U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
Faculty Rabia Liaquat

Rabia Liaquat

HOD Department of Energy Systems Engineering
  • US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
  • 5190855293
Summary

Academic Background
PhD (Bioenergy) Quaid-i-Azam University September 19, 2012 - January 12, 2016
Honours and Awards
Applied research Grant USAID and FFCL funded Applied research Project Valorization of biomass for biomethne production through anaerobic digestion technology: Green energy recovery from waste
Publications
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
Synthesis of cellulose-based hydrogel electrolyte from sawdust waste for enhanced ionic conductivity in ssZIBs March 01, 2025 Materials Science and Engineering: B - Volume 313, Article Number 117951
Effect of lanthanum doped SnO2 on the performance of mixed-cation mixed-halide perovskite layer February 05, 2025 Journal of Molecular Structure - Volume 1321, Part 2, Article Number 139864
Photocatalytic performance of dual-function selenium-enriched biomass-derived activated carbon as a catalyst for dye degradation and hydrogen production February 03, 2025 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 101, Pages 1288-1303
Designing an innovative 2D/2D step scheme α-Fe2O3/BiOBr/MoS2 ternary integrated heterojunction with unparalleled visible-light-induced remarkable photocatalytic H2 evolution January 20, 2025 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume:99, Page:112-122
Facile Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles for Enhanced OxygenEvolution Reaction: Insights into Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Catalysis January 01, 2025 ACS Omega - Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 520-528
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
Photocatalytic activity of molybdenum-doped LOS- zeolite for efficient dye degradation and hydrogen production December 01, 2024 Results in Engineering - Volume 24, Article Number 103122
Solution-Processed Zinc-Tin-Based Ternary Oxide Electron Transport Layers for Planar Perovskite Solar Cells November 26, 2024 Physica Status Solidi A - Applications and Materials Science - Volume: 222, Issue: 4 Article Number; 2400700, Pages:07
A novel application of Chlorella Sorokiniana for green hydrogen production via microbial electrolysis and Waste Biorefinery September 01, 2024 Process Safety and Environmental Protection - Volume 189, Pages 164-176
Investigation of Novel Transition Metal Loaded Hydrochar Catalyst Synthesized from Waste Biomass (Rice Husk) and Its Application in Biodiesel Production Using Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) August 23, 2024 Sustainability - Volume 16, Issue 17, Article Number 7275
In-depth understanding of the microscopic mechanism of biochar carbonaceous structures during thermochemical conversion: Pyrolysis, combustion and gasification April 01, 2024 Fuel - Volume 361, Article Number 130732
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
Nanomaterial-assisted anaerobic digestion of biomass for bioenergy and biofuel production March 01, 2024 Book on Nanomaterials in Biomass Conversion: Advances and Applications for Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bio-based Products - Chapter 10, Pages 235-266
A stable metal ferrite Construction, physical Characterizations, and investigation magnetic properties in thin polymer films February 02, 2024 Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials - Volume 300, Article Number 117064
Self-cleaning study of SiO2 modified TiO2 nanofibrous thin films prepared via electrospinning for application in solar cells January 15, 2024 Solar Energy - Volume 268, Article Number 112271
Effect of surfactants on the stability and thermophysical properties of Al2O3+TiO2 hybrid nanofluids December 01, 2023 Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 391, Part B, Article Number 123350
Recent advances in biological hydrogen production from algal biomass: A comprehensive review October 15, 2023 Fuel - Volume 350, Article Number 128816
Model-based optimal and robust control of renewable hydrogen gas production in a fed-batch microbial electrolysis cell September 15, 2023 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 48, Issue 79, Pages 30685-30701
Coaxial microbial electrolysis cell for cost-effective bioenergy production and wastewater treatment of potato industry effluent September 01, 2023 Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology - Volume 98, Issue 9, Pages 2203-2213
Thermocatalytic partial oxidation of methane to syngas (H2, CO) production using Ni/La2O3 modified biomass fly ash supported catalyst September 01, 2023 Results in Engineering - Volume 19, Article Number 10133
Synthesis of novel biodegradable starch-PMA and Ag@starch-PMA polymer composite for boosting charge separation ability and superior photocatalytic performance July 24, 2023 Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - Volume 34, Issue 21, Article Number 1577
Thermal steam methane reforming over bimetal‑loaded hemp‑derived activated carbon‑based catalyst for hydrogen production December 23, 2022 Research on Chemical Intermediates - Pages 1-23
A Robust Controller of a Reactor Electromicrobial System Based on a Structured Fractional Transformation for Renewable Energy December 12, 2022 Fractal and Fractional - Volume 6, Issue 12, Article Number 736
Investigation of combustion performance of tannery sewage sludge using thermokinetic analysis and prediction by artificial neural network December 01, 2022 Case Studies in Thermal Engineering - Volume 40, Article Number 102586
Recent progress in microalgae-derived biochar for the treatment of textile industry wastewater November 01, 2022 Chemosphere - Volume 306, Article Number 135565
Potential of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to mitigate chromium contamination November 01, 2022 Environmental Technology and Innovation - Volume 28, Article Number 102826
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
Techno-economic and GHG mitigation analyses based on regional and seasonal variations of non-concentrating solar thermal collectors in textile sector of Pakistan September 01, 2022 Renewable Energy Focus - Volume:42, Page:165-177
Carbonyl functional group assisted crystallization of mixed tin–lead narrow bandgap perovskite absorber in ambient conditions August 16, 2022 Applied Physics Letters - Volume 121, Issue 7, Article Number 073901
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
Thermokinetics synergistic effects on co-pyrolysis of coal and rice husk blends for bioenergy production June 15, 2022 Fuel - Volume 318, Article Number 123685
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
Mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae for carotenoid production May 27, 2022 Reviews in Aquaculture - Pages 1-27
Real-time artificial intelligence based health monitoring, diagnosing and environmental control system for COVID-19 patients May 23, 2022 Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering - Volume 19, Issue 8, Pages 7586-7605
Performance efficiency comparison of microbial electrolysis cells for sustainable production of biohydrogen—A comprehensive review April 01, 2022 International Journal of Energy Research - Volume 46, Issue 5, Pages 5625-5645
Partial oxidation of methane over biomass fly ash (BFA)-supported Ni/CaO catalyst for hydrogen-rich syngas production March 12, 2022 Research on Chemical Intermediates - Pages 1-28
Biological carbon capture, growth kinetics and biomass composition of novel microalgal species February 21, 2022 Bioresource Technology Reports - Volume 17, Article Number 100982
Synthesis of bimetallic Co-Ni/ZnO nanoprisms (ZnO-NPr) for hydrogen-rich syngas production via partial oxidation of methane December 01, 2021 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 9, Issue 6, Article Number 106887
Partial oxidation of methane over CeO2 loaded hydrotalcite (MgNiAl) catalyst for the production of hydrogen rich syngas (H2, CO) October 26, 2021 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 46, Issue 74, Pages 36663-36677
Methane decomposition for hydrogen production over biomass fly ash-based CeO2 nanowires promoted cobalt catalyst October 01, 2021 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 9, Issue 5, Article Number 105816
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
Designing of homemade soiling station to explore soiling loss effects on PV modules September 01, 2021 Solar Energy - Vol. 225, PP. 624–633
Evaluating the use of unassimilated bio-anode with different exposed surface areas for bioenergy production using solar-powered microbial electrolysis cell August 06, 2021 International Journal of Energy Research - Page 1-13
A comparison of energy policies of Pakistan and their impact on bioenergy development August 01, 2021 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 46, Article Number 101246
Techno‑economic modeling of biomass gasification plants for small industries in Pakistan July 29, 2021 Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery - Pages 1-11
Enhanced Methane Production from Anaerobic Co-digestion of wheat straw rice straw and sugarcane bagasse: A Kinetic Analysis June 30, 2021 Applied Sciences - Volume 11(13), Article Number 6069
Algae as an attractive source for cosmetics to counter environmental stress June 10, 2021 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 772, Article Number 144905
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
Photo-electrochemical water splitting through graphene-based ZnS composites for H2 production May 15, 2021 Journal of Electroanalytical chemistry - Volume 889, Article Number 115223
Synthesis and characterization of biomass-derived surface-modified activated carbon for enhance CO2 adsorption April 01, 2021 Journal of CO2 Utilization - Volume 46, Article Number 101476
Biomass ash characterization, fusion analysis and its application in catalytic decomposition of methane February 01, 2021 Fuel - Volume 285, Article Number 119107
Investigating the potential of locally sourced wastewater as a feedstock of microbial desalination cell (MDC) for bioenergy production September 01, 2020 Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering - Pages 1-12
Effect of alkaline and alkaline-photocatalytic pretreatment on characteristics and biogas production of rice straw August 01, 2020 Bioresource Technology - Volume 309, Article Number 123449
Enhanced biogas production at mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures from a slaughterhouse waste with zeolite as ammonia adsorbent July 06, 2020 International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology - Pages 1-10
Copper and calcium based metal organic framework catalyst for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil: process optimization study July 01, 2020 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 215, Article Number 112934
Techno‑spatial assessment of waste cooking oil for biodiesel production in Pakistan April 07, 2020 SN Applied Sciences - Volume 2, Article Number 901
Catalytic Efficiency of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans for Bioleaching Copper from Chalcocite Containing Sulfide Ore from Reko Diq Deposits February 13, 2020 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies - Volume 29, No. 2, Pages 1593-1600
Major barriers to the diffusion of bio-digestion technology in Pakistan An innovation system perspective October 25, 2019 International Journal of Energy Sector Management - Pages 1-14
Study on Natural Organic Materials as Biofilm Carriers for the Optimization of Anaerobic Digestion February 23, 2019 Waste and Biomass Valorization - Pages 1-11
Applications of materials as additives in anaerobic digestion technology December 01, 2018 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 97, Pages 354-366
Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations September 25, 2018 New Biotechnology - NULL
Electrochemical integration of algal biodiesel production and yeast based fermentation for power production July 01, 2017 Journal of Biotech Research - Volume 8, Pages 48-57
Production and characterization of α-amylase from indigenously isolated bacterial strains treating organic waste in anaerobic digester December 01, 2015 Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 52(4), Pages 895-903
Inhibition resilience of microbes in pig effluent lagoons November 11, 2015 Production of Animal Science - Volume 55(12), Article Number 1462
Antimicrobial potential of leaf and fruit extracts and oils of wild and cultivated edible olive January 02, 2014 Pakistan Journal of Botany - Volume 46(4), Pages 1463-1468
Conferences
Enhancing Fecal Sludge Biodegradation through Anaerobic Co-Digestion: Investigating the Impact of Co-Substrate September 09, 2024 - September 12, 2024 Nida Maqbool, Sher Jamal Khan, Kamran Manzoor, Rabia Liaquat, Zeshan, 16th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection SEEP 2024
Performance Enhancement of Microbial Fuel Cell by using Ceramic Membrane Separator as a Sustainable Solution for Power Production January 23, 2024 - January 25, 2024 Rabia Liaquat, Saira Kanwal, International Conference on Biological Research and Applied Science
Optimization of industrial hybrid renewable energy system using HOMER May 06, 2023 - May 07, 2023 Muhammad Haseeb Khalid, Sehar Shakir, Adeel Waqas, Rabia Liaquat, Abdul Kashif Janjua, 2023 International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies, ICEPT 2023
Biogenic hydrogen production from potato peel by mesophilic dark fermentation April 24, 2019 - April 25, 2019 Rida Mansoor , M.Ali Qamar, Rabia Liaquat, 3rd international conference Empowering nation through Science
Photo catalytic Degradation of organic dyes by semiconducting metal sulphide nanoparticles of Copper and Zinc through single source precursor August 15, 2018 - August 16, 2018 Unza Jamil , Rida Mansoor, Bushra Batool, Rabia Liaquat, 1st international workshop on Energy Materials and Nanotechnology
An Analysis of Bio-Energy Technology in Pakistan using Technological Innovation System (TIS) Approach March 26, 2018 - March 29, 2018 Rabia Liaquat, UK PK Joint Workshop on Fuels and Energy Systems