• Merit Scholarship by BISE Faisalabad, 2007-2009
• PEEF Scholarship by Government of Punjab, 2009-2014
• Türkiye Bursları Scholarship by The Republic of Turkey for PhD, 2020
• Erasmus+ Program (Learning Mobility of Individuals, 2022-2023) for Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy

1. Attended “Navigating the pathways of publishing in High-quality journals by Using Science Direct” at Pakistan State Universities, on Friday 20 October, 2023
2. Attended Training Session on “Wolters Kluwer OVID Database” Held on 21st September 2023
3. Completed course on Even Fleas Have Baggage: Vector-borne disease and public health concerns on July 24, 2023, organized by Merck Animal Health.
4. Attended session on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Veterinary Education - importance and potential way forward for Asia” on 29 June 2023 organized by
5. Attended session on “Wiley's Journals - How They can Help Researchers and How To Submit Your Manuscript” organized by Wiley on June 14, 2023.
6. Attended 5. INTERNATIONAL FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES CONGRESS 17 - 19 February 2023, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkiye.
7. Attended a seminar on “Social Cohesion and Conflict Resolution in Developing the Culture of Common Life” organized by YTB-UNHCR (Turkiye Burslari) on 16-17 December 2022, Samsun, Turkiye.
8. Attended VI. International Congress on Domestic Animal Breeding, Genetics and Husbandry - 2022 (ICABGEH-22) October 03 - 05, 2022 – Samsun, Türkiye
9. Attended training on Foreign Trade organized by Ankara Chamber of Industry March-19-20, 2022
10. Attended online training on “Diagnostic poultry pathology: from the necropsy room to microscope, part3” on March 2, 2022, organzed by OEGT, Austrian Society of Veterinarians.
11. Attended Two day workshop on “Promoting Research Excellence in Academics across Pakistan” (1st and 2nd February, 2022) organized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan/Elsevier, on Wednesday 02 February, 2022
12. Attended an online short course on “Poultry Management” organized by USSOY and USSEC, 24-25 September, 2021.
13. Attended webinar on “Broiler Breeder Management in Cages”’ organized by USSOY on April 22, 2021.
14. Attended Seminar on “Use of Antibiotic Alternatives in Poultry Industry: Current and Future Prospects” organized by Department of Poultry Production,10^th March 2021, UVAS, Lahore
15. Participated in International Webinar on “The statisticalPackageR: An essential tool for genomics research” October 14, 2020, organized by Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology (IBBt), University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
16. Participated in the” World Egg Day” held on 9^th October 2020, organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS-Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki-Pakistan.

• Participated in International Webinar on “COVID-19Biochemical 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 University of Arkansas System and offered through 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.

20. Participated in two-days conference on “4th conference on Emerging Trends in food Production and Processing” organized by Department of Dairy Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan, 13-14 November 2019.
21. Participated in International Poultry Expo under the Auspices of Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan, 13-15 September, 2019.
22. Participated in One Day Awareness Seminar on “Composting: An Ultimate Safe and Beneficial Solution of Poultry Waste”, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan, 18 July 2019.
23. Participated in One Day Awareness Seminar on “Utilization of Poultry Waste as an Agriculture Fertilizer”, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan, 16 April, 2019.
24. Participated in One Day Seminar on Broiler Breeder Essentials under the Umbrella of World Poultry Science Association (Pakistan Branch), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan, 11 April, 2019.
25. Participated in 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.
26. 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.
27. Attended seminar on “continuous professional development” on 20^th October 2018, organized by Department of Poultry Production, held at Dawat Restaurant, Okara-Pakistan.
28. Participated in the” World Egg Day” held on 12^th October 2018, organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS-Lahore, Ravi Campus.
29. Attended “International Poultry Expo held on 27, 28 and 29 September 2018 organized by the Pakistan Poultry Association at Expo Centre, Lahore-Pakistan.
30. Participated in “two days training of presiding officers and Sr. Assistant presiding officers-GE”, Organized by Election Commission of Pakistan, at Govt. College for Boys, Pattoki-Pakistan, on 9^th and 10^th July, 2018.
31. Participated in summer camp “Basics of Research Methods in Animal Production” organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Ravi Campus, June 25-29, 2018.
32. Training Workshop on Endnote X7 Basic, organized by Department of Statistics & Computer Science with collaboration of IT Center, Ravi Campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
33. Participated in a hands-on training workshop “Necropsy Examination of Poultry/Large and Small Ruminants/Companion Animals” on 23-24th Of April 2018, organized by The Department of Pathology, UVAS, 23-24^th April 2018.
34. Attended a training on “Andragogical/Pedagogical skills”, organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission, on 25-27 Jan 2018.
35. Attended conference on “Recent Trends in Food Processing and Technology”15-16th November, 2017, organized by Department of Dairy Technology, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki- Paksitan.
36. Attended conference on “International Conference on Poultry Processing” 1-2 November, 2017, organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki- Pakistan.
37. 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.
38. Attended “Internal poultry expo-2017” on 24-25 & 26^th August, 2017, held at Expo Center, Johar Town, Lahore-Pakistan, organized by Pakistan Poultry Association, Lahore-Pakistan.
39. Attended workshop entitled “Advanced Learning of Artificial Insemination in Chicken: An Emerging Trend in Pakistan Poultry Industry”, from 27-29 September 2016, organized by Department of Poultry Production at UVAS, Ravi Campus, A Block, Pattoki-Pakistan.
40. Attended Seminar on “Compost- a future tool” held at Okara in Hotel Well Beans September 20, 2016, organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Lahore-Pakistan.
41. Attended “International Poultry Expo-2016” held on 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th September 2016 at Expo Centre, organized by Pakistan Poultry Association, Lahore-Pakistan.
42. Attended workshop on “Research Methodologies Using Statistical Techniques in Biological Sciences” on December 17^th -23^rd, 2015, organized by Department of Statistics & Computer Science, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
43. Attended “Food and Nutrition Week; International Poultry Nutrition Conference” on 3^rd and 4^th of November, 2015,organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in collaboration with Nutritionists Association of Pakistan (NAP), Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA), Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) , Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) and Forman Christian College (FCC)  Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore-Pakistan.
44. Attended “International Poultry Expo” held on 10th , 11th and 12th of September 2015 at Expo Centre, organized by Pakistan Poultry Association, Lahore-Pakistan.
45. Attended workshop on ”Capacity Building of Young Researchers” organized by “Department of Poultry Production” June 15^th -18^th , 2015, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki-Pakistan.
46. Attended “Poultry Club Meeting” held on 26^th February 2015 organized by Department of Poultry Production, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki-Pakistan.
47. Attended “International Poultry Expo-2014” held on 25^th, 26^th and 27^th September 2014 at Expo Centre, organized by Pakistan Poultry Association, Lahore-Pakistan.

1. Waqas, M., Kakr, A., Mahmud, A.2019. Rumor about the use of arsenic in poultry feed and meat and the reality. Urdu Version (The Veterinary News and Views)
2. Mehmood, S., Waqas, M. January 2018. Yeast based mannan oligosaccharide improves broiler performance. Pakistan Poultry Mag. (PP MAG)
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)

M.Phil. Students

1. Increasing the feed value of rice straw of different varieties widely grown in Samsun with urea and crude glycerin treatments” (2022) funded by Ondokuz Mayıs University, (Scientific Research Projects Unit-BAP)-Research Assistant
2. Innovation in Organic Broiler Farming: Enhancing Gut Health, Serum Biochemistry, Meat Quality, Digestibility and Immune Gene Expression with Postbiotic and Egg Yolk Powder Supplementation (submitted to TÜBİTAK-1001)- Research Scholar