• Carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation
• Blue and Green carbon levels and potential for mitigate climate change
• Environmentally sustainable energy technologies
• Low GHG emission technologies developments 
• Carbon emissions and soil carbon budgets
• Engineering/designing and application of biochar based composited to remove potential pollutants from environment
• Transforming waste resources into low-cost sorbents via mechanical, chemical and physical modifications

• Post-doctorate, (Climate Change, Environmental Chemistry) 2017–19

Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Soil Science (Environmental Soil Chemistry), 2017

CGPA: 4.93 out of 5.00
Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Thesis Title: “Engineered biochar and biowaste: Synthesis, characterization and application to decontaminate soil and water”

• Master of Science (M.Sc. (Hons)) Soil Science, 2012

CGPA: 3.71 out of 4.00
Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Thesis Title: “Extent of micronutrient deficiencies and their relationship with grain mineral contents of wheat grown in Southern Punjab”

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. (Hons)) Soil Science, 2010

CGPA: 3.64 out of 4.00
University College of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) English, 2010

Marks: 52%
The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan

• Postdoctoral Researcher (September 11, 2017 to present)

Attracting Outstanding Faculty and Researchers Program, Soil Sciences Department, College ofFood and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Research Associate (March 03, 2016 to September 10, 2017)

Soil Sciences Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Research Associate (May 2011 to August 2012)

Soil fertility Laboratory, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

• Bronze Medal on the basis of 3rd position in B.Sc. (Hons) Examination, UCA & ES, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
• Recipient of “Certificate of Appreciation” for Co-curricular activities

1. Pyrolysis of Conocarpus wastes as a mitigation technology for climate change and activated carbon production (PyroTech)
2. : A 24 months project funded by the Saudi National plan for research and technology (NPST), accomplished at Saudi Biochar Research Group, Soil Sciences Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3. Biochar and activated carbon as a means for reducing levels of pesticide residues in contaminated soils to preserve water and plant resources,(CHAR-PEST)
4. : A 24 months project funded by the Saudi National plan for research and technology (NPST), accomplished at Saudi Biochar Research Group, Soil Sciences Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5. Zinc Biofortification of wheat grain through farmer friendly approach
6. : A 24 month project funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, accomplished at Soil fertility Laboratory, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
7. Role of organic and inorganic nutrient sources in improving wheat crop production and soil quality
8. : A 6 months project accomplished at Regional Agriculture Research Institute Bahawalpur, Pakistan

1. Ph.D. Level: Soil, Water and Plant Analysis Techniques (SOSC–523)
2. Master Level: Environmental Analysis Techniques (513 ENV)

1. Environment International
2. Arabia Journal of Geosciences
3. Archives in Agronomy and Soil Science
4. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences

1. Analytical Environmental Chemistry
2. Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration
3. Pure and Applied Biology

1.  Munir Ahmad., Adel RA Usman, Muhammad Imran Rafique, and Mohammad I. Al-Wabel. 2019. Engineered biochar composites with zeolite, silica, and nano-zerovalent iron for the efficient scavenging of chlortetracycline from aqueous solutions.Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 1-17. Impact factor 2.80
2. Munir Ahmad., Adel Ghoneim, Saud S. Al-Oud, Khaled D. Alotaibi, and Mahmoud Nadeem. 2019. Acidulated activation of phosphate rock enhances release, lateral transport and uptake of phosphorus and trace metals upon direct-soil application.Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 1-13. Impact factor 1.128
3. Munir Ahmad., A.R.  Usman, A.S. Al-Faraj, M. Ahmad, A. Sallam, M.I.  Al-Wabel. 2018. Phosphorus-loaded biochar changes soil heavy metals availability and uptake potential of maize (Zea mays L.) plants. Chemosphere, 194, pp.327-339. Impact factor 4.27
4. Munir Ahmad., Mahtab Ahmad, Adel R. A. Usman, Abdullah S. Al-Faraj, Adel Abduljabbar, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel*. 2017. Biochar composites with nano zero-valent iron and eggshell powder for nitrate removal from aqueous solution with co-existing chloride ions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. pp 1–15. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0125-9. Impact factor 2.8
5. Munir Ahmad., Mahtab Ahmad, Adel R.A. Usman, Abdullah S. Al-Faraj, Adel Abduljabbar, Yong Sik Ok, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel. 2017. Date palm waste-derived biochar composites with silica and zeolite: synthesis, characterization and implication for carbon stability and recalcitrant potential. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 1-18. DOI: 10.1007/s10653-017-9947-0.  Impact factor 2.994
6. Munir Ahmad., Mahtab Ahmad, Adel R.A. Usman, Abdullah S. Al-Faraj, Yong Sik Ok, Qaiser Hussain, Adel Abduljabbar, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel*. 2017. An efficient phosphorus scavenging from aqueous solution by magnesiothermally modified bio-calcite. Environmental Technology. 1–13. DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1335349. Impact factor 1.666
7. Munir Ahmad., Ahmed El-Najjar, Mahtab Ahmad, Adel A.R.A. Usman, Adel Abduljabbar, Meththika Vithanage, Yong Sik Ok, Abdellah Al-Farraj, Mohammed I. Al-Wabel*. 2017. Aging effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on phosphorus fractionation in a calcareous sandy loam soil. Pedoshpere. 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(17)60363-1. Impact factor 2.43
8. Mohammad I. Al-Wabel., Muhammad Imran Rafique, Mahtab Ahmad, Munir Ahmad, Abid Hussain, and Adel RA Usman. 2018. Pyrolytic and hydrothermal carbonization of date palm leaflets: Characteristics and ecotoxicological effects on seed germination of lettuce. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.05.017. Impact factor 3.138
9. Saqib Bashir., Qaiser Hussain, Muhammad Akmal,Muhammad Riaz, Hongqing Hu, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Muhammad Iqbal, Shaukat Abro, Sajid Mehmood, Munir Ahmad. 2017. Sugarcane bagasse derived biochar reduces cadmium and chromium bioavailability to mash bean and enhances microbial activity in contaminated soil. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 1 – 13. DOI 10.1007/s11368-017-1796-z. Impact factor 2.627
10. Adel R.A.Usman., Adel Abduljabbar, Meththika Vithanage, Yong Sik Ok, Mahtab Ahmad, Munir Ahmad, Jamal Elfaki, Sallam S. Abdulazeem, Mohammed I. Al-Wabel. 2015. Biochar production from date palm waste: Charring temperature induced changes in composition and surface chemistry. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 115:  392–400. Impact factor 3.468
11. Muhammad A. Maqsood., Shahid Hussain, Munir Ahmad, Tariq Aziz, Hammad A. Raza and Makhdoom Hussain. 2014. Zinc indexing in wheat grains and associated soils of southern Punjab. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 51: 1-8. Impact factor 0.69
12. Munir Ahmad*., Mohamed H. EL-Saeid, Muhammad Abrar Akram, Abdul Jabbar , H. R. Ahmad, Haseeb Haroon, Abid Hussain. 2016. Silicon fertilization a tool to boost up drought 1 tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop for better yield. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 39:9: 1283-1291. Impact factor 0.565
13. Munir Ahmad*., M. Afzal, A. Ahmad, A.U.H. Ahmad and M.I. Azeem. 2013. Role of organic and inorganic nutrient sources in improving wheat crop production. Cercetări Agronomice în Moldova 1 (153): 15-21.
14. Azhar Hussain., M. Arshad, Z. Ahmad, H.T. Ahmad, M. Afzal, Munir Ahmad*. 2015. Potassium fertilization influences growth, physiology and nutrients uptake of maize (Zea mays L.). Cercetări Agronomice în Moldova. 1 (161): 37-50.

 
Submitted articles

1. Mohammad I. Al-Wabel*., Munir Ahmad, Adel R.A. Usman, Sallam S. Abdulazeem, Qaiser Hussain, Ridwan B. Binyameen, Muhammed R. Shehu, Yong Sik Ok. 2019. Evaluating the efficiency of different natural clay sediments for the removal of chlortetracycline from aqueous solutions. Journal of Hazardous Materials. (Submitted).  Impact factor 6.434
2. Tayyba Kanwal Choudhary., Khalid Saifullah Khan, Qaiser Hussain, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Ashfaq, 2019. Changes in composition and stability of biochar derived from agricultural wastes as induced by various feedstocks. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Submitted).  Impact factor 0.86
3. Jahangir Ahmad., Shoaib Naeem, Munir Ahmad, Adel Usman, Mohammad Alwabel. 2019. A critical review on organic micropollutants contamination in wastewater and its removal using carbon nanotubes. Journal of Environmental Management. (Submitted).  Impact factor 4.005
4. Muhammad Imran Rafique., Adel R. A. Usman, Munir Ahmad, Abdelazeem Sallam, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel. 2019. In-Situ Immobilization of Cr in contaminated soil from tannery waste-dumped site: Effects of biochar feedstock and pyrolysis temperature. Journal of Soils and Sediments. (Submitted).  Impact factor 6.627
5. Azzaz Alazzaz., Adel Usman, Munir Ahmad, Mohammad Alwabel. 2019. Application effects of olive mill solid waste derived biochars on the chemical properties and nutrients bioavailability of arid loamy sand soil. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. (Submitted).  Impact factor 2.254

4. 4th  Scientific student symposium 2013, for higher education in King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5. International Conference on date palm: Current Status and Future Prospects. September 02 – 03, 2013, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
6. The 2nd Saudi International Environmental Technologies Conference. November 10 – 12, 2014, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
7. Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques for Life Sciences and Materials Science Seminar. 13th October, 2015, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia