Summary
I, Muhammad Asad Javed, has recently completed his doctoral degree from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain, UAE. His academic background includes undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical and Thermal Power Engineering. His doctoral research focused on biohydrogen production (waste to energy) using microalgae and wastewater activated sludge. His academic pursuits extend to areas of renewable energy, bioenergy, and biohydrogen processes.
Academic Background
PhD
(Biohydrogen Production) United Arab Emirates University
January 01, 2020 - January 30, 2024
Honours and Awards
Publications
Decoupling methanogenesis to boost hydrogen production via microalgae–wastewater co-digestion in a continuous stirred reactor
October 01, 2026
Fuel - Volume 421, Article Number 139125
Net-zero carbon buildings: a review of operational–embodied carbon trade-offs and building-integrated renewables
July 01, 2026
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 91, Article Number 105130
Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs) and Renewable-Energy-Integrated Membrane-Based Hybrid Desalination Systems
May 13, 2026
Membranes - Volume 16(5), Article Number 175
An Alternate and Simplified GC-MS Approach for Characterization of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) in Liquid Anaerobic Digestate Samples
February 09, 2026
Water - Volume 18(4), Article Number 453
Experimental performance enhancements of a stepped solar still using bio-inspired leaf shaped copper fins
December 30, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume: 16, Article Number: 3983, Pages:14
Performance and Environmental Sustainability of Fish Waste Biodiesel on Diesel Engines
June 11, 2025
Sustainability - Volume 17(12), Article Number 5385
Interesterification of waste cooking oil via microwave irradiation for glycerol-free biodiesel production
June 01, 2025
Biomass and Bioenergy - Volume 197, Article Number 107739
Optimization of hydrogen production using a coculture of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and activated sludge bacteria
December 03, 2024
Chemosphere - Volume: 369, Article Number: 143789, Pages:11
Extraction of bioactive components from date palm waste, various extraction processes and their applications: A review
November 01, 2024
Biomass and Bioenergy - Volume 190, Article Number 107433
Structural and thermal investigation of lignocellulosic biomass conversion for enhancing sustainable imperative in progressive organic refinery paradigm for waste-to-energy applications
April 01, 2024
Environmental Research - Volume 246, Article Number 118129
A kinetic modeling and energy conversion evaluation of biohydrogen production using a co-culture of green microalgae and wastewater activated sludge
February 01, 2024
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 57, Pages 148-160
A novel two-stage immobilized bioreactor for biohydrogen production using a partial microalgal-bacterial (Chlorella vulgaris and wastewater activated sludge) co-culture
February 01, 2024
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 62, Article Number 103624
In-situ desorption of hydrogen sulfide from activated carbon: effect of temperature, pH and flowrate
January 01, 2024
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology - Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 359-370
Biohydrogen production of a halophytic cyanobacteria Phormidium keutzingium and activated sludge co-culture using different carbon substrates and saline concentrations
December 01, 2023
Energy Conversion and Management: X - Volume 20, Article Number 100487
Homoacetogenesis outcompetes GHG emissions during microalgal dark fermentative hydrogen production
October 01, 2023
Energy Reports - Volume 9, Supplement 11, Pages 551-554
Microbial Mats and Its Significance in Biofuel Production
February 11, 2023
Book on Basic Research Advancement for Algal Biofuels Production - Chapter 3, Pages 59-75
BioH2 Production Using Microalgae: Highlights on Recent Advancements from a Bibliometric Analysis
January 02, 2023
Water - Volume 15, Issue 1, Article Number 185
Exogenous Carbon Substrates for Biohydrogen Production and Organics Removal Using Microalgal-Bacterial Co-Culture
November 28, 2022
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering - Volume 10, Issue 47, Pages15490-15500
Biodesalination using halophytic cyanobacterium Phormidium keutzingianum from brackish to the hypersaline water
November 01, 2022
Chemosphere - Volume 307, Part 4, Article Number 136082
Photo fermentative biohydrogen production potential using microalgae-activated sludge co-digestion in a sequential flow batch reactor (SFBR)
October 18, 2022
RSC Advances - Volume 12, Issue 46, Pages 29785-29792
Regulate oxygen concentration using a co-culture of activated sludge bacteria and Chlorella vulgaris to maximize biophotolytic hydrogen production
April 01, 2022
Algal Research - Volume 63, Article Number 102649
The role of oxygen regulation and algal growth parameters in hydrogen production via biophotolysis
February 01, 2022
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 10, Issue 1, Article Number 107003
Unprecedented biodesalination rates–Shortcomings of electrical conductivity measurements in determining salt removal by algae and cyanobacteria
January 15, 2022
Journal of Environmental Management - Volume 302, Part A, Article Number 113947
Recent updates on ions and nutrients uptake by halotolerant freshwater and marine microalgae in conditions of high salinity
December 01, 2021
Journal of Water Process Engineering - Volume 44, Article Number 102382
Groundwater remediation using zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI)
November 02, 2021
Groundwater for Sustainable Development - Volume 15, Article Number 100694
Conjoint effect of microwave irradiation and metal nanoparticles on biogas augmentation from anaerobic digestion of green algae
June 27, 2019
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 44, Issue 29, Pages 14661-14670
Combining Microwave Pretreatment with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Enhanced Biogas and Hydrogen Yield from Green Algae
January 07, 2019
Processes - Vol.7, Issue 1, Article No. 24
Conferences
Thermal Performance Analysis of a Hybrid BTMS Combining Composite PCM and Single-Phase Liquid Cooling for High-Power Li-ion Battery Modules
August 07, 2026 - August 11, 2026
Nikhil Singh, Mohsin Bashir, Asad Javed, Muhammad Ahmad Ali,
32nd International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES2026)
A consortium of cyanobacterium Trichormus variabilis and wastewater activated sludge for biohydrogen yield and salt uptake
November 05, 2023 - November 09, 2023
Muhammad Asad Javed, Ashraf Aly Hassan,
16th Conference for Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering
Effect of glucose concentration and oxygen regulation on biohydrogen yield using microalgae and activated sludge co-culture–A source of green energy and waste energy utilization
March 30, 2022 - April 01, 2022
Muhammad Asad Javed, Ashraf Aly Hassan,
2022 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech)
An experimental study of algal biomass and activated sludge co-culture for biophotolytic hydrogen potential and oxygen regulation
November 29, 2021 - December 02, 2021
Muhammad Asad Javed, Ashraf Aly Hassan,
13th International Conference on Applied Energy
Effect of bacteria and antioxidant on the generation of biohydrogen gas by algae
June 14, 2021 - June 16, 2021
Asad Javed, Ashraf Aly Hassan,
10th Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts Conference
GIS-based waste-to-energy and improved solid waste management practices for waste collection in Lahore–An approach towards sustainability
February 02, 2021 - February 04, 2021
Abdul Mannan Zafar, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asad Javed Bhutta, Khalid Mehmood, Aniqa Waris, Noshaba Mahmood, Hafsa Khan, Ashraf Aly Hassan,
2021 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications (ICREGA)
Removal of heavy metals in sub-surface horizontal flow constructed wetland: approach to energy free treatment
February 02, 2021 - February 04, 2021
Abdul Mannan Zafar, Ifrah Kamil, Asad Javed Bhutta, Ashraf Aly Hassan, Zainab Cheema, Aasiya Sarwar, Mahnoor Ishtiaq, Khalid Mehmood,
2021 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications (ICREGA)
Lecturer
COMSATS University, Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus
September 01, 2014 - September 29, 2018
Lecturer
The University of Lahore, Lahore
April 21, 2013 - August 30, 2014