Oceanography, Ocean Technology and Marine Biology

Shahid Amjad Heads the Department of Environment and Energy Management at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) Karachi. Dr Amjad obtained his PhD from the University of Wales (UK) in Ocean Biology. He also studied Benthic Ecosystems from the University of Oslo. Norway. Dr Amjad Served as Director General with the National Institute of Oceanography Pakistan and was an elected member of the UN International Seabed Authority Jamaica for 5 years. He has served as a visiting faculty with the University of Karachi and the NED University. He was a member of the WWF Scientific Committee, and a recipient of the Gold Medal from the Zoological Society of Pakistan. Dr Amjad imparts training programs and lectures extensively on Marine Environmental issues. He has undertaken several EIA on projects being set up coastal and offshore projects. Dr Amjad represented Pakistan in international conferences. He has over 30 research publications to his credit.