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Dr. M. Tahir Shah

Professor

Phone: +92-91-9218182
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Email: tahir_shah56@yahoo.com
            tahir_shah@upesh.edu.pk

Academic Career

Commonwealth Post-Doc Fellowship (2001-2002)
Fulbright Post-Doc Fellowship (1999-2000)
Ph.D., University of South Carolina Columbia, U.S.A (1991)
M.Phil., University of Peshawar, Pakistan (1986)
M.Sc., University of Peshawar, Pakistan (1981)


Research Interests

  • Economic Geology
  • Exploration Geochemistry
  • Applied Geology
  • Igneous petrology
  • Gemology
  • Environmental Geosciences

 

Awards

  • Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Research Excellence award, 2011.
  • South Asia Publications, Star Laureate award, 2006
  • South Asia Publications, Dr. Zafar H. Zaidi Gold Medal , 2006
  • Pakistan Academy of Sciences Gold Medal, 2005
  • Presidential award, Izaz-I-Fazeelat, 2001.
  • Sarhad Provincial Conservation strategy (SPCS), IUCN-Environmental Award in academia,  2000.
  • National Book Foundation, Earth Scientist of the year, 1994

 

Current Research Projects

  • Regional Geo-chemical Exploration for Precious Metals in Southern Parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (Funding by Directorate General Mine & Minerals, Mineral Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
  • Integration of Geological, Geochemical and Remote Sensing Data for finding Source Rocks for Gold in the Northern Areas of Pakistan under Pak-US Joint Academic & Research  Program. (funding by HEC & US-state Department)
  • Mineralogy, geochemistry, genesis and economic evaluation of the barite deposits of Haripur, Paksitan (funding by NCEG).
  • Mineralogy, geochemistry, genesis and economic evaluation of manganese deposits of Khuzdar, Baluchistan, Pakistan (funding by HEC).
  • Mineralogy, chemistry, genesis and economic evaluation of the Manganese deposits of Prang Ghar area, Mohmand Agency (funding by NCEG).
  • Evaluation of the rocks and concrete aggregates for construction of bridges, buildings and roads.
  • Geochemical investigations of water, soil and plants associated with mafic and ultramafic rocks and mineral deposits: perspective environmen­tal hazards and their remedies (funding by NCEG).

 

Degrees Earned by Students Under Direct Supervision

Ph.D. Research Scholars

  • Said Mohammad worked on the “Environmental geochemical studies of the rocks of the Indus suture zone and its vicinity in Jijal, Besham and Alpuri area, northern Pakistan” (
    December, 2011).
  • Kafayatullahworked on the “Lithofacies, petrography and geochemistry of the Neogene Molasse  sequence of Himalayan Foreland Basin, Sothern Kohat, Pakistan” (May, 2009).
  • M. Hassan Agheem worked on the “Mineralogy and geochemistry of the gemstones and the gemstone-bearing pegmatites in Shigar valley of Skardu Northern areas of Pakistan” (May, 2008).
  • Imdadullah Siddiqui worked on “Environmental Study of Coal deposits of Sindh, with special reference to heavy and trace metal study in Thar, Sonda and Meting- Jhimpir Coal” (November, 2007).
  • Shahida Nasreen worked on “Monitoring of surface water, groundwater, air and soil of Peshawar basin against time, the 3rd dimension” (August, 2007).
  • Noor-ul- Amin worked on the “Physiochemical studies of the raw material for cement manufacturing in Nizam Pur area, NWFP, Pakistan” (October, 2006).
  • Mrs. Shahina Tariq worked on “Environmental Geochemistry of surface and subsurface water and soil in Peshawar basin, N.W.F.P., Pakistan” (July, 2001).
  • Qazi Kifayatullah worked on “Biogeochemical study of soil and plant samples collected from different ore-sites exposures situated at northern parts of Pakistan” (April, 1998).
  • Mrs. Tazeem Khan worked on the “Geochemistry, mineralogy and petrology of the sulfide mineralization and associated rocks in the area around Drosh,Chitral (Northern Pakistan” (February, 1998).

 

M.Phil Research Scholars

  • Muhamamd Sajid worked on the “Petrography, Geochemistry and Mechanical properties of igneous rocks from the Utla area, Gadoon, north-west Pakistan” (January, 2012).
  • Islam-ud-Din worked on the “Hydro-geochemistry of the high altitude alpine lakes in Gilgit, northern areas of Pakistan” (March, 2011).
  • Nida Gul worked on the “Pedo and hydro-geochemistry of the Mardan District, NWFP, Pakistan” (December, 2010).
  • Shafiq Ahmad Junejo worked on the “Environmental impact of left bank out fall drain (LBOD) on soil and water in Badin District of lower Sindh, Pakistan” (August, 2008).
  • Miss. Jamila Ara worked on the “Pedo, hydro and bio-chemical study of mafic and ultramafic rocks of Bucha and surrounding areas, Mohmand Agency, in the perspective of environmental degradation and geochemical exploration” (July, 2008).
  • Miss.Shaheen Begumworked on the “Environmental studies of soils, waters and plants associated with the mafic and ultramafic rocks in Kabbal-Mingora area, Swat, northern Pakistan” (December 2007).
  • Mr. Muhammad Shahid worked on “Mineralogical and Geochemical studies of Reshian Lamnian base metals sulfide mineralization and Associated rocks, District Muzaffarabad, Azad Jummu and Kashmir” (September, 2006).
  •  Mr. Hawas khan worked on the “Exploration and Extraction of Placer Gold and Silver in the Terraces of Bagrot Valley, Gilgit Agency, Northern Pakistan” (June, 2005).
  • Mr. Anwar Hussain has worked on the “Geochemistry of water and soil fom Dera Ismail Khan area, N.W.F.P, Pakistan” (December, 2000).
  • Mr. Asad Fayz worked on the “Feasibility study of limestone of Gandghar range and associated deposits for cement manufacturing” (July, 2000).
  • Mr. Rashid Jamil completed his research on the “Development of an integrated environmental control system for identification and evaluation of surface and ground water contamination” (June 1999)
  • Mr. Aqeel Gohar completed his work on the “Concrete feasibility for the limestone of the Kohat Formation, district Kohat” (June, 1999).
  • Mr. Imdadullah Siddiqui worked on “Heavy metal studies in Lakhra coal” (May, 1999).
  • Mr. Ihtisham-ul-Haq worked on the “Geology and Geochemical investiga­tions of part of Ushiri valley, District Dir, northern Pakistan” (May, 1999).
  • Mr. Mohammad Asim completed his research on the “Petrology and geochemistry of the ophiolitic rocks and associated copper mineralization from Boya area (Shinkai), north Waziristan, Pakistan” (March, 1999).
  • Mr. Azher Khan completed his research on “Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry of manganese mineralization and associated rocks in Saidgi and Shuidar areas, northern Pakistan” (February, 1998).
  • Mr. Zaffer Mehmood Baig completed his research on “Environmental geochemistry of water, rocks and soil from Gadoon and surrounding areas District Swabi N.W.F.P. Pakistan” (August, 1997).
  • Mr. Saifullah worked on the “Heavy and trace metal abundance related to pollution in Peshawar  city, N.W.F.P. Pakistan” (March, 1997).
  • Mr. Ali Sarwar completed his research on the “Litho and streamsediments geochemical investigation for base and precious metal in Timargara, Maidan and Jandul area, District Di, norhtern Pakistan” (December, 1996).
  • Mr. M. Sultan completed his research on the “Heavy and trace metal related pollution  in the western part of Peshawar metropolis, N.W.F.P. Pakistan” (July, 1996).
  • Mr. Shahab Danishwar completed his research on the “Geochemistry of  water and soil samples from the  Kheshki and surrounding areas ,Nowshera & Charsadda Districts,  N.W.F.P, Pakistan (March, 1995).
  • Mr. Imtiaz Alicompleted his research on the “Geochemical investigationsof the rocks of Kala Dhaka area and its applicability to mineral exploration” (March, 1995).
  • Latifur-Rehman (M.Sc. structure, Civil Engineering, UET, Peshawar) has worked on the “The study of various site aggregates for Alkali-aggregates reactivity in Peshawar ( N.W.F.P)” (December, 1999).

 

ORGANIZATION OF CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIA / SEMINARS / SHORT COURSES / WORKSHOPS

Have organized or remained as member of the organizing committee of several conferences, Symposia, Seminars and short courses under the auspices of the NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar and other donor agencies. The important among these are:
 

  1. Organized one day workshop on “GIS/RS & Geochemical techniques in mineral exploration and placer gold extraction related health hazards in northern areas of Pakistan” as a chief- organizer in the Department of Earth Sciences, Karakorum International University, Gilgit-Baltistan on June 19, 2012.
  2. One of the convener of the international conference on “Earth Sciences Pakistan 2012” held in Baragali Sumer campus of the University of Peshawar from June 23-24, 2012. 
  3. Organized a two days workshop on “Geochemical and geo-informatic tools for use in Mineral Exploration and Environmental Degradation” as a chief-organizer in the NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar from June2-3, 2011.
  4. Organized a three days conference on “Earth Sciences Pakistan: New Developments” as a chief organizer in the Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar from September 20-22, 2010.
  5. One of the organizers of an international workshop on “Indo-Asia Continental collision” held at Margala Hotel, Islamabad from May 11-12, 2010 under the auspices of National Science Foundation, USA. 
  6. Organized and acted as Resource person in the short course on Geochemistry at the Geoscience Advance Research  laboratory, Geological survey of Pakistan, Islamabad (June 2-7, 2008).
  7. One of the organizer of the two-week Regional Workshop on “Recent Development in the Geo-Hazard Disaster Management Focusing on Earthquake Vulnaability Reduction in Mountanous regions” held at Baragali summer Campus on August 11-23, 2008.
  8. Organized and acted as Resource person in the short course on Petrology at the Geoscience Advance Research  laboratory, Geological survey of Pakistan, Islamabad (June 16-21, 2008).
  9. Organized two weeks short course on Gemology under the auspices of Pakistan Gems & Jewelery Development Company and NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar from October 22-November 10, 2008.
  10. Organized a one day symposium along with Dr. Syayb in the honor of late Prof. Dr. S. Hamidulah under the title “Kashmir earthquake 2005: Physiographic and social impact” on October 18 2006 under the auspices of NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar.
  11. Convened a National Conference on the “Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Natural Recourses of Pakistan” held at the Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar (July 20-22, 2004). 
  12. Convened a short course on “Gems and Gemology” held at the NCE in Geology, University of Peshawar in collaboration with Gemming International Company, Peshawar (October 12-22, 1998).
  13. Convened a short course on "Geological problems solving with Quattro/Lotus 123 and Grapher" held at the National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar (July 18-24 July, 1993).

 

Participation In Professional Meetings, Confernecs, Seminars & Lectures

Delivered lectures in various Universities in USA, UK and in Pakistan. Also delivered talks and chaired technical sessions in many international conferences held at USA, UK, Austria, China, Italy, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. 

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

(I) Publications in journals having impact factor
  1. Shah, M.T., Ara, J., Muhammad, S. & Khan, K., Tariq, S., (2012). Health risk assessment via surface water and sub-surface water consumption in the mafic and ultramafic terrain, Mohmand agency, northern Pakistan. Jour. Geochem. Explor. 118, 60-67. Doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2012.04.008.
  2. Khan, S., Shahnaz, M., Jehan, N., Rehman, S, Shah, M. T., 2012. Drinking water quality and human health risk in Charsada district, Pakistan. Jour. Clean. Product., doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.02.016 in press.
  3. Amin, N., Ali, K., Shah, M. T., 2012. Investigation of Raw material for the manufacturing of white cement in Durukhula Nizampur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Pakistan.  Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak. 34 (1), 49-52.
  4. Shah, M. T., Alizai, A. H., Khan, S. D., 2012. Environmental Geochemistry of surface and subsurface water from Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.  Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak. 34 (1), 243-250.
  5. 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. Jour. Radional. Nucl. Chem. 290, 493-505
  6. Amin, N., Ali, K., Shah, M.T. and Alam, S. 2011. Chemical activation of bagasse ash in cement  mortar. Advance  Cement Res., 23 (2), 89-95.
  7. Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T. & Khan, S. 2011. Heavy metal concentrations in soil and wild plants growing around Pb-Zn sulfide terrain in the Kohistan region northern Pakistan. Microchem. Jour. 99, 67-75.
  8. Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T., Khan, S. 2011. Health risk assessment of heavy metals and their source apportionment in drinking water of Kohistan region, northern Pakistan. Microchem. Jour., 98, 334-343.
  9. Khan, S., Rehman, S., Cao, Q., Jehan, N., Shah. M.T. 2011. Uptake and translocation of Pb and pyrene by rye-grass cultivated in aged spiked soil. Inter. Jour. Environ. Pollut., 45(1/2/3), 10-122
  10. Khan, S., Rehman, S, Khan, A. Z., Khan, A. A. & Shah. M.T., 2010. Soil and vegetables enrichment with heavy metals from geological sources in Gilgit, northern Pakistan. Ecotoxic. Environ. Safty. 73: 1820-1827. 
  11. Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T. & Khan, K., 2010. Arsenic health risk assessment in drinking water and source apportionment using multivariate statistical techniques in Kohistan region, northern Pakistan. Food. Chem. Toxicol. 48: 2855-2864.
  12. Shah, M.T., Begum, S. & Khan, S. 2010. Pedo and biogeochemical studies of mafic and ultramafic rocks in the Mingora and Kabal areas, Swat, Pakistan. Environ. Earth Sci., (Previously Environ. Geology) 60, 1091-1102.
  13. Jabeen, S., Shah, M.T., Khan, S. & Hayat, M.Q., 2010. Determination of major and trace elements in ten important folk therapeutic plant of Haripur Basin, Pakistan. Jour. Medic. Plants. Res. 4 (7), 559-566.
  14. Adnan, M., Hussain, J., Shah, M.T., Shinwari. Z.K., Bhahader,F.A., Khan, N., Khan, A.L. and Watanabe, T., 2010. Proximate and nutrient composition of medicinal plants of humid and sub-humid regions in North-west Pakistan. Jour. Medic. Plants. Res. 4 (4), 339-345
  15. Hussain, J., Khan, A.L., Rehman, N., Hamayun, M., Shah, T., Nisar, M., Bano, T., Shinwari, Z.K., Lee, I., 2009. Proximate and nutrient analysis of selected vegetable species: A case study of Karak region, Pakistan. African Jour. Biotech. 8(12), 2725-2729.
  16. Khan, S., Ahmad, I., Shah, M.T., Rehman, S and Khaliq, K., 2009. Use of constructed wetland for the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater. Jour. Environ. Manag. 90, 3451-3457.
  17. Ali, K., Amin, N. & Shah, M.T., 2009. Physicochemical study of bagasse and bagasse ash from the sugar industries of N.W.F.P., Pakistan and its recycling in cement manufacturing. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak, 31 (3), 375-378.
  18. Amin, N. Ali, K. & Shah, M.T., 2009. Raw mix designing and clinkerization of high strength Portland cement with bagasse ash and its impact on clinker moduli and fuel consumption. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak, 31 (3), 370-374.
  19. Amin, N., Ali, K. & Shah, M.T., 2009. Recycling of bagasse ash in cement manufacturing and its impact on clinker potential and environmental pollution. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak, 31 (3), 357-361.
  20. Ali, K., Amin, N. & Shah, M.T., 2009. Investigation of raw material for the manufacturing of sulfate resisting cement in Darukhula, Nizampur, NWFP, Pakistan. Magaz. Conc. Res. 61(10), 779-785.
  21. Zakir, S.N., Ihsanullah, I., Shah, M.T., Iqbal, Z. and Ahmad, A., 2009. Comparison of heavy and trace metals levels in soil of Peshawar Basin at different time intervals. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 31 (2), 246-255.
  22. Zakir, S.N., Ihsanullah, I., Shah, M.T., Iqbal, Z., 2009. Effect of time intervals on levels of selected heavy metals in surface and ground waters in Peshawar Basin. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 31 (5), 757-771.
  23. Khan, S.D., Walker, D.J., Hall, S.A., Burke, K.C., Shah. M.T. & Stockli, L., 2009. Did the Kohistan-Ladakh island arc collide first with India? Geol. Soc. Amer., 121, 366-384.
  24. Shah, M.T. & Moon C.J., 2007. Manganese and ferromanganese ores from different tectonic settings in the NW Himalayas, Pakistan.  Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 29, 455-465.
  25. Shah, M.T., & Tariq, S., 2007. Environmental geochemistry of the soils of Peshawar basin, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29 (5), 438-445.
  26. Siddiqui, I. & Shah, M.T., 2007. Environmental impact assessment of the Thar, Sonda and Meting-Jhimpir Coalfild of Sindh. Pakistan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29 (3), 222-230.
  27. Shah, M. T., Liaqat A. & Khattak, S.A., 2007. Gold anomalies in the Quaternary sediments of Peshawar Basin, Shaidu area, District Nowshera, Pakistan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29 (2), 103-110.
  28. Shah, M.T. Fayez, A. & Ali. L., 2007. Chemical study of the raw material in Gandghar range, district Haripur, NWFP for Portland cement manufacturing. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29(2), 116-120.
  29. Shah, M. T. & Tariq, S., 2006. Oxygen isotope chemistry of the water from Peshawar basin, Pakistan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 28(5), 494-500.
  30. Hussain, I., Marwat, G.A., Khan, I., Ali, J., Khan S.A., Ali, L., Shah, M. T., 2006. Heavy metals investigation in selected agricultural soils of NWFP, Paksitan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pakistan, 28 (1), 68-71.
  31. Shah, M.T.,  Kifayattullah, Q. & Arfan, M., 2004. Pedo and bigeochemical study of Zinc-Lead deposits of the Besham area, northern Paksitan: its implication in mineral exploration and environmental degradation. Environ. Geology, 45, 544-549.
  32. Shah, M.T. & Moon, C.J., 2004. Mineralogy, geochemistry and genesis of the ferromanganese ores from Hazara area, NW Himalayas, northern Pakistan. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences. 23, 1-15.
  33. Shah, M.T. & Danishwar, S., 2003. Potential fluoride contamination in the drinking water of Naranji area, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Environmental geochemistry and health, 25, 475-481.
  34. Iqbal, Z., Muhammad, Z., Shah, M.T., Bashir, S., Khan, T. & Khan, M.D., 2002. Relationship between the concentration of copper and iron in the aqueous humour and intraocular pressure in rabbits treated with topical steroids. Clinical Experimental Opthalmology, Australia. 30, 28-35.
  35. Kafayatullah, Q., Shah, M.T. & Arfan, M., 2001. Biogeochemical and environmental study of the chromite-rich ultramafic terrain of Malakand area, Pakistan. Environmental Geology. 40, 1482-1486.
  36. Shah, M.T. & Shervais. J.W., 1999. The Dir-Utror metavolcanic sequence, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences.  17, 459-475.
  37. Shah, M.T. & Khan, A., 1999. Geochemistry and origin of Mn-deposits in the Waziristan ophiolite complex, north-waziristan, Pakistan. Mineralium Deposita, 34, 697-704.
  38. Shah, M.T., Ikramuddin, M. & Shervais, J.W., 1994.  Behavior of Tl relative to K, Rb, Sr, and Ba in mineralized and unmineralized metavolcanics from the Dir area, north­ern Pakistan. Mineralium Deposita, 29, 422-426.

 

(II) Publications in other international journals/Proceedings/Books
  1. Shah, M. T., Khan, T. & Khan, A., 2010. Lead isotope signature of the Pb-Zn sulphide mineralisation in the Reshian-Lamnian area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Chinese Jour. Geochem., 29, 65-74. DOI 10.1007/s11631-010-0065-2.
  2. Amin. N., Shah, M.T. & Ali. K., 2009. Raw mix designing, clinkerization and manufacturing of high-strength Portland cement from the limestone and clay of Darukhula Nizampur, Nowshera District, North West Frontier Province (N.W.F.P.), Pakistan. Chinese Jour. Geochem., 28, 279-283. DOI 10.1007/s11631-009-0279-3.
  3. Ali, K., Amin, N. & Shah, M.T., 2008. Chemical study of limestone and clay for cement manufacturing in Durukhula, Nizampur district, Nowshera, North West Frontier Province (N.W.F.P), Pakistan. Chin. Jour. Geochem., 27, 242-248..
  4. Ali, k., Amin, N., Shah, M.T. & Iqbal, Y., 2008. Recycling of bagasse ash in the raw mix designing and clinkerization of high strength Portland cement as a raw material and its impact on clinker potential and fuel consumption. Jour. Solid Wast Tech. Manag., 34(2), 70-80.
  5. Shah, M.T., & Tariq, S., 2007. Environmental impact of the soils of Peshawar basin, Pakistan on the agriculture and ecosystem of the region. Extended Abstract. In: Biogeochemistry of terrace elements: environmental protection, remediation and human health (Zhu, Y., Lepp, Nicholas & Naidu, R., eds). Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China, p. 921-922
  6. Shah, M. T. & Jan, M. Q., 2002. Mineral resource potential of the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush mountains, northern Pakistan. In: Ilyas, M. (Ed)., Man, Mountain and Medicine, 2, 1-36. 
  7. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 2000. Genesis of copper mineralization in the western Kohistan island arc terrane, NW Himalayas, Hindukush, N. Pakistan. Proc. 15th HKT workshop. Earth Science Frontiers, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 7 suppl, 410-411.
  8. Hamidullah, S., Tariq, S. & Shah, M.T., 1999. Heavy metals in surface and underground waters of Peshawar basin, Pakistan. Proc. 14th HKT workshop. Terra Nostra, Schriften der Alferd-Wegener-Stiftung, 99 / 2, p.67-68.
  9. Hamidullah, S., Khan, M.S. & Shah, M.T., 1998. Heavy metal pollution in the western part of Peshawar metropolis, north Pakistan. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, Vol.18, 379-94.
  10. Shah, M.T., 1997. Mineralogy, texture and geochemistry of the volcanic-hosted hydrothermal copper mineralization in the Dir area, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. In: N.P., Wijayananda, P.G., Coory, & P.Mosley (eds), Geology in South Asia-II, Geol. Surv. & Mines Bureau, Sri Lanka, Prof. Papers 7, 263-280.
  11. Shah, M.T. & Shervais, J.W., 1996. Mafic volcanism and the petrologic evolution of the Dir-Utror metavolcanic sequence, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Proc. 11th Himalya-Karakoram-Tibet workshop, Arizona, 133-135.

 

(III) Publications in HEC recognized journals of “X” category
  1. Rehman, S.S., Shah, M.T., Jan, M.Q. & Majid, M., 1999. Petrography and geochemistry of rocks from the Sor-Rondane mountains, Dronning Maud Land, eastern Antarctica. Proc. Pak. Acad. Sci. 36(2), 119-134.
  2. Shah, M. T. & Jan, M. Q., 1996.  Review of geochemical characteristics as petroge­netic and palaeotectonic indicators of igneous rocks. Proc. Pak. Acad. Sci., 33, No. 1-2, 73-78.

 

(III) Publications in HEC recognized journals of “Y” category
  1. Agheem M. H., Shah, M. T., Khan, T., Ahmed, I.,  Laghari, A. & Dars, H., 2011. Field features abd petrography used as indicators for the classification of Shigar valley pegmatites, Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Jour. Himalya. Earth Sci., 44(2), 1-7.
  2. Agheem M. H., Shah, M. T., Khan, T., Ahmed, I.,  Laghari, A. & Siddique, I., 2010. X- Ray Diffraction Studies of the Gemstones from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan Region, Northern areas of Pakistan. Sindh Univ. Res. Jour., 43(1), 1-7.
  3. Kafayat Ullah, Arif.M., Shah, M. T. & Abbasi,, I.A., 2009. The lower and Middle Siwaliks fluvial deposition system of the western Himalayan foreland basin, Kohat, Pakistan. Jour. Himalya. Earth Sci., 42, 61-85.
  4. Kafayat Ullah, Arif.M. & Shah, M. T., 2006. Petrography of Sandstones from the Kamlial and Chinji Formations, Southwestern Kohat Plateau, NW Pakistan: Implications for Source Lithology and Paleoclimate. Jour. Hemal. Earth Sci., (Geol. Bull. Univ. Pesh), 39: 2-28.
  5. Tahirkheli, T., Khan, M.A., Shah, M.T., 2005. Geochemistry and petrogenesis of metavolcanic rocks in Gawuch and Drosh formations, Chitral, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 38, 189-202.
  6. Shah, M.T. & Khan, H., 2004. Exploration and extraction of placer gold in the terraces of Bagrot valley, Gilgit, north Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 37: 27-40.
  7. Shah, M.T. & Lechler, P. J., 2004. Geochemical exploration in the Dir and Swat Kohistan, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 37: 41-57.
  8. Agheem, M.H., Shah, M.T. & Khan, T., 2004. Gem and gem-bearing pegmatites of the Shigar valley, Skardu, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 37: 167-178.
  9. Khan, A., Shah, M.T., Ali, L. & Mohammad, W., 2004. Beneficiation study of the manganese ores of the Saidgi area, North Waziristan Agency, Pakistan.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 37: 191-197.
  10. Shah, M.T., Haq, I. & Hamidullah, S., 2000. Geology and geochemistry of the rocks of Usheri valley, District Dir, northern Pakistan.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 33, 53-78.
  11. Hamidullah, S., Saifullah & Shah, M.T., 2000. Heavy metals pollution in soils of Peshawar city, NWFP, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 33, 1-9.
  12. Asim, M., Majid, M. & Shah, M.T., 2000. Mineral chemistry and origin of ophiolitic rocks from the Waziristan ophiolite complex, NW Paksitan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 33, 39-52.
  13. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 1997. Lead isotopic signature of the hydrothermal copper mineralization in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, vol.30 (Spec. issue, Proc. 3rd. Pak. Geol. Cong. Peshawar), 30, 209-217.
  14. Danishwar, S. & Shah. M.T., 1997. Geochemistry of ground water and the source of contamination of fluoride in the drinking water of the Narangi area, district Swabi, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Sci. & indus. Res. 40 (5-12), 83-86.
  15. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M. T., Khan, T. & Khan M.A., 1996. Fluid inclusion studies of the copper-bearing quartz veins in Gowuch Formation, Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 29, 51-57.
  16. Hamidullah, S., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 1996. Identification and characterization of the quality of silica sand resources from Munda Gucha, district Mansehra, in glass making. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 29, 59-68.
  17. Danishwar, S., Shah, M.T. & Laghari, A., 1995. Status of drinking water quality in western part of the Thar desert, Sindh, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 28, 39-47.
  18. Khattak, M.U.K., Stakes, D.S., Shervais, J.W., Arif, M. & Shah, M.T., 1995. Stable isotope thermometry of the Nanga Parbat-Haramosh Massif and the Kohistan-Ladakh arc, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 28, 109-126.
  19. Danishwar, S., Shah, M.T. & Majid. M., 1995. Abundance of fluoride and its source in drinking water of Kheshki and surrounding area, district Nowshera, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 28, 31-37.
  20. Shah, M. T., 1994. A note on the bornite-chalcopyrite intergrowth texture in the volcanic-hosted copper mineralization in the Dir area, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Peshawar, 27, 125-126.
  21. Danishwar, S., Majid M., Shah, M.T. & Haq, N., 1994. Fluoride abundance in drinking water and related health hazards: a case study from Khishki area, Nowshera District, N.W.F.P. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 27, 113-116.
  22. Shah, M. T., Shervais, J. W. & Ikramuddin, M., 1994. The Dir metavolcanic sequence: calc-alkaline magmatism in the Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 27, 9-27.
  23. Shah, M.T. & Hamidullah, S., 1994. Field and mineralogical constraints of the Dir metavolcanic sequence, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 27, 43-55.
  24. Hamidullah, S. & Shah, M. T., 1993. Textural and minerachemical significance of hornblendes from an andesite at Dir, Kohistan arc, N. Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 26, 45-58.
  25. Shah, M. T. & Jan M. Q., 1993. Mineralogical constraints of the Shergarh Sar amphibo­lites, Allai Kohistan, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 26, 59-73.
  26. Shah, M.T., Thrope, R.I. & Siddique, S.A., 1992.  Lead isotope signature of the Protero­zoic sediment-hosted base metal deposits at the margin of the Indian plate in Besham area, Northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 25, 59-65.
  27. Shah, M.T., 1992.  Validity of sphalerite geobarometry and Gt-Bio geothermametry to estimate P/T conditions of metamorphism for the sediment-hosted base metal deposits in Besham area, northern Pakistan.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 25, 67-71.
  28. Shah, M.T., 1992. Tourmaline as an evidence of exhalative origin for Besham base metal deposits in northern Pakistan.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 25, 123-126.
  29. Jan, M.Q. & Shah, M.T., 1987.  Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn, Co, Ag, and Au contents of some talc­carbonate rocks from N.W.F.P. Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 20, 215-216.
  30. Shah, M.T., & Majid, M., 1985. Major and trace element variations in the laves of Sher­garh Sar area and their significance with respect to the Kohistan tectonic anomaly.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 18, 163-188.
  31. Majid, M. & Shah, M.T., 1985. Mineralogy of the blueschist facies metagraywacke from the Shergarh Sar area, Allai Kohistan, N. Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 18, 41-52.
  32. Rafiq, M., Ahmed, I. & Shah, M.T., 1984. Major faults and lineaments of the surroundings of the Peshawar plain. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 17, 180.
  33. Rafiq, M., Shah, M.T., & Ahmed, I., 1984. Note on tremolite zone from the extension of Skhakot-Qila ultramafic complex in Utman khel, Mohmand Agency. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 17, 178-179.
  34. Rafiq, M., Shah, M.T., Rehman, M. & Ihsan, M., 1984. Petrochemistry of the rocks from Babaji area, a part of the Ambela granitic complex, Buner, Northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 17, 31-42.
  35. Abid, I.A., Abbasi, I.A., Khan, M.A. & Shah, M.T., 1983. Petrography and geochemistry of the Swalik Sandstone and its relationship to the Himalayan Orogeny. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 16, 65-83.
  36. Majid, M., Shah, M.T., Latif, A., Aurangzeb, & Kamal, M., 1981. Major elements abun­dance in the Kalam lavas.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 14, 45-62.

 

(IV) Publications in HEC recognized journals of “Z” category
  1. Begum, J., Kaka Khail, & Shah, M. T., 2005. Co-Deposition of Cu-Zn thin film alloys from non-cyanide bath. Jour. Sci. Tech., Univ. Peshawar, 29, (2), 23-26.
  2. Begum, J., Kakakhel, L. & Shah, M.T., 2004. Co-deposition of Ni-Fe alloys on mild steel. J. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar, Pakistan, 26: 51-53.
  3. Shakirullah, M., Ahmad, I, Shah, M.T., Ishaq, M., Habib-ur-rehman, Sanaullah, & Bahader, A., 2002. Ash depletion study of Pakistani low rank pulverized coal. J. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar, Pakistan, 26: 23-27.
  4. Shah, M.T. & Lechler, P.J., 2002. Gold anomalies in the Dir and Swat Kohistan, northern Pakistan.  J. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar, Pakistan, 26: 1-6.
  5. Begum, J., Kakakhel, L. & Shah, M.T., 2002. Nickle electroplating on mild steel. J. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar, Pakistan, 26: 51-53.
  6. Shakirullah, M., Ahmad, I, Shah, M.T.,  Ishaq, M., Habib-ur-rehman, Sanaullah, & Bahader, A., 2002. Ash depletion study of Pakistani low rank pulverized coal. J. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar, Pakistan, 26: 23-27.
  7. Gul, A., Shuaib, M., Shah, M.T. & Danishwar, S., 2001. Chemical investigations of oil field water at Sadkal oil filed of OGDC, Fateh Jang, Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan.  Jour. Sci. Tech. Univ. Pesh. 25, 27-33.
  8. Shah, M.T. & Shervais, J.W., 1997. Oxygen isotope geochemistry of the Dir metavolcanic sequence and associated copper mineralization in kohistan arc  terrane, northern Pakistan: Evidence for a high  18O ore forming fluid. The Nucleus, 34 (1-2), 49-55.
  9. Danishwar, S., Majid, M. & Shah, M.T., 1995. Mineralogy and geochemistry of lacustrine deposits of the Kheshki area, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Jour. Sci. Tech. Univ. Peshawar, 19, No. 1& 2, 33-39.
  10. Siddiqui, I., Hamidullah, S., Shah, M.T. & Brohi, I.A., 1994. Impact of coal on ground water chemistry in Lakhra (Sidh). Sindh Univ. Res. Jour. (Sci.Ser.), 36(2), 69-78.
  11. Shah, M.T.,  Majid, M., Hamidullah, S. & Shervais, J.W., 1992.  Petrochemistry of amphibolites from the Shergarh Sar area, Allai Kohistan, N. Pakistan.  Kashmir Jour. Geol., 10, 123-139.

 

(V) Publications in other journals / Books of international repute
  1. Shakirullah, M., Ahmad, I., Wazir, S., Shah, M. T., Habib-ur-Rehman., Ishaq, M. & Bahader, A., 2003. Characterization and mineral matter extraction of South Waziristan coal. Pesh. Univ. Teach. Assoc. Jour. 10, 115-121. 
  2. Shakirullah, Habib-ur-Rehman, Shah, M.T., Subhanullah, Khan, M.A. & Khan, S.A., 2002. Level of lead and cadmium in different brands of cigarette tobacco smoked in Pakistan. Scientific Khyber, 15 (1), 29-35.
  3. Siddiqui, I., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M., 2000. Environmental geochemistry of acid mine drainage water at Indus coal mine at Lakhra, Sindh-Pakistan. J. Eng. & Appl. Sci. 19, No. 2, 100-106.
  4. Shah, M.T., 2000. Mineralogy, chemistry and genesis of the Proterozoic base metal deposits at the northern margin of the Indian plate in Besham area, Himalaya, northern Pakistan. In: Hussain SS, Akbar HM (Eds), Economic Geology of Pakistan. Pakistan Museum of Natural History, 11-57.
  5. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 2000. Mineralogical, isotopic and fluid inclusion studies of copper mineralization in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, northern Pakistan. In: Hussain SS, Akbar HM (Eds) Economic Geology of Pakistan. Pakistan Museum of Natural History, 59-71.
  6. Siddiqui, I., Shah, M.T. & Hamidullah, S., 2000. Heavy metal pollutants in Lakhra Power station fly ash. Mehran. Univ. Res. J. Eng & Tech, 19, No. 4, 229-234.
  7. Asim, M., Majid, M. & Shah, M.T., 2000. Geology, geochemistry and tectonic setting of ophiolitic rocks from the Waziristan Ophiolite Complex, NW Pakistan. Geologica, 5, 109-133.
  8. Shah, M.T., Sarwar, A., Khattak, M.U.K. & Siddiqui, S.A., 1999. Petrochemical account of various types of rocks of Timargara and Samarbagh areas of southern Dir, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, 10, 85-101.
  9. Shah, M.T., Sarwar, A., Ahmad, W. & Siddiqui, S.A., 1998. Litho and stream sediments’ geochemical studies for gold and base metals in areas around Timargara and Samarbagh, district Dir, northern Pakistan. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, 9, 37-54.
  10. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M. T. & Khan, M.A., 1998. Oxygen isotopic signature of the hydrothermal copper mineralization in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, Pakistan. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, 9, 111-116.
  11. Saeed, A., Faridullah, & Shah, M.T., 1998. Heavy metal analysis in dust falls of Peshawar region, Pakistan. Sci. Tech. & Develop., 17(2), 44-47.
  12. Ali, I., Shah, M.T., Jan, M.R. & Khan, S., 1998. Trace elements determination by Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer in the rocks of the Kala Daka area, Mansehra, Pakistan. Geol. Surv. Information Release, 671, 1-16.
  13. Hamidullah, S., Saifullah, & Shah, M.T., 1997. Heavy metals pollution in the eastern part of Peshawar metropolis, north Pakistan. In: Environmental Pollution (J. Hanif & M. I. Hanif eds.), Proc.. Nat, Symp. on Modern Trends in Contemporary Chemistry, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, 65-73.
  14. Baig, Z.M. & Shah, M.T., 1997. Nitrate as an anthropogenic pollutant in the ground water of Gadoon area, Swabi District (N.W.F.P.), Pakistan. (J. Hanif & M. I. Hanif eds.), Proc.. Nat, Symp. on Modern Trends in Contemporary Chemistry, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, 45-48.
  15. Ali, I. & Shah, M. T., 1997. Spectrophotometric method for the determination of alumina in the geological material. Geol. Surv. Pak. information Release No. 635, 1-5.
  16. Shakirullah, M., Rahman, H., Shah, M.T., Subhanullah, & Khan, M.A., 1996. Level of lead and cadmium in different brands of cigarette tobacco smoked in Pakistan. Proc. Nation. Conf. on Fuel and Environ. Univ. Peshawar, 152-159.
  17. Siddique, I., Hamidullah, S. & Shah, M.T., 1996. Heavy metal pollutants in Lakhra coal ash. Prtoc. Ist Nation. Conf. on Fuel and the Environ. Univ. Peshawar, 89-98.
  18. Danishwar, S., Shah, M.T. & Baig, Z.M., 1995. Source of high sulfate in Gadoon area, Swabi, N.W.F.P, Pakistan. Proceedings of National Symposium on Environmental Geology, Univ. Peshawar, 167-172.
  19. Shah. M. T., 1993. Skarnization of the massive sulfide ores and associated rocks of the Pazang group in Besham area at the northern margin of Ino-Pakistan plate. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, 7, 68-78.
  20. Shah, M. T., 1993. A note on the chalcopyrite disease in sphalerite in the volcanic-hosted copper mineralization in Dir area, northern Pakistan. Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, 7, 82-84.
  21. Ali, I., Shah, M. T. & Jan, M. R., 1993. Geochemical techniques for the analyses of rocks and their application to the rocks of granitic composition from Kala Daka area, Mansehra. J. Envir. & Anal. Chem. Univ. Peshawar, 2, 34-40.
  22. Shah, M.T., & Majid, M., 1992. Petrology and chemistry of the ultramafic rocks from the Allai Kohistan section of the Indus Suture Zone in Hazara, northern Pakistan.  Acta Mineralogica Pakistanica, 6, 73-84.

 

B. Abstract Published in Volumes of Abstracts

Published in proceedings of international conferences/meetings

  1. Minadad, S., Shah, M.T., Khan, S.D. & Ali, L., 2012. Preliminary study of the rocks of the Bagrot valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan with emphasis on gold and base metal mineralization. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),79 (Abstract volume).
  2. Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T., 2012. Environmental geochemistry of the Kohistan region, northern Pakistan. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),79 (Abstract volume).
  3. Sajid, M., Arif, M, Shah, M.T., 2012. Correlation between petrographic characteristics and physio-mechanical properties of granitic rocks from Utla area, Gadoon (Swabi), NW Pakistan. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),79 (Abstract volume).
  4. Rehman, A., Shah, M.T., Khan, S.D. & Ali, L., 2012. Preliminary study of the rocks of the Shigari Bala area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan in the perspective of gold and base metal mineralization. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),79 (Abstract volume).
  5. Sheikh, L., Shah, M.T., Khan, S.D. & Ali, L., 2012. Preliminary study of the rocks of the Goloda and surrounding areas, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan in the perspective of gold and base metal mineralization. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),79 (Abstract volume).
  6. Zaheenullah, Shah, m.T., Khattak, N., 2012. Preliminary studies of heavy minerals and exploration for placer gold in the Siwaliks sandstone of Karak anticline and adjoining areas Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),18(Abstract volume).
  7. Anjum, M.N., Shah, M.T. & Arif, M., 2012. Mineralogy, geochemistry and genesis of manganese ores of Pranghar area, Mohamand Agency, FATA, Pakistan. Earth Science Pakistan 2012. Jour. Himalay. Earth Sci., 45(2),18(Abstract volume).
  8. Biber, K., Khan, S. D., Hadi, S.U., Shah, M. T. & Tariq, S., 2012.  Mercury Fate and Transport in Hunza and Gilgit Rivers, Northern Areas, Pakistan - A Numerical Modeling Approach. 6th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology 2012 (ICEST2012, June 25-29, 2012).
  9. Khan, S, D., Shah, M. T. & Biber, K., 2011. Towards the better understanding of gold minerlization in the northern areas of Pakistan. 2011 Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 43 (5), 513.
  10. Biber, K., Khan, S. D., Shah, M. T., Tariq, S. & Ul-Hadi, S., 2011. Mercury Fate and Transport in Hunza and Gilgit Rivers, Northern Pakistan – A Numerical Modeling Approach. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 43, (5), 580.
  11. Shah, M. T., Muhammad S. & Khan, S., 2011. The role of mafic and ultramafic rocks in the contamination of water and soils: A case study in the Kohistan region of northern Pakistan. Geological and Medical Sciences for a safer environment. The 4th International Conference on Medical Geology, GEOMED, 2011, p.268
  12. Agheem. M.H., Shah, M.T., Khan, T., Arif, M. & Lagahri, A., 2010. Mineralogical studies of the gemstones-bearing pegmatites of the Shigar valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p.1.
  13. Gul, N., Shah, M.T., Khan, S. & Tariq, S., 2010. Water quality assessment of Mardan district withespecial emphasis on heavy metals contamination.  Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p. 27.
  14. Din, I., Shah, M.T. & Khan, S., 2010. Hydro-chemical investigations of high altitude Alpine Lakes of Gilgit and Ghizar districts, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p. 35.
  15. Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T. & Khan, S., 2010. Health risk assessment of drinking water consumption along Indus Suture Zone, Kohistan region, Northern Pakistan. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p. 63.
  16. Agheem, M.H., Shah, M.T. & Khan T., 2010. Mineralogy and Petrogenesis of the gem-bearing pegmatites of the Shigar valley, Skardu, Nortehrn Pakistan. ACTA Mineralogica – Petrographica, Astract series, IMA 2010, 20th General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association, Budapest, Hungary, vol. 6.
  17. Khan, S., Walker, J.D., Burke, K., Shah, M. T. & Stockli, L., 2008. Timings of collision in the western Himalayan orogen. Joint meeting of the Geological Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Scienc, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Scetion of SEPM Society of
    America.
  18. Shah, M.T. & Tariq, S., 2007. Environmental geochemistry of the soils of Peshawar basin, Pakistan on the agriculture and ecosystem of the region. In: Zhu, Y., Lepp, N. & Naidu, R. (Eds), Biogeochemistry of trace elements: Environmental protection, remediation and human health. Tsinghua Univesity Press, Beijing, China.
  19. Junejo, S.A., Shah, M.T., 2007. Environmental impact of Out Fall Drains on soil of Badin area, Sindh, Pakistan.  Astract volume CZESD, New Delhi, India.
  20. Junejo, S.A.,  Dhanani, M.R., and Shah, M.T., 2007. Environmental impact of LBOD on coastal areas of Sindh, Pakistan.  Astract volume CZESD, New Delhi, India.
  21. Shah, M.T., 2006. Geology and Tectonics of Kashmir region in the global perspective. Abstarct volume, International Seminar on Earthquake-Resistant Materials. Pakistan Materials Research Society, Islamabad.
  22. Shah, M.T., 2004. Metallogeny and plate tectonics in the perspective of geology of Pakistan.  Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p. 60.
  23. Khan, S.D., Walker, D.J., Shah, M.T. & Stockli, L., 2004. Continental collision model development: Example from Kohistan, NW Himalyas. Abstract volume. Amer. Geophy. Union, Fall Meeting, 85 (47).
  24. Shah, M.T., Khan, A & Ali, L., 2004. Comparative study of manganese ores of different tectonic settings in Pakistan. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p. 61.
  25. Agheem, H. & Shah, M.T., 2004. Gems and gem-bearing pegmatites of the Shigar valley, Skardu, northern Pakistan. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p.1.
  26. Khan, H. & Shah, M.T., 2004. Mineralogy of the heavy mineral concentrates of placer gold in the Bagrot valley, Gilgit Agency, northern Pakistan.  Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p. 37.
  27. Bilqees, R. & Shah, M.T., 2004. Mineralogical and geochemical evaluation of the limestone deposits of Kohat, NWFP(Pakistan) for a sustainable industrial development. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, p.18.
  28. Khan, A., Shah, M.T. & Ali, L., 2004. Beneficiation study of the north Waziristan, Pakistan. Abstract Volume, National Conference, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, 31.
  29. Shah, M.T. & Moon, C.J., 2004. Ferromanganese ores of Kakul, Galdanian and Chura Gali in Hazara area, NW Himalayas, northern Pakistan. 5th Pakistan Geological Congress, Islamabad. p. 9-10.
  30. Shah, M.T., 2004. Major and trace elements computer modeling in geochemistry. International Workshop on Geoinformatics, Islamabad, p. 14-15
  31. Tariq, S., Shah, M.T. & Hamidullah, S., 2003. The environmental geochemistry of the Peshawar basin in the foot hills of Himalayas, northern Pakistan. Abstract volume of the 18th Hamalaya-Karakoram-Tibbat Workshop, Ascona (Switzerland).
  32. Shah, M.T. & Lechler, P.J., 2003. Geochemical exploration in the Dir and Swat Kohistan, Northern Pakistan. Abstract volume, International Conference, NESDA, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p. 10.
  33. Tariq, S., Hamidullah, S. & Shah, M.T., 2003. Oxygen isotopic composition of surface and groundwater from Peshawar Basin, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.  Abstract volume, International Conference, NESDA, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p. 54.
  34. Hamidullah, S., Tariq, S., Shah, M.T., Bishop, M.P., Kamp, U. & Olsenholler, J., 2002. Baseline for monitoring resources along Kabuil and Indus rivers of Pakistan for potential terrorist contamination. American Geophysical Union, spring meeting, USA.
  35. Shah, M.T. & Moon, C.J., 2002. Mineralogy, geochemistry and genesis of the ferromanganese ores from the Hazara area, NW Himalayas, northern Pakistan. 17th HKT International conference, India. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 20, p. 41.
  36. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 2002. Mineralogical, isotopic and fluid inclusion studies of copper mineralization in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, Northern Pakistan. 17th HKT International conference, India. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 20, p. 66.
  37. Tariq, S., Shah, M.T. & Hamidullah, S., 2002. Stable isotopic composition of surface and subsurface water from Peshawar basin, north Pakistan. 17th HKT International conference, India. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 20, p. 66.
  38. Shah, M.T. & Lechler, J.P., 2001. Stream sediment exploration for base and precious metals in the Dir and Swat Kohistan, northern Pakistan. 16th HKT International conference, Austria. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences,19, p. 60.
  39. Tariq, S., Shah, M.T. & Hamidullah, S., 2001. Stable isotope composition of surface and subsurface water from Peshawar Basin, north Pakistan. 16th HKT International conference, Austria. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 19, p. 66.
  40. Tariq, S., Hamidullah, S. & Shah, M.T., 2001. Environmental geochemistry of surface and subsurface water from Peshawar Basin, north Pakistan. 16th HKT International conference, Austria. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 19, p. 67.
  41. Siddiqui, I., Hamidullah, S. and Shah, M. T., 2001. The problem of acid mine drainage water at Lakhra coalfield, Sindh, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress. Abstracts, 76p.
  42. Tahirkheli, T., Khan, M.A., & Shah, M.T.,2001. Geochemistry and petrogenesis of igneous rocks in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, northern Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geol. Cong. Islamabad, p. 11.
  43. Hamidullah, S., Tariq, S., & Shah, M.T., 2001. Soil pollution in the western part of Peshawar Basin.  4th Pakistan Geol. Cong. Islamabad, p. 45.
  44. Shah, M.T. & Gohar, A., 2000. Feasibility study of Eocene limestone of Kohat formation (district Kohat, N.W.F.P., Pakistan) for its use as concrete aggregates. GEOSAS-III, Lahore, Pakistan, p. 51.
  45. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 2000. Copper mineralization in the western Kohistan island arc terrane, NW Himalaya-Hindukush, N. Pakistan. GEOSAS-III, Lahore, Pakistan, p. 175-177.
  46. Siddiqui, I., Hamidullah, S. & Shah, M.T., 2000. Heavy metal pollutants in Lakhra coal, Sindh. GEOSAS-III, Lahore, Pakistan, p. 32.
  47. Shah, M. T., Sarwar, A. & Waleed, A., 1999. Geochemical exploration for gold and base metals in part of Dir area, kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Geol. Soc. America. Abstract with programs, annual meeting, p. 406.
  48. Siddiqui, I., Hamidullah, S., Shah, M.T. & Halim, M., 1999. Sulfur in Lakhra, Sindh Coal. Abstract, 10th National Chemistry Conference, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  49. Tariq, S., Hamidullah, S. & Shah, M. T., 1998. Preliminary environmental geochemistry of surface and subsurface waters from Peshawar Basin, north Pakistan. 13th HKT International conference, Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, p.195-196.
  50. Shah, M.T. & Sarwar, A., 1998. Litho and stream sediments survey for gold and base metals in areas around Timargara and Samarbagh, district Dir, northern Pakistan. 13th HKT International conference, Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 31, p.180-181.
  51. Hamidullah, S., Saifullah, Khan, M.S. & Shah, M.T., 1998. Comparison of the heavy metals pollution in the eastern and western parts of Peshawar metropolis, NWFP, Pakistan. 13th HKT International conference, Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 31, p.75-76.
  52. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 1997. Lead isotope signature of the hydrothermal copper mineralization in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, northern Pakistan.  3rd Pak. Geol. Cong. Peshawar, p. 69.
  53. Hamidullah, S., Khan, M. S. & Shah, M.T., 1997. Heavy metal pollution in the western part of Peshawar metropolis, north Pakistan. Second Geological Congress held in November 1997 by the Geological Society of Nepal, at Katmandu, Nepal.
  54. Hamidullah, S., Saifullah, M. & Shah, M. T., 1997. Heavy metal pollution in the eastern part of Peshawar, metropolis, Environ. Pollut. 3rd Nation. Symp PAEC, Islamabad. Abstract No.111.
  55. Hamidullah, S., Saifullah, M. & Shah, M. T., 1997. Heavy metals concentrations in the soils of Peshawar Metropolis. 3rd Pak. Geol. Cong. Peshawar, p. 16.
  56. Shah, M.T. & Khan, A., 1997. Mineralogy, chemistry and genesis of the Mn-deposits and associated metacherts of Saidgi and Shuidar area, north Waziristan, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. 3rd Pak. Geol. Cong. Peshawar,  p. 59
  57. Baig, M. Z. & Shah, M.T.,1997. Nitrate as an anthropogenic pollutant in the ground water of Gadoon area (N.W.F.P.), Pakistan. Environ. Pollut. 3rd, Nation. Symp. Trends in Contemp. Chemist.
  58. Shah, M. T. &  Danishwar, S., 1997. High fluoride content and its source of contamination in the drinking water of Kheshki (District Nowshera) and Narangi (District Swabi) areas of N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Colloquium on Geology and Human Life, p.44-45.
  59. Shah, M.T., 1997. Mineralogy, Chemistry and genesis of the Proterozoic base metal deposits at the northern margin of the Indian plate in Besham area, northern Pakistan. Nation. Symp. Econ. Geol., p.7.
  60. Tahirkheli, T., Shah, M.T. & Khan, M.A., 1997. Mineralogical, isotopic and fluid inclusion studies of copper mineralization in Drosh-Shishi area, Chitral, northern Pakistan. Nation. Symp. Econ. Geol., p.9.
  61. Shah, M. T., 1997. The geological setting of the metamorphosed Proterozoic massive sulfide deposits at the northern margin of the Indian plate in Besham area, northern Pakistan.  Franks M. Vokes 70 years anniv.  symp. on Formation and Metamorphism of massive sulfides, Norway.
  62. Shah, M.T., 1995. Mineralogy, texture and geochemistry of the volcanic-hosted hydrothermal copper mineralization in the Dir area, northern Pakistan. GEOSAS-II conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, p.176.
  63. Ali, I., Shah, M.T. & Jan, M.R., 1994. Trace element determination in the rocks of Kala Daka area, Mansehra, Pakistan. 3rd National Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Univ. of Sindh.
  64. Danishwar, S., Majid, M., Shah, M.T.  &  Haq, N.,1994. Status and Source of high fluorine contents in drinking water of Khishgi and surrounding areas, N.W.F.P, Pakistan. Symposium on Environmental Geology. Dept. Geol. Univ. Peshawar.
  65. Ali, I., Shah, M.T. & Jan, R., 1993. Geochemical analysis of granitic rocks of Kala Daka area, Hazara Division. Second National Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry.
  66. Shah, M.T., Majid, M. & Hamidullah, S., 1992. Petrochemistry of amphibolites from the Shergarh sar area, Allai Kohistan, N. Pakistan.  GEOSAS-1 conference, Islamabad, Pakistan, p.37.
  67. Shah, M.T., Ikramuddin, M., & Shervais, J.W., 1991. Thallium in copper-bearing quartz veins and associated metavolcanics from Dir area, northern Pakistan.  GAC-MAC-SEG meeting, Toronto, Canada, A113.
  68. Shah, M.T., & Shervais, J.W., 1991. Petrochemical evolution of the Dir metavolcanic sequence, Kohistan island arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Geol. Soc. America. Abstract with programs, annual meeting 23/5, A391.
  69. Shah, M.T., Shervais, J.W., & Ikramuddin, M., 1990. Geochemistry of metavolcanics and associated Cu-mineralization in the Dir area of the Kohistan island arc, N. Pakistan.  Geol. Soc. america, Abstract with Programs, annual meeting 22/7, A363.
  70. Ikramuddin, M., Fan, J., Tahirkheli, R.A.K., Jan, M.Q., Majid, M., Haneef, M., Shah, M.T. & Afridi, G.A., 1987. Reconnaissance lithogeochemical survey of parts of northwest Pakistan. Geol. Soc. Amer. Abstract with Program annual meeting.

 

Book Edited

Shah, M. T., Ahmad, J., Hamidullah, S. and Arif M., 2004.  Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Natural Recourses of Pakistan, Geological Bulletin, University of Peshawar (Special Volume), 37, pp228.

Editorship of Journals

  • Remained sub-editor of the Journal of Science & Technology, University of Peshawar from 2002-2009.
  • Editor of the Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences (formerly the Geological Bulletin), University of Peshawar from 2005-present.

 

Key Publications

Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T. & Khan, S. 2011. Heavy metal concentrations in soil and wild plants growing around Pb-Zn sulfide terrain in the Kohistan region northern Pakistan. Microchem. Jour. 99, 67-75.

Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T., Khan, S. 2011. Health risk assessment of heavy metals and their source apportionment in drinking water of Kohistan region, northern Pakistan. Microchem. Jour., 98, 334-343.

Muhammad, S., Shah, M.T. & Khan, K., 2010. Arsenic health risk assessment in drinking water and source apportionment using multivariate statistical techniques in Kohistan region, northern Pakistan. Food. Chem. Toxicol. 48: 2855-2864.

Shah, M.T., Begum, S. & Khan, S. 2010. Pedo and biogeochemical studies of mafic and ultramafic rocks in the Mingora and Kabal areas, Swat, Pakistan. Environ. Earth Sci., (Previously Environ. Geology) 60, 1091-1102.

Shah, M. T., Khan, T. & Khan, A., 2010. Lead isotope signature of the Pb-Zn sulphide mineralisation in the Reshian-Lamnian area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Chinese Jour. Geochem., 29, 65-74. DOI 10.1007/s11631-010-0065-2

Ali, K., Amin, N. & Shah, M.T., 2009. Investigation of raw material for the manufacturing of sulfate resisting cement in Darukhula, Nizampur, NWFP, Pakistan. Magaz. Conc. Res. 61(10), 779-785.

Khan, S.D., Walker, D.J., Hall, S.A., Burke, K.C., Shah. M.T. & Stockli, L., 2009. Did the Kohistan-Ladakh island arc collide first with India? Geol. Soc. Amer., 121, 366-384.

Shah, M.T. & Moon C.J., 2007. Manganese and ferromanganese ores from different tectonic settings in the NW Himalayas, Pakistan.  Jour. Asian Earth Sciences, 29, 455-465.

Shah, M.T., & Tariq, S., 2007. Environmental geochemistry of the soils of Peshawar basin, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29 (5), 438-445.

Shah, M.T. Fayez, A. & Ali. L., 2007. Chemical study of the raw material in Gandghar range, district Haripur, NWFP for Portland cement manufacturing. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29(2), 116-120.

Shah, M. T. & Tariq, S., 2006. Oxygen isotope chemistry of the water from Peshawar basin, Pakistan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak., 28(5), 494-500.

Hussain, I., Marwat, G.A., Khan, I., Ali, J., Khan S.A., Ali, L., Shah, M. T., 2006. Heavy metals investigation in selected agricultural soils of NWFP, Paksitan. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pakistan, 28 (1), 68-71.

Shah, M.T.,  Kifayattullah, Q. & Arfan, M., 2004. Pedo and bigeochemical study of Zinc-Lead deposits of the Besham area, northern Paksitan: its implication in mineral exploration and environmental degradation. Environ. Geology, 45, 544-549.

Shah, M.T. & Moon, C.J., 2004. Mineralogy, geochemistry and genesis of the ferromanganese ores from Hazara area, NW Himalayas, northern Pakistan. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences. 23, 1-15.

Shah, M.T. & Khan, H., 2004. Exploration and extraction of placer gold in the terraces of Bagrot valley, Gilgit, north Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 37: 27-40.

Shah, M.T. & Lechler, P. J., 2004. Geochemical exploration in the Dir and Swat Kohistan, northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 37: 41-57.

Shah, M.T. & Danishwar, S., 2003. Potential fluoride contamination in the drinking water of Naranji area, N.W.F.P., Pakistan. Environmental geochemistry and health, 25, 475-481.

Kafayatullah, Q., Shah, M.T. & Arfan, M., 2001. Biogeochemical and environmental study of the chromite-rich ultramafic terrain of Malakand area, Pakistan. Environmental Geology. 40, 1482-1486.

Shah, M.T. & Shervais. J.W., 1999. The Dir-Utror metavolcanic sequence, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. Jour. Asian Earth Sciences.  17, 459-475.

Shah, M.T. & Khan, A., 1999. Geochemistry and origin of Mn-deposits in the Waziristan ophiolite complex, north-waziristan, Pakistan. Mineralium Deposita, 34, 697-704.

Shah, M.T. & Shervais, J.W., 1997. Oxygen isotope geochemistry of the Dir metavolcanic sequence and associated copper mineralization in kohistan arc  terrane, northern Pakistan: Evidence for a high  18O ore forming fluid. The Nucleus, 34 (1-2), 49-55.

Shah, M.T., 1997. Mineralogy, texture and geochemistry of the volcanic-hosted hydrothermal copper mineralization in the Dir area, Kohistan arc terrane, northern Pakistan. In: N.P., Wijayananda, P.G., Coory, & P.Mosley (eds), Geology in South Asia-II, Geol. Surv. & Mines Bureau, Sri Lanka, Prof. Papers 7, 263-280.

Danishwar, S., Majid M., Shah, M.T. & Haq, N., 1994. Fluoride abundance in drinking water and related health hazards: a case study from Khishki area, Nowshera District, N.W.F.P. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 27, 113-116.

Shah, M.T., Ikramuddin, M. & Shervais, J.W., 1994.  Behavior of Tl relative to K, Rb, Sr, and Ba in mineralized and unmineralized metavolcanics from the Dir area, north­ern Pakistan. Mineralium Deposita, 29, 422-426.

Shah, M.T.,  Majid, M., Hamidullah, S. & Shervais, J.W., 1992.  Petrochemistry of amphibolites from the Shergarh Sar area, Allai Kohistan, N. Pakistan.  Kashmir Jour. Geol., 10, 123-139.

Shah, M.T., Thrope, R.I. & Siddique, S.A., 1992.  Lead isotope signature of the Protero­zoic sediment-hosted base metal deposits at the margin of the Indian plate in Besham area, Northern Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 25, 59-65.

Shah, M.T., & Majid, M., 1985. Major and trace element variations in the laves of Sher­garh Sar area and their significance with respect to the Kohistan tectonic anomaly.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 18, 163-188.

Majid, M., Shah, M.T., Latif, A., Aurangzeb, & Kamal, M., 1981. Major elements abun­dance in the Kalam lavas.  Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, 14, 45-62.