Conference Program

Inauguration Ceremony

Auditorium –Main Hall

Monday, 27 – February – 2012

9.00  to  11.30 am

·         Registration

·         Recitation from Holy Quran

·         EESD2012 Overview & welcome address by Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Uqaili, EESD2012 Chairman 

·         Keynote Speech by Dr. Fayyaz Ali Memon, UK

·         Keynote Speech by Prof. B K Bala, Bangladesh

·         Keynote Speech by Prof. Susan Buckingham, UK

·         Address by Prof. Dr. A.Q.K. Rajput, Vice Chancellor

·         Address by Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro, Chairman, Pakistan science Foundation

·         Vote of Thanks by Prof. Dr.Khanji Harijan, EESD2012 Secretary

·         Hi Tea

Day 1- Monday, 27 – February – 2012

Time 12.00 – 2.00 pm

Time 12.00 – 2.00 pm

Time 12.00 – 2.00 pm

Technical Session – I – A

Auditorium – Main Hall

Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development – Keynote Speeches

Technical Session – I – B

Conference Hall – 2

Energy Conservation and Management

Technical Session – I – C

Conference Hall - 3

Renewable and Emerging Energy Systems

Chair: Prof. Dr. Susan Buckingham

Secretary: Dr. Zeeshan A Memon

Chair: Prof. Dr. F A Lone

Secretary: Dr. Uzma Syed

Chair: Dr. Nuzhat Khan

Secretary: Prof. Dr. Anjum Khaild

EES – 23

Population, Environment, Energy and Sustainability

Suhail Zaki Farooqui - Pakistan

ECM – 03

Energy Efficient Houses

Kamran Muzaffar Khan - Pakistan

REES – 01

Design and Performance Evaluation of a Solar Pump for Small Scale Irrigation

M. A. Hossain - Bangladesh

EES – 16

Energy, Environment  &  Sustainable  Development

Atique Mufti - Pakistan

ECM – 05

Energy Crisis Management in Pakistan: Issues, Problems and Challenges.

Faiz M. Shaikh - Pakistan

REES – 03

Z-Source Inverter Based Wind Energy Conversion System for Pmsg Using Fuzzy Logic.

Syed Meer Kulam Ali - India

EES – 21

Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development – Learning from Experiences

Mushtaq Ahmed Memon - Japan

ECM – 08

Analysis of Long-Term Energy and Electricity Demand for Pakistan

Muhammad Imtiaz - Pakistan

REES – 06

Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Study Flow Patterns in One Direction Low Wind Catchers

Ali Hooshmand Aini - Iran

EES – 22

Harmonizing Development with Environmental Conservation: A Challenge for Developing Economies

Naseer Memon - Pakistan

ECM – 12

Ultrasonic Assisted Dyeing of Cotton Fabric- Enhanced Dyeing Rate Without Thermal Energy

Zeeshan Khatri - Japan

REES – 09

Biogas Production Potentiality in Cassia Fistula Leaves

S.D Thigale - India

CBT- 14

Application of Natural Dyes in Textile Industry and the Treatment of Dye Solutions using Electrolytic Techniques

Abdul J Chaudhary - U K

ECM – 13

Enhancement of Heat Transfer Coefficient in Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Using Tube Inserts

Qurat-ul-Ain - Pakistan

REES – 18

Estimation of Global Warming Mitigation Potential of Biogas from Buffer Zones of Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal

Sunil Thapa - Nepal

REES- 35

Fuel Cell Technology and Its Applications-Pakistan’s Perspective

Muzzaffar Mahmood - Pakistan

ECM – 15

Efficiency, Conservation and Sustainable Development in Energy Sector

Sharad Kumar - India

REES – 31

A Vacuum Tube Based High Power Solar Cooker

Suhail Zaki Farooqui - Pakistan

WTM- 31

Waste-to-Energy in China: Status and Progress

Rundong LI - China

ECM – 20

Prospect of Iran Natural Gas Export Projects

Hedayat Omidvar - Iran

REES – 36

Renewable Energy from a Harmful Waste and Its Economic, Environmental and Social Impact

Anjum Khalid - Pakistan

WTM - 12

The Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous Waste

Shunichi Honda - Japan

ECM – 24

ESCOs Development in Pakistan

Asad Mahmood - Pakistan

REES – 43

Ocean: A Green Energy Source, Nuzhat Khan - Pakistan

2.00 – 2.45 pm  – Lunch

Time 3.00 – 4.30 pm

Time 3.00 – 4.30 pm

Time 3.00 – 4.30 pm

Technical Session – II – A

Conference Hall – 1

Environmental Engineering and Management

Technical Session – II – B

Conference Hall – 2

Chemical and Biological Treatment

Technical Session – II – C

Conference Hall – 3

Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Chair: Dr. Fayyaz Ali Memon

Secretary: Dr. A R Memon

Chair: Prof. Dr. Rundong LI

Secretary: Prof. Dr. R B Mahar

Chair: Prof. Dr. Muzaffar Mahmood

Secretary: Dr. Syed Farman Ali Shah

EEM – 01

Evaluation of Adverse Effects on Human Health due to Ambian Air Pollution in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Saima Aslam Bharwana - Pakistan

CBT- 03

Pb(II) ions Contaminated Drinking Water Treatment Technology: A Factorial Resign Approach.

Saima Q Memon - Pakistan

EES – 03

Evaluation of Community Participation Approach on the Role of Tree Species in Environmental Stability- Case Study from Aurangabad City (MH) India

N S Sonwane - India

EEM – 02

Industrial Pollution in Hattar Industrial Area and Remedial Measures

Kamran Muzaffar Khan - Pakistan

CBT- 04

Electrospun Polycaprolactone/ Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Nanofiber Tubes- Biodegradable Polymers for Nerve Regeneration

Zeeshan Khatri - Japan

EES – 04

Women’s Initiative for Saving Environment Through Participatory Videos in Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Momen Miah - Bangladesh

EEM – 07

Environmental Approach of Micro-Hole Drilling Technique for Hydrocarbon Recovery Using Micro-Instrumentation

Amber Daudpota - Pakistan

CBT- 05

Treatment of Distillery Waste (Spentwash) Through Mesophilic Digestion.

Nehar Ullah - Canada

EES – 05

Understanding Nature and Un-Understanding Environment: Towards Non-Western Conception of Sustainability

Suneel Kumar - Pakistan

EEM – 10

Inhalation Setback With Workers in the Cotton Spinning Industry

Pardeep Kumar - Pakistan

CBT- 06

Heavy Metal analysis in Groundwater in the Surroundings of Distillery Spent wash Evaporation Ponds, District Rahimyar Khan

Muhammad Tariq  Mahar -  Pakistan

EES – 09

Energy Perspective of Climate Change: The Case of Bangladesh.

B K Bala - Bangladesh

EEM – 14

Remedial Measures for Slow Pace of Land Acquisition in Foreign Funded Projects in Pakistan

Khursheed Ali Amur - Pakistan

CBT- 07

An Intergrated Processing of Cotton Fabric With Enzymes.

Shamshad Ali - Pakistan

EES – 10

Approaching Future: Positive Net Energy Buildings

Milorad Bojic - Yugoslavia

EEM – 15

State of Safety in Construction Industry of Pakistan

Pervez Shaikh - Pakistan

CBT- 08

Physico-Chemical Properties of Molasses- An Indigenous Feedstock Used for the Production of Fuel Alcohol in Pakistan

Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti - Pakistan

EES – 11

Trends in Environmental Education: Taxonomy of Universities and Research Journals

Zulfiqar Hussain Pathan - Pakistan

EEM – 16

Archaeoseismology in Pakistan

Khaista Rehman - Pakistan

CBT – 09

Composting the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) of Hyderabad City

M.Safar Korai - Pakistan

EES – 13

Recycling of Aluminum and Its Alloys: An Energy and Environmental Sustainable Technique

Shafique A. Baloch - Pakistan

EEM – 21

Ambient Air Quality Assessment of Urban & Suburban Areas of Lahore City

Khanum Fatima ­- Pakistan

CBT- 10

Chemodynamics of Methyl Parathion and Ethyl Parathion: Adsorption Models for Sustainable Agriculture

Noshabah Tabassum - Pakistan

EES – 18

Women and Sustainable Environment in Developing Countries: Present Contribution and Futuristic Role

Mumtaz Hussain - Pakistan

4.30 – 5.00 pm Tea

Time 5.00 – 6.00 pm

Time 5.00 – 6.00 pm

Time 5.00 – 6.00 pm

Technical Session – III – A

Conference Hall – 1

Waste Treatment and Management

Technical Session – III – B

Conference Hall – 2

Environmental Engineering and Management

Technical Session – III – C

Conference Hall – 3

Renewable and Emerging Energy Systems

Chair: Prof. Dr. M Y Khuhawar

Secretary: Engr. Mumtaz Hussain

Chair: Prof. Dr. M I Bhangar

Secretary: Prof. Dr. K M Brohi

Chair: Dr. Atique Mufti

Secretary: Dr. B L Chavan

WTM – 01

Chemical Oxidation of Carwash Industry Wastewater.

Amna Anam Durrani - Pakistan

EEM – 04

Environmental Impact Assessment of Industrial Area Islamabad.

Kamran Muzaffar Khan - Pakistan

REES – 10

Studies on Biogas Generation from Cassia Siamea Leaves

B.L. Chavan - India

WTM – 03

Quality Assessment of Malir River in Term of Trace Metal Contamination

Muhammad Saleem - Saudi Arabia

EEM – 20

Energy Imports (LNG) and Coastal Ecological Impacts

Shahid Amjad - Pakistan

REES – 12

Prediction of Gross Calorific Values of Lignocellulosic Biomass from Volatile and Fixed Solids

Abdul Razaque Sahito - Pakistan

WTM – 07

Biogas Production from Municipal Solid Waste.

Mansoor Ul Hassan Shah - Pakistan

EEM – 23

Agriculture and Food Security of the Hill Tracts Of Chittagong in Bangladesh

B K Bala - Bangladesh

REES – 13

Integrating Wind Energy Resources With Pakistan’s National Grid: Issues and Challenges

Ahmad Usman - Pakistan

WTM – 08

Control of Explosive Effluent Discharges Using Conventional and Advanced Treatment Techniques: Case Study of Explosive Factory Wah Cantt.

Uzaira Rafique - Pakistan

EEM – 27

Contribution Of Raiwind Area Thermal Power Plants In Air Quality Of Lahore City.

Aaifa Chaudhary - Pakistan

REES – 16

Prospects for the Development of Micro-hydro Power in Pakistan

Syed Danish Qamar - Pakistan

WTM – 21

Riverbank Filtration for Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment, Physiochemical-Geochemical Water Quality of Indus River and Shallow Aquifer at Hyderabad-Pakistan.

I.A.Kandhar - Pakistan

EEM – 31

Enhanced Recovery of CO₂ from Fermentation Process of Ethanol.

Abdul Karim Shah - Pakistan

REES – 22

Introduction and Acceptance of Solar Cooker at Jaffer Jokhio Village (Gharo, Sindh).

Saima Khan - Pakistan

Conference Dinner by Invitation Only

8.30 pm – 11.30 pm

8.30 pm

Arrival

9.00 pm

Dinner

10.00 pm

Culture Night

Day 2- Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Time 9.30 – 11.00 am

Time 9.30 – 11.00 am

Time 9.30 – 11.00 am

Technical Session – IV – A

Conference Hall – 1

Renewable and Emerging Energy Systems

Technical Session – IV – B

Conference Hall – 2

Environmental Engineering and Management

Technical Session – IV – C

Conference Hall – 3

Waste Treatment and Management

Chair: Prof. Sheikh Md. Monzurul Huq

Secretary: Dr. Shaheen Aziz

Chair: Prof. Dr. A. Riaz

Secretary: Prof. Dr. Khadija Qureshi

Chair: Dr. Shunichi Honda

Secretary: Dr. Kamran Muzffar Khan

REES – 07

Potential of Di-Methyle Ether (DME) from Indigenous Coal by Gasification- An Environmental Friendly Approach for Energy

Shaheen Aziz - Pakistan

EEM – 19

Effect of Lighting Overvoltage on the Performance of Horn Antenna

Hasan Erteza Gelani - Pakistan

WTM – 05

Information Theory & Optimization for Location of Sensors in Water Distribution for Contaminant Detection (Rawal Dam Watershed)

Naveed Mustafa - Pakistan

REES – 23

Study the Effects of Slurry V/S Dry form of Coal on the Overall Performance of Coal Gasification Through Numerical Simulation

Imran Nazir Unar - Pakistan

EEM – 24

Use of Living Probabilistic Safety Assessment (LPSA) to Increase Energy Level in Nuclear Industry

Muhammad Zubair - Pakistan

WTM – 09

Treatment of Industrial Pollutants Using Fruit Peels as Adsorbent

Uzaira Rafique - Pakistan

REES – 27

Experimental Investigation On Performance of Flat Plate Solar Collector With Closed-Loop Pulsating Heat Pipes

Hadi Kargar Sharif Abad - Iran

EEM – 25

Environmental Degradation in Malaysia’s Pahang River Watershed and Its Relation With River Pollution: A Strategic Plan from Assessment to Mitigation Using Geo-Informatics

Faisal Nadeem Saher - Malaysia

WTM – 11

Kamran Muzaffar Khan - Pakistan

REES – 28

Waste to Energy Analysis of a Sugar Industry: Biogas Production from the Spent Wash for Electricity Generation

Abdullah Yasar - Pakistan

EEM – 26

Impact of Implementation of Environmental laws on environmental performance of Cement factories in Punjab

Muhammad Farooq Alam – Pakistan

WTM – 14

Need for E-Waste Management in Pakistan: The Roles of Major Stakeholders

Manoj Kumar - Pakistan

REES – 29

Mathematical Models for the Calculation of Methane Generation from Landfills

Muhammad Saad Khan - Pakistan

EEM – 35

Twentieth Century Climate Variation Antecedent as the Environmental Deterioration in Thar Desert, Pakistan

Sujo Meghwar - Pakistan

WTM – 15

Treatment of wastewater with a high C/N ratio in sequencing batch bioreactor (SBBR) containing biocarriers

Beenish Saba - Pakistan

REES – 30

Hydrogen Production With Electrodeposited Cdse Thin Film Using Solar Energy

B L Chavan - India

EEM – 38

Comparison of the effects of good governance on the environmental situation in developing countries and OECD group

Mohammad Ali Ashrafi Pour – Iran

WTM – 17

Assessment of Groundwater of Taluka Daulatpur As a Source for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes

Subhan Ali Majidano - Pakistan

REES – 37

Economics of Pilot Tidal Power Plant in Pakistan

Raza. H. Leghari - Pakistan

EEM - 41

Occupational Health Safety (OHS) Case Study of Coke Oven By-Production Plant at Pakistan Steel Mill Karachi

Zafar Ali Siyal - Pakistan

WTM – 18

Waste Reduction Strategies in the Textile Wet Processing

Abdul Khalique - Pakistan

11.00 – 11.30 am Tea

Time 11.30 – 1.15 pm

Time 11.30 – 1.15 pm

Time 11.30 – 1.15 pm

Technical Session – V – A

Conference Hall – 1

Renewable and Emerging Energy Systems

Technical Session – V – B

Conference Hall – 2

Energy Conservation and Management

Technical Session – V – C

Conference Hall – 3

Waste Treatment and Management

Chair: Prof. Dr. A K Ansari

Secretary: Ms. Razia Begum

Chair: Prof. Dr. M A Uqaili

Secretary: Dr. Abdul Sattar Larik

Chair: Prof. Dr. Hassan Ali Durrani

Secretary: Dr. Najma Memon

REES – 04

Fusion of Solar Power Towers with Thermal Power Plants to Make Plants Fuel Free (A Proposed Idea to Generate Cheap Electricity in Short Time)

Muhammad Asad Hanif -Pakistan

ECM – 01

Analysis of Cleaner Production Practices Through Water & Energy Conservation in Continuous Bleaching Range Machines

Abdul Wahab Memon - Pakistan

WTM – 24

Medical Waste Disposal and Management in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Sheikh Md. Monzurul Huq - Bangladesh

REES – 08

Reserving Renewable Energies for Energy/Power Systems

Muahammad Bilal Shaikh -Pakistan

ECM – 09

Comparison of Coal-Bed Methane and Natural Gas for the Solution of Energy Crisis

Adnan Aftab - Pakistan

WTM – 25

Comparison of Activated Sludge Process and Ozone Treatment of Textile Dye Bath Effluent

Abdullah Yasar - Pakistan

REES – 11

Utilization of Lindur Fruit (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza) in the Making of Alternative Bioethanol as a Renewable Energy Source

Riyan Adi Priyanto - Indonasia

ECM – 18

Enhancement of Methane (Ch₄) Through Thickening of Treated Effluent in BVF

Muhammad Mushtaque - Pakistan

WTM – 26

Analytical Study of Aromatic and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons in Crude Oil Contaminated Soil

Syed Farman Ali Shah - Pakistan

REES – 17

Solar Thermal Energy Utilization in Pakistan

Mudasir Hussain - Pakistan

ECM – 22

Real-Time Optimization and Minimal Use for Environment Efficient Irrigation and Improved Water Productivity

Kanya L Khatri - Pakistan

WTM – 27

Management of Wastes in Agriculture: Growth Performance of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Var. Shalimar I) Under Treatment With Sewage Sludge

F. A. Lone - India

REES – 19

Potential of Hydrogen Production from Solar Energy in Pakistan- A Preliminary Investigation

Khanji Harijan - Pakistan

ECM-28

Waste Heat Recovery Potentials in Textile Processing

Tanveer Ahmed - Pakistan

WTM –28

Flue Gas Analysis and Heat Recovery Assessment from Incinerator and Its Utilization for Laundry Section Established at Pmuhs Hospital, Nawabshah

M.M Tunio - Pakistan

REES – 21

Enhancing Biogas Production and Biodegradability of Municipal Solid Waste Through Co- Digestion With Melon Residues

Muzammil Anjum - Pakistan

ECM-29

Modeling and Analysis for the Intelligent Energy Management Scheme in Residential Area Networks Using Fair Emergency Demand Response Program in Smart Grids

Muhammad Ali - Pakistan

WTM –29

Assessment of Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Influents and Effluents in Waste Stabilization Ponds

M.J. Ahsan - Pakistan

REES – 42

Rural Electrification Through Solar Energy in Sindh: An Overview

Niaz Ahmed Janjhi - Pakistan

ECM-30

Modified Evaporative Cooler as Low Energy Consuming Space Cooling System andIts TRNSYS Modeling

Anjum Khalid - Pakistan

WTM –30

Suitability of Auto Shredder Residue (ASR) as a Fuel Source

Shahid Naveed - Pakistan

1.15 – 2.00 pm – Lunch

Time 2.00 – 3.30 pm

Time 2.00 – 3.30 pm

Time 2.00 – 3.30 pm

Technical Session – V – A

Conference Hall – 1

Renewable and Emerging Energy Systems

Technical Session – V – B

Conference Hall – 2

Environmental Engineering and Management

Technical Session – V – C

Conference Hall – 3

Chemical and Biological Treatment

Chair: Prof. Dr. B K Bala

Secretary: Prof. Dr. Khanji Harijan

Chair: Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samo

Secretary: Dr. Khaista Rehman

Chair: Dr. Uzaira Rafique

Secretary: Dr. Suhail A Soomro

REES – 20

A Novel Technique for Utilizing The Underground Thermal Reservoir for Heating and Cooling Purposes by Using Fins

Moh’d Ahmad Al-Nimr - Jordan

EEM – 13

An Attempt to Minimize Environmental Degradation by Optimizing C.P. Corrosion System

Inamullah Maitlo - Pakistan

CBT- 11

Effect of Ceria on Mic Susceptibility of Aluminium-Zinc Sacrificial Anode

Umair Aftab - Pakistan

REES – 32

Physico- Chemical Characterization of Cattle Dung- A Case Study of Landhi Cattle Colony Karachi

Razia Begum – Pakistan

EEM – 17

Unusual Rainfall Pattern during Monsoon Period in Pakistan and Flash Flooding in Northern Pakistan and Riverine Flooding in Southern Pakistan Under Scope of GIS

Muhammad Arslan - Pakistan

CBT- 12

Effects of Oxygen Flow Rate of Ethanol Production from Molasses by Thermophilic Strain of Kluyveromyces Marxianus in Fully Controlled Bioreactor

Shaheen Aziz - Pakistan

REES – 38

Solar Thermal Energy Storage in Molten Salts Mixture of Sodium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate

Agha Aamir - Pakistan

EEM – 18

Trace Elements Concentration in Various Brands of Portland Cement, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Concerns: A Comparative Study

Fazal Wali - Pakistan

CBT- 15

Effect of Causticization Process on Reactive Dyeing of Lyocell Fabric

Aijaz Ahmed Babar - Pakistan

REES – 40

Wind-Solar Hybrid Model for Reliable Energy Production in Rural Area of Pakistan

Adnan Hayat - Pakistan

EEM – 36

Eco-Friendly Ginning Technology for the Processing of Seed Cotton

Noorullah Soomro - Pakistan

CBT – 16

Grape Fruit Peel Waste: An Efficient and Economical Adsorbent for Arsenic Remediation

Mazhar I. Khaskheli - Pakistan

REES – 41

Forecasting the Diffusion of Solar Water Heating Systems in Residential Sector of Pakistan

Mujeeb I. Soomro - Pakistan

EEM – 39

Evaluating the Changing Scenario of Community Towards Establishment and Maintenance of Green Spaces in Faisalabad - A Case Study

A. Riaz - Pakistan

CBT – 18

Expression of Spider Toxin Gene (HVT) in Tobacco Plants Under Rss1 and Rolc Promoters Confers Resistance Against Mealybug

A D Shah - Pakistan

EES-19

Biomass: A Sustainable Source of Energy for Pakistan

Mumtaz Hussain - Pakistan

ECM – 17

Enhanced Coal Bed Methane Recovery by CO₂ Injection and its Environmental Consequences

Bilal Shams Memon - Pakistan

CBT – 19

Accumulation of Heavy Metals by in Vitro Cultures of Plants

Sadia Kanwal - Pakistan

EES – 20

Increasing Trend of Use of Agro-Chemicals and Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan: A Review

Muhammad Sadiq Qureshi - Slovak Republic

ECM - 23

Coal Gasification Technology Strives for Powering Pakistan

Awess Akhtar - Pakistani

CBT – 22

Potable Water Purification Through Dual Media Filtration

A.R Jatoi - Pakistan

4.00 pm – 5.30 pm – Concluding Ceremony

Tuesday, 28 – February – 2012

4.00 pm – 5.30pm0

·         Guest to be seated

·         Recitation from Holy Quran

·         Welcome address by Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Uqaili, Conference Chairman

·         EESD2012 Conference report & Recommendations

·         EESD2012 concluding Remarks

·         Address by the Guest of Honour

·         Address by Prof. Dr. A.Q.K. Rajput, Vice Chancellor, Mehran UET

·         Vote of thanks

·         Refreshment

Conference Dinner by Invitation Only

8.30 pm – 11.30 pm

8.30 pm

Arrival

9.00 pm

Dinner

10.00 pm

Culture Night

Day 3- Wednesday, 29 – February – 2012

Field Visit and Sight Seeing

0830 hrs

Departure from Mehran Auditorium

1030 hrs

Arrival at Badshai Mosque, Thatta

1200 hrs

Refreshment

1230 hrs

Departure to   Makli Graveyard

1400 hrs

Arrival at Makli Graveyard

1500 hrs

Lunch at Keenjar lake

1530 hrs

1730hrs

Departure from Keenjhar lake

Arrival at Mehran UET

Closing of the Conference