Dr. Salman Majeed
Visiting Assistant Professor (Botany)
Email Address: dmajeed@umw.edu.pk
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Dr. Salman Majeed specializes in Plant Sciences, focusing on plant biodiversity and the taxonomic studies of desert flora. With over 40 research articles in reputable journals, he has also authored 2 international books and 5 book chapters under esteemed publishers like Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. Dr. Majeed has actively participated in several national and international conferences. His research interests include plant taxonomy, food chemistry, nutraceuticals, medicinal plants, biofuel technology, honey analysis, and systematics studies.
Courses Taught
- M.Phil.: Palynology and Research Techniques and Methodology
- BS: Plant Systematics, Anatomy, and Developmental Embryology
Research Interests
- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity
- Taxonomy and Medicinal Plants
- Palynology and Anatomy
- Melissopalynology
Research/Fellowships
Dr. Majeed worked as a Research Associate for three years on a Higher Education Commission Pakistan project titled “Floral Diversity of Deserts of Sindh-Pakistan: Refocusing and Validation of New Sources for Drug Development and Sustainable Herbal Industry.”
Reviewer for Journals
Dr. Majeed is an active reviewer for prestigious journals including:
- Palynology
- South African Journal of Botany
- Flora
- Journal of Apicultural Research
- Biodiversity: Research and Conservation
- Scientific Reports, among others.
Publications
Books:
- Melissopalynology: Bee Flora, Pollen, and Honey. Elsevier Academic Press, 2024. Details
Book Chapters:
- Contributed to five book chapters published by CRC Press and Springer on medicinal plants, food security, and taxonomy.
Articles:
Dr. Majeed has authored numerous high-impact publications in journals like Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Heliyon, Folia Horticulturae, and Microscopy Research and Technique.