The Department of Energy Systems Engineering at USPCAS-E, NUST recently conducted a two-day workshop focused on electrochemistry applications in energy storage, electrocatalysis, and corrosion. The event offered students, researchers, and industry professionals both theoretical insights and hands-on training in leading-edge electrochemical technologies.
The workshop began with opening remarks from Dr. Adeel Waqas, Principal of USPCAS-E, setting the stage for a series of expert-led sessions. Dr. Ghulam Ali, Associate Professor and Head of Research, delivered an informative lecture on electrochemical energy storage, with a particular emphasis on supercapacitors. Following this, participants took part in practical sessions that covered slurry preparation and the fabrication of devices used in supercapacitor testing, utilizing specialized electrochemical workstations.
On the second day, Dr. Mustafa Anwar, Assistant Professor at USPCAS-E, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the role of fuel cells and electrolyzers in hydrogen production and utilization. This was complemented by a detailed tutorial on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) led by Engineer Nisar Ahmed. Further hands-on sessions offered participants the opportunity to use laboratory equipment for electrochemical water splitting, as well as corrosion testing and analysis.
Throughout the workshop, attendees received guided training in essential electrochemical testing and analysis methods, including cyclic voltammetry, EIS, galvanostatic charge-discharge, linear sweep voltammetry, and potentiodynamic polarization techniques.
The workshop’s success was attributed to the collaboration and dedication of Dr. Ghulam Ali, Dr. Mustafa Anwar, and Engr. Nisar Ahmed, along with assistance from Research Associates and postgraduate students in the Advanced Energy Materials & Systems Lab. Their collective efforts provided participants with valuable practical skills and up-to-date knowledge in electrochemical energy technologies.
