Dr Farzana Perveen (Gold Medalist) did her is BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Zoology, MSc in Zoology specializes in Entomology (Toxicology) from University of Karachi, MS in Agricultural Sciences (Agronomy). She was selected for Cultural Exchange Scholarship for Nagoya University, Japan. She did her PhD course and research works from Nagoya University, Japan and degree awarded from University of Karachi.

She has started his professional career as Research Fellow from University of Karachi. She also served as Teaching and Research Associate in the Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Nagoya University, Japan. After returning from Japan, she served as Research Fellow and Teaching Associate in University of Karachi. She is Founder Chairperson of Department of Zoology of three national Universities, Kohat University of Science & Technology (KUST), Hazara University (HU) and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU). She also served as Controller of Examination in SBBU. Presently, she is serving as Founder Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, SBBU, KP, Pakista.

As research supervisor, she appears as Zoologist guiding the students in different fields of Zoology including Entomology, Toxicology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Integrated Pest Management, Parasitology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Agriculture, Ornithology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Fisheries Bioengineering. She has great interest in Capacity building of individuals and institutions in teaching and research in Animal Sciences. She has great command in natural resource development through Applied Conservation and Ethnozoology formulating, implementing and evaluating projects. Her many projects have been approved by funding authorities and are in progress. She has published 100 papers, 78 in International and 22 National reputable scientific Journals with impact factors, 13 with solo authorship. Internationally, she is author of 4 chapters, 45 books and chief editor of 2 books. She is supervised 50 MPhil and 75 MS students in their theses.

Gold Medal has been awarded her for obtaining PhD in Toxicology from University of Karachi. She has been presenting her research and delivering lectures in International (America, Japan and London etc) and National conferences, meetings and workshops. Many shields have been awarded her for recognition her academic contribution. She has fellowships of International and National reputable research societies and professional organizations. She is a member of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). She is member of editorial boards of many International and National journals. She is good in computer and modern languages. She has organized many seminars/workshops/ conferences/symposium. She is HEC Approved Supervisor for BS/MSc/MS/MPhil and PhD Students. She has approved scientists for Research Productivity Award 2011-2013. She can be contacted via e-mail: [email protected]