Biography

Education

• Post Doc in Alternative Fuels, Life Cycle Studies, University Of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) 2013
• PhD in Civil And Environmental Engineering, University College Cork (Cork, Ireland) 2011
• MS/MPhil in Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University Of Technology (Goteborg, Sweden) 2007
• BA/BSc(Hons) in Environmental Sciences, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2004

Teaching Areas

Experience

Journal Papers

• Iqbal, A., Haider, R., Yasar, A., Nizami, A. S. (2025). "A Governance Model for Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management: Aligning the Sector with Pakistan’s Economic Goals." Waste Management Bulletin , Vol. 3 (1) , pp. 107–127. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wmb.2024.12.010 [Link]
• Ahmad, A., Javed, M. H., Musharavati, F., Khan, M. I., Al-Muhtaseb, A. H., Naqvi, M., Abu, R., Anjum, M. W., Rehan, M., Asam, Z. Z., Hussain, R., Nizami, A. S. (2025). "Achieving Circular Economy through Sustainable Biofertilizer Production from Mixed Municipal Waste: A Life Cycle Analysis Approach." Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery , pp. 1-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-025-06709-z | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Muhammad Hassan Javed, Anees Ahmad, Mohammad Rehan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Farhan, Muhammad Amir Raza, Abdul-Sattar Nizami (2025). "Advancing Circular Economy Through Optimized Construction and Demolition Waste Management Under Life Cycle Approach." Sustainability , Vol. 17 (11) , pp. 4882. DOI: 10.3390/su17114882 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Sajid, K., Javed, M. H., Ala’a, H., Rehan, M., Khan, M. I., Musharavati, F., Anjum, M. W., Naqvi, M., Ali, M., Tabassum, M. R., & Nizami, A. S. (2025). "Advancing sustainable bioethanol production from organic waste by integrating life cycle modelling." Energy Nexus , pp. 100563. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100563 | Impact Factor: 9.5 [Link]
• Javed, M. H.; Ahmad, A.; Rehan, M.; Musharavati, F.; Nizami, A. S.; Khan, M. I. (2025). "Advancing Sustainable Energy: Environmental and Economic Assessment of Plastic Waste Gasification for Syngas and Electricity Generation Using Life Cycle Modeling." Sustainability , Vol. 17 (3) , pp. 1277. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031277 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Khan, M., Nizami, A. S., Yasar, A., & Musharavati, F. (2025). "Advancing vertical integration and circularity in the textile industry by developing a novel framework of textile sustainability index." Sustainable Futures , pp. 101496. DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101496 | Impact Factor: 4.9 [Link]
• Naeem, M., Abbas, M., Ala’a, H., Farid, M., Haider, M. A., Musharavati, F., Rehan, M., Khan, M. I., Naqvi, M., Nizami, A. S. (2025). "Evaluating Heavy Metal Contamination from Leachate Percolation for Sustainable Remediation Strategies." Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances , Vol. 17 , pp. 100582. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100582 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Rehan, M., Shahzad, K., Ali, N., & Nizami, A. S. (2025). "Municipal solid waste gasification for resilient energy systems: advancing sustainable crisis preparedness in the wake of COVID-19." Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology , Vol. 13 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1691738 | Impact Factor: 4.8 [Link]
• Sajid, K., Rehan, M., Nizami, A. S. (2025). "Optimizing Bioethanol Production by Comparative Environmental and Economic Assessments of Multiple Agricultural Feedstocks." Processes , Vol. 13 (4) , pp. 1027. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13041027 | Impact Factor: 2.8 [Link]
• Mazhar, I., Afzaal, M., Altaf, M., Sohail, M., Ashraf, R. S., & Nizami, A. S. (2025). "Structurally engineered monolithic catalyst for enhanced sunlight-driven degradation of ciprofloxacin in contaminated water systems." Discover Sustainability , Vol. 6 (1) , pp. 606. DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-00606-x | Impact Factor: 3.0 [Link]
• Javed, M. H., Ahmad, A., Nizami, A. S., Gastaldi, M., D’Adamo, I. (2025). "Sustainable Development at the Crossroads: Navigating Eco-Humanism and Eco-Modernism." Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry , Vol. 101018 , pp. 101018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2025.101018 | Impact Factor: 9.4 [Link]
• Naqvi, M., Malik, M. A. I., Nizami, A. S., Qureshi, A. S. (2025). "Sustainable Hydrogen Production for Ammonia from Black Liquor Gasification Integrated with Modern Pulp Mills for Carbon-Neutral Systems." Process Safety and Environmental Protection , Vol. 107257 , pp. 107257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2025.107257 | Impact Factor: 7.8 [Link]
• Saghir, M., Ayub, A., Nizami, A. S., Baqar, M., Kamyab, H., Waqas, M., Rehan, M., & Asam, Z. Z. (2025). "Sustainable valorization of leachate at Lakhodair landfill, Lahore: An integrated life cycle environmental and economic assessment of biogas production." Biomass and Bioenergy , Vol. 205 , pp. 108540. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108540 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Maryam Khan, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Sana Bashir, Abdullah Yasar (2024). "A carbon footprint accounting framework for sustainable textile manufacturing: Advancing greenhouse gas mitigation and net-zero strategies." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy , Vol. e70265 , pp. 70265. DOI: 10.1002/ep.70265 | Impact Factor: 2.3 [Link]
• Wang, C.; Feng, D.; Xia, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Huang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Zhu, X.; Liao, Q.; Murphy, J. D. (2024). "A comparative life cycle assessment of electro-anaerobic digestion to evaluate biomethane generation from organic solid waste." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 196 , pp. 114347. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114347 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Dad, F. P.; Khan, W. D.; Sharif, F.; Nizami, A. S. (2024). "Adsorption of trace heavy metals through organic compounds enriched biochar using isotherm adsorption and kinetic models." Environmental Research , Vol. 241 , pp. 117702. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117702 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Xu, Q.; Ali, S.; Afzal, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Han, S.; Dar, M. A.; Zhu, D. (2024). "Advancements in bacterial chemotaxis: Utilizing the navigational intelligence of bacteria and its practical applications." Science of The Total Environment , pp. 172967. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172967 | Impact Factor: 8.0 [Link]
• Musharavati, F.; Ahmad, A.; Javed, M. H.; Sajid, K.; Nizami, A. S. (2024). "Advancing biohydrogen production from organic fraction of municipal solid waste through thermal liquefaction." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.05.144 | Impact Factor: 8.1 [Link]
• Musharavati, F.; Ahmad, A.; Javed, M. H.; Sajid, K.; Nizami, A. S. (2024). "Advancing biorefinery technologies through transesterification and hydrothermal liquefaction for biodiesel and bioproducts production." Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers , pp. 105661. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105661 | Impact Factor: 6.3 [Link]
• Shahbeik, H.; Panahi, H. K. S.; Dehhaghi, M.; Guillemin, G. J.; Fallahi, A.; Bandbafha, H. H.; Amiri, H.; Rehan, M.; Raikwar, D.; Latine, H.; Pandalone, B.; Khoshnevisan, B.; Sonne, C.; Vaccaro, L.; Nizami, A. S.; Gupta, V. K.; Lam, S. S.; Pan, J.; Luque, (2024). "Biomass to biofuels using hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 189 , pp. 113976. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113976 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Ahmad, N.; Virk, A. L.; Nizami, A. S.; Lal, R.; Chang, S. X.; Hafeez, M. B.; Guo, X.; Wang, R.; Wang, X.; Iqbal, H. M. W.; Albasher, G.; Li, J. (2024). "Carbon trade-off and energy budgeting under conventional and conservation tillage in a rice-wheat double cropping system." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 351 , pp. 119888. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119888 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• Barbara, C. E.; D’Adamo, I.; Gastaldi, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2024). "Clean energy for a sustainable future: Analysis of a PV system and LED bulbs in a hotel." Energy , Vol. 299 , pp. 131547. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.131547 | Impact Factor: 9.4 [Link]
• Iqbal, A.; Yasar, A.; Nizami, A. S.*; Haider, R.; Sultan, I. A.; Kedwaii, A. A.; Chaudhary, M. M.; Javed, M. H.; Ahmad, A.; Sajid, K.; Naqvi, M.; Ghori, M. U. (2024). "Empirical analysis of cost-effective and equitable solid waste management systems: Environmental and economic perspectives." Environmental Research , pp. 117858. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117858 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• D'Adamo, M. Gastaldi, M. Giannini, A.S. Nizami (2024). "Environmental implications and levelized cost analysis of E-fuel production under photovoltaic energy, direct air capture, and hydrogen.." Environmental Research , pp. 118163. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118163 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Feng, D.; Xia, A.; Wang, C.; Nizami, A. S.; Huang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Zhu, X.; Liao, Q. (2024). "External voltage promoting electro-fermentation of propionate wastewater in high concentration." Energy , pp. 134048. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.134048 | Impact Factor: 9.4 [Link]
• Munir, M. T.; Naqvi, M.; Li, B.; Raza, R.; Khan, A.; Taqvi, S. A. A.; Nizami, A. S. (2024). "From Waste to Watts: Emerging role of waste lignin-derived materials for energy storage." Journal of Energy Storage , Vol. 82 , pp. 110477. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.110477 | Impact Factor: 9.8 [Link]
• Wang, C.; Wu, X.; Xia, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Huang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Zhu, X.; Liao, Q. (2024). "Improving anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic hydrolysate derived from hydrothermal pretreatment via applied voltages." Energy , Vol. 312 , pp. 133651. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031277 | Impact Factor: 9.4 [Link]
• Catalano, G.; D’Adamo, I.; Gastaldi, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Ribichini, M. (2024). "Incentive policies in biomethane production toward circular economy." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 202 , pp. 114710. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114710 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Iqbal, A.; Yasar, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Sultan, I. A.; Haider, R.; Tabinda, A. B.; Kedwii, A. A.; Chaudhary, M. M.; Ghori, M. U. (2024). "Modelling the Nexus of municipal solid waste sector for climate resilience and adaptation to nature-based solutions: A case study of Pakistan." Heliyon , Vol. 10 (11) , pp. e31134. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31134 | Impact Factor: 3.6 [Link]
• Tunio, A. A.; Naqvi, M.; Qureshi, A. S.; Khushk, I.; Jatt, A. N.; Nizami, A. S.; Naqvi, H. A.; Charan, T. R.; Bhutto, M. A.; Tunio, N. A. (2024). "Multi enzyme production from mixed untreated agricultural residues applied in enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel." Process Safety and Environmental Protection , Vol. 186 , pp. 540–551. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.04.039 | Impact Factor: 7.8 [Link]
• Panahi, H. K. S.; Bandbafha, H. H.; Dehhaghi, M.; Orooji, Y.; Mahian, O.; Shahbeik, H.; Kiehbadroudinezhad, M.; Kalam, M. A.; Maleh, H. K.; Jouzani, G. S.; Mei, C.; Guillemin, G. G.; Nizami, A. S.; Wang, Y.; Gupta, V. K.; Lam, S. S.; Pan, J.; Kim, K. H.; (2024). "Nanotechnology applications in biodiesel processing and production: A comprehensive review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 192 , pp. 114219. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.114219 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Tubussum, H.; Aslam, M.; Hashim, H. M.; Marimuthu, M.; Mahmoud, K. H.; Alsubaie, A. S.; Bhutto, A. W.; Bazmi, A. A.; Bokhari, A.; Nizami, A. S. (2024). "Reorientation of energy policy and management: Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) framework implementation for Renewable and Thermal Energy Systems (RTES)." Process Safety and Environmental Protection , Vol. 191 , pp. 780–798. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.08.106 | Impact Factor: 7.8 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Raza, M. A.; Abro, A. G.; Aman, M. M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Nizami, A. S.; Rashid, M. I. (2023). "A sustainable use of biomass for electrical energy harvesting using distributed generation systems." Energy , pp. 128036. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128036 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• Musharavati, F.; Sajid, K.; Anwer, I.; Nizami, A. S.*; Javed, M. H.; Ahmad, A.; Naqvi, M. (2023). "Advancing Biodiesel Production System from Mixed Vegetable Oil Waste: A Life Cycle Assessment of Environmental and Economic Outcomes." Sustainability , Vol. 15 (24) , pp. 16550. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416550 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H.; Panahi, H. K. S.; Dehhaghi, M.; Orooji, Y.; Nizami, A. S.; Guillemin, G. G.; Gupta, V. K.; Lam, S. S.; Yang, Y.; Peng, W.; Pan, J.; Kim, K. H.; Aghbashlo, M.; Tabatabaei, M. (2023). "Applications of nanotechnology in biodiesel combustion and post-combustion stages." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 182 , pp. 113414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113414 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Shelare, S. D.; Belkhode, P. N.; Nikam, K. C.; Jathar, L. D.; Shahapurkar, K.; Soudagar, M. E. M.; Veza, I.; Khan, T. M. Y.; Kalam, M. A.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M. (2023). "Biofuels for a sustainable future: Examining the role of nano-additives, economics, policy, internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in biodiesel production." Energy , pp. 128874. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128874 | Impact Factor: 9.4 [Link]
• Jathar, L. D.; Ganesan, S.; Awasarmol, U.; Nikam, K.; Shahapurkar, K.; Tirth, V.; Nizami, A. S.; Lam, S. S.; Rehan, M. (2023). "Comprehensive review of environmental factors influencing the performance of photovoltaic panels: Concern over emissions at various phases throughout the lifecycle." Environmental Pollution , pp. 121474. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121474 | Impact Factor: 7.3 [Link]
• Usmani, Z.; Sharma, M.; Tripathi, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Gong, L.; Nguyen, Q. D.; Reddy, M. S.; Thakur, V. K.; Gupta, V. K. (2023). "Converting biowaste streams into energy–leveraging microwave assisted valorization technologies for enhanced conversion." Journal of the Energy Institute , pp. 101161. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2022.101161 | Impact Factor: 6.2 [Link]
• Ali, S. M.; Appolloni, A.; Cavallaro, F.; D’Adamo, I.; Di Vaio, A.; Ferella, F.; Nizami, A. S. (2023). "Editorial: Development Goals towards Sustainability." Sustainability , Vol. 15 (12) , pp. 9443. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129443 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Amir, M.; Deshmukh, R. G.; Khalid, H. M.; Said, Z.; Raza, A.; Muyeen, S. M.; Nizami, A. S.; Elavarasan, R. M.; Saidur, R.; Sopian, K. (2023). "Energy storage technologies: An integrated survey of developments, global economical/environmental effects, optimal scheduling model, and sustainable adaption policies." Journal of Energy Storage , Vol. 72 , pp. 108694. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108694 | Impact Factor: 9.8 [Link]
• Yasar, A.; Basit, S.; Tabinda, A. B.; Ali, A.; Naqvi, S. U. K.; Nizami, A. S.; Naqvi, S. L. H.; Mahmood, S.; Tanveer, R. (2023). "Evaluation of operational and financial viability models of combined landfill site for intermediate cities in Pakistan." Environmental Science and Pollution Research , Vol. 30 (1) , pp. 1825-1840. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24846-0 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Iqbal, A.; Yasar, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Sharif, F.; Tabinda, A. B.; Sultan, I. A.; Batool, S. A.; Haider, R.; Shahid, A.; Chaudhary, M. M.; Ahmad, M. (2023). "Evolution of Solid Waste Management System in Lahore: A Step towards Sustainability of the Sector in Pakistan." Applied Sciences , Vol. 13 (2) , pp. 983. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020983 | Impact Factor: 2.7 [Link]
• Munir, M. T.; Li, B.; Naqvi, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2023). "Green loops and clean skies: Optimizing municipal solid waste management using data science for a circular economy." Environmental Research , pp. 117786. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117786 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Yang, H.; Rehan, M.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Tabatabaei, M.; Amjad, M.; et al. (2023). "Integrated Waste Biorefineries: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals." Frontiers in Energy Research , Vol. 4 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1339666 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Ayub, A.; Ali Shah, S. F.; Qyyum, M. A.; Habib, D. Y.; Murtaza, M. A.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2023). "Sustainable economic growth potential of biomass-enriched countries through bioenergy production: State-of-the-art assessment using product space model." Frontiers in Energy Research , Vol. 11 , pp. 1123262. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1123262 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Shafizadeh, A.; Shahbeik, H.; Nadian, M. H.; Gupta, V. K.; Nizami, A. S.; Lam, S. S. (2023). "Turning hazardous volatile matter compounds into fuel by catalytic steam reforming: An evolutionary machine learning approach." Journal of Cleaner Production , Vol. 413 , pp. 137329. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137329 | Impact Factor: 10.0 [Link]
• Waqas, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Jabeen, F.; Arikan, O. A.; Anees, A.; Hussain, F.; Javed, M. H.; Rehan, M. (2023). "Unlocking integrated waste biorefinery approach by predicting calorific value of waste biomass." Environmental Research , pp. 116943. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116943 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Iqbal, A.; Yasar, A.; Tabinda, A. B.; Haider, R.; Sultan, I. A.; Kedwii, A. A.; Nizami, A. S. (2023). "Waste as Resource for Pakistan: An Innovative Business Model of Regenerative Circular Economy to Integrate Municipal Solid Waste Management Sector." Sustainability , Vol. 15 (7) , pp. 6281. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076281 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Shabir, M.; Yasin, M.; Hussain, M.; Shafiq, I.; Akhter, P.; Nizami, A. S.; Park, Y. K. (2022). "A review on recent advances in the treatment of dye-polluted wastewater." Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry , Vol. 112 , pp. 1-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.05.013 | Impact Factor: 6.0 [Link]
• Iqbal, A.; Abdullah, Y.; Nizami, A. S.; Sultan, I. A.; Sharif, F. (2022). "Assessment of Solid Waste Management System in Pakistan and Sustainable Model from Environmental and Economic Perspective." Sustainability , Vol. 14 (19) , pp. 12680. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912680 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Zhang, J.; Xia, A.; Chen, H.; Nizami, A. S.; Huang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Zhu, X.; Liao, Q. (2022). "Biobased carbon dots production via hydrothermal conversion of microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa." Science of the Total Environment , pp. 156144. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156144 | Impact Factor: 8.0 [Link]
• Tuly, J. A.; Zabed, H. M.; Nizami, A. S.; Hassan, M. M.; Azam, S. M. R.; Awasthi, M. K. (2022). "Bioconversion of agro-food industrial wastes into value-added peptides by a Bacillus sp. mutant through solid-state fermentation." Bioresource Technology , pp. 126513. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126513 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• meen, M.; Zafar, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Ahmad, M.; Munir, M.; Sultana, S.; Usma, A.; Rehan, M. (2022). "Biodiesel Synthesis from Cucumis melo var. agrestis Seed Oil: Towards Non-Food Biomass Biorefineries." Frontiers in Energy Research , pp. 943. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2022.830845 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Qyyum, M. A.; Ihsanullah, I.; Ahmad, R.; Ismail, S.; Khan, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Tawfik, A. (2022). "Biohydrogen production from real industrial wastewater: Potential bioreactors, challenges in commercialization and future directions." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.01.195 | Impact Factor: 8.1 [Link]
• Qyyum, M. A.; Shah, S. F. A.; Qadeer, K.; Naquash, A.; Yasin, M.; Rehan, M.; Tabatabaei, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Lee, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2022). "Biowaste to bioenergy options for sustainable economic growth opportunities in developing countries: Product space model analysis and policy map development." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 169 , pp. 112832. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112832 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Tanveer, R.; Yasar, A.; Ikhlaq, A.; Nissar, H.; Nizami, A. S. (2022). "Comparison of ozonation, Fenton, and photo-Fenton processes for the treatment of textile dye-bath effluents integrated with electrocoagulation." Journal of Water Process Engineering , Vol. 46 , pp. 102547. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102547 | Impact Factor: 7.0 [Link]
• Zabed, H. M.; Bankar, S. B.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Alam, M.; Rahman, D.; Mofijur, M. (2022). "Design and Application of Biocatalysts for Biofuel and Biobased Material Production." Frontiers in Energy Research , pp. 1541. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2022.1030795 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Danish, M.; Ansari, K. B.; Danish, M.; Khan, N. A.; Aftab, R. A.; Zaidi, S.; Khan, M. S.; Mesfer, M. K. A.; Qyyum, M. A.; Nizami, A. S. (2022). "Developing convective–dispersive transport model to characterize fixed-bed adsorption of lead (II) over activated tea waste biosorbent." Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery , pp. 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02659-3 | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Xing, W.; Hao, J.; Ma, W.; Gong, G.; Nizami, A. S.; Song, Y. (2022). "Energy Performance of Buildings Using Electrochromic Smart Windows with Different Window-Wall Ratios." Journal of Green Building , Vol. 17 (1) , pp. 3-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.17.1.3 | Impact Factor: 0.9 [Link]
• Soltanian, S.; Kalogirou, S. A.; Ranjbari, M.; Amiri, H.; Mahian, O.; Nizami, A. S.; Gupta, V. K.; Aghaei, S.; Peng, W.; Tabatabaei, M.; Aghbashlo, M. (2022). "Exergetic sustainability analysis of municipal solid waste treatment systems: A systematic critical review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 156 , pp. 111975. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111975 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Tawfik, A.; Hasanan, K.; Abdullah, M.; Badr, O. A.; Awad, H. M.; Elsamadony, M.; Dissouky, A. E.; Qyyum, M. A.; Nizami, A. S. (2022). "Graphene enhanced detoxification of wastewater rich 4-nitrophenol in multistage anaerobic reactor followed by baffled high-rate algal pond." Journal of Hazardous Materials , pp. 127395. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127395 | Impact Factor: 11.3 [Link]
• Qyyum, M. A.; Ismail, S.; Ni, S. Q.; Ihsanullah, I.; Ahmad, R.; Khan, A.; Tawfik, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Lee, M. (2022). "Harvesting biohydrogen from industrial wastewater: Production potential, pilot-scale bioreactors, commercialization status, techno-economics, and policy analysis." Journal of Cleaner Production , pp. 130809. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130809 | Impact Factor: 11.1 [Link]
• Tanveer, R.; Yasar, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Tabinda, A. B. (2022). "Integration of physical and advanced oxidation processes for treatment and reuse of textile dye-bath effluents with minimum area footprint." Journal of Cleaner Production , pp. 135366. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135366 | Impact Factor: 11.1 [Link]
• El-Malek, F. A.; Rofeal, M.; Zabed, H. M.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Qia, X. (2022). "Microorganism-mediated algal biomass processing for clean products manufacturing: Current status, challenges and future outlook." Fuel , Vol. 311 , pp. 122612. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122612 | Impact Factor: 8.035 [Link]
• Qadeer, K.; Ahmad, A.; Naquash, A.; Qyyum, M. A.; Majeed, K.; Zhou, Z.; He, T.; Nizami, A. S.; Lee, M. (2022). "Neural network-inspired performance enhancement of synthetic natural gas liquefaction plant with different minimum approach temperatures." Fuel , pp. 121858. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121858 | Impact Factor: 7.5 [Link]
• Zabed, H. M.; Islam, J.; Chowdhury, F. I.; Zhao, M.; Awasthi, M. K.; Nizami, A. S.; Uddin, J.; Thomas, S.; Qi, X. (2022). "Recent insights into heterometal-doped copper oxide nanostructure-based catalysts for renewable energy conversion and generation." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 168 , pp. 112887. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112887 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Aslam, R.; Sharif, F.; Baqar, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Ashraf, U. (2022). "Role of ambient air pollution in asthma spread among various population groups of Lahore City: a case study." Environmental Science and Pollution Research , pp. 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21470-x | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Haider, J.; Qyyum, M. A.; Riaz, A.; Naquash, A.; Kazmi, B.; Yasin, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Byun, M.; Lee, M.; Lim, H. (2022). "State-of-the-art process simulations and techno-economic assessments of ionic liquid-based biogas upgrading techniques: Challenges and prospects." Fuel , Vol. 314 , pp. 123064. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.123064 | Impact Factor: 7.5 [Link]
• Shahbeik, H.; Peng, W.; Panahi, H. K. S.; Dehhaghi, M.; Guillemin, G. J.; Fallahi, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Aghbashlo, M. (2022). "Synthesis of liquid biofuels from biomass by hydrothermal gasification: A critical review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 167 , pp. 112833. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112833 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Sedghi, R.; Shahbeik, H.; Rastegari, H.; Rafiee, S.; Peng, W.; Nizami, A. S.; Aghbashlo, M. (2022). "Turning biodiesel glycerol into oxygenated fuel additives and their effects on the behavior of internal combustion engines: A comprehensive systematic review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 167 , pp. 112805. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112805 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Yasar, A.; Shoukat, M.; Anwar, N.; Tabinda, A. B.; Anwar, M. N.; Nizami, A. S. (2021). "A Comparison of Waste Recycling Facilities for Their Contribution of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Ambient Air." Environmental Science and Pollution Research , pp. 24807–24815. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14187-9 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Anjum, M. S.; Ali, S. M.; Din, E.; Subhani, M. A.; Anwar, M. N.; Nizami, A. S.; Ashraf, U.; Khokhar, M. F. (2021). "An Emerged Challenge of Air Pollution and Ever-Increasing Particulate Matter in Pakistan: A Critical Review." Journal of Hazardous Materials , pp. S0304-3894(20)31933-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123943 | Impact Factor: 11.3 [Link]
• Saeed, S.; Saleem, M.; Durrani, A.; Haider, J.; Riaz, M.; Saeed, S.; Qyyum, M. A.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Lee, M. (2021). "Determination of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters of Pyrolysis of Coal and Sugarcane Bagasse Blends Pretreated by Ionic Liquid: A Step Towards Optimization of Energy Systems." Energies , Vol. 14 (9) , pp. 2544. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092544 | Impact Factor: 3.252 [Link]
• Qadeer, K.; Ahmad, A.; Qyyum, M. A.; Nizami, A. S.; Lee, M. (2021). "Developing machine learning models for relative humidity prediction in air-based energy systems and environmental management applications." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 292 , pp. 112736. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112736 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• Nasr, M.; Tawfik, A.; Awad, H. M.; Galal, A.; El-Qelish, M.; Qyyum, M. A.; Khan, M. M. A.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Lee, M. (2021). "Dual production of hydrogen and biochar from industrial effluent containing phenolic compounds." Feul , Vol. 301 , pp. 121087. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121087 | Impact Factor: 7.5 [Link]
• Anwar, M. N.; Shabbir, M.; Tahir, E.; Iftikhar, M.; Saif, H.; Tahir, A.; Murtaza, M. A.; Khokhar, M. F.; Rehan, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Tabatabaei, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2021). "Emerging Challenges of Air Pollution and Particulate Matter in China, India, and Pakistan and Mitigating Solutions." Journal of Hazardous Materials , pp. 125851. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125851 | Impact Factor: 11.3 [Link]
• Iqbal, A.; Qyyum, M. A.; Nizami, A. S.; Ahmad, S. A.; Lee, M. (2021). "Energy-efficient and cost-effective alternative separation techniques for 2-methoxyethanol–toluene azeotropic mixture: Design and control studies." Chemical Engineering and Processing – Process Intensification , Vol. 163 , pp. 108376. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2021.108376 | Impact Factor: 3.9 [Link]
• Ali, S. M.; Malik, F.; Anjum, M. S.; Siddiqui, G. F.; Anwar, M. N.; Lam, S. S.; Nizami, A. S.; Khokhar, M. F. (2021). "Exploring the Linkage between PM2.5 Levels and COVID-19 Spread and its Implications for Socio-Economic Circles." Environmental Research , Vol. 193 , pp. 110421. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110421 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Khan, N.; Bano, A.; Zafar, M.; Munir, M.; Rehman, S.; Ahmad, M. (2021). "Exploring the Potential of Bacterial Biofilm in Enhancing Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake under Stress Conditions." Environmental Science and Pollution Research , Vol. 28 , pp. 32145–32158. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13685-0 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Saeed, M. A.; Farooq, M.; Anwar, A.; Abbas, M. M.; Soudagar, M. E. M.; Siddiqui, F. A.; Shakir, M. A.; Nizami, A. S. (2021). "Flame Propagation and Burning Characteristics of Pulverized Biomass for Sustainable Biofuel." Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery , Vol. 11 (2) , pp. 409–417. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00704-5 | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Hameed, Z.; Aslam, M.; Khan, Z.; Maqsood, K.; Atabani, A. E.; Ghauri, M.; Khurram, M. S.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2021). "Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste Blends with Biomass for Energy Production and Resources Recovery: Current Status, Hybrid Technologies and Innovative Prospects." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 136 , pp. 110375. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110375 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Battista, F.; Moustakas, K.; Nizami, A. S. (2021). "Integrated Biorefinery for the Planet's Future." Renewable Energy , pp. 1-4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.036 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• Loizidou, M.; Moustakas, K.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Tabatabaei, M. (2021). "New developments in sustainable waste-to-energy systems (Editorial)." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , pp. 111581. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129270 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Mirmohamadsadeghi, S.; Karimi, K.; Azarbaijani, R.; Yeganeh, L. P.; Angelidaki, I.; Nizami, A. S.; Bhat, R.; Dashora, K.; Vijay, V. K.; Aghbashlo, M.; Gupta, V. K.; Tabatabaei, M. (2021). "Pretreatment of Lignocelluloses for Enhanced Biogas Production: A Review on Influencing Mechanisms and the Importance of Microbial Diversity." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 135 , pp. 110173. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110173 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Munir, M.; Ahmad, M.; Rehan, M.; Saeed, M.; Lam, S. S.; Nizami, A. S.; Waseem, A.; Sultana, S.; Zafar, M. (2021). "Production of High-Quality Biodiesel from Novel Non-Edible Raphnus raphanistrum L. Seed Oil Using Copper Modified Montmorillonite Clay Catalyst." Environmental Research , Vol. 27 , pp. 110398. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110398 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Tabatabaei, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Valijanian, E.; Panahi, H. K. S.; Nizami, A. S.; Ghanavati, H.; Sulaiman, A.; Mirmohamadsadeghi, S.; Karimi, K. (2020). "A Comprehensive Review on Recent Biological Innovations to Improve Biogas Production, Part 1: Upstream Strategies." Renewable Energy , Vol. 146 , pp. 1204–1220. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.037 | Impact Factor: 9.1 [Link]
• Tabatabaei, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Valijanian, E.; Panahie, H. K. S.; Nizami, A. S.; Ghanavati, H.; Sulaiman, A.; Mirmohamadsadeghi, S.; Karimi, K. (2020). "A Comprehensive Review on Recent Biological Innovations to Improve Biogas Production, Part 2: Mainstream and Downstream Strategies." Renewable Energy , Vol. 146 , pp. 1392–1407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.037 | Impact Factor: 9.1 [Link]
• Soltanian, S.; Aghbashlo, M.; Almasi, F.; Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H.; Nizami, A. S.; Ok, Y. S.; Lam, S. S.; Tabatabaei, M. (2020). "A Critical Review of the Effects of Pretreatment Methods on the Exergetic Aspects of Lignocellulosic Biofuels." Energy Conversion and Management , Vol. 212 , pp. 112792. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112792 | Impact Factor: 10.9 [Link]
• Ferrari, G.; Pezzuolo, A.; Nizami, A. S.; Marinello, F. (2020). "Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Biomass for Bioenergy Research." Energies , Vol. 13 (14) , pp. 3714. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13143714 | Impact Factor: 3.252 [Link]
• Munir, M.; Ahmad, M.; Saeed, M.; Waseem, A.; Nizami, A. S.*; Sultana, S.; Zafar, M.; Rehan, M.; Srinivasan, G. R.; Ali, A. M. (2020). "Biodiesel Production from Novel Non-Edible Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Seeds Oil Employing Cu–Ni Doped ZrO₂ Catalyst." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , pp. 110558. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.110558 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Shakoor, A.; Khan, A. L.; Akhter, P.; Aslam, M.; Bilad, M. R.; Maafa, I. M.; Moustakas, K.; Nizami, A. S.; Hussain, M. (2020). "CO₂ from Waste to Resource by Developing Novel Mixed Matrix Membranes." Environmental Science and Pollution Research . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10044-3 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Anwar, M. N.; Fayyaz, A.; Sohail, N. F.; Khokhar, M. F.; Baqar, M.; Raja, M. U. F.; Rehan, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Tabatabaei, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2020). "CO₂ Utilization: Turning Greenhouse Gas into Fuels and Valuable Products." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 260 , pp. 110059. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110059 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• Khounani, Z.; Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H.; Nizami, A. S.; Sulaiman, A.; Tabatabaei, M.; et al. (2020). "Data on Environmental Analysis of Natural Antioxidant Production from Walnut Husk by a Solar Photovoltaic-Driven System as a Replacement for Potentially Carcinogenic Synthetic." Data in Brief , Vol. 28 , pp. 104933. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104933 | Impact Factor: 1.4 [Link]
• Khan, N.; Khan, M. D.; Sabir, S.; Nizami, A. S.; Anwer, A. H.; Rehan, M.; Khan, M. Z. (2020). "Deciphering the Effects of Temperature on Bio-Methane Generation through Anaerobic Digestion." Environmental Science and Pollution Research . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116101 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Waqas, M.; Asam, Z.; Rehan, M.; Anwar, M. N.; Khattak, R. A.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Tabatabaei, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2020). "Development of Biomass-Derived Biochar for Agronomic and Environmental Remediation Applications." Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery , pp. 1-23. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00954-9 | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Habib, N.; Shamair, Z.; Tara, N.; Nizami, A. S.; Akhtar, F. H.; Ahmad, N. M.; Gilani, M. A.; Bilad, M. R.; Khan, A. L. (2020). "Development of Highly Permeable and Selective Mixed Matrix Membranes Based on Pebax® 1657 and NOTT-300 for CO₂ Capture." Separation and Purification Technology , Vol. 234 , pp. 116101. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116101 | Impact Factor: 8.6 [Link]
• Moustakas, K.; Rehan, M.; Loizidou, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Naqvi, M. (2020). "Energy and Resource Recovery through Integrated Sustainable Waste Management." Applied Energy , Vol. 261 , pp. 114372. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114372 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• Tabatabaei, M.; Bandbafha, H. H.; Aghbashlo, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2020). "Integrated Sustainability Analysis of Combustion Engines (ISACE) as an Alternative to Classical Combustion Analysis." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 131 , pp. 109981. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.109981 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Asam, Z.; O'Driscoll, C.; Abbas, M.; O'Connor, M.; Waqas, M.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Xiao, L. (2020). "Mechanism and Role of Seeded Native Grasses to Immobilize Nitrogen on Harvested Blanket Peat Forests for Protection of Water Courses." Environmental Science and Pollution Research , Vol. 27 , pp. 1-5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07018-9 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Ishaq, M.; Gilani, M. A.; Afzal, Z. M.; Bilad, M. R.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Tahir, E.; Khan, A. L. (2020). "Novel Poly Deep Eutectic Solvents Based Supported Liquid Membranes for CO₂ Capture." Frontiers in Energy Research , Vol. 8 , pp. 595041. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2020.595041 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Ali, S. N.; Baqar, M.; Mumtaz, M.; Ashraf, U.; Anwar, M. N.; Mahmood, A.; Qadir, A.; Ahmad, S. R.; Nizami, A. S.; Jun, H. (2020). "Organochlorine Pesticides in the Surrounding Soils of POPs Destruction Facility: Source Fingerprinting, Human Health, and Ecological Risks Assessment." Environmental Science and Pollution Research . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07183-7 | Impact Factor: 5.8 [Link]
• Haider, J.; Qyyum, M. A.; Kazmi, B.; Ali, I.; Nizami, A. S.; Lee, M. (2020). "Simulation Study of Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Biogas Upgrading Process Integrated with Single Mixed Refrigerant Biomethane Liquefaction." Biofuel Research Journal , Vol. 7 (4) , pp. 1245. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18331/BRJ2020.7.4.4 | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
• Qyyum, M. A.; Yasin, M.; Nawaz, A.; He, T.; Ali, W.; Haider, J.; Qadeer, K.; Nizami, A. S.; Moustakas, K.; Lee, M. (2020). "Single-Solution-Based Vortex Search Strategy for Optimal Design of Offshore and Onshore Natural Gas Liquefaction Processes." Energies , Vol. 13 (7) , pp. 1732. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13071732 | Impact Factor: 3.252 [Link]
• Kashif, M.; Awan, M. B.; Nawaz, S.; Amjad, M.; Talib, B.; Farooq, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M. (2020). "Untapped Renewable Energy Potential of Crop Residues in Pakistan: Challenges and Future Directions." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 256 , pp. 109924. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109924 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• U. Rashid, A. S. Nizami, M. Rehan (2019). ""Waste biomass utilization for value-added green products." Current Organic Chemistry , Vol. 23 (14) , pp. 1497–1498. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/138527282314191001151605 | Impact Factor: 2.1 [Link]
• Moustakas, K.; Loizidou, M.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2019). "A Review of Recent Developments in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Systems: Key Challenges and Future Perspective." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , pp. 109418. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109418 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Dehhaghi, M.; Tabatabaei, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Panahi, H. K. S.; Nizami, A. S. (2019). "A State-of-the-Art Review on the Application of Nanomaterials for Enhancing Biogas Production." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 251 , pp. 109597. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109597 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• R. Miandad, M. Rehan, M. A. Barakat, A. S. Aburiazaiza, H. Khan, I. M. I. Ismail, J. Dhavamani, J. Gardy, A. Hassanpour, A. S. Nizami (2019). "Catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste: moving toward pyrolysis-based biorefineries." Frontiers in Energy Research , Vol. 7 , pp. 27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2019.00027 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Sajjad, Z.; Gilani, M. A.; Nizami, A. S.; Bilad, M. R.; Khan, A. L. (2019). "Development of Novel Hydrophilic Ionic Liquid Membranes for the Recovery of Biobutanol through Pervaporation." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 251 , pp. 109618. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109618 [Link]
• Rajaeifar, M. A.; Tabatabaei, M.; Aghbashlo, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Heidrich, O. (2019). "Emissions from Urban Bus Fleets Running on Biodiesel Blends under Real-World Operating Conditions: Implications for Designing Future Case Studies." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 111 , pp. 276–292. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.004 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Anwer, A. H.; Khan, M. D.; Khan, N.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Khan, M. Z. (2019). "Environmental Development of Novel MnO₂ Coated Carbon Felt Cathode for Microbial Electroreduction of CO₂ to Biofuels." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 249 , pp. 109376. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109376 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• M. A. Tabatabaei, M. Aghbashlo, M. Dehhaghi, H. K. S. Panahi, M. Rehan, A. S. Nizami (2019). "Exploring the potential of microalgae for wastewater treatment and renewable energy production: A sustainable approach toward circular bioeconomy." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 107 , pp. 448–463. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.03.007 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• M. I. Khan, M. K. Almesfer, M. Danish, I. H. Ali, H. Shoukry, R. Patel, J. Gardy, A. S. Nizami, M. Rehan (2019). "Potential of Saudi natural clay as an effective adsorbent in heavy metals removal from wastewater." Desalination and Water Treatment . DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2019.24270 | Impact Factor: 1.0 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Shahzad, K.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T.; Iqbal, T.; Rashid, M. I. (2019). "Revisiting the Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste: The Role of Process Parameters in Maximizing Methane Yield." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 109 , pp. 361–375. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.04.008 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Munir, M.; Saeed, M.; Ahmad, M.; Waseem, A.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Arshad, M.; Sultana, S. (2019). "Sustainable Production of Biodiesel from Novel Non-Edible Seed Oil Using Bimetallic Impregnated Montmorillonite Clay Catalyst." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 109 , pp. 321–332. | Impact Factor: 16.3
• Khounani, Z.; Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H.; Nizami, A. S.; Sulaiman, A.; Goli, S. A. H.; Tavassoli-Kafrani, E.; Ghaffari, A.; Rajaeifar, M. A.; Kim, K. H.; Talebi, A. F.; Aghbashlo, M.; Tabatabaei, M. (2019). "Unlocking the Potential of Walnut Husk Extract in the Production of Waste Cooking Oil-Based Biodiesel." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , pp. 109588. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109588 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Ouda, O. K. M.; Peterson, H. P.; Rehan, M.; Sadef, Y.; Alghazo, J. M.; Nizami, A. S. (2018). "A Case Study of Sustainable Construction Waste Management in Saudi Arabia." Waste and Biomass Valorization . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-0174-9 | Impact Factor: 2.8 [Link]
• Shahzad, K.; Cucek, L.; Sagir, M.; Ali, N.; Rashid, M. I.; Nazir, R.; Nizami, A. S.; Al-Turaif, H. A.; Ismail, I. M. I. (2018). "An Ecological Feasibility Study for Developing Sustainable Street Lighting System." Journal of Cleaner Production , Vol. 175 , pp. 683–695. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.057 | Impact Factor: 11.1 [Link]
• Adeel, S.; Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Waqas, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K. (2018). "Assessment of Spent Tea as an Alternative Fuel for Cement Industry." Waste and Biomass Valorization , Vol. 9(10) , pp. 1873–1881. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-017-9942-4 | Impact Factor: 2.8 [Link]
• M. N. Anwar, A. Fayyaz, N. F. Sohail, M. F. Khokhar, M. Baqar, W. D. Khan, K. Rasool, M. Rehan, A. S. Nizami (2018). "CO₂ capture and storage: A way forward for sustainable environment." Journal of Environmental Management , pp. 226: 131–144. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.009 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• M. Waqas, A. S. Aburiazaiza, R. Miandad, M. Rehan, M. A. Barakat, A. S. Nizami (2018). "Development of biochar as fuel and catalyst in energy recovery technologies." Journal of Cleaner Production , Vol. 188 , pp. 477–488. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.017 | Impact Factor: 11.1 [Link]
• N. Khan, M. D. Khan, A. S. Nizami*, M. Rehan, A. Shaida, A. Ahmad, M. Z. Khan (2018). "Energy generation through bioelectrochemical degradation of pentachlorophenol in microbial fuel cell." RSC Advances , pp. 8 (37): 20726–20736. DOI: 10.1039/C8RA01643G | Impact Factor: 4.6 [Link]
• Ouda, O. K. M.; Khalid, Y.; Ajbar, A. H.; Rehan, M.; Shahzad, K.; Wazeer, I.; Nizami, A. S (2018). "Long-term Desalinated Water Demand and Investment Requirements: A Case Study of Riyadh." Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination , Vol. 8 (3) , pp. 432–446. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wrd.2017.107 | Impact Factor: 4.5 [Link]
• Waqas, M.; Nizami, A. S.*; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Barakat, M. A.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Rashid, M. I. (2018). "Optimization of Food Waste Compost with the Use of Biochar." Journal of Environmental Management , Vol. 216 , pp. 70–81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.06.015 | Impact Factor: 8.4 [Link]
• M. Waqas, A. S. Nizami*, A. S. Aburiazaiza, M. A. Barakat, I. M. Rashid, I. M. I. Ismail (2018). "Optimizing the Process of Food Waste Compost and Valorizing Its Applications: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia." Journal of Cleaner Production , Vol. 176 , pp. 426–438. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.165 | Impact Factor: 11.1 [Link]
• M. Naqvi, E. Dahlquist, J. Yan, S. R. Naqvi, A. S. Nizami, C. A. Salman, M. Danish, U. Farooq, M. Rehan, Z. Khan, A. S. Qureshi (2018). "Polygeneration System Integrated with Small Non-Wood Pulp Mills for Substitute Natural Gas Production." Applied Energy , Vol. 224 , pp. 636–646. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.005 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• H. Rahimzadeh, M. Tabatabaei, M. Aghbashlo, H. K. S. Panahi, A. Rashidi, S. A. H. Goli, M. Mostafaei, M. Ardjmand, A. S. Nizami (2018). "Potential of acid-activated bentonite and SO₃H-functionalized MWCNTs for biodiesel production from residual olive oil under biorefinery scheme." Frontiers in Energy Research , pp. 6: 137. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00137 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M. (2018). "Towards Nanotechnology-Based Biofuel Industry (Editorial)." Biofuel Research Journal , Vol. 18 , pp. 798–799. DOI: 10.18331/BRJ2018.5.2.2 | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Waqas, M.; Naqvi, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K.; Miandad, R.; Khan, M. Z.; Syamsiro, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T. (2018). "Waste Biorefineries: Enabling Circular Economies in Developing Countries." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 248 , pp. 10–20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.097 | Impact Factor: 11.4 [Link]
• M. Rehan, J. Gardy, A. Demirbas, U. Rashid, W. M. Budzianowski, D. Pant, A. S. Nizami (2018). "Waste to Biodiesel: A Preliminary Assessment for Saudi Arabia." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 250 , pp. 17–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.024 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.*; Shahzad, K.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T.; Iqbal, T.; Demirbas, A. (2017). "Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste for Energy Production." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 79 , pp. 167–186. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJRET.2017.088980 | Impact Factor: 16.8 [Link]
• Samun, I.; Saeed, R.; Abbas, M.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Asam, Z. Z. (2017). "Assessment of Bioenergy Production from Solid Waste." Energy Procedia , Vol. 142 , pp. 655–660. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.108 [Link]
• Shahzad, K.; Nizami, A. S.; BaFail, A. O.; Sagir, M.; Rehan, M.; Maier, S.; Khan, M. Z.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Basahi, J. M. (2017). "Biodiesel Production Potential from Fat Fraction of Municipal Waste in Makkah." PLoS ONE , Vol. 12 (2) , pp. e0171297. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0171297 | Impact Factor: 3.7 [Link]
• Iqbal, T.; Nizami, A. S.; Eckhoff, S.; Barreto, M. L. A.; Sadef, Y.; Rehan, M.; Budzianowski, W. M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K. (2017). "Biomass Conservation Using an Optimized Drying Process for Energy Sorghum." Renewable Energy Focus , Vol. 19–20 , pp. 1–7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ref.2017.03.005 | Impact Factor: 4.8 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.*; Shahzad, K.; Rehan, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Khan, M. Z.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T.; Basahi, J. M.; Demirbas, A. (2017). "Developing Waste Biorefinery in Makkah: A Way Forward to Convert Urban Waste into Renewable Energy." Applied Energy , Vol. 186 (2) , pp. 189–196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.04.116 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• Khan, M. D.; Khan, N.; Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Sabir, S.; Khan, M. Z. (2017). "Effect of Co-Substrates on Biogas Production and Anaerobic Decomposition of Pentachlorophenol." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 238 , pp. 492–501. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.04.063 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• Miandad, R.; Barakat, M. A.; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Effect of Plastic Waste Types on Pyrolysis Liquid Oil." International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation , Vol. 119 , pp. 239–252. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.09.017 | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Miandad, R.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Demirbas, A.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Effect of Zeolite Catalysts on Pyrolysis Liquid Oil." International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation , Vol. 119 , pp. 162–175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.11.015 | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Rahmaniana, N.; Hyatta, X.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Energy Savings in CO2 Capture System through Intercooling Mechanism." Energy Procedia , Vol. 142 , pp. 3683–3688. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.262 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Naqvi, M.; Ouda, O.; Syamsiro, M.; Waqas, M.; Miandad, R.; Asam, Z. Z.; Ismail, I. M. I. (2017). "Energy, Economic and Environmental Savings by Waste Recycling: A Case Study of Madinah City." Energy Procedia , Vol. 142 , pp. 910–915. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.146 [Link]
• Ouda, O. K. M.; Rehan, M.; Nader, N.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Environmental and Economic Benefits of Recovered Paper: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia." Energy Procedia , Vol. 142 , pp. 2424–2429. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.272 [Link]
• Qureshi, A. S.; Khushk, I.; Simiar, A. A.; Ali, C. H.; Naqvi, M.; Danish, M.; Ahmed, A.; Majeed, H.; Jatt, A. N. M.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Fruit Waste to Energy through Open Fermentation." Energy Procedia , Vol. 142 , pp. 904–909. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.145 [Link]
• R. Miandad, M. Rehan, M. A. Barakat, A. S. Aburiazaiza, J. Gardy, I. M. I. Ismail, A. S. Nizami (2017). "Hydrogen production from co-gasification of food waste and plastic waste: Energy efficiency and economic feasibility." Waste Management , Vol. 69 , pp. 59–70. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.08.032 | Impact Factor: 6.8 [Link]
• Khan, M. Z.; Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Sultana, S.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Shahzad, K. (2017). "Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Hydrogen Production and Wastewater Treatment: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia." Applied Energy , Vol. 185 (1) , pp. 410–420. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.11.005 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• Miandad, R.; Barakat, M. A.; Rehan, M.; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Plastic waste to liquid oil through catalytic pyrolysis using natural and synthetic zeolite catalysts." Waste Management , Vol. 69 , pp. 66–78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.08.032 | Impact Factor: 7.1 [Link]
• Miandad, R.; Barakat, M. A.; Rehan, M.; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Nizami, A. S. Journal (2017). "Pyrolysis of Plastics to Liquid Fuel Using Metal Oxide Catalysts: A Review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 68 , pp. 934–946. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.002 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Shahzad, K.; Karthikeyan, O. P.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T.; Gardy, J.; Demirbas, A. (2017). "Recent Advances in Biomass Pyrolysis Conversion Technologies for Biofuels: A Review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 71 , pp. 476–501. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.080 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Demirbas, A.; Al-Sasi, B. O.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Recent Volatility in the Price of Crude Oil." Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy , Vol. 12 (5) , pp. 408–414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2016.1153751 | Impact Factor: 2.2 [Link]
• Zafar, A.; Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T.; Rashid, M. I.; Khan, M. Z. (2017). "The Influence of Microwave Pre-treatment on Bioenergy Production from Organic Wastes." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 79 , pp. 290–305. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.064 | Impact Factor: 16.8 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Shahzad, K.; Miandad, R.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T.; Basahi, J. M.; Demirbas, A. (2017). "Trends and Sustainability Criteria of Solid Waste-to-Energy Technologies: A Life Cycle Assessment Review." 576–584 , Vol. 18 , pp. 576–584. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.079 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Waqas, M.; Naqvi, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K.; Miandad, R.; Khan, M. Z.; Syamsiro, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Almeelbi, T. (2017). "Waste Biorefineries: A Potential Game Changer in Sustainable Waste Management." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 228 , pp. 394–403. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.12.104 | Impact Factor: 11.4 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Waqas, M.; Naqvi, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K.; Miandad, R.; Khan, M. Z.; Syamsiro, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Pant, D. (2017). "Waste Biorefineries: Enabling Circular Economies in Developing Countries." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 241 , pp. 1101–1117. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.097 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Waqas, M.; Naqvi, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K.; Miandad, R.; Khan, M. Z.; Syamsiro, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Pant, D. (2017). "Waste biorefineries: Enabling circular economies in developing countries." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 241 , pp. 1101–1117. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.097 | Impact Factor: 11.4 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Gardy, J.; Raza, G.; Naqvi, M.; Ismail, I. M. (2017). "Waste to Energy: A Case Study of Madinah City." Energy Procedia , Vol. 142 , pp. 688–693. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.113 [Link]
• Ouda, O. K. M.; Raza, S. A.; Al-Waked, R.; Al-Asad, J. F.; Nizami, A. S. (2017). "Waste-to-Energy Potential in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia." Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences , Vol. 29(3) , pp. 212–220. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2015.02.002 [Link]
• Miandad, R.; Barakat, M. A.; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2016). "Catalytic Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste: A Review." Process Safety and Environmental Protection , Vol. 102 , pp. 822–838. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.06.022 | Impact Factor: 7.8 [Link]
• Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S.; Taylan, O.; Al-Sasi, B. O.; Demirbas, A. (2016). "Determination of Wax Content in Crude Oil." Petroleum Science and Technology , Vol. 34 (9) , pp. 799–804. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2016.1149888 | Impact Factor: 1.4 [Link]
• Demirbas, A.; Rehan, M.; Al-Sasi, B. O.; Nizami, A. S. (2016). "Evaluation of Natural Gas Hydrates as a Future Methane Source." Petroleum Science and Technology , Vol. 34 (13) , pp. 1204–1210. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2016.1185442 | Impact Factor: 1.4 [Link]
• Miandad, R.; Barakat, M. A.; Aburiazaiza, A. S.; Rehan, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Nizami, A. S. (2016). "From plastic waste to valuable liquid fuels: a comprehensive review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 56 , pp. 426–436. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.11.022 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• Demirbas, A.; Bafail, A.; Nizami, A. S. (2016). "Heavy Oil Upgrading: Unlocking the Future Fuel Supply." Petroleum Science and Technology , Vol. 34 (4) , pp. 303–308. DOI: ttps://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2015.1136949 | Impact Factor: 1.4 [Link]
• Miandad, R.; Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Barakat, M.; Khan, I.; Mustafa, A.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Murphy, J. D. (2016). "Influence of Temperature and Reaction Time on the Conversion of Polystyrene Waste to Pyrolysis Liquid Oil." Waste Management , Vol. 58 , pp. 250–259. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.09.023 | Impact Factor: 7.1 [Link]
• Rathore, D.; Nizami, A. S.; Pant, D.; Singh, A. (2016). "Key Issues in Estimating Energy and Greenhouse Gas Savings of Biofuels: Challenges and Perspectives." Biofuel Research Journal , Vol. 10 , pp. 380–393. DOI: 10.18331/BRJ2016.3.2.3 | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
• Lai, L.; Kumar, S.; Chintala, R.; Owens, V. N.; Clay, D.; Schumacher, J.; Nizami, A. S.; Lee, S. S.; Rafique, R. (2016). "Modeling the Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Soil CO2 Fluxes from a Switchgrass Stand Recently Converted from Cropland." Journal of Environmental Sciences , Vol. 43 , pp. 15–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2015.08.019 | Impact Factor: 6.3 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.*; Ouda, O. K. M.; Rehan, M.; El-Maghraby, A. M. O.; Gardy, J.; Hassanpour, A.; Kumar, S.; Ismail, I. M. I. (2016). "The Potential of Saudi Arabian Natural Zeolites in Energy Recovery Technologies." Energy , Vol. 108 , pp. 162–171. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.07.030 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• Sadef, Y.; Poulsen, T. G.; Habib, K.; Iqbal, T.; Nizami, A. S. (2016). "Uncertainty in Degradation Rates for Organic Micro-Pollutants during Full-Scale Sewage Sludge Composting." Waste Management , Vol. 56 , pp. 396–402. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.06.018 | Impact Factor: 7.1 [Link]
• Ouda, O. K. M.; Raza, S. A.; Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Al-Waked, R.; Korres, N. E. (2016). "Waste to Energy Potential: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 61 , pp. 328–340. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.04.005 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• T. Iqbal, S. Eckhoff, A. F. Syed, A. S. Nizami, Y. Sadef (2015). "Airflow resistance of chopped miscanthus on drying platform." Transactions of ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) , Vol. 58(2) , pp. 2151-0032. DOI: 10.13031/trans.58.10827 | Impact Factor: 1.238 [Link]
• Nizami, A. S.*; Rehan, M.; Ouda, O. K. M.; Shahzad, K.; Sadef, Y.; Iqbal, T.; Ismail, I. M. I. (2015). "An Argument for Developing Waste-to-Energy Technologies in Saudi Arabia." Chemical Engineering Transactions , Vol. 45 , pp. 337–342. DOI: 10.3303/CET1545057 [Link]
• Rahmanian, N.; Bt Ali, S. H.; Homayoonfard, M.; Ali, N. J.; Rehan, M.; Sadef, Y.; Nizami, A. S. (2015). "Analysis of Physiochemical Parameters to Evaluate the Drinking Water Quality in the State of Perak, Malaysia." Journal of Chemistry , Vol. 716125, , pp. 10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/716125 | Impact Factor: 2.6 [Link]
• Shahzad, K.; Rehan, M.; Ismail, I. M. I.; Sagir, M.; Tahir, M. S.; Bertok, B.; Nizami, A. S. (2015). "Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Different Lighting Devices." Chemical Engineering Transactions , Vol. 45 , pp. 631–636. DOI: 10.3303/CET1545106 [Link]
• A. Demirbas, B. O. Al-Sasi, A. S. Nizami (2015). "Conversion of waste tires to liquid products via sodium carbonate catalytic pyrolysis." Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects , Vol. 38(16) , pp. 2487–2493. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2015.1052598 | Impact Factor: 2.9 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami (2015). "How can we achieve sustainable living using indigenous knowledge?." International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research (1) , pp. 18-29.
• Tahir, M. S.; Shahzad, K.; Shahid, Z.; Sagir, M.; Rehan, M.; Nizami, A. S. (2015). "Producing Methane Enriched Biogas Using Solvent Absorption Method." Chemical Engineering Transactions , Vol. 45 , pp. 1309–1314. DOI: 10.3303/CET1545219 [Link]
• Demirbas, A.; Alsulami, H.; Nizami, A. S. (2015). "The Natural Gas Potential of Saudi Arabia." Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects , Vol. 38 (18) , pp. 2635–2642. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2015.1070218 | Impact Factor: 2.9 [Link]
• Y. Sadef, A. S. Nizami, S. A. Batool, M. N. Chaudhary, O. K. M. Ouda, Z. Z. Asam, K. Habib, M. Rehan, A. Demirbas (2015). "Waste-to-energy and recycling value for developing integrated solid waste management plan in Lahore." Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy , Vol. 11(7) , pp. 571–581. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2015.1052595 | Impact Factor: 4.6 [Link]
• A. Orozco; A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy; E. Groom (2013). "Optimizing the thermophilic hydrolysis of grass silage in a two-phase anaerobic digestion system." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 143 , pp. 117–125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.05.118 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami; A. Orozco; E. Groom; B. Dieterich; J. D. Murphy (2012). "How much gas can we get from grass?." Applied Energy , Vol. 92 , pp. 783–790. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.08.033 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• T. Thamsiriroj; A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy (2012). "Use of modelling to aid design of a two-phase grass digestion system." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 110 , pp. 379–389. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.113 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• T. Thamsiriroj; A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy (2012). "Why does mono-digestion of grass silage fail in long term operation?." Applied Energy , Vol. 95 , pp. 64–76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.02.008 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• J. Brown; A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy (2011). "Assessing the Cost of Biofuel Production with Increasing Penetration of the Transport Fuel Market: A Case Study of Gaseous Biomethane in Ireland." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 15 (9) , pp. 4537–4547. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.098 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami*; S. Molander; Z. Z. Asam; R. Rafique; N. E. Korres; G. Kiely; J. D. Murphy (2011). "Comparative Analysis of the EIA System of Developed and Developing Countries: Cases of Hydroelectric Power Plants in Pakistan, Norway, and Sweden." International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology , Vol. 18 (2) , pp. 134–142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2011.559399 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Z. Asam; T. G. Poulsen; A. S. Nizami; R. Rafique; G. Kiely; J. D. Murphy (2011). "How Can We Improve Biomethane Production per Unit of Feedstock in Biogas Plants?." Applied Energy , Vol. 88 (6) , pp. 2013–2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.12.036 | Impact Factor: 11.0 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy (2011). "Optimizing the operation of a two-phase anaerobic digestion system digesting grass silage." Environmental Science & Technology , Vol. 45 (17) , pp. 7561–7569. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/es201357r | Impact Factor: 11.3 [Link]
• A. Singh; A. S. Nizami*; N. E. Korres; J. D. Murphy (2011). "The effect of reactor design on the sustainability of grass biomethane." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 15 (3) , pp. 1567–1574. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2010.11.038 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• R. Rafique; T. G. Poulsen; A. S. Nizami*; Z. Z. Asam; J. D. Murphy; G. Kiely (2010). "Effect of Thermal, Chemical and Thermo-Chemical Pre-treatments to Enhance Methane Production." Energy , Vol. 35 , pp. 4556–4561. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2010.07.011 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• N. E. Korres; A. Singh; A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy (2010). "Is Grass Biomethane a Sustainable Transport Biofuel?." Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefinery , Vol. 4 , pp. 310–325. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.228 | Impact Factor: 3.9 [Link]
• A. Singh; D. Pant; N. E. Korres; A. S. Nizami; S. Prasad; J. D. Murphy (2010). "Key Issues in Life Cycle Assessment of Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Challenges and Perspectives." Bioresource Technology , Vol. 101 , pp. 5003–5012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2009.11.062 | Impact Factor: 9.0 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami; T. Thamsiriroj; A. Singh; J. D. Murphy (2010). "The Role of Leaching and Hydrolysis in a Two Phase Grass Digestion System." Energy & Fuels , Vol. 24 (8) , pp. 4549–4559. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ef100677s | Impact Factor: 5.3 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami; J. D. Murphy (2010). "What Type of Digester Configurations Should Be Employed to Produce Biomethane from Grass Silage?." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , Vol. 14 , pp. 1558–1568. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2010.02.006 | Impact Factor: 16.3 [Link]
• A. S. Nizami; N. E. Korres; J. D. Murphy (2009). "A Review of the Integrated Process for the Production of Grass Biomethane." Environmental Science & Technology , Vol. 43 , pp. 8496–8508. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/es901533j | Impact Factor: 11.3 [Link]

Books (Complete)

• S Zhang, G Luo, Y Shi, A Bialowiec, AS Nizami (2024). Biomass Conversion and Organic Waste Utilization "MDPI – Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute" , ISBN: 9783725818938
• M Tabatabaei, Hamid Amiri, AS Nizami (2023). Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability "Elsevier Inc., USA" , ISBN: 9780323917568
• Tabatabaei, M., Amiri, H., & Nizami, A. S. (2023). Higher alcohols production platforms: from strain development to process design "Elsevier Inc." , ISBN: 9780323917568
• M Rehan, AS Nizami, M Tabatabaei, K Moustakas, AL Khan, MZ Khan (2021). Nanocatalysts in Biofuel Process Optimization "Frontiers Media SA" , ISBN: 9782889718092
• M Rehan, AS Nizami, U Rashid, MR Naqvi (2019). Waste Biorefineries: Future Energy, Green Products and Waste Treatment "Frontiers (Frontiers Media SA)" , ISBN: 9780128203613
• OP Karthikeyan, R Banu, S Xu, AS Nizami, Kaliappan, Visvanathan (2017). Organic Resource Management in Asia Pacific Countries "Elsevier Inc., USA" , ISBN: 9780128203613

Book Chapters

• P Mohammadi, A Zenouzi, M Chai, AS Nizami, SS Lam, VK Gupta, M Aghbashlo, M Tabatabaei (2023). Biodiesel plants operation: prominent parameters, process control, and troubleshooting . In Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780128203613
• H Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, M Kiehbadroudinezhad, P Mohammadi, AS Nizami, VK Gupta, S Aghaei, M Aghbashlo, M Tabatabaei (2023). Biodiesel plants: real-world economics, case studies of plants failure, and way forward . In Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780128203613
• H Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, S Aghaei, M Aghbashlo, M Kiehbadroudinezhad, VK Gupta, P Mohammadi, AS Nizami, Y Yang, M Tabatabaei (2023). Biodiesel plants: real-world sustainability analysis using environmental and social life cycle assessment . In Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780128203613
• A Aqeel, J Zafar, P Mohammadi, M Tabatabaei, M Aghbashlo, TMI Mahlia, AS Nizami (2023). Biodiesel: the fundamentals . In Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780128203613
• M Tabatabaei, A Alidadi, M Dehhaghi, HKS Panahi, SS Lam, AS Nizami, M Aghbashlo, GS Jouzani (2023). Fungi as Bioreactors for Biodiesel Production . In Fungi in Fuel Biotechnology (pp.39–67). Springer, Cham. ISBN: 9783030444884
• H Amiri, M Tabatabaei, AS Nizami (2023). Higher alcohols: applications as fuels and chemicals . In Higher alcohols production platforms: from strain development to process design . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780323917568
• H Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, M Kiehbadroudinezhad, M Aghbashlo, VK Gupta, P Mohammadi, H Amiri, AS Nizami, M Tabatabaei (2023). Life cycle sustainability assessment of higher alcohol: energy, environmental, and social indicators . In Higher alcohols production platforms: from strain development to process design . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780323917568
• M Shabbir, MN Anwar, H Saif, E Tahir, A Tahir, M Rehan, R Tanveer, M Aghbashlo, M Tabatabaei, AS Nizami (2023). Policy and regulatory constraints in the biodiesel production and commercialization . In Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780128203613
• P Mohammadi, AS Nizami, VK Gupta, M Aghbashlo, M Tabatabaei (2023). Quality control in biodiesel production plants . In Biodiesel: real-world designs, economics, and sustainability . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780128203613
• A Khalili-Samani, R Rezahasani, B Satari, M Aghbashlo, H Amiri, M Tabatabaei, AS Nizami (2023). Sugar fermentation: C2 (ethanolic) platform . In Higher alcohols production platforms: from strain development to process design . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780323917568
• R Rezahasani, A Khalili-Samani, M Aghbashlo, H Amiri, M Tabatabaei, AS Nizami (2023). Sugar fermentation: C4 platforms . In Higher alcohols production platforms: from strain development to process design . Elsevier Inc.. ISBN: 9780323917568
• H Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, M Tabatabaei, M Aghbashlo, M Rehan, AS Nizami (2020). Determining key issues in life-cycle assessment of waste biorefineries . In Waste Biorefinery (pp.515–555). Elsevier. ISBN: 9780128182284
• MN Anwar, M Shabir, H Saif, SH Khan, E Tahir, A Tahir, Z Naeem, M Rehan, AS Nizami (2020). Microbial and Biotechnological Advancement in Biogas Production . In Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology . Singh A., Srivastava S., Rathore D., Pant D. Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 9789811574931
• SN Ali, MN Anwar, AS Nizami, M Baqar (2020). Microbial and technological advancements in biogas production . In Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (pp.137–161). Elsevier. ISBN: 9780444643094
• M Waqas, NE Korres, MD Khan, AS Nizami, F Deeba, I Ali, H Hussain (2019). Advances in the Concept and Methods of Seed Priming . In Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings . Hasanuzzaman M., Fotopoulos V. Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 9789811386251
• MN Anwar, M Iftikhar, B Khusbakhat, NF Sohail, M Baqar, AS Nizami (2019). Carbon Dioxide; Sources of and Environmental Issues . In Carbon Sequestration Vol 1: Introduction and Biochemical Methods . Inamuddin Springer. ISBN: 9789811574931
• MN Anwar, M Baqar, AS Nizami (2019). Nanotechnology application in biofuel production: applications, challenges, and future perspectives . In Principles of Biofuels: Refining and Engine Performance . McGraw Hill Publishers. ISBN: 9780128203613
• M Waqas, M Rehan, MD Khan, AS Nizami (2018). Conversion of food waste to fermentation products . In Encyclopedia of food security and sustainability (pp.501–509). Pasquale Ferranti, Elliot Berry, Anderson Jock Elsevier. ISBN: 9780128126875
• M Saghir, M Rehan, AS Nizami (2018). Recent trends in gasification based waste to energy . In Gasification for low-grade feedstock . Y Yun Intech Publisher. ISBN: 9781789232882
• M Waqas, M Rehan, AS Aburiazaiza, AS Nizami (2018). Wastewater Biorefinery based on the microbial electrolysis cell: opportunities and challenges . In Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells . K Dutta, P Kundu Elsevier Inc., USA. ISBN: 9780128203613
• R Miandad, M Rehan, OKM Ouda, MZ Khan, IMI Ismail, AS Nizami (2017). Waste-to-Hydrogen Energy in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Perspectives . In Biohydrogen Production: Sustainability of Current Technology and Future Perspective . Springer India. ISBN: 9788132235774
• R Miandad, M Rehan, AS Nizami, M Barakat, IMI Ismail (2016). The Energy and Value-Added Products from Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics . In Recycling of Solid Waste for Biofuels and Bio-chemicals (Series: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes) . Springer Science+Business Media, Singapore. ISBN: 9789811001505
• AS Nizami, G Mohanakrishna, U Mishra, D Pant (2016). Trends and Sustainability Criteria for the Liquid Biofuels . In Biofuels: Production and Future Perspectives (pp.59–95). CRC Press. ISBN: 9781315370743
• AS Nizami, BA Saville, HL MacLean (2013). Anaerobic Digesters: Perspectives and Challenges . In Bioenergy Production by Anaerobic Digestion Using Agricultural Biomass and Organic Waste (pp.139–151). Routledge, Taylor and Francis. ISBN: 9780323917568
• AS Nizami (2013). Life-cycle Assessment of Biomethane from Lignocellulosic Biomass . In Life cycle assessment of renewable energy sources (Green Energy and Technology series) . Springer-Verlag London Ltd.. ISBN: 9781447153641
• NE Korres, AS Nizami (2013). Variation in Anaerobic Digestion: Need for Process Monitoring . In Bioenergy Production by Anaerobic Digestion Using Agricultural Biomass and Organic Waste (pp.194–231). Routledge, Taylor and Francis. ISBN: 9780128203613
• AS Nizami (2012). Anaerobic digestion: processes, products, and applications . In Anaerobic Digestion: Processes, Products, and Applications . Nova Science, Commack, New York. ISBN: 9781613244203
• NE Korres, T Thamsiriroj, BM Smyth, AS Nizami, A Singh, JD Murphy (2011). Grass Biomethane for Agriculture and Energy . In Genetics, Biofuels and Local Farming Systems (Volume 7) (pp.5–49). Springer-Verlag London Ltd.. ISBN: 9789400715219

Conference Papers

• 5th International Conference on Renewable Energy, Sustainable Environmental, Agricultural and Artificial Intelligence Technologies (i-RESEAT-2023) (2023), Pathumtani, Thailand. , Paper: "Zero Waste and Circular Economy in Asian World"
• 69th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (2019), Halifax, Canada. , Paper: "Potential of waste-to-energy technology in Saudi Arabia – impact of Hajj and Umrah visitors and global waste reduction trends"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Assessment of opportunities and challenges in raising awareness for efficient community participation and role in source segregation based solid waste recycling project"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Linear versus Non-linear Adsorption Kinetics of Methylene Blue on Raw and Chemically Activated Sawdust"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Agronomic and Environmental Remedial Benefits of Biochar: Current Challenges, and Future Perspectives"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Potential of Pure and Nano Particles Doped Biochar"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Mixed matrix membranes incorporated with sonication-assisted ZIF-8 nanofillers for industrial wastewater treatment"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Anaerobic treatment of domestic sewage using novel anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor under energy recovery and biofouling control"
• HERAKLION 2019 – 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2019), Crete, Greece. , Paper: "Hybrid membrane bioreactor for the treatment of industrial wastewater"
• NAXOS2018 – 6th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (2018), Greece. , Paper: "The Economic and Environmental Value of Electronic Waste Recycling in the GCC countries"
• 2nd Renewable Energy Sources - Research and Business (RESRB 2017) Conference (2017), Wrocław, Poland. , Paper: "The recycling of municipal solid waste and circular economies: a case study of Saudi Arabia"
• 2nd Renewable Energy Sources - Research and Business (RESRB 2017) Conference (2017), Wrocław, Poland. , Paper: "Feasibility study of pilot scale gasification systems for rice husk power generation in Java Island, Indonesia"
• 2nd Renewable Energy Sources - Research and Business (RESRB 2017) Conference (2017), Wrocław, Poland. , Paper: "Influence of homogenous and heterogeneous catalysts on biodiesel production"
• 8th Student Scientific Forum (2017), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "Thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of waste tires"
• Sardinia 2017 – Sixteenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium (2017), Italy. , Paper: "Municipal solid waste and circular economies: a case study of Madinah city"
• 14th International Environmental Specialty Conference (2016), London, Canada. , Paper: "Waste-based biorefineries in developing countries: an imperative need of time"
• 16th Scientific Symposium for Hajj, Umrah and Madinah visit (2016), Makkah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "The environmental and economic value of waste recycling in Makkah"
• 16th Scientific Symposium for Hajj, Umrah and Madinah visit (2016), Makkah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "Conversion of plastic waste into energy and value-added products in Makkah city"
• 1st Renewable Energy Sources - Research and Business RESRB 2016 conference (2016), Wrocław, Poland. , Paper: "Biomass conservation using an optimized drying process for energy sorghum bagasse"
• 1st Renewable Energy Sources – Research and Business (RESRB 2016) (2016), Wrocław, Poland. , Paper: "Development of algae biorefinery in Saudi Arabia: a source of bioenergy and bioproducts"
• 1st Saudi Conference on Environment – King Khalid University (2016), Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "The potential of construction and demolition waste recycling in Saudi Arabia"
• 1st Saudi Conference on Environment – King Khalid University (2016), Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "Sustainable energy systems: Life cycle energy efficiency of lighting technology"
• 7th Scientific Forum (2016), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "Utilizing the potential of natural zeolites and biochar for process improvement of food waste composting"
• 7th Scientific Forum (2016), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "Thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of waste tires"
• 15th Scientific Symposium for Hajj, Umrah and Madinah visit (2015), Medinah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "Waste biorefinery in Makkah: a solution to convert waste produced during Hajj and Umrah Seasons into wealth"
• Seven Scientific Forum (SSF, 2015) (2015), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. , Paper: "The effect of temperature and retention time on the conversion of plastic waste into liquid fuel through pyrolysis"
• 6th International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (ICBEE 2014) (2014), Paris, France. , Paper: "Potential of using nano-articles to remove hydrocarbons and heavy metals from oil and gas industry wastewater"
• 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP) (2014), Dubai, UAE. , Paper: "The potential of natural zeolites in energy recovery technology from waste plastic"
• 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP) (2014), Dubai, UAE. , Paper: "Development of waste to energy technologies in Saudi Arabia: perspectives and challenges"
• Atlantic Ireland 2014 (2014), Dublin, Ireland. , Paper: "Using nanotechnology to treat wastewater from offshore oil and gas industry – a feasibility study"
• International Energy Agency workshop (2013), Berne, Switzerland. , Paper: "Biogas Process Optimisation"
• Progress in Biogas II. Biogas production from agricultural biomass and organic waste. International Congress (2011), Stuttgart, Germany. , Paper: "Evaluation of a pretreatment process for improved methane production from grass silage"
• International Conference on Environment Energy and Development from Johannesburg to Kopenhagen (ICEED-2010) (2010), Sambalpur, India. , Paper: "Biomethane from agricultural waste: A clean vehicular biofuel"
• Biofuels Directive to biobased Transport Systems in 2020. IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Subtask Policy and Implementation Workshop (2009), Dresden, Germany. , Paper: "The potential for biomethane as a transport fuel in Ireland"
• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Conference (2009), Goteborg, Sweden. , Paper: "A preliminary analysis of energy balance and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of biomethane production as a transport fuel from grass/silage: A case study for Ireland"
• The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (2009), Dublin, Ireland. , Paper: "The differences between EIA systems 'In paper' and 'In practice' in developed and developing countries for hydroelectric power plants"
• The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (2009), Dublin, Ireland. , Paper: "Optimization of biogas plants using energy crops and manure separation technologies"
• The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection (SEEP 2009) (2009), Dublin, Ireland. , Paper: "Pre-treatment of de-watered pig manure to enhance methane yield in anaerobic digestion plants"
• International seminar on 'Societies of Tomorrow' (2008), Regina, Canada. , Paper: "The Issues of sustainable solid waste management system in developing countries"

Projects

Awards/Achievements

• Co-Editor-in-Chief — Elsevier Book Series on Biomass & Biofuels (2025), Elsevier. Co-Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier’s Biomass & Biofuels book series; guest/lead editor for multiple special journal issues.
• International Research Collaborations (2025), 170+ research institutions across 35 countries. Established collaborative projects and co-authored research with over 170 institutions worldwide, strengthening international profile and university rankings.
• Science Communication (Freelance Articles) (2024), Forbes, Arab News, Saudi Gazette, EnviroCities, EcoMENA, BioEnergy Consult. Active public science communicator with freelance articles in major outlets.
• Served as peer reviewer/evaluator for major international research funding agencies. (2024), (career metric). Published 200+ peer-reviewed journal papers; delivered 50+ invited talks/training; citations >20,800; cumulative Impact Factor ≥1900; h-index 76; i10-index 187.
• Teaching & Supervision (BSc, MSc, PhD) (2024), Universities in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Canada. Extensive teaching and student supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across multiple countries.
• Top 2% Scientists Worldwide Ranking (2024), Stanford University, USA. Ranked among the top 2% most influential scientists globally for five consecutive years.
• Additional Recognitions (2023), Various academic and governmental bodies. Misc. recognitions and professional roles (e.g., invited keynote roles, project leadership)
• Editorial Leadership Roles (2023), Frontiers (Energy Research), Detritus, Sustainability, Bioresource Technology Reports, Energy Source. Associate Editor, Editorial Board Member and Guest/Lead Editor across multiple international journals.
• Evaluator for International Funding Bodies (2023), European Commission, ANR (France), NCN (Poland), KACST & RDI (Saudi Arabia), Mitacs (Canada/Japan), . Served as peer reviewer/evaluator for major international research funding agencies.
• Top 2% Scientists Worldwide Ranking (2023), Stanford University, USA. Ranked among the top 2% most influential scientists globally for five consecutive years.
• Trainer — Civil Services Academy (Pakistan Administrative Service) (2023), Civil Services Academy, Pakistan. Delivered training on climate action and sustainability to Pakistan Administrative Service officers.
• Adjunct & Distinguished Professorships (2022), Top universities in China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia (multiple institutions). Awarded adjunct and distinguished professorships by leading universities in China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
• Academic Degrees & Training (PhD, MSc, Postdoc) (2021), University College Cork (Ireland); Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden); University of Toronto. Holds PhD (UCC), MSc (Chalmers), and completed postdoctoral fellowship (University of Toronto).
• Academic Leadership & Professional Experience (2020), Multiple global academic and R&D institutions. 18 years of experience in academic leadership, R&D, teaching, training, and project management.
• Highly Cited Paper – Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Hydrogen Production (2020), Web of Science – Clarivate Analytics. Ranked as a highly cited paper in Engineering based on global citation performance.
• Highly Cited Paper – Saudi Natural Zeolites in Energy Recovery (2020), Web of Science – Clarivate Analytics. Recognized as a top 1% highly cited publication in Engineering.
• Highly Cited Paper – Urban Waste Biorefinery in Makkah (2019), Web of Science – Clarivate Analytics. Top 1% highly cited research publication in the Engineering field.
• Highly Cited Paper – Waste to Energy Potential (Saudi Arabia) (2019), Web of Science – Clarivate Analytics. Paper ranked in the top 1% of the Engineering category due to exceptional citation impact.
• Lead Author — UNEP Waste Management Outlook (2019), UNEP. Lead author contribution to the UNEP regional report.
• Role Model Recognition (2019), Times Higher Education (THE). Recognized as a Role Model for contributing to King Abdulaziz University achieving the No.1 Arab World ranking.
• Role Model Selection – US Times Higher Education Rankings (2019), Times Higher Education (THE), USA. Achievements selected as a Role Model in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019.
• UNEP Report Contribution – Waste Management Outlook for West Asia (2019), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Major contributor to the UNEP report Waste Management Outlook for West Asia 2019 – Waste to Wealth.
• ResearchGate Performance Achievement (2018), ResearchGate. Achieved a ResearchGate Score of 42.12, higher than 97.5% of global researchers in similar fields.
• Top Reviewer – Multidisciplinary, Engineering & Ecology (2018), Publons Peer Review Awards. Ranked among the leading global reviewers in multidisciplinary, environmental, and engineering categories.
• Most Downloaded Paper – Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Oil (2017), Elsevier – International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. Continues to be one of the most downloaded research articles in the journal.
• Most Downloaded Paper – Polystyrene Waste to Pyrolysis Oil (2017), Elsevier – Waste Management. High global download ranking for research on converting polystyrene waste into pyrolysis oil.
• Outstanding Achievement Award in Scientific Publication (2017), King Abdulaziz University. Recognized for outstanding scientific publication performance as a faculty member.
• Senior Editor – Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (2017), Elsevier. Served as Senior Editor for the high–impact journal Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews (Impact Factor 16.3).
• Top Reviewer – Energy, Engineering & Environmental Sciences (2017), Publons Peer Review Awards. Acknowledged for outstanding peer-review contributions in major scientific disciplines.
• Outstanding Achievement Award in Scientific Publication (2016), King Abdulaziz University. Recognized for outstanding scientific publication performance as a faculty member.
• Top ISI Cited Journals Recognition (2016), Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Abdulaziz University. Recognition for exceptional citation performance and contributions to ISI-indexed high-impact journals.
• Founder & Head — Solid Waste Management Unit (KAU) (2014), King Abdulaziz University (KAU). Founded and led the Solid Waste Management Unit; pioneered renewable energy, waste-to-energy and waste biorefinery research at KAU.
• Fellow of Stimulus Fund (2013), Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. Awarded the Stimulus Fund Fellowship for the project “Developing grass for sustainable renewable energy generation and value-added products.”

Thesis/Research Supervisions

• Abdul Rauf (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Conversion of Biomass Waste to Fuel Pellets for Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Change Mitigation" (In Progress)
• Aoun Haider (2025), BS. Thesis: "Developing Energy Efficient Fuel Pellets by Blending Various Organic and Inorganic Waste Materials" (In Progress)
• Azka Mehboob (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Designing Optimized Gasifier Stoves for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Scalability" (In Progress)
• Breeha Adnan (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Spatiotemporal Modelling and Environmental Performance of Selected Urban Green Spaces in Lahore, Pakistan" (In Progress)
• Kainat Ramzan (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Developing Decentralized Biorefinery Model for Mixed Municipal Solid Waste in Lahore" (In Progress)
• Khadija Gulraiz (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Sustainability Evaluation of Hybrid Waste-to-Hydrogen System Utilizing Plastic and Organic Waste in Lahore" (In Progress)
• Maham Ayesha (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Developing a Sustainable Supply Chain System for Biofuel Production from Agricultural Waste in Suburban Lahore" (In Progress)
• Majida Pindok, Asma Javed (2025), BS. Thesis: "Developing Rock Phosphate Coated Organic Fertilizer using Biodigestate" (Completed)
• Malaika Sadiq (2025), BS. Thesis: "Producing Potash Coated Enriched Biofertilizer Using Biodigestate" (In Progress)
• Maryam Khan (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Integrating Sustainability Assessment Framework through Carbon Footprint Analysis for Textile Industries in Lahore" (In Progress)
• Sadia Saifullah, Muqadas Sarwar (2025), BS. Thesis: "Sustainability Assessment of Plastic Waste to Fuel Oil through Pyrolysis in Lahore" (In Progress)
• Sulaman Zahid, Wajeeha Tariq (2025), BS. Thesis: "Sustainability Assessment of Recycling and Reusing Hospital Waste Materials in Lahore" (In Progress)
• Adina Khan (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Evaluation of hydrogen production potential from biowaste in Punjab using Product Space Model" (Completed)
• Aiman Irfan,Iman Fatima (2024), BS. Thesis: "Assessing Carbon Footprint of Newly Built Sahiwal Waste Treatment Plant" (Completed)
• Ayesha Asif (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Sustainability assessment of biogas production in Punjab using Product Space Model" (Completed)
• Farooq Asghar (2024), BS. Thesis: "Environmental and Economic Benefits of Biodiesel Production from Vegetable Oil Waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Hibbah Ashraf (2024), BS. Thesis: "Market Potential and Environmental Impacts of Converting Plastic Waste into Eco-friendly Bricks" (Completed)
• Huzaifa Sana (2024), BS. Thesis: "Sustainability Assessment of Recovered Recyclables at Sahiwal Waste" (Completed)
• Laiba Tasawar (2024), BS. Thesis: "Environmental and Economic Benefits of Green Roof in Lahore" (Completed)
• Mehak Saghir (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Environmental and economic benefits of biogas production from leachate at Lakhodair dumpsite" (Completed)
• Salma Karim (2024), BS. Thesis: "Techno-Economic Viability of Solar Energy in Rural Punjab" (Completed)
• Seemal Iqbal (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of PET Waste Recycling in Lahore" (Completed)
• Asif Iqbal (2023), Ph.D.. Thesis: "ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMICS MODELING OF COST EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN LAHORE" (Completed)
• Ayesha Akram (2023), BS. Thesis: "Environmental and Economic Assessment of Material Recovery Facility for E-waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Duaa Iqbal, Huzaifa Mehboob (2023), BS. Thesis: "Sustainability Assessment of Biogas Production from Food Waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Fiza Rashid, Iman Mubarak Ali (2023), BS. Thesis: "Environmental and Economic Assessment of Energy Recovery from Hospital Waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Hajra Zia (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Environment and Economic Assessment of Syngas Production from Plastic Waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Jazba Fatima, Muhammad Qasim (2023), BS. Thesis: "Environmental and Economic Assessment of Biohydrogen Production from Food and Beverages Industry in Sheikhupura" (Completed)
• Kamran ul Haq Ali (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Spatiotemporal Change of Urban Sprawl Patterns in Rahim Yar Khan" (Completed)
• Khadija Sajid (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Life Cycle Assessment of Bioethanol Production from Organic Waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Abeesha Sultana (2022), BS. Thesis: "Environmental and Economic Potential of Material Recovery Facility in Lahore" (Completed)
• Anees Ahmad (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Technoeconomic and Environmental Assessment of Biofertilizer Production from Food Waste in Lahore City through Life Cycle Assessment" (Completed)
• Farah Hussain (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Life Cycle Assessment of Refused Derived Fuel from Mixed Municipal Solid Waste in Lahore" (Completed)
• Jaweria Amjad (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Developing sustainable supply chain network for converting plastic waste into fuels in Pakistan" (Completed)
• Kinza Ikram (2022), BS. Thesis: "Optimizing Energy Mix of Pakistan to Enable Hydrogen Bioeconomy" (Completed)
• Muhammad Abbas (2022), BS. Thesis: "Development of Liquefied Natural Gas and Petrochemical Nexus in Pakistan for Sustainable Economic Growth" (Completed)
• Muhammad Hassan Javed (2022), BS. Thesis: "Sustainability Assessment of Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling in Lahore" (Completed)
• Sadia Sarwar (2022), BS. Thesis: "Route Optimization for Solid Waste Management System in Lahore" (Completed)
• Traz Hassan (2022), BS. Thesis: "Developing Food Waste Biorefinery in Lahore for Achieving Sustainable Bioeconomy" (Completed)
• Aqsa Ayub (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Evaluation of Waste-to-Energy Routes in Pakistan using Product Space Model" (Completed)
• Dur-e-Yab Habib (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Resources Availability and Production Potential of Organic Waste to Hydrogen in Pakistan" (Completed)
• Malik Ashir Murtaza (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Determining the Air Quality Index of the Lahore City and its Implications on the Socio-Economic Development" (Completed)
• Muhammad Sajawal Sultan (2021), BS. Thesis: "Role of Particulate Matter in Smog Formation and Its Health Effects in Lahore City" (Completed)
• Rubab Nazar (2021), BS. Thesis: "Development of Sustainable Biomass Supply Chain in Pakistan" (Completed)
• Sayyada Nehdia Gillani (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Role of Vehicular Emissions in Air Pollution and Smog Formation in Lahore and its Socio-Economic Implications" (Completed)
• Syed Tehzeeb ul Hussain (2021), BS. Thesis: "Impacts of Urban Sprawl on Local Environment in Gilgit-Baltistan" (Completed)
• Muhammad Waqas (2018), Ph.D.. Thesis: "EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF VARIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE AEROBIC BIOCONVERSION OF FOOD WASTE TO ORGANIC FERTILIZER" (Completed)
• Rashid Miandad (2017), Ph.D.. Thesis: "CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF PLASTIC WASTES USING MODIFIED NATURAL ZEOLITE TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FUEL AND ACTIVATED CARBON" (Completed)