Munawwar Ali Khan
- PhD in Environmental Engineering (2001), The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Mangrove ecosystem monitoring, Plant growth promoting bacteria, Environmental microbiology, Wastewater treatment and solid waste management, Antimicrobial resistance.
- Professor, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai (August 2021-present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai (Aug. 2009-July 2021)
- Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University Dubai, UAE (Sept 2005-July 2009)
- Assistant Professor, Department Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India (Feb. 2005- January 2006)
- Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India (Jan.2004- Jan.2005)
- Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Dubai, Aug. 2022-present
- Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of Natural and Health Sciences, August 2016-July 2019
- Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities, June 2015- July 2016
- Coordinator, Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS) Program development, 2014-2015
- Research Fellow, Centre for Water research, National University of Singapore, Singapore, October 2002-December 2003
- Researcher, Institute of Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, Japan, October 2001- September 2002
- Organizer, DNA workshop on PCR Techniques, organized by the Zayed University in collaboration with the Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, JAPAN and UAE Genetic Diseases Association (December 2009).
- Coordinator and trainer, 5th Biotechniques training on FISH technology: Pathogenic bacteria detection by Fluorescent in-situ hybridization, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University, Dubai, June 21st -24th, 2009.
- Coordinator and trainer, 4th Biotechniques training on FISH technology: Pathogenic bacteria detection by Fluorescent in-situ hybridization, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University, Dubai, Jan 19th -22nd, 2009.
- Coordinator and trainer, 3rd Biotechniques training on FISH technology: Filamentous bacteria detection by Fluorescent in-situ hybridization, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University, Dubai, June 23rd -26th, 2008.
- Coordinator and trainer, 2nd Biotechniques training on PCR technology: Foodborne pathogen detection, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University, Dubai, Jan 27th -31st, 2008.
- Coordinator and trainer 2nd Biotechniques training on FISH technology: Genus specific bacterial detection by Fluorescent in-situ hybridization, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University, Dubai, Jan 22nd -24th, 2008.
- Coordinator and trainer, First biotechniques training on PCR technology: Gene specific bacterial detection, Department of Biotechnology, Manipal University at Dubai, July 1-12th, 2007.
- Journal reviewer: PLOS-one, Frontiers of Microbiology, Environmental Engineering Research, Geoscience Letters, SpringerPlus, RSC Advances, Process Biochemistry, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, Clean - Soil, Air, Water, Microbial Ecology, BMC Research Notes
- Member, Student Case Committee, 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2022-present
- Member, Student Success Committee, 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2022-present
- Chair, Student Academic integrity Committee, 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2022-present
- Member, Student Academic integrity Committee, 2019-2021
- Member, University Curriculum Review Standing Committee, 2013-14
- Member, University committee on pedagogical framework, 2012-13
- Taskforce member, ZU self-study working committee on planning for Middle states commission on higher education (MSHE), 2011-12 – 2012-13
- Reviewer–Academic services (external): External auditor to review the outcome-based teaching and learning (OBTL) framework, implemented in Manipal University Dubai campus (2018).
- Panelist Judge reviewer of “Innovation from waste” competition hosted by Dubai Municipality Waste Management department (2018).
- Life member, Microbiologists society, India, 2021-present.
- Senior member of Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES), 2012-present
- Member, International Water Association (IWA), London, United Kingdom (2010).
- Member, American Society of Microbiology, Washington, United States of America (2010).
- Trainer (Student Engagement, Training and Service Day) workshop: Health and safety induction
session for CSSH students, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2016
- Trainer SETs (Student Engagement, Training and Service Day) workshop: Introduction to Research: the astonishing world of microbes and its importance to our lives, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015
- External reviewer for BSc Food & Nutrition Science degree program at Manipal University Dubai,
UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015
- Trip Leader for student trip to United Kingdom for British conference of undergraduate research
(BCUR), 2014-2015
- Invited Panelist, Manipal International Symposium on Design, 2015
- Member, Society for General Microbiology (SGM), 2015.
- Member, Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology (JSME), 2015
- Trainer, Science education course (COL-165) workshop, 2012.
- Participant, Student learning assessment-Quality improvement workshop, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2012
- Reviewer - External Tenure, Faculty research grant proposal, Manipal University, Dubai, UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2015, 2017, 2020.
- Reviewer: Conference Paper, Innovation Arabia-9 Annual Congress, 2015, 2016.
- External Ph.D. thesis examiner: Aligarh Muslim University, India, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Google scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A1v-iVEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
- Khan, MA., Alsayeda, ZS, Khan, ST., Indigenously produced Biochar retains fertility in sandy soil through unique microbial diversity sustenance, a step towards the circular economy., Manuscript under review -Scopus-Q1-Journal (2023)
- Khan, S. T., & Khan, M. A. (2022). Strategies to Counter Zinc Deficiency, Current Status and Future Directions. In Microbial Biofertilizers and Micronutrient Availability (pp. 431-456). Springer, Cham.
- Khan, M. A., Khan, S. T., Sequeira, M. C., Faheem, S. M., & Rais, N. (2021). Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA genes reveals a unique microbial community in three anaerobic sludge digesters of Dubai. PloS one, 16(4), e0249023.
- Khan, M. A., & Khan, S. T. (2020). Microbial communities and their predictive functional profiles in the arid soil of Saudi Arabia. Soil, 6(2), 513-521.
- Sundaram, M. K., Khan, M. A., Alalami, U., Somvanshi, P., Bhardwaj, T., Pramodh, S., ... & Hussain, A. (2020). Phytochemicals induce apoptosis by modulation of nitric oxide signaling pathway in cervical cancer cells. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 24(22), 11827-11844.
- Khan, M. A., Ashar, N. N., Ganesh, A. G., Rais, N., & Faheem, S. M. (2019). "Bacterial Community Structure In Anaerobic Digesters Of a Full Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant In Dubai, UAE,". Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems,7 (3): 385-398
- Khan, M.A, Patel, P., Ganesh, A. G., Rais, N., & Faheem, S. M., Khan, S.T. (2018). "Assessing Methanogenic Archaeal Community in Full Scale Anaerobic Sludge Digester Systems in Dubai, UAE,". The Open Microbiology, 12, 123-134.
- Khan, M.A, Dghaim, R., Baksh, H. R., & Faheem, S. M. (2018). " Microbial quality of treated wastewater used for irrigation of public parks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,". Pollution Research, 37 (3): 196-200.
- Almheiri, M. A., Terry, J. P., & Khan, M. A. (2018). " Assessment of recovered organic waste quality for application to sandy soils in the United Arab Emirates," Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 24 (4) :1671-1677.
- Khan, M. & AlMadani, A. (2017). Assessment of microbial quality in household water tanks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Environmental Engineering Research, 22 (1), 55-60.
- Recipient of the Provost Research Fellowship, Zayed University, 2020-2021
- Recipient of the Exceptional Employee Award, Zayed University. 2016-2017
- Received recognition for supervising students’ team: 2nd Runner-up, 20th Inter-College Public Speaking Competition, Emirates Environmental Group (EEG)-2020.
- Received recognition for supervising student project: Third Place, Think Science 2019 National Competition ‘Designing and application of cost-effective rotary composting vessel for on-site green waste treatment and disposal’.
- Recipient of the 4th place prize winners for the best research team paper presentation at the UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) 4th National Genetic Diseases Conference, May 28-30, 2013, Dubai, UAE.
- Recipient of the UAEU/ZU Joint Research Grants (2022-2024) (Co-PI) The impact of newly planted mangrove forest on the ecosystem carbon balance and microbial communities (MicroManC). AED 400,000
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Incentive Fund (RIF) (2021-2023) (PI) Developing effective microbial inoculants for improving urban agroecosystem productivity in the UAE. AED 229,500.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Incentive Fund (RIF) (2019-2021) (Co-PI) Analysis of Anticancer Potential of Bioactive Compounds Luteolin and Myricetin in Human Cervical Cancer Cells. AED 221,500.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Cluster Awards. (2017-2020) (Co-PI) Designing Food Revolution for Social Change Cluster: AED 499,750.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Cluster Awards. 2016-2019 (PI) Microbial diversity and Eco-genomics (MDEG) Cluster: Understanding microbial communities in anaerobic sludge digester systems using metagenomic approaches. AED 784,300.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Incentive Fund (RIF) (2014-2015). (Co-PI) Analysis of nitric oxide synthase and tumor suppressor genes in UAE human breast cancer patients and its correlation with prognostic markers. AED 100,000.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Incentive Fund (RIF) (2013-2015). (PI) Epigenetic modulation of tumor suppressor genes and Nitric Oxide production by chemo-preventive agents in human breast and cervical cancer cells. AED 75,000.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Incentive Fund (RIF) (2013-2015). (Co-PI) Chemical and microbial quality of recycled water in the UAE. AED 75,000.
- Recipient of the Zayed University Research Incentive Fund (RIF) (2010-2012). (PI) Monitoring microbial diversity of wastewater treatment plants in the United Arab Emirates'. AED 75,000.
- Recipient of the Zayed University, New Faculty 'Start-up' grants (2009-2010). (PI) 'Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus Species in the United Arab Emirates'. AED 10,000
- Recipient of the best oral presentation award in recognition for the distinguished research achievements at 3rd International summer symposium of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), The University of Tokyo, August 8, 2001, Tokyo, Japan
- Recipient of the Japanese Government Scholarship (MonBusho) for Ph.D. (Oct/1998-Sept/2001).
- Recipient of the Best poster award for the Bioprocess Technology Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development Bazaar, 1998, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand
- Recipient of the King’s Scholarship for Education of Asia” for the Master’s degree, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand. (Jan/1997 - Aug/1998).
- Recipient of the All-India merit scholarship” from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, India, (Aug/1994-July/1996).
- ENV611 Renewable Resources & Mixed Energy in Sustainable Development
- ENV615 Environmental Impact Assessment
- ENV620 Occupational Health and Safety
- ENV655, Liquid & Solid Waste Management
- ENV665 Environmental Microbiology
- ENV699, Thesis in Environmental Science & Sustainability
