Expert Talks and Conference Presentations

Keynotes or Chief Guest or Resource Person Talks:

1. Selected as the Keynote Speaker and delivered a talk titled “Energy and Exergy Enhancement using Novel Ternary Nanofluid” on 24th June 2026 at the NanoBioMat-2026 (Winter Edition), organized by the University of Bucharest, Romania

2. Invited as a Chief Guest at the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Event and delivered a hands-on training entitled “Go Green, Breathe Clean: Your Mission for a Sustainable India (Outreach)” on 13th October 2025 at St. Ann’s International School, Pethbasheerabad, Hyderabad.

3. Invited as an Institute Innovation Council (Ministry of Education) Ambassador, Event, and delivered a Guest Session on “Basics of IPR and its importance for Innovators and Entrepreneurs” on 6th October 2025 at Malla Reddy Engineering College and Management Studies, Kistapur, Hyderabad.

4. Invited as a Guest Speaker to present “Orientation on Research” to Bachelor of Arts (Economic Public Administration and Computer Applications final Year Students on 29th July 2025 at Loyola Academy, Hyderabad.

5. Invited as a Guest Speaker at Five-Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Transforming Ideas into Impact: Mastering Research, Review Papers & Ethical AI Tools like ChatGPT, and delivered a Session entitled “Building a Sustainable Research Career,” on 26th July 2025 at the School of Commerce, Loyola Academy, Hyderabad

6. Invited as a Resource Person during a Five-Day National Level Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Enhancing Quality Research through Patent Writing and IPR” & Delivered a talk entitled “Research Hack: Writing for Publication” on 13th February 2025 at Nirmala Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science, Maharashtra.

7. Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a talk during the Institute Innovation Council event and delivered a talk on “Research (core of IPR): A Transitional Hack from College Study to Real World” on 21st November 2024 at the MBA department, Loyola Academy, Hyderabad

8. Invited as a Chief Guest on World Intellectual Property Rights Day, 26th April 2023, and delivered a talk entitled “Research (the core of IPR): A Trwas ansitional Hack from College Study to Real World” organized by MBA and M.Sc. Data Science departments in collaboration with the Institute Innovation Council and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Loyola Academy, Hyderabad

Conference Presentations:

1. Zakir Hussain, Thomas L. Madanu. "From Lab to Pilot Scale: Biomass Conversion with a Novel Sustainable Catalyst". Applications of Chemistry in Nanosciences and Biomaterials Engineering (NanoBioMat 2025) – Winter Edition, Organized by the University of Bucharest, Romania, from 26th to 28th November 2025.

2. Thomas L. Madanu, Zakir Hussain, Bao-Lian Su. "Harnessing Slow Light and Plasmonic Effects in Photonic Crystals for Unprecedented H2 Evolution". Applications of Chemistry in Nanosciences and Biomaterials Engineering (NanoBioMat 2025) – Winter Edition, Organized by the University of Bucharest, Romania, from 26th to 28th November 2025.

3. Tanushri Kumbhare, M. L. Thomas, Zakir Hussain. "High-Performance AgNW/PEDOT: PSS Polymer Nanocomposite Electrodes for Flexible Electronics". Advances in Chemical Engineering and Process Technologies: A Systems Engineering Perspective” (ACEPS-2025) held at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, on 15th September 2025. 

4. G. Niranjan, Abhishek Kumar, K. Mounika, M. L. Thomas, Zakir Hussain. "Sustainable Biodiesel Synthesis via Novel Agro-Waste Catalysts". Advances in Chemical Engineering and Process Technologies: A Systems Engineering Perspective” (ACEPS-2025) held at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, on 15th September 2025. 

5. Zakir Hussain. “Novel Green Catalyst Synthesis Technique for  IPR Protection Rights” at the International Conference on Design and IPR organized by the Institute for Engineering and Sciences, Czech Republic, on 1st April 2023. (Received Best Ideation and Presentation Award)

6. Zakir Hussain. “A Pre-grant Opposition is Fair in the Law of Patents?” Presented at the International Meeting of Law Makers and Entrepreneurs organized by Austin Foundation, USA on 27th March 2023. (Received Best Researcher and Critic Award)

7. Anthony Jeevan Raj, Zakir Hussain. “A Novel Technique for Enhanced Oil Recovery: In-situ CO2 Emulsion Generation” during a three-day International Conference on “Interdisciplinary International Conference on Current Trends in Applied Sciences-2022 (IICCTAS-2022) at Loyola Academy from 1st to 3rd September 2022. Page 123 of the Book with ISBN: 978-93-95944-10-6. Got an award (Got 1st Prize in Oral category) 

8. Zakir Hussain, Bollipally Chikitha, & Sithara Kaushalya. “Non-Catalytic Esterification of Karanja Oil for Biodiesel Production” during a three-day International Conference on “Interdisciplinary International Conference on Current Trends in Applied Sciences-2022 (IICCTAS-2022) at Loyola Academy from 1st to 3rd September 2022. Page 124 of the Book with ISBN: 978-93-95944-10-6. Got an award (Got 2nd Prize in Oral category)

9. Zakir Hussain, B. Anjeeth, K. Ajay, Ranjith. “Kinetic Modelling and Simulation of a Biodiesel Production Process Using a Novel Corncob-Based Catalyst” during a three-day International Conference on “Interdisciplinary International Conference on Current Trends in Applied Sciences-2022 (IICCTAS-2022) at Loyola Academy from 1st to 3rd September 2022. Page 131 of the Book with ISBN: 978-93-95944-10-6. 

10. Zakir Hussain, Nityananda Ghosh, Md. Abdul Bari. “Enhancing Biodiesel Production by adding Phase Transfer Catalyst to Conventional Process” during a three-day International Conference on “Interdisciplinary International Conference on Current Trends in Applied Sciences-2022 (IICCTAS-2022) at Loyola Academy from 1st to 3rd September 2022. Page 131 of the Book with ISBN: 978-93-95944-10-6. 

11. Zakir Hussain, U. Yashwanth. “Synthesis of Biodiesel using the Mg/Al/Zn Hydrotalcite Nanocomposite Catalyst” during a three-day International Conference on “Interdisciplinary International Conference on Current Trends in Applied Sciences-2022 (IICCTAS-2022) at Loyola Academy from 1st to 3rd September 2022. Page 133 of the Book with ISBN: 978-93-95944-10-6. 

12. Zakir Hussain, U. Yashwanth. “Safety in Chemical Process Industries” during a three-day International Conference on “Interdisciplinary International Conference on Current Trends in Applied Sciences-2022 (IICCTAS-2022) at Loyola Academy from 1st to 3rd September 2022. Page 133 of the Book with ISBN: 978-93-95944-10-6.

13. Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider, Rakesh Kumar.  “Synthesis, Characterization, Kinetic Modeling, and Simulation of a Biodiesel Production Process using Novel Corncob-Based Catalyst”. Joint Symposium of the American Chemical Society and the Indian Academy of Sciences held at Banaras Hindu University on 1st November 2018.

14. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Biodiesel Production from Neem Oil using Novel Corncob Derived Solid Acid Catalyst”. 11th International Symposium on Fuels & Lubricants. 15-17th April 2018. Taj Vivanta held by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)- Research and Development (R&D) Centre, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Faridabad, New Delhi

15. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Dynamic Biodiesel Product Pricing Model: Case Study, Process Simulation, Energy & Cost Analysis”. 11th International Symposium on Fuels & Lubricants. 15-17th April 2018. Taj Vivanta held by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)- Research and Development (R&D) Centre, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Faridabad, New Delhi

16. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Transesterification of Waste Vegetable Oil using Spent Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst-Based Solid Catalyst”. Research Scholars Day (RSD-2018). 17-18th Mar. 2018. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

17. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Kinetics & Simulation of Non-Catalytic Esterification”. International Conference on Material Processing & Characterization (ICMPC-2018). 16-18th March 2018. Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad.

18. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar.  “Esterification of Free Fatty Acids in Karanja Oil using Novel Corncob-Derived Solid Acid Catalyst”. International Conference on Material Processing & Characterization (ICMPC-2018). 16-18th March 2018. Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad.

19. Zakir Hussain, Deepa Meghavathu, Rakesh Kumar. “Glimpses of Dynamic Biodiesel Product Pricing Model”. International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Sciences (ICRTES-2018). 20-21th Feb.2018. Hotel Keys, Visakhapatnam.

20. Zakir Hussain, Deepa Meghavathu, Rakesh Kumar. “Kinetics & Thermodynamics of Adsorption Process using Spent-FCC Catalyst”. International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Sciences (ICRTES-2018). 20-21th Feb.2018. Hotel Keys, Visakhapatnam.

21. Zakir Hussain, Deepa Meghavathu, Rakesh Kumar. “Effect of Quaternary Ammonium Salt Addition to Conventional Biodiesel Production”. International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Sciences (ICRTES-2018). 20-21th Feb.2018. Hotel Keys, Visakhapatnam.

22. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “A Model Framework to make Biodiesel as Sustainable Alternative Fuel: Towards a Dynamic Biodiesel Product Pricing Approach”. 8th World Petro Coal Congress. 15-17th February 2018. NDDC-Convection Centre, Parliament Street, New Delhi.

23. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Perspectives Towards Dynamic Biodiesel Product Pricing Model Through Case Study, Process Simulation, Energy & Cost Analysis”. 1st International Conference on Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Energy Sector. 9-10th February 2018. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

24. Deepa Meghavathu, P Suman, V Sridevi, and Zakir Hussain. “Desalination Studies on Two Single Sloped Solar Stills with Heat Absorbing Materials as Coating Material on Aluminium Basin”. International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering. 18-20th January 2018. Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala.

25. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Non-Catalytic Esterification of Free Fatty Acids in Karanja Oil: Experiments, Kinetics Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization”. Research Scholars Day. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

26. Komal Shukla, Zakir Hussain, Belal Haider, and Rakesh Kumar. “Study of Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production: A Comprehensive Review”. Research Scholars Day. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

27. Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Kumar. “Production of Biodiesel with and without a Catalytic Booster”. International Conference on Materials Research & Applications (ICMRA). 11-13 March 2016. CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad.

28. Bandary Balraj, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Kumar. “Effect of Carbon & Nitrogen Sources on Escherichia Coli Bacteria in Removing Dyes”. International Conference on Materials Research & Applications (ICMRA). 11-13 March 2016. CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad.

29. Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “Production of Biodiesel with and without Catalytic Booster”. International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology (ICABET). 20-22 January 2016. Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata.

30. Bandary Balraj, Zakir Hussain, and Pulipati King. “Effect of Carbon & Nitrogen Sources on Escherichia Coli Bacteria in Removing Dyes”. International Conference on Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Technology (ICABET). 20-22 January 2016. Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata.

31. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Kumar. “Experimental Study of Ionic Liquid Blends. Chemference-2015: 6th National level annual research symposium of chemical engineering Research scholars. 5-6th December 2015. IIT Hyderabad.

32. Zakir Hussain, Md. Belal Haider and Rakesh Kumar. “Production and Analysis of Vegetable Oil-Based Biodiesel Using KOH and NaOH as a Catalyst”. International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy, and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE). 20-21st March 2015. NIT Warangal. Page-95. ISBN: 978-81-928314-1-1.

33. Md. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Kumar. “CO2 Capture by Ionic Liquid Blends”. International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE). 20-21st March 2015. NIT Warangal. Page-382. ISBN: 978-81-928314-1-1.

34. Md. Belal Haider, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Kumar. “CO2 Capture by Ionic Liquid Blends”. Outstanding Young Chemical Engineers. 14-15th March 2015. D.J Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai.

35. Zakir Hussain. “Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) with a Recent Trend as Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR): An Upstream Petroleum Industry Perspective. 1st March 2013 Andhra University College of Engineering.

36. Zakir Hussain. “A Review on Treatment of Waste Water”. Indian Desalination Association Congress. 29th February 2008. Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam.