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  • Phone:

    +966-13-849-8887

  • Email:

    tashfaq@pmu.edu.sa

  • Office No:

    S-030

  • Tabassum Ashfaq

  • Job Title :

    LECTURER IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY

  • College :

    College of Sciences and Human Studies


  • Department :

    Mathematics & Natural Sciences


Working in PMU teaching Introductory chemistry and introductory biology in Math and natural science dept from past 5 years till date. Worked in India in Bangalore University affiliated colleges for a period of 10 years.
This tenure included teaching students at bachelor’s level and master’s level in subjects like Microbiology and Biotechnology. In addition to lecturing, project designing and guiding students were a major area of work and interest. Held various respectable positions namely:  Head of the dept of Microbiology and Biotechnolgy. Principal for pre-university for a short period. Board of member for Bangalore University paper setting and evaluation.

Degrees awarded and institutions

  • 2005-2006:        M.Phil in Microbiology Dept of  Microbiology, Annamalai University,    Chennai.
  • 1994-1996:        Master in Microbiology Dept of Microbiology,   Jnana Bharathi Campus Bangalore University.
  • 1991-1994:       Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Zoology,              Microbiology) Maharani’s College of Science for Women  Bangalore University.

Awards & Projects

  • Receiver of the Best teacher award in Brindavan College for the year 1998-99 and 1999- 2000.
  • Awarded the Best Department during 2004-2005 by the college.
  • roject Assistant - CSIR funded project entitled “Screening of PUFA producing fungi from soil and its quantification” under the guidance of Dr. Savitha .J.
  • Principal investigator of “Alcohol production from agricultural byproducts”-a project developed along with post graduate Microbiology students.
  • Principal investigator of “Beta galactosidase producing Bacteria & assay”- a project developed along with post graduate Microbiology students.

M.Sc, M.Phil

Attended several Seminars, Workshops and Symposiums conducted by different institutes of Bangalore and other states.


  • Project Assistant - CSIR funded project entitled “Screening of PUFA producing fungi from soil and its quantification” under the guidance of Dr. Savitha .J.
  • Principal investigator of “Alcohol production from agricultural byproducts”-a project developed along with post graduate Microbiology students. Principal investigator of “Beta galactosidase producing Bacteria & assay”- a project developed along with post graduate Microbiology students


  • Conducted Inter collegiate Science, cultural and literary fests.
  • Attended several Seminars, Workshops and Symposiums conducted by different institutes of Bangalore and other states.
  • Coordinated literary and Science club of the college.
  • Successfully organized various college functions, Exhibitions and fests.
  • Compeered several intra college and intercollegiate events.
  • Member of the Board of Examinations (Microbiology & Biotechnology), Bangalore University.
  • Recognized member of the Board of Valuation, Bangalore University.
  • Member of the Practical Examination Panel, Bangalore University.