• Measurement and reduction of ammonia, methane , and nitrous oxide from dairy barns.
• Measurement and reduction of nitrous oxide emission from fertilized soils.
• Development and characterization of slow-release nitrogen fertilizers.
• Agronomic Zn biofortification to reduce Zn malnutrition.

• Reduction of nitrous oxide emission by using stearic acid combined zinc coated urea in silty clay and sandy loam soils under bare and planted conditions

• Mediation of gaseous emissions and improving plant productivity by DCD and DMPP nitrification inhibitors: meta-analysis of last three decades

• Development and characterization of slow release N and Zn fertilizer by coating urea with Zn fortified nano-bentonite and ZnO NPs using various binders

• Synthesis, characterization and application of ZnO nanoparticles for improved growth and Zn biofortification in maize

• Differential Metabolic Responses of Lettuce Grown in Soil, Substrate and Hydroponic Cultivation Systems under NH4+/NO3− Application

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  Divergent effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles alone and in combination with cadmium on nutrient acquisition and the growth of maize (Zea mays)

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  Quantification of total polyphenols, antioxidants, anthocyanin and secondary metabolites by UPLC VION IMS QTOF MS/MS analysis in green and red lettuce cultivars

• Learning from natural sediments to tackle microplastics challenges: A multidisciplinary perspective

• Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Agroecosystems

Wajid Umar

Address: Max-Eyth-Allee 29, 14469 Potsdam, Germany  

Email: Wumar@atb-potsdam.de

Tel: +4901745965211

Education and Training

[01/09/2018-25/01/2023] Doctor of Philosophy-Environmental Science

Institute: Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Godollo 2100, Hungary (https://godollo.uni-mate.hu/en)

[31/08/2015-10/08/2017] MSc (HONS) Soil Science 

Institute: University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (www.uaf.edu.pk)

[31/08/2011-15/07/2015] BSc (HONS) Agriculture (Major subject: Soil Science)

Institute: University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan (www.uaf.edu.pk)

Digital Skills

• R programming 
• R/R Studio/R Markdown
• Python programming
• Machine Learning
• Data Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Microsoft office suite

Honours and Awards

[31/08/2018] Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship award for PhD studies

Awarding institute: Hungarian Government

[31/08/2016] Innovative Research Award during masters studies

Awarding institute: US Center of Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security (USPCAS-AFS)

Conferences and Seminars

[24/10/2022-28/10/2022] XXI Nitrogen Workshop Madrid, Spain

[15/02/2020-20/02/2020] 55th Croatian and 15th International Symposium on Agriculture, Vodice, Croatia

[04/04/2017-06/04/2017] Advances in Agricultural Resources Management-ICARM, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan