Editorial Board
Dr. Muhammad Irfan Sohail
Editor
Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku, Punjab, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Irfan Sohail is a Pakistani soil and environmental scientist specializing in sustainable agriculture, agro-environmental remediation, and pesticide quality assurance. He currently serves as Senior Scientist and Quality Assurance Manager at the Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku, Punjab, Pakistan. His research focuses on soil contamination, heavy metal remediation, nutrient use efficiency, nano-enabled agricultural technologies, and climate-resilient farming systems.
Dr. Muhammad Ashar Ayub
Editor
Environmental and Soil Science Researcher
Dr. Muhammad Ashar Ayub is an environmental and soil scientist working in the fields of environmental nanotechnology, soil–plant interactions, heavy metal remediation, and sustainable agriculture. His research focuses on nano-enabled and nature-based solutions for contaminated soils, crop resilience, and climate-smart agricultural systems. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journals and actively contributes to international research collaborations, peer review, and editorial activities in environmental and agricultural sciences.
Dr. Muhammad Fahad Sardar
Editor
South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
Email: fahad@m.scnu.edu.cn
Dr. Muhammad Fahad Sardar is a Class I Young Talent Researcher at South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China. His research focuses on antibiotics, microplastics, and the interactions of emerging pollutants, with a particular emphasis on the environmental aspects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He received his Ph.D. in Agro-ecology from the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing (2021). He subsequently completed postdoctoral research at Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou (2022–2023), and at the School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, China (2023–2025).
Dr. Muhammad Farooq Qayyum
Editor
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Farooq Qayyum is Associate Professor of Soil Science in the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan, Pakistan, where he has held a tenured position since 2019. He earned his Ph.D. (Dr. Agriculture) from the Institute of Plant Nutrition, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany (2012), with a dissertation on the stabilization of organic matter in soils using biochar. Dr. Qayyum's research is centered on biochar science, heavy metal remediation in agricultural soils, nanoparticle-soil-plant interactions, sustainable soil amendments, and greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems.
Ayesha Mustafa
Editor
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ayesha Mustafa is a Senior Scientist at the Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan. She holds an M.Sc. (Hons.) in Soil Science from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), with distinction. Her research focuses on soil fertility management, sustainable nutrient use, and mitigation of abiotic stresses, particularly salinity, drought, and Cadmium, through innovative approaches including biochar-based amendments, isotopic techniques, and integrated soil management strategies. She has extensive experience in soil, water, and plant analysis, and has contributed to projects supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on climate-resilient agriculture and resource conservation.
Dr. Farhan Hafeez
Editor
COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Farhan Hafeez is a Professor at COMSATS University Islamabad, with over 13 years of research experience in soil and environmental sciences. His core competence lies in investigating the various aspects of ecosystem functioning and their implications for the environment, climate resilience, and associated ecosystem services. His research integrates ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry in the context of accelerated human perturbations and global climate change. With a focus on resilience characteristics, his work bridges soil ecology and ecosystem functioning, including nutrient cycling, environmental pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Muhammad Younas
Managing Editor
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
A dedicated professional and researcher with over a decade of strategic experience in law enforcement combined with an exceptional academic record in educational leadership. Holding an M.Phil. in Education, he bridges the gap between complex institutional governance, policy analysis, and qualitative research and currently enrolled in PhD in Education in Australia. Alongside his research, he possesses strong expertise in scholarly publishing, managing journal operations, overseeing peer-review workflows, and coordinating with editorial boards to maintain high academic standards.