Name : Mr. Muhammad Awais
Designation : Lecturer
Department : Geology
Qualification(s) : MS in Geology, National Centre of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Qualification(s) : BS (Hons) Geology with distinction Department of Geology, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Email : awais.geo@uoswabi.edu.pk
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  1. Awais, M., Ishaq, M., and Akhtar, N., 2012-2013. Geological Mapping and Structural Analysis of a Part of Kala-Chitta Range, Kahi Village, Nizampur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Journal of Hydrocarbon Research, Vol. 22 and 23, p. 13-23.
  2. Abstract Published:Awais, M., Hanif, M., Jan, I. U., and Ishaq, M., 2014. Microfacies Analysis and Reservoir Potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Chorgali Pass Section, Gali Jagir, Punjab, Pakistan. Earth Sciences Pakistan, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, p. 22.
  3. Abstract Published: Awais, M., 2014. Kala-Chitta Range: A highly deformed fold and thrust belt of Hill Ranges, NW Himalayan Fold and Thrust Belt, Pakistan. GeoConvention 2014. GeoConvention is a joint convention of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG), Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (CSEG) and Canadian Well Logging Society (CWLS).
  4. Mohibullah Khan, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Birkhez Aslam Shami, Muhammad Awais., 2018. Microfacies analysis and diagenetic fabric of the Lockhart Limestone exposed near Taxila, Margalla Hill Range, Punjab, Pakistan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11(2): (IF: 0.955/2016; 10.1007/s12517-017-3367-4).
  5. Awais, M., Hanif, M., Khan, M. Y., Jan, I. U., Ishaq, M., 2018. Relating petrophysical parameters to petrographic interpretations in carbonates of the Chorgali Formation, Potwar Plateau, Pakistan. Carbonates and Evaporites. Pp 1-15 (IF: 0.632/2016); doi: 10.1007/s13146-017-0414-x).
  6. Ma, P., Lin, C., Zhang, S., Dong, C., Zhao, Y., Dong, D., Shehzad, K., Awais, M., Guo, D., Mu, X., 2018. Diagenetic history and reservoir quality of tight sandstones: A case study from Shiqianfeng sandstones in upper Permian of Dongpu Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, eastern China. Marine and Petroleum Geology. 89:280-299 [IF: 2.888/2016], doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2017.09.029.
  7. Siyar, S.M., Waqas, M., Mehmood, S., Jan, A., Awais, M., Islam, F. U., 2017. Petrophysical Characteristics of Lower Goru Formation (Cretaceous) in Sawan Gas Field, Central Indus Basin, Pakistan. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. Vol. 10 (5), p. 260-266.
  8. Awais, M., Ishaq, M., Akhtar, N., Haroon, M., Khan, S., 2016. Mesoscopic structures can give insights to the regional ones – An example of Pumpelly’s rule from a part of Kala-Chitta Range near Kahi village, Nizampur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: An insight into Economic Geology. International Journal of Economic and Environmental Geology, 7(2), 80-84 (HEC recognized category Y journal).
  9. Zia, A., Awais, M., Ishaq, M., Hamid, S., Akhtar, N., Sheikh, L., 2016. Application of Well Log Analysis to Assess the Petrophysical Parameters of the Early Eocene Sui Main Limestone (SML) in Kharnhak-1 Well, Middle Indus Basin, Pakistan. Iranian Journal of Oil & Gas Science and Technology, Vol. 5 (2), p. 01-20 (indexed by ISC).
  10. Awais, M., Ishaq, M., and Akhtar, N., 2012-2013. Geological Mapping and Structural Analysis of a Part of Kala-Chitta Range, Kahi Village, Nizampur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan Journal of Hydrocarbon Research, Vol. 22 and 23, p. 13-23.

Abstracts in National & International Conferences Abstract Volumes

  1.  Muhammad Awais, Nasar Khan. Health and safety environment (HSE) cognizance and acquiescence during geological fieldwork. International Conference on Mining and Fuel Industries (CMFI-2017). 19-21 October, 2017, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Research Centre, Karachi, Pakistan
  2. Nasar Khan, Muhammad Awais, Salman Ahmed Khattak, Imran Ud Din, Naveed Anjum, Mansoor Ahmad. Organic geochemical and palynofacies analyses for petroleum source rock potential evaluation of the Paleocene Patala Formation, western Salt Range, Pakistan. International Conference on Mining and Fuel Industries (CMFI-2017). 19-21 October, 2017, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Research Centre, Karachi, Pakistan.
  3. Nasar Khan, Muhammad Awais, Jehanzeb Khan, Asad Muhammad, Ejaz Ahmad Siddique, Jawad Khan, Muhammad Arif, Gohar Ali Bacha. Geological and geotechnical evaluation of weir site of the Koto Hydropower Plant, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Conference on Mining and Fuel Industries (CMFI-2017). 19-21 October, 2017, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Research Centre, Karachi, Pakistan.
  4. Awais, M., Haroon, M., Ishaq, M., 2017. Engineering Geological mapping of Anbar village, Peshawar Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Repercussions for Economic Geology. Sixth International Hindu Kush Geoscience Conference-2017, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan.
  5. Awais, M., Ahmad, L., Khan, N., 2017. Limestone in Stratigraphy of Pakistan: Implications for Economic Geology. First International Conference on Emerging Trends in Earth and Environmental Sciences, 9-10 March, 2017, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
  6. Awais, M., Jehan, N., Ahmad, L., Sheikh, L., 2016. Dolomite in stratigraphy of Pakistan and its economic significances: A Review. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, 3rd October, 2016 (poster presentation).
  7. Khan, A., Awais, M., Hussain, Z., 2016. Geophysical Prospecting for Sulphide minerals in Barit-Danyore Nala, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, 3rd October, 2016.
  8. Ahmad, L., Jehan, N., Awais, M., 2016. Geological mapping of the Siwalik rocks in the vicinity of Zarkai and Takhti Nasrati Area, District Karak, Surghar-Shinghar Range, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, 3rd October, 2016.
  9. Ahmad, L., Khan, S. D., Shah, M. T., Jehan, N., Awais, M., Sheikh, L., 2016. Application of Ore Microscopy, SEM-EDX and QEMSCAN techniques for study of gold and base metals of Ladakh Island Arc, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, 3rd October, 2016.
  10. Awais, M., Hanif, M., Khan, M. Y., Ishaq, M., Jan, I. U., and Swati, M. A. F., 2016. Lithological studies and petroleum system potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation using outcrop data and geophysical logs, Potwar Plateau, Pakistan. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016 (oral presentation).
  11. Awais, M., Hanif, M., Ishaq, M. A Quick Outcrop-scale Field and Laboratory Staining technique for the Differentiation of Calcite and Dolomite in the Eocene Chorgali Formation: An implication for reservoir characterization. Innovation and Sustainability 27th National and 15th International Chemistry Conference, Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand. August 22-25, 2016 (poster presentation).
  12. Sheikh, L., Awais, M., Aamir, M., 2016. Sedimentary geology of the Ordovician Misri Banda Quartzite exposed in the Ambar Village, Peshawar Basin, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016 (oral presentation).
  13. Ishaq, M., Jan, I. U., Hanif, M., Awais, M., Hussain, H. S., Ahmad, I., Akhtar, N., 2016. The microfacies analysis and impact of diagenesis on reservoir quality of the Sakesar Limestone, Nilawahan Gorge, Central Salt Range, Pakistan. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016 (poster presentation).
  14. Malik, F., Khan, S., Hanif, M., Awais, M. Microfacies Analysis of undifferentiated Jurassic rocks of Kala-Chitta Range, Nizampur area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016 (poster presentation).
  15. Awais, M., Jehan, N., Sheikh, L., Ahmad, L., Ullah, F., and Aamir, M., 2016. Urbanization and water challenges – No life without water. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016.
  16. Awais, M., Jehan, N., Sheikh, L., Ahmad, L., Aamir, M., Ullah, F. Climatic changes and its effect on freshwater resources and human health. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016 (poster presentation).
  17. Ahmad, L., Ahmad, I., Khan, N., Jehan, N., Awais M., Sheikh., L. Fracture analysis of Siwalik rocks in the vicinity of Zarkai and Takhti Nasrati area, District Karak, Surghar-Shinghar Range, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016.
  18. Ahmad, L., Shah, M. T., Khan, S. D., Jehan, N., Sheikh, L., Awais, M. Petrochemical investigation of the rocks of Bubin (Astor) and surrounding areas, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan 2016 (oral presentation).
  19. Khalil, Y. S., and Awais, M, 2016. Geological Field Guide through the Western China Pakistan Economic Corridor: Potential Sites of Geological Heritage. 3rd International Multidisciplinary Research Conference, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan (oral presentation).
  20. Awais, M., Hanif, M., Jan, I. U., Ishaq, M., Khan, M. Y., 2016. Diagenesis and its effect on the reservoir quality of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Gali Jagir, Khair-e-Murat Range, Potwar Plateau-Pakistan. The 8th International Siberian Early Career Geoscientists Conference, Novosibirsk, Russia.
  21. Awais, M., Khan, M. Y., Hanif, M., Jan, I. U., and Ishaq, M., 2016. Petrophysical evaluation of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Meyal Oil Field, Potwar Plateau, Pakistan. GeoConvention 2016.
  22. Awais, M., Hanif, M., Jan, I. U., and Ishaq, M., 2015. An integrated approach to evaluate the porosity/permeability of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Khair-e-Murat Range, Pakistan. Proceedings of Fifth International Hindu Kush Geoscience Conference-2015, Afghanistan (oral-webcast presentation).
  23. Awais, M., Hanif, M., Jan, I. U., and Ishaq, M., 2014. Microfacies Analysis and Reservoir Potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation, Chorgali Pass Section, Gali Jagir, Punjab, Pakistan. Earth Sciences Pakistan, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences, p. 22 (poster presentation).
  24. Awais, M., 2014. Kala-Chitta Range: A highly deformed fold and thrust belt of Hill Ranges, NW Himalayan Fold and Thrust Belt, Pakistan. GeoConvention 2014.
  1. International Conference on Earth Science Pakistan 2014, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar, August 29-31, 2014.
  2. Participated in seminar on “Environmental Remote Sensing”. Organized by SUPARCO Regional Office Peshawar on 2nd December, 2014 at University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar.
  3. Participated in seminar on “Geospatial Technologies for Assets Management”. Organized by SUPARCO Regional Office Peshawar on 4th October, 2013 at University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar.
  4. Participated in one day workshop on “Tectonomagmatic controls on Porphyry and Epithermal mineralization” held at National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, June 26, 2013 under the PAK-US Joint Academic & Research Program.
  5. Participated in three days technical workshop on Seismic and Well Log Analysis held at Department of Geology, University of Peshawar. Jointly organized by Department of Geology, University of Peshawar and Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (PAPG). October, 14-16, 2011.
  6. Olympus Advance NDT Symposium 2017, Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan. 8th and 9th February, 2017.
  7. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, 3rd October, 2016, National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
  8. International Conference on Earth Sciences Pakistan (ESP) 2016, Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar. September, 2016.
  9. 3rd International Multidisciplinary Research Conference, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan. September 27-28, 2016.

Reservoir Evaluation of the Eocene Chorgali Formation using outcrop data and geophysical logs of Meyal Oil Field, Potwar Plateau, Pakistan (in progress).

Exploration Petroleum Geology and Geophysics.

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