Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz Akram
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Area of Interest: Chemical reaction kinetics and modelling
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007  
Served Previously

Publications:

Journal Papers:
1. S. Zubair, M.R. Muhammad, M.S. Akram, K. Shehzad, A. Waheed (2017), "Interfacial tension for various organic-water systems and study of the effect of solute concentration and temperature", Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, pp: 1198-1203, Vol: 62, Issue: 4    (External URL)
2. S.Y. Khawaja, M.R. Usman, M. Nasif, M.S. Akram, W. Afzal, N.A. Akhtar (2017), "Mass Transfer Efficiency of a Tall and Low Plate Free Area Liquid Pulsed Sieve-Plate Extraction Column", International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, pp: 397–410, Vol: 8, Issue: 4    (External URL)
3. M. Ahmad, A. Amin, M.S. Akram, Abdullah, M.R. Usman (2015), "Characterization and rheological behavior of various Pakistani crude oils", Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas, pp: 85-94, Vol: 9, Issue: 3    (External URL)
4. M.S. Akram, D. Munir, M.R. Usman (2014), "Associative adsorption kinetics: a novel kinetic model for the dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane, Progress in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism", Progress in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism, pp: 404-417, Vol: 39, Issue: 4    (External URL)
5. S.Y. Khawaja, M.R. Usman, S. Khan, W. Afzal, M.S. Akram, R.U. Khan, N.A. Akhtar (2011), "On the factors influencing the hydrodynamic performance of a pulsed sieve-plate extraction column: dispersed phase holdup", Journal of Faculty of Engineering & Technology, pp: 1-11, Vol: 18    (External URL)
Conference Papers:
1. M.S. Akram and M.R. Usman (2017) "Simulation of a Hydrogen Fueled Mobile Power Plant Based on a Sustainable Organic Hydride", 10th International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Application, Issue: 2017    (External URL)
2. M.S. Akram, R. Aslam, M.R. Usman (2016) "A Comparative Study of Kinetic Rate Models for the Dehydrogenation Reaction of Methylcyclohexane", 6th Symposium on Engineering Sciences   
3. M.S. Akram and M.R. Usman (2015) "Development of Mesoporous Alumina Based Catalysts for the Dehydrogenation of Methylcyclohexane", International Conference on Engineering Sciences   
4. Sana Ullah, Muhammad Ahmad, Mudasar Mahmood, M.S. Akram, Muhammad R. Usman (2015) "Rheological Behavior of Selected Pakistani Crudes", 2nd International Conference on Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering   
5. B. Haider, R. Aslam, M. R. Usman, W. Afzal, M.S. Akram, R.U. Khan, M. Saleem (2012) "Densities and volumetric properties of various pure and mixed solvents", International Conference on Engineering Sciences   
6. H. Rashid, M.S. Akram, and B. Haider (2011) "Removal of Cr, Zn, and Cu from simulated electroplating industry wastewater using electro-coagulation", 4th Symposium on Engineering Sciences   
7. B. Haider, M.S. Akram (2010) "Comparison of coagulation and electro-coagulation for the removal of reactive dyes from textile waste", 3rd Symposium on Engineering Sciences   
8. M.S. Akram, A. Rehman, A. Chughtai (2010) "The co-current down-flow contactor reactor: a promising technique for pollution abatement", 3rd Symposium on Engineering Sciences   
9. M.S. Akram, B. Haider, W. Afzal (2010) "Thermophysical behavior of some industrially important associating fluids: thermal expansion coefficients", 3rd Symposium on Engineering Sciences   

Qualification

PhD Chemical Engineering
Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
2018
   
M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
2008
   
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
2006
   

Experience

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Apr 2015 to Date
   
Lecturer
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Gujrat
Feb 2014 to Apr 2015
   
Lecturer
Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology University of the Punjab
Mar 2009 to Feb 2014
   
Research scholar
Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology University of the Punjab
Sep 2007 to Mar 2009
   

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