One of our Final Year Design Projects (FYDP) teams, working on "Transforming Biomethane into Green Hydrogen: A Leap Towards a Greener Pakistan," has won the prestigious Pakistan Engineering financial award. This competition saw participation from 102 universities across the country. The award is part of an initiative by the PEC Pakistan Development Committee (PPDC) to finance Final Year Design Projects, encouraging engineering graduates to pursue projects that lead to entrepreneurship, industrial applications, and civic utility through innovation and technical skills. This achievement marks a significant milestone for our FYDP team focused on generating hydrogen from renewable sources such as biomass wastes.

Dr. Zakir Khan, an accomplished Associate Professor, has assumed leadership as the new head of the esteemed Biomass Conversion Research Group (BCRG). With an impressive tenure of over 14 years dedicated to both research and teaching, Dr. Khan has been an integral part of the bioenergy research landscape since 2009. His extensive contributions have led to the publication of a remarkable portfolio encompassing more than 82 journal and conference publications, alongside numerous authoritative book chapters. Dr. Khan's influential work has not only garnered international recognition but has also been adorned with prestigious awards in the realm of sustainability. His exceptional expertise and dedication continue to shape the advancement of bioenergy research.