Dr. Gulshan Irshad

Dr. Gulshan Irshad is a scientist of Pakistan in the field of Plant Pathology. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (2013) from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with specialization in fungal pathology and disease management.

She completed her M.Sc. (Hons.) in Plant Pathology (2004) from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, following her B.Sc. (Hons.) in Plant Pathology (2001) from the same institution.

Her major areas of specialization include Fungal Post-harvest Pathology, Seed Pathology, Precision Plant Pathology, and Mushroom Cultivation, with strong expertise in applied research and academic leadership.

Employment

• 2021 – Present
  Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
  PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 2015 – 2021
  Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
  PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 2004 – 2015
  Lecturer, Department of Plant Pathology
  PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Research & Supervision

Her research focuses on the development of digital plant disease diagnostic software and mobile applications utilizing IoT-based technologies. She is actively engaged in advancing spawn production and commercial mushroom cultivation technologies, including Morchella, Button, Milky, and Oyster mushrooms. Additionally, she works on the development of eco-friendly bioproducts for the management of fungal postharvest diseases, addressing key challenges faced by fruit agri-industry sectors.

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