Name:

Ehsan Ali

Position:

Professor

Expertise:

My expertise includes production of biofuel using crop residue, industrial effluents/wastes and biomass. Biofuel includes biodiesel, bioethanol, biobutanol, hydrogen gas, biogas, syngas through biomass gasification. Being Ph.D in Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology from Mie University Japan, I have experience of working and supervising in the fields of enzyme/proteins purification, over expression of proteins/gene cloning through molecular biology, and biochemical techniques to produce biofuel from different feedstock. Algae cultivation for biofuel, biomolecules, and hydrogen production is also in the scope. I was working as researcher/consultant with international organizations including  Mizusawa Chemicals Japan to produce biodiesel from oily wastes, , AlgaeTech Malaysia to cultivate algae in Photobioreactor for biodiesel and biomolecules, UNIDO  for capacity building at industrial level in biomass gasification, World Bank to design Biomass Atlas of Pakistan which is available on line to estimate availability of biomass in different parts of Pakistan and investment purposes (http://aedb.org/index.php/component/judownload/15-bioenergy-reports/87-biomass-atlas-of-pakistan?Itemid=101 ). I have research/teaching experience of working with University of The Punjab Pakistan, Shizuoka University Japan, Mie University Japan, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Pakistan.

Office Address:

Punjab BioEnergy Institute, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jhang Road Faisalabad.

Office phone:

Fax:

Cell Number:

+92-3135520950

Email Address:

ihsnalidr@gmail.com

Publications:

Name:

Dr Athar Mahmood

Position:

Assistant Professor

Expertise:

Biomass Production, Biomass Characterization, Bio-energy, Bio-methane, Biogas.

Office Address:

Bio-energy Cropping & Residue Management Lab, Punjab Bio-energy Institute (PBI), University of Agriculture Faisalabad

Office phone:

-

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-3437481571

Email Address:

athar.mahmood@uaf.edu.pk

Name:

Dr. Sana Sadaf

Position:

Assistant Professor/Senior Scientist

Research Interest::

Mainly focusing on synthesis and characterization of biodiesel from energy crops, microalgae, waste cooking oil etc. I am also working on wastewater treatment using microalgae and bioenergy process residues.

Office Address:

Bio-Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Punjab Bio-Energy Institute, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. PARS Campus, UAF.

Office phone:

-

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-321-5605440

Email Address:

sanasadaf@gmail.com; sana.sadaf@uaf.edu.pk

Publications:

1. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Zafar Iqbal and Muhammad Shahid. 2009. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Citrus jambhiri Lush and Citrus reticulate Blanco essential oils. Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan. 31(5):838-844.
2. Misbah Amin, Haq Nawaz Bhatti and Sana Sadaf. 2013. Bioremediation of Zirconium from Aqueous Solution by Coriolus versicolor: Process Optimization. Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, 35 (3): 692-698
3. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, and Ismat Bibi.2013. Efficient removal of disperse dye by mixed culture of Ganoderma lucidum and Coriolus versicolor. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 50(2): 261-266.
4. Saima Noreen, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Nausheen, Sana Sadaf and Muhammad Ashfaq. 2013. Batch and fixed bed adsorption study for the removal of Drimarine Black CL-B dye from aqueous solution using a lignocellulosic waste: A cost affective adsorbent. Industrial Crops and Products 50: 568– 579.
5. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Shaukat Ali and Khalil-ur Rehman. 2014. Removal of Indosol Turquoise FBL dye from aqueous solution by bagasse, a low cost agricultural waste: batch and column study. Desalination and Water Treatment, 52: 184–198
6. Sana Sadaf and Haq Nawaz Bhatti. 2014.  Batch and fixed bed column studies for the removal of Indosol Yellow BG dye by peanut husk. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 45 (2): 541-553
7. Sana Sadaf and Haq Nawaz Bhatti. 2014. Equilibrium modeling for adsorptive removal of Indosol Black NF dye by low-cost agro-industrial waste: batch and continuous study. Desalination and Water Treatment. 52:  4492–4507
8. Sana Sadaf and Haq Nawaz Bhatti. 2014. Evaluation of peanut husk as a novel, low cost biosorbent for the removal of Indosol Orange RSN dye from aqueous solutions: batch and fixed bed studies. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 16(3): 527-544
9. Sana Nausheen, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Sadaf, Zobia Farrukh and Saima Noreen. 2014. Equilibrium Modeling of Removal of Drimarine Yellow HF-3GL Dye from Aqueous Solutions by Low Cost Agricultural Waste. Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan. 36 (1): 177-190.
10. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Nausheen and Saima Noreen. 2014. Potential use of low cost lignocellulosic waste for the removal of Direct Violet 51 from aqueous solution: Equilibrium and breakthrough studies. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 66 (4): 557-571
11. Sana Nausheen, Zobia Furrukh, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Sadaf and Saima Noreen. 2014. Adsorptive removal of Drimarine Red HF-3D dye from aqueous solution by low cost agricultural waste: Batch and Column study. Chemistry and Ecology. 30(4): 376-392
12. Shazia Nawaz, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Tanveer Hussain Bokhari and Sana Sadaf. 2014. Removal of Novacron Golden Yellow dye from aqueous solutions by low cost agricultural waste: Batch and Fixed bed study. Chemistry and Ecology. 30(1): 52-65
13. Sana Zaheer, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Sadaf, Yusra Safa and M. Zia-ur-Rehman. 2014. Biosorption characteristics of sugarcane bagasse for the removal of foron blue e-bl dyefrom aqueous solutions. J. Anim. Plant Sci. 24(1) : 272-279
14. Shazia Nawaz, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Tanveer Hussain Bokhari and Sana Sadaf. 2014. Removal of Novacron Black dye from aqueous solutions using low cost agricultural waste: Batch and fixed bed study. Scientia Iranica C,21 (6): 2066-2075.
15. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Arif, Misbah Amin and Farva Nazar. 2015. Box-Behnken design optimization for the removal of Direct Violet 51 dye from aqueous solution using lignocellulosic waste. Desalination and Water Treatment, 56(9): 2425-2437
16. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Arif, Misbah Amin and Farva Nazar. 2015. Adsorptive removal of direct dyes by PEI-treated peanut husk biomass: Box-Behnken experimental design. Chemistry and Ecology, 31(3): 252–264.
17. Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Sadaf and Asif Aleem. 2015. Treatment of textile effluents by low cost agricultural wastes: Batch Biosorption Study. 25(1) J. Anim. Plant Sci.
18. Sana Sadaf, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Nausheen and Misbah Amin. 2015. Application of a novel lignocellulosic biomaterial for the removal of Direct Yellow 50 dye from aqueous solution: Batch and column study. 47: 160–170 Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers.
19. Sana Sadaf and Haq Nawaz Bhatti. 2015. Removal of COD from real textile effluents using agro-industrial wastes. Desalination and Water Treatment 53(10): 2585-2592 
20. Zubera Naseem, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Sadaf, Saima Noreen and Sadia Ilyas. 2016. Sorption of uranium (VI) by Trapa bispinosa from aqueous solution: Effect of pretreatments and modeling studies. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(24): 11121-11132
21. Sana Sadaf and Haq Nawaz Bhatti. 2016. Response surface methodology approach for optimization of adsorption process for the removal of Indosol Yellow BG dye from aqueous solution by agricultural waste. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(25): 11773-11781
22. Yusra Safa, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Misbah Sultan and Sana Sadaf. 2016. Synthesis, characterization and application of wheat bran/zinc aluminium and tea leaves waste/ zinc aluminium biocomposites: kinetics and thermodynamics modeling. Desalination and Water Treatment. 57 (53): 25532-25541
23. Shazia Nouren, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Munawar Iqbal, Ismat Bibi, Shagufta Kamal, Sana Sadaf, Misbah Sultan, Abida Kausar and Yusra Safa. 2017. By-product identification and phytotoxicity of biodegraded Direct Yellow 4 dye. Chemosphere 169: 474-484
24. Misbah Akram, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Munawar Iqbal, Saima Noreen, Sana Sadaf. 2017. Biocomposite efficiency for Cr (VI) adsorption: Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamics studies. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5(1): 400-411.
25. Hafiza Naeem, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Sana Sadaf, Munawar Iqbal. 2017. Uranium remediation using modified Vigna radiata waste biomass. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 123: 94-101.
26. Muhammad Irfan, Javed Iqbal, Sana Sadaf, Bertil Eliasson, Usman Ali Rana, Salah Ud-din Khan, Khurshid Ayub. 2017. Designing of Donor-Acceptor-Donor (D-A-D) type small molecule donor materials with efficient photovoltaic parameters. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry. DOI: 10.1002/qua.25363
27. Zeenat Zara, Javed Iqbal, Shamsa BiBi, Sana Sadaf and Bertil Eliasson. 2017. Designing Benzodithiophene-Based Donor Materials with Favorable Photovoltaic Parameters for Bulk Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells. Chemistry Select, DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701008

Name:

Dr. Saima Mirza

Position:

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Expertise:

Microbial Biotechnology

Office Address:

Microbiology Lab. Punjab Bioenergy Institute (PBI), University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).

Office phone:

-

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

03034455605

Email Address:

azfirin_fatima@yahoo.com

Publications:

Name:

Dr. Kashif Kamran

Position:

Assistant Professor

Expertise:

Heat and mass transport in porous media, thermal energy storage

Office Address:

UAF-Community College, PARS

Office phone:

-

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

03045254171

Email Address:

k.kamran@uaf.edu.pk

Publications:

Name:

Dr. Javed Iqbal

Position:

Assistant Professor

Expertise:

Design and synthesis of Photovoltaic (PV) materials and fabrication of solar cells, Light driven water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen incorporated with solar cell, Computational chemistry with focus on DFT calculations, Molecular self-assembly, Basic research on organic/polymer materials for panel display

Office Address:

Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Punjab Bio-Energy Institute, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.

Office phone:

-

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-333-4929627

Email Address:

Javedkhattak79@gmail.com

Publications:

Name:

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Asif Javed

Position:

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Expertise:

• Advanced Energy Nanomaterials
• Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Solar Cells
• TiO2 Nanotube/Nanohexagon Arrays
• ZnO Nanowire Arrays
• Quantum dots and Dyes for Photovoltaic and Environmental applications
• Semiconductor Electronic Materials
• Renewable Energy
• Thin Films and Nanotechnology
• Electrochemical Anodization

Office Address:

Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Punjab Bio-Energy Institute, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

Office phone:

-

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-300-7894837

Email Address:

majavedphy@yahoo.com

Publications:

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Rizwan Tabassum

Position:

Assistant Professor

Research Interest:

Energy Engineering (Biomass), Gaseous and Liquid Transport Fuel Systems from 2G and 3G feedstock

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-energy Institute, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jhang Road Faisalabad

Office phone:

+92 41 9200161-70

Fax:

Cell Number:

+ 92 332 4939385

Email Address:

m.tabassum@mars.ucc.ie, m.tabassum.pbi@uaf.edu.pk

Publications:

13 publications with total Impact Factor 55

Name:

Muhammad Azam Khan

Position:

Lecturer/ Junior Scientific Officer

Expertise:

Screening and evaluation of Bio-energy crops for Biogas and Biodiesel production potential; Breeding crops for quality, biotic and abiotic stresses and studying gene expression in agronomic crops under drought stress; Breeding Vegetables for yield, quality and nutrient uptake under waste water.

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Office phone:

+92-419200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-3217842460

Email Address:

azam.khan@uaf.edu.pk
azampbg@gmail.com

Publications:

Name:

Muhammad Tayyab

Position:

Lecturer / Junior Engineer

Expertise:

Renewable energy, especially bioenergy production, gasification power generation, product design and development, modeling and simulation, farm machinery, post-harvest processing, agricultural engineering

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Office phone:

+92 41 9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92 321 7818520

Email Address:

engr.tayyab@uaf.edu.pk, tayyab2204@gmail.com

Publications:

Name:

Engr. Umar Mehmood

Position:

Lecturer/ Scientist

Expertise:

• Performance evaluation of solar water pumps discharge efficiency on variable heads
• Determine the possibility of moving the energy for women and children heath's initiative
• Research and synthesis of available data and emerging technologies in energy sector
• Impact assessment of street light on Gender based violence
• Determine the most optimum configuration, in terms of efficiency, economic viability and reliability.
• Evaluate the performance of different types of solar energy arrays (fixed & moving) over extended periods of time under different agro-climatic conditions as the rated specifications given by manufacturers generally reflect peak performances under ideal conditions and do not accurately indicate long term performance under less than ideal or poor conditions.
• Collection and statistical analysis of daily metrological, groundwater and performance data.  
• Determination of solar water pumps discharge efficiency at variable heads under different weather conditions
• Cost analysis of different energy source diesel, electricity and solar energy.
• Evaluation and registration of viable manufacturers in energy sector
• Planning and design of high efficiency irrigation systems
• Environment Impact Assessment EIA and Environment and Social Management Plan ESMP

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Office phone:

+92 41 9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+923003400263

Email Address:

engrummar@gmail.com

Publications:

Name:

Hassan Haroon

Position:

Lecturer / Junior Engineer

Expertise:

Renewable energy, biomass gasification, bio-diesel production, biogas power generation

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Office phone:

+92 41 9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+ 923457735393

Email Address:

hassan.haroon@uaf.edu.pk,

Publications:

Name:

Habib ur Rehman

Position:

Lecturer/Junior  Scientific Officer

Expertise:

Rearing of Rice moth

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Office phone:

+92-419200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-345-7045130

Email Address:

habib.ento@gmail.com

Publications:

Name:

Engr. Umaid Khan

Position:

Assistant Executive Engineer

Expertise:

Power System Analysis, Power System Modelling,Gasification Modelling,
Renewable Energy Systems, IT Support for PBI

Office Address:

Punjab Bioenergy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Office phone:

+92 41 9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+923331697202

Email Address:

umaid102.khan@gmail.com

Publications:

-

Name:

Engr. Muhammad Muneeb Iqbal

Position:

Assistant Executive Engineer

Expertise:

Construction & Civil Work

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Office phone:

92-41-9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-323-6074952

Email Address:

muneebiqbal22@gmail.com

Publications:

-

Name:

Husnain Kazim

Position:

Assistant Executive Engineer

Expertise:

Maintenance and Routine Calibration of lab equipments.

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI), PARS Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Office phone:

92-41-9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-332-6544059

Email Address:

husnainkazim@gmail.com

Publications:

-

Name:

Saira Abdul Aziz

Position:

Research officer

Expertise:

Evaluation of Bio-energy crops for Biogas and Biodiesel production potential. Breeding crops for quality, biotic and abiotic stresses and studying gene expression in agronomic crops under drought stress.

Office Address:

Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Punjab Bio-Energy Institute, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.

Office phone:

+92-419200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

+92-3328817301

Email Address:

Publications:

Name:

Asif Saddique

Position:

Office  Assistant

Expertise:

Taking inventory, Record Keeping & document preparation, Processing of Mail & Salary Bills

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI)

Office phone:

+92-41-9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

03457870300

Email Address:

ranaasifmazara@gmail.com

Publications:

-

Name:

Sumira Ehsan

Position:

Office  Assistant

Expertise:

Taking inventory, Record Keeping & document preparation, Processing of Mail & Salary Bills

Office Address:

Punjab Bio-Energy Institute (PBI)

Office phone:

+92-41-9200161-70

Fax:

-

Cell Number:

0321-7826434

Email Address:

sumira­_ehsan@yahoo.com

Publications:

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