February 2023 – Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

1. Multi-objective optimization of concentrated solar power plants from an energy-water-environment nexus perspective under distinct climatic conditions – Part B: Environ-economic analysis
January 20, 2023
Momina Ahmad, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan,
Journal of Cleaner Production – Volume 385, Article Number 135689
2. Microalgal treatment of high-nutrient wastewater using twin layer cultivation system
April 01, 2023
Nabia Farrukh Sohail, Zeshan , Rashid Iftikhar, Sahar Saleem,
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering – Volume 11, Issue 2, Article Number 109248
3. Feasibility Study of Anaerobic Baffled Reactor Coupled with Anaerobic Filter Followed by Membrane Filtration for Wastewater Treatment
January 08, 2023
Aamir Khan, Sher Jamal Khan, Waheed Miran, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Alia Aslam, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad,
Membranes – Volume 13(1), Article Number 79
4. Recovering and reuse of textile dyes from dyebath effluent using surfactant driven forward osmosis to achieve zero hazardous chemical discharge
February 15, 2023
Maria Yasmeen, Muhammad Saqib Nawaz, Sher Jamal Khan, Noreddine Ghaffour, Muhammad Zafar Khan,
Water Research – Volume 230, Article Number 119524
5. Perception Modelling of Gwadar Port Baluchistan for Environmental Sustainability Using Multilinear Regression Analysis
February 22, 2023
Erum Aamir, Farah Naz, Fasiha Safdar,
NUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities – Accepted
6. Facilitating peroxymonosulfate activation for effective antibiotics degradation from drinking water by photoelectrocatalytic system using MoS2 embedded carbon substrate
January 15, 2023
Zexiao Zheng, Zuyao Zhang, Ka Chun James Wong, Cheuk Wai Lung, Musharib Khan, Juhua He, Ashutosh Kumar, Irene M. C. Lo,
Chemical Engineering Journal – Volume 452, Part 4, Article Number 139591
7. Investigation on the Beneficiation of Fluorite-ore using a mixture of Oleic acid and Palmitic acid via Froth Flotation
June 01, 2023
Aiman Fatima, Syed Sheraz Dawood, Shafia Inaam, Zaeem Bin Babar, Ashfaq Ahmed, Muhammad Zafar, Tahir Maqsood Qaisrani, Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Usman Rashid, Sunhyung Kim, Young-Kwon Park,
Environmental Engineering Research – Volume 28(3), Article Number 220123
8. Carbon-integrated semiconductor photocatalysts for removal of volatile organic compounds in indoor environments
January 15, 2023
Adnan Ahmad, Mumtaz Ali, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi, Jae-Woo Park, Hamed Algarni, Hassan Anwer,
Chemical Engineering Journal – Volume 452, Part 3, Article Number 139436
9. Solid state fiber-dye sensitized solar cells (SS-FDSSC): A mini review
January 15, 2023
Ayesha Bibi, S. Wageh, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Hassan Anwer, Mumtaz Ali, Hamed Algarni,
Materials Letters – Volume 331, Article Number 133437

10. Simplistic Comparative Analytical Methodology for Accuracy Determination of In-Cylinder Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient Models of Diesel Engine Operating with Water Injection using Experimental Pressure Signals
March 01, 2023
Asad Asghar Janjua, Sami Ur Rahman Shah, Emad Ud Din, Jawad Aslam, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Xavier Tauzia,
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering – Pages 1-14
11. Functional annotation and comparative analysis of four Botrytis cinerea mitogenomes reported from Punjab, Pakistan
April 01, 2023
Tehsin Fatma, Haris Ahmed Khan, Aqeel Ahmed, Fazal Adnan, Zeshan, Nasar Um Minullah, Muhammad Faraz Bhatti,
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences – Volume 30, Issue 4, Article Number 103605
12. Antibiotics induced changes in nitrogen metabolism and antioxidative enzymes in mung bean (Vigna radiata)
May 15, 2023
Marium Fiaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sumara Masood Ul Hassan, Adnan Khan Niazi, Muhammad Faheem Khokhar, Zeshan, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Muhammad Arshad,
Science of the Total Environment – Volume 873, Article Number 162449
13. Phytoaccumulation of cadmium by Pelargonium × hortorum — tolerance and metal recovery
March 04, 2023
Iram Gul, Maria Manzoor, Imran Ahmad, Jean Kallerhoff, Muhammad Arshad,
Environmental Science and Pollution Research – Volume 30, Issue 12, Pages 32673-32682
14. Performance and cost-benefit analysis of anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor for pretreatment of textile wastewater
March 10, 2023
Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Sher Jamal Khan, Musharib Khan, Harald Schönberger, Frank-Andreas Weber,
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering – Pages 1-12
15. Plant growth promotion and nutrient mobilization by indigenous bacteria from soil under long term wheat and maize cultivation in district Bhimber
March 31, 2023
Israr Asghar, Maqsood Ahmad, Irum Gul, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Raja Tahir Mahmood, Adnan Umair, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Sarfraz Ahmad, Imran Ali,
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Volume 60, Issue 1, Pages 83-93
16. Metallic nanoparticles photodegraded antibiotics and co-application improved wheat growth and nutritional quality through stress alleviation
May 01, 2023
Anum Amin, Maria Manzoor, Muhammad Wajahat Ramay, Ali Hassan, Kiran Hina, Asad Syed, Ali H. Bahkali, Muhammad Arshad,
Chemosphere – Volume 323, Article Number 138189
17. Hydrological and ecological impacts of run off river scheme; a case study of Ghazi Barotha hydropower project on Indus River, Pakistan
January 12, 2023
Ehsan Inam Ullah, Shakil Ahmad, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, Muhammad Azmat, Umer Khayyam, Faizan ur Rehman Qaiser,
Heliyon – Volume 9, Issue 1, Article Number e12659
18. Quantitative Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): Employing Landsat Data and Socio-Economic Survey
January 20, 2023
Hiba Ahmad, Najam-u-Saqib, Hamayoon Jallat , Ejaz Hussain, Zafeer Saqib, Muhammad Faheem Khokhar, Waseem Razzaq Khan,
Forests – Volume 14, Issue 2, Article Number 201
19. Recurring South Asian smog episodes: Call for regional cooperation and improved monitoring
February 15, 2023
Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, M. Shehzaib Anjum, Abdus Salam, Vinayak Sinha, Manish Naja, Kirpa Ram, Hiroshi Tanimoto, James H Crawford , M. Iqbal Mead,
Atmospheric Environment – Volume 295, Article Number 119534
20. An integrated multi-objective optimisation framework for municipal solid waste management and emissions trading scheme
March 07, 2023
Jun Keat Ooi, Zheng Xuan Hoy, Md Uzzal Hossain, Zhen Zhang, Musharib Khan, Kok Sin Woon,
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy – Pages 1-15

1. Chemical and Biological Food Safety Threats Associated with Fresh Juices Consumed in Capital Territory Islamabad, Pakistan
January 27, 2022
Shaista Zahoor, Shazia Iqbal, Dr. Imran Hashmi, Ali Akbar, Hamid Ullah, Hamida Panezai, Anwar Khan, Sadia Majid,
Progress in Nutrition – Volume 23(4), Article Number e2021144
2.Multi-biomarkers approach to determine the toxicological impacts of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic on freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio
March 15, 2022
Nazish Iftikhar, Rabeea Zafar, Imran Hashmi,
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety – Volume 233, Article Number 113331
3. Detection in influx sources and estimation of microplastics abundance in surface waters of Rawal Lake, Pakistan
March 25, 2022
Atif Bashir, Imran Hashmi,
Heliyon – Volume 8, Issue 3, Article Number e09166
4. Central composite rotatable design for optimization of trihalomethane extraction and detection through gas chromatography: a case study
April 05, 2022
Sajida Rasheed, Imran Hashmi, Q. Zhou, J. K. Kim, L. C. Campos,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology – Pages 1-14
5. Role of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in integrated constructed wetlands: a review on its phytoremediation potential
May 03, 2022
Afifa Aqdas, Imran Hashmi,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology – Pages 1-8
6. Toxic effects of pristine and aged polystyrene microplastics on selective and continuous larval culture of acorn barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite
August 01, 2022
Rabia Nausheen, Daniel Rittschof, Imran Hashmi,
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology – Volume 94, Article Number 103912
7. Bioremediation of Synthetic Pyrethroid by Hydrolases of Bacillus aryabhattai and Bacillus circulans Derived from Indigenous Soil
September 20, 2022
Huma Farooq, Mehwish Khalid, Imran Hashmi,
Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques – Volume 10(3), Pages 187-194
8. Comprehensive analysis of spatial distribution of microplastics in Rawal Lake, Pakistan using trawl net and sieve sampling methods
December 01, 2022
Rabia Nausheen, Imran Hashmi, Daniel Rittschof, Angela Capper,
Chemosphere – Volume 308, Part 1, Article Number 136111
9. Catalytic potential of low-cost natural zeolite and influence of various pretreatments of biomass on pyro-oil up-gradation during co-pyrolysis with scrap rubber tires
January 01, 2022
Shoaib Raza Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan,
Energy – Volume 238, Part B, Article Number 121820
10. Effect of low levels of oxytetracycline on anaerobic digestion of cattle manure
April 01, 2022
Moniba Mushtaq, Zeshan, Muhammad Zeeshan, Ismat Nawaz, Muneeb Hassan,
Bioresource Technology – Volume 349, Article Number 126894
11. Microbiological indoor air quality of hospital buildings with different ventilation systems, cleaning frequencies and occupancy levels
April 01, 2022
Ahmad Hassan, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan,
Atmospheric Pollution Research – Volume 13, Issue 4, Article Number 101382
12. Validation of weather reanalysis datasets and geospatial and techno-economic viability and potential assessment of concentrated solar power plants
April 15, 2022
Momina Ahmad, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan,
Energy Conversion and Management – Volume 256, Article Number 115366
13. Impact of policy changes on financial viability of wind power plants in Pakistan
June 01, 2022
Rabab Rabbani, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan,
Renewable Energy – Volume 193, Pages 789-806
14. A techno-economic study to evaluate the impacts of feedstock ratio on commercial scale co-pyrolysis plants of biomass and waste tire
October 01, 2022
Shoaib Raza Khan, Daniel Ciolkosz, Juliana Vasco-Correa, Muhammad Zeeshan,
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis – Volume 17, Article Number 105699
15. Multi-objective optimization of concentrated solar power plants from an energy-water-environment nexus perspective under distinct climatic conditions – Part A: Techno-economic analysis
November 15, 2022
Momina Ahmad, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan,
Journal of Cleaner Production – Volume 375, Article Number 134099
16. Investigating the gender differences in indoor thermal comfort perception for summer and winter seasons and comparison of comfort temperature prediction methods
December 01, 2022
Ayesha Asif, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Shoaib Raza Khan, Nabia Farrukh Sohail,
Journal of Thermal Biology – Volume 110, Article Number 103357
17. Growth kinetics of microalgae cultivated in different dilutions of fresh leachate for sustainable nutrient recovery and carbon fixation
January 01, 2022
Sahar Saleem, Zeshan, Rashid Iftikhar, Mazhar Iqbal Zafar, Nabia Farrukh Sohail,
Biochemical Engineering Journal – Volume 178, Article Number 108299
18. Performance Evaluation of Integrated Anaerobic and Aerobic Reactors for Treatment of Real Textile Wastewater
January 07, 2022
Muhammad Usman Saleem, Sher Jamal Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Zeshan,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology – Pages 1-12
19. Proximate and elemental analysis of solid recovered fuel, its comparison with existing fossil fuels in terms of physical characteristics and economic benefits
June 01, 2022
Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Hassan, Zeshan, Shah Fahad Bin Masud, Saira Kamwal, Ram Sarup Singh, Mustafa Anwar, Esmaeil Mehryar, Chao Zhao ,
Bioresource Technology Reports – Volume 18, Article Number 101049
20. Operation of microalgal horizontal twin layer system for treatment of real wastewater and production of lipids
August 01, 2022
Sahar Saleem, Zeshan, Rashid Iftikhar, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Muhammad Hassan,
Journal of Water Process Engineering – Volume 48, Article Number 102932
21. Mussel shell based CaO nano-catalyst doped with praseodymium to enhance biodiesel production from castor oil
December 15, 2022
Sana Gohar Khan, Muhammad Hassan, Mustafa Anwar, Zeshan, Uneeb Masood Khan, Chao Zhao ,
Fuel – Volume 330, Article Number 125480
22. Performance evaluation and substrate removal kinetics in a thermophilic anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor for starch degradation
January 01, 2022
Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Sher Jamal Khan, Zunaira Habib,
Water Practice and Technology, ISSN Online: 1751-231X, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2012 – Volume 17 (1), Pages 157-166
23. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) for municipal wastewater treatment- potential benefits, constraints, and future perspectives: An updated review
January 01, 2022
Alia Aslam, Sher Jamal Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad,
Science of The Total Environment – Volume 802, Article Number 149612
24. Performance Evaluation of Integrated Anaerobic and Aerobic Reactors for Treatment of Real Textile Wastewater
January 07, 2022
Muhammad Usman Saleem, Sher Jamal Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Zeshan,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology – Pages 1-12
25. Targeting Acyl Homoserine Lactones (AHLs) by the quorum quenching bacterial strains to control biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
March 01, 2022
Sayeda Javariya Khalid, Quratul ain , Sher Jamal Khan, Amna Jalil, Muhammad Faisal Siddiqui, Tahir Ahmed, Malik Badshah, Fazal Adnan,
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences – Volume 29, Issue 3, Pages 1673-1682
26. An integrated investigation on anaerobic membrane-based thickening of fecal sludge and the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in solid-liquid separation
March 01, 2022
Muhammad Arslan Shahid, Nida Maqbool, Sher Jamal Khan,
Journal of Environmental Management – Volume 305, Article Number 114350
27. Assessment of anaerobic membrane distillation bioreactor hybrid system at mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures treating textile wastewater
April 01, 2022
Kamran Manzoor, Sher Jamal Khan, Maria Yasmeen, Yousuf Jamal, Muhammad Arshad,
Journal of Water Process Engineering – Volume 46, Article Number 102603
28. Woven-fiber microfiltration coupled with anaerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor treating textile wastewater: Use of fertilizer draw solutes for direct fertigation
April 04, 2022
Kamran Manzoor, Sher Jamal Khan, Aamir Khan, Hassam Abbasi, Waqas Qamar Zaman,
Biochemical Engineering Journal – Volume 181, Article Number 108385
29. Water Treatment Using High Performance Antifouling Ultrafiltration Polyether Sulfone Membranes Incorporated with Activated Carbon
June 01, 2022
Zubia Abid, Asad Abbas, Azhar Mahmood , Nosheen Fatima Rana, Sher Jamal Khan, Laurent Duclaux , Kashif Mairaj Deen, Nasir Mahmood Ahmad,
Polymers – Volume 14, Issue 11, Article Number 2264
30. Production of biodiesel and water conservation through conversion of free fatty acids from a domestic wastewater drain
July 28, 2022
Ehsan Mustafa Hashmi, Yousuf Jamal, Nida Maqbool, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Beenish Imtiaz, Sher Jamal Khan,
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects – Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 7031-7045
31. Situational assessment for fecal sludge management in major cities of Pakistan
August 09, 2022
Nida Maqbool, Muhammad Arslan Shahid, Sher Jamal Khan,
Environmental Science and Pollution Research – Pages 1-12
32. Osmotic and filtration processes for the removal of emerging water pollutants
August 31, 2022
Kamran Manzoor, Sher Jamal Khan,
Book on Emerging Water Pollutants: Concerns and Remediation Technologies – Chapter 10, Pages 268-289
33. Not Measured, Not Managed: Faecal Sludge Management in Pakistan
October 22, 2022
Nida Maqbool, Sher Jamal Khan, Stanley Sam, Linda Strande,
Sandec Newsletter – Volume 23/2022, Page 20
34. Synchronisation of zinc application rates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphorus to maximise wheat growth and yield in zinc-deficient soil
February 10, 2022
Fariha Ilyas, Muhammad Arif Ali, Abdulaah Modhish, Niaz Ahmed, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Arshad , Subhan Danish, Adel M. Ghoneim , Ayesha Ilyas, Asalan Akram, Shah Fahad, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Rahul Datta,
Crop and Pasture Science – Journal
35. Zinc in soil-plant-human system: A data-analysis review
February 20, 2022
Natasha Natasha, Muhammad Shahid, Irshad Bibi, Jibran Iqbal, Sana Khalid, Behzad Murtaza, Hafiz Faiq Bakhat, Abu Bakr Umer Farooq, Muhammad Amjad, Hafiz MohkumHammad, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Prof Muhammad Arshad ,
Science of the Total Environment – Volume 808, Article Number 152024
36. Rice Cultivation Systems
April 10, 2022
Idrees Haider, Muhammad Arif Ali, Niaz Ahmed, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Bilal, Subhan Danish, Hassan Mehmood , Fariha Ilyas, Shakeel Ahmad,
Book on Modern Techniques of Rice Crop Production – 1st Edition, Chapter 4, Pages 71-84
37. A simplistic approach to evaluate the power conversion efficiencies for hybrid charge transport layers in open-air fabricated perovskite solar cells
April 14, 2022
Zameer Abbas, Francis Agada, Afzal Hussain Kamboh, Asad Muhammad Khan, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Arshad, Ahson Jabbar Shaikh,
Journal of Materials Research – Volume 37, Issue 7, Pages 1323-1340
38. A step forward toward quantum dots based perovskite solar cells in an ambient environment
July 01, 2022
Francis Agada, Zameer Abbas, Khush Bakht, Asad Muhammad Khan, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Arshad , Abdul Faheem Khan, Afzal Hussain Kamboh, Ahson Jabbar Shaikh,
Optical Materials – Volume 129, Article Number 112538
39. Accumulation of heavy metals in wild plants collected from the industrial sites—potential for phytoremediation
July 04, 2022
I Ahmad, I Gul, S Irum, M Manzoor, Muhammad Arshad,
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology – Pages 1-12
40. Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015– 2019
June 01, 2022
Ahmad Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Hassan Mohy ud Din, Michel Van Roozendael, Muhammad Shehzaib Anjum, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar,
Aerosol and Air Quality Research – Volume 22, Issue 6, Article Number 210398
41. Observed and predicted precipitation variability across Pakistan with special focus on winter and pre-monsoon precipitation
August 16, 2022
Fasiha Safdar, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar, Fatimah Mehmood, Zeeshan ali khan, Muhammad Arshad,
Environmental Science and Pollution Research – Pages 1-21
42. Exploring the role of octanol-water partition coefficient and Henry’s law constant in predicting the lipid-water partition coefficients of organic chemicals
September 02, 2022
Muhammad Irfan Khawar, Azhar Mahmood, Deedar Nabi (corresponding),
Scientific Reports – Volume 12, Issue 1, Article Number 14936
43. An Estimation of the Anthropogenic Heat Emissions in Darwin City Using Urban Microclimate Simulations
April 26, 2022
Shehani Rajapaksha, Raphael Chukwuka Nnachi, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq, Anne W.M. Ng, Malik Muneeb Abid, Paras Sidiqui, Muhammad Farooq Rais, Erum Aamir, Luis Herrera Diaz, Saeed Kimiae, Hooman Mehdizadeh-Rad,
Sustainability (Switzerland) – Volume 14, Issue 9, Article Number 5218
44. The Influence of Teleconnections on the Precipitation in Baluchistan
June 22, 2022
Erum Aamir , Aamir Khan, Abubakar Tariq,
Atmosphere – Volume 13(7), Article Number 1001
45. Enhanced removal of phosphate using pomegranate peel-modified nickel‑lanthanum hydroxide
February 25, 2022
Muhammad Akram, Baoyu Gao, Jingwen Pan, Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Ali Inam, Xing Xu, Kangying Guo, Qinyan Yue,
Science of The Total Environment – Accepted
46. Use of ballasted flocculation (BF) sludge for the manufacturing of lightweight aggregates
March 01, 2022
Kang Hoon Lee, Muhammad Qasim, Ki Gang Lee, Muhammad Ali Inam, Imtiaz Afzal Khan, Rizwan Khan, Young Min Wie,
Journal of Environmental Management – Volume 305, Article Number 114379
47. Coagulation Behavior of Antimony Oxyanions in Water: Influence of pH, Inorganic and Organic Matter on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Iron Precipitates
March 03, 2022
Muhammad Ali Inam, Kang Hoon Lee, Hira Lal Soni, Kashif Hussain Mangi, Abdul Sami Channa, Rizwan Khan, Young Min Wie, Ki Gang Lee,
Molecules – Volume 27(5), Article Number 1663
48. Efficacy of Continuous Flow Reactors for Biological Treatment of 1,4-Dioxane Contaminated Textile Wastewater Using a Mixed Culture
March 25, 2022
Kang Hoon Lee, Imtiaz Afzal Khan, Muhammad Ali Inam, Rizwan Khan, Young Min Wie, Ick Tae Yeom,
Fermentation – Volume 8(4), Article Number 143
49. Synthesis of Pt Decorated ZIF-67-Derived Co-N-C Catalysts with Low Pt Contents and Increased Performance for Oxygen Evolution Reactions
July 11, 2022
Anand Prakash, Nizamuddin Solangi, Junejo Aurangzeb, Irfan Ahmed Abbasi, Muhammad Ali Inam, Suhail Ahmed Soomro,
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology – Volume 11, Issue 7, Article Number 071007
50. Platinum on Oxidized Graphene Sheets: A Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction and Methanol Oxidation Reaction
July 18, 2022
Anand Prakash, Raj Kumar, Irfan Ahmed Abbasi, Junejo Aurangzeb, Muhammad Ali Inam, Rimsha Larik, Rizwan Khan,
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology – Volume 11, Issue 7, Article Number 071009
51. Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Silica Templates (KIT-6, SBA-15) and Mesoporous Platinum
July 29, 2022
Anand Prakash, Nizamuddin Solangi, Shafeeque Ahmed Wahocho, Abdul Sami Channa, Muhammad Ali Inam, Shafqat Ali,
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology – Volume 11, Number 8, Article Number 081001
52. Efficient catalytic degradation of trichloroethylene in persulfate system by Ca-Fe2O3 and Cu-Fe2O3 nanoparticles: Mechanistic insights
April 01, 2022
Ayesha Idrees, Ali Shan, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Ali Mohsin, Zain Abbas, Tanvir Shahzad, Atif Shakeel, Shuguang Lyu,
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering – Volume 10, Issue 2, Article Number 107196
53. Urchin-like magnetic microspheres for cancer therapy through synergistic effect of mechanical force, photothermal and photodynamic effects
May 12, 2022
Kai Wu, Ali Mohsin, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Zefei Zhang, Wenyan Guan, Maoquan Chu, Yingping Zhuang, Meijin Guo,
Journal of Nanobiotechnology – Volume 20, Issue 1, Article Number 224
54. Efficient post-plasma catalytic degradation of toluene via series of Co–Cu/TiO2 catalysts
August 10, 2022
Khurram Shahzad Ayub, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Waheed Miran, Meesam Ali, Zain Abbas, Umair Mushtaq, Asif Shahzad, Ji Yang,
Research on Chemical Intermediates – Pages 1-22
55. Recent Advances of Magnetic Nanomaterials for Bioimaging, Drug Delivery, and Cell Therapy
August 15, 2022
Ali Mohsin, Muhammad Hammad Hussain, Muhammad Zubair Mohsin, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Muhammad Shahbaz Aslam, Ali Shan, Yichen Dai, Imran Mahmood Khan, Sobia Niazi, Yinping Zhuang, Meijin Guo,
ACS Applied Nano Materials – Volume 5, Issue 8, Pages 10118-10136
56. Evaluation of the antimicrobial effects of Capsicum, Nigella sativa, Musa paradisiaca L., and Citrus limetta: A review
December 19, 2022
Sonia Abid Bhatti, Muhammad Hammad Hussain, Muhammad Zubair Mohsin, Ali Mohsin, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Meijin Guo, Muhammad Waheed Iqbal, Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Salam A. Ibrahim, Saleem Ur Rehman, Sameh A. Korma,
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems – Volume 6, Article Number 104382
57. Efficient toluene oxidation by post plasma catalysis over hollow Co3O4 nanospheres
December 23, 2022
Zain Abbas, Khurram Shahzad Ayub, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Ali Shan, Ayesha Idrees, Haroon Khalid, Muhammad Umair Mushtaq, Saqlain Abbas, Limei Cao, Yang Ji,
Research on Chemical Intermediates – Pages 1-14
58. Lanthanum carbonate nanoparticles confined within anion exchange resin for phosphate removal from river water: Batch and fixed-bed column study
March 01, 2022
Kendric AaronTee, Mohammad A. H. Badsha, Musharib Khan, Ka Chun James Wong, Irene M. C. Lo,
Process Safety and Environmental Protection – Volume 159, Pages 640-651
59. Potassium and Humic Acid Synergistically Increase Salt Tolerance and Nutrient Uptake in Contrasting Wheat Genotypes through Ionic Homeostasis and Activation of Antioxidant Enzymes
January 19, 2022
Ghulam Abbas, Sadia Rehman, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Hayssam M. Ali, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Yinglong Chen,
Plants – Volume 11(3), Article Number 263
60. Iron-Doped Biochar Regulated Soil Nickel Adsorption, Wheat Growth, Its Physiology and Elemental Concentration under Contrasting Abiotic Stresses
June 28, 2022
Waqas-ud-Din Khan, Rabia Shaukat, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf, Faisal Nadeem, Mohsin Tanveer, Yasir Hamid, Nan Sun,
Sustainability (Switzerland) – Volume 14, Issue 13, Article Number 7852
61. Interaction of pristine and mineral engineered biochar with microbial community in attenuating the heavy metals toxicity: A review
July 01, 2022
Masooma Batool, Waqas-ud-Din Khan, Yasir Hamid, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Faisal Nadeem,
Applied Soil Ecology – Volume 175, Article Number 104444
62. Chitosan Polymerized Silica Composite as a Potential Silicon Source: Modulation on Antioxidant Enzymes, Ionic Homeostasis, and Grain Quality in Maize Plants Under Na+ Stress
July 09, 2022
Waqas ud Din Khan, Faiza Sharif, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Zafar Siddiq, Muhammad Imran,
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation – Pages 1-16
63. Comparative efficiency of silica gel, biochar, and plant growth promoting bacteria on Cr and Pb availability to Solanum melongena L. in contaminated soil irrigated with wastewater
August 04, 2022
Umm e Rabiya, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Zafar Siddiq, Saud A. Alamri, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Waqas-ud-Din Khan,
Frontiers in Plant Science – Volume 13, Article Number 950362
64. Silicon-nanoparticles doped biochar is more effective than biochar for mitigation of arsenic and salinity stress in Quinoa: Insight to human health risk assessment
October 10, 2022
Hameed Alsamada, Hesham F. Alhar, Hassan S. Al-Zahri, Yahya M. Alzahra, Afaf A. Almagham, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Ansar Farooq,
Frontiers in Plant Science – Volume 13, Article Number 98950
65. Evolution Mechanism of Arsenic Enrichment in Groundwater and Associated Health Risks in Southern Punjab, Pakistan
October 15, 2022
Muhammad Yousuf Jat Baloch, Wenjing Zhang, Dayi Zhang, Baig Abdullah Al Shoumik, Javed Iqbal, Shuxin Li, Juanfen Chai, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Anand Parkash,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health – Volume 19(20), Article Number 13325
66. Strigolactone (GR24) Application Positively Regulates Photosynthetic Attributes, Stress-Related Metabolites and Antioxidant Enzymatic Activities of Ornamental Sunflower (Helianthus annuus cv. Vincent’s Choice) under Salinity Stress
December 23, 2022
Muhammad Ahsan, Hira Zulfiqar, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Sajjad Ali, Aasma Tufail, Shamsa Kanwal, Muhammad Rashid Shaheen, Mateen Sajid, Hira Gul, Aftab Jamal, Muhammad Farhan Saeed, Roberto Mancinelli, Emanuele Radicetti,
Agriculture – Volume 13(1), Article Number 50
67. Conventional and Emerging Practices in Hazardous Waste Management
April 23, 2022
Zaeem Bin Babar, Rizwan Haider, Hamed Sattar,
Book on Hazardous Waste Management – 1 Edition, Chapter 3, Pages 57-93
68. Determination of Volatility Parameters of Secondary Organic Aerosol Components via Thermal Analysis
April 29, 2022
Fawad Ashraf, Zaeem Bin Babar, Jun-Hyun Park, Pham Duy Quang Dao, Chan Sik Cho , Ho-Jin Lim,
Atmosphere – Volume 13, Issue 5, Article Number 709
69. Integrated energy planning and modeling (IEPM) for sustainable electricity generation in Pakistan: Challenges and limitations
June 08, 2022
Sana Bashir, Sumaira Kanwal, Hassan Zeb, Zaeem Bin Babar, Asma Majeed,
Energy Exploration and Exploitation – Pages 1-31
70. A comparative study of thermal and combustion kinetics for raw and bio-chars of eucalyptus wood and bark
June 15, 2022
Iqra Aziz, Zaeem Bin Babar, Rizwan Haider, Mahmood Saleem, Shahid Munir, Hamed Sattar,
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects – Volume 44(2), Pages 3313-3329
71. Application of Organic-Inorganic Nanohybrids in Wastewater Treatment
October 01, 2022
Azka Abdur Rehman, Zaeem Bin Babar, Shahid Munir, Mashhood Urfi, Sumaira Kanwal, Muhammad Naeem Ashraf, Komal Rizwan,
Book on Hybrid Nanomaterials: Biomedical, Environmental and Energy Applications – 1st Edition, Chapter 12, Pages 247-275
72. Organic–Inorganic Nanohybrids for the Removal of Environmental Pollutants
October 01, 2022
Zaeem Bin Babar, Ariha Sahi, Abdul Rauf, Hamed Sattar, Komal Rizwan,
Hybrid Nanomaterials: Biomedical, Environmental and Energy Applications – 1st Edition, Chapter 13, Pages 277-309
73. Organic–Inorganic Nanohybrids in Fuel Cell Applications
October 01, 2022
Abdul Rauf, Mashhood Urfi, Zaeem Bin Babar, Shahid Iqbal, Komal Rizwan,
Hybrid Nanomaterials Biomedical, Environmental and Energy Applications – 1st Edition, Chapter 20, Pages 445-459
74. Remote sensing of aerosols due to biomass burning over Kanpur, Sao‑Paulo, Ilorin and Canberra
October 13, 2022
Salman Tariq, Zia ul Haq, Hasan Nawaz, Usman Mehmood, Zaeem Bin Babar,
Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry – Pages 1-52
75. Recent advancements in engineered biopolymeric-nanohybrids: A greener approach for adsorptive-remediation of noxious metals from aqueous matrices
December 01, 2022
Komal Rizwan, Zaeem Bin Babar, Shahid Munir, Ali Arshad, Abdul Rauf,
Environmental Research – Volume 215, Part 3, Article Number 114398
76. Synthesis and characterizations of Co–Zr doped Ni ferrite/PANI nanocomposites for photocatalytic methyl orange dye degradation
January 01, 2022
Muhammad Aamir, Waqas Aleem, Majid Niaz Akhtar, Aamir Alaud Din, Ghazala Yasmeen, Muhammad Naeem Ashiq,
Physica B: Condensed Matter – Volume 624, Article Number 413392
77. Technofunctional quality assessment of soymilk fermented with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei
February 01, 2022
Samreen Ahsan, Adnan Khaliq, Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai, Muhammad Nadeem, Assam Bin Tahir, Aamir Alaud Din, Godswill Ntsomboh Ntsefong, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Maksim Rebezov, Zhanibek Yessimbekov, Muthu Thiruvengadam,
Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry – Volume 69, Issue 1, Pages 172-182
78. Suitability of Biofuels Production on Commercial Scale from Various Feedstocks: A Critical Review
October 01, 2022
Asma Sarwer, Murid Hussain, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Abrar Inayat, Sikander Rafiq, M. Shahzad Khurram, Noaman Ul-Haq, Noor Samad Shah, Aamir Alaud Din, Ishaq Ahmad, Farrukh Jamil,
ChemBioEng Reviews – Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages 423-441
79. Integrated adsorptive and photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical micropollutant, ciprofloxacin employing biochar-ZnO composite photocatalysts
November 25, 2022
Muhammad Amir, Tahir Fazal, Javed Iqbal, Aamir Alaud Din, Ashfaq Ahmed, Asim Ali, Abdul Razzaq, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman, Young-Kwon Park,
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry – Volume 115, Pages 171-182
80. Lorentz force promoted charge separation in a hierarchical, bandgap tuned, and charge reversible NixMn (0.5-x) O photocatalyst for sulfamethoxazole degradation
January 01, 2022
Hassan Anwer, Jae-Woo Park,
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental – Volume 300, Article Number 120724
81. Citric, succinic, and vanillic acid-functionalized magnetic-cored dendrimer for methylene blue adsorption
January 03, 2022
Hyun-Kyung Kim, Hassan Anwer, Jae-Woo Park,
Journal of Environmental Science and Health – Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering – Pages 1-11
82. Photocatalytic potential of a titanium dioxide–supported platinum catalyst against complicated composition of VOCs under varying humidity conditions
October 15, 2022
Ji-WonYou, Kumar Vikrant, Dae-Hwan Lim, Swati Verma, Deepak Kukkar, Hassan Anwer, Ki-Hyun Kim,
Journal of Cleaner Production – Volume 371, Article Number 133487
83. Synthesis and characterization of SSM@NiO/TiO2 p-n junction catalyst for bisphenol a degradation
December 01, 2022
Nahee Kim, Mumtaz Ali, Hassan Anwer, Jae-Woo Park, Iqra Irfan,
Chemosphere – Volume 308, Part 3, Article Number 136425

Introduction

The group started working in 2019 under the supervision of Dr. Hira Amjad. Starting with Water pollution monitoring related topics, it has evolved over time and currently works in following research domains.

Research Areas

Microplastics Toxicological and Removal Studies
Drinking Water treatment
Study of Flocs Characteristics (D_f)
Environmental Risk Assessment

PhD students

Hina Zakir (Coursework completed) Estimating antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes in khanpur dam.

MS Students –Completed

Affifa Aqdas (2022)– Effect of Coagulation-Flocculation and Sedimentation Pre-treatment Steps on Floc Characteristics in Drinking Water Treatment
Muhammad Ali Raja (2022)– Estimation of Pollution Load in Khanpur Dam and its Tributaries due to Anthropogenic Activities
Aiza Javed (2022)– Water Quality Monitoring and Identification of Bacterial Communities in Biofilms of NUST Water Storage Tanks
Arooj Fatima (2022)– Monitoring Level of Pollution in NUST Lakes
Zia ur Rehma (2022) – Recycled RO Membrane Performance Evaluation on Tap Water, ICW and MBR Permeate, An Approach Towards the Circular Economy in Desalination

MS Students -In Progress

Haleema Ayaz – Effect of Co-application of Rice Husk Biochar and Urea in Soil on Total Nitrogen and Growth of Maize
Mehreen Saqib – Synergistic Toxic Effects Caused by the Co-exposure of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle In Carp Fish
Arwa Raza – Monitoring of Groundwater Pollution Status in On-Site Sanitation (OSS) Facilities Areas of Islamabad
Mariam Ali– Effect of Microplastics Toxicity on Crustacean Eggs
Hassan Shafiq– Investigating the Effects of Microplastics Exposure to Water Fleas, Daphnia magna
Saba Imran – Environmental Risk Assessment of Ground Handling Services:
Case study of Islamabad International Airport
Tashfeen Tajammal– Evaluating the Stress of Microplastic on Hydroponic and Soil Grown Staple Vegetable
Jamila Rani– Flood Susceptibility and Hazard Prediction Around River Kunhar
Wajeeha Batool– Optimizing microplastics removal from coagulation-flocculation and filtration method.

UG Projects- Completed

Design and Modelling of Water Filtration Assembly Incorporating Graphene Embedded Membrane (2021), Farhan Rafique Shah, Atif Ali, Mohib Ullah Satti, Muhammad Usman
A Sustainable Solution to Urban Food Consumption by Rooftop Vegetation (2022), Sara Kamal, Ijaz Fiaz, Saad Siddique, Faisal Mehmood
Assessing the Removal Efficiency of Microplastics from Aqueous Solution using Magnetic Biochar (2022 – in Progress), Herman Nasir, Meerab Anjum, Muhammad Ashir, Nouma Saleha

Research Project Details

Project Title: Design and Development of Rapid Seafood Poisoning Detection System Using Low-Cost and Low-Tech Passive Sampling Approach for Monitoring Algal Toxins in Marine and Freshwaters of Pakistan.
Funding Agency: HEC-NRPU
Amounting PKR 8.4 Million
Principal Investigator: Dr. Deedar Nabi

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Hira Amjad

Project Title: Monitoring of Groundwater Pollution Status in On-Site Sanitation (OSS) Facilities Served Areas of Islamabad

Funding Agency: NCPC
Amounting PKR 0.104 Million
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hira Amjad

Consultancy Project Details

Nil

Agriculture, Environment, and Food Security

Group Leader

Dr. Muhammad Ansar Farooq

Introduction

The group started working in 2021 under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Ansar Farooq. Starting with agriculture & food security related topics, the group currently works in the following research domains.

Research Areas

Soil-Plant-Environment Interaction
Soil Pollution (Microplastic, Heavy Metals, Salinity etc.)
Fertilizers and Environment
Food Security

PhD Student

Memoona (Course Work in progress) Terrestrial Nutrient Cycle and Carbon Sequestration.

MS Students -In Progress

Jamal uddin Kabir – Effect of Biochar & Vermicompost on Chromium Toxicity in Tomato
Ayesha Batool – Understanding the Significance of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) to Reduce Arsenic (As) Toxicity and Improve Fragrance Related Characteristics of Rice
Aamna Naeem – Interaction between Plants and Nano-plastics: Phytotoxicity and Defense mechanisms
Khawaja Muhammad Hassan Aziz – Carbon Enrichment in Trees in Response to Elevated CO₂, Nitrogen, Temperature, Drought, and Ozone: A Meta-Analysis

UG Projects -In Progress

Preparation Of Bio-Degradable Plastics From Crop Residues And Mycelium Fungi To Provide A Sustainable Alternative To Conventional Plastics (2019 Batch), Hamza Arshad, Jawaria, Muhammad Ammar

Research Project Details (Completed)

Project Title: Evaluating the beneficial role of silicon nanoparticles in ameliorating salinity stress of various rice genotypes
Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

Amounting 0.45 million PKR

Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Ansar Farooq

Group Leader

Dr. Hassan Anwer

Introduction

The Environmental Nano is an emerging research group launched by Dr. Hassan Anwer in 2022. The group aims to develop indigenous technologies and solutions based on nanohybrids and coatings in water/wastewater treatment, air purification, green energy, and sustainable agriculture. The nanotech products of the research group are in high demand in the industry. The research students working in the nanotechnology’s development get the opportunity to develop materials synthesis and characterization skills which go a long way to advance their careers in diverse practical fields.

Research Areas

Air Purification (Adsorptive/catalytic removal of VOCs, NOx, SO_x)
Water/wastewater treatment (Adsorptive/catalytic removal of contaminants)
Agriculture (Fertilizer modification, Encapsulated chemical delivery)
Functional Coatings (Antibacterial, heat resistant, light modulation)

PhD students

MS Students –Completed

MS Students -In Progress

UG Projects- Completed

Research Project Details

Patents

Nanocomposite immobilization technology based on lattice–matching
Air pollutant removal technology based on stainless steel nanotubes filter
Alveoli-inspired air pockets for physical entrapment of contaminants in photocatalyst air filters

Consultancy Project Details

Introduction

Research Areas

Soil-Plant-Environment Interaction
Soil Pollution (Microplastic, Heavy Metals, Salinity etc.)
Fertilizers and Environment
Food Security

PhD Student

Memoona (Course Work in progress) Terrestrial Nutrient Cycle and Carbon Sequestration.

MS Students -In Progress

Jamal uddin Kabir – Effect of Biochar & Vermicompost on Chromium Toxicity in Tomato
Ayesha Batool – Understanding the Significance of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) to Reduce Arsenic (As) Toxicity and Improve Fragrance Related Characteristics of Rice
Aamna Naeem – Interaction between Plants and Nano-plastics: Phytotoxicity and Defense mechanisms
Khawaja Muhammad Hassan Aziz – Carbon Enrichment in Trees in Response to Elevated CO₂, Nitrogen, Temperature, Drought, and Ozone: A Meta-Analysis

UG Projects -In Progress

Preparation Of Bio-Degradable Plastics From Crop Residues And Mycelium Fungi To Provide A Sustainable Alternative To Conventional Plastics (2019 Batch), Hamza Arshad, Jawaria, Muhammad Ammar

Research Project Details (Completed)

Project Title: Evaluating the beneficial role of silicon nanoparticles in ameliorating salinity stress of various rice genotypes
Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

Amounting 0.45 million PKR

Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Ansar Farooq

Introduction

The group started working in 2022 under the supervision of Dr. Aamir Alaud Din. The current focus of research of the group is water treatment using molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning models to investigate environmental systems, and interdisciplinary research using molecular dynamics and machine learning models.

Research Areas

Water Treatment using Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Environmental System Analysis with Machine Learning Models
Molecular Simulations of Materials

MS Students -In Progress

Hamza Sohaib – Adsorption of heavy metals on organic acid functionalized graphene
Baqir Ali Siddiqui – Adsorption of lead on MXene surface

Research Project Details (In Progress)

Project Title: Investigation of Fouling Mechanism of Reverse Osmosis Polyamide Membranes Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations.
Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

Amounting 6.23 million PKR

Principal Investigator: Dr. Aamir Alaud Din

Introduction

The Environmental Materials and Emissions Control (EMEC) Research Group, founded in 2020 and led by Dr. Waqas Qamar Zaman, is dedicated to developing and applying materials for controlling emissions in environmental matrices. Our group is committed to providing innovative solutions for reducing emissions from various sources and improving environmental quality. To achieve this, we employ advanced materials synthesis, characterization, and testing techniques to design and evaluate effective materials for environmental remediation. Ultimately, our goal is to contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable environment by mitigating emissions and protecting natural resources through cutting-edge research and development.

Research Areas

Synthesis and application of 2D materials
Electrocatalytic processes
Waste valorization
Heterogeneous catalysis

PhD students

Shumaila Pervez (Research in progress) Catalytic co-pyrolysis of rice straw and waste tires and its techno-economic feasibility for Pakistan.
Babar Abbas (Course Work in progress) CO₂ capturing.
Bilal Asif (Course Work in progress) CO₂ conversion.

MS Students –Completed

Sonia Abid Bhatti (2021)– Evaluation of Antimicrobial Effects of Different Plants
Muhammad Jawad (2021)– Optimized Electrocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin using Co₃O₄ Coated Stainless Steel Electrodes
Muhammad Hammad Azeez (2021)– Optimized Production of Xanthan Gum from Bakery Waste Leftover.
Amir Younas (2022) – Effectiveness of Polyurethane Foam Coated Chitosan/MXene Nanoparticles as Low Cost Adsorbent for Heavy Metal Removal
Saba Ahmed (2022) – Design, Validation and Analysis of Wastewater Treatment Technologies using GPS-X Modelling and Simulation Program.

MS Students -In Progress

Asif Iqbal – Catalytic Co-pyrolysis of Wheat Straw and Waste Tyre focusing on liquid yield
Aqsa – Evaluation of Calcium and Zinc Ferrite Composites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes.
Zainab – Assessment of hydel energy potential of northern Pakistan using GIS techniques.
Asma – Comparative study of MXene and MoS2 as adsorbents for Cr removal from water.

UG Projects- Completed

Solar Assisted Waste Compaction Bin (2022), Ahsan Ul Masood Jamali, Muhammad Ahmed Mansha, Muhammad Shawal Hussain Shah
Pilot-Scale Design Of An Anaerobic Bioreactor Landfill (2021), Mobin Ud Din, Syeda Tayyba Fatima, Syed Muhammad Jaffar Abbas, Muhammad Ans Butt.
Simultaneous Hydrogen Production and Desalination Via Microbial Electrolysis (2020), Kissa Zahra, Sabeeh Ahmed Saeed, Abdul Rehman, Talha Tanvir Virk.

Research Project Details

Project Title: Catalytic Converter Euro 3 / 4 Class (Automobile Emission Control Technology)
Funding Agency: NCPC, Pakistan
Amounting PKR 0.2M
Principal Investigator: Dr. Waqas Qamar Zaman

Introduction

This research group is recently established in 2022 under the supervision of Dr. Zaeem Bin Babar. It is doing research in broad spectrum with a range of research interests.

Research Areas

Ambient Air Quality
Source apportionment of PM_2.5
Chemically treated sustainable construction materials
Water treatment
Solid waste to resources

MS Students –In Progress

Sandarah Ashraf – Source apportionment of PM2.5 in Lahore
Maryam Tariq – Influence of Chemical Treatment on the structural properties and durability of local bamboo
Gulshan Sikander – Removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution using hybrid activated carbon of food and petroleum sludge cake.
Usman Zaheer – Sustainable and environment-friendly utilization of Petroleum sludge-based biochar in concrete block units
Gulshan Sikander – Removal of Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution using food waste based-activated carbon

Research-based Awards/Achievements at SCEE-IESE

PEC’s project award of ~200,000 PKR for project titled, “Influence of Chemical Treatment on the structural properties and durability of local bamboo.”
Won “Global Champion Award” of 1000 USD by supervising project titled, “Satellite-derived exploration of seasonal variations of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) and NO₂ over Gulf Region” comprising of International Internees from Egypt in NUST-FICS’s competition among 80 plus teams.

Introduction

The research group under the supervision of Dr Musharib Khan works on the quantification and characterization of environmental (mainly water- and waste- related) problems so as to correspondingly plan and design sustainable engineering and management solutions which could potentially be environmental-friendly, socially acceptable, economically viable, and technically feasible.

Research Areas

Life Cycle Assessment
Waste Accounting and Characterization Studies
Waste Valorization (Refuse-derived Fuel/ Solid Recovered Fuel)
Environmental Impact Assessment & Mitigation
Risk Assessment & Management

PhD Students – In Progress

Shoaib Muhammad (research in progress)– Urban Solid Waste Management in Pakistan.

MS Students – Completed

Sumair Gomez (2022)– Assessment of Plastic Waste Valorization Options for Pakistan.

MS Students – In Progress

Hamza Nasir Baloch– Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Management Options in Peshawar.
Maheen Salman– Life Cycle Assessment of Thermochemical Valorization Options for Poultry Litter.
Sajeela Karim–Conversion of Wet Organic Waste into Solid Fuel through Hydrothermal Carbonization.
Fatima Aslam–Accounting and Characterization of a University Campus’s Solid Waste and Feasibility Study for it’s Integrated Management.

UG Projects- Completed

Valorization of Food Waste into Hydrochar (2022), Yarmiah Bukhari, Uzair Ahmed, Azeem Ullah.