Dr. Muhammad Yousuf Jat Baloch is a dedicated researcher in Groundwater Science and Environmental Engineering, with a solid academic and technical background. He is currently serving as a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China. Dr. Jat Baloch earned his Ph.D. in Groundwater Science and Engineering from Jilin University, China. He also holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering and Management from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. His research primarily focuses on groundwater quality assessment and risk management using machine learning and ARIMA models; water quality monitoring, health risk assessment, and groundwater remediation; the impacts of climate change on water resources management; and the effects of soil salinity on groundwater and agricultural productivity, with a strong emphasis on sustainable agriculture and soil salinity management. Dr. Jat Baloch has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles as both first and corresponding author and has contributed to book chapters published by renowned academic publishers such as Elsevier and CRC Press. He has collaborated on several international research projects and actively serves as an editor and reviewer for various scientific journals. A lifetime member of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), he is registered as a Professional Engineer and holds a Supervisory Certificate from PEC, having earned multiple Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points through ongoing training and professional development. From a young age, Dr. Jat Baloch has been deeply committed to environmental responsibility—practicing water conservation, reducing waste, promoting recycling, and planting trees to combat climate change. These values continue to guide his research and professional journey.

Environmental geochemistry, soil pollution, Arsenic remediation, Engineering hydrology