Dr. Farkhanda Asad
Assistant Professor at Government College University Faisalabad
Basic Information
Full Name
Dr. Farkhanda Asad
Designation
Assistant Professor
Department
Zoology
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
farkhanda.asad@gcuf.edu.pk
Brief Statement of research work
My research focuses on cost-effective fish feed and nutrition, feed-based fish vaccination, and fish masculinization to improve growth, health, and productivity in aquaculture. I also work on sustainable fish culture practices and limnological assessment of freshwater systems to enhance fish performance and ecosystem health.
Academic Background
| SR. | DEGREE | INSTITUTE | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | 2005 | 2011 |
| 2 | M.Phil Or MS | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | 2003 | 2005 |
| 3 | Master Or Equivalent | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | 2001 | 2003 |
| 4 | Graduation Or Equivalent | University of the Punjab, Lahore | 1997 | 1999 |
| 5 | Intermedite Or Equivalent | BISE Faisalabad | 1995 | 1997 |
| 6 | Matriculation Or Equivalent | BISE Faisalabad | 1993 | 1995 |
Research Publications
Professional Journey
| SR. | POST HELD | INSTITUTE / ORGANIZATION | DURATION | EXPERIENCE (Y/M/D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant professor | Government college university fsd | 2011 - | 0/0/0 |
| 2 | Assistant Professor | Government College University Faisalabad | 2013 - 2026 | 5/0/24 |
| 3 | lecturer | Punjab college for women Faisalabad | 2007 - 2009 | 2/0/0 |
International Exposure
| SR. | COUNTRY | FUNDING AGENCY | DURATION (Y/M/D) | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAUDI ARABIA | Umrah | 2026-01-03 | To perform Umrah |
| 2 | SAUDI ARABIA | Umrah | 2023-10-03 | To perform Umrah |
| 3 | SAUDI ARABIA | Umrah | 2025-12-19 | To perform Umrah |
Professional qualifications & traninings
| SR. | INSTITUTE | CERTIFICATE | YEAR | MAJOR SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. | B.ED | 2001 - 2003 | general sciences |
Research Projects
| SR. | PROJECT TITLE | PROJECT DETAIL | ABSTRACT | FUNDING AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fermentation Strategy in Aqua Feed For Sustainable Aquaculture and Waste Management
|
SWITCH ASIA-2025 |
Submitted
|
SWITCH Asia |
| 2 |
Economic Utilization of non-conventional feed ingredients by fermented strategy to improve nutritional quality of fish feed
|
GEN SCIENCE PROJECT-2024 |
GEN SCIENCE PROJECT-2024
Economic Utilization of non-conventional feed ingredients by fermented strategy to improve nutritional quality of fish feed
submitted
|
GEN SCIENCE |
| 3 |
Feed-Based Fish Vaccine with Phytotherapeutic Extracts against Bacterial Diseases
|
REFERENCE NO:2025/840 |
Reference No:2025/840 National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) 2025-2026
National Research Program for Universities (NRPU)
submitted
|
National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) |
| 4 |
Development of Effective Herbal Bivalent Vaccination Strategies against Fish Bacterial Infections to enhance Aquaculture Productivity
|
PARB-2025 |
PARB-2025
Development of Effective Herbal Bivalent Vaccination Strategies against Fish Bacterial Infections to enhance Aquaculture Productivity
submitted
|
PARB |
| 5 |
Effect of natural and synthetic reproductive inhibitors on sex control, hematology, genotoxicity, enzyme activity and histology in two exotic fish species (Cyprinus carpio and Tilapia niloticus
|
PSF/CRP/P-GCU/ CONSORTIUM PLAN-2020 |
PSF/CRP/P-GCU/ Consortium plan-2020
���Effect of natural and synthetic reproductive inhibitors on sex control, hematology, genotoxicity, enzyme activity and histology in two exotic fish species (Cyprinus carpio and Tilapia niloticus)���
|
PSF |
| 6 |
Estimation of various feed ingredients (plant and animal origin) digestibility and their effect on body composition of Labeo rohita
|
PROJECT INVESTIGATOR OF HEC/IPFP PROJECT 2012 |
Project investigator of HEC/IPFP project 2012
���Estimation of various feed ingredients (plant and animal origin) digestibility and their effect on body composition of Labeo rohita���
|
HEC/IPFP |
| 7 |
Androgenic bath effect of 17 alpha methyl testosterone on masculinization, growth and body composition of Cyprinus carpio
|
RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM (GCUF- RSP/PROJECT NO: 113-ZOOL-2015 COMPLETED |
Research Support Program (GCUF- RSP/Project No: 113-Zool-2015)???Androgenic bath effect of 17 alpha methyl testosterone on masculinization, growth and body composition of Cyprinus carpio???.
|
GCUF- RSP |
| 8 |
Effects of dietary chromium inclusion on carbohydrate digestibility (G/NG) in major carps at different protein levels
|
PROJECT INVESTIGATOR OF HEC/NRPU,2014 |
Effects of dietary chromium inclusion on carbohydrate digestibility (G/NG) in major carps at different protein levels
|
HEC/NRPU |