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SINCERE-MUET
Smart Sustainable Infrastructure Research

SINCERE-MUET
Smart Sustainable Infrastructure
for Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency

Pioneering sustainable materials, waste valorization, AI-driven systems, and circular economy practices at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.

Our Vision Meet the Team

📢 News & Updates

Deadline Extended
Aug 16, 2026

Deadline Extended: Sincere Con 2027 – New abstract submission date announced.

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Prof. Aneel Kumar Honored
Aug 14, 2026

Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar honored as Invited Professor at University of Oradea, Romania.

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Prof. Bhawani Chowdhry Honored
Aug 12, 2026

Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry honored as Invited Professor Associate at University of Oradea.

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LCA Webinar
Aug 10, 2026

PEC organized webinar on Life Cycle Assessment for Engineers.

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Erasmus+ Mobility
Aug 8, 2026

Dr. Raheel Bawani completed Erasmus+ KA171 staff training mobility at University of Oradea.

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Deadline Extended
Aug 16, 2026

Deadline Extended: Sincere Con 2027 – New abstract submission date announced.

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Prof. Aneel Kumar Honored
Aug 14, 2026

Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar honored as Invited Professor at University of Oradea, Romania.

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1st International Conference on Smart Sustainable Infrastructure For Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency 1st International Conference on Smart Sustainable Infrastructure For Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

Our Vision

To become a nationally and internationally recognized research group in smart and sustainable materials, contributing to climate change mitigation, circular economic implementation, and sustainable development through innovation, interdisciplinary research, and industry engagement.

Our Mission

To foster interdisciplinary, outcome-oriented, and industry-relevant research focused on the development of eco-friendly, resource-efficient, and low-carbon materials, supported by smart and digital tools.

Research Objectives

Strategic goals driving our research agenda

1. Conduct fundamental and applied research on sustainable and low-carbon materials.
2. Develop technologies for valorization of waste into high-value products.
3. Integrate AI, ML, digital twins, and IoT for sustainable materials discovery.
4. Build collaborations with industry, universities, and research centers.
5. Disseminate research through publications, patents, and policy advocacy.
6. Promote circular economy principles through reuse, recycling, and LCA.

Thematic Research Scope

Focus areas driving innovation and impact

Construction Materials

Geopolymers, green cement, coal ash composites, low-carbon building blocks.

Energy & Carbon Materials

Biomass fuels, humic substances, carbon capture & storage materials.

Mining Waste Utilization

Sustainable beneficiation, reuse of tailings, eco-friendly processing.

Life Cycle Assessment

Quantifying environmental and carbon impacts of materials.

Smart & Digital Tools

Predictive modeling, machine learning, big data for optimization.

Water-Energy-Materials Nexus

Predictive modeling, machine learning, big data for optimization.

Core Research Team

Multidisciplinary experts driving sustainable transformation

Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar
Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar

Convener / Lead | Meritorious Professor

Dept. of Civil Engineering, MUET

Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali
Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali

Co-Lead | Meritorious Professor

Dept. of Civil Engineering, MUET

Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry
Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry

Emeritus Professor

Dept. of Electronics Engineering, MUET

Dr. Sanam Narejo
Dr. Sanam Narejo

Associate Professor

Dept. of Computer Systems Engineering, MUET

Dr. Tanveer Ahmed Gadhi
Dr. Tanveer Ahmed Gadhi

Assistant Professor

US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Water, MUET

Dr. Muhammad Raheel Bawani
Dr. Muhammad Raheel Bawani

Secretary / Coordinator

Dept. of Mining Engineering, MUET

Coordinator
Dr. Sajid Hussain Mangi
Dr. Sajid Hussain Mangi

Assistant Professor

Institute of Environmental Engineering & Management, MUET

Advisory Board

SINCERE-MUET is proud to be guided by an eminent panel of international scholars with deep expertise in sustainable materials, circular economy, green infrastructure, and environmental engineering from leading Chinese research universities.

International Experts

Prof. Dr. Ranjith Dissanayake – SriLanka
Prof. Dr. Barbara Bonelli – Italy
Prof. Dr. Balal Yousaf – Poland
Prof. Dr. Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed – Malaysia
Dr. Ritu Raj Lamsal – Nepal
Dr. Mauro Giorcelli – Italy
Dr. Zaka Emad – KSA
Dr. Mehak Memon – UK
Dr. Sarang Shaikh – Norway
Dr. Mir Hassan – Italy
Dr. Mahmut Camalan – Turkey
Dr. Mehak Memon – United Kingdom

National Experts

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aamir – SSUET
Prof. Dr. Marium Jalal Chaudary – NUTECH
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Tanoli – GIKI
Prof. Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Memon – NED
Prof. Dr. Riaz Bhanbhro – QUEST
Dr. Yaqoob Khan – Principal Scientific Officer, NCP, Islamabad
Dr. Mursaleen Shahid – IST, Islamabad
Dr. Imran Ali – SMIU, Karachi
Dr. Imran Ahmed – UET Peshawar
Dr. Muhammad Zubair Rahim – PIEAS
Dr. Hassan Nazeer Chaudhry – Professor, University of Wah
Dr. Farzana Kulsoom – UET Taxila

Strategic Terms of Reference

Our interdisciplinary compass for sustainable impact

Expected Outcomes

High-impact publications and funded research projects
Sustainable material prototypes and pilot-scale solutions
Strengthened industry-academia linkages
Contribution to climate action, waste reduction, and circular economy
Establishment of SINCERE-MUET as a recognized research entity

Way Forward

  • Develop a Research roadmap with short/long-term targets
  • Active pursuit of HEC, national, and international funding
  • Regular workshops, training, and research dissemination
  • Continuous improvement based on rubric-based evaluation

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PhD & MS Positions

Fully funded research positions in sustainable materials, circular economy, and AI-driven infrastructure.

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Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Industry Collaboration

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