GCU Receives Rs9.97m HEC Grant for Wastewater Treatment Project
Dr. Muhammad Tariq Zahid secured a Rs9.97 million grant for a project focusing on advanced industrial wastewater treatment. The initiative aims to employ Multi-Omics and AI techniques to formulate sustainable solutions to environmental pollution.

Dr. Muhammad Tariq Zahid, an Assistant Professor at Government College University (GCU) Lahore, has been awarded a Rs9.97 million grant from the HEC for a project titled "Multi-Omics and Artificial Intelligence-Based Multidimensional Remediation for Industrial Wastewater."
The project integrates biological, physical, chemical, and computational methodologies to develop sustainable solutions for industrial effluents. Dr. Zahid's team includes experts from various institutions, emphasizing a collaborative approach.
This initiative is critical for addressing Pakistan's ongoing water pollution crisis through innovative, homegrown technologies. The project's success could enhance local research capabilities in environmental biotechnology.




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