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Dr Bibi Saima Zeb

Associate Professor
Area of Interest: Biological Wastewater Treatment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (92)992-383591-6
 
Academics/ Degrees
  • PhD, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan, 2017
  • MS, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan, 2008
  • M.Sc (Hons.), NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar, Pakistan, 2001
  • B.Sc (Hons.),  NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar, Pakistan,1999
 
Journal Publications
1. B.Zeb Micro-morphological adaptations and tolerance assessment of selected vascular plant species exposed to vehicular exhausts, Environmental Research Communication, 2023
2. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood Model Anaerobic Microbe Photobacterium phosphoreum: A Potential Biosensor for Different Metals and Volatile Fatty Acids Toxicity during Wastewater Treatment, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 2023
3. Aaima Iftikhar,Q.Mahmood,Z. A. Bhatti,M.Siddique,B.Zeb,M. Tahir Anaerobic Biological Treatment Wastewater from Paper Recycling Industry by UASB Reactor, Sains Malaysiana, 2023
4. Q.Mahmood,Z. A. Bhatti,B.Zeb,M. Tahir Anaerobic Biological Treatment of Wastewater from Paper Recycling Industry by UASB Reactor, Sains Malaysiana, 2023
5. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb Organics and Nutrient Transformation in a Microbial FuelCell Influenced by Antibiotics, Clean, 2023
6. Q.Mahmood,Z. A. Bhatti,B.Zeb Organics and Nutrient Transformation in a Microbial FuelCell Influenced by Antibiotics, clean, 2023
7. B.Zeb Recovering phosphate and energy from anaerobic sludge digested wastewater with iron-air fuel cells: Two-chamber cell versus one-chamber cell, Science of the Total Environment, 2022
8. B.Zeb Recovering phosphate and energy from anaerobic sludge digested wastewater with iron-air fuel cells: Two-chamber cell versus one-chamber cell, Science of the Total Environment, 2022
9. B.Zeb Effect of Water Stress Through Skipped Irrigation on Growth and Yield of Wheat, Polish Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2022
10. B.Zeb Effect of Water Stress Through Skipped Irrigation on Growth and Yield of Wheat. Polish Journal of Environmental Sciences, Polish Journal of Environmental sciences, 2022
11. B.Zeb Evaluation of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Land Races based on Qualitative Traits Derived from Himalayan, Andean and Mesoamerican regions, Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2021
12. B.Zeb Re-use of wasted sludge to treat industrial pollutants, Water Air Soil Pollution, 2021
13. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,B.Zeb Polyethylene Terephthalate Degradation by Microalga Chlorella vulgaris Along with Pretreatment, September 2020, Materiale Plastice, 2020
14. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,B.Zeb,S.Nawazish ASSOCIATION OF NEPHROLITHIASIS WITH DRINKING WATER QUALITY AND DIET IN PAKISTAN , Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 2020
15. B.Zeb Improvement of ferrous ion-dependent nitrate removal (FeNiR) process with chelating ferrous ion as substrate, Journal of Environmental Management 06/24/2020, 2020
16. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb Climate change mediated water stress may affect growth and yield in tomato. , Central Asian Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Innovation 15/01/2020, 2020
17. M.Bilal,Madiha Tariq,Zahid Ullah,Arshad Ali,Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,Shahida Shaheen Chemical Pollutants from Industrial Estate Pakistan-A Threat to Environmental Sustainability, Applied Water Science, 2019
18. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,B.Zeb,Z. A. Bhatti Industrial wastewater treatment in internal circulation bioreactor followed by wetlands containing emergent plants and algae, August 2018, 2018
19. Q.Mahmood,M. Tahir,Z. A. Bhatti,B.Zeb Industrial wastewater treatment in internal circulation bioreactor followed by wetlands containing emergent plants and algae, August 2018, 2018
20. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,Z. A. Bhatti,M.Irshad,A.Pervez Assessment of combined toxicity of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters on Photobacterium phosphoreum T3S, July, 2017
21. Qiu Lin,Shahida Shaheen,M.Irshad,B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez,M.Bilal,Z. A. Bhatti,Zheng Ping Assessment of combined toxicity of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters to Photobacterium phosphoreum T3 S, 09 February 2016, 2017
22. Q.Mahmood,B.Zeb,A.Pervez,M.Irshad,Z. A. Bhatti,M.Bilal Assessment of combined toxicity of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters on Photobacterium phosphoreum T3S, 09 february , 2016
23. B.Zeb Evaluation of hydraulic characteristics of a pilot-scale air-lift internal-loop bioreactor, Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 2015
24. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,Zheng Ping,Qiu Lin,HuiFeng Lu,Chen Tingting ,Ghulam Abbas Assessment of Toxicity of Volatile Fatty Acids to Photobacterium phosphoreum, Microbiology, 2014
25. B.Zeb Sludge bulking in a high-rate denitrifying automatic circulate (DAC) reactor. , Chemical Engineering Journal., 2014
26. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez Characteristics and Performance of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment (A Review) , J.Chem.Soc.Pak, 2013
27. Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez,B.Zeb,H. zafar,H. Yaqoob,M. Waseem,Zahidullah,S. Afsheen Natural Treatment Systems as Sustainable Eco technologies for the Developing Countries, BioMed Research International, 2013
28. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood,A.Pervez Characteristics and Performance of Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment (A Review), J. Chem Soc. of Pak, 2012
29. B.Zeb,Q.Mahmood Effect of Hospital Wastes on Drinking water quality of KPK Hospitals Pakistan. , Value in health, 2012
30. B.Zeb Evaluating the prevalence associated with smoking behavior among university students in Pakistan, Value in Health, 2012
 
 
Profile/Bio
PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

  • January 1, 2018 ----- till now: Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
  • March 8, 2010 – December 31, 2017- Lecturer, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
  • March, 2003- September, 2005- Assistant District Program Officer, National Commission for Human Development, District Mansehra
  • March, 2000- March, 2003- Assistant Natural Resource Management Coordinator, SUNGI Development Foundation, Abbottabad
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS DELIVERED: 

  • Attended summer camp 30th June -10th July 2018, arranged by “School of Life Sciences Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian China”.
  • Attended and participated “Environmentally sustainable development conference-2017” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 26-28 August.
  • Presented a paper “Environmentally sustainable development conference-2015” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 24-26 April.
  • Presented and participated “Environmentally sustainable development conference-2011” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 24-26 July.
  • Attended and participated “Techno Moot-2011” at COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology- Abbottabad-Pakistan 9-10 May, 2011.
  • Participated “International Disaster Management Exhibition” at Peshawar University – Pakistan 19-20 April 2010 and 2011.
  • Participated in “International Disaster Management Exhibition” at Peshawar University – Pakistan 19-20 April 2010 and 2010.
  •  “Disaster Preparedness and Management”- A workshop conducted by Humanitarians and supported by UNDP. May 1-2, 2004.
  • Attended a course “How to Safe Houses from Earth Quake”- A workshop conducted by BACIP in coordination with UNDP. May 24, 2004.
  • Participated in “Community Development and Volunteerism”- A work shop arranged by National Commission for Human Development, Mansehra. June 16-20, 2003.
  • Attended and participated “Natural Resource Management”- A training organized by UNDP and LPRP. February, 2002. Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar
  • Attended “Gender and development”- A Training arranged by SUNGI Development Foundation. February 6-8, 2002. Abbottabad
  • Attended “Participatory Reflection and Action”- A Training arranged by SUNGI Development Foundation. April 23-26, 2002. Abbottabad
  • Attended “Social Organization and Mobilization”- A workshop arranged by SUNGI Development Foundation. June 22-26, 2002. Abbottabad
  • Attended “Integrating Environmental issues in Developmental Agenda”- A training organized by IUCN. December, 2002. Dream Land Motel, Islamabad
 
Associations

Member Chemical Society of Pakistan
 
Research Interests

  • Biological wastewater treatment (Anaerobic process)
  • Bioremediation (Phytoremediation)
  • Constructed wetlands
  • Toxicological studies of Heavy metals
  • Hydrology
  • Plastic biodegradation
 
Awards

  1. Awarded “International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP)” 2013 for conducting a part of PhD research at Zhejiang University China.
  2. Awarded “COMSATS Research productivity Award 2011 & 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018”.
  3. Awarded “ HEC Indigenous PhD fellowship Phase II” 2012
  4. International society for Pharm economics & outcomes  Research (ISPOR) 505 Lawrence Square Boulevard South Lawrenceville, NJ USA awarded STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT of USD 1300 + Complementary registration for the conference + Complimentary registration for four short courses before the conference, for attending ISPOR 17th International Meeting June 2-6,2012 Washington Hilton Washington DC, USA.
  5. Norwegian University of Life Sciences accepted for a course THT283 Sustainable Sanitation- decentralized, natural and ecological wastewater treatment (June 1 to June 29, 2008) and awarded a Summer University- Student Status Non Degree with scholarship of an amount of NOK 3500 for a month + return ticket Pakistan-Norway-Pakistan+ Transportation+ Accommodation+ Meals.
  6. University (COMSATS Institute of Information & Technology Abbottabad) awarded Merit Scholarship for MS- Environmental Sciences- Fall-2005 to Fall- 2006 of Rs.1500/month.
  7. University Grants Commission Merit Scholarship MSc (Hons) Agriculture (Plant Pathology) 1999-2001. The scholarship was adjusted in Semester Fee and awarded cash amount of Rs.3000/semester.
  8. University Grants Commission Merit Scholarship BSc (Hons) (Plant Pathology) 1996-1998. The scholarship was adjusted in Semester Fee and awarded cash amount of Rs.3000/semester.
  9. “STAR WOMEN AWARD” a shield of honor and a certificate of excellence awarded by South Asia Publications, Karachi-Pakistan in XTH STAR AWARD ceremony on April 22, 2000 at Avari Towers Karachi.
  10. “CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION” awarded by NWFP Agricultural University of Peshawar for obtaining 87.59% marks (CGPA 3.79/4.00) and getting second position in BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Plant Pathology Specialization) dated December 12, 1999.
  11. “CERTIFICATE OF MERIT” a certificate and shield awarded by Education Department Abbottabad District for securing 3rd position in SSC Examination (Annual) 1991-92 among the female students of Abbottabad District dated October 2, 1992.
 
Research Projects

A project of 0.48 million rupees approved by HEC under SRGP in 2018 on “biodegradation of the plastic by microalgae”. In progress

A project of 0.170 million rupees approved by COMSATS University Islamabad-Abbottabad Campus on “Effect of Heavy Metals on Anaerobic Digestion”. 2014-2016. Completed