Dear Professor,

I am writing with reference to your advertisement that appeared in the job and career section for
the PhD position Development and Integration of Sustainable Processes for Biomass
Fractionation. I am interested in applying for the post of Ph.D. scholarship in consideration of the
long standing reputation of your University in the country for producing Ph.Ds. l am
academically qualified with a B.Sc. degree in Environmental Engineering from the University
of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan and Master’s Degree in Agricultural Civil Engineering
from South Korea. I have three years’ work experience as a research assistant which will
definitely benefit your research work, I pose all of the requirements needed to rill your vacancy
including the ability to be a team player while planning and conducting experiment.
Further highlights of my career
– Registered Member of the Professional Engineers with the Pakistan Engineering Council,
– Published several scientific research articles as first author,
– Developed laboratory scale anaerobic digester and treated sugar industrial waste to
produce biogas.
– Worked in Environment nano convergence laboratory for six month in Korea
– Did internship in waste management company in Pakistan.
I am confident that with these qualification and experiences your research group will benefit by
selecting me for the above mentioned post.
 ADEEL RAFIQ
+923065858000• adeeladeel071@gmail.com • Age: 25
P-67 ST# 4 Sialvi Colony Faisalabad, Pakistan
Education
Department of Agricultural Civil Engineering /Kyungpook National University Daegu, South Korea
M.Sc. Agricultural Civil Engineering 2018-2020
4.25/4.3
Department of Structure and Environmental Engg. /University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
B.Sc. Environmental Engineering 2013-2017
3.63/4

Publications
Experimental Study on Strength and Durability of Cement and Concrete by Partial Replacement of Fine
Aggregate with Fly Ash. Earth Sci. Pak, 1: 10-14. Tariq, W., S. Q. Hussain, D. Nasir, N. Tayyab, S. Gillani, and
A. Rafiq. 2017.
Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Muhammad Wala Open Dumping Site of Faisalabad,
Pakistan. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2(1): 45-50. Rafiq, A., A. Rasheed, C. Arslan, U. Tallat, & M.
Siddique. 2018.
Measurement of Long-Wave Radiative Properties of Energy-Saving Greenhouse Screens. PAK J AGR SCI.
Rafiq, A., W.H. Na, A.Rasheed and H. W. Lee. 2019a (Submitted in May).
Determination of Long-Wave Emissivity and Absorptivity of Energy Saving Screens for Greenhouse.
Protected Hort. Plant Fac.Rafiq, A., W.H. Na, A.Rasheed and H. W. Lee. 2019b
Convective heat transfer coefficients between horizontal Energy-Saving Greenhouse Screens and air
Protected Hort. Plant Fac.Rafiq, A., W.H. Na, A.Rasheed and H. W. Lee. 2020

Academic Activities
PROJECT Faisalabad, Pakistan
Project leader: Dec 2016 – March 2017
– Compared different Inoculums for efficient biodegradation of molasses under thermophile
temperature
– Developed laboratory scale anaerobic digester

Experience
Waste Busters Lahore. Lahore, Pakistan
Waste Management Company
Internship (June 2016 – July 2016)
 Worked as an Internee in Waste Management sector of Waste Busters.
 Segregation and Recycling of different types of wastes.
 Windrow composting of different of municipal solid waste.
Agricultural Environmental Control Laboratory
Research assistance (February 2018 – January 2020)
 Planning and executing several research experiment to measure heat controlling properties
 Worked on a smart way to determine thermal properties under natural condition
Environment Nano Convergence Laboratory
Research assistance (February 2020 – August 2020)
 Synthesized bismuth based nano particles for wastewater treatment
 Working on review article: Fabrication, modification and application of BixOyIz

Honors and Awards

AWARD Faisalabad, Pakistan
– Received merit-based Laptop Award from Prime Minister. (2016)

Additional

– Skills: Matlab, Solid works, MS Office, ANOVA, Auto cad, C++, SAS.
– Interests: Motivational lectures, sketching, football, books reading and movies.
– Language: English, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Urdu.