Thematic Session on “Water Conservation and Management” Organised by Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus in PCBF 2019

An afternoon thematic session on “Water Conservation & Management” was jointly organised by Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. This session witnessed many participants and several technical speakers shared their views related to importance of water crisis and its solutions. The session began with the recitation of Holy Quran by Dr. Javid Iqbal, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry. Dr. Murid Hussain, head of Chemical Engineering Department, welcomed the guests and emphasized upon the rationale behind this endeavour for hosting. Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti, Assistant Professor at CUI Abbottabad campus discussed the important role of water in economic building of any country. According to him, industries and academia should play its role to find solution of water crisis in the country. Dr. Rabia Nazir, senior scientific officer from PCSIR, Lahore talked about water contamination (Heavy Metals) and its remediation through metal oxide nanoparticles. Dr. Asma Saeed, principal scientific officer and head industrial liaison office, PCSIR Laboratories emphasized the importance of research collaboration between government bodies, industries and academia. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Soomro, Regional Director, PCRWR spoke on water conservation in agriculture sector, its challenges and solutions. He told that wastewater can be used to irrigate lands and this might be inaugural of new era in both agriculture and waste treatment industries. With huge flow of students and researcher from all over the country, this session ended with solid determination on saving water and enhancing country’ s resources to recycle waste-water. Dr. Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Head of Chemistry Department, thanked all the participants for their valuable contributions in the end.