Syeda Maryam Hussain | Animal science | Women Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Syeda Maryam Hussain | Animal science | Women Researcher Award

Assistant Professor| PMAS-UAAR | Pakistan

Assist. Prof. Dr. Syeda Maryam Hussain is an accomplished academic and researcher serving as an Assistant Professor (TTS) in Livestock Management and Production at the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She holds a Ph.D. in Animal Production and Quality from the University of São Paulo, Brazil (2016), an M.Sc. (Hons) in Animal Nutrition, and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Animal Sciences from KPK Agricultural University, Pakistan. With extensive professional experience, she has contributed as Assistant Professor at Agriculture University Peshawar, and earlier served in various technical and coordination roles with organizations such as Islamic Relief, Relief International, AHITI, and the Barani Area Development Project. Her research and academic output are substantial, including authorship and co-authorship of several books and numerous peer-reviewed articles in reputed journals, addressing themes such as camel production, livestock welfare, nanotechnology in food systems, zoonoses, and sustainable livestock practices. She has secured multiple research grants, including projects funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Korean Ginseng Society, reflecting her ability to bridge applied and fundamental research for practical impact. Assist. Prof. Dr. Syeda Maryam Hussain has also actively organized and participated in national and international seminars, conferences, and training programs, demonstrating her commitment to knowledge dissemination and professional development. Her contributions have been recognized through research awards and leadership in awareness campaigns for livestock and food safety. With 61 citations by 58 documents, 19 documents, and an h-index of 5, she continues to advance impactful scholarship while fostering innovation in livestock science, animal health, and food security, making her a valuable contributor to veterinary and agricultural sciences in Pakistan and beyond.

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Featured Publication

Faraz, A., Faizan, S., Iram, S., Hussain, S. M., Muhammad, F. I., Muhammad, R., Muhammad, U., Sannan, N., Asma, A., Khoullah, F., Isra, K., Arooj, F., Chanda, L., Mavra, A., & Muhammad, H. G. (2025). Meat slaughtering. In Meat composition and nutrition (pp. xxx–xxx). Apple Academic Press.

Imtiaz, H. R., Muhammad, R., Irsa, K., Zeeshan, M. I., Hussain, S. M., Sannan, N., Muhammad, A. A., Muhammad, U., Khoullah, F., Rao, A. I., Muhammad, U., Haziq, A., Muhammad, A. J., & Muhammad, H. G. (2025). Meat slaughtering. In Meat composition and nutrition (pp. xxx–xxx). Apple Academic Press.

Faraz, A., Saleem, F., Akbar, M. A., Ishaq, H. M., Hussain, S. M., Iqbal, Z. M., Nazir, S., Qureshi, T. M., & Khalil, A. F. (2024). Safety and regulatory issues of organic nanomaterial. In K. Younis, O. Yousuf, & S. Ul Islam (Eds.), Organic-based nanomaterials in food packaging (pp. 123–145). Springer.

Faraz, A., Hussain, S. M., Iglesias Pastrana, C., & Zappaterra, M. (2024). Good housing: Camels and their interaction with the environment. In B. Padalino & B. Faye (Eds.), Dromedary camel behavior and welfare (Vol. 24, pp. 71–109). Springer.

Rehman, S., Arshad, M., Sabir, S., Jabeen, N., Mangi, K. H., Murtaza, A., Hussain, S. M., Sharif, M. M., Ifrah, T., & Adil, M. (2024). Phytochemicals as promising defense against infectious bursal disease. In R. Z. Abbas, A. M. A. Khan, W. Qamar, J. Arshad, & S. Mehnaz (Eds.), Complementary and alternative medicine: Botanicals/homeopathy/herbal medicine. Unique Scientific Publishers.