CURRICULUM VITAE
             NAME:     Dr. Ghulam Sarwar Solangi         DATE OF BIRTH: 15th January, 1978
             PROFESSION: Entomologist/Nematologist          EMAIL:
                                                     solangi_sarwar@yahoo.com
             NATIONALITY:     Pakistani
             ADDRESS:         National Nematological Research Centre, University of Karachi
             DISCIPLINES:     Insect,   Nematode plant interactions, Biological control, Ecology,
                              Integrated   Pest   Management   (IPM),   Weed   management,
                              Biodiversity and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures.
             KEY EXPERIENCE:
             Insect pests, predators and parasitoids (rearing and releasing), nematodes, design
             of experiments, data analysis, report writing, issue based project development and
             value chain analysis.
             EDUCATION:
             Sindh Agriculture          2012    Doctor   of   Philosophy   (Agriculture)   in
             University, Tandojam,              Entomology
             Sindh, Pakistan
             Sindh Agriculture          2003    Master   of   Science   (Agriculture)   in
             University, Tandojam,              Entomology, First Class
             Sindh, Pakistan
             University of Sindh,       2003    Post   Graduate   Diploma   in   Computer
             Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan          Science
             Sindh Agriculture          2001    Bachelor   of   Science   (Agriculture)   in
             University, Tandojam,              Entomology, First Class.
             Sindh, Pakistan
             PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
             University of        Research Associate
             Karachi            To conduct research related to nematodes 
             2014 to date       Associate Editor, Pakistan Journal of Nematology
             University of        Assistant Professor
             Karachi            Teaching and Research Assignments
             2013-2014
             CABI Central and     Project Officer  
             West Asia          Biological   control   of   the   cotton   mealy   bug,  Phenacoccus
             2007 – 2013        solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) an exotic pest
                                in Pakistan.  Rearing and releasing of mealybug exotic predator
                                Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
                                imported from California, USA during 2008 and indigenous
                                predators and parasitoids with the aim of studying biology, field
                                population and impact on mealybug population.
                                            Scientific Officer, Higher Scientific Officer 
                                          Projects on control of cotton mealy bug in Pakistan which
                                          researched   natural   and   exotic   enemies,   set   up   breeding
                                          stations and reservoirs of natural predators and worked with
                                          farmers to teach new techniques in combatting the mealy bug
                                          using natural control methods.
                                          ‘Fruit & Vegetable Development Project’ aimed to increase
                                          productivity of Mangoes, Citrus and Vegetables by focusing on
                                          improvement of fruit quality and reduction in pesticides residue
                                          through research & development activities (including extension
                                          activities).
                 Benaki                     Visiting researcher
                 Phytopathological        Awarded a three month scholarship under the  International
                 Institute, Kifissia,     Research   Support   Initiative   Program   (Higher   Education
                 Athens, Greece           Commission, Pakistan) at Benaki Phytopathological Institute,
                 2010                     Kifissia, Athens, Greece.  Project work on the effect of thermal
                                          exposures on Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera:
                                          Coccinellidae).
                 ICIMOD, 2012             Review and planning meeting potato project, Nepal
                 TRAINING AND AWARDS
                        PRINCE2 Foundation qualification (2008).  Course in the use of a process-
                         based method for effective project management, to be able to act as an
                         informed member of a project management team
                        Recipient of Performance Bonus Award, 2010, for work and contribution to
                         programmes of CABI Central and West Asia
                        Chancellor’s Gold Medal  awardee (Sindh Agriculture University), 2003;
                         highest marks in B. Sc. (Agriculture) Honours Entomology on the basis of
                         overall performance
                        Three   six   month  training   positions  from   National   Integrated   Pest
                         Management Programme, National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC)
                         Islamabad, in 2001, 2002 and 2003 (cotton crop management practices).
                 CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM  ATTENDANCE
                  
                        XII International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies (ISSIS) Chania - Crete,
                         April 2010
                        National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences, at Sindh Agriculture
                         University, Tandojam, November 2004 
                        Hari Congress on Farmer Field Schools at Forum Inn Hotel Sukkur, 2004.
              PUBLICATIONS:
              Shahina, F., A. K. Tabassum, A. Shaukat, G. S. Solangi, G. Mehreen and J. Salma. 2014.
                     Steinernema   balochiense    sp.   n.   (Rhabditida:   Steinernematidae)   a   new
                     entomopathogenic nematode from Pakistan. Zootaxa (accepted).
              Solangi, G.S., F. Karamaouna, D. Kontodimas, P. Milonas, M.K. Lohar, G.H. Abro and R.
                     Mahmood. 2013. Effect of high temperatures on survival and longevity of the
                     predatorCryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant. Phytoparasitica. 41(2): 213-219.
              Solangi, G.S., M.K. Lohar, G.H. Abro and A.S. Buriro. 2012. Biology and release of exotic
                     predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant on mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis
                     Tinsley at Tandojam. Sarhad J. Agric. 28(3):429-435
              Solangi, G. S. and R. Mahmood. 2011. Biology, host specificity and population
                     trends of Aenasius bambawalei Hayat and its role in controlling mealy bug
                     Phencoccus solenopsis Tinsley at Tandojam Sindh. 5th Meeting Asian Cotton
                     Research and Development Network, held on February 23-25, Lahore-
                     Pakistan. pp. 1-7. Online at:
                     http://www.icac.org/tis/regional_networks/asian_network/meeting_5/document
                     s/papers/PapSolangiGS-et_al.pdf
              Mahmood, R., M. N. Aslam, G. S. Solangi and Samad, A. 2011. Historical
                     perspective and achievements in biological management of cotton mealy bug
                     Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley in Pakistan. 5th  Meeting Asian Cotton
                     Research and Development Network, held on February 23-25, Lahore-
                     Pakistan. pp. 1-17. Online at:
                     http://www.icac.org/tis/regional_networks/asian_network/meeting_5/documents
                     /papers/MahmoodR.pdf.
              Solangi G. S., Mahar G. M. and Oad F. C. (2008) Presence and Abundance of
                     Different Insect Predators Against Sucking Insect Pest of Cotton. Journal of
                     Entomology 5 (1): 31-37
              Khuhro I. A., Solangi G. S., Khuhro S. N., Khuhro R. D. and Oad F. C. (2007) Effect
                     of Different Diets on Biological Parameters of German Cockroach Blattela
                     germanica L. Journal of Entomology 4 (4): 317-323
              Oad F. C., Siddiqui M. H., Buriro U. A. and Solangi G. S. (2007) Weed Management
                     Practices in Cotton Crop. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (2): 344-348
              Khuhro R. D., Nizamani S. M., Abbasi Q. D., Solangi G. S. and Jiskani M. M. (2005)
                     Mango   tree   mortality   due   to   Asian   Ambrosia   Beetle  Xylosandrus
                     crassiusculus Mot. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Pakistan Journal of Agriculture,
                     Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences 21 (1): 39-42
              Buriro U. A., Oad F. C., Shahani R. R. and Solangi G. S. (2003) Post Emergence
                     Weed Control in Wheat. Pakistan Journal of Applied Sciences 3 (3): 170-172
              Oad F. C., Agha S. K., Jamro G. H. and Solangi G. S. (2003) Weed Spectrum
                     Frequency and Density in Wheat (Triticum aestivum  L.) under Tandojam
                     Conditions. Pakistan Journal of Applied Sciences 3 (6): 424-427
       Oad F. C., Samo M. A., Qayyum S. M., Oad N. L. and Solangi G. S. (2002)
          Comparative studies on pre-emergence herbicides application on the growth
          and yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Asian Journal of Plant Sciences
          1 (2): 112-113.
       Flyer
       Mahmood, R., A. A. Nahiyoon and G. S. Solangi. 2013. Producing better cotton in
          Pakistan. CABI publishing, 1-2 pp. www.cabi.org/pkcotton