A.S. Nizami; Abdul-Sattar Nizami; A,-S. Nizami

About

• 18 years of academic leadership, R&D, teaching, training, and project management experience.
• Recognized as a Role Model by Times Higher Education (THE) for contributing to King Abdulaziz University’s No.1 Arab World ranking in 2019.
• Ranked among Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (Stanford University, USA: 2020–2026).
• Awarded Adjunct & Distinguished Professorship from China, South Korea, Ecuador, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia's top-ranked Universities.
• Consultant & Advisor for World Bank, UNEP, EPD, Averda (UK), Roland Berger (Germany), SEW & Waraq (Saudi Arabia).
• Evaluator for international research funding bodies: European Commission, ANR (France), NCN (Poland), KACST & RDI (Saudi Arabia), Mitacs (Japan & Canada), and Research Development Support (Qatar).
• Instructor / Trainer for Civil Services Academy (Pakistan Administrative Service) on Climate Action and Sustainability.
• Developed a research funding portfolio (approved and funded) of more than 526 million PKR as a principal and co-investigator.
• Founded and headed the Solid Waste Management Unit at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, and was a Pioneer of renewable energy, waste-to-energy, and waste biorefinery research in Saudi Arabia.
• Lead author contribution to the UNEP Waste Management Outlook for West Asia (2019).
• PhD from University College Cork, Ireland; MSc. Eng. from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, Postdoctoral Fellow from University of Toronto, Canada.
• Published 200+ peer-reviewed journal papers, delivered 50+ invited talks & training, Citations >23,300, Impact Factor ≥1900, h-index: 79, i10-index: 197.
• Editorial Leadership: Associate Editor (Energy & Environment, Frontiers in Energy Research, Detritus); Editorial Board Member (Sustainability, Bioresource Technology Reports, Energy Sources Part B, Discover Sustainability).
• Co-Editor-in-Chief, Elsevier Book Series on Biomass and Biofuels; Guest/Lead Editor for multiple special issues in Elsevier, MDPI, Springer, Wiley Journals.
• Extensive teaching and supervision at BSc, MSc, and PhD levels in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
• Active science communicator with freelance articles in Forbes, Arab News, Saudi Gazette, EnviroCities, EcoMENA, and BioEnergy Consult.
• Established collaborative projects and research papers with more than 170 research institutions and departments worldwide across 35 countries, significantly enhancing the University's international ranking and academic reputation.

Employment

• Government College University, Lahore Professor (Associate)
  2019 - Present
• King Abdulaziz University Professor (Assistant) & Principal Investigator
  2014 - 2019
• University of Toronto Teaching Assistant and Course Builder
  2012 - 2013
• University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellow
  2011 - 2013

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications

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