DR. ALI NOMAN

Assistant Professor OPS at Government College University Faisalabad

DR. ALI NOMAN

Contact Details

Email Address alinoman@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9203024
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
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Basic Information
Full Name
DR. ALI NOMAN
Designation
Assistant Professor OPS
Department
Agricultural Sciences
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
alinoman@gcuf.edu.pk
Brief Statement of research work

My research focus on exploring plant defence responses and enhancing their reselience to biotic and abiotic stresses. A central theme of my research is deciphering stress-responsive signaling networks and phytohormone dynamics regulating plant defense and adaptation. My research also explores innovative mitigation strategies to improve plant resilience and yield stability. A broader objective of my work is to bridge fundamental plant science with applied agricultural solutions, supporting climate-smart agriculture, food security, and ecosystem sustainability. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and international partnerships, I aim to develop scalable technologies and resilient crop varieties that contribute to sustainable development goals and strengthen agricultural systems in vulnerable regions.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D Other Board 2015 2018
2 M.Phil Or MS University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2006 2009
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 Maqsood, M.F., Bashir, I., Kanwal, R., Ali, L., Zulfiqar, U., Shahbaz, M., Noman, A., Jamil, M., Zehra, S.S., Yasmeen, M. and Tariq, M., Enhancing canola (Brassica napus L.) resilience to salt stress through foliar application of ascorbic acid International Agrophysics 15-32 2026 40 1.7
2 AKHTER, N., ALI, A., AQEEL, M., SHAHNAZ, M.M., IQBAL, S., RIAZ, A., ALSHAHRANI, M.O., NOMAN, A., KHALID, N., ALOMRAN, K.M.A. and AL-ZUIBAR, F.M. Changes in metabolomics and tissue architectural alterations jointly amelioratesalt mediated injuries in Nigella sativa L. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 332 2026 50 3
3 Akbar, M.U., Aqeel, M., Alomran, M.M., Haider, I., Al-ZOUBI, O.M.A.R. and Noman, A Appraisal of Germination behavior and activity in newly developing rice lines Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 96-04 2025 49 3
4 Gilani, M.M., Noman, A., Farooq, T.H., Yasin, G., Rashid, M.H.U., Zubair, M., Tarin, M.W.K., Alzuaibr, F.M., Liu, B. and Ma, X., Morphophysiological adjustments and antioxidant defense in main tree species of southern China to simulated acid deposition. International Agrophysics 399 2025 39 1.8
5 Akbar, M.U., Aqeel, M., Jelani, G., Mohamed, A.E., Alotaibi, M.O., Algopishi, U.B. and Noman, A., Akbar, M.U., Aqeel, M., Jelani, G., Mohamed, A.E., Alotaibi, M.O., Algopishi, U.B. and Noman, A., 2025. Antioxidant enzyme reprogramming, ROS scavenging, and modulations in secondary metabolites attenuate immunity in rice against Helminthosporium oryzae attack. . International Agrophysics 301 2025 39 1.8
6 Aqeel, M., Noman, A*., Nawaz, S., Khalid, N., Irshad, M.K., Iqbal, M.F., Alotaibi, M.O., Al-Mutairi, M., Alshahrani, M.O., Alotaibi, N.M. and Alzuaibr, F.M Ecotype-specific responses of Typha domingensis to microplastics: Antioxidant defense and biochemical adaptations in wetland ecosystems. Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology 18-31 2025 7 8.2
7 Alshaharni, M. O., Maqsood, M. F., Kanwal, R., Shahbaz, M., Aqeel, M., Zulfiqar, U., ??? Noman, A*. Influence of melatonin on antioxidant machinery, ionic content and biochemical traits of kalonji (Nigella sativa L.) under chromium stress International journal of Phytoremediation 40-56 2025 27 3.12
8 Irshad, M.K., Waseem, M., Saleem, S., Ansari, J.R., Ashraf, S., Javed, W., Noman, A., Aqeel, M., Rizwan, M., Mohammed, A.E. and Alotaibi, M.O Synergistic effects of biochar and silicon dioxide nanoparticles abate cadmium uptake and oxidative stress in tomato: Achieving crop resilience and environmental sustainability Plant science 112821 2025 40 4
9 Alomran, M.M., Aqeel, M., Khalid, N. Akhter, N Irshad, MK Alghanem, SMS., Alzuaibr, FM., Nawaz, S., Alzoubi, O., Akbar, M.U. and Noman, A Effects of different perfluoroalkyl substances on rice morphology, physiology, and biochemistry. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 1017 2025 49 3
10 Alwutayd, K.M., Aqeel, M., Khalid, N., Nawaz, S., Akhter, N., Irshad, M.K., Algopishi, U.B., Alghanem, S.M.S. and Noman, A., Microplatsic contaminated root zone suplemenation with ascorbic acid enhance photosynthesis, antioxidant defense, ROS scavenging, and secondary metabolites in rice Journal of soil science and plant nutrition 6-22 2025 25 3.2
11 Khalid, N., Aqeel, M., Lee, S.Y., Ejaz, U., Noman, A., Maqsood, M.F., Irshad, M.K. and El-Sheikh, M.A. Association of microplastics with lead and cadmium in soil: Land-use and temporal trends. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 117067. 2025 13 7.2
12 Batool, Raiha, Naila Hadayat, Noreen Khalid, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Muhammad Aqeel, Modhi O. Alotaibi, Nahaa M. Alotaibi, Motirh Al-Mutairi, and Ali Noman Phytoremediation potential of Calendula officinalis L. and Verbena hybrida for chromium detoxification in tannery wastewater International Agrophysics 1-16 2025 40 1.7
13 Irshad,MK, Aqeel M, Saleem S, Javed MW, NOman A, Khalid N, Kang M and Sang soo Lee. 2024 Mechanistic insight into interactive effect of microplastics and arseenic on growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and soil health indicators Science of The Total Environment 176875 2024 47 8.2
14 Akhter N., Aqeel M., Shazia, Irshad, MK, Shehnaz MM, Noman A*???.Wong Differential capacity of phragmites ecotypes in remediation of inorganic contaminants in coastal ecosystems: Implications for climate change Environmental Research 118127 2024 247 8
15 Irshad, M.K., Ansari, J.R., Noman, A., Javed, W., Lee, J.C., Aqeel, M., Waseem, M. and Lee, S.S., 2024. Seed priming with Fe3O4-SiO2 nanocomposites simultaneously mitigate Cd and Cr stress in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.): A way forward for sustainable environmental management. Ecotoxicology and Enviornmental safety 117195 2024 286 6.6
16 Qasim, M., Su, J., Noman, A., Ma, T., Islam, W., Hussain, D., Rizwan, M., Hameed, M.S., Khan, K. Citrus psyllid management by collective involvement of plant resistance, natural enemies and entomopathogenic fungi Microbial Pathogenesis .107047 2024 46 3.8
17 Latif, A., Yang, C.G., Zhang, L.X., Yang, X.Y., Liu, X.Y., Ai, L.F., Noman, A., Pu, C.X. and Sun, Y., 2024. The Receptor Kinases DRUS1 and DRUS2 Behave Distinctly in Osmotic Stress Tolerance by Modulating the Root System Architecture via Auxin Signaling Plants, 860. 2024 13 3
18 Aqeel, M., Khalid, N., Noman, A., Ran, J., Manan, A., Hou, Q., ... & Deng, J Interplay between edaphic and climatic factors unravels plant and microbial diversity along an altitudinal gradient. Environmental Research 117711. 2024 242 0
19 Noman, A., Alwutayd, K.M., Aqeel, M., Hussain, A., Qasim, M., Al-Qthanin, R.N., Alshaharni, M.O., Alzuaibr, F.M. and Alomran, M.M., Pepper defense against Ralstonia solanacearum and High-temperature stress is positively regulated by CaMYB59 Microbial Pathogenesis 88 2024 29 3.8
20 Khalid, N., Aqeel, M., Noman A., and Rizvi ZF Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems Journal of Hazardous materials 130 2023 45 12
21 ZAYNAB, M., PAN, D, FATIMA, M., NOMAN, A.,CHEN, S AND CHEN W. Proteomic analysis reveals key proteins in seed germination of Cyclobalnopsisgilva. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 106-111 2019 83 .9
22 ALI NOMAN PRRs and NB-LRRs: From Signal Perception to Activation of Plant Innate Immunity IJMS 1882 2019 20 4.1
23 ALI NOMAN Molecular regulation of pepper innate immunity and stress tolerance: An overview of WRKY TFs. Microbial Pathogenesis 51-60 2019 23 2.52
24 ALI NOMAN Study of the responses of two biomonitor plant species (Datura alba& Ricinus communis) to roadside air pollution. Chemosphere 35 2019 2 5.18
25 ALI NOMAN CabZIP53 is targeted by CaWRKY40 and act as positive regulator in pepper defense against Ralstoniasolanacearum and thermotolerance. Env. Exp. Bot 138-148 2019 159 3.7
26 ALI NOMAN Zinc finger protein transcription factors: Integrated line of action for plant antimicrobial activity. Microbial Pathogenesis 141-49 2019 132 2.52
27 ALI NOMAN Phytoremediation potential of Xanthium strumarium for heavy metals contaminated soils at roadsides. Int. J.Env. Sci Tech 2091-2100 2019 16 2.2
28 ALI NOMAN Influence of melatonin on antioxidant defense system and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes under saline condition. PAK J Bot 6 2019 51 .8
29 ALI NOMAN Management of Tobacco Mosaic Virus through Natural Metabolites. Rec Nat Prod. 25 2018 78 1
30 21. RAZA, A., IQBAL, N, MEHMOOD, S., PERVEEN, S., AZEEM, M., NAWAZ, M., JAVED MT AND NOMAN, A Harnessing Natural Colorants for Sustainable Textile Dyeing an Eco-Friendly Approach Using Sweet Cane (SaccharumBengalense Retz.) Inflorescence. Brazilian archives of biology and technology. e18170802 2018 61 .9
31 ALI NOMAN Plant Responses to Pathogen Attack: Small RNAs in Focus INT. J. Mol. Sci 1222-31 2018 19 3.22
32 ALI NOMAN Alteration in yield and oil quality traits of winter rapeseed by lodging at diferent planting density and nitrogen rates scientific reports 634 2018 8 4.2
33 20. ASHRAF, MF, SHENG, Y., WU, R., YUZHU, W., HUSSAIN, A., NOMAN, A Capsicum annuum HsfB2a positively regulates the response to Ralstoniasolanacearum infection high temperature and high humidity forming transcriptional cascade with CaWRKY6 and CaWRKY40. Plant and cell physiology 1093 2018 181 4.1
34 ALI NOMAN Vehicle pollution toxicity induced changes in physiology, defence system and biochemical characteristics of Calotropis procera L. Chemistry and Ecology 12-34 2018 13 1.43
35 ALI NOMAN Deciphering physio-biochemical, yield, and nutritional quality attributes of water-stressed radish (Raphanus sativus L.) plants grown from Zn-Lys primed seeds. Chemosphere 175-189 2018 195 4.4
36 ALI NOMAN Vehicle pollution toxicity induced changes in physiology, defence system and biochemical characteristics of Calotropisprocera L. Chemistry and Ecology 565-581 2018 34 1.43
37 KHALID N, YOUNG HS, HUSSAIN M, BOYCE B, AQEEL M, NOMAN A Effects of road proximity on heavy metal concentrations in soils and some common wild plants in Southern California Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 35257-35265 2018 25 2.9
38 19. KHAN, MI, ZHANG, Y., LIU, Z., HU, J., LIU C. , YANG S, HUSSSAIN, A., ASHRAF MA, NOMAN A CaWRKY40b in Pepper Acts as a Negative Regulator in Response to Ralstoniasolanacearum by Directly Modulating Defense Genes Including CaWRKY40 Int. J. Mol. Sci 1403 2018 19 4.1
39 ALI NOMAN Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass by environment-friendly pretreatment methods: A review. Applied Ecology and Environmental research 225-49 2018 16 .68
40 22. NOMAN, A., ALI, Q., MAQSOOD, J., IQBAL, N., JAVED, M.T., RASOOL, N., NASEEM, J. Deciphering physio-biochemical, yield, and nutritional quality attributes of water-stressed radish (Raphanussativus L.) plants grown from Zn-Lys primed seeds Chemosphere 175-189 2018 195 5.18
41 23. NOMAN A., ALI Q., NASIM J., JAVED MT., KANWAL H., ISLAM, W., AQEEL M., KHALID N., ZAFAR S., TAYYEB M., IQBAL N., BURIRO M., MAQSOOD J AND SHAHID S. Sugar beet extract acts as a natural bio-stimulant for physio-biochemical attributes in water stressed wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). ActaPhysiologiaePlantarum 110 2018 40 1.9
42 ZAYNAB, M., PAN, D, NOMAN, A., FATIMA, M., ABBAS, S., MUHAMMAD, U., ET AL. Transcriptome approach to address low seed germination in Cyclobalanopsisgilva to save forest ecology. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 62-69 2018 81 .9
43 ALI NOMAN NPK could alleviate the adverse effects of simulated acid rain in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), J. Plant Nutrition 1123-29 2018 41 .7
44 ALI NOMAN Expression and functional evaluation of CaZNF830 during pepper response to Ralstonia solanacearum high temperature and humidity. Microbial pathogenesis 336-346 2018 18 2.1
45 ALI NOMAN Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass by environment-friendly pretreatment methods: A review. AEER 225-249. 2018 61 .7
46 ALI NOMAN Biotechnological Advancements for Improving Floral Attributes in Ornamental Plants Frontiers in plant science 530 2017 8 4.29
47 ALI NOMAN miRNA-based heavy metal homeostasis and plant growth. Environmental science and pollution research 10068???10082 2017 24 2.83
48 ALI NOMAN Exploration of medicinal phytodiversity at Makran coast; a realm of opportunities and challenges Pak. J.Bot 177-90 2017 49 .68
49 ALI NOMAN miRNAs: Major modulators for crop growth and development under abiotic stresses Biotechnology letters 685-700 2017 39 1.73
50 ALI NOMAN Perspective Research Progress in Cold Responses of Capsella bursa-pastoris. Frontiers in Plant science 1388 2017 8 4.29
51 ALI NOMAN Proteomic approach to address low seed germination in Cyclobalnopsis gilva. Biotechnology letters 1441-1451 2017 39 1.73
52 ALI NOMAN Histological changes in Hibiscus rosa-sinensis endorse acclimation and phytoremediation of industrially polluted sites. Journal of Animal and Plant Science 1637-48 2017 27 .4
53 ALI NOMAN Basic leucine zipper domain transcription factors: the vanguards in plant immunity. Biotechnology letters 1779-92 2017 39 1.73
54 ALI NOMAN Crispr-cas9: tool for qualitative and quantitative plant genome editing. Frontiers in Plant science 1740 2016 7 4.29
55 ALI NOMAN Success of transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.): Fiction reality?, Cogent Food and Agric 1207844 2016 2 0
56 ALI NOMAN Foliar application of ascorbate enhances the physiological and biochemical attributes of maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars under drought stress. Archives of agronomy and soil science 1659-1672 2015 61 2.2
Professional Journey

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International Exposure
SR. COUNTRY FUNDING AGENCY DURATION (Y/M/D) PURPOSE
1 TURKEY TUBITAK 2025-10-24 I viisted Erciyes University Turkiye as Guest Scientist under project 2221 supported by TUBITAK.
Professional qualifications & traninings
SR. INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE YEAR MAJOR SUBJECT
1 ERCIYES UNIVERSITY GUEST SCIENTIST 2025 - 2026 crop science
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