Faculty Umair Sikander

Umair Sikander

Associate Professor
  • School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
  • 051908551
Summary

Academic Background
PhD (Catalysis, Cfd, Hydrogen) Petronas Technology University September 08, 2014 - December 28, 2018
Honours and Awards
Graduate Assistantship Graduate Assistantship Merit Scholarship June 09, 2014
Fee Waiver Fee waiver scholarship March 07, 2011
Publications
Process Modeling and Cost Estimation of CO2 and H2 Recovery From Syngas Using Exergy Analysis March 24, 2026 Green House Gases - Science and Technology - Pages 19
Machine learning optimization for algal biochar yield: integrating experimental validation and sensitivity analysis January 07, 2026 Biochar - Volume 8, Article Number 8
Machine Learning-Based Optimization of Thermodynamic Performance of Combustion Processes in a Cement Manufacturing Plant November 01, 2025 ACS Engineering Au - Pages 1-14
Impact of Mari Gas and RLNG Mixture on Pre-Existing Ammonia Plant September 01, 2023 Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering-International English Edition - Volume 42, Issue 9, Pages 2928-2937
Algal-derived biochar as an efficient adsorbent for removal of Cr (VI) in textile industry wastewater: Non-linear isotherm, kinetics and ANN studies March 01, 2023 Chemosphere - Volume 316, Article Number 137826
Exceptional stability of hydrotalcite derived spinel Mg(Ni)Al2O4 catalyst for dry reforming of methane November 01, 2022 Catalysis Today - Volume:403, Page:74-85
Biolubricant production from castor oil using iron oxide nanoparticles as an additive: Experimental, modelling and tribological assessment September 15, 2022 Fuel - Volume 324, Part A, Article Number 124565
Recent Progress in Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Alkane (C 2–C 4) to Alkenes in a Fluidized Bed Reactor Under Mixed Metallic Oxide Catalyst July 26, 2022 Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials - Pages: 18
Sorption enhanced steam reforming of methane over waste-derived CaO promoted MgNiAl hydrotalcite catalyst for sustainable H2 production June 01, 2022 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 10, Issue 3, Article Number 107651
One-Step Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil Using CaO Promoted Activated Carbon Catalyst from Prunus persica Seeds May 30, 2022 Catalysts - Volume 12(6), Article Number 592
Reutilizing Methane Reforming Spent Catalysts as Efficient Overall Water-Splitting Electrocatalysts August 12, 2021 ACS Omega - Volume 6(33), Pages 21316–21326
A review on the recent developments in zirconium and carbon-based catalysts for photoelectrochemical water-splitting May 20, 2021 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 46, Issue 35, Pages 18257-18283
Improving functional properties of PVA/starch-based films as active and intelligent food packaging by incorporating propolis and anthocyanin November 18, 2020 Polymers & Polymer Composites - Pages 1-13
Performance Comparison of Industrially Produced Formaldehyde Using Two Different Catalysts May 12, 2020 Processes - Volume 8, Issue 5, Article Number 571
Experimental Study of CO2 Conversion into Methanol by Synthesized Photocatalyst (ZnFe2O4/TiO2) Using Visible Light as an Energy Source February 01, 2020 Catalysts - Volume 10, Issue 2, Article Number 163
Tailored hydrotalcite-based Mg-Ni-Al catalyst for hydrogen production via methane decomposition: Effect of nickel concentration and spinel-like structures May 31, 2019 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume: 44, Issue: 28, Pages: 14424-14433, Special Issue: SI
A review of hydrotalcite based catalysts for hydrogen production systems August 03, 2017 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 42, Issue 31, Pages 19851-19868
Experimental and Simulation Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Partial Oxidation of Methanol. October 31, 2014 Journal of Chemical society of Pakistan - Volume: 36 Issue: 5 Pages: 798-805
Conferences
Assistant Professor NUST January 10, 2018 - May 23, 2022