Highly accomplished Postdoctoral Researcher with a Ph.D. in Agriculture, specializing in crop physiology, environmental ecology, and sustainable agriculture. Leverages advanced research methodologies and a prolific publication record, including over 30 Q1 journal articles and multiple book chapters, to drive innovation in plant stress resilience and nutrient management. Proven expertise in securing competitive research funding and leading high-impact projects aimed at addressing global food security and climate change challenges.
Work
College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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Summary
Leading advanced research in crop physiology and environmental ecology to address global food security and climate change challenges.
Highlights
Awarded the prestigious Lixin Award (July 2024 – June 2026), recognizing exceptional potential in postdoctoral research at Shenzhen University.
Conducting cutting-edge research on plant invasion mechanisms and ecological adaptability to environmental pollutants, contributing to sustainable agriculture solutions.
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to investigate the impact of global change on agroecosystems and develop resilient crop varieties.
Utilizing advanced analytical techniques and experimental designs to generate high-impact scientific findings published in leading Q1 journals.
School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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Summary
Spearheaded innovative research projects focused on environmental pollutants, plant invasion ecology, and climate change adaptation within agricultural systems.
Highlights
Secured a 300,000 RMB grant through the 2022 Jiangsu Province Excellent Postdoctoral Program, operationalizing ecological adaptability concepts for invasive weed management.
Led comprehensive studies on the synergetic effects of environmental factors and ecological mechanisms influencing plant competition, securing 580,000 RMB in funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
Authored and co-authored numerous Q1 journal articles (e.g., Biological Reviews, Science of the Total Environment) with high impact factors (up to 11.7), advancing knowledge in plant stress physiology and sustainable agriculture.
Developed and implemented experimental designs to investigate nutrient management strategies and their role in crop productivity and abiotic stress resilience.
Overseas Education College (OEC), Jiangsu University
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Visiting Lecturer & Member of Student Academic Support Team
Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China
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Summary
Delivered academic instruction and provided essential support to students, enhancing their learning experience and academic success in agricultural sciences.
Highlights
Taught specialized modules in crop physiology, environmental pollutants, and research methodology to international students, fostering a deeper understanding of complex agricultural concepts.
Mentored students on academic writing, research project development, and data analysis techniques, significantly improving their scientific literacy and project outcomes.
Contributed to the Student Academic Support Team, developing and implementing strategies to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
Facilitated interactive learning environments and provided personalized guidance, resulting in positive student feedback and improved course comprehension.
Directorate of Agriculture Extension, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Intern
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Summary
Gained practical experience in agricultural extension, applying theoretical knowledge to real-world farming challenges and community engagement.
Highlights
Assisted agricultural extension officers in disseminating best practices to local farmers, contributing to improved crop yields and sustainable farming methods.
Participated in field visits and farmer training programs, gaining hands-on experience in crop production, pest management, and soil health assessment.
Contributed to data collection and analysis for regional agricultural surveys, providing insights into local farming needs and challenges.
Developed communication skills by interacting with diverse farming communities, effectively bridging the gap between research and practical application.
Directorate of Science and Technology (DoST), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Research Assistant
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Summary
Supported scientific investigations and data management for agricultural research projects, contributing to foundational studies in crop science.
Highlights
Conducted laboratory experiments and field trials, collecting and analyzing critical data on crop physiology and environmental interactions.
Assisted senior researchers in preparing scientific reports and presentations, contributing to the dissemination of research findings.
Managed and organized research data using various software, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for ongoing and future projects.
Gained foundational experience in experimental design, scientific methodology, and the practical application of agricultural research principles.
Education
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Ph.D.Agriculture (Crop Cultivation and Farming)
Courses
Crop Physiology & Ecology
Crop Production
Environmental Pollutants
Invasion Ecology
Sustainable Agriculture
Environment and Safety
Research Methodology
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan
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M.Sc. (Hons)Agriculture (Agronomy)
Courses
Crop Physiology & Ecology
Crop Production
Environmental Pollutants
Invasion Ecology
Sustainable Agriculture
Environment and Safety
Research Methodology
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan
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B.Sc. (Hons)Agriculture (Agronomy)
Courses
Crop Physiology & Ecology
Crop Production
Environmental Pollutants
Invasion Ecology
Sustainable Agriculture
Environment and Safety
Research Methodology
Awards
Lixin Award
Shenzhen University
Recognizing exceptional potential in postdoctoral research during the 2024-2026 session.
2022 Jiangsu Province Excellent Postdoctoral Program
Jiangsu University
Awarded 300,000 RMB for operationalizing ecological adaptability concepts to address invasive weed behaviors to environmental pollutants.
National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant (CoI: 32071521)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Secured 580,000 RMB for investigating the synergetic effect of main factors and ecological mechanisms of invasive and native plant competition in response to global change.
National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant (CoI: 31971427)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Secured 580,000 RMB for studying the mechanism of diterpenoid metabolites regulating soil microorganisms to drive successful invasion of alien plants.
Ph.D. fellowship Chinese Government Scholarship
Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), Government, P.R. China
Fully-funded scholarship for Ph.D. studies (September 2017 - August 2021).
Laptop Award (Naway Sahar scheme)
Chief Minister, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Awarded a laptop under the Naway Sahar laptop scheme.
Masters fellowship Merit and Need Based PAK-USAID scholarship
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Fully-funded scholarship of Rs. 203,300 for M.Sc. (Hons) degree (February 2014 - February 2016).
Bachelor fellowship Merit and Need Based scholarship
Dr. Sadiq Foundation
Fully-funded scholarship for B.Sc. (Hons) degree (February 2012 - February 2014).
Bachelor fellowship MoRA scholarships
Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA), District Nowshera
Awarded Rs. 13,500 for B.Sc. (Hons) studies (2010 & 2011).
Higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) fellowship College Merit scholarship
Fully-funded scholarship for HSSC studies (2007 - 2009).
Publications
Balancing nitrogen application to enhance soil health and mitigate heavy metal contamination risks in sweet potato cultivation.
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Explored optimal nitrogen application strategies to improve soil health and reduce heavy metal contamination risks in sweet potato cultivation.
Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and its role in nutrient recycling and availability in subtropical forest ecosystem of China: A review.
Eurasian Soil Science
Reviewed the diversity and functional role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in nutrient cycling within subtropical forest ecosystems.
Manganese dynamics: effects of pollution and its impact on soil chemistry.
Elsevier Publisher
Co-authored a book chapter analyzing manganese dynamics, focusing on the effects of pollution and its impact on soil chemistry.
Soil humic acid supplementation and nitrogen management positively regulate the growth and yield of wheat.
Co-authored a paper in process demonstrating the positive regulation of wheat growth and yield by soil humic acid supplementation and nitrogen management.
Invasion dynamics of multiple invasive weed species in heavy metal-contaminated different ecosystems.
Journal of Hazardous Material
Co-authored a paper under review investigating the invasion dynamics of multiple invasive weed species in heavy metal-contaminated ecosystems.
Plant Invasions in Coastal Wetlands under Global Change: Mechanisms, Modeling, and Management Pathways.
Global Change Biology
Co-authored a paper under review exploring mechanisms, modeling, and management pathways for plant invasions in coastal wetlands under global change.
The role of agricultural land management in modulating water-carbon interplay within dryland ecological systems.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
Investigated how agricultural land management practices influence water-carbon interactions in dryland ecosystems, contributing to sustainable resource management.
Unveiling the resistance of native weed communities: Insights for managing invasive weed species in disturbed environments.
Biological Reviews
Explored the resistance mechanisms of native weed communities to inform strategies for managing invasive species in disturbed environments.
Early allelopathic input and later nutrient addition mediated by litter decomposition of invasive Solidago canadensis, affects native plant and facilitate its invasion.
Frontiers in Plant Science
Investigated how invasive *Solidago canadensis* influences native plant communities through allelopathic effects and nutrient dynamics, facilitating its invasion.
Ecological consequences of antimicrobial residues and bioactive chemicals on antimicrobial resistance in agroecosystems.
Journal of Advanced Research
Examined the ecological impacts of antimicrobial residues and bioactive chemicals on the development of antimicrobial resistance in agricultural ecosystems.
The pivotal role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in enhancing plant biomass and nutrient availability under drought stress conditions: A global meta-analysis.
Science of the Total Environment
Conducted a global meta-analysis to elucidate the critical role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in improving plant biomass and nutrient uptake under drought stress.
Understanding the Influence of Secondary Metabolites in Plant Invasion Strategies: A Comprehensive Review.
Plants
Provided a comprehensive review on the influence of secondary metabolites in plant invasion strategies, offering insights into ecological interactions.
Synthesis of biochar-ZnAl-layered double hydroxide composite for effective heavy metal adsorption: Exploring mechanisms and structural transformations.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Synthesized and characterized a biochar-ZnAl composite for efficient heavy metal adsorption, investigating its mechanisms and structural changes.
Assessing the health risks of heavy metals and seasonal minerals fluctuations in Camellia sinensis cultivars during their growth seasons.
Food and Chemical Toxicology
Assessed the health risks associated with heavy metals and seasonal mineral fluctuations in tea plant cultivars, contributing to food safety research.
Microplastics and cadmium affect invasion success by altering complementarity and selection effect in native community.
Science of the Total Environment
Investigated the impact of microplastics and cadmium on invasive species success by analyzing their effects on native plant community dynamics.
Emerging Applications and Future Trends of Agri-nanotechnology.
Springer, Cham
Co-authored a book chapter exploring advanced applications and future trends of agri-nanotechnology in revolutionizing agricultural practices.
Climate change induced environmental adversities and their impact on agricultural productivity.
Elsevier Publisher
Authored a book chapter detailing climate change-induced environmental adversities and their impact on agricultural productivity.
Disaster management and its impact on sustainable agriculture.
Elsevier Publisher
Co-authored a book chapter analyzing disaster management strategies and their implications for sustainable agriculture.
Climate change as a threat to global food security.
Elsevier Publisher
Co-authored a book chapter discussing climate change as a significant threat to global food security and potential mitigation strategies.
Modeling adaptation strategies to climate change in the prospect of agriculture.
Elsevier Publisher
Co-authored a book chapter on modeling effective adaptation strategies for agriculture in the face of climate change.
Biochar mediated carbon and nutrient dynamics under arable land.
Elsevier Publisher
Co-authored a book chapter investigating the role of biochar in mediating carbon and nutrient dynamics in arable land ecosystems.
Climate change in interaction with global carbon cycle.
Elsevier Publisher
Co-authored a book chapter exploring the complex interactions between climate change and the global carbon cycle.
Evaluation and monitoring of chromium and beneficial elements.
Elsevier
Co-authored a book chapter submitted for revision on the evaluation and monitoring of chromium and beneficial elements in environmental contexts.
Ecological adaptability of invasive weeds under environmental pollutants: a review.
Environmental and Experimental Botany
Reviewed the ecological adaptability of invasive weeds in the presence of environmental pollutants, contributing to invasive species management.
Foliar melatonin ameliorates drought-induced alterations in enzyme activities of sugar and nitrogen metabolisms in cotton leaves.
Physiologia Plantarum
Demonstrated the ameliorative effects of foliar melatonin on drought-induced metabolic changes in cotton, enhancing plant resilience.
Melatonin alleviating drought stress in plants: a review.
South African Journal of Botany
Provided a comprehensive review on the role of melatonin in mitigating drought stress in plants, highlighting its potential for agricultural applications.
Dry-wet cycle changes the influence of microplastics (MPs) on the antioxidant activity of lettuce and the rhizospheric bacterial community.
Journal of Soils and Sediments
Examined how dry-wet cycles and microplastics affect lettuce antioxidant activity and rhizospheric bacterial communities, highlighting environmental impacts.
Changes in cotton water use efficiency and its mechanism during drought and subsequent rehydration.
Environmental and Experimental Botany
Analyzed changes in cotton water use efficiency and its underlying mechanisms during drought and subsequent rehydration phases.
Soil pollution and the invasion of congener Sphagneticola in croplands.
Journal of Environmental Management
Investigated the relationship between soil pollution and the invasion success of *Sphagneticola* species in cropland ecosystems.
Metabolic profiling, pigment component responses to foliar application of Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn for tea plants (Camellia sinensis).
Scientia Horticulturae
Performed metabolic profiling to assess the effects of foliar application of micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn) on tea plants' pigment components.
Transcriptome analysis of sugar and acid metabolism in young tomato fruits under high temperature and nitrogen fertilizer influence.
Frontiers in Plant Science
Conducted transcriptome analysis to investigate the impact of high temperature and nitrogen fertilizer on sugar and acid metabolism in young tomato fruits.
Analysis of physio-biochemical responses and expressional profiling of DREB transcription factors for drought tolerance in Aegilops tauschii Coss.
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
Analyzed the physio-biochemical responses and gene expression of DREB transcription factors to understand drought tolerance in *Aegilops tauschii*.
A review of plant strategies to resist biotic and abiotic environmental stressors.
Science of the Total Environment
Reviewed diverse plant strategies for resisting both biotic and abiotic environmental stressors, offering insights into plant resilience mechanisms.
Potassium application increases cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fiber length by improving K+/Na+ homeostasis and potassium transport capacity in the boll-leaf system under moderate salinity.
Agronomy
Demonstrated that potassium application enhances cotton fiber length by optimizing K+/Na+ homeostasis and transport under saline conditions.
Natural variations and dynamics of macronutrients for 87 tea plant (Camellia sinensis) varieties throughout the growing seasons in Wuhan.
Scientia Horticulturae
Characterized macronutrient variations and dynamics across 87 tea plant varieties in Wuhan, providing insights for cultivar selection and management.
Maize ear growth is stimulated at the fourth day after pollination by cell wall remodeling and changes in lipid and hormone signaling.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Investigated the molecular mechanisms, including cell wall remodeling and hormone signaling, that stimulate maize ear growth post-pollination.
Foliar melatonin stimulates cotton boll distribution characteristics by modifying leaf sugar metabolism and antioxidants during drought conditions.
Physiologia Plantarum
Investigated how foliar melatonin influences cotton boll distribution and leaf metabolism under drought, identifying mechanisms for improved yield.
The importance of nitric oxide as the Molecular basis of the hydrogen gas fumigation-induced alleviation of Cd stress on Ganoderma lucidum.
Journal of Fungi
Elucidated the molecular basis of hydrogen gas fumigation in alleviating cadmium stress in *Ganoderma lucidum*, emphasizing the role of nitric oxide.
Phosphorus application improves the cotton yield by enhancing reproductive organ biomass and nutrient accumulation in two cotton cultivars with difference phosphorus sensitivity.
Agronomy
Demonstrated that phosphorus application significantly improves cotton yield by boosting reproductive organ biomass and nutrient accumulation across cultivars.
Combined effects of nitrogen fertilizer and straw application on aggregate distribution and aggregate-associated organic carbon stability in alkaline sandy loam soil.
European Journal of Soil Science
Investigated the combined effects of nitrogen fertilizer and straw application on soil aggregate stability and organic carbon content in alkaline sandy loam.
Impact of phosphorus and potassium levels on yield and yield components of maize.
Pure and Applied Biology
Analyzed the impact of varying phosphorus and potassium levels on maize yield and its components, providing insights for nutrient management.
Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization of improved varieties for enhancing phenological traits of wheat.
Pure and Applied Biology
Investigated the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on phenological traits of improved wheat varieties to enhance productivity.
Effect of brassinolide on the yield and yield related traits of wheat.
International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research
Examined the impact of brassinolide application on wheat yield and associated traits to optimize crop performance.
Response of barley varieties to phosphorus and sulphur levels.
Pure and Applied Biology
Evaluated the growth and yield responses of different barley varieties to varying levels of phosphorus and sulfur application.
Response of wheat crop to humic acid and nitrogen levels.
EC Agriculture
Studied the effects of humic acid and nitrogen levels on wheat crop growth and yield, optimizing fertilization strategies.
Effect of sowing dates and seed rates on the agro-physiological traits of wheat.
Journal of Environment and Earth Science
Analyzed the impact of different sowing dates and seed rates on wheat's agro-physiological traits, optimizing cultivation practices.
Growth and yield components of wheat varieties as affected by dual purpose practices.
Pure and Applied Biology
Investigated how dual-purpose practices influence the growth and yield components of various wheat varieties.
Languages
Pashto
Urdu
English
Chinese
Skills
Technical Software
Microsoft Office, Statistix 8.1, Sigmaplot, Origin, Mendeley/Zotero, R, Biorender.
Laboratory & Field Techniques
Crop Physiology Experiments, Biochemistry & Gene Expression, Agronomic Field Experiments, Experimental Design, Data Collection.
Research & Analysis
Paper Writing, Editing, Reviewing, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Ecological Modeling, Grant Writing, Literature Review, Scientific Reporting.
Postdoc Supervisor, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. Email: xinsong@szu.edu.com, Phone: (+86) 0755-26536307; +86-18320969799
Prof. Dr. Zhiguo Zhou
Ph.D. Supervisor, Dep't of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China. Email: giscott@njau.edu.cn, Phone: (+86) 025-84395103
Prof. Dr. Youhua Wang
Ph.D. Co-Supervisor, Dep't of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China. Email: w_youhua@njau.edu.cn, Phone: (+86) 025-84396397
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Wajid Ullah
Department of Pulp & Paper Engineering, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China. Email: wajid_kundi@yahoo.com; wajid_kundi@hust.edu.cn, Phone: (+86-13129997143)