Izhar Mithal Jiskani

Izhar Mithal Jiskani is a Research Fellow at Aalborg University's Department of Sustainability and Planning, within the Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His research focuses on sustainability and green mining practices, particularly within the context of climate change mitigation and energy transition. Previously, he served as Head of the Department of Mining and Mineral Resources at Pakistan's National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and held an Assistant Professor role there from 2021 to 2023.

Education:

• PhD in Green & Climate-Smart Mining (2018–2021), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan

Research Interests: Izhar's work emphasizes environmental impact assessment in mining, with a focus on sustainable practices, energy transition minerals, and climate neutrality. He actively promotes interdisciplinary approaches to balance economic, social, and environmental aspects of mining through frameworks like Mining 4.0 and green decision support systems. His recent projects include analyzing dust pollution control in open-pit mines and developing intelligent systems for slope stability.

Publications Trends: Over 50 articles since 2018 highlight his focus on sustainable mining, environmental management, and technological innovation in mining operations. Themes include dust reduction technologies, geopolymer applications for mine infrastructure, and AI-driven environmental monitoring.

Grants & Projects: As Principal Investigator of the 2022–2023 project 'Mining 4.0 and climate neutrality,' he explores safe, intelligent, and climate-smart mining systems. He also contributes to international collaborations, including the Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment.

Professional Activities: Izhar serves as an external examiner for PhD and master's theses, presents at global conferences (e.g., the 44th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment), and delivers guest lectures on topics like sustainable mining and natural resource governance.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, focusing on interdisciplinary environmental research and policy.