Dr. Ahsanullah Soomro
Associate Professor
Environment Engineering
Biography
Dr. Ahsanullah Soomro is a dedicated academic and accomplished researcher with over 15 years of professional experience in the fields of energy and environmental engineering. He is currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye, under the prestigious ECO-SPHERE Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, co-funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and TÜBİTAK. Prior to this role, Dr. Soomro held several key academic and administrative positions at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah, Pakistan. These included Chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Chairman of the Chemistry Department, and Incharge Chairman as well as Associate Professor in the Environmental Engineering Department. He earned his PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Southeast University in Nanjing, China. Dr. Soomro’s research focuses on biofuels, pyrolysis and gasification technologies, CO₂ capture, hydrogen production, and environmental sustainability. He has authored over 20 publications in SCI-indexed journals and has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences. Additionally, he has actively contributed to the organization of academic events and the promotion of collaborative research. Passionate about clean energy solutions, Dr. Soomro is committed to advancing sustainable technologies through research, education, and international scientific collaboration.
Research Interests
Memberships
- Senate Member, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah -
- Academic Council Member — Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah -
- Chairman, Board of Studies – Chemistry Department, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah -
- Chairman, Board of Studies – Department of Chemical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah -
- Member, Board of Faculty – Environmental Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah -
- Life Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) -
- Life Member, QUEST Alumni Association -
- Life Member, EE Alumni Association -
Courses Teaching
Contact Info
City: Nawabshah
Phone:
Email: ahsan.ee@quest.edu.pk
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Publication Stats (1996 – 2026)
Qualifications
- PhD (Southeast University, China, )
- M.E (Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, )
- B.E (Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, )
Experiences
- MSCA COFUND Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye (2025 - 2025)
- Associate Professor at Environment Engineering Department, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2022 - 2025)
- Chairman at Department of Chemical Engineering Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2024 - 2025)
- Chairman at Department of Chemistry Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2023 - 2024)
- Incharge Chairman at Environment Engineering Department Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2020 - 2023)
- Assistant Professor at Environment Engineering Department Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2015 - 2022)
- Lecturer at Energy & Environment Engineering Department Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2011 - 2015)
- Lab Engineer at Energy & Environment Engineering Department Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2009 - 2010)
Publications
Fe–Zr/CaO catalyst–sorbent for sorption-enhanced steam gasification of lignin: mechanistic synergy, kinetics, and multicycle stability
(2026)
Biochar from Food Processing Wastes: A Multi-Criteria Roadmap for Circular Energy and Environmental Applications
(2026)
Mechanism-Resolved Operating Windows for Biochar Production from Lavender Distillation Residue
(2026)
Fraction-resolved pyrolysis behavior, conversion-dependent kinetics, and predictive severity framework for engineered biochars from fig-processing residues
(2026)
Influence of Cellulose and Lignin-Rich Biomass on Catalyst Performance: A Study with Walnut Shell and Corn Stover Gasification
(2024)
Promoting effect of ZrO2/CeO2 addition on Fe/CaO catalyst for hydrogen gas production in the gasification process
(2020)
Chemometricmodelling on element compositions and product distributions via thermochemical conversion of cellulose and lignin. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
(2020)
Elucidation of syngas composition from catalytic steam gasification of lignin, cellulose, actual and simulated biomasses
(2018)
Catalytic activities of nickel, dolomite, and olivine for tar removal and H2-enriched gas production in biomass gasification process
(2018)
Development of a simplified method for the determination of ampere-hour capacity of lead–acid battery.
(2018)
Production of Pellets from Furfural Residue and Sawdust Biomass: Effect of Moisture Content, Particle Size and a Binder on Pellet Quality and Energy Consumption
(2022)
Groundwater Quality Analysis of Different Villages in Two Union Councils of District Tando Muhammad Khan
(2021)
Integration of chemical looping combustion and supercritical CO2 cycle for combined heat and power generation
(2018)
Energy and exergy analyses of oxy-fuel combustion power plants with chemical looping air separation. International Journal of Exergy
(2018)
Hydrogen-rich syngas production via sorption-enhanced steam gasification of sewage sludge
(2020)
Thermodynamic assessment and optimization of a pressurized fluidized bed oxy-fuel combustion power plant with CO2 capture
(2019)
Multi-objective economic emission dispatch of thermal power plants based on grey relational analysis and analytic hierarchy process
(2019)
Investigation of synergistic effects and high performance of La-Co composite oxides for toluene catalytic oxidation at low temperature
(2019)
Effects of supports on reduction activity and carbon deposition of iron oxide for methane chemical looping hydrogen generation
(2018)
Hydrogen rich syngas production from biomass gasification using synthesized Fe/CaO active catalysts
(2018)
Characterization of Fe2O3/CeO2 oxygen carriers for chemical looping hydrogen generation
(2018)
Effects of CeO2, ZrO2, and Al2O3 supports on iron oxygen carrier for chemical looping hydrogen generation
(2017)
Effects of supports on hydrogen production and carbon deposition of Fe-based oxygen carriers in chemical looping hydrogen generation
(2017)
Investigation of a dual cold-flow fluidized bed for calcium looping gasification process
(2019)
Enhanced Hydrogen Generation for Fe2O3/CeO2 Oxygen Carrier via Rare-Earth (Y, Sm, and La) Doping in Chemical Looping Process.
(2018)
Presented “Evaluation for the influences of cellulose and lignin products on catalytic steam gasification of biomass” in the 4th International Conference on Green Energy Technology (ICGET 2019), Rome, Italy
(2019)
Presented “Hydrogen rich syngas production from steam gasification of lignin and cellulose in presence of CaO” in 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies (ICRET 2018), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(2018)
Fluidization in cold flow circulating fluidized bed system
(2011)
Pyrolytic conversion of lavender wastes into biochar with a focus on process optimization and kinetic behavior
(2026)
Presented
(2024)
Presented
(2023)
Projects
Biochar Integration in Anaerobic Digestion Systems: Advances in Performance Metrics and Environmental Benefits
Role: Researcher
HAT Characteristics and Specific Test Applications in HiGT
Role: Participant
Design Study of Hydrogen-rich Fuel Production
Role: Participant
Mechanism of carbon deposition inhibition in extended reduction of iron oxide oxygen carrier
Role: Participant