Dr. M. Asaf Khan is an accomplished academician, researcher, and academic leader currently serving as Associate Professor of Biotechnology at the Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan (MNSUAM), where he has been contributing to teaching, research, and institutional development since 2021. With a strong foundation in classical agricultural sciences and a forward-looking approach to modern biotechnology, he brings both academic depth and strategic clarity to institutional leadership.
He earned his BSc and MSc from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and was awarded the prestigious Higher Education Commission (HEC) Overseas PhD Scholarship to pursue his doctoral studies at BOKU University, Vienna, Austria, one of Europe’s leading institutions in agricultural and life sciences. He further expanded his international research profile through a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China, where his research focused on the identification and characterization of secondary metabolites, particularly in buckwheat.
Dr. Khan is also a Pak–US Alumni, having been selected for and participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the United States Department of State, under which he visited the United States in 2023. This exposure further enriched his understanding of global higher education systems, research governance, innovation ecosystems, and international collaboration models.
In recognition of his academic standing, international exposure, and strategic insight, Dr. Khan has been entrusted with the additional portfolio of Director External Linkages at MNSUAM. In this role, he is committed to strengthening national and international partnerships, fostering academia–industry collaboration, expanding alumni engagement, and enhancing the global visibility of the University. Guided by institutional values and informed by global best practices, his vision for the Directorate emphasizes sustainable partnerships, mutual growth, and long-term impact, positioning MNSUAM as a credible and proactive player in the global academic and research landscape.
Vision
To establish purposeful linkages with national and international academia, organizations, stakeholders, and industries to create win-win relationships.
Mission
To create links and consortia with relevant organizations that can help strengthen scientific collaboration and enhance capacity building, with the aim of advancing professional learning and extending community services to meet the ever changing local, regional, and global demands through social transformation.