Professor | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia
Prof. Irshad Ahmad is a researcher specializing in cellular metabolic engineering, microbial biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, and microalgae-based technologies. His work focuses on microalgae biotechnology for CO₂ fixation, bioenergy, sustainable fuels, nutraceuticals, and the biodegradation of environmental pollutants, alongside advanced applications of nanomaterials and genome-editing approaches in biomedicine. He has contributed extensively to areas such as biogenic nanoparticles, CRISPR-based therapeutics, cancer nanotheranostics, and environmental biotechnology, with publications spanning high-impact journals, books, and review articles. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration of bioengineering, materials science, and molecular biology. According to bibliometric indicators, his scholarly output includes 67 documents indexed in Scopus with over 3,012 citations and an h-index of 23, while Google Scholar reports more than 4,002 citations, an h-index of 27, and an i10-index of 46, reflecting sustained research impact and global visibility.
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