.
  9. University Grants Commission Merit Scholarship MSc (Hons) Agriculture (Plant Pathology) 1999-2001. The scholarship was adjusted in Semester Fee and awarded cash amount of Rs.3000/semester.
  10. University Grants Commission Merit Scholarship BSc (Hons) (Plant Pathology) 1996-1998. The scholarship was adjusted in Semester Fee and awarded cash amount of Rs.3000/semester.
  11. “STAR WOMEN AWARD” a shield of honor and a certificate of excellence awarded by South Asia Publications, Karachi-Pakistan in XTH STAR AWARD ceremony on April 22, 2000 at Avari Towers Karachi.
  12. “CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION” awarded by NWFP Agricultural University of Peshawar for obtaining 87.59% marks (CGPA 3.79/4.00) and getting second position in BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Plant Pathology Specialization) dated December 12, 1999.
  13. “CERTIFICATE OF MERIT” a certificate and shield awarded by Education Department Abbottabad District for securing 3rd position in SSC Examination (Annual) 1991-92 among the female students of Abbottabad District dated October 2, 1992.
 
Research Projects

A project of 0.48 million rupees was approved by HEC under SRGP in 2018 on
“biodegradation of the plastic by microalgae”. In progress

A project of 0.170 million rupees approved by COMSATS University
Islamabad-Abbottabad Campus on “Effect of Heavy Metals on Anaerobic Digestion”. 2014-2016. Completed