Mr. Khurram Shehzad | Ecology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Khurram Shehzad | Ecology | Best Researcher Award

Ph. D Scholar | Huazhong Agricultural University | China

Mr. Khurram Shehzad is a dedicated researcher in the field of environmental science, with a particular focus on soil and water pollution, heavy metal remediation, and ecological restoration. His research integrates soil microbiology, soil invertebrate ecology, and mechanistic toxicology to understand how ecosystems respond to environmental stressors and how sustainable strategies can restore soil fertility. He has made significant contributions to understanding the roles of organosilicon and functional nanomaterials in mitigating heavy metal toxicity and improving plant resilience under cadmium and arsenic stress. His studies employ multidisciplinary approaches combining omics technologies, biochemical assays, and imaging-based techniques to unravel the molecular, biochemical, and physiological mechanisms underlying pollutant-induced stress responses. Additionally, he explores the functional roles of arthropods in soil reclamation and ecosystem restoration, linking biodiversity to soil health and agricultural sustainability. On Scopus, Khurram Shehzad’s work has garnered 3,679 citations across 105 documents with an h-index of 27, reflecting his high impact in environmental sciences. Similarly, his Google Scholar profile shows growing recognition with 38 citations since 2020, an h-index of 4, and an i10-index of 1, highlighting his emerging contributions to mechanistic toxicology and soil remediation research. His work is shaping innovative approaches to environmental restoration and the development of sustainable agricultural and ecological practices.

Profiles : Scopus | Google Scholar | Orcid

Featured Publications : 

  • Yahya, M., Afzal, M., Majeed, M. Z., Sarwar, I., Shehzad, K., Luqman, M., & Sher, M. S. (2020). Differential impact of land-use, season and soil characteristics on the abundance of edaphic springtails (Insecta: Collembola) and mites (Arachnida: Acari). Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 52(4), 1483.

  • Wang, Z., Tu, S., Shehzad, K., Hou, J., Xiong, S., & Cao, M. (2025). Comparative study of organosilicon and inorganic silicon in reducing cadmium accumulation in wheat: Insights into rhizosphere microbial communities and molecular regulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 492, 138061.

  • Shehzad, K., Tu, S., Majeed, M. Z., Lei, B., & Zhang, J. (2024). Arthropods in soil reclamation and bioremediation: Functional roles, mechanisms and future perspective. Journal of Environmental Management, 370, 122820.

  • Majeed, M. Z., Raza, A. B. M., Afzal, M., Salah-ud-Din, H., Sarwar, I., Yahya, M., & Shehzad, K. (2018). Differential impact of different land-use types on the population density and community assemblages of edaphic macroinvertebrates in District Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 50(3).

  • Majeed, M. Z., Sarwar, I., Afzal, M., Khalid, M. R., Yahya, M., & Shehzad, K. (2019). Differential composition of edaphic arthropods in different land-use types of District Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan) and their relationship with soil physico-chemical properties. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 50(3).