Muhammad Naveed Arshad

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Dr Muhammad Naveed Arshad is an Environmental Scientist, Gold Medalist, and Digital Influencer dedicated to sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. Currently a Research Scientist at University of Lincoln and a Consultant for the UN's FAO, he combines high-level spatial modeling with a passion for social activism and digital entrepreneurship. From developing national agro-ecological zones to breaking world records, Dr Arshad’s journey is defined by innovation, multidisciplinary research, and a commitment to global nature conservation.

Experience

  • 2018–present
    National Consultant - Agro Ecological Zoning, Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
  • 2024–2025
    Research Scientist, University of Lincoln
  • 2020–2024
    Research Scientist, Aberystwyth University, UK
  • 2018–2020
    Postdoctoral Modeller, Aberystwyth University, UK
  • 2014–2016
    Research officer, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

Education

  • 2021 
    Aberystwyth University, Associate Fellowship of Higher Education Academy
  • 2017 
    University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, PhD Agronomy

Publications

  • 2025
    Bioenergy and Thermochemical Processing of Biomass: Pathways to Sustainable Fuels and Decarbonisation in the Energy Transition, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.
  • 2024
    Soil Security to Address Potential Global Issues, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
  • 2016
    Basics of Agricultural Sciences, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing

Grants and Contracts

  • 2025
    Towards Net-Zero Steel: Using land use change (LUC) to develop carbon negative biochar as coal alternative for the steel industry
    Role:
    Co-I
    Funding Source:
    SUSTAIN Research Hub
  • 2023
    C3 - Community, Connectivity and Communication for Wellbeing and Social Inclusion [2022-2023]
    Role:
    Co-I
    Funding Source:
    University Research Fund
  • 2023
    Sustaining the uplands for the 21st Century - Addressing social and economic inequities in a rapidly changing physical environment
    Role:
    Co-I
    Funding Source:
    University Research Fund
  • 2023
    Automated Pre-processing Tool for Smart Cities using Machine Learning
    Role:
    Co-I
    Funding Source:
    University Research Fund
  • 2023
    Rural Digital Connectivity: Technology-driven transformations to deliver improvements for residents in the rural setting
    Role:
    PI
    Funding Source:
    Rural Future Hub

Honours

Gold Medal, Role of Honor, University Color, Academic Achievement Award

Contact Muhammad for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision