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Engr. Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir
Assistant Professor
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir is an accomplished Chemical Engineer with extensive expertise in chemical engineering and related fields. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, completed in November 2019, along with an MSc (2014) and BSc (2011) in Chemical Engineering from UET Lahore and NFC IET Multan, respectively.

In addition to his role as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Munir serves as the Departmental Exam Coordinator and Admissions Coordinator at the Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at KFUEIT.

Dr. Munir specializes in the treatment of industrial wastewater using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), such as catalytic ozonation, ozonation, photocatalysis, and electrocoagulation, focusing on the effective removal of contaminants. His doctoral research contributed significantly to advancements in wastewater treatment. He has supervised and co-supervised 10 MS Chemical Engineering and MS Environmental Science students. He also brings practical experience in solar water heater fabrication, biomass densification, and improving domestic stove efficiency through a collaborative project with SNGPL Pakistan and UET Lahore.

Dr. Munir has published 18 research papers in the areas of wastewater treatment, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and biomass. His research focuses on industrial wastewater treatment using techniques such as catalytic ozonation, ozonation, photocatalysis, and electrocoagulation, contributing significantly to advancements in this field.

He has also reviewed papers for several prestigious journals, including Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Journal of Environmental Management, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Desalination and Water Treatment, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, and Environment, Development and Sustainability.

With over a decade of teaching experience at both the college and university levels, Dr. Munir combines practical industry insights with academic expertise, making valuable contributions to his students and the field of chemical engineering.

 

  1. Munir, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad, Umair Azhar, Muhammad Arif, and Muhammad Sohail Bashir. "Water treatment through ozonation." In Advances and Technology Development in Greenhouse Gases: Emission, Capture and Conversion, pp. 285-298. Elsevier, 2024.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780443190698000123

  2. Azhar, Umair, Mamoona Murtaza, Muhammad Arif, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Muhammad Sagir, and Muhammad Bilal Tahir. "Afforestation and agriculture effect on climate change." In Advances and Technology Development in Greenhouse Gases: Emission, Capture and Conversion, pp. 185-210. Elsevier, 2024.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780443190667000138

  3. Hussain, Latif, Farhan Javed, Muhammad Wasim Tahir, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Amir Ikhlaq, and Anna Wołowicz. "Catalytic Ozonation of Reactive Black 5 in Aqueous Solution Using Iron-Loaded Dead Leaf Ash for Wastewater Remediation." Molecules 29, no. 4 (2024): 836.
    https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/4/836

  4. Babar, Muhammad, Umar Shafiq, Qumber Abbas, Asim Riaz, Syed Nasir Shah, and Shehzad Munir. "Nanotechnology for bioenergy production." In Nanomaterials in Biomass Conversion, pp. 35-56. Woodhead Publishing, 2024.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780443135002000043

  5. Munir, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad, Nadeem Feroze, Naveed Ramzan, Muhammad Sagir, Muhammad Babar, Muhammad Suleman Tahir, Jaweria Shamshad, Muhammad Mubashir, and Kuan Shiong Khoo. "Fe-zeolite catalyst for ozonation of pulp and paper wastewater for sustainable water resources." Chemosphere 297 (2022): 134031.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653522005240

  6. Babar, Muhammad, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Aamna Nawaz, Naveed Ramzan, Umair Azhar, Muhammad Sagir, Muhammad Suleman Tahir et al. "Comparative study of ozonation and ozonation catalyzed by Fe-loaded biochar as catalyst to remove methylene blue from aqueous solution." Chemosphere 307 (2022): 135738.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653522022317.

  7. Azhar, Umair, Huma Ahmad, Hafsa Shafqat, Muhammad Babar, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Muhammad Sagir, Muhammad Arif et al. "Remediation techniques for elimination of heavy metal pollutants from soil: A review." Environmental Research (2022): 113918.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935122012452

  8. Munir, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad, Nadeem Feroze, Amir Ikhlaq, Mohsin Kazmi, Farhan Javed, and Hina Mukhtar. "Removal of colour and COD from paper and pulp industry wastewater by ozone and combined ozone/UV process." Desalination and Water Treatment 137 (2019): 154-161. https://www.deswater.com/DWT_abstracts/vol_137/137_2019_154.pdf

  9. Ikhlaq, Amir, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Asifa Khan, Farhan Javed, and Khurram Saleem Joya. "Comparative study of catalytic ozonation and Fenton-like processes using iron-loaded rice husk ash as catalyst for the removal of methylene blue in wastewater." Ozone: Science & Engineering 41, no. 3 (2019): 250-260.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01919512.2018.1525276?casa_token=2nzYg6VkwW4AAAAA%3AxYs

  10. Mukhtar, Hina, Nadeem Feroze, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Farhan Javed, and Mohsin Kazmi. "Torrefaction process optimization of agriwaste for energy densification." Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 42, no. 20 (2020): 2526-2544.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15567036.2019.1609626?casa_token=xBuyq00v6SsAAAAA%3ASzt

  11. Ikhlaq, Amir, Farhan Javed, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, Sadam Hussain, Khurram Saleem Joya, and Abdul Mannan Zafar. "Application of heterogeneous iron loaded zeolite A catalyst in photo-Fenton process for the removal of safranin in wastewater." Desalination and Water Treatment 148 (2019): 152-161.
    https://www.deswater.com/DWT_abstracts/vol_148/148_2019_152.pdf

  12. Nazir, Shama, Amir Ikhlaq, Farhan Javed, Zunaira Asif, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, and Samra Sajjad. "CATALYTIC OZONATION ON IRON-LOADED RICE HUSK ASH/PEANUT SHELL ASH FOR THE REMOVAL OF ERYTHROMYCIN IN WATER." Environmental Engineering & Management Journal (EEMJ) 19, no. 5 (2020).
    http://eemj.eu/index.php/EEMJ/article/view/4103

  13. Ikhlaq, Amir, Farhan Javed, Ayesha Niaz, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, and Fei Qi. "Combined UV catalytic ozonation process on iron loaded peanut shell ash for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution (vol 200, pg 231, 2020)." Desalination and Water Treatment 201 (2020): 465-465.

  14. Javed, Farhan, Nadeem Feroze, Naveed Ramzan, Amir Ikhlaq, Mohsin Kazmi, and Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir. "Treatment of Reactive Red 241 dye by electro coagulation/biosorption coupled process in a new hybrid reactor." Desalination and Water Treatment 166 (2019): 83-91.
    https://www.deswater.com/DWT_articles/vol_166_papers/166_2019_83.pdf

  15. Ikhlaq, Amir, Mehwish Anis, Farhan Javed, Hafsa Ghani, Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir, and Kashif Ijaz. "Catalytic ozonation for the treatment of municipal wastewater by iron loaded zeolite A." Desalin Water Treat 152 (2019): 108-115.
    https://www.deswater.com/DWT_abstracts/vol_152/152_2019_108.pdf

  16. Javed, Farhan, Nadeem Feroze, Amir Ikhlaq, Mohsin Kazmi, Syed Waqas Ahmad, and Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir. "Biosorption potential of Sapindus mukorossi dead leaves as a novel biosorbent for the treatment of Reactive Red 241 in aqueous solution." Desalin Water Treat 137 (2019): 345-357.
    https://www.deswater.com/DWT_abstracts/vol_137/137_2019_345.pdf

  17. Noreen, Noshaba, Mohsin Kazmi, Nadeem Feroze, Farhan Javed, Haji Ghulam Qutab, and Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir. "Treatment of methylene blue in aqueous solution by electrocoagulation/micro-crystalline cellulosic adsorption combined process." Desalination and Water Treatment 203 (2020): 379-387.
    https://www.deswater.com/DWT_articles/vol_203_papers/203_2020_379.pdf

  18. Ikhlaq, Amir, Tooba Aslam, Abdul Manan Zafar, Farhan Javed, and Hafiz Muhammad Shahzad Munir. "Combined ozonation and adsorption system for the removal of heavy metals from municipal wastewater: effect of COD removal." Desalination and Water Treatment 159 (2019): 304-309.
    https://www.deswater.com/DWT_abstracts/vol_159/159_2019_304.pdf


     

  • Wastewater treatment
  • Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
  • Ozonation
  • Catalytic ozonation processes
  • Adsorption
  • Electrocoagulation process
  • Biomass and Energy

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  • Registered Engineer Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
  • Registration No.:         CHEM/10354