WAQAS AHMAD

WAQAS AHMAD

Assistant Professor ()

Department of Horticulture & Plant Pathology

waqas@ul.edu.pk

Department of horticulture, university of layyah.

Assistant Professor of Horticulture at the University of Layyah,dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative crop management. My core expertise lies in mitigating abiotic stress, optimizing plant nutrition, and maximizing vegetable production efficiency, with specific research focuses on hydroponics, protected cultivation, and crop improvement. My professional trajectory combines elite international research training at The Ohio State University, USA, with global development experience as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). I am deeply committed to fostering academic and industrial partnerships while mentoring the next generation of M.Sc. and Ph.D. researchers to deliver scalable, climate-resilient horticultural solutions.