Introduction

The group started working in 2014 under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan. Starting with Air pollution management related topics, it has evolved over time and currently works in following research domains.

Research Areas

• Catalytic Pyrolysis
• Renewable Energy Resources
• Air pollution Management
• Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Comfort and HVAC

PhD students – Completed

• Shoaib Raza Khan (Research in progress) Catalytic co-pyrolysis of rice straw and waste tires and its techno-economic feasibility for Pakistan.

PhD students

• Ayesha Asif (Research in progress) Thermal comfort and indoor air quality, monitoring and simulation.
• Arooba Waqar (Research in progress) Design of optimum MSW recycling, treatment and disposal scheme and identification of implementation barriers for integrated MSW management.
• Bilal Asif (Course work in Progress)

MS Students –Completed

1. Huma Naeem Abbasi (2023) – Assessment of Wind-biomass hybrid energy potential, site suitability analysis for utility scale wind-biomass based powerplant and technoeconomic feasibility analysis for Pakistan
2. Waliha Noor us Subha (2023) – Technoeconomic analysis of Solar Net metering in Islamabad considering the policy factors
3. Javeedullah Hamad (2022) – Solar energy resource mapping, site suitability and technoeconomic feasibility analysis for utility scale photovoltaic power plant in Afghanistan
4. Sumaiya Hussain (2022) – Synthesis of Mg-Fe-CNTs composite for removal of persistent organic pollutants from wastewater
5. Usama Jamil (2022) – Removal of Chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using Activated Carbon derived from Co Pyrolysis Char of Biomass
6. Sara Saeed (2022)– Use of Activated char as pyrolysis catalyst for to maximize long chain HCs for jet fuel.
7. Ali Shah Jatala (2022) – Assessment of hydel energy potential of northern Pakistan using GIS techniques.
8. Salsabeel Fatima (2022) – Assessment of biomass energy potential, site suitability analysis for utility scale biomass based powerplant and technoeconomic feasibility analysis for Pakistan.
9. Absar Ahmed Bhatti (2021) – Catalytic Co-pyrolysis of Wheat Straw and Waste Tyre focusing on liquid yield
10. Momina Ahmad (2021)– Solar resource potential assessment of Pakistan
11. Hammad Qadeer (2021)– Developing Emission Inventory of Passenger Cars of Islamabad
12. Ahsen Masood (2021)– Catalytic co-pyrolysis of waste tires and Rice straw with a focus on liquid yield.
13. Ahmad Hassan (2021)– Microbiological assessment of indoor air quality of hospitals with different types of HVAC systems
14. Bilal Asif (2019) Effect of oxygen storage component (CeO₂) on catalytic properties and performance of Co₃O₄/TiO₂ for three-way catalytic activity under real engine operating conditions
15. Bushra Muneer (2019) Catalytic and non-catalytic co-pyrolysis of corn stalk and polystyrene with a focus on liquid yield and quality
16. Hera Iftikhar (2019) Ex-situ co-pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse and Polystyrene using dual catalytic beds of Metal oxide and HZSM-5
17. Madiha Razzaq (2019) Investigating the use of metal assisted HZSM-5 catalyst for upgrading of liquid yield in co-pyrolysis of Wheat Straw and Polystyrene
18. Rabab Rabbani (2019) Assessment of wind resource potential and power production for selected sites in Pakistan
19. Muhammad Jahanzaib (2018) Development of driving cycle for the estimation of vehicular exhaust emissions and fuel consumption of Islamabad
20. Ramisha Azhar (2018) Crop Residue Open Field Burning: Emission Inventory for Pakistan
21. Syed Asfand Yar Shah (2017) Co-pyrolysis of cotton stalks and waste tires in fixed bed reactor
22. Ayesha Asif (2017) Assessment of Ventilation System, Comfort Level and Microbial Air Quality of Academic and Hospital Buildings
23. Muhammad Usman (2016) Efficiencies and emissions comparison and optimization of commercially available domestic LPG cook stoves in Pakistan
24. Waleed Ahmed (2016) Development and performance evaluation of non-noble metal based catalytic converter.
25. Furqan Sabir (2016) Effects of wash coat on performance of no noble metal based catalytic converter.
26. Ehsan Ullah (2016) Effects of catalyst loading and particle size on performance of no noble metal based catalytic converter.
27. Laeeq Mazhar (2016) High Performing Visible Light Active Ag₃PO₄/TiO₂ Catalyst Anchord on Alumina Beads for Phenol Degradation
28. Muhammad Zohaib Farooq (2016) Co-pyrolysis of wheat straw and waste tires in fixed-bed reactor
29. Naveed Ahmad (2016) Co-pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse and scrap tire in fixed-bed reactor
30. Shoaib Raza Khan (2016) Thermal Management of Catalytic converter to reduce Cold start emissions from IC. Engine
31. Syed Izhar Hussain Shah (2015) Analysis and Estimation of Vehicular Fleet Emissions in the Islamabad City

MS Students -In Progress

• Muhammad Asim– Source apportionment of ambient particulate matter in Islamabad
• Rana Noman Saleem – Agricultural biomass as a sustainable and renewable energy source: A life cycle assessment
• Sara Iqbal – In-situ generation of H2O2 using Mg-Zn-CNTs composite for degradation and mineralization of persistent organic pollutant in wastewater.
• Syed Shoaib Mahmood Gilani – Biofloc technology modification and adaptation in consonance of indigenous conditions
• Atiya Fehmi – Techno-enviro-economic study of utilizing crop residue for electricity generation
• Sana Zarwania – Development of crop residue open burning emission inventory and assessing the use of crop residue for energy.
• Engr. Muhammad Abdul Basit – Techno-economic analysis and potential assessment of hybridizing Floating photovoltaic with Hydel Power Generation

UG Projects- Completed

• Preparation of Green Briquettes from Crop Residues to Provide a Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Solid Fuels (2022), Maryam Zahid, Ainah Mughal, Haseeb Tariq
• NUST H-12 Campus solarization; a technoeconomic analysis (2021), Hamna Shahid, Zain Sajid, Haseeb Khan
• Development of indoor air filter for VOCs removal (2020), Dania Khan, Warda Waseem, Moazzam Ali, Sabih ul Hasan
• Design and Fabrication of Solar-Thermal Water Purification System (2019), Zimaar Fahad Aziz, Sumaiya Hussain, Suleman Sikandar
• Design and Fabrication of Solar-Electric Hybrid Space Heating System (2018), Momina Ahmad, Mehwish Akhtar, Saad-ul-khaf
• Development of agricultural residue biofuel pellets and subsequent design of a Green cook Stove (2017), Nismah Rizwan, Sara Noor Ehsan, Zahid Hussain
• Design of a Solar Recharge Cook stove (2016), Syed Haider, Mehrnoosh Khan, Najla Shafqat, Zara Azhar Khan
• Measuring and Mapping Traffic Noise Level of Islamabad City (2015), Muhammad Ali, Subhan Sajid, Muhammad Hamza Baig, Rana Muhammad Ali Washakh.

Research Projects

1. Project Title: Satellite Remote Sensing of PM2.5 and Selected PM Components in Islamabad, Pakistan
Funding Agency:​ TWAS, Italy
Amounting​ US $ 5000
Principal Investigator: ​Dr. Zeeshan Ali Khan

2. Project Title: Source apportionment of ambient particulate matter in central Pakistan
Funding Agency:​ HEC Pakistan
Amounting​ PKR 11.08 millions
Principal Investigator: ​Dr. Zeeshan Ali Khan

3. Project Title: Optimization of operational parameters in Biofloc Technology
Funding Agency:​ National Cleaner Production Center Foundation
Amounting​ PKR PKR 180,000
Principal Investigator: ​Dr. Zeeshan Ali Khan