U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
Faculty Muhammad Hassan 1

Muhammad Hassan

Associate Professor
Summary

Dr. Muhammad Hassan is working as Associate Professor in Department of Energy Systems Engineering since August 2017.

Academic Background
PhD (Bioenvironmental & Energy Engineering) Nanjing Agricultural University September 01, 2014 - July 01, 2017
Honours and Awards
Young Scientist by CSC Young distinguished scientist award is provided by Chinese scholarship council is the highest rank award provided to young PhD scholars for their notable contribution and publication to highest rank peer reviewed journals. June 15, 2016
Publications
An integrated evaluation framework for evaluating renewable-based building sector implementation in remote/off-grid areas with varying climatic zones August 15, 2025 Energy and Buildings - Volume:341, Article Number 115803
Advanced characterization of hemp biomass pyrolysis: Bioenergy recovery and environmental implications June 01, 2025 Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy - Volume 45, Article Number 101989
Photo- and electrocatalytic hydrogen production from dye-degraded wastewater using samarium-doped ceria as a catalyst March 20, 2025 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume:111, Pages:606-622
Reinforcement of smart campus grid infrastructure for sustainable energy management in buildings across horizon 2030 March 01, 2025 Results in Engineering - Volume:25, Article Number:104300, Pages:30
Influences of Granular Activated Carbon on Methane Production Performance of Cow Manure and Corn Straw in Semi-continuous Stirring Tank Reactor: Organic Loading Rate Optimization and Economic Considerations March 01, 2025 Waste and Biomass Volarization - Pages 1-13
Techno-economic and composite performance assessment of fuel cell-based hybrid energy systems for green hydrogen production and heat recovery February 28, 2025 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume:104, Pages:444-462
Effect of dental ceramic coating on thermal, mechanical, and dielectric properties of glass fiber-reinforced wave transparent composite February 26, 2025 Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - Volume:36, Issue:6, Article Number 391
Co-Pyrolysis of Almond Shells and Polyurethane: Pyrolytic Products Distributions, Parametric Influences Through Machine Learning, Economic Feasibility and Contributions Towards Circular Economy February 06, 2025 Waste and Biomass Valorization - Pages:13
Techno-economic analysis of green hydrogen production from wind and solar along CPEC special economic zones in Pakistan December 27, 2024 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 96, Pages 811-828
Socio-economic benefits and policy implications of generating sustainable energy from municipal solid waste in Pakistan December 01, 2024 Energy and Climate Change - Volume 5 , Article Number 100124
Thermokinetic investigation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic over biomass fly ash (BFA) catalyst using pyrolysis process through non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis December 01, 2024 Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy - Volume: 42, Article Number: 101856, Pages:15
Fungi as potent bioresource for biofuel production November 16, 2024 Fungal Biotechnology: Industrial Applications and Market Potential -
Grade Classification of Camellia Seed Oil Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology October 20, 2024 Foods - Volume 13(20), Article Number 3331
Quantitative Prediction of Acid Value of Camellia Seed Oil Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology Fusing Spectral and Image Features October 12, 2024 Foods - Volume 13(20), Article Number 3249
Colimoxin influences on the anaerobic co‑digestion performance of chicken manure and wheat straw: volatile fatty acids generation and utilization trends and regression modelling September 03, 2024 Environment, Development and Sustainability - Pages 1-20
Techno-economic and performance assessment of a hybrid fuel cell-based combined heat and power system for dairy industry June 12, 2024 Environment Development and Sustainability - Pages 1-29
Techno-economic and environmental analysis of renewable energy integration in irrigation systems: A comparative study of standalone and grid-connected PV/diesel generator systems in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa May 30, 2024 Heliyon - Volume 10, Issue 10, Article Number e31025
Current and future implications of bitcoin mining on energy and climate change April 26, 2024 MRS Energy and Sustainability - Pages: 14
Synergistic transformation: Kinetic and thermodynamic evaluation of co-pyrolysis for low-rank bituminous coal and polyurethane foam waste April 01, 2024 Process Safety and Environmental Protection - Volume 184, Pages 907-921
Synergistic production of fuels from co-pyrolysis of lignite coal and waste plastic April 01, 2024 Journal of the Energy Institute - Volume 113, Article Number: 101527
Energy, economic and environmental (3E) analyses of solar photovoltaic and fuel cell based hybrid energy system for a developing country: a worldwide approach to sustainable energy March 26, 2024 Environment, Development and Sustainability - Pages 1-28
Analysis of fuel cell integration with hybrid microgrid systems for clean energy: A comparative review January 02, 2024 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 52, Part D, Pages 1005-1034
Current challenges and future perspectives associated with configuration of microbial fuel cell for simultaneous energy generation and wastewater treatment January 02, 2024 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 50, Part C, Pages 323-350
Thermodynamic analysis of different modes of a multigeneration SOFC-CCHP system with freshwater production and LNG cold energy utilization December 01, 2023 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 297, Article Number 117730
Efficient removal of hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) using magnesium-iron layered double hydroxide supported on orange peel (Mg-Fe LDH@OPP): A synthetic experimental and mechanism studies October 01, 2023 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 55, Article Number: 104233
A Sustainable Way to Determine the Water Content in Torreya grandis Kernels Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy August 16, 2023 Sustainability - Volume 15(16), Article Number 12423
Enhancement in anaerobic biogas conversion by visible light photocatalytic Pre-treatment of rice husk with indium vanadate decorated titanium dioxide nanocomposite August 15, 2023 Fuel - Volume 346, Article Number 128289
Site suitability for solar and wind energy in developing countries using combination of GIS- AHP; a case study of Pakistan April 01, 2023 Renewable Energy - Volume 206, Pages 180-191
Physiochemical characteristics and methane yield of pretreated rice straw, canola straw, and banana plant substrate with buffalo dung by anaerobic co‑digestion: sustainable future for Pakistan January 23, 2023 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-23
Techno‑economic analysis of PV systems installed by using innovative strategies for smart sustainable agriculture farms January 23, 2023 Environment, Development and Sustainability - Pages 1-22
Mussel shell based CaO nano-catalyst doped with praseodymium to enhance biodiesel production from castor oil December 15, 2022 Fuel - Volume 330, Article Number 125480
Editorial: From biomass to bio-energy and bio-chemicals: Pretreatment, thermochemical conversion, biochemical conversion and its bio-based applications October 28, 2022 Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology - Volume 10, Article Number 975171
Methane decomposition for hydrogen production: A comprehensive review on catalyst selection and reactor systems October 01, 2022 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 168, Article Number 112774
Technical and Economic Evaluation of a 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Quetta † September 01, 2022 Engineering Proceedings - Volume:20, Issue:1, Article Number: 46
Operation of microalgal horizontal twin layer system for treatment of real wastewater and production of lipids August 01, 2022 Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 48, Article Number 102932
Investigating the characterisation, kinetic mechanism, and thermodynamic behaviour of coal-biomass blends in co-pyrolysis process July 01, 2022 Process Safety and Environmental Protection - Volume 163, Pages 645-658
Challenges and Applications of Graph Signal Processing June 07, 2022 International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Emerging Technology (IJEEET) - Volume 5(1), Pages 08-15
Proximate and elemental analysis of solid recovered fuel, its comparison with existing fossil fuels in terms of physical characteristics and economic benefits June 01, 2022 Bioresource Technology Reports - Volume 18, Article Number 101049
Praseodymium-doped Sr2TiFeO6-δ double perovskite as a bi-functional electrocatalyst for hydrogen production through water splitting June 01, 2022 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 10, Issue 3, Article Number 107609
Co-digestion of chicken manure with goose manure and thermo-oxidative-treated wheat straw in CSTR: co-digestion synergistics and OLR optimization through kinetic modeling May 23, 2022 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-12
Environmental Impact Assessments of the Renewable Energy Technologies Adaptation May 17, 2022 Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Technology - Volume 5, Number 2, Pages 100-103
A Review of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Technique to Analyze the Stability and Degradation Mechanism of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Materials March 30, 2022 Materials - Volume 15(7), Article Number 2540
An integrated future approach for the energy security of Pakistan: Replacement of fossil fuels with syngas for better environment and socio-economic development March 01, 2022 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 156, Article Number 111978
Application of lignin in preparation of slow-release fertilizer: Current status and future perspectives February 01, 2022 Industrial Crop and Products - Volume 176, Article Number 114267
Biofuels from inulin-rich feedstocks: A comprehensive review February 01, 2022 Bioresource Technology - Volume 346, Article Number 126606
Methane enhancement by the co‑digestion of thermochemical alkali solubilized rice husk and cow manure: Lignocellulosics decomposition perspectives January 31, 2022 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-13
Combined oxidization and liquid ammonia pretreatment of bamboo of various ages and species for maximizing fermentable sugar release January 01, 2022 Bioresource Technology - Volume 343, Article Number 126085
Effect of ZnO nanostructures on the performance of dye sensitized solar cells December 01, 2021 Solar Energy - Volume 230, Pages 492-500
Methane Refnement by Iron Oxide, Packed Column Water Scrubbing, and Activated Charcoal Scrubbing Techniques November 12, 2021 Waste and Biomass Valorization - Pages 1-13
Synthesis of cobalt loaded double perovskite Sr2TiFeO6-δ (STF) as a stable catalyst for enhanced hydrogen production via methane decomposition November 01, 2021 International Journal of Energy Research - Volume 45, Issue 14, Pages 20073-20088
Challenges and opportunities in biomass ash management and its utilization in novel applications October 01, 2021 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 150, Article Number 111451
Design, sizing and economic feasibility of a hybrid PV/diesel/battery based water pumping system for farmland August 12, 2021 International Journal of Green Energy - Pages 1-24
Techno‑economic modeling of biomass gasification plants for small industries in Pakistan July 29, 2021 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-11
Performance Analysis of TiO2-Modified Co/MgAl2O4 Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane in a Fixed Bed Reactor for Syngas (H2, CO) Production June 07, 2021 Energies - Volume 14(11), Article Number 3347
Multiple (TEES)-Criteria-Based Sustainable Planning Approach for Mesh-Configured Distribution Mechanisms across Multiple Load Growth Horizons May 27, 2021 Energies - Volume 14(11), Article Number 3128
Enhancing biogas production through co-digestion and thermal pretreatment of wheat straw and sunflower meal May 01, 2021 Renewable Energy - Volume 168, Pages 1-10
Current challenges and innovative developments in pretreatment of lignocellulosic residues for biofuel production: A review March 01, 2021 Fuel - Volume 287, Article Number 119670
Biomass ash characterization, fusion analysis and its application in catalytic decomposition of methane February 01, 2021 Fuel - Volume 285, Article Number 119107
Pullulan in biomedical research and development - A review January 01, 2021 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 166, Pages 694-706
Updates on inulinases: Structural aspects and biotechnological applications December 01, 2020 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 164, Pages 193-210
Enhanced methane generation and biodegradation efficiencies of goose manure by thermal-sonication pretreatment and organic loading management in CSTR May 01, 2020 Energy - Volume 198, Article Number 117370
Evolution of the Lignin Chemical Structure during the Bioethanol Production Process and Its Inhibition to Enzymatic Hydrolysis April 22, 2020 Energy Fuels - Volume 34(5), Pages 5938–5947
Evolution of Lignin Chemical Structure during Bioethanol Production Process and Its Inhibition to Enzymatic Hydrolysis April 22, 2020 Energy & Fuels - Volume 34, Issue 5, Pages 5938–5947
Synergistic effect of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia on lignin April 01, 2020 Industrial Crops and Products - Volume 146, Article Number 112177
Effect of Buried Straw Layer Coupled with Fertigation on Florescence and Yield Parameters of Chinese Cabbage Under Greenhouse Environment January 06, 2020 Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition - Pages 1-12
Methane enhancement by the co-digestion of soybean straw and farm wastewater under different thermo-chemical pretreatments January 01, 2020 Renewable Energy - Volume 145, Pages 116–123
Determination of moisture content in corn stover silage using near infrared spectroscopy November 01, 2019 International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering - Volume 12(6), Pages 143-148
Enhancement Methane Generation by Co-Digestion of Cow Dung and Grass (Cynodon dactylon) with Activated Sludge August 01, 2019 BioResources - Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 6822-6836
Structural Characterization of Corn Stover Lignin after Hydrogen Peroxide Presoaking Prior to Ammonia Fiber Expansion Pretreatment May 01, 2018 ENERGY & FUELS - Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages 6022-6030
Ultrasound assisted alkaline pre-treatment of sugarcane filter mud for performance enhancement in biogas production January 01, 2018 International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering - Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages 226-231
Modeling and multi-response optimization for anaerobic co-digestion of oil refinery wastewater and chicken manure using by artificial neural network and the Taguchi method December 26, 2017 BioMed Research International - Article Number: 2036737
Methane enhancement through co-digestion of chicken manure and oxidative cleaved wheat straw: stability performance and kinetic modeling perspectives December 15, 2017 Energy - Volume: 141, Pages: 2314-2320
Anaerobic co-digestion of oil refinery wastewater and chicken manure to produce biogas, and kinetic parameters determination in batch reactors December 05, 2017 Agronomy Research - NULL
Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Oil Refinery Wastewater with Bagasse; Evaluating and Modeling by Neural Network Algorithms and Mathematical Equations August 21, 2017 BioResources - Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages 7325-7340
A comprehensive review for the effects of ridge furrow plastic mulching on crop yield and water use efficiency under different crops June 17, 2017 International Agricultural Engineering Journal - Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 58-66
Methane Enhancement through Sequential Thermochemical and Sonication Pretreatment for Corn Stover with Anaerobic Sludge June 01, 2017 Energy & Fuels - Volume: 31, Issue: 6, Pages: 6145-6153
Tool path optimal design for slow tool servo turning of complex optical surfaces April 01, 2017 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B-Journal of Engineering Manufacture - Volume: 231, Issue: 5, Pages: 825-837
Batch and semi-continuous anaerobic co-digestion of goose manure with alkali solubilized wheat straw: A case of carbon to nitrogen ratio and organic loading rate regression optimization April 01, 2017 Bioresource Technology - Volume: 230, Pages: 24-32
Methane enhancement and asynchronism minimization through co-digestion of goose manure and NaOH solubilized corn stover with waste activated sludge January 01, 2017 Energy - Volume: 118, Pages: 1256-1263
Methane enhancement through liquid ammonia fractionation of corn stover with anaerobic sludge November 01, 2016 Energy & Fuels - Volume: 30, Issue: 11, Pages: 9463-9470
Alkaline Pretreatment of Sugarcane Bagasse and Filter Mud Co-digested to Improve bio-methane Production July 04, 2016 BioMed Research International - Article Number: 8650597, Pages 1-10
Methane enhancement through co-digestion of chicken manure and thermo-oxidative cleaved wheat straw with waste activated sludge: A C/N optimization case July 01, 2016 Bioresource Technology - Volume: 211, Pages: 534-541
Methane enhancement through oxidative cleavage and alkali solubilization pre-treatments for corn stover with anaerobic activated sludge January 01, 2016 Bioresource Technology - Volume: 200, Pages: 405-412
A method for estimating spikelet number per panicle: Integrating image analysis and a 5-point calibration model November 06, 2015 Scientific Reports - Volume 5, Article Number 16241
Impact of tillage operation on soil physical, mechanical and rhelogical properties of paddy soil August 14, 2015 Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science - Volume 21, Issue 5, Pages 940-946
3D DEM modelling of single disk furrow opener draft force in no till paddy soil June 16, 2015 International Agricultural Engineering Journal - Volume 24, Issue 2, Pages 17-29
Transitions of soil failure patterns as affected by various moisture contents June 05, 2014 Science Letters - Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 71-75
Conferences
Operation of Inclined Porous Substrate Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment Using Microalgae and Sustainable Biodiesel-Lipid Production September 13, 2021 - September 16, 2021 Sahar Saleem, Zeshan, Rashid Iftikhar, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Hassan, 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection, University of Natural Resources and Life Science
Biomass pelletizing: Characterization of cow dung assisted solid recovered bio-fuel from agricultural waste March 16, 2021 - March 17, 2021 Hamza Sohail, Muhammad Hassan, Mustafa Anwar , Shah Fahad Bin Masud, Waqas Ahmad, 4th International Conference on Energy Conservation and Efficiency (ICECE)
Gap analysis of Municipal solid waste management system in Peshawar Pakistan March 05, 2020 - March 06, 2020 Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Hassan, Tahir Nawaz, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Assad Khan, 1st International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME-2020)
Status of solid waste management in peshawar pakistan. September 05, 2019 - September 06, 2019 Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Hassan, Tahir Nawaz, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Assad Khan, 3rd Young Researchers National Conference on Water & Environment
Techno-economic Analysis of PV/Wind/Biomass/Biogas Hybrid System for Remote Area Electrification of Southern Punjab (Multan), Pakistan using HOMER Pro September 10, 2018 - September 12, 2018 Muhammad Umer Khan, Muhammad Hassan, M.Haseeb Nawaz, Mazhar Ali, Rashid Wazir, 4rth International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET)
Optimum planning of wind/solar/biomass hybrid energy system for electrification using HOMOR Pro: A case of Bahawalpur district, Pakistan August 21, 2018 - August 22, 2018 Muhammad Umer Khan, Haseeb Nawaz, Mazhar Ali, Dr. Muhammad Hassan, Rashid Wazir, 1st International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH 2018)
Study biomethane enhancement from anaerobic co-digestion of Oil refinery wastewater and food wastes June 26, 2016 - June 29, 2016 Mehryara E, , Ding W, , Hemmat A, , Muhammad Hassan, Morteza Sadeghi , CIGR AgENG NJF 2016
Methane enhancement through AFEX pretreatment from wheat straw with waste activated sludge June 26, 2016 - June 29, 2016 Muhammad Hassan, Ding W, , Esmaeil Mehryar, Talha Z, , Li Xuhui, CIGR-2016, Aarhus Denmark
Assistant Executive Engineer University of Agricultural Faisalabad June 06, 2012 - October 01, 2013