Chairperson/ Associate Professor
Dr Sofia Khalid
051-9575650 Ext: 5650
sofia.khalid@aiou.edu.pk

Education

Ph.D : Environmental Science, Imperial College London

M.Phil : Plant Taxonomy, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad

MSc. :  Biology (Plant Sciences), Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad

Experience

Department of Environmental Science Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi (2001-2022)

Department of Environmental Science, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2022-to date) Years of Service: 24 Years

Publications

  • Arshad, A., Khalid, S., & Noor, M. J. (2024). Pollution tolerance assessment of the plants near poultry farms using air pollution tolerance index and metal accumulation index. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1-12.
  • Mushtaq A, Khalid S, Noor MJ. (2024)The Melliferous Potential of the Mountainous Region of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan: Pollen Profiling of Honey Using Microscopy. Microscopic Research & Technique
  • Zahra, Z., Iram, S., Ahmad, K.S., Khalid, S., Ashraf, G.A. and Farah, M.A. (2025), Electrochemical studies of ytterbium doped Cu/Co nanoparticles synthesized by green fabrication using Callistemon viminalis leaves extract. J Chem Technol Biotechnol, 100: 393-399. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.7781
  • Arshad, A., Khalid, S. & Noor, M.J.(2024) Monitoring and Assessment of Toxicological Risks of Poultry Meat Contaminated with Heavy Metals. Biological Trace Elements Research .  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04424-w
  • Mushtaq, A., Khalid, S., Noor, M.J. (2024) Honey Bee Products as Bio Indicator of Heavy Metals Pollution and Health Risk Assessment Through the Consumption of Multifloral Honey Collected in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Biological Trace Elements Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04313-2
  • Aisha Sajjad, Shaheen Begum, Muhammad Adnan,Gul-e-Saba Chaudhry, Muhammad Ibrahim, Mehwish Jamil Noor, Asma Jabeen, Sofia Khalid, Shazia Iram, Yeong Yik Sung and Tengku Sifzizul Tengku Muhammad (2022) Carbon Stock Estimation of Selected Subtropical Broad-Leaved Evergreen Scrub Forest. Sustainability  14, 11219. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14181121
  • Aasma Bibi, Nazia Rafique, Sofia Khalid, Abdul Samad Karam Ahad, Farrakh  Mehboob (2022) Method optimization and validation for the routine analysis of multi-class pesticide residues in Kinnow Mandarin and fruit quality evaluation  Food Chemistry, Volume 369, 130914, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130914
  • Fariha Jabeen, Muhammad Adrees, Muhammad Ibrahim, Abid Mahmood, Sofia Khalid, Hassaan Fayyaz Khan Sipra, Awais Bokhari, Muhammad Mubashir, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Pau Loke Show (2022) Trash to Energy: A Measure for the Energy potential of combustible content of domestic solid waste generated from an industrialized city of Pakistan. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104223
  • Bibi Ilmas, Yue Dongbei, Sofia Khalid & Kaleem Anwar Mir (2021) Characterization and energy potential evaluation of urban municipal solid waste of Pakistan, Carbon Management, 12:6, 581-591, DOI:10.1080/17583004.2021.1976675
  • Syeda Fatima, Nazia Aslam, Sofia Khalid (2021) Effects of Copper toxicity on different growth attributes of  Phlox drummondii Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES) 5(1) (2021) 58-63

Project, Research Interests

Research Interests and Projects: Environmental Pollution Monitoring (water, Soil & Air),  Solid Waste Management, GHG Emissions Estimation

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.