Brief Profile:

Dr. Aayesha Riaz is working as a Tenured Assistant Professor of Microbiology in Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Pakistan. She has a vast experience of working with Infectious agents of animals and humans, Biotechnology and Molecular biological techniques and MicroRNAs. She has done her PhD from University of Edinburgh UK in 2014 in Microbiology.

Google Scholar Link: ‪Dr. Aayesha Riaz – ‪Google Scholar

Research Gate Link: Aayesha Riaz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aayesha-riaz-90117876/

ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-6411-5753

Academic & Research Achievements:

Book Chapters: 13

Papers: 65

DNA Sequences submitted to NCBI: 52

Impact Factor: 110

Citation: 450

RI Score: 534.3

RG Score: 26.82

H Index: 16

Awards: 4

1.     Holder of Research Productivity Awards in 2020-2021 and in 2022-2023 from PMAS-AAUR.

2.     Holder of Global Scholar Award from American Society of Virology in 2021and in 2023.

Professional Certifications: 3

1.     International Federation of Biosafety Associations USA certified Professional Certification in Biosecurity (2024) and in Biorisk Management (2023).

2.     Researcher Management and Leadership Training course” in 2023 from University of Colorado System.            

Completed Research Projects as PI: 3

Amount of Completed Research Projects as PI (PKR): 7 million PKR

Completed Research Projects as Co-PI: 4

Amount of Completed Research Projects as Co-PI (PKR): 9 million PKR

Ongoing Research Projects: 2

Amount of Ongoing Research Projects (PKR): 15 million PKR

Submitted Research Projects: 2

Amount of Submitted Research Projects (PKR): 14 million PKR

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Webinars participated: more than 30

Professional& Teaching Experience: 13 years

Ph.D. supervised (as Supervisor/Co-Supervisor/Member): 8

M.Phil. supervised (as Supervisor/Co-Supervisor/Member):

1.     Supervised: 10

2.     Co-supervised: 4

3.     Member: 25

Administrative & Financial Experience: More than 10

Trainings done: 30

Conferences/Workshops/Trainings arranged: 8

Memberships: 6

International research links established:

1.     Core team member of UK Pakistan Science and Innovation Global Network (UPSIGN)  

Professional and community consultative services:

Organize Farmer’s Day with “National rural support program” organization.