Works (7)

Updated: March 9th, 2026 02:45

2024 article

Solving the mysteries of Lahore smog: the fifth season in the country

Majeed, R., Anjum, M. S., Imad-ud-din, M., Malik, S., Anwar, M. N., Anwar, B., & Khokhar, M. F. (2024, January 5). Frontiers in Sustainable Cities.

By: R. Majeed*, M. Anjum n, M. Imad-ud-din*, S. Malik*, M. Anwar*, B. Anwar, M. Khokhar*

author keywords: air pollution; Indo-Gangetic Plains; smog; transboundary; particulate matter; South Asia
topics (OpenAlex): Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Impact of Light on Environment and Health
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: February 12, 2024

2023 article proceedings

Wildfire Pollution Emissions, Exposure, and Human Health: A Growing Air Quality Control Issue

By: M. Ali n, V. Aneja n, I. Ganguly n, S. Sanyal* & S. Sengupta n

topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 1, 2024

2022 article

Recurring South Asian smog episodes: Call for regional cooperation and improved monitoring

Khokhar, M. F., Anjum, M. S., Salam, A., Sinha, V., Naja, M., Ram, K., … Mead, M. I. (2022, December 8). Atmospheric Environment.

topics (OpenAlex): Air Quality and Health Impacts; COVID-19 impact on air quality; Energy and Environment Impacts
Source: ORCID
Added: April 15, 2025

2022 article

Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015–2019

Iqbal, A., Ahmad, N., Din, H. M., Roozendael, M. V., Anjum, M. S., Khan, M. Z. A., & Khokhar, M. F. (2022, January 1). Aerosol and Air Quality Research, Vol. 22, p. 210398.

By: A. Iqbal*, N. Ahmad*, H. Din*, M. Roozendael*, M. Anjum*, M. Khan*, M. Khokhar*

author keywords: NO2 retrieval settings; DOAS Algorithm; Satellite observations; Validations
topics (OpenAlex): Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
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Source: ORCID
Added: August 28, 2022

2021 article

Countries of the Indo-Gangetic Plain must unite against air pollution

Khokhar, M. F., Anjum, M. S., Salam, A., Sinha, V., Naja, M., Tanimoto, H., … Mead, M. I. (2021, October 19). Nature.

author keywords: Research management; Government; Economics
MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / adverse effects; Air Pollutants / analysis; Air Pollutants / poisoning; Air Pollutants / supply & distribution; Air Pollution / legislation & jurisprudence; Air Pollution / prevention & control; Air Pollution / statistics & numerical data; Bangladesh; Efficiency / drug effects; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; India; Information Dissemination; Life Expectancy; Nepal; Pakistan
topics (OpenAlex): Belt and Road Initiative; COVID-19 impact on air quality; Agricultural risk and resilience
Source: ORCID
Added: August 28, 2022

2020 article

An Emerged Challenge of Air Pollution and Ever-Increasing Particulate Matter in Pakistan; A Critical Review

Anjum, M. S., Ali, S. M., Imad-ud-din, M., Subhani, M. A., Anwar, M. N., Nizami, A.-S., … Khokhar, M. F. (2020, September 14). Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 402, p. 123943.

By: M. Anjum*, S. Ali*, M. Imad-ud-din*, M. Subhani*, M. Anwar*, A. Nizami*, U. Ashraf*, M. Khokhar*

topics (OpenAlex): Air Quality and Health Impacts; Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting; COVID-19 impact on air quality
TL;DR: This study, for the first time, aims to evaluate the situation of air quality in Pakistan critically; through a detailed assessment of sources, policies, and key challenges to identify the plausible way forward and highlight the gaps in understanding. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 28, 2022

2020 article

Exploring the linkage between PM2.5 levels and COVID-19 spread and its implications for socio-economic circles

Ali, S. M., Malik, F., Anjum, M. S., Siddiqui, G. F., Anwar, M. N., Lam, S. S., … Khokhar, M. F. (2020, November 5). Environmental Research, Vol. 193, p. 110421.

MeSH headings : Air Pollutants / analysis; Air Pollution / analysis; COVID-19; China; Cities; Communicable Disease Control; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; Pakistan / epidemiology; Particulate Matter / analysis; SARS-CoV-2; Socioeconomic Factors
topics (OpenAlex): COVID-19 impact on air quality; COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts; COVID-19 epidemiological studies
TL;DR: This paper focuses on how the particulate matter pollution was reduced during the lockdown period (23 March to 15 April 2020) as compared to before lockdown, and shows a higher rate of COVID-19 spread in major cities of Pakistan in cities with poor air quality conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 28, 2022

Employment

Updated: February 26th, 2026 00:15

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US

2023 - 2026

NCSU Raleigh, NC, US
Teaching Assistant Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Education

Updated: February 10th, 2026 11:47

2022 - 2027

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
PhD in Atmospheric Sciences Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

2022 - 2025

NCSU Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Masters in Sciences Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

2018 - 2022

National University of Science and Technology Islamabad Islamabad, PK
MS Environmental Sciences Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering

2014 - 2018

Government College University, Lahore Lahore, PK
B.Sc (Hons) Environmental Sciences Sustainable Development Study Center

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