Asif Riaz
Researcher · University of chinese academy of science
Biography
I am a dedicated and committed Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in Forest Ecology and Botany. My career objective is to "Discover Nature and Oblige Humanity" , a principle that guides my research into the critical ecosystems of Southern China. Currently affiliated with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , my work focuses on the leaf physiological mechanisms that drive forest productivity, particularly in response to nutrient additions like phosphorus and potassium. This research is vital for understanding ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. My academic journey has taken me from foundational work on wheat and oats genetics in Pakistan to advanced ecological studies in subtropical forests. In addition to my research, I have extensive experience in academia as a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Botany at PIAST College Khanewal , where I also served as an Academic Manager. These roles have honed my leadership, communication, and organizational
Education
Post Doctoral Research - University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (Expected 2026) Ph.D. Forest Ecology - University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (2024) Dissertation Title: Leaf physiological mechanisms underlying the response of net primary productivity to phosphorus and potassium additions in forest Ecosystem in Southern China M. Phil Botany - University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (2018) Dissertation Title: Genetic analysis of fodder yield and quality attributes in fodder oats (Avena sativa L.) M. Sc Botany - GC University Faisalabad, Pakistan (2016) Dissertation...
Recent Scopus Publications
- Integrated Biochar, Manure, and Inorganic Fertilizers Sustain Microbial-Mediated Nitrogen Supply and Plant Nutrition in a Degraded Subtropical Soil
- Magnesium-doped biochars increase soil phosphorus availability by regulating phosphorus retention, microbial solubilization and mineralization
- Effects of drought and moisture stress on the growth and ecophysiological traits of Schima superba seedlings
- Role of PGPR on the physiology of sunflower irrigated with produced water containing high total dissolved solids (TDS) and its residual effects on soil fertility
- Efficacy of different weeds and agricultural substrates for cultivation of pleurotus ostreatus (JACQ. FR.)
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3292-1862
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58370625000