Dr. Irfan U. Jan

Assistant Professor

Phone:
091-9216427
091-9216429
091-9216767 (Direct)

Email:
irfan_nceg@upesh,edu.pk
irfanjan6@gmail.com

Educational Profile

PhD. 2012; (Permian Palynology and Sedimentology): University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Thesis Title: Investigating the palynostratigraphy and palaeoenvironments of the southern Palaeotethyan Carboniferous-Permian succession of the Salt Range, Pakistan

(https://lra.le.ac.uk/handle/2381/10192)

MSc. 2004; (Sedimentology): University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Thesis Title: Carbonate sedimentology of the Eocene Kirthar Formation, Kirthar Fold Belt, Baluchistan, Pakistan

BSc. 2002; (Geology): University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Experience

Industrial Experience

Logging Geologist: 2004-2005 (GeoServices East, Pakistan and UAE)

Academic Experience

Research Associate: 2005-2012 (National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar)

Tenure Track Assistant Professor: 2012-Till date (National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar)

Editorial Experience

Assistant Editor: 2012-2014 (Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences. Higher Education Commission, Pakistan category"X" journal)

Associate Editor: 2014-2015 (Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences. Higher Education Commission, Pakistan category"X" journal)

Editor: 2015- Till date (Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences. Higher Education Commission, Pakistan category"X" journal)

Board Memberships

Member Board of Studies 2016-2018 (Bacha Khan University Charsadda)

Member Board of Studies 2016-2018 (Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak)

Member Selection Board 2016-2018 (Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan)

Researchgate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Irfan_Jan Impact Points: 22.64 

Google Scholar Profile: http://scholar.google.com.pk/citations?hl=en&user=HOkjEZ8AAAAJ

Publications

Impact Factor Publications

1. Jan, I. U., et al.,  (In Press/2016) Palaeoenvironmental analysis of the Carboniferous-Permian Tobra Formation of low latitude Tethyan Salt Range, Pakistan, Geologica Sinica (English Edition). 

2. Jan, I. U. et al., 2016. The sedimentology of the Early Permian Dandot Formation: a component of the Gondwana deglaciation sequence of the Salt Range, Pakistan. Revista Italiana Paleontologia e Stratigrfia, 122, 1, 75-90. 

3. Khan, S. Latif, Z. Hanif, M. & Jan, I. U. Velocity and structural modeling of Mesozoic Chiltan Limestone and Goru Formation for hydrocarbon evaluation in Bitrisim area, Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan, Geologica Sinica (English Edition), 90, 1, 258-275.

4. Iqbal, S. Jan, I. U. Akhter, G & Bibi, M. 2015. Palaeoenvironmental and sequence stratigraphic analyses of the Jurassic Datta Formation, Salt Range, Pakistan, Journal of Earth System Science, 124, 4, 747-766.

5. Jehangiri, M. Hanif, M. Arif, M. Jan, I. U. Ahmad, S. 2015. The Early Cambrian Khewra Sandstone, Salt Range, Pakistan: endorsing southern Indian provenance, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8, 8, 6169-6187.

6. Ahmad, S. Jalal, W. Ali, F. Hanif, M. Ullah, Z. Khan, S. Afridi, A. Jan, I. U. Rehman, K. 2015. Using larger benthic foraminifera for paleogeographic reconstruction of Neo-Tethys during Paleogene, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8, 6, 5095-5110.

7. Jan, I. U. 2014. The development in the Carboniferous-Permian Nilawahan Group palynology and stratigraphic correlation: A brief review, Journal of Earth System Science, 123, 1, 21-32.

8. Iqbal, S. Jan, I. U. & Hanif, I. 2014. Mianwali and Tredian formations: An example of the Triassic progradational system in the low-latitude Salt Range, Pakistan, Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, 39, 5489-5507.

9. Stephenson, M. H. Jan, I. U. & Al-Mashaikie, S. Z. A. K. 2013. Palynology and correlation of Pennsylvanian glacigene rocks in Oman, Yemen and Pakistan, Gondwana Research, 24, 203-211.

10. Jan, I. U. & Stephenson, M. H.  2011. Palynology and correlation of the Upper Pennsylvanian Tobra Formation from Zaluch Nala, Salt Range, Pakistan, Palynology, 35, 212-225.

11. Jan, I. U. Stephenson, M. H. & Khan F. R. 2009. Palynostratigraphic Correlation of the Sardhai Formation (Permian) of Pakistan. 2009, Review of Palaebotany and Palynology, 158, 72-82.

HEC Recognized National Publications

1. Saddique, B. Ali, N. Jan, I. U. Hanif, M. Shah, S. A. Saleem, I. Faizi, M. M. Arafat, M. Y. 2016. Petrophysical analysis of the reservoir intervals in Kahi-01 well, Kohat Sub-basin, Pakistan. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol 49, no. 1, pp. 30-40.

2. Ahmad, S. Kroon, D. Rigby, S, Hanif, M. Khan, S. Ali, F. Jan, I. U. Ali, F. Hussain, H. S. 2016. Endemic vs cosmopolitan tethys benthic foraminifera from the lower Eocene Panoba Formation, Kohat sub basin, Pakistan: Implication for early Eocene warming. Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol 49, no. 1, pp. 131-143.     

3. Khan, S. Hanif, M. Ali, S. Nisar, U. B. Latif, K. Jan, I. U. Pasha, A. R. 2015. Lithological interpretation of Middle Miocene Gaj Formation, Indus Offshore, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol 48, no. 2, pp. 108-116. 

4. Ahmad, S. Waqas, M. Khan, S. S. Swati, M. A. F. Jan, I. U. Yaqoob, M. Sadiq, A Rehman, I. Facies analysis, depositional model and sequence stratigraphy of the Upper Permian Chhidru Formation, Salt Range, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol 48, no. 1, pp.64-80.

5. Sadiq, I.  Ahmad, S. Hanif, M. Ali, F. Latif, K. Swati, M. A. F. Saboor, A. Hussain, H. S Jan,  I. U. Ali, F. 2014. Implication of the diagenetic evolution for the diagnosis of reservoir potential of the Amb Formation, western Salt Range, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol 47, no. 2, pp. 75-98.   

6. Ahmad, S. Kroon, D, Rigby, S. Haneef, M. Imraz, M. Ahmad T. Jan, I. U. Ali, A. Zahid M & Ali, F. 2014. Integrated paleoenvironmental, bio- and sequence-stratigraphic analysis of the late Thanetian Lockhart Limestone in the Nammal Gorge section, western Salt Range, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 9-24.

7. Khan, S. Ahmad, S. Hanif, M. Jan, I. U. Swati, M. A. F. Khan, S & Saboor, A. 2014. Lithofacies, paleoenvironments and sequence stratigraphic modelling of the Wargal Limestone: Implication for reservoir characterization in the Salt Range, northwest, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, Vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 41-60.

8. Hussain, H. S. Fayaz, M. Haneef, M. Hanif, M. Jan, I. U. Gul, B. 2013. Microfacies and diagentic-fabric of the Samana Suk Formation at Harnoi section, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 46(2), 79-91.

9. Imraz, M. Hanif, M. Ali, F.  Haneef, M.  Jan, I. U.  Ahmad (jr.), S. &  Saboor, A. 2013. Miscellaneidae: A biostratigraphic tool for hydrocarbon exploration in Paleocene carbonate platform deposits of Tethys, An example from Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 46(2), 93-99.

10. Shah, A., Haneef, M., Hanif, M. & Jan, I. U. 2010. Lithofacies and palaeoenvironments of the Carboniferous-Permian Nilawahan Group, Salt Range Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Hydrocarbon Research, 20, 1-13.

Conference Abstracts and Proceedings

1. Akhtar, N. Jan, I. U. Hanif, M. Ahmad, I. & Ishaq, M. Paleoenvironmental setting of the early Cambrian Khewra Sandstone, eastern Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 15.

2. Awais, M. Hanif, M. Khan, M. Y. Ishaq, M. Jan, I. U. & Swati, M. A. F. Lithological studies and petroleum system potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation using outcrop data and geophysical logs, Potwar Plateau, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 24.

3. Ghani, M. Jan, I. U. & Hussain, H. S. Comparative reservoir properties of Lower Permian strata in Potwar Plateau and Punjab Plane, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan: A petrophysical approach. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 38.

4. Hashmi, S. I. Jan, I. U. Khan, S. Hanif, M. Ahmad, S. Ali, N. & Latif, K. Integrating Depositional Facies and Sequence Stratigraphy in characterizing reservoirs potential of Chichali and Lumshiwal formations, NW Indus Basin. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 43.

5. Ishaq, M. Jan, I. U. Hanif, M. Awais, M. Hussain, H. S. Ahmad, I. and Akhtar, N. 2016. The microfacies analysis and impact of diagenesis on the reservoir quality of the Sakesar Limestone, Nilawahan Gorge, central Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 54.

6. Khan, N. Jan, I. U. Iqbal, S. Hanif, M. Hussain, H. S. Khattak, S. & A. Alam, J. Organic geochemical and palynofacies analyses for source rock potential evaluation of the Jurassic Datta Formation, western Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 82.

7. Saddique, B. Jan, I. U. Hanif, M. Ali, N. Shah, S. A. & Rehman, M. Petrophysical characterization of the Cretaceous-Paleocene succession, Tal-Block, Kohat sub-basin, North West Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2016, 133.

8. Awais, M. Hanif, M. Jan, I. U. Ishaq, M. An integrated approach to evaluate the porosity and permeability of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Khair-e-Murat Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume 5^th International Hundukush Geosciences conference: 2015, 5.

9. Awais, M. Hanif, M Jan, I. U. Ishaq, M. Microfacies analysis and reservoir potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Chorgali Pass section, Gali Jagir, Punjab, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 22.

10. Iqbal, S. Jan, I. U. Akhter, G. Wagreich, M. Hanif, M. Triassic-Jurassic boundary: evidences from the Tethyan Salt Range, Pakistan and correlation with Europe. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 36.

11. Khan, S. Latif, Z. Hanif, M. Jan, I. U. Velocity and structural modeling of Chiltan Limestone and Goru Formation for hydrocarbon evaluation in Bitrisim Area, Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 50.

12. Latif^, K. Hanif^, M. Shah^, S. A. Jadoon^, M. S. K. Ali, A. Jan. I. U. Khan, M. Y. Hydrocarbon generation potential and depositional environment of the Cherat coal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 56.  

13. Shafique, M. Hanif. M. Jan, I. U. Remote sensing based lithological/stratigraphic mapping and mineral exploration in Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 77.

14. Shah, A. Jan, I. U. Hanif, M. Paleoenvironmental analysis of the Early Permian Dandot Formation, Salt Range, Punjab, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 78.

15. Hussain, H. S. Jan, I. U. Hanif, M. Sadiq, I. Microfacies, palynofacies and depositional environment of the Upper Permian Wargal Limestone, western Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume Earth Sciences Pakistan: 2014, 33.

16. Iqbal, S. Jan, I. U. & Akhter, G. (Accepted) Palaeoenvironmental analysis of the Jurassic Datta Formation, Salt Range, Pakistan. 30th International Association of Sedimentologists meeting, Manchester University. 

17. Hanif, Muhammad.  Jan, I. U. Ali, Fahad. & Iqbal, Shahid. 2013. Hydrocarbon Prospects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Future strategies. Abstract Volume International Conference on conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon potential of Pakistan: prospects and strategies, 2013, 57.  

18. Shah, A. Sharifullah. Jan. I. U. Exploring the opportunities of Renewable Energies in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa: A case study of FATA. Abstract Volume of International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources of KhyberPakhtunkhwa and FATA, 2013, 39.

19. Khan, S. Ahmad, S. Hanif. M. Jan. I. U. 2012. Palaeoenvironments and reservoir characterisation of the Middle to Late Permian Wargal Formation, NW Pakistan: Implications for hydrocarbon exploration. Abstract Volume of the Earth Sciences Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 45, No. 2, 60.

20. Shah, A. Haneef, M. Hanif, M. Jan, I. U. 2012. Lithofacies and palaeoenvironments of the Carboniferous-Permian Nilawahan Group, Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume of the Earth Sciences Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 45, No. 2, 92.

21. Jan, I. U. 2012. Age and regional palynostratigraphic correlation of the Sardhai Formation, Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume of the Earth Sciences Pakistan, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, 45, No. 2, 44.

22. Stephenson, M. H. Jan, I. U. & Al-Mashaikie, S. Z. A. K. 2011. Palynology and correlation of Pennsylvanian glacigene rocks in Oman, Yemen and Pakistan. 44^th annual meeting 2011. American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Southhampton, UK.

23. Jan, I. U. Stephenson, M. H. 2010. Palynology of the ?Glacigenic Carboniferous Tobra Formation of Pakistan. In: MARZENA, O. MARZENA, S & ANDRZEJ, L. (eds) CIMP Poland 2010 General Meeting, Warsaw, 26-28.

24. Shah, A. Jan, I. U. Khan, S. Khan, Raza. 2010. Energy crisis in Pakistan- An opportunity for Renewable Energy. International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture, 8-10^th September 2010, Nottingham, UK.

25. Jan, I. U. Stephenson, M. H. 2010. Age and regional context of the Carboniferous-Permian glacigenic Tobra Formation (Salt Range, Pakistan). Proceedings of the 3^rd International Palaeontological Congress, London, UK, 211.

26. Stephenson, H. M. Jan, I. U. 2010. Comparison and preliminary palynological correlation of the Early to Mid-Permian clastic sedimentary succession of Oman and the Salt and Khisor ranges of Pakistan. 9th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition, 7-10^th March 2010 Manama Bahrain.

27. Jan, I. U. Stephenson, M. H. 2009. Palynostratigraphy of the Sardhai Formation (Permian) of Pakistan. In: FARNANDES, P. PEREIRA, Z. OLIVEIRA, J. T. CLAYTON, G & WICANDER, R. (eds) CIMP Faro'09, II Joint Meeting of Spores/Pollen and Acritarchs CIMP Subcommissions. University of Algarve Portugal, 53-56.

28. Jan, I. U. Stephenson, M. H. Stolle, E. 2009. Stratigraphic significance of monosaccate pollen, Florinites balmei. Proceedings of the 1^st British Geological Survey-BUFI Science Festival. Nottingham, UK, 3.

29. Jan, I. U. 2009. Permian palaeoclimates of Gondwana. Proceedings of the 1^st CIOPPINO workshop on Transient Changes in Past Warm Climates. University of Urbino Italy, 60.

30. Jan, I. U. Stephenson. M. H.  Ellen, S.  2008. The stratigraphic and palaeogeographic occurrence of the Mid-Permian pollen grain ?Florinites balmei. Proceedings of the Palaeontological Association (Palass) 52nd annual meeting. Glasgow, UK, pp. 59.

Honours and Awards

1. Pakistan Academy of Sciences’ Dr. Shah Jehan Prize for young scientist under 40 for research contribution in earth sciences, complimented by a gold medal,  certificate and cash prize.

2. Successfully up-graded the Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences to “X” category on June, 2014 (As an Associate Editor and Focal Person).

3. CIMP fund to present at the CIMP 2010 conference at institute of geological sciences, Warsaw Poland.

4. International Federation of the Palynological Societies fund to present at the 3^rd International Palaeontological Congress, 28^th June to 3^rd July, 2010, London, UK.

5. Geological Society London’s Edmund Johnson Fund for best PhD project in Tethyan sedimentology and palaeontology 2010, complemented by one year free fellowship by the society for year 2010 –2011 and free subscription to Geol. Soc. Journals.

6. Department of Geology University of Leicester funds to attend the CIMP2010 conference at institute of geological sciences, Warsaw Poland.

7. Department of Geology, University of Leicester funds to attend the CIMP Faro2009 conference at University of Algarve, Portugal.

8. British Geological Survey-Funding-Initiative Funding for attending the geological workshop at Milos island- Greece from 8^th to 18^th May 2009.

9. UK-IODP steering committee funding to attend summer school at Urbino Italy 2009.

10. UK-IODP steering committee funding to attend summer school at Urbino Italy 2008. 

11. British Geological Survey UK’s funding to support analytical work during the course of the PhD studies.

12. University of Leicester Department of Geology funds for analytical work during the course of doctoral studies.

13. Pakistan Higher Education Commission Scholarship for PhD studies at University of Leicester, UK (2007).

14. 3^rd position in the order of merit in MSc. (Geology) 2003.

15. 3^rd position in the order of merit in BSc. (Hon) Geology 2002.

Research Grants Won (Completed/In Progress)

1. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan NRPU research grant as Principle Investigator (9.27 millions PKR); Investigating the stratigraphy, facies and 3D architecture of the Carboniferous-Permian successions of the Salt Range, Pakistan: An analogue for the oil-bearing reservoir-strata of the Arabian Peninsula.

2. National Centre of Excellence in Geology research grant as co-Principle Investigator (0.3 million PKR); Investigating the unconventional (shale) gas resource of the Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan.

3. National Centre of Excellence in Geology research grant as co-Principle Investigator (0.3 million PKR); Evaluation of potential source rocks using 1D maturity modeling in the Lower Indus Basin, Pakistan.

PhD and MS Projects under supervision

International Courses Attended

1. Asian Council of Science Editor courses on Research Integrity and Ethics, 10th and 11th August, 2016, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

TNO organised Pollen and Spore Master Class, 16 to 20^th August 2010, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Terrestrially-derived palynoflora: Subsurface Application to Petroleum Geology).

2. 6th Urbino Summer School on Palaeoclimatology, July 23^th to August 5^th, 2009. University of Urbino Italy (Geochemical and biological proxies in the palaeoclimatology).

3. CIOPPINO 2009 workshop on Transient Changes in Past Warm Climates, 1^st August 2009. University of Urbino Italy.

4. The British Geological Survey’s Workshop on the “Geological deposits of Greece”, 8 to 18^th May, 2009, Milos Island, Greece. 

5. Regional Training course on Multi-Hazard Risk assessment: Geospatial mapping for earthquake vulnerability, 13 to 31^st March, 2006, National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

6. Geo-Services Oil & Gas South Asia training for the well site geologists, 7 to 18^th March, 2005, Abu Dhabi Training Institute UAE.

Conference and Workshop Organized

Earth Sciences Pakistan; 2016: Organized (As Chief Organizer) a three days international conference at the Baragali Summer Campus of the University of Peshawar, Pakistan (15-17^th, July, 2016).  

1^st International Conference in Emerging Trends in Engineering, Management and Sciences; 2014: Co-organized a three days international conference at the City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan (28-30^th, December, 2014).

Earth Sciences Pakistan; 2014: Co-organized a three days international conference at the Baragali Summer Campus of the University of Peshawar, Pakistan (29^th-31^st, August, 2014).

Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA; 2013: Co-organized a one day international conference at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, Pakistan (11^th, Feb., 2013).

Geoscience Information System for Natural Hazard Management; Organized (as Chief Organizer) a four days international workshop organized under the British Council’s DELPHE funds for the faculty members of Kabul University, Kabul Polytechnic University and Education University, Afghanistan (12-16^th, Feb., 2013).

Towards better understanding of gold mineralization of the northern areas of Pakistan; Co-Organized a one day workshop under the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and US Department of State at the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan (18^th December, 2013).

Earth Sciences Pakistan; 2012: Co-organized a two days international conference at the Baragali Summer Campus of the University of Peshawar, Pakistan (24-25^th, June. 2012).           

Past and Current Professional Societies Membership

Fellow Geological Society of London (GSL).

The British Micropalaeontological Society (TMS).

Palaeontological Association (PALASS).

The Commission Internationale de la Microflora du Palaeozoique (CIMP).

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (Faculty coordinator and Oil and Gas industry-NCEG liaison). 

Provisional Member Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, Canada

Scientific Newsletter and Reports

Stephenson, M. H. Jan, I. U. (2013) Palynological evidence for diachroneity in the basal Khuff Formation clastics in the Middle East. Subcomission on Permian Stratigraphy newsletter, Permophiles,57, 15-19.

Stephenson, M. H. Jan, I. U. Al-Mashaikie, S. 2012. Comparison and palynological correlation of Pennsylvanian glacigene rocks in Oman, Yemen and Pakistan. The Commission Internationale de la Microflora du Palaeozoique’s newsletter, 79, 16.

Jan I. U. 2012. In front of the Himalayas: new discoveries in the Salt Range of Pakistan. The Commission Internationale de la Microflora du Palaeozoique’s newsletter, 79, 22-23.

Jan. I. U. 2010. Urbino Summer School in Palaeoclimatology, Italy, 2009. UK-Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme Annual newsletter, 35, 37. J

Jan. I. U. 2010. Developments in the Carboniferous-Permian palynology and regional

palynostratigraphic correlation of the Salt Range, Pakistan. Report submitted to the Geological Society of London for 2010 Edmund Johnson Fund.  

Stephenson, M. H. Jan, I. U. Al-Mashaikie, S. 2009. Advances in Permian palynological correlation in the southern Tethys. Subcomission on Permian Stratigraphy newsletter, Permophiles, 54, 24-25.