Introduction

The group started working in 2012 under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Faheem Khokhar-CARGO, a newly established research group at IESE-NUST (Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering- National University of Sciences and Technology) is a step to address these issues. We believe that this research group in collaboration with international partners will play a vital role in exploring the atmospheric composition over Pakistan it has evolved over time and currently works in following research domains.

Research Areas

• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Climate Change
• Air pollution Monitoring
• Indoor Air Quality

PhD students

• Kamran Ahmad (Research in progress) Assessing the potential impacts of rapid urbanization and climatic changes on urban water security.
• Rehmat Ullah (Research in progress) To explore changes in hydro-climatological regime of Kabul River basin.
• Rabia Majeed (Research in progress) Air pollution scenario across south Asian cities: A case study of northern CPEC route of Pakistan.
• Junaid Aziz Khan (Research in progress) – To develop a system for the prediction of GLOFs susceptibility by exploiting Remote Sensing observations in glaciated regions of Pakistan.
• Kashif Khan (Research in progress) – Billion Tree Tsunami Afforestation Project (BTTAP)-an Opportunity to Mitigate Climate Change and to Address Forest Conservation in KPK

MS Students –Completed

• Fatima Malik (2022) Exploring the air quality index (AQI) and the relationship between aerosols and urban heat island (UHI) effect.
• Syeda Mahnoor Ali (2022) Determining the radiative forcing caused by black carbon in cities of Lahore and Multan using SBDART Model
• Umeed Younis (2022) Current Status ODS Phase out and stratospheric total ozone autumn over Pakistan.
• Najam U Saqib (2021) Spatio-temporal Analysis of blue carbon in Mangrove Forest of Karachi Region.
• Naveed Ahmed (2021) Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015–2019.
• Sobia Mustafa (2021) Scope of Ecotourism in Pakistan in the Changing Climate Scenario.
• Suhaib Malik (2021)           Exploring the Air Quality of Gilgit City through Ground and Satellite based observation
• M. Shehzeb Anjum (2021)            Validation of NO2 column densities around different cities of Pakistan by using various instruments
• Fakhra Muneeb (2021) Inventory of glacial lakes in Hunza River Basin by exploring satellite observation
• Hania Sabeen (2020) Retrieval of O3 column densities at Islamabad, Pakistan by using ground-based MAX-DOAS Instrument.
• Hafiz Ahsan Mehmood (2019) Exploring the potential of MAXDOAS instrument for atmospheric monitoring of NO2 concentration during the time period of 2014-2018.
• M Ahmed Subhani (2019) Monitoring of glyoxal column densities in different forest types of Pakistan by using MAXDOAS.
• Tooba Zainab (2019) Long term analysis of formaldehyde by using stationary, mobile and satellite observation over Pakistan.
• Zain Ali (2019) Characterization of Pyroelectric Thin-Films and Nano-Fibers for Effective Energy Harvesting from Solar Cells.
• Amara Aziz (2019) Estimation of tropospheric ozone column concentration over Pakistan.
•  Hania Maqsood (2019) Exploring optical properties of absorbing aerosols using satellite-based aerosol optical depth and meteorological variables over Pakistan.
• Fatima Mahmood (2019) Exploring the impact of climate change and atmospheric oxidant on crop productivity in Pakistan.
• Ayesha Malik (2019) Forecasting CO2 Emissions in Pakistan from Energy Consumption.
• Hamayon Jallat (2019) Land use changes, carbon stock assessment and genetic identification of Juniper Forest of Ziarat Baluchistan.
• Hassan Mohy Uddin (2019) Retrieval of SO2 column densities during extreme weather conditions by using CAR MAX-DOAS in Lahore and Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• Hiba Ahmed Preparation of GHGs atlas of Pakistan: emissions, sources and sinks of GHGs.
• Ahmad Iqbal (2019) Investigating the impact of haze, clear and cloudy condition on nitrogen dioxide retrieval from MAX-DOAS.
• Ali Hasan Syed (2018) Spatial and Temporal Analysis of CO2 over South Asia from 2002-2017 Via Satellite Observation.
• Musarrat Nosheen (2018) Observation of Seasonal variation and chemical Analysis of PM.
• Maryam sarfraz (2018) Continuation of Satellite Observation of NO2 Over South Asia Using Ozone Monitoring Instrument during the time Period of 2004-2016.
• Ahsan Ali (2018) Estimation of NO2 Concentrations within and Around Lahore City by using Ground Based and Car MAX-DOAS.
• Zunaira Jabeen (2018) Estimation of SO2 Column Densities Over Pakistan using OMI Satellite Data (2004-16).
• Asadullah Shoaib (2018) Investigating the diurnal and weekly cycle of HCHO by Using Mini Max-Doas Observation.
• Aimen Tanvir (2018) Continuous Monitoring of Ammonia over South Asia Using the Satellite Observations from 2004-11.
• Tehreem Mustansar (2018) Long-Term Investigation of Aerosols and Their Impact on Human Health in the Cities of Lahore and Multan.
• Hamad Khalid Satti (2018) Assessment of soil carbon in different land uses of scrub forest.
• Osama Sandhu (2018) Determining the Urban Heat Island Index Using Satellite and Ground Based Observations over Islamabad.
• Hira Ishtiaq (2017) Characterizing the atmosphere and the special weather conditions across south Asia during the time period of 2010-2016.
• Junaid Khayyam (2017) Investigation the Diurnal and weekly Cycle of NO2 by Using MAX-DOAS Observations.
• Mariam Sheikh (2017) Investigation the Temporal Changes in Precipitation and the Spatial Extent of Consequent Flooding in Pakistan.
• Rabbia Murtaza (2016) Continuation of Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide using Ozone Monitoring Instruments during the time Period of October 2004 to December 2014.
• Asma Noreen (2016) Temporal Records of Tropospheric Ozone Concentration over Pakistan during the time period of October 2004 to December 2014.
• Waqas Ahmed Khan (2016) Monitoring and Comparing the Formaldehyde concentration over Islamabad and Pir Sohawa valley by Exploiting MAX-DOAS and satellite Observations.
• Zain Abbas (2016) NO2 Monitoring along national highway of northern Punjab using car MAX-DOAS instruments.
• Syeda Ifraw Naveed (2016) Comparative Analysis of Glyoxal During MAD – CAT Campaign in Mainz, Germany and IESE – NUST, Islamabad.
• Naila Yasmin (2016) Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Winter Fog over South Asia by using satellite observations.
• Zeeshan Javed (2015) Investigation the impact of extensive use of CNG on NO2 Column density over Islamabad – Rawalpindi using satellite and ground-based observations.
• Javeria Abbas (2015) Monitoring the Formaldehyde Concentration over Islamabad using Ground Based and Satellite Observations.
• Waseem Razzaq Khan (2015) Murree Hills Forest monitoring in the Contest of REDD+.
• Muhammad Qasim (2015) Temporal Records of CH4 Concentration over Pakistan by using satellite Data.
• Maleeha Jamal (2015) Preparing the CO2 Atlas of Pakistan Via Satellite Observations.
• Sana Munawar (2014) Identifying Potential of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in northern Pakistan.
• Khadija Manzoor (2014) Temperature variation over Pakistan from 1950 to 2010 with special emphasis on Covariance during Last decades temperature and carbon dioxide.
• Syed Hadiqa Mehdi (2014) Monitoring Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration over Islamabad and Rawalpindi by using car Max – DOAS.
• Yasir Shabbir (2013) Nitrogen Dioxide Concentration monitoring by using car MAX-DOAS instruments along the Islamabad to Lahore sections of N5-Highway
• Naveen Fatima (2013) Temporal Record of Atmospheric NO2 Column Densities over Pakistan by using Satellite Observations.
• Munazza Nisar (2013) First Ground Based Max Doas Aberrations of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) and Formaldehyde (HCHO) Column Densities over Islamabad.
• Tameem Khalid (2013) Temporal Record of Tropospheric Formaldehyde column Densities over Pakistan by Using Satellite Observations.
• Palwasha Khattak (2013) Spatio- Temporal analyses of Atmospheric Sulfur Dioxide Column Densities Over Pakistan by using SCIAMACHY Data.

MS Students -In Progress

• Hira Syed – Role of urbanization in urban floods of ICT and Rawalpindi tehsil.
• Nameer Urfi– Analyzing the aerosol air pollution by exploiting the satellite and ground-based observation.
• Ebadat-ue-rehman – Drought monitoring through remote sensing and climate modelling in the south Punjab region.
• Insha Batool – Exploring anomalous glacier behavior in response to climatic varaiablity over Karakoram region.
• Abeer Salman – Analysis of formaldehyde emissions in Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Qurat-ul-ain – Estimation of environmental cost of crop residue burning in Pakistan.
• Aneeqa Wazir – Carbon footprint estimation of NUST H-12, Pakistan.
• Ayesha Mudassir– Effects of particulate matter pollution in the expectancy and health in Pakistan.
• Ahmed Saleem– Validation of low-cost PM-2.5 monitoring sensors using various instruments within the twin cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad).
• Muneeba Shabbir– Source of apportionment of aerosols (PM 2.5 & 10) in Lahore and Multan with exploring effective policy options.
• Hamza Saeed– Integrating remotely sensed data into crop model to adapt climate change in agriculture sector in Pakistan.
• Khadija Sharaf din– Exploration of microplastic concentration in the air samples and attributable health risks.
• Talha Saeed– Analysis of atmospheric trace gas NO2 in Islamabad by exploitation of NASA Pandora spectrometer.

UG Projects- Completed 

FYP-2014: Cost Effective Hybrid Solar Water Heater – a Step to Rely on Renewable Energy

FYP-2015: A Prototype Filter to Clean the Automobile Exhaust – CO₂ Arrestor

FYP-2016: Introducing the idea of “CO₂-Bin” in order to Combat Climate Change

FYP-2020: Developing A Prototype to Monitor Air Pollutants Using Wireless Sensing Nodes

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