Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Computationalskills
Academicskills
Certificatescourses
Publications
References
Hobbies and Interests
Research
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Ali Hussain

Dundee,Scotland

Summary

An analytical Environmental Science Postgraduate with strong academic background and project management skills to handle different projects and responsibilities. A Highly motivated individual who provides innovative and creative solutions. Devoted to promoting economic growth and experience in leading academic research projects to deliver cost-effective measures and cost savings. A reliable team member with a positive communication style and a personable nature to maintain professional boundaries while building lasting relationships. Possess the capacity to support teams with the achievement of environmental goals, budget, and efficiency markers. Committed to continued learning and professional development with a genuine interest in improving environmental quality.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

University Research Projects

Govt. College University
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Managed research project to investigate domestic and industrial pollution in River RAVI causing serious health and environmental hazards to public as well as aquatic life
  • Conducted research work in laboratory at Sustainable Development Study Centre
  • Research carried out to treat wastewater by Ozonation, aeration and algal pond
  • Conducted research project at Sustainable Development Study Centre
  • Research focused to investigate toxic arsenic contamination in groundwater of local rural areas of Lahore city
  • Analytical techniques used in this project involved chromatography and mass spectrometry

Lecturer, Environmental Science

Roshan College of Technology
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Prepared and delivered lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars to students
  • Developed course material and curricula that can be used across several platforms
  • Involved in training opportunities at institution
  • Collaborated with other lecturers and academics to improve teaching methods and expand knowledge base
  • Supervised student's laboratory and fieldwork
  • Set and graded assignments, tests, and exams
  • Provided professional consulting services to local community and industry

Environmental Educator

Minhaj - ul - Quran Model High School
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Developed educational programs and resources for schools, adults, families, community groups
  • Promoted educational programs and resources to target the audience through media
  • Cooperated with colleagues, teachers, and community groups on the design delivery of educational programs
  • Trained others in delivering educational sessions
  • Gave talks to community groups or in schools on environmental issues
  • Organized events and activities in schools to raise awareness of environmental issues

Environmental Leadership Coordinator

Minhaj - ul - Quran Model High School
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Organized and maintained curriculum and lesson plan files and materials for high school programs, research, and community projects
  • Hosted student presentations for program partners and family members
  • Prepared students to provide an end of summer presentation to community partners and family members
  • Taught classroom and field sessions during the spring semester environmental leadership course
  • Developed structure and framework for environmental leadership pathways program

Farm Research Projects

Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Managed sustainable agriculture project at Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm, Tulumba
  • Project focused to apply sustainable farming techniques, train, and educate local farmer's community
  • Conducted research project regarding Mango Sudden Death Syndrome (MSDS)
  • Research concerned to identify pathogenic fungi associated with affected mango tree and bark beetles

Horticulture Crop Advisor

Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm
01.2010 - 12.2012

Developed and maintained a database of clients

  • Visited growers on-site and undertook environmental assessments
  • Inspected crops and analyzed horticultural yields
  • Advised on the level of pest and disease within the crop
  • Offered solutions involving biological control measures
  • Planned restoration projects and organized horticultural trials
  • Designed planting layout staking into consideration a range of factors include climate etc
  • Provided training to area growers
  • Advised on developing new crops and more efficient methods for growing crops
  • Made presentations and organized demonstrations

Master Research Projects

University of Aberdeen
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Master's degree research project, supervised by Dr Zachary Hickman in laboratory at the Institute of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen
  • The project focused on investigating arsenic level in rice, globally imported to U.K
  • Developed in-depth knowledge of literature searching, techniques applied were chromatography with LC-ICPMS system
  • Conducted a project to determine nitrate levels in Aberdeen Sea water under the supervision of Dr Zachary Hickman in laboratory at the Institute of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen
  • Spectrometric and chromatographic techniques were applied in this research work

Master Research Project

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
01.2000 - 12.2002
  • The Research work aimed to investigate the effect of rooting hormones on stem cuttings of rose species
  • A laboratory scale research project focused to extract rose oil from different rose varieties to use in cosmetics and medicine
  • Techniques used were turbo hydro distillation, supercritical CO2 & compressed air

Education

MSc - Environmental Science

University of Aberdeen
Institute Of Biological & Environmental Sciences
01.2008

MSc (Hons.) - Agriculture

University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Institute Of Horticultural Sciences
01.2002

BSc (Hons.) - Agriculture

University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Institute Of Horticultural Sciences
01.2000

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Report writing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Statistics
  • Data analysis
  • GIS software
  • Productivity software
  • Python
  • Machine learning
  • Mat Lab
  • Communication
  • Professional judgment
  • Scientific principles
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Judgment capabilities
  • Learning ability
  • Technical issue resolution
  • Quality control
  • Collaboration
  • Fieldwork
  • Post-processing data
  • Deliverable preparation

Affiliations

  • Member | Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)
  • Member | Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
  • Member | Charted Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
  • Member | Faculty of Public Health (FPH)

Languages

English
Urdu
Punjabi
Hindi

Computationalskills

  • Efficient in IT skills and report writing including the ability to use Microsoft office.
  • Knowledge of statistics and the ability to understand and analyse scientific data.
  • Familiar with GIS software, and basic productivity software.
  • Basic knowledge of python, Machine learning and Mat Lab.

Academicskills

  • Excellent and efficient in data analysis, writing, communication, professional judgment, and knowledge of scientific principles.
  • Great attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities.
  • Learning ability to new skills and knowledge, and ability to pick up on technical issues quickly.
  • Good quality control skills to perform technical style and consistency reviews.
  • Collaborate with other staff members for the safe and effective completion of fieldwork, post-processing data, deliverable preparation, and quality control.

Certificatescourses

  • Principles of Health and Safety Risk Management, University of Strathclyde Glasgow, 02/24
  • Principles of Occupational Health and Well-being, University of Strathclyde Glasgow, 04/24
  • Introduction To Human Factors, University of Strathclyde Glasgow, 07/24

Publications

  • Treatment of wastewater by ozonation, aeration and algal pond., Journal of Taibah University for sciences, 2020
  • Effect of growth regulators on stem cutting of Rosa bourboniana and Rosa gruss-an-teplitz., Hussain, A, and M, A, Khan, International Journal of Agriculture Biology, 5, 931-932, 2004

References

Available on request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Coaching, Mentoring, Tutoring, reading books, newly published work, and philosophy
  • Watching movies, Photography, Swimming and Football
  • Participate in voluntarily fundraising events for welfare work

Research

  • University Research Projects, Govt. College University, Lahore, 09/17 - 09/19, Managed a research project to investigate domestic and industrial pollution in River Ravi causing serious health and environmental hazards to public as well as aquatic life., Conducted research work in laboratory at Sustainable Development Study Centre. Research carried out to treat wastewater by ozonation, aeration and algal pond., Conducted a research project at Sustainable Development Study Centre. The research focused to investigate toxic arsenic contamination in groundwater of local rural areas of Lahore city. The analytical techniques used in this project involved chromatography and mass spectrometry.
  • Farm Research Projects, Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm, Tulumba, 09/10 - 09/12, Managed a sustainable agriculture project at Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm, Tulumba. The project focused to apply sustainable farming techniques, train, and educate local farmer's community., Conducted a research project regarding Mango Sudden Death Syndrome (MSDS). The research concerned to identify pathogenic fungi associated with affected mango tree and bark beetles.
  • Master Research Projects, University of Aberdeen, 09/07 - 09/08, Master's degree research project, supervised by Dr Zachary Hickman in laboratory at the Institute of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen. The project focused on investigating arsenic level in rice, globally imported to U.K. Developed in-depth knowledge of literature searching, techniques applied were chromatography with LC-ICPMS system., Conducted a project to determine nitrate levels in Aberdeen Sea water under the supervision of Dr Zachary Hickman in laboratory at the Institute of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen. Spectrometric and chromatographic techniques were applied in this research work.
  • Master Research Project, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 09/00 - 09/02, The Research work aimed to investigate the effect of rooting hormones on stem cuttings of rose species., A laboratory scale research project focused to extract rose oil from different rose varieties to use in cosmetics and medicine. Techniques used were turbo hydrodistillation, supercritical CO2 & compressed air.

Timeline

University Research Projects

Govt. College University
01.2017 - 12.2019

Lecturer, Environmental Science

Roshan College of Technology
01.2016 - 12.2019

Environmental Educator

Minhaj - ul - Quran Model High School
01.2014 - 12.2016

Environmental Leadership Coordinator

Minhaj - ul - Quran Model High School
01.2012 - 12.2014

Farm Research Projects

Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm
01.2010 - 12.2012

Horticulture Crop Advisor

Ludo Wala Bagh Horticulture Farm
01.2010 - 12.2012

Master Research Projects

University of Aberdeen
01.2007 - 12.2008

Master Research Project

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
01.2000 - 12.2002

MSc - Environmental Science

University of Aberdeen

MSc (Hons.) - Agriculture

University of Agriculture Faisalabad

BSc (Hons.) - Agriculture

University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Ali Hussain