Allah Bakhsh

Office Address:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
125 B Davidson Hall
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 USA
Phone: (515)-294-4302
Home Address:
167 E University Village, Ames, IA 50010 USA
Phone (515)-572-4550
Email:bakhsh@iastate.edu

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position that applies my education and training in the research area of Water Quality Modeling , GIS/Remote Sensing application for conservation of natural resources.

EDUCATION:

COMPUTER SKILLS:

EXPERIENCE:

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

  1. Outstanding Ph. D. Graduate Student Award in Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University, 1999/2000
  2. Recipient of Netherlands Fellowship, 1990 to 1991
  3. Recipient of French Government Scholarship, 1985 to 1986
  4. Recipient of Award from Pakistan Society of Agricultural Engineers for the best paper, 1987
  5. Gold Medalist, B. Sc. Agri. Engg., University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 1984
  6. Scholarship Holder throughout the studies.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND HONORARY GROUPS

COUNTRIES VISITED:
USA, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain

PUBLICATIONS

(a) Referred Journal Articles

  1. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar, D. B. Jaynes, T. S. Colvin, and L. R. Ahuja. 2000. Prediction of NO3-N Losses with Subsurface Drainage Water from Manured and UAN-fertilized Plots Using GLEAMS. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) 43(1):69-77.
  2. Bakhsh, A., D. B. Jaynes, T. S. Colvin, R. S. Kanwar. 2000. Spatio-temporal Analysis of Yield Variability for a Corn-soybean Field in Iowa. Transactions of the ASAE 43(1):31-38.
  3. Bakhsh, A., T. S. Colvin, D. B. Jaynes, R. S. Kanwar, and U. S. Tim. 2000. Using Soil Attributes and GIS for Interpretation of Spatial Variability in Yield. Transactions of the ASAE 43(4):819-828.
  4. Bakhsh, A., , R.S. Kanwar, D.L. Karlen, C.A. Cambardella, T.S. Colvin, T.B. Moorman, and T. Bailey. 2000. Tillage and nitrogen management Effects on Crop Yield and Residual Soil Nitrate. Transactions of the ASAE 43(6):1589-1595.
  5. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar and L. R. Ahuja. 1999. Simulating the effect of Swine Manure Application on NO3-N Transport to Subsurface Drainage Water. Transactions of the ASAE 42(3):657-664.
  6. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar, D. B. Jaynes, and T. S. Colvin, and L. R. Ahuja. 2000. Simulating effects of variable nitrogen application rates on corn yields and NO3-N losses with subsurface drain watre. Transactions of the ASAE. (In Press).
  7. Bakhsh, A. and T.W. Wang. 1988. Hydraulic Characteristics of Linear Proportional Weirs at Different Crest Heights. Journal of Taiwan Water Conservancy Quarterly 36(2):18-28.
  8. Wang, T.W. and A. Bakhsh. 1987. Linear Proportional Weirs for Water Measurement. Journal of Taiwan Water Conservancy Quarterly 35(4):19-29.
  9. Abbas, M. A., A. Bakhsh, M. A. Rana and M. A. Ali. 1990. Design of Compound Weir for Discharge Measurement. Pak. J. of Agri. Sci. 27(2):115-120.

(b) Articles Published in International Conference Proceedings

  1. Bakhsh, A. and R. S. Kanwar. 2001. Calibration and validation of GLEAMS for predicting non-point source pollution from agricultural lands. In: Soil Ersoion Research for the 21st Century, An International Symposium & Exhibition, January 3-5, 2001, Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. pp. 354-357.
  2. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar, D. B. Jaynes, T. S. Colvin, and L. R. Ahuja. 1999. Simulating the Impacts of Precision Farming and Variable N fertilizer Rates on NO3-N Losses and Crop Yields Uning RZWQM. In: Proceeding of Mini-Conference on Advances in Water Quality Modeling, Special Proceedings of the ASAE, July 18-21, 1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. pp. 127-132.
  3. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar and L. R. Ahuja. 1998. Simulating the Effects of Manure Application on Water Quality Using RZWQM. In: Proceeding of the Conference on Animal Production System and the Environment: An International Conference on Odor, Water Quality, Nutrient Management and Socioeconomic Issues, July 19-22, 1998 Des Moines, Iowa, Vol. 1:445-456
  4. Bakhsh, A. R. S. Kanwar and R. Horton. 1998. Numerical Simulations of Salt Transport Through Root Zone. In Proceedings of International Symposium on Agro-Environmental Issues and Future Strategies: Towards 21st Century May 25-30, 1998, held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan pp.106-112.
  5. Bakhsh, A., M.A. Abbas and A.Ali, 1992, Improved Irrigation System for Citrus Under Mixed Cropping, Proceedings of The First International Seminar on Citriculture in Pakistan, held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad. pp. 55-58.
  6. Choudhary, M.R., A. Bakhsh and K. Pervaiz, 1989, Small Farmer’s Irrigation Constraints, Proceeding of the Seminar `Economic Revival of Small Farmers’ held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan pp. 177-188.

(c) Non-refereed Papers Presented at National and International Conferences

  1. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar, D. B. Jaynes, T. S. Colvin, and L. R. Ahuja. 2000. Simulating the Impact of N-fertilizer Application Rates on NO3-N Losses with Subsurface Drainage Water and Crop Yields Using RZWQM. A paper presenred at the 2000 ASAE International Meeting, Milwaukee, WI. Paper No. 002071.
  2. Bakhsh, A. T. S. Colvin, D. B. Jaynes, R. S. Kanwar, and U. S. Tim. 1999. Applying GIS for Interpretation of Spatial variability in Yield: A Case Study. A paper to be presented at the 1999 Mid Central ASAE Meeting , St. Joseph, MO April 30-May 1, 1999.
  3. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar, D. B. Jaynes, T. S. Colvin, and L. R. Ahuja. 1999. Simulating the Impacts of Precision Farming and Variable N Fertilizer Rates on NO3-N Losses and Crop Yield Using RZWQM. A paper to be presented at the 1999 ASAE Annual International Meeting Toronto, Ontario Canada July 18-21, 1999. Paper No. 992146.
  4. Bakhsh, A. R. S. Kanwar, and L. R. Ahuja. 1998. A Systematic Approach to Calibrate and Validate the RZWQM for NO3-N Simulations from Manured Plots. A paper presented at the 1998 Mid Central ASAE Meeting , St. Joseph, MO April 24-25, 1998. MC98-181
  5. Bakhsh, A., D. B. Jaynes, T. S. Colvin, R. S. Kanwar. 1998. Spatio-temporal Analysis of Yield Variability For a Corn-Soybean Field in Iowa. A paper presented at the 1998 ASAE Annual International Meeting Orlando, Florida, July 12-16, 1998. Paper No. 981049
  6. Bakhsh, A., R. S. Kanwar and L. R. Ahuja. 1998. Simulating NO3-N to the Tile Drainage from Manured Plots. A paper presented at the 1998 ASAE Annual International Meeting Orlando, Florida, July 12-16, 1998. Paper No. 982033.
  7. Bakhsh, A. R. S. Kanwar and R. Horton. 1997. Numerical Simulations of Salt Transport Through Root Zone. A paper presented at the 1997 Mid Central ASAE Meeting , St. Joseph, MO April 24-25, 1998. MC97-130
  8. Bakhsh, A. T. S. Colvin, D. B. Jaynes, R. S. Kanwar, and U. S. Tim. 1997. Spatial Distribution of Soil Attributes Affecting Crop Yield. A paper presented at the 1997 Mid Central ASAE Meeting , St. Joseph, MO April 24-25, 1997. MC971032.
  9. Bakhsh, A., D. Olson. R. S. Kanwar. 1996. Nitrate Groundwater Recharge Through Glacial Till Aquitard. A paper presented at the 1996 Mid Central ASAE Meeting , St. Joseph, MO April 12-13, 1996. MC96-126.
  10. Bakhsh, A., A. Ali and Q. A. Awan, 1992, Remote Sensing Potential for Water Resources Planning and Management, A paper presented at the 9th Annual Convention of Pakistan Society of Agricultural Engineers, Lahore,

REFERENCES:

Dr. R. S. Kanwar
Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 USA
Phone: (515)-294-4913, email: rskanwar@iastate.edu

Dr. D. B. Jaynes
Soil Scientist
National Soil Tilth Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Ames, IA 50011 USA
Phone (515)-294-8243, email: jaynes@nstl.gov

Dr. T. S. Colvin
Agricultural Engineer
National Soil Tilth Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Ames, IA 50011 USA
Phone: (515)-294-5724, email: colvin@nstl.gov