8:00- 9:00 AM

Registration

9:00- 17:00 PM

Openining Ceremony & Strategic Conference

Venue: Grand Ballroom

Time

Activity
Venue: Grand Ballroom

8:30 – 8:45 AM

Keynote: Dr Aflah bin Said Al Hadhrami, Manager Director PDO

8:45 – 9:00 AM

Keynote: Dr.Amgad Elmahdi, Regional Manager for MENA the Green Climate Fund

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Panel Discussion:Closing the Gap Between Climate Adaptation and Climate Mitigation

Keynote: Prof. Earl Goetheer (Technical University of Delft)

10:00 – 10:15 AM

Topic Title: The Role of Carbon Capture Technologies (CCS & CCU) in the Waste to Power Industry

10:15 – 11:15 AM

Panel Discussion: Carbon Capture and Removals

Coffee Break 11:15 – 11:30 AM

Venue: Meeting Room 13

Time

Topic

Presenter

Chairs: Karima Al Balushi & Fahima Al Balushi

11:30 – 11:45 AM

The Transformation Journey of Waste Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Nawaf Bilasi, National Center for waste management.

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Deep Learning Classification of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries for Second- Life Applications Using HPPC Test Data.

Mohammed Khalifa Al-Alawi, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

12:00-12:15 PM

Developing Zero Waste Metrics for the Great Britain Rail Industry

Nadia Ibrahim, Middle East Director for Sustainability.

12:15 – 12:30 PM

ID Geneve Watches:Turning waste into Timeless Beauty:The Future of Circular Luxury

Nadine Blaser, Founder of Roya International LLC

12:30 – 12:45 PM

Conducting an Assessment of the Impacts of Emissions from the Waste Management Sector in the Sultanate of Oman

Fatma Al-Sharji, Beah

12:45 – 13:00 PM

Short-term Forecasting of Household Waste Generation in Algiers: Statistical and Deep Learning Approaches.

Brahimi Nadjib Allah, National School of Statistics and Applied Economics.

13:00-13:15 PM

Sustainable utilization of waste copper slag in cement silica ceramic block: An Economical approach

Mohammed Sayeed, UTAS – Shinas

13:15 – 13:30 PM

Sustainable Soybean Polysaccharide Film Production.

Davoud Salarbashi, Gonabad Medical University, Gonabad.

Lunch 13:30 – 14:30 PM

Time

Title

Presenter

Chairs: Khalid Hussan, Vijaya Saradhi Settaluri

14:30 – 14:45 PM

Lean Waste Management in Manufacturing Projects:

A Framework for Reducing Material Wastage and Enhancing Sustainability

Jeyaprakash Natarajan, GCET

14:45 – 15:00 PM

Effective Recycling Marble Factory Slurry into Concrete Mixtures: A Step Towards Sustainable Construction Practices

Maria Rajesh A, UTAS – Shinas

15:00-15:15 PM

Strategic Management and Valorization of Coal Mining Waste in Bechar (Algeria): A Review of Research Advances in Construction, Road Engineering, and Water Treatment Applications.

Naima Fezzioui, Université Thari Mohammed Bechar.

15:15-15:30 PM

Utilizing Plastic Waste for Soil Stabilization: A Sustainable Waste Management Approach.

Siham Farrag, MEC.

Venue: Meeting Room 14

Time

Title

Presenter

Chairs: Prof. Adam Lee & Abdul Rahim Al Umairi

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Reducing Liquid Waste by Solar Energy Using a Rotating Drum.

Hasan Hasan, Jordan University of Science and Technology.

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Microbial Hydrogen Production and waste management: A circular Economy Approach

Aida Al Lawati, UTAS – Muscat.

12:00-12:15 PM

CombiSono Plasma Electrolysis for increasing sustainability of the petroleum industry in Oman

Sergii Bespalko, Research and Innovation Center Pro-Akademia.

12:15 – 12:30 PM

A Techno-Economic Feasibility assessment on utilizing the waste foodstock to generate free electricity coupled with Carbon Capture Technology

Sadhik Basha J, National University of Science & Technology, Sohar.

12:30 – 12:45 PM

Agricultural solid wastes turning into valuable biochars: Applications for nutrients recovery from wastewater.

Salah Jellali, SQU.

12:45 – 13:00 PM

Exploring the feasibility of biodegradable plastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from non-degradable plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using microbes from plastic-polluted soil

Hajis Al-Sadi, SQU

13:00-13:15 PM

Sustainable Biogas Production via Anaerobic Co-digestion of Pretreated Prosopis juliflora and Animal Manure.

Mohammed Fawaz, UTAS – Muscat

13:15 – 13:30 PM

Production and Characterization of Activated Hydrochar Derived from Date Pits Biomass.

Meriem Belhachemi, University of Bechar.

Lunch 13:30 – 14:30 PM

Time

Title

Presenter

Chair: Pankaj Sah

14:30 – 14:45 PM

Sustainable Brick Production: Utilizing Water-Based Polymeric Binders and Recycled Materials for Low-Carbon Construction

Zuweina Al Kindi, Wesal AlKhanbashi , Bilal Gadajev, Yavuz Yardim, University of Edinburgh

14:45 – 15:00 PM

Removal of Rhodamine-B from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption and Photocatalysis using natural Adsorbents, Catalysts and Composite materialsm.

Masood Nath, UTAS – Muscat.

15:00-15:15 PM

Surface tailored dehydrated Carbonaceous Materials for the adsorption of Glipizide, Atorvastatin and Diphenhydramine.

Syeda Naheed Ali, SQU.

15:15 – 15:30 PM

Phytochemical Screening and Phenolic Content of Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite) leaves litters.

Maklas Al Marshoudi, UTAS – Muscat.

08:30-08:40 AM

Message from Dr.Ahmed Mohammed Al Mamari-Assisstnat Vice Chancellor for UTAS-Muscat

08:40 – 9:20 AM

Keynote: Prof. Adam Lee (Griffith University, Australia)

Topic Title: Catalytic Valorization of Biomass and Mineral Waste

9:20 – 10:15 AM

Poster Session

Venue: Meeting Room 13

Time

Title

Presenter

Chair: Prof.Earl Geotheer & Dr.Aida Al Awati

10:15 – 10:30 AM

Waste Management Practices in Petroleum Development Oman: A Pathway to a Circular Economy

Ali Al Alawi, PDO

10:30 – 10:45 AM

Abundance and Diversity of Oil-degrading Bacteria in Produced Water Wetland Treatment System, Rima-Oman.

Fatema Al Mendhry, SQU.

10:45 – 11:00 AM

Private Sector Participation for Solid Waste Management in Kingdom of Bahrain.

Hala Jamal, Ataa Individual Social Responsibility Society.

11:00 – 11:15 AM

Concrete Recycling for Circular Economy: Quantifying Environmental benefits in UAE.

Abdul Rauf, United Arab Emirates University.

Coffee Break 11:15 – 11:30 AM

Time

Title

Presenter

Chairs: Sassi Rekik & Zahra Al Asmi

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Bioplastic from Agro-Wastes: A Greener Approach to Combat Plastic Pollution

Riyazali Sayyed, University of Nizwa.

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries: Applying MCDM to Waste-to-Energy in Tunisia

Sassi Rekik, University of Monastir.

12:00-12:15 PM

Integrating Biogas of Municipal Waste, Solar and Wind Energy Sources for Sustainable Hydrogen Generation: A Techno-Economic Study by Optimization and Machine Learning Methods.

Joseph Sekhar Santhappan, UTAS – Musandam.

12:15 – 12:30 PM

Voltammetric Determination of Cd²⁺ and Cu²⁺ Ions in Wastewater Using Gold Nanoparticles Supported on Poly(1,5- diaminonaphthalene)/Glassy Carbon Modified Electrode.

Khalid Hassan, UTAS – Muscat.

12:30 – 12:45 PM

Sustainable Management of Expired Chemicals in OQ.

Khalfan Al Shuaili, OQ.

12:45 – 13:00 PM

The Feasibility andPotential Benefits of Incorporating Recycled Construction & Demolishing (C&D) Materials in The Construction of Engineered Landfills in Oman

Saad Al-Hosni, Beah

13:00-13:15 PM

Sustainable Intelligence AI, Smart Devices and other Technologies driven Waste Management.

Nikshitha Nithyanandhan, Vellore Insitute of Technology

13:15 – 13:30 PM

Enhance Waste cooking oil bioremediation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa using Gum Arabic surfactant.

Ameera Al Shehhi, SQU.

Lunch 13:30 – 14:30 PM

Venue: Meeting Room 14

Time

Title

Presenter

Chair: Sergii Bespalko

10:15 – 10:30 AM

Waste-derived catalysts for the catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbons.

Amal Al Rahbi, UTAS – Muscat.

10:30 – 10:45 AM

Volarization of waste shredded banknotes.

Aamir Bhat, UTAS – Muscat.

10:45 – 11:00 AM

New Remediation strategy for oil conatminated soil.

Mishari Al Mutairi- Abdullah Al Salem University.

11:00 – 11:15 AM

Zero Waste Management Towards Environmental and Operational Performance: The Mediating Role of Green Innovative Supply Chain Management.

Anwar Al Shyadi, UTAS – Rustaq.

Coffee Break 11:15 – 11:30 AM

Time

Title

Presenter

Chairs: Joseph Sekhar Santhappan & Mohamed Fawaz Silwadi

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Microalgal growth and lipid production with simultaneous mitigation of industrial wastes into fabricated 35L capacity bubble column photobioreactor system.

Mohammed Zafar, UTAS – Sur.

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Turfgrass Design and Water Maintenance Perceptions and Preferences of Homeowners in Washington State

Mallak Al-Salmi,

Washington State University.

12:00-12:15 PM

Evaluating Calcined Local Clay as a Sustainable Material for

Enhancing Cement Properties and Reducing CO₂ Emissions.

Hamed Al Kindi, UTAS – Muscat.

12:15 – 12:30 PM

Assessing the Effect of Spent Coffee Grounds Compost on the Chemical, Physical, and Biological Properties in an Urban Soil.

Zainab Al Sawafi, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

12:30 – 12:45 PM

Evaluating potential compounds and developing a thin film for burn wound healing from banana leaf extract for supporting sustainable waste management.

Palanisamy Ravikumar, Iyarvi Research Center for Bioinformatics.

12:45 – 13:00 PM

Creating Healthy Soil Microbial Ecosystems: Synergistic Integration of Biochar and Capillary Barrier.

Fatima Al Muraza Ba Abood, SQU.

13:00-13:15 PM

Investigating primary battery waste impact on the landfill: Zinc release from batteries in a leachate experiment.

Ghiyatha Al-Wardi, UTAS – Sur.

13:15 – 13:30 PM

Application of biochar in wastewater treatment for the removal of FOG.

Aphia A, Anna University, Chennai.

Lunch 13:30 – 14:30 PM

Time

Title

Presenter

Chair: Zulaikah Al Harthi

14:30 – 14:45 PM

Synthesis, Characterization, and Adsorption Efficiency of Fatty Acid Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles: A green Approach to Oil Spill Mitigation and Water Purification.

Abdul Rahim, UTAS – Muscat.

14:45 – 15:00 PM

Utilizing Sewage Sludge Ash as a Sustainable Cement Replacement: Enhancing Properties and Reducing Environmental Degradation

Wiam Al Shammakhi-UTAS-Muscat.

15:00-15:15 PM

Bio Conversion of Biomasses for Enhancing Food Security in Changing Climatic Scenario.

Noshin Ilyas, University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi.