Dr. Muhammad Farooq

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Farooq is an Associate Professor in Crop Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He has held various academic positions including Associate Professor of Agronomy at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, and Adjunct Professor at Dankook University, South Korea. His academic journey includes tenures at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, and several esteemed universities in Germany. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2018, 2019, and 2020, Dr. Farooq's expertise spans crop water relations and adaptation in dryland environments, emphasizing the development of seed enhancements for improved crop performance under abiotic stress conditions. He is a pioneer in non-chemical weed control and has been instrumental in advancing conservation agricultural systems. With over 350 research articles and 38 book chapters to his name, Dr. Farooq’s work is widely published and cited across the globe. He actively engages with various professional societies and has organized numerous national and international conferences in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Engaged in research and teaching in crop sciences.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Sultan Qaboos University • Muscat, Oman

Teaching and conducting research in crop sciences.

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad • Faisalabad, Pakistan

Educating students in agronomy and overseeing research projects.

Awards

#2021

Highly Cited Researcher

2021-01-01
#2020

Distinguished Researcher Award

2020-01-01

Courses

Crop Sciences

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Master Program
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IELTS
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Reading
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Writing
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Speaking
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TOEFL
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Reading
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Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
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