Department of Zoology

Dr. Shafaq Fatima

Dr. Shafaq Fatima
Dr. Shafaq Fatima
Associate Professor (TTS)
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Institute
  • PhD (University of Tasmania, Australia)
  • MPhil (Government College University, Pakistan)
  • MSc (University of Agriculture, Pakistan)

 

 

Additional Degrees/Diplomas etc.
  • MEd (Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan)

 

Selected Professional Trainings
  • Research Capacity Building Program (Coventry University, UK, British Council & Higher Education Commission of Pakistan), 26-29 July, 2022, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Training of Modern Aquaculture Techniques and Species Diversification, 15-20 September, 2019, Vietnam, United States Soybean Export Council
  • Aqua Nutrition and Feed Formulation Workshop and Feed Formulation Software Training, 25-27 June 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal, United States Soybean Export Council
  • In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS) Technology, August 14-18, 2018, United States Soybean Export Council, Shanghai, China
  • Role of Aquaculture in improvement of food security in developing countries, 17th - 20th September, 2015, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Joined LCWU since

Joined LCWU as lecturer since September, 2006

 

 

Work Experience

Serving as Associate Professor since 2020

 

 

Additional charge/duties
  • Coordinator of international research support initiative program at departmental level
  • Coordinator of industrial linkages at departmental level
  • Member of departmental board of studies
  • Member of departmental technical review committee Coordinator of student affairs at departmental level
  • Coordinator of procurement (equipment and consumables) at departmental level
  • Member of animal ethics committee at departmental level
  • Member of examination committee at departmental level
  • Member of student admissions committee at departmental level
  • Class coordinator
  • Secretary of fisheries & aquaculture program review committee of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
  • Member of selection board of Government College University, Pakistan

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

1.    Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

1.    American Fisheries Society, USA, Member

2.    World Aquaculture Society, USA, Member

3.    Pakistan Fisheries & Aquaculture Society, Founder Member

4.    International Society of Zoologists, Member

5.    The Zoological Society of Pakistan, Member

6.    The Fisheries Society of Pakistan, Member

7.    American Fisheries Society, USA, Member

 

GRANTS AND PROJECTS

1.    Introduction of innovative In-Pond Raceway System technology to improve aquaculture production in sustainable and economical way in Pakistan. 2019-2021. Technology Development Fund, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

2.    Production of all-female population in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) by 17α- methyltestosterone immersion and dietary treatment to improve its annual production and harvesting period. 2015-2018. Funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

 

RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISED

1.    Ph.D               03 (on-going)

2.    MS      35 (Completed)

3.    BS        41 (Completed)

OTHER NOTE-WORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS

1.    International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, University of Tasmania, Australia

2.    Scholarship for postgraduate studies under the program of “Strengthening of 4-Year Degree Programmes through Expansion of existing Facilities of LCWU”, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

 

WEBLINKS

1.    https://www.pfw.edu/newscenter/visiting-fulbright-scholartakes-opportunity-learn-about-usteach-about-pakistan

2.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86OQ3NejyW8

3.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S07GgGcYR

4.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VnAnHYnzYM

5.    https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/advocate/in-pond-racewaysystems-introduced-in-pakistan/

6.    https://www.was.org/magazine/Contents.aspx?Id=72

7.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H55TDX77Srgvg

8.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S07GgGcYRvg

9.    http://www.lcwu.edu.pk/zoologynews.html

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRmbSNP02LA

11. https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_shafaq_fatima_sustainable_fish_farming_through_in_pond_raceways_technology_iprs

12. http://nrpuonline.hec.gov.pk/NRPUApplication/Public_Completed/project_outComes/3468

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Aquaculture, Fish Physiology, Fish Nutrition, Production System, Aquaculture Extension

 

 

Brief Statement of Research Interest

Passionate professional with 15 years of experience in education, classroom teaching, research, laboratory procedures, implementing modern pedagogical techniques in curriculum development and teaching, distance learning teaching, mentoring, research supervision (undergraduate, postgraduate), grant writing, independent research projects, data collection and analysis, laboratory analysis, report writing, publications, presentations, project budgeting, active team lead and participant in field activities and organizing seminars, workshops and training, international research support, industrial linkage, aquaculture extension.

Publications

1.    Minahal, Q., Fatima, S., Komal, W., Liaqat, Razia. 2024. Effects of different stocking densities on growth, nutritional quality, stress and antioxidant response in Labeo rohita; cultured in In-Pond Raceway System Accepted for Publication. PLos ONE (Impact Factor: 3.72)

2.    Liaqat, R., Fatima, S., Komal, W., Minahal, Q., Hussain, A.S. 2024. Dietary Supplementation of Methionine, Lysine, and Tryptophan as Possible Modulators of Growth, Immune Response, and Disease Resistance in Striped Catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus). Accepted for Publication. PLos ONE (Impact Factor: 3.72)

3.    Liaqat, R., Fatima, S., Komal, W., Minahal, Q., Kanwal, Z., Suleman, M., Carter, C.G. 2024. Effects of Bacillus subtilis as a single strain probiotic on growth, disease resistance and immune response of striped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus). Accepted for Publication. PLoS ONE 19(1): e0294949. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294949 (Impact Factor: 3.72)

4.    Fatima S, Afzal A, Rashid H, Iqbal S, Zafar R, Khalid K, et al. 2023. Dietary replacement of soybean meal with black soldier fly larvae meal in juvenile Labeo rohita and Catla catla: Effects on growth, nutritional quality, oxidative stress biomarkers and disease resistance. PLoS ONE 18(11): e0294452. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294452 (Impact Factor: 3.72)

5.    Fatima, S., Afzal, A., Aziz, K., and Carter, C.G. 2023. Dietary replacement of soybean meal with black soldier fly larvae meal improves growth and disease resistance in juvenile Pangasius bocourti. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-20230114 (Impact Factor: 5.10)

6.    Jabeen, G., Ishaq, S., Arshad, M., Fatima, S., Kanwal, Z., Ali. F. 2022. Investigation on immune- related proteins (heat shock proteins and metalothionein) gene expression changes and liver histopathology in CD-stressed fish. BioMed Research International. 2022, 2075791. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2075791 (Impact Factor: 3.246)

7.    Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R. 2021. Effects of advanced and continuous photoperiod regimes on maturation control and profiles of sex steroids in brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). Australian Journal of Zoology. 68(3), 109-119. https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO20058. ISSN: 0004-959X (Impact Factor: 1.073)

8.    Raza, M.R., Kanwal, Z., Shahid, A., Fatima, S., Sajjad, A., Riaz, S. and Naseem, S. 2021. Toxicity Evaluation of Arsenic Nanoparticles on Growth, Biochemical, Haemotological and Physiological parameters of Labeo rohita Juveniles. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. (2021), Article ID 5185425, 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5185425. ISSN: 1687-8442 (Impact Factor: 2.098)

9.    Fatima, S., Manzoor, F., Amman, H., Kanwal, Z., Latif, A., Ali, Z., Iqbal, H., Sajjad, S., Janjua, R.S.N. 2021. Supplementation of soybean feed with linseed and its effects on growth and fatty acid profile in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 53(05), 1785-1791. https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20190124070139. ISSN: 0030-9923 (Impact Factor: 0.831)

10. Fatima, S., Komal, W., Manzoor, F., Latif, A., Liaqat, R., Ameen, S. and Janjua, R.S.N. 2021. Analysis of the growth performance, stress, profile of fatty acids and amino acids and cortisol in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), cultured at high stocking density using in-pond raceway system, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 28, 7422–7431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.048. ISSN: 1319-562X (Impact Factor: 4.219)

11. Latif. A.A., Mansha, M., Tanveer, A., Rana, M.S. and Fatima, S. 2020. A study on biochemical profiles of hydatid cyst fluids from ruminants and humans in Punjab, Pakistan. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 30(6), 1402-1407. https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2020.6.0161. ISSN: 2309-8694 (Impact Factor: 0.490)

12. Amman, H., Muzaffar, I. and Fatima S. 2020. Assessment of processing, production and export of fish meal in Pakistan. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 8(3): 654-656.

13. Fatima, S., Komal, W., Minahal, Q., Munir, S., Liaqat, R. and Amman, H. 2020. Effect of stocking density on fish growth and feed conversion ratio: A review. International Journal of Biosciences. 17(2), 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/17.2.

14. Minahal, Q., Munir, S., Komal, W., Fatima, S., Liaqat, R. and Shehzadi, I. Global impact of COVID-19 on aquaculture and fisheries: A review. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 8(6): 240-246

15. Komal, W., Munir, S., Minahal Q. and Fatima, S. 2020. Gynogenesis: Successful method for sex reversal. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 8(3): 282-285

16. Fatima, S., Liaqat, R., Ramsha, Mairaj, R., Ameen, S. and Shahzadi, I. 2020. Impact of high stocking density on growth parameters, amino acid profile and fatty acid profile of different fish species: a review. International Journal of Biosciences. 17(6), 40-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/17.6.40-53.

17. Liaqat, R., Fatima, S., Minahal, Q., Komal, W. and Munir, S. 2020. Study of fatty acid profile, serum biochemical parameters and digestive enzymes activity of different fish species cultured in marine and fresh water under higher biomass: A review. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 8(5): 197-202.

18. Kanwal, Z., Raza, A., Manzoor, F., Riaz, S., Jabeen, G., Fatima, S. and Naseem, S. 2019. A comparative assessment of nanotoxicity induced by metal (silver, nickel) and metal oxide (cobalt, chromium) nanoparticles in Labeo rohita. Nanomaterials. 9(2), 309. https://doi:10.3390/nano9020309. ISSN: 2079-4991 (Impact Factor: 5.719)

19. Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R. 2018. Seasonal variations in the profile of sex steroids and histological testicular development of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis, Mitchill) during the annual reproductive cycle in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Zoology. 65, 313 – 318. https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO17030. ISSN: 0004-959X (Impact Factor: 1.073)

20. Latif, A., Mansha, M., Saif, K., Fatima, S. 2018. Histopathological Effects of Different Artemisinin Derivatives on Liver of Male Albino Mice. The Journal of Animal and Plant Science. 28(6), 1701 – 1708. ISSN: 2309-8694 (Impact Factor:0.490)

21. Jabeen, G., Manzoor, F., Javid, A., Azmat, H., Arshad, M. and Fatima, S. 2018. Evaluation of fish health status and histopathology in gills and liver due to metal contaminated sediments exposure. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 100(4), 492-501. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-018-2295-7. (Impact Factor: 2.151)

22. Fatima, S., Sahar, S. and Lone, K.P. 2018. Monthly variations in the profile of sex steroids and testicular development of catla (Catla catla, Hamilton) during the annual reproductive cycle: basic information for future application. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 50(6), 1-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.6.sc3. (Impact Factor: 0.831)

23. Sahar, S., Fatima, S. and Lone, K.P. 2018. Seasonal variations in the profile of sex steroids and ovarian development of female catla (Catla catla, Hamilton) during the annual reproductive cycle. International Journal of Biosciences. 12(1), 351-356. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/12.1.351-356 (Impact Factor: 0.553)

24. Fatima, S., Izhar, S., Usman Z., Rashid, F., Kanwal, Z., Jabeen, G., Latif, A. 2018. Effects of high stocking density on condition factor and profile of free Thyroxine and cortisol in Catla catla and Labeo rohita. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 18, 217-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.4194/1303- 2712-v18_1_25. (Impact Factor: 1.423)

25. Fatima, S., Shoukat, A., Qamar, B., Mahmood, F., Rafique, A. 2017. Histological Study of Sex Differentiation in Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and Catla (Catla catla). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 7, 1313-1316. http://dx.doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v17_6_25. (Impact Factor: 1.423)

26. Rashid, F., Iqra, P., Fatima, S., Sajjad, S., Kanwal., Z., Tahir, H., Malik, H. 2017. Antimicrobial Behavior of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and β-Lactam Antibiotics against Pathogenic Bacteria. Archives of Clinical Microbiology. 8 (4), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.4172/1989-8436.100057.

27. Fatima, S., Shadab Izhar, Zaeema Usman, Farzana Rashid, Zakia Kanwal, Ghazala Jabeen, Asma Latif. 2016. The Role of Crowding stress on Growth and Level of Thyroxine in major Carp Labeo Rohita. Lasbela University Journal of Science and Technology. 5, 1-6.

28. Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R. 2016. Sex reversal of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) by 17α -methyltestosterone exposure: a serial experimental approach to determine optimal timing and delivery. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.10.008. (Impact Factor: 2.22)

29. Abdul Latif, A., Manzoor, F., Mushtaq, S., Noureen, T., Fatima, S., Nisar, N., Ashfaq, F., Fazal, S., Mansha, M. and Rana, S. 2016. Serum concentrations of Zinc in healthy pregnant women versus pre- eclamptic pregnant women: A case study in Lahore, Pakistan. Medical Forum, 27 (10), 30 – 33.

30. Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R. 2015. Annual variations in the profile of sex steroids and ovarian development of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis, Mitchill) during the annual reproductive cycle in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Zoology. 63(3), 220-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ZO14074. ISSN: 0004-959X (Impact Factor: 1.073)

31. Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R., 2014. Monthly variations in the profile of sex steroids and gonadal development of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis, Mitchill) during puberty under Tasmanian climate conditions. Australian Journal of Zoology. 62(3), 200-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ZO13067. ISSN 0004-959X. (Impact Factor: 1.073)

32. Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R., 2011. Histological study of gonadal development and sex differentiation in Salvelinus fontinalis under Tasmanian climate conditions. Australian Journal of Zoology. 59 (5), 321-331. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ZO11092. ISSN: 0004-959X (Impact Factor: 1.073)

33. Lone, K. P., Sahar, S. and Fatima, S. 2012. Age related changes in ovarian gross and histological characteristics during pubertal development in captive Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) of age 18-29 months. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 44 (01), 159-172. (Impact Factor: 0.831)

34. Abdul Latif, A., Akhtar, T., Rana, S. M., Fatima, S. and Mansha, M. 2011. Prevalence of Hydatidosis in Animals in Different Abattoirs of Punjab, Pakistan from 2004-2008. Medicine Forum Monthly. 22(12), 62-66.

35. Lone, K.P., Fatima, S and Sahar, S. 2009. Gross and histological variations in testes of a major carp, Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822), during its first maturation cycle in pond culture system. Pakistan Journal of    Zoology, 41 (06), 483-494. (Impact Factor: 0.831)

36. Fatima, S. and Rana, S. A. 2007. Morphological variations in earth worm species collected from post- harvest wheat fields. Biologia, (01), 59-63. (Impact Factor: 1.653)

 

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

1.    Latif AA, Fatima, S., M Pervaiz & M Munir, 2023. Potential health benefits of fenugreek leaves. In: Complementary and Alternative Medicine: One Health Perspective (Sindhu ZuD, B Aslam, U Uslu & M Mohsin, eds): FahumSci, Lahore, Pakistan, pp: 251-254. ISBN: 978-627-7745-01-1. https://doi.org/10.61748/CAM.2023/034.

 

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
1.    Fatima, S. 2023. Public Health: Cleveland's Creative Approach to Improving the Health of Our Community. Fulbright Scholar Enrichment Seminar. Cleveland, USA.
2.    Fatima, S. and Afzal, A. 2023. Effects of dietary replacement of soybean meal with black soldier larvae meal in major carps. 153rd Annual Meeting of American Fisheries Society. Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
3.    Minahal, Q., Komal, W., Liaqat, R., and Fatima, S. 2022. Comparison of growth, nutritional quality, and stress in Labeo rohita, cultured in In-pond raceway system and earthen pond under different stocking densities. 1st International Postgraduate Symposium on Agriculture and Food Science (IPSyoFS-22). University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB).
4.    Liaqat, R., Komal, W., Minahal, Q. and Fatima, S. 2022. Effects of high stocking density on growth, profile of cortisol, fatty acids, and amino acids in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), cultured in In- pond raceway system. 1st International Postgraduate Symposium on Agriculture and Food Science (IPSyoFS-22). University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB).
5.    Fatima, S. 2020. Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on fisheries and aquaculture food systems. 3rd International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences III (December 21-23), Lahore College For Women University, Pakistan
6.    Fatima, S., Komal, W., Manzoor, F. and Janjua, R.S.N. 2020. Pilot Scale Commercial Production of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) in in-Pond Raceways System in Pakistan. American Fisheries Society Virtual Annual Meeting (September 14 – 25), USA
7.    Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R. 2019. Sex reversal of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) by combinations of 17α-methyltestosterone immersion and oral treatment. International Fisheries symposium. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
8.    Fatima, S., Adams, M. and Wilkinson, R. 2018. The Effect of Photoperiod Manipulation Upon Maturation and Sex Steroids Profiles of Brook Trout (Salvelinus Fontinalis), Aquaculture America, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
9.    Fatima, S., Ashraf, H., Ayyaz, S., Humaira Amman, H. and Abdul Latif, A. 2018. The Effect of Linseed on Growth and Fatty Acid Profile in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella). Aquaculture America, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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