Department of Environmental Sciences

Fakhra Aslam

Fakhra Aslam
Fakhra Aslam
Lecturer
Department of Environment Science
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WORK HISTORY

Lecturer, Environmental Science Department                                                       O1/2009-current 

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

  • Fostered student’s commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course material to broader themes and current events.

  • Wrote administered and graded midterm and final examination.

  • Planned, evaluated and revised course content.

  • Guided students in using technology to support educational research.

  • Supervised and evaluated 25 thesis.

  • Coached students on public speaking and presentation skills.

  • Organized various events and seminars as a coordinator of the society

Worked as O level Teacher                                                              

2007 - 2008 Laureate School System, Lahore      

  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress
  • Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
  • Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and parent teacher club.
  • Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role playing exercises

Internee                                                                                                             02/ 2006 – 04/ 2006 National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), Lahore

  • Prepared various EIA reports
  • Organized various public hearing for various projects

EDUCATION

Degree Name

Degree Title

Marks Obtained

Year Passing

College/ University Name

 

MS

 

Environmental Sciences

 

3.89

 

2012

 

Lahore College for Women University

 

M.Sc (Hons.)

 

Environmental Sciences

 

3.68

 

2006

 

University of the Punjab, Lahore

 

B.Sc (Hons.)

 

Environmental Sciences

 

3.63

 

2003

 

University of the Punjab, Lahore

 

Fsc

 

Pre Engineering

 

802

 

2000

 

Faisalabad

       

Matric

 

Science

 

671

 

1998

 

Faisalabad

RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Characterization of biodiesel produced from Jatropha curcus

  • Environmental problems of a Textile Industry

  • Solid Waste Management of Lahore Cantonment: Policy Implications

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Patent

  • Developed a study “A Process for the production of ethanol from waste tissue paper by simultaneous sacharrification” resulting in submitted patent application.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Attended short course on  Cleaner Technologies of Punjab on 22-25 August, 2001 at Pakistan Tanners Association –Northern Zone

  • Attended 8 days training course on “Geographic Information System” at GIS center Punjab University (24—31 Jan, 02).

  • Attended the Course on “Environmental Management” at University of the Punjab, Lahore (2003).

  • Attended a 1 day workshop on “ISO 14000” at University of The Punjab, Lahore (3 May, 03).

  • Participated in Hospital waste management programme organized by Shalimar hospital (2003).

  • Participated in One day Training Course on “Occupational Health and Safety” LCWU, Lahore, 19 January, 2009.

  • Participated in Two days Training Course on “Environmental Literacy through Picture Map Analysis” Under ( Leaf, UDERC and ICLC) organized by Environmental Science Department LCWU, Lahore, 25-26 May, 2009.

  • Resource Person at One day Training Course on “Environmental Impact Assessment”, LCWU, Lahore, 29th September, 2009.

  • Attended three days Training Course on “Health Risk Assessment and Management “as participant, HEC-BC JHELP-II, organized by Environmental Science Department, LCWU, Lahore, Dec., 17-19, 2009.

  • Participated in Two days Training Course on “Best Solid waste disposal techniques” Urban unit, Lahore, 2010.

  • Received a certificate in recognition of Significant Contribution to the Projects funded by HEC-BC JHELP-II and DElPHE (DFID) (2007-2010)

  • Participated in One day international seminar on Barrier free environment for all” LCWU, Lahore, June, 2011.

  • Received on day training on “Trends in Environmental Biotechnology” NIBGE (Faisalabad), 2011.

  • Participated in one day seminar on Organic Roof top farming: “The Edible Garden” LCWU, Lahore, 2012.

  • Attended one day workshop on “HCFC’s Phase out and Alternatives” at PC organized by Ozone Cell Ministry of Climate change in collaboration with HVACR Pakistan, 12 February 2013.

  • Attended training course on “CLIMATE CHANGE: ISSUES AND STRATEGIES” organized by INSPIRE-Transnational Education Partnership Programme, 4-8 March 2013.

  • Participated in one day Training of Presiding and Assistant Presiding Officers organized by the Election commission of Pakistan at Kahna Nau, Lahore 3rd May 2013.

  • Organized and participated in the seminar captioned “Water Awareness Day” at LCWU, Lahore, 17th March 2014.

  • Attended one day seminar and walk on “World Forest Day” at Jallo Forest Park, Lahore, March 21, 2014.

  • Attended one day workshop on “Health, Safety and Environment” organized by Environmental Science Department LCWU and Enviro Safe Society, Lahore, 27th May, 2014.

  • Participated in “Waste Recycled Exhibition” organized by Department of Environmental Science, LCWU, Lahore, 10th March, 2015.

  • Participated in one day symposium “120 Sec Challenge” innovative idea presentation for Energy and water Management in Pakistan, organized by INSPIRE-Transnational Education Partnership Programme, 18th May 2015.

  • Attended 1st international conference on” Energy systems for sustainable development” (ESSD 2014) organized by COMSATS, Lahore May 20 -22, 2015.

  • Participated in one day Training of Presiding and Assistant Presiding Officers organized by the Election commission of Pakistan at Lahore October 2015.

  • Attended one day training session on “Academic quality assurance with outcome based, education; challenges, prospectus. 17th Dec. 2015, organized by DFDI, LCWU.

  • Attended one day seminar on “Mercury Exposure and health risks: Dental mercury amalgam use in Pakistan” jointly organized by Environmental science department & INSPIRE HEL Projects between LCWU and university college London, UK.

  • Attended International seminar on “Ecosystem restoration in Pakistan-Global call and local action” February 9th, 2016.Government college university, Lahore. Organized by Pakistan botanic gardens network secretariat(PBGNS)

 

Poster Exhibition:

  • GENOMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE MEMBERS OF BRASSICACEAE FAMILY AND THEIR COMPARISON WITH CAMELINA SATIVA (FOREIGN SPECIES)

  • STUDY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS AND PREPARATION OF HAZARD CONTROL PLAN IN A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN SHEIKHUPURA.

  • BASELINE AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POWER PLANT IN A FOOD INDUSTRY AT SHEIKHUPURA.

  • OPTIMIZATION OF ESTERIFICATION AND TRANSESTERIFICATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL

  • OPTIMIZATION OF RECYCLING OF WASTE FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF USEFUL FIRE BRICKS

 UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

  • Class Incharge: 2009-20013
  • Coordinator of Society “ SEA”
  • Member of departmental Time Table committee (2011-2012)
  • Member of Departmental Purchase committee
  • Member of QEC team (2010-2015)
  • Member of Date Sheet committee
  • Member of curriculum syllabus committee
  • Organized many events (Exhibitions, Walk, workshops, Plantation) related to enviornment

Supervised Thesis

  1. Characterization of non hazardous solid waste and development of sustainable SWM for Mayo Hospital

  2. Waste water analysis from cotton dyeing and finishing industry near Lahore.

  3. Characterization of Solid waste of LCWU and development of solid waste management plan for campus.

  4. Studies on the effect of solid waste compost and inorganic fertilizer on the growth yield and nutrient content of Abelmoschus esculentus and Raphanus sativus.

  5. Characterization of solid waste of Gulshan-e iqbal park Lahore and development of solid waste Management plan for Park.

  6. Processing of rice and wheat husk for the production of material for pottery products

  7. Quantification of fat in chicken feather‘s meal for its conversion into environment friendly fuel.

  8. Quantification of Moisture and Energy content of various types of Municipal Solid waste and production of Refuse Derived fuel.

  9. Processing of used vegetable oil for the extraction of biodiesel.

  10. Characterization of solid waste for the development of SWM plan of the Revenue society Johor town, Lahore.

  11. Quantitative analysis of solid waste in five departments of LCWU

  12. Production of Ethanol by fermentation process by using Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisae

  13. Conversion of Aluminum from used AL cans into potash Alum.

  14. Conversion of agricultural waste into Briquettes as an energy Source.

  15. Studies on the characterization of rice husk for the production of Biofuel.

  16. Effect of catalyst on the production of Biodiesel from chicken feather meals

  17. Proximate and ultimate analysis of sewage sludge samples collected from Cantt. Drain Lahore.

Publications

  • Contributing author to “processing of rice and wheat husk for the production of material for pottery products” published in International research journal of Environmental Sciences in July, 2014.

  • Contributing author to “Quantification of fat in Chicken’s feather Meal for its conversion into Biodiesel” published in International research journal of Environmental Sciences in July, 2014.

  • Contributing author to “Production of Ethanol by fermentation process by using Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisae” published in International research journal of Environmental Sciences.

  • Prepared Manual on Resource Person at One day Training Course on “Environmental Impact Assessment”, LCWU, Lahore, September,

Abstract Publications

  • GENOMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE MEMBERS OF BRASSICACEAE FAMILY AND THEIR COMPARISON WITH CAMELINA SATIVA (FOREIGN SPECIES)

  • STUDY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS AND PREPARATION OF HAZARD CONTROL PLAN IN A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN SHEIKHUPURA.

  • BASELINE AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POWER PLANT IN A FOOD INDUSTRY AT SHEIKHUPURA.

  • OPTIMIZATION OF ESTERIFICATION AND TRANSESTERIFICATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL

  • OPTIMIZATION OF RECYCLING OF WASTE FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF USEFUL FIRE BRICKS