Prof. Dr. Hamda Azmat

B.Sc (PU), M.Sc (UAF), Ph.D. (UAF)
Professor (TTS)

Tel: 0494422102
Email: hamda.azmat@uvas.edu.pk

HEC Approved Supervisor

Biography

Prof. Dr. Hamda Azmat joined the Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture as Assistant Professor in February, 2012. She is serving as Associate Professor since August, 2018. Her major responsibilities include teaching and research. She holds Ph.D. degree in Zoology and specializes in Fresh Water Fisheries and Aquatic Toxicology.

She is member of Disciplinary Advisory Committee (Ravi Campus). Moreover she is ORIC liaison member, QEC focal person and member of Annual report committee of the University. She had also served as Associate Director Student Affairs. She has attended International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) in Washington DC, USA in 2014. She visited Ataturk University, Turkey in 2018 under Mevlana Exchange Program.

Areas of Interest

  • Fresh Water Fisheries
  • Aquatic Toxicology

Publications


 

  1. Azmat, H., M. Javed S. Abdullah, A. Javid and S. M. Hussain. 2018. Growth responces of major carps reared under chronic stress of chromium. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 28: 604 – 609. (Impact Factor: 0.381)
  2. Khalil, M., H. Azmat, N. Khan, A. Javid, A. Hussain, S. M.  Hussain, A. Ullah and S. Abbas. 2018. Growth responses of striped cat fish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) to exogenous enzyme added feed. Pak. J. Zool., 50: 685 – 693. (Impact Factor: 0.491)
  3. Jabeen, G., F. Manzoor, A. Javid, H. Azmat, M. Arshad and S. Fatima. 2018. Evaluation of fish health status and histopathology in gills and liver due to metal contaminated sediments exposure. Bulletin Env. Cont. Toxicol., 100: 492 – 501. (Impact Factor: 1.412)
  4. Azmat, H., M. Javed, S. M. Hussain, A. Javid and G. Jabeen. 2016. Impacts of Physico-chemical parameters on fish grown under heavy metal stress. Pak. J. Zool., 48: 795 – 807. (Impact Factor: 0.478)
  5. Hussain, S. M., M. Afzal, S. Nasir, A. Javid, H. Azmat, S. M. Makhdoom, S. Z. H. Shah, M. Hussain, I. Mustafa and M. Iqbal. 2017. Role of phytase supplementation in improving nutrient digestibility and growth performance for Labeo rohita fingerlings fed on canola meal-based diet. J. App. Anim. Res., 45: 15 – 21. (Impact Factor: 0.435)
  6. Gulraiz, T. L., A. Javid, M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, S. M. Hussain, H. Azmat, and S. Daud. 2016. Role of Indian fox Pteropus giganteus Brunnich, 1782 (Chiroptera; Pteropodidae) as a seed disperser in urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan. Turk. J. Zool., 40: 417 – 422. (Impact Factor: 0.880)
  7. Irfan, A. Javid, M. Ashraf, A. Mahmud, M. Altaf, S. M. Hussain, H. Azmat and K. J. Iqbal. 2016. Time budgets of turkeys (Maleagris gallopavo) reared under confinement and free range rearing systems. Pak. J. Zool., 48: 1951 – 1956 (Impact Factor: 0.478).
  8. Ali, W., A. Javid, S. M. Hussain, H. Azmat and G. Jabeen. 2016. The amphibians and reptiles collected from different habitat types in district kasur, Punjab, Pakistan. Pak. J. Zool., 48: 1201 – 1204. (Impact Factor: 0.478)
  9. Hussain, S. M., M. Afzal, S. Nasir, F. Jabeen, A. Javid, M. Asrar, H. Azmat, M. Hussain, S. Z. H. Shah and M. Z. H Arsalan. 2016. Efficacy of phytase supplementation on growth performance and mineral digestibility in Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings fed on sunflower meal-based diet. 2015. Indian J. Fish., 62: 71 – 79 (Impact Factor: 0.393)
  10. Haider, M. S., M. Ashraf, H. Azmat, A. Khalique, A. Javid, U. Atique, M. Zia, K. J. Iqbal and S. Akram. 2016. Nutritive evaluation of fish acid silage in Labeo rohita fingerlings feed. J. App. Anim. Res., 44: 158 – 164. (Impact Factor: 0.435)
  11. K. J. Iqbal, M. Ashraf, A. Javid, N. Khan, F. Abbas, M. H. Rehman, M. K. Rafique, F. Rasool, H. Azmat, M. Altaf and Irfan. 2016. Effect of different plant and animal origin (Fish meal) feeds on digestive enzyme activity and haematology of juvenile Labeo rohita. Pak. J. Zool., 48: 201 – 207. (Impact Factor: 0.478)
  12. Hussain, S. M., M. Afzal, S. Nasir, A. Javid, S. M. Makhdoom, F. Jabeen, H. Azmat, M. Hussain and S. Z. H. Shah. 2016. Efficacy of phytase supplementation in improving mineral digestibility for Labeo rohita fingerlings fed on canola meal based diets. Iranian J. Fish., 15: 645 – 661. (Impact Factor: 0.32)
  13. Haider, M. S., M. Ashraf, H. Azmat, A Khalique, A. Javid, G. Mustafa, S. Ashraf, Irfan, M. Altaf and Z. Ali and F. Bashir. 2015. Nutritional efficacy of acid fish silage in labeo rohita at growout stage. Pakistan. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 25: 519 – 526. (Impact Factor: 0.549)
  14. K. J. Iqbal, M. Ashraf, A. Javid, N.A. Qureshi, N. Khan, H. Azmat, M. Altaf, H. Majeed, M.S. Haider, Irfan, W. Shehzad and M.Y. Zahoor. 2015. Effect of different feed ingredients on growth, sensory attributes and body composition of Labeo rohita. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 25: 514 – 518. (Impact Factor: 0.549)
  15. Ashraf, S., A. Javid, M. Ashraf, M. Akram, M. Altaf, Irfan, H. Azmat and Z. Ali. 2015. Studies on parasitic prevalence in ring necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) in captivity. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 25: 359 – 364. (Impact Factor: 0.549)
  16. Hussain, S. M., M. Afzal, A. Javid, N. Aslam, M. Hussain, S. Z. H. Shah,  H. Azmat and M. S. Mubarik. 2015. Role of phytase supplementation in improving nutrient digestibility for Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings fed on cottonseed meal based diet. Indian J. Fish., 62: 78 – 84. (Impact Factor: 0.46)
  17. Shahbaz, M., A. Javid, M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, M. Ashraf, S. M. Husain and H. Azmat. 2014. Morphometrics of Blyth’s Horse shoe bat Rhinolopus Lepidus Blyth, 1844. Pak. J. Zool., 46: 1800 – 1803. (Impact Factor: 0.400)
  18. Shahbaz, M., A. Javid, M. Ashraf, S. M. Husain and H. Azmat. 2014. Recent record of desert yellow house bat, Scotoecu spallidus (Order chiroptera) from Punjab, Pakistan. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 25: 599 – 602. (Impact Factor: 0.549)
  19. Azmat, H., M. Javed and G. Jabeen. 2012. Acute toxicity of Aluminium to the fish (Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala). Pak. Vet. J., 32: 85 – 87. (Impact Factor: 1.365)
  20. Jabeen, G., M. Javed and H. Azmat. 2012. Assessment of heavy metals in the fish collected from the river Ravi. Pak. Vet. J., 32: 107 – 111. (Impact Factor: 1.365)
  21. Naz, S., M. Javed, A. Tahir and H. Azmat. 2012. Impact of physico-chemical variables of test media on growth performance of metal stressed major carps. Pak. J. Zool., 44: 1291 – 1296 (Impact Factor = 0.338)
  22. Azmat, H. and M. Javed. 2011. Toxicity of Chromium to Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala under laboratory conditions. Int. J. Agri. Biol., 13: 961 – 965 (Impact Factor: 0.746)
  • Studies on the responses of Cirrhinamrigala towards waterborne nickel toxicity. Proceedings of 4th National Symposium on Fisheries, March 18 – 19, 2009.
  • Response of Labeorohita and Cirrhinamrigala towards LC50 and lethal toxicity on nickel. Proceedings of 4th National Symposium on Fisheries, March 18 – 19, 2009.
  • Comparative study of carp body composition in different localities of Southern Punjab. Proceedings of 4th National Symposium on Fisheries, March 18 – 19, 2009.
  • Effect of varying ration of Cirrhinamrigala and Catlacatla at constant stocking density in carp composite culture system. Proceedings of 30th Pakistan International Congress of Zoology, March 2 – 4, 2010.
  • Growth responses of major carps reared under chronic stress of chromium. HamdaAzmat, Muhammad Javed, Muhammad Ashraf and Sumaira Abbas. Proceedings of 33rd Pakistan Zoological Congress, April 2-4,  2013. FEWFM-67, 311 pp.
  • Effect of inclusion of Conocarpus in feed of Labeorohita and its effects on growth, hematology and organic qualities of flesh. AmnaAyub, Muhammad Ashraf, Sumaira Abbas, and HamdaAzmat. Proceedings of 33rd Pakistan Zoological Congress, April 2-4,  2013. FEWFM-53, 303 pp.
  • Effect of varying stocking density of bottom feeder fish Cirrhinusmrigala and Cyprinuscarpio on growth performance and fish yield in poly culture system. Muhammad Ahmad, sumairaabbas, arshadjavid, Muhammad Ashraf, Khalid JavedIqbal, HamdaAzmat, TariqKhan, SajidMahmood and RizwanHaider. Proceedings of 33rd Pakistan Zoological Congress, April 2-4, 2013. FEWFM-59, 306 pp.
  • Combined effects of cow-dung and poultry droppings on the growth performance of major carps. SajidMehmood, Noor Khan, Muhammad Ashraf, Sumaira Abbas, TanveerAsghar, HamdaAzmat, ArshadJavid, Khalid JavidIqbal, Muhammad Ahmed, and KarimJohar Khan. Proceedings of 33rd Pakistan Zoological Congress, April 2-4, 2013. FEWFM-62, 307 pp.
  • Survey of fish parasite (Lernaea and its species identification) at different fish farms in Punjab. Sumaira Abbas, Muhammad Ashraf and HamdaAzmat. Proceedings of 33rd Pakistan Zoological Congress, April 2-4, 2013. FEWFM-63, 309 pp.
  • Sublethal exposure stress of aluminium to the fish, Catlacatla, Labeorohita and Cirrhinamrigala. HamdaAzmat, Muhammad Javed, Sajid Abdullah and RaheelaIlyas. Proceedings of 34th Pakistan Zoological Congress, February 25 – 27, 2014. CBGP-139, 91pp.
  • Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth performance of five fish species reared under polyculture system. GhulamRabbani, HamdaAzmat, Muhammad Ashraf, SadafAman, Muhammad AsifRaza, Matiullah and Muhammad Ali Asghar. Proceedings of 34th Pakistan Zoological Congress, February 25 – 27, 2014. FEWFM-26, 214pp.
  • Effects of varying ratio of Cyprinuscarpio on growth of fish species in composite culture system. Muhammad AsifRaza, HamdaAzmat, GhulamRabbani, Muhammad Ashraf, SadafAman, Sumaira Abbas and FahimKashif Khan. Proceedings of 34th Pakistan Zoological Congress, February 25 – 27, 2014. FEWFM-48, 227pp.

 

Projects:

  • Studies on 96-hr LC50 and lethal responses of major carps in relation to their growth and bioaccumulation of waterborne metals (Ph.D. Thesis).
  • Effect of varying species ratio of catla and mrigala at constant stocking density on pond fisheries in composite culture system (M.Sc. Thesis)
  • Nitrogen and Phosphorus dynamics in fish ponds fed with various fertilizers worth of Rs. 0.5 million funded by HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Incorporation of amylase, α-glactosidase and β-glucanase in plant byproduct based fish feeds and their effect on digestibility and growth of Indian major carps­­­ (Submitted to PSF) worth Rs.2.0 million