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National Centre of National Centre of Excellence in Geology, Excellence in Geology, Peshawar Peshawar

• M. Asif Khan
• M. Asif Khan

Striving for development of the natural resources and mitigation of the natural hazards

HISTORY HISTORY

• Established in 1974 under an act of the federal

Established in 1974 under an act of the federal parliament, Government of Pakistan. parliament, Government of Pakistan.

• Institution of higher learning and research in the

Institution of higher learning and research in the field of Earth & Environmental Sciences. field of Earth & Environmental Sciences.

• Located in the premises of the University of

Located in the premises of the University of Peshawar, Peshawar Peshawar, Peshawar

• Dr. R. A. K. Tahirkheli was the founder Director of
• Dr. R. A. K. Tahirkheli was the founder Director of

this Centre. this Centre.

• Professors M. Qasim Jan & S. Hamidullah directed

Professors M. Qasim Jan & S. Hamidullah directed the Centre in past two decades with outstanding the Centre in past two decades with outstanding contributions. contributions.

FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS

• Focused research on advanced aspects of Earth &

Focused research on advanced aspects of Earth & Environmental Sciences. Environmental Sciences.

• Post

Post-

• Graduate Teaching PGD, M.Phil.,

Graduate Teaching PGD, M.Phil., Ph.D Ph.D

• Promote co

Promote co-

• operation and inter
• peration and inter-
• disciplinary relationship with

disciplinary relationship with national and international research institutions national and international research institutions

• Conferences, seminars, and refresher courses for the

Conferences, seminars, and refresher courses for the development of teaching and research in Earth & development of teaching and research in Earth & Environmental Sciences. Environmental Sciences.

• Conduct teaching and research in such particular disciplines as

Conduct teaching and research in such particular disciplines as is assigned to it by the Federal Government in consultation is assigned to it by the Federal Government in consultation with the University of Peshawar. with the University of Peshawar.

LABORATORIES LABORATORIES

GIS/ RS LAB.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF EARTH SCIENCES

LABORATORIES LABORATORIES

X-Ray Diffractometre (XRD) Supervised By: Dr. Irshad Ahmed

LABORATORIES LABORATORIES

• Atomic absorption
• UV/visible spectrophotometer
• Graphite Furnace

GEOCHEMISTRY

• Atomic absorption (Perkin Elmer)
• UV/visible spectrophotometer
• Graphite Furnace

Geochemistry Lab

Lab Incharge: Prof. Dr. M. Tahir Shah

LABORATORIES LABORATORIES

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Axios, Philips Analytical,

2005

Shimadzu 310, 1982

Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA)

JEOL 733 with RONTEC EDX

Lab Incharge: Dr. Mohammad Sayab

LABORATORIES LABORATORIES

LABORATORIES

Geodetic lab Supervised By: Dr. M. Asif Khan

PUBLICATIONS

Journals: Geological Bulletin, University of Peshawar Abstracts: 175 Research Papers: 360

Yearly, Started 1964, To date 35 volumes have been published.

Books:

10 books have been published:

• Kazmi & Jan, 1999. Geology & Tectonics of Pakistan.
• Asif Khan and others, 2000. Tectonics of NW Himalayas.

Geological Society of London, Special Publications.

Coloured Maps:

4

Tahirkheli, R.A.K. & Jan, M.Q. (eds.), 1979. Geology of Kohistan, Karakoram Himalaya, northern Pakistan. Special issue (vol.11) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar, 187p. Tahirkheli, R.A.K., Jan, M.Q. & Majid, M. (eds.), 1980. Proceedings

• f the International Committee on Geodynamics, Group 6 Meeting

at Peshawar. Special issue (vol.13) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ.

• f Peshawar, 213p.

Jan, M.Q., Khan, M.J. & Hamidullah, S. (eds.), 1989. Tectonic Evolution of Collision Zones between Gondwanic & Eurasian Blocks. Special issue (vol.22) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar, 239p. Ghauri, A.A.K.,1989. Laboratory Excercise Book in Structural

• Geology. N.C.E. Geology Univ. of Peshawar, p.324.

Ghauri, A.A.K., 1990. Manual of Structural Geology - Techniques used in Structural Analysis (vol. 1). N.C.E. Geology Univ. of Peshawar, 148p.

Books & Special Volumes

Majid Majid, M., Jan, M.Q. & Khan, M.J. (eds.), 1990. Proceedings of , M., Jan, M.Q. & Khan, M.J. (eds.), 1990. Proceedings of the second Pakistan Geological the second Pakistan Geological Congress (Part 1). Special Congress (Part 1). Special issue (vol.23) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar, issue (vol.23) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar, 263p. 263p. Majid Majid, M., Jan, M.Q. & Khan, M.J. (eds.), 1991. Proceedings of , M., Jan, M.Q. & Khan, M.J. (eds.), 1991. Proceedings of thes thes second Pakistan Geological second Pakistan Geological Congress (Part 11). Special Congress (Part 11). Special issue (vol.24) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar, issue (vol.24) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar, 237p. 237p. Kazmi Kazmi, A. H. & Jan. M. Q. ( eds.), 1997. Geology and tectonics of , A. H. & Jan. M. Q. ( eds.), 1997. Geology and tectonics of

• Pakistan. Graphic publisher, Karachi, 554p.
• Pakistan. Graphic publisher, Karachi, 554p.

Hamidullah, S., Jan. M.Q. & Lawrence, R.D. ( Hamidullah, S., Jan. M.Q. & Lawrence, R.D. (eds eds) ) Abstarct Abstarct Volume 13th Himalaya Volume 13th Himalaya-

• Karakoram

Karakoram-

• Tibet

Tibet-

• International

International Workshop, 1998. Workshop, 1998. Khan, M.A., Khan, M.A., Treloar Treloar, P.J., Searle, M.P. & Jan, M.Q. ( , P.J., Searle, M.P. & Jan, M.Q. (eds eds) 2000. ) 2000. Tectonics of the Nanga Parbat Tectonics of the Nanga Parbat Syntaxis Syntaxis and the Western and the Western

• Himalaya. Geological Society, London, Special Publication, 170.
• Himalaya. Geological Society, London, Special Publication, 170.
• Khan, M. A.,

Khan, M. A., Abbasi Abbasi, I. A., , I. A., Khattak Khattak, G. A. 2002. Geological , G. A. 2002. Geological Control on Earthquakes & Mass Movements. Special issue Control on Earthquakes & Mass Movements. Special issue (vol.22) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar (vol.22) of the Geological Bulletin, Univ. of Peshawar

PUBLICATIONS

Shontar Shontar Thrust Fault, Thrust Fault, Kashmir Kashmir

RESEARCH

Air & Water Pollution in Peshawar Basin

RESEARCH

KASHMIR EARTHQUAKE KASHMIR EARTHQUAKE 2005 2005

Conferences, Seminars & workshops

National Conference on “Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Mineral Resources of Pakistan, July 20-22, 2004, Baragali, Distt. Abbottabad Chief Organizer:

• Prof. Dr. S. Hamidullah

Convener:

• Prof. Dr. M. Tahir Shah

National Conference on “Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Mineral Resources of Pakistan, July 20-22, 2004.

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

National Conference on “Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Mineral Resources of Pakistan, July 20-22, 2004.

Organized

Geo-information for Resource Management using ARC/GIS, September 1-12. 2003, Swat. Chief Organizer:

• Prof. Dr. S. Hamidullah

Convener:

• Prof. Dr. M. Asif Khan

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

Geo-information for Resource Management using ARC/GIS, September 1-12. 2003, Swat.

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

Geo-information for Resource Management using ARC/GIS, September 1-12. 2003, Swat.

Geo-information for Resource Management using ARC/GIS, September 1-12. 2003, Swat.

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

Conferences, Seminars & workshops in 2003-04

Petroleum Symposium II, May 2003

FUTURE OUTLOOK FUTURE OUTLOOK

• Building of New Campus

Building of New Campus

• Establishment of 20 Research Labs.

Establishment of 20 Research Labs.

• Faculty Development by Awarding 20

Faculty Development by Awarding 20 PhD Scholarships to young faculty. PhD Scholarships to young faculty.

• University of Earth & Environmental

University of Earth & Environmental Sciences Sciences