Research Publication

Faculty Research Publications [ 571 Research Papers]

Sr. No. Faculty Member Area of Research No. of Publications H-Index / Citations / Impact Factor No. of M.Sc. / PhD supervised
1
Prof. Dr. Shahid Imran
Energy Environment Integration
35
16/ 700+ / 150+
06/01
2
Prof. Dr. Fahad Noor
Nano-materials / Renewables
35
10/326/100+
07/02
3
Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar
Two Phase Heat Transfer Mini/Micro-Channels
42
12/532/200+
10/01
4
Dr. M. Farooq
Waste to energy / bioenergy
128
26/2400+/600+
32/02
5
Dr. M. Amjad
Solar thermal energy
67
19/1150/400+
10/0
6
Dr. M. Farhan
Heat transfer, CFD analysis, energy efficient systems,
24
14/548/100+
16/01
7
Dr. Rabia Shaukat
Heat transfer, CFD analysis, energy efficient systems,
16
8/284/100+
1/0
8
Dr. Saad Nawaz
Advance manufacturing, laser material processing
22
10/388/83
2/0
9
Dr. M. Mujtaba Abbas
Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Waste to Energy
158
42/5110/800+
3/0
10
Dr. Adnan Qamar
Nanoscale Heat Transfer
21
10/248/100+
2/0
11
Dr. Faraz Fazal
3D printing
5
4/137/25
0/0
12
Dr. M. Adeel Munir
Supply chain management
7
3/80/39
0/0
13
Dr. Sajid Mehmood
Passive, low-energy and renewable cooling solution
11
7/147/60
2/0

Research Publications in 2024

Sr. Impact Factor Paper Detail
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Qureshi, T., Farooq, M., Imran, S., Munir, M. A., Javed, M. A., Sohoo, I., ... & Andresen, J. M. (2024). Structural and thermal investigation of lignocellulosic biomass conversion for enhancing sustainable imperative in progressive organic refinery paradigm for waste-to-energy applications. Environmental Research, 246, 118129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118129
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12.0
Munir, M. A., Hussain, A., Farooq, M., Rehman, A. U., & Masood, T. (2024). Building resilient supply chains: Empirical evidence on the contributions of ambidexterity, risk management, and analytics capability. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 200, 123146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.123146
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5.0
Hayyat, U., Khan, M.U., Farooq, M., Sultan, M., Khan, M.M.H., Liu, G., Chunyu, X., Alkhedher, M. and Riaz, F., 2024. CFD simulation of a forced draft biomass cookstove for different airflow conditions. Results in Engineering, p.101928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.101928
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6.8
Qureshi, T., Farooq, M., Imran, S., Riaz, F., Farhan, M., & Asim, M. (2024). Thermal performance analysis of optimized biomass conversion in developing organic waste biorefinery to achieve sustainable development goals. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 104127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2024.104127
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3.4
Asif, Tahir, Fahad Noor, Shahid Imran, M. A. Mujtaba, Farooq, M., Yasser Fouad, Md Abul Kalam, and Ghulam Moeen Uddin. "Microwave-assisted transesterification of Litchi-chinensis seed oil using extracted KOH from the potato waste for sustainable development." Frontiers in Energy Research 11 (2024): 1339601. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1339601
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9.4
Maryam Hina, Shahid Bashir, Kashif Kamran, Fares Almomani, Javed Ahmad, Fathiah Kamarulazam, S. Ramesh, K. Ramesh, M.A. Mujtaba, Energy storage devices based on flexible and self-healable hydrogel electrolytes: Recent advances and future prospects, Journal of Energy Storage, (2024).
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4
Ahsan, M., Qamar, A., Shaukat, R., Anwar, Z., Farooq, M., Amjad, M., Imran, S., Ahmed, M., Mujtaba, M.A., Fayaz, H. and Souayeh, B., 2024. Thermal and hydraulic performance of ZnO/EG based nanofluids in mini tubes of different diameters: An experimental investigation. Heliyon.
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4
Nazir, Aqsa, Adnan Qamar, Muhammad Shahid Rafique, Ghulam Murtaza, Tehreem Arshad, Abdul Muneeb, Kanwal Jabeen, M. A. Mujtaba, H. Fayaz, and C. Ahamed Saleel. "Enhanced thermal conductivity of plasma generated ZnO–MgO based hybrid nanofluids: An experimental study." Heliyon (2024).
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4
Mujtaba, M. A., Adeel Munir, Shahid Imran, Muhammad Kamran Nasir, M. Ghulam Muhayyuddin, Abdullah Javed, Amjad Mehmood, Mohamed A. Habila, H. Fayaz, and Atika Qazi. "Evaluating sustainable municipal solid waste management scenarios: A multicriteria decision making approach." Heliyon (2024).
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4
Rashid, Muhammad Imran, Zahida Yaqoob, M. A. Mujtaba, M. A. Kalam, H. Fayaz, and Atika Qazi. "Carbon capture, utilization and storage opportunities to mitigate greenhouse gases." Heliyon (2024).
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4.8
Rashid, Muhammad Imran, Emad Benhelal, and Muhammad Mujtaba Abbas. "A critical analysis on transformation of renewable energy to green chemicals: Opportunities and challenges." ChemBioEng Reviews (2024).
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3.4
Asif, Tahir, Fahad Noor, Shahid Imran, M. A. Mujtaba, Yasser Fouad, Md Abul Kalam, and Ghulam Moeen Uddin. "Microwave-assisted transesterification of Litchi-chinensis seed oil using extracted KOH from the potato waste for sustainable development." Frontiers in Energy Research 11 (2024): 1339601.
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4.0
Aqsa Nazir, Adnan Qamar, M. S. Rafique, Ghulam Murtaza, Tehreem Arshad, Abdul Muneeb, Kanwal Jabeen, M.A. Mujtaba, H. Fayaz, C Ahamed Saleel, “Enhanced thermal conductivity of plasma generated ZnO – MgO based hybrid nanofluid: An experimental study,” Heliyon, vol. 10, no. 4, p. e26396, 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26396.

Research Publications in 2023

Sr. Impact Factor Paper Detail
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3.4
Farooq, M., et al. "Towards Net-Zero: CO2 Capture and Biogas Purification through Electric Potential Swing Desorption to achieve SDGs 7 and 13." Frontiers in Energy Research 11: 1276733 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1276733
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4.0
Riaz, M., Mahmood, M.H., Ashraf, M.N., Sultan, M., Sajjad, U., Hamid, K., Farooq, M. and Wang, F., 2023. Experiments and CFD simulation of an air-conditioned tractor cabin for thermal comfort of tractor operators in Pakistan. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23038
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4.6
Asim, M., Kumar, R., Kanwal, A., Shahzad, A., Ahmad, A., & Farooq, M. (2023). Techno-economic assessment of energy and environmental impact of waste-to-energy electricity generation. Energy Reports, 9(Suppl 1), 1087-1097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.09.088
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6.8
Qureshi. T., M. Farooq, S. Imran, M. Farhan, M. Asim, Experimental investigation for thermal performance of sustainable biomass conversion in evolving biorefinery paradigm for Waste-to-Energy applications, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023, Just Accepted
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7.0
Zahid, I., Farooq, M., Anwer, I., Farhan, ... & Andresen, J. M. (2023). Experimental investigation for thermal performance of various heat sinks by alumina RT-70HC (NsPCM): Sustainable approach for thermal energy storage applications. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 149, 107091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.107091
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7.0
Zahid, I., Farooq, M., Anwer, I., Farhan, ... & Andresen, J. M. (2023). Experimental investigation for thermal performance of various heat sinks by alumina RT-70HC (NsPCM): Sustainable approach for thermal energy storage applications. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 149, 107091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.107091
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3.4
Ahmad, G., Imran, S., Farooq, M., Shah, A. N., Anwar, Z., Rehman, A. U., & Imran, M. (2023). Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil Using Extracted Catalyst from Plantain Banana Stem via RSM and ANN Optimization for Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 15(18), 13599. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813599
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3.8
Azam, U., Farooq, M., Munir, M. A., Riaz, F., Sultan, M., Rehman, A. U., & Imran, M. (2023). Modelling Framework for Reducing Energy Loads to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Building in Semi-Arid Climate: A Case Study. Buildings, 13(11), 2695. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13112695
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6.8
Raza, S. H., Qamar, A., Noor, F., Riaz, F., Usman, M., Farooq, M*., ... & Andresen, J. M. (2023). Experimental analysis of thermal performance of direct absorption parabolic trough collector integrating water based nanofluids for sustainable environment applications. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49, 103366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2023.103366
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3.4
Asfahan, H. M., Sultan, M., Farooq, M., Riaz, F., Ibrahim, S. M., Ahamed, M. S., & Imran, M. (2023). Performance Evaluation of Phenol-Resin-Based Adsorbents for Heat Transformation Applications. Materials, 16(15), 5262. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16155262
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6.8
I. Zahid, A. Qamar, M. Farooq, F. Riaz, M. Imran, Experimental optimization of various heat sinks using passive thermal management system, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023, 103262, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2023.103262
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3.4
Munir, M. A., Imran. S., Farooq, M., Latif, H., Hussain, A., Rehman, A. U. R., Sultan, M., & Krzywanski, J. M. Development of a supply chain model for the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil for sustainable development. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023, 11, 1222787. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1222787
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7.0
M. Aleem, M. Sultan, M. Farooq, Fahid Riaz,…, & M. W. Shahzad, Evaluating the emerging adsorbents for water production potential and thermodynamic limits of adsorption-based atmospheric water harvesting systems, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 145, 2023,106863, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.106863 .
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3.8
Bashir, Z., Amjad, M., Raza, S. F., Ahmad, S., Abdollahian, M., & Farooq, M. (2023). Investigating the Impact of Shifting the Brick Kiln Industry from Conventional to Zigzag Technology for a Sustainable Environment. Sustainability, 15(10), 8291. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108291
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8.0
Mahmood, M. A., Chaudhary, T. N., Farooq, M., Habib, M. S.,... & Chen, B. (2023). Sensitivity analysis of performance and thermal impacts of a single hydrogen fueled solid oxide fuel cell to optimize the operational and design parameters. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 57, 103241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103241
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3.4
Shafiq, M., Farooq, M., Javed, W., Loumakis, G., & McGlinchey, D. (2023). Thermo-Hydraulic Performance Analysis of Fe3O4-Water Nanofluid-Based Flat-Plate Solar Collectors. Sustainability, 15(6), 4704. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15064704
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7.0
Asfahan, H. M., Sultan, M., Farooq, M., Ibrahim, S. M., Imran, M., Askalany, A. A., ... & Feng, Y. Q. (2023). Evaluating the emerging adsorbents for performance improvement of adsorption desalination cum cooling system. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 142, 106661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.106661
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2.1
Ghazi, A. R., Khan, H. I., Farooq, M., Jahangir, S., & Anwar, M. T. (2023). Effect of temperature and medium environment on corrosion fatigue behavior of Inconel 625. Materials and Corrosion.
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6.8
Qamar, A., Shaukat, R., Imran, S., M. Farooq, Amjad, M., Anwar, Z., ... & Almomani, F. (2023). Effect of surfactants on the convective heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of ZnO/DIW nanofluids: An experimental study. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 42, 102716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2023.102716
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Ijaz Malik, M. A., Usman, M., Akhtar, M., Farooq, M., Saleem Iqbal, H. M., Irshad, M., & Shah, M. H. (2023). Response surface methodology application on lubricant oil degradation, performance, and emissions in SI engine: A novel optimization of alcoholic fuel blends. Science Progress, 106(1), 00368504221148342. https://doi.org/10.1177/00368504221148342
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Imran, Shahid, M. A. Mujtaba, Muhammad Manan Zafar, Amjad Hussain, Amjad Mehmood, Umm E. Farwa, T. Korakianitis, M. A. Kalam, H. Fayaz, and C. Ahamed Saleel. "Assessing the potential of GHG emissions for the textile sector of Pakistan: A baseline study." Heliyon (2023).
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Rabbani, Fahad Ali, Muhammad Sulaiman, Fatima Tabasum, Saima Yasin, Tanveer Iqbal, Muhammad Shahbaz, M. A. Mujtaba, Shahid Bashir, H. Fayaz, and C. Ahamed Saleel. "Investigation of tribo-mechanical performance of alkali treated rice-husk and polypropylene-random-copolymer based biocomposites." Heliyon (2023).
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4
Muhammad Imran Rashid, Zahida Yaqoob, M.A. Mujtaba, H. Fayaz, C Ahamed Saleel, Developments in mineral carbonation for Carbon sequestration, Heliyon, (2023)
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3.8
Khoja, Asif Hussain, Hamad Gohar, Waqar Ul Habib Khan, Umair Yaqub Qazi, Israf Ud Din, Abdulaziz Al‐Anazi, Waqar Muhammad Ashraf, M. A. Mujtaba, Fahid Riaz, and Syed Sheraz Daood. "Exploring copyrolysis characteristics and thermokinetics of peach stone and bituminous coal blends." Energy Science & Engineering (2023).
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25Fayyaz, Hafiz Hamza, M. A. Mujtaba, Saad Jahangir, Shahid Imran, Muhammad Ali Ijaz Malik, H. Fayaz, C. Ahamed Saleel, Uqba Hassan, and Saifullah Quershi. "A comprehensive study on the performance and emission analysis in diesel engine via optimization of novel ternary fuel blends: Diesel, manganese, and diethyl ether." Heliyon 9, no. 10 (2023).
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7.2
Malik, Muhammad Ali Ijaz, M. A. Mujtaba, M. A. Kalam, Arridina Susan Silitonga, and Adeel Ikram. "Recent advances in hydrogen supplementation to promote biomass fuels for reducing greenhouse gases." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2023).
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7.1
Malik, Muhammad Ali Ijaz, M. A. Kalam, M. A. Mujtaba, and Fares Almomani. "A review of recent advances in the synthesis of environmentally friendly, sustainable, and nontoxic bio-lubricants: Recommendations for the future implementations." Environmental Technology & Innovation (2023): 103366.
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3.8
Asim, Muhammad, Shoaib Mohammad, Ammara Kanwal, Ghulam Moeen Uddin, Awais A. Khan, M. A. Mujtaba, Ibham Veza, M. A. Kalam, and Fares Almomani. "Comparative study of the parameters affecting the performance of microchannels' heat exchangers: Latest advances review." Energy Science & Engineering (2023).
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6.8
Khan, Naseer Ahmad, Asif Hussain Khoja, Naveed Ahmed, Fahid Riaz, Mariam Mahmood, Majid Ali, M. A. Kalam, and M. A. Mujtaba. "Solar-assisted hybrid oil heating system for heavy refinery products storage." Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 49 (2023): 103276.
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Razzaq, Luqman, Muhammad Mujtaba Abbas, Ahsan Waseem, Tahir Abbas Jauhar, H. Fayaz, M. A. Kalam, Manzoor Elahi M. Soudagar, A. S. Silitonga, and Usama Ishtiaq. "Influence of varying concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles and engine speed on the performance and emissions of diesel engine operated on waste cooking oil biodiesel blends using response surface methodology." Heliyon 9, no. 7 (2023).
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Sulaiman, Muhammad, Fahad Ali Rabbani, Tanveer Iqbal, Fahid Riaz, Muhammad Raashid, Nehar Ullah, Saima Yasin, Yasser Fouad, Muhammad Mujtaba Abbas, and M. A. Kalam. "Development and Characterization of Polymeric Composites Reinforced with Lignocellulosic Wastes for Packaging Applications." Sustainability 15, no. 13 (2023): 10161.
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Xuan, Tiemin, A. S. Abdullah, Zhixia He, M. A. Mujtaba, Ibham Veza, and Ahmed I. EL-Seesy. "Enhancement of the applicability of Jatropha biodiesel in a diesel engine using n-heptanol and multiwalled carbon nanotube additives." International Journal of Ambient Energy (2023): 1-12.
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Asim, Muhammad, Muhammad Hanzla Tahir, Ammara Kanwal, Fahid Riaz, Muhammad Amjad, Aamna Khalid, Muhammad Mujtaba Abbas, Ashfaq Ahmad, and Mohammad Abul Kalam. "Effects of Varying Volume Fractions of SiO2 and Al2O3 on the Performance of Concentrated Photovoltaic System." Sustainability 15, no. 10 (2023): 8125.
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Usman, M., Ijaz Malik, M.A., Chaudhary, T.N., Riaz, F., Raza, S., Abubakar, M., Ahmad Malik, F., Muhammad Ahmad, H., Fouad, Y., Abbas, M.M. and Kalam, M.A., 2023. Comparative Assessment of Ethanol and Methanol–Ethanol Blends with Gasoline in SI Engine for Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 15(9), p.7601.
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4.035
Zohaib Hassan, Mariam Mahmood, Naveed Ahmed, Muhammad H. Saeed, Rashid Khan, Muhammad Mujtaba Abbas, Md Abul Kalam, Fares Almomani, Emad Abdelsalam. "Techno-Economic Assessment of Evacuated Flat Plate Solar Collector System for Industrial Process Heat." Energy Science & Engineering (2023).
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Sulaiman, Muhammad, Fahad Ali Rabbani, Tanveer Iqbal, Mohsin Ali Kazmi, Saima Yasin, M. A. Mujtaba, M. A. Kalam, and Fares Almomani. "Impact of eco-friendly chemical pretreatment on physicochemical and surface mechanical properties of sustainable lignocellulosic agricultural waste." Algal Research (2023): 103051.
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Ditta, A., Tabish, A.N., Farhat, I., Razzaq, L., Fouad, Y., Miran, S., Mujtaba, M.A. and Kalam, M.A., 2023. The Optimization of Operational Variables of Electrochemical Water Disinfection Using Response Surface Methodology. Sustainability, 15(5), p.4390.
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Sateesh, K. A., V. S. Yaliwal, N. R. Banapurmath, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, TM Yunus Khan, P. A. Harari, A. S. El-Shafay, M. A. Mujtaba, Ashraf Elfaskhany, and M. A. Kalam. "Effect of MWCNTs nano-additive on a dual-fuel engine characteristics utilizing dairy scum oil methyl ester and producer gas." Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 42 (2023): 102661.
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Dilpazeer, Fariha, Mamoona Munir, Muhammad Yousuf Jat Baloch, Iqrash Shafiq, Javeeria Iqbal, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Mujtaba Abbas et al. "A Comprehensive Review of the Latest Advancements in Controlling Arsenic Contaminants in Groundwater." Water 15, no. 3 (2023): 478.
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Nalina, B. S., M. Chilambarasan, S. Tamilselvi, Ahmad Aziz Al Alahmadi, Mamdooh Alwetaishi, M. A. Mujtaba, and M. A. Kalam. "Design and Implementation of Embedded Controller-Based Energy Storage and Management System for Remote Telecom." Electronics 12, no. 2 (2023): 341.
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Munir, M. A., et al. "Development of a Supply Chain Model for the Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil for Sustainable Development." Frontiers in Energy Research, vol. 11, 2023, p. 1222787. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1222787.
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Munir, Muhammad A., et al. "Data-Driven Transformation: The Role of Ambidexterity and Analytics Capability in Building Dynamic and Sustainable Supply Chains." Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 14, 2023, p. 10896, https://doi.org/10.3390/su151410896. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.
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R. Shaukat, A. Qamar, Z. Anwar, S. Imran, M. Amjad, and H. M. Ali, “Experimental study on heat transfer performance of mPCM slurry flow in microchannels,” J. Therm. Anal. Calorim., no. 0123456789, 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10973-023-12353-4.
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Ibtisam Razzaq, Muhammad Amjad, Adnan Qamar, M. Asim, K. Ishfaq, A. Razzaq, K. Mawra., “Reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by retrofitting an existing building to a net zero energy building for the implementation of SDGs 7 and 13,” Front. Environ. Sci., vol. 10, no. January, pp. 1-11, 2023, doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.1028793.
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Fazal F, Melchels FPW, McCormack A, Silva AF, Callanan A, Koutsos V, et al. A vertical additive-lathe printing system for the fabrication of tubular constructs using gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023;139:105665. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105665
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