Waqar Hussain
Professional Profile of
Waqar Hussain
B.E., M.E., P.E., Ph.D. Scholar
Waqar Hussain is a distinguished professional engineer, accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council, currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. With over 14 years of diversified professional experience, Waqar has made significant contributions to both the government and private sectors. His extensive expertise spans manufacturing, operations, maintenance, logistics transportation, petrochemical industries, research and development, as well as training and consultancy services.
Waqar’s core competencies include Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training, auditing, research and development, nature-based wastewater treatment design, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), management system documentation, and ensuring environmental and social compliance. His technical acumen and strategic insights have been pivotal in advancing organizational standards and fostering sustainable practices.
Waqar Hussain is a distinguished professional engineer, accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council, currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. With over 14 years of diversified professional experience, Waqar has made significant contributions to both the government and private sectors. His extensive expertise spans manufacturing, operations, maintenance, logistics transportation, petrochemical industries, research and development, as well as training and consultancy services.
Waqar’s core competencies include Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training, auditing, research and development, nature-based wastewater treatment design, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), management system documentation, and ensuring environmental and social compliance. His technical acumen and strategic insights have been pivotal in advancing organizational standards and fostering sustainable practices.
Waqar holds several prestigious national and international certifications and accreditations. These include:
- Lead Auditor ISO 45001: 2018
- OSHA (30-hour General Industry)
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
- International Diploma in Safety Engineering (IDSE)
- Transitional Safety Professional (TSP)
- Professional Engineer (P.E.)
- Train the Trainers
- GWO Training
Waqar’s multifaceted skills and dedication to continuous improvement underscore his ability to drive excellence and innovation within the field of chemical engineering. His commitment to fostering safe, compliant, and efficient operations highlights his invaluable contribution to the industry.
His contribution towards the field of research and development is growing by doing research on issues pertaining to industry. His published articles are;
- Hussain, W., Khan, S., & Mover, A. (2022). Development of quality, environment, health, and safety (QEHS) management system and its integration in operation and maintenance (O&M) of onshore wind energy industries. Renewable Energy, 196, 220-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.06.138 , (Q1, IF=8.6)
- Hussain, W., Khan, S., Mumtaz, M., Cochran, A. N., Memon, S. U., Ahmed, M. S., Kumar, R., & Iqbal, S. (2024). Assessing the Impacts of wind turbine noise and shadow flicker: A systematic approach for evaluation of shadow flicker and noise of onshore wind turbines. Kurdish Studies, 12(4), 1361–1384. https://kurdishstudies.net/article-detail/?id=3157
- Mumtaz, M., Jahanzaib. H. S., Khan, S., Ismail, S., Hussain, W., Khan. A. F. (2024). Implementation of water quality index for measuring groundwater quality. Migration Letters, 21(S11), 273–287. https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v21iS11.10691