Profile Summary

Muhammad Usama Bin Riaz is a highly skilled Agricultural Engineer who has been involved in academics, research, and environmental sustainability for a long time. While teaching and research are his major contributions to the agricultural engineering sector, with a focus on energy and environmental causes, he has emerged as a dynamic instructor and researcher who has made a significant contribution to this field. Usama had been teaching students as a lecturer at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur since he joined there in September 2020, and was involved in the pedagogy, supervision, and leading of research projects.

His primary interests are geothermal energy production, earth heat exchange systems, and sustainable agricultural practices under desert climates. He has published ground-breaking research, such as the work on ground heat exchange in desert climates.

Besides his academic contributions, he had also been engaged in the roles of an external examiner and a co-advisor, which has enabled the students, on their final year projects and environmental initiatives, to be supported by him. Workshops, seminars, and international webinars on renewable energy, climate change, and the latest agricultural innovations are some of the initiatives that he has been involved in. Thus, he has not only shown his readiness to grow and acquire new skills but demonstrated his ability to share them with others as well.

Muhammad Bin Riaz academic background includes an M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (Energy and Environment) and a B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. His technical expertise spans tools such as GIS, AutoCAD, SAS, and MS Office, which he has utilised effectively in his projects on geothermal potential, bio-sand filtration, and sustainable agriculture.

His accolades reflect his dedication to excellence, including commendation certificates for performance, participation in international workshops, and contributions to seminars on climate change and agricultural innovations. Accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council, Usama is a versatile professional with strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, well-equipped to tackle diverse challenges in the agricultural and environmental sectors.