2026 ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS (Selected High-Impact 2025-2026)
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Energy Harvesting from Living Plants: A comprehensive review on bio-energy pathways and future sustainability (2025).
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Nanofluid Thermal Analysis: Numerical approach to heat transfer in CuO-water systems subject to magnetic fields (Collaborative study, 2025).
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Aquaculture & Fisheries Resilience: Post-pandemic mitigation strategies and future food security in ASEAN countries (2025).
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Advanced Water Remediation: Multi-case studies on the removal of emerging contaminants using AI-integrated predictive monitoring.
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- World-Class Visiting Professor (UMT): Prof. Jalal continues his tenure at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (2025–2027) focusing on marine-based environmental sustainability.
- AI in Earth Sciences (MMU): Prof. Ashraf serves as Visiting Academic at Multimedia University (2024–Present), integrating Artificial Intelligence with environmental geochemistry for ecosystem risk analysis.
- SDG Implementation: Active project leadership in UN Sustainable Development Goals:
- Goal 14 (Life Below Water): Coastal restoration and fisheries management.
- Goal 13 (Climate Action): Monitoring hydrogeochemical evolution of aquifers under climate stress.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
- CleanWAS 2026: International Conference on Clean Water, Air & Soil – Advancing Global Environmental Sustainability through AI and Geochemical Innovation” November 16-18, 2026. Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre, United Arab Emirates. Organized by the International Water, Air & Soil Conservation Society (INWASCON).
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- INWASCON Leadership: Vice President: Prof. Dr. Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury.
- Director of Operational Management: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf.
- Editorial Excellence: Managing Editor roles for Q1/Q2 Scopus-indexed journals:
- Geology, Ecology and Landscapes (Taylor & Francis).
- Water Conservation Management.