Faculty & Staff
Dr. Tahir Iqbal
Associate Professor / Chairman (HEC Approved Supervisor)
Ph.D, North China Electric Power University, Beijing China, MSc (Hons.) Agricultural Engineering from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Phone : 051-9292163  
Mobile : +923333975194  
Fax :
Email : [email protected]
Address : Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Work Experience : 12 Year(s)
Research Interest :
  • Farm Mechanization
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Automation in Agriculture
  • Energy Use Efficiency in Agriculture
  • Renewable Energy and Clean Power Technologies
  • Biomass Resource Conservation
  • Total Publications : 40
    Publications (Latest Ten)
    1. Ali, A., Iqbal, T., Cheema, M.J.M., Afzal, A., Yasin, M., Haq, Z.U., Malik, A.M. and Khan, K.S., 2021. Development of a Low-Cost Biomass Furnace for Greenhouse Heating. Sustainability, 13(9), p.5152. Impact Factor 3.88

    2. Omer, K., Xu, MX., Rong-jun Z., Iqbal, T., Ming-feng, L., Lu, Q*. Steam reforming of toluene as a tar model compound with modified nickel-based catalyst. Frontiers in Energy. 2022. Impact Factor 1.71

    3. Nasir, A., Zia-Ul-Haq, M.Y., Iqbal, T., Ansar, M., Yaseen, G., Karim, F., Mirani, A.A., Saad, A. and Zaman, M.A.U., 2022. Testing of tractor mounted groundnut pods collector and its comparison with traditional method. Pure and Applied Biology. Vol. 12, Issue 1, pp342-348.

    4. Haroon, Z., Cheema, M.J.M., Saleem, S., Anjum, M.N., Amin, M., Tahir, M.N., Iqbal, T. and Khan, F., 2022. Development of Management Zones for Site-Specific Fertilization in Mustard Fields. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 23(1), p.1.

    5. Yahya, S.A., Iqbal, T., Omar, M.M. and Ahmad, M., 2021. Techno-economic analysis of fast pyrolysis of date palm waste for adoption in Saudi Arabia. Energies, 14(19), p.6048. Impact Factor 3.0

    6. Iqbal, T., Ghaffar, A.M., ur Rehman, U., Saeed, Y., Aqib, M., Iqbal, F. and Saleem, S.R., 2022. Development of Real Time Seed Depth Control System for Seeders. Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 23(1), p.7.

    7. Qin, W., Luo, L., Chen, S., Iqbal, T., Xiao, X. and Dong, C., 2021. Efficient strategy of utilizing alkaline liquid waste boosting biomass chemical looping gasification to produce hydrogen. Fuel Processing Technology, 217, p.106818. Impact Factor 7.03

    8. Ma, S., Hang Li., Zhang, G., Iqbal, T., Li, K., Lu, Q*. Catalytic fast pyrolysis of walnut shell for alkylphenols production with nitrogen-doped activated carbon catalyst. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering. 15, 25 (2021). Impact Factor 4.05

    9. Iqbal, T., Lu, Q., Zheng, Ali, Z., Kai, L., Ma, S., Abbas, A., and Dong, C.Q. Catalytic fast pyrolysis of wheat stalk with transition metal nitrides to upgrade the pyrolytic products. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 13, 870-879 (2019). Impact Factor 3.0

    10. Ali, Z., Lu, Q., Iqbal, T., Arain, Z., Han, J., Wu, Y. W., Yang, Y. P. (2019). Poisoning effects of lead species on the V2O5-WO3/TiO2 type NH3-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, e2309. Impact Factor 1.39

    Awards & Honors
    1. Best Researcher Award 2022 among University Employees

    2. Invited Speakers in International Conferences

    3. Award for valuable services for Pakistan Society of Agricultural Engineers 2021.

    4. Excellent Study Award for 2018-19 from NCEPU, Beijing China

    5. Representative of China Government Scholarship 2019 in conferences

    6. Advisor to Aridian society of Agricultural Engineers.

    7. 2nd Prize for excellent paper of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Machinery (2014- 2018).

    8. Excellent Study Award for 2017-18 from NCEPU, Beijing China

    9. Excellent Study Award for 2015-16 from NCEPU, Beijing China

    10. Full bright China Scholarship for Ph.D. 2015-2019

    11. Best Student of the year Award for 2014-15 from NCEPU, Beijing China

    12. Full bright China Scholarship for Chinese Language

    13. Member of different disciplinary committees during lectureship

    14. Office in-charge Secretariat Pakistan Society of Agricultural engineers in 2013-14.

    15. Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding contributions on Pakistan Day Celebrations March 23rd, 2011. organized by UAF.

    16. Certificate of honour for participation in Golden Jubilees Celebration Week of Dept. of Farm Machinery, UAF March 21-26, 2011.

    17. Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding contributions on Pakistan Day Celebrations March 23rd, 2010. organized by UAF.

    18. 2nd position final year Student on the development of Farm Machinery Model in 2009

    19. Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding contributions on Pakistan Day Celebrations March 23rd, 2009. organized by UAF.