Muhammad Ramzan

I am committed to advancing our understanding of microbes. My prior research focused on analyzing the antimicrobial potential of natural materials (in-vitro) and studying the toxic effects of nanoparticles on mice gut-flora (in-vivo). As a lecturer, I’ve previously taught at University Undergraduate level and College Intermediate level. Currently, I am engaged at Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience, Coventry University in UK as Post Graduate Researcher for my PhD in Modelling pathogen's fate & transport in river systems.

Projects & Thesis:

4) 13/01/2025 – Continue, England. "Modelling the Pathogen’s Fate and Transport in River Systems". Centre for Agroecology Water & Resilience, Coventry University. PhD. Thesis. Supervisor Dr. Marco Van De Wiel.

3) 16/03/2020 – 30/06/2021, Pakistan. "Toxicity & Histopathology of Zink oxide Nanoparticles on mice gut & its microbiota". Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab. M.Phil. Thesis. Supervisor Dr. Chaman Ara.

2) 11/07/2018 – 10/07/2019, Pakistan. "Antibacterial potential of silk extracted from genus Argiope (Araneae: Araneidae)". University of Education, Lower mall campus, Lahore. M.Sc. Thesis. Supervisor Dr. Sajida Naseem.

1) 03/08/2018 – 02/02/2019, Pakistan. "Exploring the antibacterial potential of spider silk recovered from few common orb weavers (Araneae: Araneidae)". HEC funded project. Muhammad Ramzan worked as a Research Associate. P.I. Dr. Sajida Naseem.

Overview:

This project’s research vision is to realize a synoptic numerical modelling (computer simulation) approach that enables and enhances preparedness against waterborne infectious disease outbreaks. During flooding events, water spreads and works as a potential vector medium to disperse pathogens from various sources among humans. Infectious diseases from waterborne pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium spp., Campylobacter spp., norovirus, adenovirus and sapovirus were estimated to cause about 2 million deaths annually worldwide. Therefore, the anticipation, mitigation, and prevention of flood-driven waterborne disease outbreaks require suitable modelling approaches for the prediction of pathogens’ transport within riverine systems. It is important to know the fate and transport processes of these pathogens to establish and validate a suitable numerical model. The overarching aim of this modelling is to expand current knowledge of human health risks from waterborne disease pathogens’ dispersal during flood events. The outcomes of this project may significantly assist decision makers to prevent possible epidemics by planning suitable strategies before flooding occurs. 

Award:

09/01/2020 - Pakistan - Award serial no. 141 Gold Medalist – University of Education, Lahore. Stood First in M.Sc. Zoology, Session 2017-19