Academic Career
Ph.D. National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar (2006)
M.Sc. University of Peshawar, Pakistan (1984)
Research Interests
Geochronology
Igneous Petrology
Geochemistry
Sedimentlogy / Petroleum Geology
Nuclear Geology
Environmental Sciences
Awards
Key Publications
Khan, F., Ali, N., Khan, E.U., Khattak, N.U., Iftikhar, R., Baloch, M.A., Rajput, M.U. (2012). Study of indoor radon concentrations and associated health risks in the five districts of Hazara Division, Pakistan. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring.
Khattak, N.U., Khan, M.A., Ali, N., Abbas, S.M., Tahirkheli, T.K. (2012). Recognition of the time and level of emplacement of the Sillai Patti carbonatite complex, Malakand Division, North West Pakistan: Constraints from fission-track dating. Russian Geology and Geophysics, 53, 739–747.
Ali, N., Khan, E.U., Akhter, P., Rana, M.A., Rajput, M.U., Khattak, N.U., Malik, F., Hussain, S. (2011). Wet depositional fluxes of 210Pb- and 7Be-bearing aerosols at two different altitude cities of North Pakistan. Atmospheric Environment. 45, 5699-5709.
Khattak, N.U., Khan, M.A., Shah, M.T., Javed, M.W. (2011). Radon concentration in drinking water sources of the Main Campus of the University of Peshawar and surrounding areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 290 (2), 493-505.
Ali, N., Khan, E.U., Akhter, P., Khattak, N.U., Khan, F., Rana, M.A. (2011). The effect of air mass origin on the ambient concentrations of 7Be and 210Pb in Islamabad, Pakistan. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 102, 35-42.
Khan, F., Ali, N., Khan, E., Khattak, N. and Khan, K., Radon monitoring in water sources of Balakot and Mansehra cities lying on a geological fault line. Accepted for publication in the Journal, “Radiation Protection Dosimetry”.
Khattak, N. U., Akram, M., Khan, M. A., Khan, H. A. (2008). Emplacement Time of the Loe-Shilman Carbonatite from NW Pakistan: Constraints from Fission-Track Dating. Radiation Measurements 43, S313–S318.
Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Ikram Ullah, Tufail, M. (2008). Fission Track Estimation of Uranium Concentrations in Liquid Homeopathic Medicine Samples. Radiation Measurements 43, S527–S531.
Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Akram, M., Ullah, K., Azhar, M., and Khan, M. A. (2005). Unroofing History of the Jambil and Jawar Carbonatite Complexes from NW Pakistan: Constraints from Fission-Track Dating of Apatite, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 25 (4), 643-652.
Ullah, K., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Akram, M., Khan, H. A., and Nisar, A. (2005). Search for Uranium Source in Warcha Sandstone, Salt Range, Pakistan, using SSNTD Technique. Radiation Measurements 40 (2-6), 491-495.
Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Iqbal, A., Ullah, K., and Qureshi, I. E. (2005). Measurement of Radon Concentration in Dwellings of Skardu City, Pakistan. Radiation Measurements 40 (2-6), 695-698.
Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Iqbal, A., Ullah, K., and Qureshi, I. E. (2004). Neutron Induced Radiography Technique in Determination of Boron in Drinking Water, J. Radioanl. & Nucl. Chem. 261 (2), 429-435.
Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Iqbal, A., Tufail, M., and Qureshi, I.E. (2004). Fission Track Estimation of Uranium Concentrations in Drinking Water from Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, Health Physics 86/3, 296-302.
Husaini, S. N., Khan, E. U., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Malik, F., Qureshi, I. E., and Khan H. A. (2002). The study of crystalline etch products of CR-39, Radiation Measurements 35, 3-5.
Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Hussain, S. S., Akram, M., Mateen, A., and Khan, H. A. (2001). Study of the Tectonic Uplift History of the Sillai Patti Granite Gneiss, Pakistan: Constraints from Zircon Fission-Track Dating, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 20/1, 1-8, Department of Geosciences, University of Houston, USA.
Qureshi, A. A., Khattak, N. U., Sardar, M., Tufail, M., Akram, M., Iqbal, T., and Khan, H. A. (2001). Determination of Uranium Contents in Rock Samples from Kakul Phosphate Deposit, Abbotabad, (Pakistan) using Fission Track Technique, Radiation Measurements 34, 355-359.
Qureshi, A. A., Khan, M. Ayub, Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Mehmood, K., Qureshi I. E., and Khan, H. A. (2001). Boron Determination in Tourmaline by Neutron induced radiography, Radiation Measurements 34, 345-348.
Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Akram, M., Khan, M. Ayub, Qureshi, I. E., Mehmood, K., and Khan, H. A. (2001). Unroofing History of the Sillai Patti Granite Gneiss, Pakistan: Constraints from Zircon Fission-Track Dating, Radiation Measurements 34, 409-413.
Qureshi, A. A., Kakar, D. M., Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Tufail, M., Mehmood, K., Jamil, K., and Khan, H. A. (2000). Radon concentration in coal mines of Baluchistan, Pakistan, Journal of environmental radioactivity 48, 2, 203-209.
Akram, M., Qureshi, A. A., Khattak, N. U., Mehmood, K., Fazal-ur-Rehman, Qureshi, I. E., and Khan, H. A. (1999). Quantitative determination of boron in steel by solid state nuclear track technique, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 240, 3, 823-827.
Qureshi, A. A., Khattak, N. U., Akram, M., Mehmood, K., Majid, C. A., Durrani, S. A., Haleem, A., Qureshi, I. E., and Khan, H. A. (1997). Application of Solid State Nuclear Track Detection Technique in the Study of Fossil Bones, Radiation Measurements 28, 1-6, 71-76.
Iqbal, A., Baig, M. S., Khattak, N. U., Akram, M., Zahoor, A., Qureshi, A. A. (2007). Fission-track determination, geological investigation and health hazards related to aggregates used as building materials in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Northwest Himalaya, Pakistan. European Journal of Scientific Research 16 (3), 405-411.
Khattak, N. U., Akram, M., Ullah, K., Qureshi, A. A., and Qureshi, I. E. (2004). Recognition of Emplacement Time of Jambil Carbonatite Complex from NW Pakistan: Constraints from Fission-Track Dating of Apatite using Age Standard Approach (The z Method). Geol. Bull. Uni. Peshawar 37, 127-138.
Qureshi, A. A., Khattak, N. U., Akarm, M., Mehmood, K., Majid, C. A., Durrani, S. A., Haleem, A., Qureshi, I. E., and Khan, H. A. (1996). Study of the paleontological finds from Chakwal, Sci. Int. (Lahore) 8, 2, 141-144.
Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Akram, M., and Hussain, S. S. (2007). Classification and Petrogenesis of the Loe-Shilman Carbonatite Complex Khyber Agency, North West Pakistan. In: Ashraf, M. Hussain, S.S., and Dawood, H. (Eds.), Contribution to Geology of Pakistan. Proc. 5th Pakistan Geological Congress 2004, pp. 1-23.
Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Iqbal, A., Shafique, M., and Qureshi, I. E. (2003). Application of Neutron Induced Fission Technique in Determination of Uranium in Drinking Water, “The Nucleus” 40 (1-4), 1-6.
Akram M., Qureshi A. A., Khattak N. U., and Qureshi I. E. (2001). Application of Neutron Induced Autoradiography Technique in Determination of Boron in Aluminium, Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Advanced Materials (2001), held at Islamabad, 250-254.
Qureshi, A. A., Khattak, N. U., Karim, T., and Waheed, S. (2000). Geology and Economic Significance of the Loe-Shilman Carbonatite Complex, Khyber Agency, Pakistan, GEOLOGICA, 5, 133-144.
Akram, M., Qureshi, A. A., Khattak, N. U., Mehmood K., and Khan, H. A. (2000). Determination of boron in metals with SSNTD-Technique, Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Advanced Material, 19 - 23 Sept. 1999, arranged by A. Q. Khan Laboratories at Hotel Holiday Inn, Islamabad, (2000), 567-569.
Qureshi, A. A. Khattak, N. U., Chaudhry, M. N., and Khan, H. A. (1999). Thermotectonic History of Loe Shilman Carbonatite Complex, NW Pakistan, based on Fission-Track Dating of Apatite and other Radiometric ages, Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ. 33 & 34, 105-110.
Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Hussain, S. S., Akram, M., Mehmood, K., and Khan H. A. (1998). Emplacement Time and Tectonometamorphic History of the Sillai Patti Granite Gneiss, Pakistan Using Fission Track Dating Technique, “The Nucleus” 35, 3 - 4, 159-162.
Akram, M., Khattak, N. U., Qureshi, A. A., Mehmood, K., and Khan, H. A. (1997). Boron content determination in steel by Solid State Nuclear Track Detection Technique, Proc. of 5th International Symposium on Advanced Material, 454-459.
Rana, M. A., Khattak, N. U., Khan, E. U., Qureshi, I. E., and Khan H. A. (1997). Post-Exposure Pre-Etching Annealing Effects on Alpha Tracks in CR-39 Track Detector, Proc. of 6th National Symposium on Frontiers in Physics, 104-108.
Qureshi, A. A. and Khattak, N. U. (1997). Rare Earth Elements, Rare Metals and Apatite Deposits in Pakistan, “News & Views” 1, 3-4, 21-23.
Qureshi, A. A., Majid, C. A., Akram, M., Hussain, M. A., Mateen, A., Khattak, N. U., Javed, M., Hussain, S. S., and Khan, H. A. (1997). Characterization of emerald from Gujar Kili, Swat, Pakistan, “The Nucleus” 34, 1-2, 57-63.
Qureshi, A. A., Bangash, M. A., Khattak, N. U., and Akram M. (1996). Study of Radioactive Minerals from Loe Shilman Carbonatite Complex, “The Nucleus” special volume on Radioactivity 33, 4, 71-74.
Professional Reports
Laboratoy Analysis of Ditch Cuttings of Adam X-1 Block 2568-13 (Hala) EL. (2008)
Geochronological, Tectonic Uplift and Cooling Histories of the Alkaline Complexes from the Peshawar Plain Alkaline Igneous Province (PAIP), Pakistan with the help of Fission-Track Dating Technique. Final Technical Report No. PSF/Res/ C-PINSTECH/Earth-69, (2004).
Study of Phosphatic nodules as a possible source of uranium mineralization in Warcha Sandstone of Nilawahan Group, Salt Range using SSNTD technique, Report No. PINSTECH-187, (2004).
Study of uranium mineralization in rock samples from Marwat Range, Banuu Basin by fission track analysis technique, Report No. PINSTECH-186, (2004).
Geochronological, Tectonic Uplift and Cooling Histories of the Alkaline Complexes from the Peshawar Plain Alkaline Igneous Province (PAIP), Pakistan with the help of Fission-Track Dating Technique. 1st Year Technical Report No. PSF/Res/ C-PINSTECH/Earth-69, (2003).
Rock Dating: Geological Metods and Ages of Earth, Moon and Meteorites. Based on the lectures delivered by S. A. Durrani in CNS (now PIEAS) in February, 1999, (2003).
Hydro-Geological Studies at PINSTECH Quadrangle, (Institute Internal Report No. PINSTECH 165, (2000).
Study of Migration of Radionuclides from the Radioactive Waste Disposal Pit of PINSTECH, (Institute Internal Report No. RPD/NGG-1, (February 2000).
The Loe Shilman Carbonatite Complex and its Economic Significance, Divisional Report No. RPD-1, (1997).
Results of Mineralogical Laboratory Work on Uraniferous Sandstone Samples From GD-III Area, PAEC Internal Report (Report No. 10, BC-1 Project, D.G. Khan), (1991).
Results of Mineralogical Laboratory Work on Uranium Ore Samples From Baghal Chur Area, PAEC Internal Report (Report No. 9, BC-1 Project, D.G. Khan), (1991).
Rehman, M. A., Akhtar, R., Banaras, M., and Khattak, N. U. (1990). Results of Mineralogical Laboratory Work on Uranium Ore Samples From Baghal Chur Mines Provided by Ore Processing Division, PAEC Internal Report (Report No. 8, BC-1 Project, D.G. Khan), (1990).
Results of Mineralogical Laboratory Work on Uranium Ore Samples From Mining Division, PAEC Internal Report (Report No. 7, BC-1 Project, D.G. Khan), (1990).
Rehman, M. A., Akhtar, R., Banaras, M., and Khattak, N. U. (1989). Results of Mineralogical Laboratory Work on Ore Samples From GD-III Area, Baghal Chur, PAEC Internal Report (Report No. 6, BC-1 Project, D.G. Khan), (1989).
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