• Adsorptive Exclusion of Lead and Chromium from Tannery Wastewater Using MgO Impregnated Biochar Derived from Co- Pyrolysis of Banana Peel and Rice Husk 

  Kanwal, Tayyaba (00000400409, 2025-01)

  Heavy metal contamination from tannery effluents poses a significant threat to human health, wildlife, and the environment, necessitating effective and sustainable removal methods to mitigate this pollution. This study ...
• Investigating the Potential of Electro-Coagulation and Forward Osmosis in Water Recovery from Non-Oily Wastewater Streams of Petro-chemical Industry 

  Anwar, Kanwal (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  This study focuses on the treatment of the final non-oily wastewater stream originating from an oil refinery and processing site. Pre-treatment using electro-coagulation and main treatment/water recovery using forward ...
• INVESTIGATING THE TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTICS EXPOSURE TO WATER FLEAS 

  Shafiq, Hassan (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  The ubiquitous presence of microplastics across all aquatic ecosystems, stemming from plastic pollution, necessitates their classification as emerging contaminants. This widespread distribution is concerning due to the ...
• Optimization of Moving Bed Sequencing Batch Reactor for the Treatment of Oil Refinery Wastewater 

  Maheen, Momina (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  The oil refinery wastewater, distinguished by a high organic load and oil content, was effectively treated using a moving bed sequencing batch reactor (MBSBR). MBSBR integrates the benefits of both sequencing batch ...
• SCENARIO ANALYSIS OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR ABBOTTABAD CITY USING WASTE REDUCTION MODEL (WARM) 

  Bibi, Zainab (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Abbottabad is one of the most beautiful cities in Pakistan. It is famous for its scenic landscapes and historical landmarks. It is a gateway to further tourist spots in Pakistan. While entering the city from Islamabad, ...
• SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC AND FERRITE BASED PHOTOCATALYST FOR DYE DEGRADATION IN WATER 

  Javed, Engr. Aqsa (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Due to increase in water pollution around the globe due to industrial wastewater, there is an increased focus on photocatalytic degradation for treatment of industrial wastewater. For this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) and ...
• Effect of Chemical Pretreatment on Characteristics and Biogas Production of Corn Cob through Mono and Co-digestion 

  Razzaq, Maira (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Anaerobic digestion (AD) process has the capability to sustainably meet the growing global energy needs and thus energy crisis. It helps in converting a variety of biomass into bioenergy and digestate. Agricultural waste ...
• Optimization of Operational Parameters in Biofloc Technology 

  Mahmood Gilani, Syed Shoaib (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Biofloc technology, known as the blue revolution in the field of aquaculture, lowers the concentration of nitrogen, removes harmful substances and converts them into food sources by the addition of carbon through an ...
• Transforming Oily Sludge and Food Waste via Co-pyrolysis into High-Performance Hybrid Activated Carbon for Selective Pb(II) Adsorption. 

  Sikandar, Gulshan (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Effective resource utilization is key to sustainable solid waste management. Co-pyrolysis as a method provides the advantage of resource utilization in the form of char and enhanced removal of a variety of pollutants ...
• Performance Test of Synthesized Catalysts (Co3O4/TiO2) & WO3 in Dual Bed Configuration using Engine Dynamometer for CO & NOx Abatement 

  Iqbal, Muhammad Asif (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  The environment in our cities is increasingly being polluted as a result of the escalating population and subsequent upsurge in the use of vehicles. The emission of greenhouse gases through use of fossil fuels has been ...
• Synthesis of nano zero valent iron modified biochar for remediation of hexavalent chromium from water 

  Gill, Safiullah (Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering NUST, 2024-09-29)

  With the rapid industrialization, serious environmental concerns including wastewater pollution have been extensively reported over the globe. To meet effluent standards, various industries are focusing on environmental ...
• Agricultural Biomass as A Sustainable Renewable Energy Source: A Life Cycle Assessment 

  Saleem, Rana Noman (Nust, IESE, 2024)
• Multiple Reanalysis Datasets Validation, Wind Resource Assessment and Technoeconomic Analysis of a Wind Farm for Offshore Island in the Exclusive Economic Zone. 

  Iqbal, Sara (2024)

  Pakistan’s crippling economy is currently grappling with the challenges posed by addressing climate change impacts and ensuring energy security. Country’s high reliance on the fossil fuel imports pose sustainability ...
• ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 

  Fatima Aslam (Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering NUST, 2024-08-08)

  The study presents a comprehensive assessment of waste management practices at NUST, using a Bin-to-Cradle approach. The functional unit considered is the treatment of 1 metric ton of organic waste, encompassing resource ...
• Evaluation of Adsorption Potential of Novel Perovskite Lanthanum Ferrite/Graphene Oxide (LaFeO3-GO) Hybrids for Phosphate Removal from Water 

  Rauf, Jawad (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  The release of excessive phosphate (PO4 -3 ) into freshwater reservoirs may cause serious environmental concerns including eutrophication and water quality deterioration. In lieu, novel perovskite lanthanum ferrite/graphene ...
• Investigating Kitchen Waste Based Activated Carbon for the Abatement of Cd(II) from Synthetic Wastewater 

  Amjad, Kainat (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Cd(II) is classified as a heavy metal, poses severe threats to human health, the environment, and various species. Its pervasive presence in water sources necessitates efficient removal methods. In Pakistan alone, ...
• INTERACTION BETWEEN PLANTS AND NANO- PLASTICS: PHYTOTOXICITY AND DEFENSE MECHANISMS 

  Naeem, Aamna Naeem (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Microplastics (MPs) and nano-plastics (NPs) pollution has become a challenge for terrestrial ecosystems. An important vector for the transport of microplastics (MPs) into agricultural soils is organic fertilizers, which ...
• Two-dimensional MXene and Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2) for the Removal of Hexavalent Chromium Cr(VI) from Water 

  Maqsood, Asma (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Chromium is one of the most typical heavy metal pollutants that is genotoxic, carcinogenic and accumulates in plant and animal bodies. The use of emerging materials for efficient removal of chromium is in high demand. ...
• MONITORING OF GROUNDWATER POLLUTION STATUS IN PERI-URBAN AREA OF ISLAMABAD WITH ON-SITE SANITATION (OSS) FACILITIES 

  Raza, Arwa (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Groundwater contamination from On-Site Sanitation (OSS) Systems poses a significant threat to the safety of millions of individuals living in peri-urban areas worldwide. In this context, a study was conducted in five ...
• DENDRIMER AND ACID FUNCTIONALIZED MAGNETIC GRAPHENE OXIDE FOR LEAD (Pb) REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION 

  Zakria, Muhammad Zakria (Nust, IESE, 2024)

  Synthesis and optimization of nano sorbents for lead (Pb) removal from water is challenging. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) was decorated with magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in various weight ratios (20%­70%). ...

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