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ADDRESS: Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

DR. NAVEED AHSAN

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of birth: January 1,1965

Marital status: Married
Nationality: Pakistani
Fathers Name: Raja Muhammad Khan

ACADEMIC PROFILE:
EXAMINATION

DIVISION

INSTITUTION

College of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Punjab University, Lahore.

Ph.D
Geology
M.Sc.
App. Geology

Ist

Institute of Geology, Punjab University,

Lahore

B.Sc.
App. Geology (3 years degree
course)

Ist

Institute of Geology, Punjab University,

Lahore

Intermediate (Pre-Engg)

Ist

Govt. College, Gojra

Matric (Science)

Ist

Govt. High School, Gojra

AWARDS:
AWARD FROM AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS:
The American Association of Petroleum Geologist awarded $ 2000/- for best proposal
for research during the session 1998-99.

GOLD MEDAL FROM PUNJAB GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY:

The Punjab Geological Society Awarded a Gold Medal for Research in Sedimentology of
Hazara Basin, NW Lesser Himalaya, on December 18th 1998.

GOLD MEDAL FROM PAKISTAN ACADEMY OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES:

The Pakistan Academy of Geological Sciences declared The Geologist of the Year
and awarded a Gold Medal for outstanding contribution and research work in the Sedimentary
Geology of Attock Hazara Fold and Thrust Belt of Pakistan on Jan. 4, 1997.
DISTINCTIONS:
1.

Top most student of the batch of Division of Petroleum Geology (M.Sc.).

2.

Directors Hammer (B.Sc.).

Ph. D THESIS:
FACIES MODELING, DEPOSITIONAL AND DIAGENETIC ENVIRONMENTS OF KAWAGARH
FORMATION, HAZARA BASIN, PAKISTAN

RESEARCH WORK FOR M.SC. THESIS:

A comprehensive geological study of Harno area (70 sq. km.) Distt. Abbottabad, as a part
of M.Sc. field project was carried which includes Geological Mapping, Structure and
Sedimentology of selected sections. The aggregates of the river Dor were also studied for their
geotechnical properties during course of M. Sc. Thesis work.

COURSES TAUGHT:
Undergraduate level
1. Geomorphology
2. General Geology
3. Sedimentology
4. Tectonics of Pakistan
5. Geography of Pakistan
6. Petrology
7. Mapping Techniques
8. Anthropogenic and Natural Hazards
M. Sc/Ms/M. Phill and Ph. D Level
1. Carbonate Sedimentology
2. Global Tectonics
3. Geological Hazards
4. Clastic Sedimentology

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. Worked as Lecturer in Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-e-Azam University,
Islamabad from April 29, 1998 to July 30, 2000.
2. Worked as a Research Assistant at Building Research Station, Communication and
Works Department, Government of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore from
January 13, 1993 to April 28, 1998. The following was the nature of the job:
Physical Testing of Coarse and Fine Aggregates.
Physical and Chemical Testing of Cements.
Physical Testing of Structural Steel.

Concrete Mix Design.

Petrographic Analysis of Aggregates.
Consultancy for Private and Government Organizations.
3. Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Institute of Geology, University of the
Punjab, Lahore since December 1, 2001.
4. Worked as Course Coordinator in College of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University
of the Punjab, Lahore from 2003 to 2011.

COURSES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
1. Rock Blasting (May 26-28, 1991) Organized by Punjab Geological Society (Regd.),
Lahore.
2. Plate Tectonics (July 14-18, 1991) Organized by PGS and Institute of Geology, University
of the Punjab, Lahore.
3. Industrial Minerals (Sep. 14-19, 1991) Organized by Institute of Geology, Punjab
University, Lahore and the Society of Economic Geologists and Mineral Technologists
(SEGMITE), Lahore.
4. An Introduction to Hydrology (May 30 to June 4, 1992) Organized by Punjab Geological
Society, Lahore.
5. A Course on Building Materials organized by Building Research Station, Quaid-e-Azam
Campus, Lahore.
6. A course on Carbonate Sedimentology (Aug. 28-Sep. 12, 1997) organized by the Institute
of Geology, University of the Punjab (Lectures delivered by Prof. Dr. W.M. Bausch,
University of Erlangen, Nurenberg, Germany).
7. A workshop on Indo-Asia Continental Collision held from 10 to 11 May, 2010 in
Islamabad.

RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1. Analysis and interpretation of geotechnical properties, alkali aggregate reaction potential
and provenance of Indus aggregate (Funded by HEC, Pakistan), Completed.
2. Microfacis analysis and environment of deposition of Upper Cretaceous rocks exposed in
NW Hazara Basin and Chitral, Pakistan. (Funded by Punjab University, Pakistan, 20072008), Completed.
3. Microfacis and environment of deposition of Early Cambrian, Khewra Sandstone, Salt
Range, Pakistan, (Funded by Punjab University, Pakistan, 2009-2010). Completed.
4. Depositional Environment of Lumshiwal Formation, Hazara Basin, Pakistan (Funded by
Punjab University, Pakistan, 2010-2011), Underway.

SUPERVION OF STUDENTS:
M. Phill
1 student has completed degree, 10 students are working on projects.
BS/M. Sc.
More than 50 students have completed their thesis work.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
1. Jamil, N., N. Ahsan, M. A. Munawar, J. Anwar, Waheed-uz-Zaman and U. Shafique, 2011.
Removal of toxic dichlorophenol from water by sorption with chemically activated carbon of
almond shells a green approach. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak. 33, 4 (in press).
2. Jamil, N., N. Ahsan and U. Shafique, 2011. Lawrencepur sand- a highly efficient adsorbent
for the removal of Cr (VI) from waste water. Jour. Chem. Soc. Pak. (under review).
3. Ahsan, N., M. N. Chaudhry, M. M. I. Gondal, and Z.K. Khan, 2009. Allai Aggregate for
Rehibilitation and Reconstruction of October 8, 2005 Earthquake Affected Allai-Banan Area,
NWFP, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ., 44, 43-54.
4. Khan, Z. K., N. Ahsan, A. Mateen and M. N., Chaudhry, 2009. Petrography and Mineralogy
of Dolerites of Hachi Volcanics, Kirana Hills Area, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ., 44, 105116
5. Gondal, M.M.I., N. Ahsan, and Javaid, A.Z., 2009. Engineering Properties of Potential
Aggregate Resources from Eastern and Central Salt Range, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab
Univ., 44, 97-103.
6. Khan, M. A., Saif ur Rehman, M. Fahad Ullah, N. Ahsan, 2009. Geochemistry and Tectonic
Environments of Babusar Amphibolites in Southeast Kohistan, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab
Univ., 44, 105-116.
7. Gondal, M.M.I., N. Ahsan, and A.Z. Javaid, 2008. Evaluation of Shaki Sarwar and Rajan Pur
Aggregates for Construction in Southern Punjab Province, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ.,
43,
8. Ahsan, N. and M. N. Chaudhry, 2008. Geology of Hettangian to Middle Eocene Rocks of
Hazara and Kashmir Basins, Northwest Lesser Himalayas, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab
Univ., 43, 131-152.
9. Gondal, M.M.I., A.Z. Javaid, M.N. Chaudhry, and N. Ahsan, 2007. An Overview of
Geotechnical Characteristics of Coarse Aggregates from Sargodha-Chiniot Area, Margalla
Pass and Suleman Range Quarries Punjab, Pakistan. Geological Material and Aggregates of
Pakistan. Eds. Hussain, S.S. and Dawood, H., National Geological Society of Pakistan 1-19.

10. Chaudhry, M.N., N., Ahsan, I.H., Baloch, M.M.I. Gondal, and M. Majid, 2007. Chilas SandFine Aggregate Source for Concrete Structure of Basha-Diamer Dam. Geological Material
and Aggregates of Pakistan. Geological Material and Aggregates of Pakistan. Eds. Hussain,
S.S. and Dawood, H., National Geological Society of Pakistan, 21-36.
11. Gondal, M.M.I. A.Z. Javaid, A.R. Qureshi, Ahsan, N. and Chaudhry, M.N. 2007. Morphogenic
Evolution of Soils and their Engineering Properties in Central and Lower Chaj Doab, Punjab,
Pakistan. Geological Material and Aggregates of Pakistan. Eds. Hussain, S.S. and Dawood,
H., National Geological Society of Pakistan, 52-70.
12. Gondal, M.M.I., A.Z. Javaid, M.N. Chaudhry and N. Ahsan, 2007. Engineering Geology of
Soils in Gujranwala-Sialkot Area, Upper Rechna Doab, Punjab, Pakistan. Geological Material
and Aggregates of Pakistan. Eds. Hussain, S.S. and Dawood, H., National Geological
Society of Pakistan, 71-93.
13. Gondal, M.M.I., A.Z. Javaid, M.N. Chaudhry and N. Ahsan, 2007. Geotechnical Investigation
of Nullah Sanghar Gravel Deposits, District Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. Geological
Material and Aggregates of Pakistan. Eds. Hussain, S.S. and Dawood, H., National
Geological Society of Pakistan, 96-115.
14. Gondal, M.M.I, A.Z., Javaid, N. Ahsan, and M.N. Chaudhry, 2007. Engineering Evaluation of
Gravel Deposits from Mauza Kalary District Dera Ghazi Khan. Geological Material and
Aggregates of Pakistan. Eds. Hussain, S.S. and Dawood, H., National Geological Society of
Pakistan, 118-134.
15. Chaudhry M. N, I. H. Baloch and N. Ahsan, 2002. Alkali Aggregate Reaction (AAR) Potential
of Murree Sandstone: Implications for Molassic, Lithic Sandstones of Collisional Orogenic
Belts. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ., 37, 27-33
16. Baloch, I. H., M. Ghazanfar, N. Ahsan, M. N.Chaudhry and Z. K. Khan, 2002.Geology and
Deformation in Lesser Himalayan Sedimentaries, Bagnotar-Baragali Section District
Abbottabad, North West Himalayas, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ., 37, 27-34.
17. M.N. Chaudhry, N. Ahsan, N. Ahmed and F. Ahmed, 2000. Petrology of Lumshiwal
Formation, Karlan Bazar, Nathiagali-Abbottabad Road, Hazara Basin, Pakistan. Pak. Jour.
Geol. 10& 11(1 & 2), 1-12.
18. Ahsan, N., I.H.Baloch, M.N. Chaudhry and Ch. M. Majeed, 2000. Strength Evaluation of
Blends of Lawrencepur, Chenab and Ravi Sands with Lockhart and Margala Hill Limestones.
In: Economic Geology of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad, Eds.
Hussain, S.S and Dawood, H., 213-239.

19. Chaudhry, M.N., I.H. Baloch, N. Ahsan and Ch. M. Majeed, 2000. Engineering properties
Mineralogy, Alkali Aggregate Potential and Provenance of Lawrencepur Sand, Pakistan. In:
Economic Geology of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad, Eds.
Hussain, S.S and Dawood, H., 241-253.
20. Ahsan, N., N. Ahmed, M. N. Chaudhry and A. Hameed, 1999. Petrology and Environment of
Deposition of Lumshiwal Formation, Jhamiri Village, Haripur-Jabrian Road, Hazara Basin,
Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Geol., 10& 11(1 & 2), 9-19.
21. Ahsan, N., N. Ahmed, M.N. Chaudhry, T. Mahmood and K.R. Masood, 1999. Microfacies
Analysis and Environment of Deposition of Hangu Formation at Chahla Bandi, Azad Kashmir,
NW Lesser Himalayas. Pak. Jour. Geol., 10& 11(1 & 2), pp. 34-40.
22. Chaudhry, M.N. and N. Ahsan, 1999. Reservoir Potential of Datta Formation, Hazara Basin,
Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Hydrocarbon Res., 11, 15-27.
23. Chaudhry, M.N., M. Ghazanfar, N. Ahsan, and K.R. Masood, 1998. Age, Stratigraphic
Position and Provenance of Murree Formation of North West Sub-Himalayas of Pakistan and
Azad Kashmir. In: Third Geosas Workshop on Siwalik (GSP), Islamabad. Siwaliks of
Pakistan, Eds. Ghaznavi, M.I., Raza, S.M. and Hasan, M.T. 81-91.
24. Ahsan, N., N. Ahmed, Z. Rehman, M. N. Chaudhry, M. Ghazanfar and K.R. Masood, 1998.
Lithofacies Studies of Margala Hill Limestone at Khaira Gali, Murree-Ayubia Road, Hazara
Basin, Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Geol., 8 & 9 (1 & 2), 7-17.
25. Ahsan, N., N. Ahmed, M. Nadeem and M. N. Chaudhry, 1998. Sedimentological Studies of
Chorgali Formation at Chahla Bandi on the western Limb of Hazara Kashmir Syntaxial
Region in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pak. Jour. Geol., 8 & 9 (1 & 2), 18-28.
26. Chaudhry, M.N., N. Ahsan, N. Ahmed and K.R. Masood, 1998. Lithofacies, Microfacies,
Diagenesis and Environment of Deposition of Lumshiwal Formation at Kundla, Hazara Basin,
Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Geol., 8 & 9 (1 & 2), 29-39.
27. Chaudhry, M.N., R.A. Chaudhry, and N. Ahsan, 1997. Facies, Microfacies, Diagenesis and
Environment of Deposition of Lumshiwal Formation at Thub Top near Ayubia., District
Abbottabad. Pak. Jour. Hydrocarbon Res., 9, 57-66.
28. Sameeni, S.J., N. Ahsan, and Z. Baluch, 1994. Micropalaeontology of Pirkoh limestone of
Eocene Kirthar Formation, Afiband Area, Sulaiman Province, Pakistan. Kashmir Jour. Geol.,
11-12, 137-140.
29. Chaudhry, M.N., M.A. Iqbal and N. Ahsan, 1994. Petrology of Lumshiwal Formation from
Gulagah Nala Near Chinali Bridge, Abbottabad-Nathiagali Road, Hazara, with special

reference to Nandpur gasfield, Punjab Platform. Pak. Jour. Hydrocarbon, Res. 6(1 & 2), 4152.
30. Chaudhry, M.N., N. Ahsan, and S. Akhtar, 1994. Sedimentology of Pirkoh Limestone at
Rakhi Gaj, Sakhi Sarwar, Sulaiman Range, Pakistan. Kashmir Jour. Geol., (11-1), 127-135.
31. Ahsan, N., M. A. Iqbal and M.N. Chaudhry, 1994. Deposition and Diagenesis of Kawagarh
Formation, Changla Gali, Murree-Ayubia Road, Hazara, Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Geol., 2 & 3(1),
17-23.
32. Chaudhry, M.N., M. Ghazanfar, N. Ahsan, 1994. Rates of Sedimentation of Kawagarh
Formation at Giah and Timing of Uplift at K-T boundary. Pak. Jour. Geol., 2 & 3, (1), 29-32.
33. Baloch, A.Q., M.M.I. Gondal, and N. Ahsan, 1994. Fluvial Facies and Engineering
Characteristics of Soils in District. Multan and Khanewal., Pakistan. Pak. Jour. Geol., 2 & 3,
(1), 33-37.
34. Chaudhry, M.N., A. Manzoor, N. Ahsan, and M. Ghazanfar, 1994. Sedimentology of Datta
Formation at Kalapani, Abbottabad, Northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ
No. 29, 11-28.
35. Ahsan, N., M.N. Chaudhry, S.J. Sameeni, and M.Ghazanfar, 1993. Reconnaissance
Microfacies Studies of Kawagarh Formation Jabri area, Hazara. Pak. Jour. Geol., 1 (2), 3249.
36. Ahsan, N., S. Akhtar, and M.N. Chaudhry, 1993. Preliminary Interpretation of Depositional
Environment Based on Microfacies Analysis of Pirkoh limestone and marl member Dhar,
Taunsa. Pak. Jour. Geol., 1(2), 89-96.
37. Sameeni, S.J., and N. Ahsan, 1993. Micropalaeontology of Pirkoh limestone, Ghezi Nala,
Sulaiman Province. Pak. Jour. Geol., 1 (2), 20-25.
38. Ahsan, N., M.N. Chaudhry, M. Ghazanfar, and S.J. Sameeni, 1993. A Preliminary
Interpretation of Microfacies, Deposition and Diagenesis of Kawagarh Formation at Borian,
Abbottabad-Nathiagali Road, Hazara Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ., 28, 30-40.
39. Akhtar, S., M.N. Chaudhry, N. Ahsan, and A.Q. Baloch. 1993. Environment of Deposition
and Diagenesis of Pirkoh Limestone and marl member near D.G. Khan Cement Factory, D.G.
Khan. Geol. Bull. Punjab Univ., V. 28, pp. 41-49.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS PRESENTED IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES

1. Chaudhry, M.N., M. Majid, and N. Ahsan, 2004. Petrographic and Engineering
Characteristics of Chitral River Gravel. Workshop on Geological Materials/Aggregates of
Pakistan, June 10, 2004, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan & Pakistan
Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).

2. Chaudhry, M.N., M. Majid, and N. Ahsan, 2004. Evaluation of Chitral River Sand as Fine
Aggregate for Cement Concrete. Workshop on Geological Materials/Aggregates of
Pakistan, June 10, 2004, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan & Pakistan
Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
3. Ahsan, N., I.H., Baloch, M.N. Chaudhry, M. Majid, and M.M.I. Gondal, 2001.
Petrographic and Geotechnical study of Allai River Bed Aggregate near Banna, NWFP,
Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National
Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science
Foundation).
4. Ahsan, N., M.N. Chaudhry, and A. Hameed, 2001. Petrology and Environment of
Deposition of Lumshiwal Formation, Jhamiri Village, Haripur-Jabrian Road, Hazara
Basin, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National
Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science
Foundation).
5. Ahsan, N., M.N. Chaudhry, T. Mahmood, and K.R. Masood, 2001. Microfacies and
Environment of Deposition of Hangu Formation at Chahla Bandi, Azad Kashmir, NW
Lesser Himalayas. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad.
National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan
Science Foundation).
6. Ahsan, N., M.N., Chaudhry, T. Mahmood, and K.R. Masood, 2001. Facies Analysis and
Environment of Deposition of Lockhart Limestone, Chahla Bandi, Azad Kashmir, NW
Himalayas. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National
Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science
Foundation).
7. Ahsan, N., N. Naveed, A.A. Khawaja, and M.N. Chaudhry, 2001. A preliminary account of
facies and determination of Ca, Mg, Sr, Mn, Fe and Na in Kawagarh Formation, Kala
Pani, Abbottabad-Thandiani Road, Hazara, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress,
February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum
of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).

8. Chaudhry, M.N., N.

Ahsan, Majid, C.M. and Gondal, M.M.I. 2001. Petrographic

Evaluation of Jalipur Mollase as Construction Raw Material. 4th Pakistan Geological

Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan
Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
9. Chaudhry, M.N., N. Ahsan, and F. Ahmed, 2001. Petrography and Environment of
Deposition of Lumshiwal Formation, Karlan Bazar, Nathiagali-Abbottabad Road, Hazara
Basin, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National
Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science
Foundation).
10. Chaudhry, M.N., N. Ahsan, T. Mahmood, and K.R. Masood, 2001. Sedimentology of
Margala Hill Limestone, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, NW Lesser Himalayas. 4th
Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society
of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
11. Chaudhry, M.N., N., Ahsan, M. Majid, and M.M.I. Gondal, 2001. Chilas Sand-Fine
Aggregate for Bhasha Dam. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28,
Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History
(Pakistan Science Foundation).
12. Gondal, M.M.I, A.R. Qureshi, A.Z., Javid, M.N. Chaudhry, and N. Ahsan, 2001.
Engineering Geology of Soils in Gujranwala-Sialkot Area, Upper Rechna Doab, Punjab,
Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National
Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science
Foundation).
13. Gondal, M.M.I., A.R., Qureshi, N. Ahsan, and M.N. Chaudhry, 2001. Engineering
Evaluation of Gravel Deposits from Mauza Kalary, District D.G. Khan, Pakistan. 4th
Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society
of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
14. Gondal, M.M.I., Qureshi, A.R., Javid, A.Z., Ahsan, N. and Chaudhry, M.N. 2001.
Morphogenic Evolution of Soils and their Engineering Properties in Central and Lower
Chaj Doab, Punjab, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28,
Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History
(Pakistan Science Foundation).
15. Iqbal, F., K.R. Masood, and , N. Ahsan, 2001. Palynostratigraphy of Early Jurassic
Sediments (Datta Formation), Western Salt Range, Pakistan. 2001. 4th Pakistan
Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of
Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).

16. Iqbal, F., K.R. Masood, and N. Ahsan, 2001. Middle Triassic Pollen and Spore
Assemblage from Western Salt Range, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress,
February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum
of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
17. Malik, T., K.R., Masood, F. Iqbal, and N. Ahsan, 2001. Stratigraphically Significant
Palynomorphs from Early Triassic Sediments (Mianwali Formation), Western Salt Range,
Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National
Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science
Foundation).
18. Masood, K.R., A.M., Kassi, R. Jabeen, and N. Ahsan, 2001. Palynomorphs from Ghazij
Formation (Eocene), Baluchistan, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological Congress, February
27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural
History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
19. Masood, K.R., F. Iqbal, and N. Ahsan, 2001. Preliminary Sporological Analysis of
Lockhart Formation, Nammal Gorge, Western Salt Range, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan
Geological Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of
Pakistan, Pakistan Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
20. Masood, K.R., F. Iqbal, and N. Ahsan, 2001. Preliminary Sporological Analysis of Some
Shales from Hangu Formation, Western Salt Range, Pakistan. 4th Pakistan Geological
Congress, February 27-28, Islamabad. National Geological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan
Museum of Natural History (Pakistan Science Foundation).
21. Ahsan, N., and M. N. Chaudhry, 1999. Sedimentology of Lumshiwal Formation, Attock
Hazara Fold and Thrust Belt, Nw Lesser Himalayas, Pakistan. Abstract Volume, 14th
Himalaya Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, March 24-26, 1999. Terra Nostra, 99/2, 4-5.
22. Chaudhry, M.N. and N. Ahsan, 1999. Sedimentological Constraints on the India Asia
Collision. Abstract Volume, 14th Himalaya Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, March 24-26,
1999. Terra Nostra, 99/2, 22-23.
23. Ahsan, N., and M. N. Chaudhry, 1998. Facies and Microfacies Analysis of Kawagarh
Formation of Hazara Basin, Pakistan. Abstract Volume, 13th Himalaya Karakorum-Tibet
Workshop, April 20-22, 1998. Geoligcal Bulletin, Univ. Peshwar, 31, 5-6.
24. Chaudhry, M.N., N. Ahsan and M. Ghazanfar, 1998.A Preliminary Account of
Sedimentology of Hazara Basin from Jurassic to Eocene. Abstract Volume, 13th Himalaya
Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, April 20-22, 1998. Geoligcal Bulletin, Univ. Peshwar, 31,
41-43.

25. Chaudhry, M.N., N. Ahsan, K.R. Masood., I.H. Baloch, A.D. Spencer, 1997. Facies,
Microfacies, Palaeontology, Depositional Environment and Economic Potential of Datta
Formation of Early Jurassic Age from Attock Hazara Fold and Thrust Belt, Lesser
Himalayas and a part of Salt Range, Pakistan. Abstract Volume, 12th Himalaya
Karakorum-Tibet Workshop, Roma, Itlay, 16-18, April 1997.
26. Chaudhry, M.N., N., Ahsan, K.J. Zaka, and M. Majid, 1997. Alkali Aggregate Reaction
Potential of Indus Gravel and Sand between Riakot Bridge and Kalabagh, Pakistan.
National Symposium on Economic Geology of Pakistan, April 2-3, 1997. Pakistan
Museum of Natural History, Pakistan Science Foundation, Ministry of Science &
Technology.
27. Chaudhry, M.N., M. Ghazanfar, I.H. Baloch, M. Adil, N. Ahsan and F.A. Chuhan. 1995.
Sedimentology, Depositional Environment and Economic Potential of Datta Formation of
Early Jurassic Age of Attock Hazara Fold and Thrust Belt. Jour. Nepal Geol. Soc., 12. pp.
25.