Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
Education
Degree Field of Study Institution Year
PhD Chemical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malaysia 2011
MS Chemical Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) South Korea
2005
BS Chemical Engineering University of the Punjab
Pakistan 2002
Academic Experience
From To Institution Rank Title Full or Part
Time Dec
2011 April 2012 University Tecknologi
Malaysia Visiting Faculty Full
2006 2013 University of the Punjab Lecturer Full
2013 2016 University of the Punjab Assistant Professor Full 2016 Jan 2019 University of the Punjab Associate Professor Full Jan
2019
To date King Abdulaziz university Associate Professor Full
Non Academic Industrial Experience (including Consultations)
From To Company/Entity Title Position Description
(Brief)
Full or Part Time 2001 2002 Layyah Sugar Mills
Pakistan
Engineer Internship Full
Funded Research Projects and Patents from the Past Five Years Completed
Investigator -
Principle/Co
Development of thermodynamic model and process parameters design in combustion studies (PKR 600,000, 5000 USD)
As principle investigator, the design and fabrication of drop tube furnace capable of maintaining 1200oC was carried out under my supervision. This reactor is now operational and research work at MS level is being carried out on this experimental set up.
Three MS level students have graduated on SOx/NOx reductions using co-combustion options Certifications and Professional Registrations
Life time Registered Professional Engineer of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) since 2002 Current Membership in Professional Societies and Organizations
Society/organization Rank Member Since
1. Khwarizmic Society Pakistan Member 2008
Honours and Awards
1. Korean Government Scholarship for full tuition Fee & livings during MS Chemical Engineering (2003- 2205)
2. Merit scholarships for 2nd, and 3rd year for B.Sc. (Chem. Eng.) degree at I.C.E&T-PU (1998-2002)
Institutional and Professional Services (administration, committees, units, etc.) 1. In charge: Laptop distribution (2014-2016)
2. Member: Outcome Based Education (OBE) Committee (April 2018 to Jan 2019) 3. Co-coordinator: Hostel Affairs ( 2013-2017)
Principal Publications/Presentations from the Past Five Years
1. Ayoub G, Akhtar J, Rana M, Qasim M, Sheikh N, Munir S. Investigation of forestry wastes:
Torrefaction and their thermal properties for use in energy recovery schemes. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 2018; 40:100- 7
2. Ilyas M, Akhtar J, Sheikh N, Munir S. Reverse flotation of cut-of-grade of Lakhra coal. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 2017; 39:1999-2005.
3. Asif Khan, Javaid Akhtar, Khurram Shahzad, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir, Co-pyrolysis and Hydrogenation of Waste Tyres and Thar Coal Blends, Energy Source Part A
4. Qura-Tul-Ain Rana, Rubab Arif, Khurram Shahzad, Javaid Akhtar, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir, Upgradation of Mainwali Coal using Froth Flotation and Nitric Acid Leaching, International Journal of Oil Gas and Coal Technology
5. Javaid Akhtar, Muhammad Imran Yaqub, Javed Iqbal, Naseer Sheikh, Tanzila Saba, Way forward in meeting energy challenges in Pakistan, International Journal of Ambient Energy
6. Muhammad Usman, Javaid Akhtar, Javed Iqbal Adsorption of gold onto γ–
aminopropyltriethoxysilane grafted coconut pith, Journal Chemical Society Pakistan
7. Khurram Zahoor, Javaid Akhtar, Awais Yunus, Predictive modeling using capillary pressure models and fluid densities and their effect on reservoir fluid distribution and dynamics, Journal of Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers
8. Mona, Zeeshan, Javaid Akhtar, Khurram Shahzad, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir Extraction and Characterization of humic acid from Pakistani Lignite coals, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 2017, VOL. 39, NO. 11, 1159–1166
9. Javaid Akhtar, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir, Linear regression based correlations for estimation of high heating values of Pakistani Lignite coals, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Published 17 April 2017)
10. Hafiz Sana, Sumaira Kanwal, Javaid Akhtar, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir, Evaluation of washability characteristics of Khushab coal (Pakistani) by heavy media separation process, Energy and Environment, (Accepted, 26-01-2017)
11. Javaid akkhtar, Noraishah Saidina Amin, and Usman Hayyat Effectiness of granular activated carbon for removal of sulfamethoxazole during ozonation, Chaing Miang Journal of Science 44 (2017) 1-9
12. Hafiza Sana, Sumaira Kanwal, Javaid Akhtar, Rizwan Haider, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir, Bio Ethanol Production of Ligno-Cellulosic Biomass (Rice hulls and Wheat Straw) and Chemical Characterization of Pyrolyized Bio Chars, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 39 (2017) 465-472
13. Saima Irum, Javaid Akhtar, Naseer Sheikh, Shahid Munir, Oxidative Desulfurization of Chakwal Coal using Potassium Permanganate, Ferric Sulphate and Sodium Hypochlorite, Energy Sources, Part A:
Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 39 (2017) 426-432
14. M. Ghauri, K. Shahzad, A. Inayat, Z. Ali, W. Khan, J. Akhtar and K. Cliffe (2016). High Pressure Oxydesulphurisation of Coal—Effect of Oxidizing Agent, Solvent, Shear and Agitator Configuration."
Energies 9(7): 505
15. Mustafa A, Ahmad T, Akhtar J, Shahzad K, Sheikh N, Munir S. Agglomeration of Makarwal coal using soybean oil as agglomerant. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects.
2016;38:3733-9
16. Akhtar J, Rehman S, Sheikh N, Munir S. Agglomeration of Pakistani coal (Lakhra) using diesel oil.
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 2016;38:3144-9
17. Azam S, Akhtar J, Mushtaq S, Sheikh N, Munir S. Cleaning of Pakistani low-grade coal by agglomeration. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects.
2016;38:2462-70
18. Javaid Akhtar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Khurram Zahoor and Noraishah Saidina Amin, Granular Activated Carbon assisted Ozonation of Cephalexin Antibiotic, J. Chem. Soc. Pak., Vol. 38, No. 06, 2016, 1056-1063
19. Akhtar, J., N.A.S. Amin, and K. Shahzad, A review on removal of pharmaceuticals from water by adsorption. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2016. 57(27): p. 12842- 12860
20. Wahab, S. Nawaz, K. Shahzad, J. Akhtar, S. Kanwal, S. Munir, N. Sheikh, Desulfurization and Demineralization of Lakhra Coal by Molten Caustic Leaching, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 37:1219– 1223, 2015
21. U Rafaqat, J Akhtar, NU Sheikh, S Munir, Cleaning of Dukki (Baluchistan) coal by oil agglomeration process, International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology 9 (1), 79-88 (2015)
22. Javaid Akhtar, Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Ozonation of cephalexin antibiotic using granular activated carbon in a circulating reactor, Journal of Chemical Society Pakistan J. Chem. SOC. Pak., Vol. 37, 2015 Pages 653-663
23. K Shahzad, M Saleem, M Ghauri, J Akhtar, N Ali, NA Akhtar, Emissions of NOx, SO2 and CO from Co- Combustion of Wheat Straw and Coal under Fast Fluidized Bed Condition, Combustion Science and Technology, (2014) Pages: 1079-1092
24. S Nawaz, S Kanwal, U Rahim, N Sheikh, K Shahzad, J Akhtar, Identification of Macerals in Lakhra and Chamalang Coals in Pakistan, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 36, 24, 2660-2665 (2014)
25. Khurram Shahzad, Javaid Akhtar, Nadeem Feroze, Moinuddin Ghauri , Shahzad Khurram, Effect of hydroxyl ions on recycling of hexavalent chromium from Chromium hydroxide sludge, Science International (Lahore) 26 (2014) 717-72
Recent Professional Development Activities (Workshops, training, etc)
1. Zahid Ghulam Rasool, Fatima Sajid Khurram Shahzad, Javaid Akhtar, Shahid Munir, Upgradation of Mianwalli Coal using Froth Flotation and Hydrochloric Acid Leaching, 3rd Conference on Sustainability in Process Industry (SPI-2016) 19-20th October 2016
