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Dr Shagufta RIAZ

Marine Zoologist

Zoology

University of Karachi, Faculty of Science

Work Location

Department of Zoology, University of Karachi
Karachi-75270
Pakistan

Nationality

Pakistan

Email(s)

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Telephone

+923353967101

Profile URL

http://w.oceanexpert.net/expert/79851

Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)

ORCID : 0000-0002-9481-3058

Highest Degree

Ph.D.

Job Type

Teaching/Education
Research

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Pollution

Activities

Dedicated academic and researcher with a Ph.D. in Marine Zoology from the University of Karachi and over 15 years of teaching and research experience. Specializes in marine environmental pollution, fish biology, reproductive ecology, and conservation. Experienced in academic instruction, scientific research, laboratory techniques, and academic supervision. Recognized as an HEC-approved Ph.D. supervisor and reviewer for international journals.

Sea regions of study

Arabian Sea

Skills

1. Microplastics analysis in marine environment (study design, digestion protocols & sample analysis on
FTIR)
2. Heavy metals analysis in marine environment (sample digestion protocols & sample run on atomic absorption)
3. Basic growth parameters (length-weight relationship, length frequency distribution & condition factor)
4. Flame photometry (macro-nutrients)
5. Histological analysis (tissue slides preparation)
6. Microscopy
7. Marine fisheries data analysis
8. Reproductive biology & hermaphroditism (Gonadal development, GSI, fecundity, spawning)
9. Feeding habits (gut content analysis, GaSI, preponderance index, RGL)
10. Aquaculture and fish feed technology

Working language(s)

English
Urdu

Citation(s)

Google Scholar
ResearchGate

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Last Updated: 2025-07-14