7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

February 19th – 20th, 2025

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
1st Day – Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
Inauguration Ceremony
Auditorium – USPCAS-W, MUET, Jamshoro
Time Program Schedule
From To Activity Name Affiliation & Designation
08:30 AM 09:30 AM Registration of the Participants/Delegates - Registration Desk
09:30 AM 09:35 AM Recitation from the Holy Quran Hafiz Abdul Aziz Memon Usmani MUET, Jamshoro
09:35 AM 09:40 AM National Anthem - -
09:40 AM 09:50 AM Welcome Prof. Dr. Sheeraz Ahmed Memon Conference Chair
9:50 AM 10:00 AM Introduction and Opening Remarks Prof. Dr. Mohammad Aslam Uqaili Patron EEERG
10:00 AM 10.10 AM Keynote Remarks 1 Prof. Dr. Peng Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
10:10 AM 10:15 AM Keynote Remarks 2 Prof. Dr. Shafiq Odhano Newcastle University United Kingdom (UK)
Engr. Irfan Ahmed
10:15 AM 10:20 AM Keynote Talk Energy Consultant
(Energy Transition- Make in Pakistan)
10.20 AM 10:35 AM Address by Guest of Honor Engr. Mahfooz Ahmed Qazi Director Energy Department, Govt. of Sindh.
10:35 AM 10:45 AM Address by Guest of Honor Mr. Noor Mohammad Bajeer CEO CSSP Pakistan
Vice Chancellor, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology,
10:45 AM 10:55 AM Presidential address Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali
Jamshoro, Pakistan
10:55 AM 11:10 AM Shield and Souvenir Presentation to the Honorable Guests
11:10 AM 11:15 AM Vote of Thanks Dr. Faheemullah Shaikh Conference Secretary
Morning Tea (11:15 AM to 11:30 AM)
Technical Session-1 Auditorium (USPCAS-W)
Pannel Discussion
Time Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Peng Wang (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
From To Session Secretary: Prof. Dr. Kafiat Ullah (University of Sialkot)
11:30 AM 12:00 Noon Plenary Talk 1 Prof. Dr. Peng Wang Research the Energy Transition and Security based on Technology
Evolution Model for China Solar Minigrids for a Just Energy Transition:
12:00 Noon 12:30 PM Plenary Talk 2 Prof. Dr. Kafiat Ullah Opportunities & Challenges of ESG adaption in Export Based Industry Advancing Renewable Energy in Off-Grid
of Pakistan Sindh
12:00 PM 12:15 PM Paper ID 03 Atif Zafar and Intikhab Ulfat Enhancing Energy Efficiency in In-Situ Conversion of Oil Shale
Time: 11:30 to 13:00
Through Stored Heat Recovery
Venue: USPCAS-W
12:15 PM 12:30 PM Paper ID 11 Ali Shan, Dr Jam Shahzaib Khan, “Circular Economy in construction” Current adaptation Challenges and
(Conference Room)
Engr. Sumra Atique Khan, Barriers.
Hosted by: Civil Society Support Program
12:45 PM 13:00 PM Paper ID 16 Zain Ahmed, Sanjay Kumar, Zaheer Utilization of sawdust as a bioenergy potential using pelletization and in Collaboration with Mehran University of
Ahmed, Farhatullah Shah, Zulqarnain torrefaction process Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.
Hyder and Abdul Nabi
13:00 PM 13:15 PM Paper ID 18 Rizwan Khan, Abdul Rehman and Synthesis and Modification of Agriculture Residue-Based Sorbents for Moderator: Dr. Kamleshwer Lohana
Sheeraz Ahmed Toxic Dyes Removal from Water
13:15 PM 13:30 PM Concluding remarks by the Session Chair

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 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
February 19th – 20th, 2025

Lunch & Prayer Break (13:30 PM to 14:00 PM)

Technical Session-2 Auditorium (USPCAS-W)

Time Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Shafique Odhano (Newcastle University United Kingdom (UK))
From To Session Secretary: Prof. Dr. Faisal Ahmed Khan (COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan)
14:00 PM 14:30 PM Plenary Talk 1 Prof. Dr. Shafique Odhano Power Electronics, Machines and Drives for Sustainable Electric Propulsion
14:30 PM 15:00 PM Plenary Talk 2 Prof. Dr. Faisal Ahmed Khan (Online) Design and Development of Counter Rotating Wind Turbine Applications
15:00 PM 15:15 PM Paper ID 08 Muneeb Ur Rehman, M Shaheryar and Yaqoob Addressing the Dual Challenges of Resources Scarcity & Transforming Waste into Fuel.
Ali Baloch
15:15 PM 15:30 PM Paper ID 20 Nisar Ahmed, Beenish Jatoi, Emmy Mahar and Development & Evaluation of Coal-Ash Based Ceramic Membrane
Waheed Ali, Khokhar
15:30 PM 15:45 PM Paper ID 22 Sikandar Khan, Abdul Rafay Panhwar, Shahzaib Sustainable Approach: Zeolite Synthesis from Coal Fly Ash for Hardness Removal in Wastewater
Dahri, Abeer, Yaseen and Waheed Ali Khokhar Treatment
15:45 PM 16:00 PM Paper ID 24 Ahram Mehran Reducing Space Debris: High-Altitude Balloons as Green Alternatives to Satellite Technology
16:00 PM 16:15 PM Paper ID 48 Sadaf Gul Unar, Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Khatri, Dr. Investigation of Air Flow and Temperature impact on Thermal Efficiency of Solar Dryer: An Experimental
Nayyar Hussain Mirjat Study
16:15 PM 16:20 PM Concluding remarks by the Session Chair
Tea Break (16:20 PM to 16:30 PM)
Technical Session-3 Auditorium (USPCAS-W)
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Kishan Chand Mukwana (QUEST, Nawabshah)
Session Secretary: Dr. Dur Mohammad (DHA SUFFA, Karachi)
16:30 PM 16:45 PM Plenary Talk 1 Prof. Dr. Kishan Chand Mukwana Sustainable Approach for Managing Waterbodies of Sindh
16:45 PM 17:00 PM Plenary Talk 2 Dr. Dur Mohammad Soomro Electrical Power Engineering: Driving Sustainable Energy Transition and Climate Resilience with SDG
17:00 PM 17:15 PM Paper ID 12 Zain Ul Abideen Laghari, Zahir Ali, Rabia Eco-Friendly Reinforcement in Concrete with Insights on Bamboo’s Flexural Strength, Economics and
Soomro and Sanghar Bhutto Material Properties
17:15 PM 17:30 PM Paper ID 09 Altaf Alam Noonari Smog and Agricultural waste burnings: Pakistan needs to fix it
17:30 PM 17:45 PM Paper ID 28 Aftab Ahmed and Ahmar Jamal Reexamining Heinrich's Triangle: Unveiling Overlooked Wisdom and Applications in Modern Safety
Practices
17:45 PM 18:00 PM Paper ID 45 Shahjahan Baloch, Shoaib Ahmed Khatri, Assessment of wind power potential and energy estimation of different wind turbine classes for low wind
Mohammad Aslam, Uqaili, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat speed region of Pakistan
and Musavir Hussain
18:00 PM 18:15 PM Paper ID 49 Ashfaque Ahmed Baloch, Dr. Fahad Azim, Dr. Optimizing Power Quality in Grid-Connected PV Systems through MPPT Control and Harmonic
Muhammad Yousuf Irfan Zia, Mitigation
18:15 PM 18:30 PM Concluding remarks by the Session Chair

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 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
February 19th – 20th, 2025

2nd Day – Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Special Sessions
Technical Session- 4A Auditorium (USPCAS-W) (09:00 AM – 11:45 AM)
Conference Room (USPCAS-W)
Time Session Chair: Engr. Aijaz Mangi (Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Pakistan)
Session-1
From To Session Secretary: Dr. Pervez Hameed Shaikh (Mehran UET, Jamshoro)
09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
09:00 AM 09:15 AM ACTIVE Presentation (09:00 AM – 09:15AM): Master in Climate Change Informatics and Sustainability Curriculum under
ACTIVE PROJECT (Dr. Marium)
Identifying Challenges and Solutions to
09:15 AM 09:30 AM Plenary Talk 1 Engr. Aijaz Mangi Nuclear Renewable Integrated Energy System: Regulatory &
Technical Perspective the Implementation of Sindh Climate
09:30 AM 09:45 AM Plenary Talk 2 Mr. Saquib Saeed Condition monitoring of wind farms Change Policy
09:45 AM 10:00 AM Paper ID 07 Yaqoob Ali Baloch, Abdul Mateen Shahzaib Automated Image Dataset Collection System for Cotton Crop Leaves
Moderator: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani
Asad, Maham, Mahnoor,
10:00 AM 10:15 AM Paper ID 25 Laveet Kumar, Ahmad Khalaf Sleiti and Wahib Effects of various Gaseous Inhibitors on Hydrogen Flammability for (Ziauddin University, Karachi)
Ahmed Saleh Ahmed Al-Ammari Safe Hydrogen Transportation and Storage
10:15 AM 10:30 AM Paper ID 50 Shakir Ali Soomro, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Importance of Data Cleaning and Feature Engineering in Developing Session-2
Naveed Arshad and Muhammad Aslam Uqaili Wind Forecasting System with Sparse Data 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
10:30 AM 10:45 AM Paper ID 39 Abdul Jaleel Laghari, Abdul Hayee Soomro, Synthesis CO3O4 Nanostructure Using Rotten Malus Pumila Extract As
Muhammad Yameen, Green Capping And Reducing Agent For Oxygen Evolution Reaction Evaluating Waste to Energy LCOE
10:45 AM 11:00 AM Paper ID 32 Shakir Ali Khokhar, Qaimuddin Mahar, Assessment of Economic Impact on Waterborne Diseases in Lahore,
potential: A business case for water
Muhammad Rizwan, Kamran Ansari, Punjab, Pakistan
11:00 AM 11:15 AM Paper ID 51 Dr. Abdul Khalique Ansari Why do we need a “Sustainability Management Plan”? Desalination in Karachi
11:15 AM 11:30 AM - - - Moderator: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani
11:30 AM 11:35 AM Concluding remarks by the Session Chair (Ziauddin University, Karachi)
Tea Break (11:35 AM to 11:45 AM)
Technical Session- 4B Conference Room (USPCAS-W) (09:30 AM – 11:45 AM)
Time Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry (Mehran UET, Jamshoro)
From To Session Secretary: Dr. Amanullah Mahar (University of Sindh)
09:30 AM 09:45 AM Plenary Talk 1 Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar ICT applications in Environmental Sustainability
09:45 AM 10:00 AM Plenary Talk 2 Engr. Abubakar Ismail
10:00 AM 10:15 AM Paper ID 13 Zulqarnain Hyder, Abdul Ahad Noohani, Zain Performance analysis of solar photovoltaic panel integrated with phase change material
Ahmed, Sameer Uddin,
10:15 AM 10:30 AM Paper ID 26 Danish Akbar and Faisal Shabir Combined Performance of Synthetic and Natural Fibers in Concrete
(Online)
10:30 AM 10:45 AM Paper ID 33 Shakir Ali Khokhar, Alina Tariq, Muhammad Assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) and Management Practices in Basic Health Unit,
(Online) Rizwan, Waheed Ali Khokhar, Tanveer Ahmed Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Chandio and Maryam Bibi
10:45 AM 11:00 AM Paper ID 43 Abaid Ullah, Syed Muhammad Affaq, Mehwish Integrating IoT-based E-inspection for real-time safety monitoring in oil and gas industrial setup
(Online) Afsheen and Hafiza Irsa Ashraf
11:00 AM 11:15 AM Paper ID 52 Sana Sultan, Ghous Bakhsh Narejo, Fawad Simulation and Modelling Techniques for Multi-objective Optimization of Hybrid Fast EV Charging Station
Azeem
11:15 AM 11:30 AM - - -
11:30 AM 11:35 AM Concluding remarks by the Session Chair
Tea Break (11:35 AM to 11:45 AM)

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 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
February 19th – 20th, 2025

Closing Ceremony
Auditorium – USPCAS-W
Time Program Schedule

From To Activity Name Affiliation & Designation

11:45 AM 12:00 Noon Guests to be seated - -

12:00 Noon 12:05 PM Recitation from the Holy Quran Hafiz Abdul Aziz Memon Usmani MUET, Jamshoro
12:05 PM 12:10 PM National Anthem - -
12:10 PM 12:20 PM Welcome Remarks Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaque Sahito Conference Co-Chair
12:20 PM 12:40 PM Conference Recommendations Dr. Nayyar Hussain Mirjat Conference Co-Chair
12:40 PM 12:50 PM Conference Remarks Guest of Honor Guest of Honor
12:50 PM 13:10 PM Concluding Speech Prof. Dr. Khanji Harijan Dean faculty of MP&EE, MUET, Jamshoro
13:10 PM 13:30 PM Address by Chief Guest Address by Chief Guest Address by Chief Guest
13:30 PM 13:45 PM Shield and Souvenir Presentation to the Honorable Guests
13:45 PM 14:00 PM Vote of Thanks and Concluding Remarks Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Khatri Co-Secretary
And

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