Abdul Hameed is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi (Pakistan). He obtained PhD degree from the University of Karachi in 2012. He was also a Fulbright visiting (postdoctoral) scholar at the Brigham Young University, Provo (USA) during the period 2021-2022. He is a plant eco-physiologist, interested in understanding the seed germination ecology and reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis of halophytes. His major research interests include the following: a) salt-induced oxidative stress management in halophytes; b) the understanding of the roles of ROS and antioxidants during the seed germination of halophytes; and c) deciphering baseline information about the mass-scale cultivation of halophytes by the direct seeding method for agronomic/conservation purposes.