Dr. Dilawar Hussain
Assistant Professor
dilawar.hussain@ucp.edu.pk
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Dr. Dilawar Hussain is an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor and has over 10 years of teaching, research and management experience in well reputed colleges and universities of Pakistan. He obtained his PhD degree in Zoology from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and completed his research trials under the able supervision of world’s top and renowned aquaculture nutritionist, Delbert M Gatlin III from Texas A&M University, TX through International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) of HEC Pakistan. Dr. Hussain’s area of research focuses on aquaculture nutrition, bentonite clays and aflatoxins. He has also expertise in assessing the aquatic toxicology and heavy metal analysis. He has over 15 peer reviewed research publications in well reputed national and international journals. He has also supervised several BS and M.Phil. students. Dr. Hussain won a project of worth 0.5 M under Start-up Research Grant Program (SRGP) of HEC, Pakistan in 2017. He has also won an international travel grant from HEC Pakistan for Oral presentation of research paper in international aquaculture conference. He has organized and attended more than 25 national and international seminars, conferences and workshops.
| PhD | Zoology | University of Agriculture Faisalabad | 2016 |
| M. Phil | Zoology | GC University Faisalabad | 2012 |
| M. Sc | Zoology | GC University Faisalabad | 2007 |
| B. Sc | Bot-Zool-Chem | University of the Punjab | 2002 |
| B. Ed | General | University of the Punjab | 2013 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Central Punjab, Lahore | 2022-Current |
| Senior Lecturer | St. Mary College of Education and Advance Studies | 2021-2022 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Lahore, Lahore | 2020-2021 |
| Senior Lecturer | St. Mary College of Education and Advance Studies | 2020-2020 |
| Visiting Faculty | GC University Lahore | 2018-2020 |
| Assistant Professor | GC University Lahore | 2017-2018 |
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- Hussain, D., Mateen*, A. and Gatlin, D. M. III. 2017. Alleviation of aflatoxin B1 toxicity by calcium bentonite clay: Effects on growth performance, condition indices and bioaccumulation of AFB1 residues in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquaculture, 475: 8-15
- 2. Hussain, D and Mateen, A. 2017. Alleviation of aflatoxin-B1 toxicity by using clay adsorbent in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diets. Pakistan J. Zool., 49: 399-404
- 3. Shah, S. Z. H.*, Afzal, M., Fatima, M., Ahmed, A., Hussain, S. M. and Hussain, D., Phytase and citric acid supplementations improve the scales mineralization in Labeo rohita juveniles. J. Agric. Res., 55(2): 369-378
- 4. Hussain, D*. Effect of aflatoxins in aquaculture: use of bentonite clays as promising remedy. Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 18: 1009-1016
- 5. Naqi, J. A., Mateen, A., Hussain*, D., Tahir, H. M., Hussain, S. and Tabasum, A., 2018. Effect of Allium sativum (garlic) supplemented diets on growth and immune response in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). J. Zool., 51(1): 257-263
- Syed, A., Hussain, D., Rafi, U. and Mazhar, S., 2019. Histological responses in intestine, kidney and liver tissues of Labeo rohita during acute exposure of pesticide chlorpyrifos. Biologia (Pakistan) 65(2): Online
- 7. Farooq, Z., Baboo, I., Wajid, M., Sadia, H., Abrar, M., Iqbal, K. J., Javid, A., & Hussain, D., 2019. Haematological and Plasma biochemical reference values in Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) under captive facilities. Biologia (Pakistan) 65(2): Online
- Iqbal, K. J., Javid, A., Khan, N., Irfan, Ali, A., Mohsin, K., Anwer, A., Atique, U., Altaf, M., Hussain, D. and Chaudhry, A., 2020. Consumer attitude towards wild-caught and farm-raised fish in Bahawalpur. Biologia (Pakistan) 66(1): 11-17
- 9. Farooq Z, Bibi R, Baboo I, Abbas K, Shahbaz M, Iqbal KJ, Hussain D, Abrar M, Chaudhry A & Hussain, T. 2020. Prevalence of Endoparasites in Indian Peafowl under Captive Facilities of the Punjab, Pakistan. BIOLOGIA (Pakistan) 66 (1): 155-161
- Syed A., Mazhar S., Rafi U. and Hussain, D. 2020. Effects of Chlorpyrifos on proximal characteristics of Labeo rohita fish in acute and chronic exposure. Markhor (The Journal of Zoology). 1(01): 19-22
- 11. Hussain, D*., Mateen, A., & Gatlin, D. M. III (2021). Evaluation of calcium bentonite clay on nutrient digestibility of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquaculture Research, 53(1): 314–319. https://doi.org/10.1111/ are.15547
- M. W. Alam, A. Malik, A. Rehman, A. Hameed, M. Sarwar, U. Tahir, M. Hussain, D. Hussain, and T. Shafeeq. 2021. First Record of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose of Banana in Pakistan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-21-0215-PDN
- M. W. Alam, A. Malik, A. Rehman, A. Hameed, M. Sarwar, T. A. Chohan, R. Mushtaq, M. Hussain, D. Hussain, and T. Shafeeq. 2021. First Record of Chaetomium globosum Causing Leaf Spot of Pomegranate in Pakistan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-21-0200-PDN
- 14. Abuzar Tabusam1, Sajid Abdullah1, Dilawar Hussain2, Jafar Aqeel Naqi1, Sidra Aqeel2, Shaista Fiyaz1, Irfan Baboo3 and Majid Ali Nasir4, 2021. Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as probiotic on growth performance of Labeo rohita. Biologia (Pakistan). BIOLOGIA (Pakistan) 67 (1): 77-84
- M. W. Alam, R. Saira, N. Sumera, M. Robina, N. Asma, G. Khadija, and D. Hussain. 2021. Nigrospora sphaerica causing leaf blight disease on sesame in Pakistan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-21-0460-PDN
- Syed A., Mazhar S., Rafi U., Hussain D and Hayee S. 2021. Effects of Chlorpyrifos on biochemical characteristics of Labeo rohita fish during acute and chronic exposure. Pakistan Biomedical Journal., 4(02): 107-112
- Rasib, K., Ejaz, Z. & Hussain, D. (2022). Toxicity of heavy metals in water, sediments and different body organs of fish Labeo rohita (rohu) at head Balloki, river Ravi, Lahore Pakistan, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1252658/v1].
- Yuan Luo, Jian-Gang Jiao, An-Hui Jin, Dilawar Hussain, Li-Qiao Chen, Fang Qiao, Mei-Ling Zhang and Zhen-Yu Du, 2023. Metabolism of linoleic and linolenic acids in muscle cells of two freshwater fish with n-3 or n-6 fatty acid requirements. Aquaculture, 563(2): 1-9
- Shahid, I., Bibi, R., Hussain, D*., Khan, E., Bibi, S., Faheem, M., Gulzar, F., & Munawar, R. (2023). Comparative Study of Whole-Body Proximate Composition, Dressing Losses and Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Muscle Tissues of Wild and Farm-Raised Labeo Rohita. Journal of Zoology and Systematics, 1(2), 13–21. https://doi.org/10.56946/jzs.v1i2.229
- Iram Amjad1, Mubasher Hassan1, Syed Zeeshan Haidar1 and Dilawar Hussain*2. 2024. Hepatitis C virus infection and its correlation with multiple risk factors in local population of Gujranwala Pakistan. UCP Journal of Science & Technology, 1(2): (63-71) http://ojs.ucp.edu.pk/index.php/ucpjst/article/view/223/120
- Shabbir, H., Hussain, D., Hussain, Z., Rafiq, M., Akram, K., Subtain, A., Nazar, S., & Raja, M. (2024). Serological effects of cypermethrin on the kidneys of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Journal of Zoology and Systematics, 2(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.56946/jzs.v2i1.355
- Nazir, S., Khan, N., Hussain, D., Bano, S., Batool, M., Asghar, M., Ali, M. A., Hussain, Z., Ayesha Tanveer, & Davies, S. J. (2024). Effects of Synthetic Hormones on Fertilization, Fecundity, Hatching and Gonado-Somatic Index of Giant Snakehead (Channa Marulius) in Captivity. Journal of Zoology and Systematics, 2(1), 44–52. https://doi.org/10.56946/jzs.v2i1.412
- Bano, S., Khan, N., Nazir, S., Moazama Batool, Dilawar Hussain, Tanveer, A., Tahir, M., & Davies, S. J. (2024). Modulatory Potential of Selenium Supplementations on the Growth, Nutrients Profile and Regulation of Antioxidant Status of Striped Catfish (Pangasius Hypophthalmus). Journal of Zoology and Systematics, 2 (2), 41–48. https://doi.org/10.56946/jzs.v2i2.436
- Nazir, S., Khan, N., Hussain, D., Fatima, M., Azmat, H., Batool, M., … Davies, S. J. (2024). Dietary Vitamin C Fortification Enhances the Growth Performance, Hematological Status, Defensive Antioxidant Enzymes, and Resistance Against Aeromonas Hydrophila Infection for Bullseye Snakehead (Channa marulius). Journal of Zoology and Systematics, 2 (2), 70–87. https://doi.org/10.56946/jzs.v2i2.476
- 25. Shahzad, M. M., Hussain*, D., Abbas, W., Usman, M. Hussain, SM. & Dilara, S. 2025. Improvement in performance of Raho (Labeo rohita) fingerlings fed with Iso-caloric and Iso-nitrogenous pumpkin seed meal-based diet. J. Zool., Accepted