Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed
Professor
Department of Biotechnology , Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics

shahjahan.shabbir@buitms.edu.pk
Extension No: 635

Qualification

Ph.D. (2012)
Horticulture/Gene Expression Profiling/Post-harvest handling
Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China., China
M.Phil. (2005)
Horticulture/Seed Physiology/Fertilizers
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Bachelor's (2003)
Horticulture/Pomology/Citriculture/Post-Harvest Physiology
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Developments in Recombinant DNA Technology
  • Functional Genomics
  • Research Methodology
  • Chinese (HSK 1-3)
  • Easy Chinese
  • Introductory Chinese
  • Chinese as a Foreign Language
  • Coastal Agriculture
  • Introductory Soil Science
  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Introduction of Horticulture
  • Olericulture, Pomology & Floriculture
  • Evolution and Biodiversity
  • Fundamentals of Ecology
  • Applied Ecology
  • Advanced Biostatistics
  • Experimental Design and Statistics
  • Biostatistics and Experimental Mathematics
  • Biosafety and Bioethics
  • Coastal & Tropical Agriculture
  • Introductory Horticulture
  • Olericulture and its implication on Pakistan's Economy
  • Crop Physiology
  • Food Technology and its implication on Coastal Agriculture
  • Climate Change & Risk Management
  • Advanced Micropropagation/In vitro culture with its implication on everyday science

Research Interest

  • rDNA Technology
  • Gene Cloning
  • Vector Construction
  • In-vitro plant propagation
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Annotation
  • Whole Genome Analysis
  • Proteomics
  • Molecular Estimation of Biodiversity
  • DNA Barcoding and Metagenomics
  • Use of Epigenetics in Horticulture
  • Biostatistics

Membership

  • NCRC (HEC) member of Horticulture Curriculum.
  • NCRC (HEC) member of Crop Physiology Curriculum.
  • AFOB member of Asian Federation of Biotechnology representing Balochistan.
  • Permanent meber of Horticultural Society of Pakistan
  • Member of Biostatistics of Pakistan
  • Member of Disciplinary Committee, Biotechnology (FlS&I)-BUITEMS
  • Regional Focal Person of Pak-Bol Consortium of Pakistan (Balochistan Chapter).
  • Regional Focal Person (Balochistan Chapter) with Project Life Plan, University of Guelph, Canada.

Awards & Achivements

  • Member of IBOL-Project Life Plan Coordinator from Balochistan.
    2025
  • Nominated as Horticulturist of BUITEMS by Dean (FLS&I) and endorsed by worthy VC during 2025.
    2025
  • Nominated as Focal Person of BUITEMS working on Remotely Sensed derived data on Water Productivity jointly shared by FAO & IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands during 2024.
    2024
  • Focal Person of Balochistan Chapter in IBOL Consortium for Molecular Estimation of Local Flora & Fauna jointly hosted by University of Guelph, Canada and Pakistan.
    2024
  • Best Faculty Teacher department of Biotechnology, (2021).
    2021
  • Won the Best Department Award for Biotechnology in the year (2021).
    2021
  • Best Faculty Teacher department of Biotechnology, (2014).
    2014
  • Won Cultural Exchange / Foreign Exchange Scholarship between Pakistan and P. R. China for PhD Studies in August, (2008) awarded by Ministry of Science & Technology, Pakistan.
    2008
My research interests mainly lie in gene cloning and developing transgenic plants for better adaptation and utilization. I have worked on cellulose and pectin degradation enzymes in growing fruits for better post-harvest handling and marketing. I am good at various molecular techniques like Gene Cloning, Vector Construction, Primer Designing, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Photo-spectrometry, Use of Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Competent cells development, Enzymes assay, In-vitro plant propagation, Gene transformation, Southern blotting, Gene validation in transgenic organisms, HPLC, documenting biodiversity via molecular techniques, etc. In the realm of science advanced farm mechanization techniques like regenerative and precision agriculture could not be denied. I am deeply interested to work in such areas of research in the near future but a holistic approach that add values to biodiversity.

Publications

Bioinformatic prediction, annotation and experimental validation of conserved microRNAs in Lactuca sativa Linn
Shahjahan Shabir Ahmed Rana 1 & Asma Abro 1 Shehnaz Shair Qambrani 1, Muhammad Naeem Shahwani 1, Iftekhar Ahmed Baloch 2? (2025) Scientific Reports (Nature) vol. 15 no. 2 pp. 600-605
The Efficiency of Secondary-level Hospitals in Hard-to-reach and non-hard-to-reach Areas in Bangladesh: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach
MW Ahmed, A Noman, MZ Hasan, J Khan, S Ahmed (2025) International Health Economics Associaton vol. - no. - pp. -
Expression Profiling of Heat Shock Protein Genes as Key Early Responders to Heat Stress in Indigenous Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)
Isra D Ali A, Shahjahan SAR, Tabeel TB, Imran AS, Dawood S, Abdul Wajid, Maqsood A (2025) Frontier in Medical & Health Research vol. 3 no. 3 pp. 774-781
EXPRESSION PROFILING OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN GENES AS KEY EARLY RESPONDERS TO HEAT STRESS IN INDIGENOUS LETTUCE (LACTUCA SATIVA L)
Aizaz Ali, Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed Rana, Tabeel Tariq Bashir, Imran Ali Sani, Dawood Shahid, Abdul Wajid, Ghulam Rasool Lashari, Abdul Wahid, Maqsood Ahmed, Isra Durrani (2025) - vol. - no. - pp. -
Bioinformatic Prediction and Experimental Validation of miRNAs in Two Species of Taraxacum.
SS Ahmed Rana and Asma A Qambrani SS, Muhammad NS, Iftekhar AB (2024) Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences vol. 61 no. 3 pp. 833-843
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Work Experience

January 2022 to Date
Professor (BPS-21) at Biotechnology
(BUITEMS), Quetta, Balochistan
March 2023 to June 2024
Deputy Director at China Study Center (CSC)
BUITEMS
March 2018 to March 2023
Chairman at Biotechnology
BUITEMS
January 2015 to December 2021
Associate Professor (BPS-20) at Biotechnology
(BUITEMS), Quetta, Balochistan
November 2012 to December 2014
Assistant Professor (BPS-19) at Biotechnology
(BUITEMS), Quetta, Balochistan
December 2006 to November 2012
Agriculture Officer (BPS-17) at Extension Wing-Balochistan
Agriculture Extension, Balochistan
December 2005 to December 2006
Lecturer (BPS-18) at Horticulture
(LUAWMS), Uthal, Balochistan
August 2003 to July 2005
MPhil Scholar at Horticulture
UAF, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Projects

Establish the Miyawaki Orchard at BUITEMS, Quetta
OGDCL, Pakistan, National , Funded , 2025, Ongoing
Key Developments: Site Prepared: Native soil enriched with organic matter for optimal growth. 600+...
Molecular Characterization of the Indigenous Pistachio Varieties of Balochistan.
BARDC-PARC, Paksitan, National , Funded , 2025, Completed
Protocol is carried out to identify the Pistachio species using the provided sequences and the rbcL ...
Establish/ope-rationalize the tissue culture lab at ARI, Sariab, Quetta
Agriculture Research Institute (ARI), Quetta, International , Funded , 2023, Completed
As an International Consultant, Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed Rana successfully spearheaded the ...
BIOSCANE-• Regional Focal Person (Balochistan Chapter)
Project Life Plan, University of Guelph, Canada., International , Funded , 2023, Completed
As the Regional Focal Person for Balochistan under the global BIOSCAN initiative, I successfully: C...
Recombinant DNA Technology for gene cloning via pUC18 vector
ORIC-BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2021, Completed
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed Rana, this ORIC-BUITEMS-funded project ach...
POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT IN DECIDUOUS FRUITS OF BALOCHISTAN
ALP-PARC-NARC-Pakistan, National , Funded , 2016, Completed
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed Rana, this ALP-PARC funded project success...
DNA based identification of Mistletoes existing in Juniper ecosystem of Ziarat and suggesting its control strategies
ORIC-BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2016, Completed
Led by: Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed Rana "This pioneering project successfully employed DNA b...
Development of Escherichia coli competent cells for the gene
ORIC-BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2015, Completed
Scientific Excellence & Innovation "This remarkable project demonstrates groundbreaking work in mole...
Development of cDNA libraries of local germplasm for isolation and characterization of postharvest prolonging genes
ORIC-BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2014, Completed
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed Rana, this groundbreaking research project...
Biochemical and Molecular analysis of medicinal plants subject to ointment for human skin burn.
ORIC-BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2013, Completed
Prof. Dr. Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed’s project successfully demonstrated that herbal ointments derived ...

Certifications

Whole genome sequencing of bacterial genomes - tools and applications
an online non-credit course authorized by Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and offered through Coursera, Denmark, 2025 Learn More
Statistical Analysis of Data for Researchers
CourseRa-HEC, Pakistan, Pakistan, 2025 Learn More
Algae Biotechnology
UC, San Diego, USA, United States, 2025 Learn More
Edible Insects
an online non-credit course authorized by National Taiwan University and offered through Coursera, Taiwan, 2023 Learn More
Transformation of the Global Food System
an online non-credit course authorized by University of Copenhagen and offered through Coursera, Denmark, 2023 Learn More
Chinese Garden Literature (2)
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Chinese for Beginners
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