• Award of Erasmus+ Program (Traineeship mobility, 2024-2025) for the University of Kassel, Germany
• Award of Erasmus+ Program (Learning Mobility of Individuals, 2022-2023) for the Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
• Award of the Türkiye Bursları Scholarship for PhD Studies from the Turkish Government 2020.
• Awarded shield of appreciation as an organizer of “International Conference on Poultry Processing” 1-2 November, 2017.
• Award of merit laptop on DVM basis from PM laptop scheme, 2016
• Awarded shield for getting 2^nd in Poster Competition, University of Veterinary and animal Sciences, 2015; Title: “Effect of different levels of yeast based mannan oligosaccharide (actigen™) on growth performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemistry and immune response of broilers”.
• Award of PEEF Merit Scholarship from 2009-2014
• Award of Merit Certificate and Bag by PEEF 2012-2013
• Award of Merit Scholarship by BISE Faisalabad 2007-2009

• Attended “Zoonoses for Field Veterinarians” organized by FAO and Veterinary Continuing Education in Europe, 0.5 ECTS credit as a level 7 postgraduate (advanced) training course, 15 April-16 May, 20205
• Attended “9th International ICONTECH CONGRESS on Innovative Surveys in Positive Sciences” April 1-2, 2025, organized by Azerbaijan Cooperation University, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Attended “MedPlants4Vet Training School: COST Action Training School, February 11-14, 2025; Herb Power for Animal Health: From Tradition to Legislation” organized by MedPlants4Vets-FiBL under COST ACTION: CA22109, funded by the European Union.
• Attended “Applied Molecular Diagnostic Methods Training–I” organized by
  Black Sea Advanced Technology Application and Research Center (KİTAM), Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkiye on 25-26 December 2024.
• Attended “12th INTERNATIONAL MAY 19 INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES CONGRESS”. 24-25 December 2024, Samsun / TÜRKİYE. ISBN:: 978-625-8254-64-8
• Attended “Young Trade Ambassadors Training" conducted by MÜSİAD Samsun within the scope of the Middle Black Sea Development Agency 2024 Value-Added Production and Export Enhancement Technical Support Program, Samsun, Turkiye, 5-20 October 2024.
• Successfully completed “Feeding the World” an online non-credit course authorized by the University of Pennsylvania and offered through Coursera
• Attended “Biosecurity and Biosafety Training” organized by the Directorate of Veterinary Control Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Turkiye, 01-04 October 2024.
• Attended “Project Preparation and Writing Training for Graduate Students" of 28 credit hours conducted by the Continuing Education Center, Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkiye, 07-12 December 2023
• Attended 1 1-hour webinar on “Do We Need Animals for Scientific Research?” conducted by

Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden, 8 December 2023

• Successfully completed “Learning for a Sustainable Future,”an online non-credit course authorized by The University of Edinburgh, British Council and Learning for Sustainability Scotland and offered through Coursera, November 25, 2023
• Attended the ATF webinar on “agricultural methane - assessing its significance and seeking solutions”, on 06 November 2023, organized by Animal Task Force, European Union-France
• Attended 1-hour webinar on “Leveraging Knowledge of Research Animal Behavior to Enhance Welfare” conducted by Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden, 27 October 2023
• Attended webinar on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Veterinary Education-importance and potential way forward for Asia” on 29 June 2023, organized by the Asian Association of Veterinary Schools.
• Attended “4th International Animal Nutrition Congress” organized by Animal Nutrition Science Association, 29th February – 3rd March 2024 at Concorde DeLuxeResort, Lara – Antalya/Türkiye
• Attended VI. International Congress on Domestic Animal Breeding, Genetics and Husbandry - 2022 (ICABGEH-22) October 03 - 05, 2022 – Samsun, Türkiye.
• Successfully completed training on “ Foreign Trade” organized by the Ankara Chamber of Industry on March 19-20, 2022.
• Attended an online short course on “Poultry Management” organized by USSOY and USSEC, 24-25 September 2021.
• Attended webinar on “Broiler Breeder Management in Cages” organized by USSOY on April 22, 2021.
• Attended Seminar on “Use of Antibiotic Alternatives in Poultry Industry: Current and Future Prospects” organized by Department of Poultry Production,10th March 2021, UVAS, Lahore
• Participated in International Webinar on “The statistical Package R: An essential tool for genomics research” October 14, 2020, organized by Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology (IBBt), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
• Participated in the” World Egg Day” held on 9th October 2020, organized by the Department of Poultry Production, UVAS-Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan.
• Participated in International Webinar on “COVID-19 Biochemical diagnosis and community response" on 21st August 2020, organized by Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology (IBBt), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
• Successfully completed online course “Backyard Poultry” authorized by the University of Arkansas System and offered through the Arkansas Extension, 16 June 2020.
• Successfully completed online course on “Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control” organized by World Health Organization, June 7, 2020.
• Participated in a two-day conference on “4th conference on Emerging Trends in food Production and Processing” organized by the Department of Dairy Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan, 13-14 November 2019.
• Attended International Poultry Expo held on 13, 14, and 15 September 2019 at Expo Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Attended the Seminar on “2nd WPSA Seminar on Broiler Breeder Essentials” on 11 April 2019, organized by World's Poultry Science Association-Pakistan Branch.
• Participated in a two days’ conference on “Trends and innovations in food processing technology: Prospects and challenges” on 7^th -8^th November, 2018, organized by Department of Dairy Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
• Attended seminar on “continuous professional development” on 23^rd October 2018, held at Auditorium, organized by Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
• Attended seminar on “continuous professional development” on 20^th October 2018, organized by Department of Poultry Production, held at Dawat Restaurant, Okara-Pakistan.
• Participated in the” World Egg Day” held on 12^th October 2018, organized by the Department of Poultry Production, UVAS-Lahore, Ravi Campus.
• Attended International Poultry Expo held on 27, 28, and 29 September 2018 at Expo Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Participated in two days training of presiding officers and Sr. Assistant presiding officers “General Elections”, Organized by the Election Commission of Pakistan, at Govt. College for Boys, Pattoki-Pakistan, on 9^th and 10^th July, 2018.
• Participated in summer camp “Basics of Research Methods in Animal Production” organized by the Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Ravi Campus, June 25-29, 2018
• Attended Training Workshop on “EndNote X7 Basic”, organized by the Department of Statistics & Computer Science in collaboration with the IT Center, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
• Attended a two-days national workshop on “Hands-on Training on necropsy practice” organized by the Department of Pathology, on 23rd-24th April, 2018, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Attended three days training on “Andragogical/pedagogical skills” organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission on 25^th-27^th January, 2018, at University of Education, Lahore-Pakistan
• Attended “Poultry Club Meeting” organized by Department of Poultry Production held on 27^th February 2018 at UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki-Pakistan.
• Participated in Conference on Recent Trends in Food Processing and Technology organized by Department of Dairy Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan, 15-16 November 2017
• Participated in the 1st International Conference on Poultry Processing, Farm to Fork Management, organized by the Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, 1-2 November 2017.
• Attended conference on “International Parasitology Conference (PARACON)” on 16-17 October, 2017, organized by the Pakistan Society of Parasitology and Department of Parasitology, UVAS, Lahore- Pakistan.
• Participated in International Poultry Expo under the Auspices of Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan, 24-26 August 2017
• Attended workshop entitled “Advanced Learning of Artificial Insemination in Chicken: An Emerging Trend in Pakistan Poultry Industry”, at UVAS, Ravi Campus, A Block, from 27-29 September 2016.
• Attended Seminar on “Compost- a future tool” held at Okara in Hotel Well Beans, September 20, 2016
• Attended International Poultry Expo held on 22, 23, and 24 September 2016 at Expo Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Attended “Poultry Club Meeting” organized by “Department of Poultry Production” held on 26 February 2015 at UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki-Pakistan.
• Attended workshop on” Capacity Building of Young Researchers” organized by “Department of Poultry Production” June 15-18, 2015, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki-Pakistan.
• Attended International Poultry Nutrition Conference on 3rd and 4th of November, 2015, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore-Pakistan.
• Attended workshop on “Research Methodologies Using Statistical Techniques in Biological Sciences” Organized by the Department of Statistics & Computer Science, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, scheduled on December 17-23, 2015.
• Attended International Poultry Expo held on 25, 26, and 27 September 2014 at Expo Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.

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3. Waqas, M.  April 2017. The role of science and macro-management on the behavior and welfare of egg laying chicken hens. Pakistan Poultry Mag. (PP MAG)

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