Introduction:

Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan

Assistant Professor of Zoology

University of Education, Faisalabad Campus

35+ Publications

34 Students Supervised

Rs. 10M HEC NRPU Project

1 Patent Filed

Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan is an Assistant Professor of Zoology at the University of Education, Faisalabad Campus, specializing in ecology, wildlife, arachnology, scorpion venom studies, and entomology. He holds a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Sargodha, with a thesis on the diversity and ecology of scorpion fauna of Punjab, Pakistan. Over more than a decade of teaching, research, and public engagement, he has built a distinguished profile in biodiversity research, postgraduate supervision, and science communication, and is recognized nationally and internationally for his work on scorpion ecology and venom research.

•      Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Sargodha 

Dr. Ahsan has authored more than 35 research publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, including Springer Nature, Toxicon, and the Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, covering scorpion diversity, venom characterization, spider ecology, and applied entomology. He successfully led an HEC-funded National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) project valued at Rs. 10 million, focused on scorpion diversity and ecology across Punjab. His research has also produced a filed patent with the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO) for a Scorpion Collection Device for safe and efficient field collection.

He has supervised 29 BS/MSc and MS/M.Phil. research students to completion and is currently supervising 5 Ph.D. scholars working on topics including antivenom potential of native plant extracts, molecular systematics of medically important scorpions, and epidemiological trends in scorpion envenomation across Punjab. He regularly reviews articles for national and international journals, including Scientific Reports and the Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology.

Dr. Ahsan founded and leads Biohavoc, a multi-platform outreach initiative dedicated to wildlife, biodiversity, and environmental awareness, spanning a dedicated website, YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram, and TikTok. Through Biohavoc, he communicates original research and conservation issues to the public through video content and news coverage. His work has also been featured by BBC (Urdu, English, and Punjabi editions) and AJJ TV, with BBC coverage of his scorpion research.

•      Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme Award

•      Research Incentive Awards, University of Education, Lahore

•      Research Award from the Governor of Punjab, University of Education Convocation

•      Research Award, Zoological Conference ZEST 2025, University of Education, Lahore

Under HEC-funded training and collaboration programs, Dr. Ahsan has undertaken research training and collaborative visits to Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Dr. Ahsan is HEC approved Supervisor.

Dr. Ahsan has served as Coordinator of Zoology at both the Dera Ghazi Khan and Faisalabad campuses of the University of Education, and as a member of the Board of Studies (Zoology). His administrative roles have included membership of the Finance Committee and Internal Research Committee, convenership of Admission Committees, and service as Coordinator of Security (2025 to date). He has also organized specialized training workshops and seminars, including sessions on GPS/GIS applications in wildlife and scorpion collection, and on scorpion taxonomy and DNA barcoding.

Email: mohsin.ahsan@ue.edu.pk