PhD: Currently enrolled as part time PhD student with LSU College of Engineering, Department of Biological and Agriculture Engineering (Supervisor Dr. Chandra Theegala)

MS Environmental Sciences (LSU, Baton Rouge, LA. Aug 2003)

MS Environmental Planning & Management (Peshawar University, Oct 1996)

BS in Biological Sciences (Peshawar University, Oct 1992)

Skills:

Skills in Environmental Data Management and softwares: Skills in geographical information systems (GIS ArcView/ArcInfo) applications, MS Office, MS Access, Statistica

Professional Affiliations:

• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) (since 2002)
• International Society of Environmental Forensics (ISEF) (since 2005)
• Sigma Xi: The scientific Research Community (since 2006)
• US Composting Council (USCC). (since 2006)
• The Association for Environmental Health and Sciences (since 2006)
• United Nations Envir. Program (UNEP-RRC-AP) Air pollution knowledge Hub- 1998 http://ekh.unep.org/?q=node/141
• World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 1997
• American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) International

(1) Biodiesel from efficient strains of microalgae, and their extraction procedures (My proposed PhD thesis under the supervision of Dr. Chandra Theegala at the LSU College of Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering).

(2) Trace-level and forensic determination of petroleum specific biomarkers (steranes and triterpanes) and heavy metals in sediments, water, crude oil and refined petroleum products, and organic waste/compost: chemical fingerprinting and environmental forensic studies.

Started working for LSU Ag Center, WA Callegari Environmental Center in November 2004. Job description as a laboratory manager include development of analytical procedures & field techniques for wide variety of matrices (sediments, water, compost manure, crude oil and refined petroleum products, oilfield produce water, drilling fluids, hurricane impacted well water and sewage). The most recent activities enlisted include Biodiesel process and QA/QC analyses, research/extension work for cost effective biodiesel production from waste vegetable oil or non-food crops.

Prior work experience included “Research Associate-5” for the Louisiana State University/Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, Office of the Governor, Louisiana conducting baseline sampling and analyses project for chemical and biological investigation of petroleum oil spill constituents in Coastal Louisiana and major Louisiana rivers. Areas of interest included fate, environmental forensics and source fingerprinting of petrochemical pollutants in coastal LA, major rivers and the Gulf of Mexico, QA/QC of analytical results, GIS application, spatial analysis, and geostatistical analysis. Also worked as a Grad Assistant LSU Department of Environmental Studies, SC&E on bioremediation of creosote contaminated Superfund Sites.

1. Iqbal J, Overton EB and Gisclair D. 2008. PAHs sources in Louisiana Rivers and Coastal Environments: Principal Component Analysis. 2007. International Journal of Environmental Forensics. (accepted)
2. Iqbal J, Overton EB and Gisclair D. 2008. Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Louisiana Rivers and Coastal Environments: Source Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Forensics. Vol. 9 (1) 63-74
   
3. Iqbal J, Portier RJ, Gisclair D. 2007. Aspects of petrochemical pollution in coastal Louisiana, USA. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 54 (6) 792–797
4. Iqbal J, Gisclair D, McMillin JD and Portier RJ. 2007. Aspects of Petrochemical Pollution in Southeastern Louisiana (USA): Pre-Katrina Background and Source Characterization. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Vol. 26 (9) 2001-2009
5. Iqbal J, Dickey CM, Portier RJ. 2007. Temperature Effects on in-situ Bioremediation of Creosote and PCP Contaminated South Louisiana Soils: A Laboratory Mesocosm Study. Journal of Soils and Sediments, Vol. 7 (3) 153–158.
6. Portier RJ, Iqbal J, Dickey CM, Davis TM. 2007. Managing Bioremediation of a Creosote-Contaminated Superfund Site by Optimizing Temperature and Moisture. Remediation Journal. Vol. 18, Issue No. 1, pp 73 - 82
7. Gisclair D and Iqbal J. 2005. A three-year Baseline Sampling and Analysis Study of Petroleum Pollutants in Coastal Louisiana. Proceedings. 2005 International Oil Spill Conference. American Petroleum Institute. Publ. ID 273
8. Iqbal J, Portier RJ. 2005. Managing bioremediation at extreme creosote contaminated Superfund site by optimizing temperature and moisture using polyethylene heat entrapment. Proceedings. SETAC North America 26^th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. No.198, pp 47
9. Iqbal J. 2007. Source Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Louisiana Coastal Environments. Proceedings. The Seventeenth Annual AEHS (Association for Environmental Health and Sciences) Meeting and West Coast Conference on Soils, Sediments, and Water, San Diego, CA, March 19-22, 2007
10. Iqbal J. 2004. Baseline Sampling and Analysis Program in Coastal Louisiana and Major Rivers: analytical results and data interpretation. Final report submitted to the Office of the Governor, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge Louisiana.
11. Iqbal J. 2004. Analytical results and data interpretation for sediment samples collected for the LOSCO Baseline Sampling and Analysis Program: Southeast Louisiana. Final report on southeastern zone submitted to the Office of the Governor, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO), Baton Rouge Louisiana
12. Schellinger D, Iqbal J, Carney WA. 2005. Testing your well water for safety. Hurricane Katrina disaster recovery efforts.

Peer Reviewer for: Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry; Environmental Science & Technology; and Marine Pollution Bulletin.