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DR. MANZOOR A. SANJRANI

HoD & Associate Professor

PUBLICATIONS (Total 41, Available on Google Scholar/RG)
  1. Sanjrani Manzoor Ahmed1*, Xue Gang2, Nasir Ali, 2024, a review on textile solid waste management: disposal and recycling, Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy (I.F 3.9)
  2. Sanjrani Manzoor Ahmed*, Saeeda Rind, Keenjhar Rani, 2022, Systematic review: External carbon source for biological denitrification for wastewater, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.28293 (Impact Factor 3.8)
  3. Sanjrani Manzoor Ahmed1, Boxun Zhou2, Heng Zhao3, You Ping Zheng4, Yue Wang5, Shibin Xia6*, 2020, Developing a Composite Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands for rainwater treatment, Membrane and Water Treatment, DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/mwt.2020.11.2.087 (Impact Factor 1.092)
  4. Sanjrani, M. A. – Zhou, B.– Zhao, H.– Zheng.– Xia, S. B*, 2019, Treatment Of Wastewater With Constructed Wetlands Systems And Plants Used In This Technology, Applied ecology & environmental research, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1801_10712 (Impact Factor 0.81)
  5. Sanjrani, M., et al., 2021, Removal efficiency of antibiotics from water through constructed wetlands, a review Global NEST, International Journal 23(2):309-322 http://dx.doi.org/10.30955/gnj.003497 (Impact Factor 1.13)
  6. Sanjrani, M. A. – Zhou, B. – Zhao, H. – Xia, S. B.*, 2019, The influence of wetland media in improving performance of pollutant removal in water treatment Applied ecology & environmental research, http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1702_38033818 (Impact Factor 0.81)
  7. Sanjrani, M., et al., 2022, A review on application of external carbon sources for denitrification for wastewater treatment, Global NEST International Journal, 2022. 24:p.105-118. doi.org/10.30955/gnj.004248 (I.F 1.13)
  8. Sanjrani Manzoor Ahmed1, Boxun Zhou2, Heng Zhao3, You Ping Zheng4, Yue Wang5, Shibin Xia6* , 2020, Preparation, characterization, and efficiency of activated carbon fiber from luffa, Membrane and Water Treatment, DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/mwt.2020.11.2.151 (Impact Factor 1.092)
  9. Sanjrani, M. A 1– Zhou, B.1 – Zhao, H.1 – Bhutto, S. A.2 – Muneer, A. S. 2 – Xia, S. B. 1* , 2019, Arsenic contaminated groundwater in china and its treatment options, a review Applied ecology & environmental research, http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1702_16551683 (Impact Factor 0.81)
  10. Sanjrani MA1*, Mek T1, Sanjrani ND2, Leghari SJ3, Moryani HT4, Shabnam AB5, 2017.,    Current Situation of Aqueous Arsenic Contamination in Pakistan, Focused on Sindh and Punjab Province, J Pollut Eff Cont 5: 207.doi: 10.4176/2375-4397.1000207
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WEBINAR/TALK-SHOW
  1. 22/10/2020 – 24/10/2020 | Webinar – USA, Orlando Paper: Developing Composite Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland for rainwater treatment” – “9th International Conference on Catalysis and Chemical Engineering (Catalysis-2020)” – https://www.industryevents.com/events/9th-edition-of-international-conference-on-catalysis-and-chemistry
  2. 22/06/2021 – 23/06/2021 | Webinar – Australia, Sydney Paper: Preparation, characterization of activated carbon fiber from luffa and its application in CVFCW for rainwater treatment” – World Congress on Carbon and Advanced Energy Materials https://global.materialsconferences.com/2021
  3. 25/05/2022 – 26/05/2022 – Bahria University Karachi (Presented Paper on: Role of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for Eco-friendly Environment and sustainable development in Pakistan – Bahria University Karachi – Humanities and Social Sciences School National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Social Sciences”
  4. 25/07/2023 – HANDS Pakistan Webinar presentation on Waste Management
  5. 11/01/2024 | TV Show on VENUS TV – Pakistan, Karachi Discussion about Waste, its health impact and how to tackle this issue
  6. 26/02/2024 – 27/02/2024 – University of Sindh Jamshoro Presented Paper on: Consequences of Environmental Degradation: National Disasters, Socio-Economic & Governance, Challenges for Sindh, Pakistan and way Forward
  7. 20/10/2024 | Talk Show on Sindh Police FM – Pakistan, Karachi Discussion on Waste Management.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  1. 01/09/2017 – 15/07/2020 – Wuhan, China PH.D: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING – Wuhan University of Technology, China
  2. 01/09/2013 – 15/07/2015 – Wuhan, China MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – China University of Geosciences, Wuhan
  3. 01/01/2005 – 31/12/2008 – Jamshoro, Pakistan BACHELOR’S DEGREE – GEOLOGY – University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
  4. 01/01/2003 – 31/12/2003 – Sakrand, Pakistan DIPLOMA OF COMPUTER – Modern Computer Centre Sakrand
EDITORIAL / ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

S.No

Journal Name

Website

1

Environmental Sciences and Ecology:

Current Research (ESECR)

https://www.corpuspublishers.com/journal-editorial-

board/environmental-sciences-and-ecology%3A-current-research–3

2

Environmental Contaminants Reviews

https://contaminantsreviews.com/editorial-board/

3

Research Journal of Ecology and

Environmental Sciences

https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/rjees/editors

4

Journal of Recycling Economy &

Sustainability Policy (RESP)

https://respjournal.com/index.php/pub/about/editorialTeam

5

European Journal of Environment and

Earth Sciences (EJ-GEO)

https://ej-geo.org/index.php/ejgeo/about/editorialTeam

6

Open Access Journal of Waste

Management & Xenobiotics (OAJWX)

https://medwinpublishers.com/OAJWX/editorial-board.php

7

International Journal of Sustainability in Energy and Environment

http://www.ijsee.net/list-172-1.html

8

The iRAPA International Journal of

Business Studies (IIJBS)

https://journals.irapa.org/index.php/IIJBS/Editorial-Board

9

Acta Scientific Environmental Science

https://actascientific.com/ASES-EB.php

10

 

International Journal of Academies and

Literature

 

https://magnivelinternational.com/journal/international-journal-of-

academies-and-literature/editorial-board

11

 

Voyage Journal of Scientific Research and Exploration

 

https://vjsre.voyageams.com/index.php/vjsre/EditorialandAdvisoryBoard
HONOURS AND AWARDS

2024 – A.D Scientific Index: World Scientists Rankings 2024 & 2025: https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist/manzoor-ahmed-sanjrani/4574107 sanjrani/4574107 11/2023 Excellence Performance Award – HANDS Institute of Development Studies 31/08/2017 Chinese Government Scholarship for PhD Degree – Wuhan University of Technology 08/02/2017 Best site management – China Electrical Engineering Company

31/08/2013ChineseGovernmentScholarshipforMS–ChinaUniversityofgeosciencesWuhan,China

WORK EXPERIENCE (Total 12 years, Recent list is given below)
  1. 25/09/2024 – Current – Karachi, Pakistan ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HoD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DS – HANDS INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
  2. 28/10/2022 – 24/09/2024 – Karachi, Pakistan ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & INCHARGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DS – HANDS INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
  3. 01/11/2021 – 28/10/2022 – Karachi, Pakistan ASSISTANT PROFESSOR– HANDS INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, KARACHI, PAKISTAN
  4. 13/07/2020 – 25/10/2021 – Shanghai, China RESEARCHER – DONGHUA UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI, CHINA Worked on Textile waste management and Denitrification of wastewater. Published papers and conducted Lab- based experiments on biological denitrification with addition of external carbon source which was recovered in lab from textile waste
  5. 28/02/2019 – 29/05/2020 – Wuhan, China TEACHING ASSISTANT – WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
PROJECTS
  1. 31/07/2020 – 24/10/2021 Post-Ph.D. Project – Textile waste to carbon sources for denitrification
  2. 01/09/2017 – 14/07/2020 Doctoral Degree Project – Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
  3. 01/09/2013 – 14/07/2015 Master’s Degree Project- Hydrogeochemical and Arsenic contamination of groundwater
  4. 12/08/2007 – 20/08/2007 Undergraduate Study Project – Environmental Impact of Lakhra Coal Mining