Waste Management Awareness Campaign
Waste management awareness campaign was launched to educate people about the proper management of various types of waste. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the environmental impact of improper waste disposal and to promote responsible waste management practices. Through various activities including public outreach programs, the campaign strives to inform individuals about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. It also emphasizes the need for segregating different types of waste to facilitate effective disposal and recycling processes. By spreading knowledge about waste management techniques and encouraging behavioral changes, the campaign hopes to instill a sense of responsibility among the public towards preserving the environment and creating a sustainable future.
One Day International Workshop and National Poster/Model Competition
Environmental Health Issues and Food Security
The event was held virtually, allowing participants from all over to attend the one-day international workshop and national poster/model competition on environmental health issues and food security. The workshop provided a platform for experts, researchers, and students to come together and share their knowledge and insights on these crucial topics. The discussions centered around the impact of environmental factors on human health and the measures that can be taken to mitigate the risks. Additionally, the poster/model competition showcased innovative ideas and solutions to address the challenges of food security and environmental health issues. This event was of great significance as it not only raised awareness about these pressing concerns but also encouraged collaboration and innovation in finding sustainable solutions.
Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Term Project
Finding alternative eco-friendly means of energy is the need of the hour. Turning waste into energy is a process of generating electricity and/or heat from the primary treatment of waste, or the processing of waste into a fuel source. WtE is a method of energy recovery. Most WtE processes produce a combustible fuel commodity, such as methane, methanol, or ethanol, or generate electricity and/or heat directly through combustion in the form of Synthetic fuels or ethanol, methanol etc. In this regard, we initiated a term project in BTGE-371: Industrial Biotechnology course under the supervision of the course instructor (Dr. Muhammad Daud Khan). Total 36 students of BS 6th Semester participated, which were divided into three main groups: a. Bioethanol Group, b. Biogas Group, C. Vinegar Group. Each group was assigned three PhDs and three MS students as their co-mentors. Mr. Muhammad Yasin, Mr. Muhmmad Nughman and Mr. Muhammad Dawood co-mentored the above group, respectively. In the said project different types of waste are collected like, kitchen waste, agriculture waste and animal manure were processed for the production of biogas and different type of grains and agriculture wastes were processed for the production of bioethanol. After successive experimentations, we were able to produce enough biogas and bioethanol. However, we were unable to produce vinegar.
