Nalain E Muhammad (He/ Him)

Academic Position:

Lecturer

Teaching Interests:

Irrigation Engineering, Engineering Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering

Fields of Research (FoR):

Simulation for Pavement Damages, Traffic Engineering

Keywords:

Hydrological Modeling and Water Resources Management, Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Agriculture and Water Resources, Climate Change and Precision Agriculture

Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Contact Details:

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Student Advising Schedule:

Monday – Friday : 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

BIOGRAPHY

Nalain E Muhammad, born and raised in Faisalabad, Pakistan, is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Chenab. He holds a Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan, and has professional experience in designing High-Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS). His teaching and research focus on irrigation engineering, hydrological modeling, and integrated water resources management. He has contributed to 4 peer-reviewed journal articles and 8 international book chapters, with research spanning water resources, precision agriculture, and climate change impacts. His current research interests include geospatial and AI-based approaches for water scarcity, drought and flood risk assessment, and climate-resilient water resources planning.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

No. Designation School/Institute/University Duration
1 Lecturer (UCH-18) The University of Chenab, Gujrat
2 Adjunct Faculty (Visiting Lecturer) University of Agriculture Faisalabad
3 Irrigation Design Engineer Jaffer Agro Services Pvt. Ltd

MY QUALIFICATIONS

No. Degree Institution Duration
1 National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan Master of Science Water Resources Engineering and Management (Civil Engg.)
2 University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan Bachelor of Science Agricultural Engineering

MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS

No. Title Details
 1. Optimizing Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Water Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Sandy Soils Using Water Retention Polymers with Improved Nitrogen Fertilizers. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology ISSN Print: 1560–8530; ISSN Online: 1814–9596 25–643/2026/35:350208  
 2. Runoff simulation in the Upper Indus Basin using HEC-HMS and GIS-based modeling techniques. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Sciences Edition, 68(9). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1722510 (IF=0.95)
 3. Improving wheat yield prediction with multi-source remote sensing data and machine learning in arid regions. Remote Sensing, 17(5), 774. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17050774 (IF=4.2)
 4. Spatial Forest Health Monitoring Using Geospatial Technique: A Case Study of Changa Manga Forest, Pakistan Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Sciences, 67.https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13744041 (IF=0.95)
Book Chapters:
 1. Advances in geospatial modeling for flood risk assessment in changing climate. In Advances in Computational Intelligence for Climate Change Security and Sustainability IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9132-7.ch003
 2.   AI in sustainable farming: Revolutionizing precision agriculture. In AI and Ecological Change for Sustainable Development (pp. 441–472)     IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8- 3373-0680-3.ch015  
 3. AI-driven solutions for water quality assessment. In AI and Ecological Change for Sustainable Development (pp. 101–124). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0680-3.ch004
 4. Role of crop water requirement and irrigation scheduling in sustainable agriculture. In Advancing Global Food Security with Agriculture 4.0 and 5.0. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9964-4.ch011
 5. Remote sensing and precision agriculture: A sustainable future. In S. Kanga, S.K. Singh, K. Shevkani, V. Pathak, & B. Sajan (Eds.), Transforming Agricultural Management for a Sustainable Future: Climate Change and Machine Learning Perspectives (pp. 75–103). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63430-7_4
 6. Managing water resources for sustainable agricultural production. In S. Kanga, S.K. Singh, K. Shevkani, V. Pathak, & B. Sajan (Eds.), Transforming Agricultural Management for a Sustainable Future: Climate Change and Machine Learning Perspectives (pp. 47–74). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63430-7_3
 7. Climate change impacts on crop productivity and food security: An overview. In S. Kanga, S.K. Singh, K. Shevkani, V. Pathak, & B. Sajan (Eds.), Transforming Agricultural Management for a Sustainable Future.  Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63430- 7_8

MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:

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