Faculty Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan

Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan

Associate Professor
Summary

Dr. Zeeshan Ali Khan specializes in the fields of Air Quality Management, Energy Management and Energy & Emissions. His research group is currently undertaking research studies focused on waste to energy conversion, air quality monitoring, air pollutants emission control technology, emission inventories development for various sectors, renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass) resource potential assessment for Pakistan, techno-enviro-economic feasibility assessment for utilization of renewable energy resources at domestic and utility scales and life cycle assessment for various energy/industrial processes.

Academic Background
PhD (Air Pollution) Asian Institute of Technology August 17, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Honours and Awards
HEC Overseas MS leading to PhD Scholarship April 01, 2007
SCEE Best researcher 2019 Best researcher Award 2019 for SCEE September 01, 2020
Publications
Solar energy resource mapping, site suitability and techno-economic feasibility analysis for utility scale photovoltaic power plants in Afghanistan February 08, 2025 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 303, Article Number: 118188
Energy potential assessment and geospatial site suitability analysis for crop residue-based power plants in Pakistan February 08, 2025 Sustainable Production and Consumption - Volume:45, Page:488-508
Performance comparison of a photosynthetic and mechanically aerated microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment and bioenergy generation using different anolytes February 08, 2025 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 56, Article Number 104358
An integrated Geographic Information System and Analytical Hierarchy process based approach for site suitability analysis of on-grid hybrid concentrated solar-biomass powerplant February 08, 2025 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume:187, Article Number: 113786
A comparative techno-economic analysis of combined oil and power production from pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis plants utilizing rice straw and scrap rubber tires February 08, 2025 Fuel - Volume 348, Article Number 128639
Life cycle multi-objective (geospatial, techno-economic, and environmental) feasibility and potential assessment of utility scale photovoltaic power plants February 08, 2025 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 291, Article Number 117260
Comparative analysis of indoor air quality in offices with different ventilation mechanisms and simulation of ventilation process utilizing system dynamics tool February 08, 2025 Journal of Building Engineering - Volume 72, Article Number 106687
Synthesis and two-step KOH based activation of porous biochar of wheat straw and waste tire for adsorptive exclusion of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution; thermodynamic and regeneration study February 08, 2025 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 53, Article Number 103892
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 February 08, 2025 Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering - Pages 1-14
Multi-objective optimization of concentrated solar power plants from an energy-water-environment nexus perspective under distinct climatic conditions – Part B: Environ-economic analysis February 08, 2025 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 385, Article Number 135689
Application of low-cost natural zeolite catalyst to enhance monoaromatics yield in co-pyrolysis of wheat straw and waste tire February 08, 2025 Journal of the Energy Institute - Volume 105, Pages 367-375
Investigating the gender differences in indoor thermal comfort perception for summer and winter seasons and comparison of comfort temperature prediction methods February 08, 2025 Journal of Thermal Biology - Volume 110, Article Number 103357
Multi-objective optimization of concentrated solar power plants from an energy-water-environment nexus perspective under distinct climatic conditions – Part A: Techno-economic analysis February 08, 2025 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 375, Article Number 134099
A techno-economic study to evaluate the impacts of feedstock ratio on commercial scale co-pyrolysis plants of biomass and waste tire February 08, 2025 Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis - Volume 17, Article Number 105699
Observed and predicted precipitation variability across Pakistan with special focus on winter and pre-monsoon precipitation February 08, 2025 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Pages 1-21
Operation of microalgal horizontal twin layer system for treatment of real wastewater and production of lipids February 08, 2025 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 48, Article Number 102932
Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015– 2019 February 08, 2025 Aerosol and Air Quality Research - Volume 22, Issue 6, Article Number 210398
Impact of policy changes on financial viability of wind power plants in Pakistan February 08, 2025 Renewable Energy - Volume 193, Pages 789-806
Validation of weather reanalysis datasets and geospatial and techno-economic viability and potential assessment of concentrated solar power plants February 08, 2025 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 256, Article Number 115366
Effect of low levels of oxytetracycline on anaerobic digestion of cattle manure February 08, 2025 Bioresource Technology - Volume 349, Article Number 126894
Microbiological indoor air quality of hospital buildings with different ventilation systems, cleaning frequencies and occupancy levels February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Pollution Research - Volume 13, Issue 4, Article Number 101382
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 February 08, 2025 Energy - Volume 238, Part B, Article Number 121820
The influence of dual‑catalyst bed system of zeolitic and metal oxide catalysts on the production of valuable hydrocarbons during co‑pyrolysis of rice straw and waste tire February 08, 2025 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-12
Comparison of synthetic and low-cost natural zeolite for bio-oil focused pyrolysis of raw and pretreated biomass February 08, 2025 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 313, Article Number 127760
Indoor and outdoor microbiological air quality in naturally and mechanically ventilated university libraries February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Pollution Research - Volume 12, Issue 8, Article Number 101136
Promoted three-way catalytic activity of the Co3O4/TiO2 catalyst by doping of CeO2 under real engine operating conditions February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Pollution Research - Volume 12, Issue 7, Article Number 101088
A comprehensive study on upgradation of pyrolysis products through co-feeding of waste tire into rice straw under broad range of co-feed ratios in a bench-scale fixed bed reactor February 08, 2025 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-15
Trends of Aerosol Optical Thickness Using VIIRS S-NPP During Fog Episodes in Pakistan and India February 08, 2025 Atmosphere - Volume 12(2), Article Number 242
Effect of structural promoters on calcium based sorbents from waste derived sources February 08, 2025 Materials Today Communications - Volume 24, Article No. 101075
Indoor temperature, relative humidity and CO2 monitoring and air exchange rates simulation utilizing system dynamics tools for naturally ventilated classrooms February 08, 2025 Building and Environment - Volume 180, Article Number 106980
Exploring the suitability of MERRA-2 reanalysis data for wind energy estimation, analysis of wind characteristics and energy potential assessment for selected sites in Pakistan February 08, 2025 Renewable Energy - Volume 154, Article Number 1240e1251
Thermal Comfort and Ventilation Conditions in Healthcare Facilities - Part 1: An Assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) February 08, 2025 Environmental Engineering and Management Journal - Volume 19, No. 6, Pages 917-933
Enhancement of hydrocarbons production through co-pyrolysis of acid-treated biomass and waste tire in a fixed bed reactor February 08, 2025 Waste Management - Volume 106, Pages 21-31
Investigating use of metal-modified HZSM-5 catalyst to upgrade liquid yield in co-pyrolysis of wheat straw and polystyrene February 08, 2025 Fuel - Volume 257, Article Number 116119
Influence of in-situ and ex-situ HZSM-5 catalyst on co-pyrolysis of corn stalk and polystyrene with a focus on liquid yield and quality February 08, 2025 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 237, Article Number UNSP 117762
A system dynamics - based economic performance simulation of construction waste reduction management: effective application of prefabrication February 08, 2025 Environmental Engineering and Management Journal - Volume 18, No. 11, Pages 2363-2376
Co-pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse and polystyrene with ex-situ catalytic bed of metal oxides/HZSM-5 with focus on liquid yield February 08, 2025 Bioresource Technology - Volume: 289 Article Number: 121647
Metal tolerant bacteria enhanced phytoextraction of lead by two accumulator ornamental species February 08, 2025 Chemosphere - Volume 227, Page 561-569
Crop residue open field burning in Pakistan; multi-year high spatial resolution emission inventory for 2000-2014 February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Environment - Volume 208, Pages 20-33
Assessment of indoor and outdoor microbial air quality of cafeterias of an educational institute February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Pollution Research - Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 531-536
Co-pyrolysis of cotton stalk and waste tire with a focus on liquid yield quantity and quality February 08, 2025 Renewable Energy - Volume 130, Pages 238-244
Investigation on bio-oil yield and quality with scrap tire addition in sugarcane bagasse pyrolysis February 08, 2025 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 196, Pages 927-934
Thermal management of newly developed non-noble metal-based catalytic converter to reduce cold start emissions of small internal combustion engine February 08, 2025 Chemical Engineering Communications - Volume: 205, Issue: 5, Pages: 680-688
Microbial quality assessment of indoor air in a large hospital building during winter and spring seasons February 08, 2025 Building and Environment - NULL
Indoor temperature, relative humidity and CO2 levels assessment in academic buildings with different heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems February 08, 2025 Building and Environment - Volume 133, Pages 83-90
Influence of waste tire addition on wheat straw pyrolysis yield and oil quality February 08, 2025 Energy - Volume 144, Pages 200-206
Effect of synthesis route on catalytic properties and performance of Co3O4/TiO2 for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon oxidation under real engine operating conditions February 08, 2025 Catalysis Communications - Volume: 89, Pages: 19-24
Estimation of light duty vehicle emissions in Islamabad and climate co-benefits of improved emission standards implementation February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Environment - Volume 127, Pages 236-243
Relationship of MISR component AODs with black carbon and other ground monitored particulate matter composition February 08, 2025 Atmospheric Pollution Research - Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 62-69
Assessment of the relationship between satellite AOD and ground PM10 measurement data considering synoptic meteorological patterns and Lidar data February 08, 2025 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 473, Pages 609-618
Conferences
Associate Professor NUST August 01, 2020 - February 18, 2022
Assistant Professor National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan April 14, 2014 - August 01, 2020
Apprentice Engineer Fauji fertilizers, Pakistan February 08, 2006 - February 13, 2007