Speakers

Muhammad Haris Akram

Place of Birth : Pakistan
Born : 1988
Position : Programme Manager at COMSTECH Secretariat, Pakistan
Field of study : Energy Policies, Energy Auditing, Green Economies/Recycling Economy, Energy Efficiency, Solar PV Power Plants Designing, Installation & Commissioning, Solar Thermal Systems Designing

Mr. Muhammad Haris Akram is employed at OIC – COMSTECH Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation as Programme Manager. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering and a Master’s in Energy Systems Engineering. He has worked in energy efficiency projects in different industries for over five years, and has international trainings in solar power plants designing, industrial solar heating & cooling systems, energy auditing and green economies. He has worked on various projects of development agencies like GIZ, UNEP, UNIDO etc. He was the lead contributor from Pakistan for the “Renewables Global Status Report “2017, 2018 & 2019”, REN 21 for consecutive three years. Also, a peer reviewer of the annual Renewables Global Status Reports of Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century. He authored a book “Renewable Energy Profile of OIC Countries” in February 2018. He was part of the project of compiling the “Science Profile of OIC Countries”.

He is currently engaged in preparing concept note for forming the Energy Cluster/Network of OIC Member Countries. He is also part of the organizing and technical committee of 1st OIC Robotics Challenge, Uzbekistan.

• Solar Water Desalination for Domestic Use (drinking)

The prototype has been developed for a portable solar water desalination system. The system is capable of giving around 4-5 liters of water daily. Research is being done to reduce the cost of production and increase in water output.

• Solar Dryer

The prototype is developed for agri-farmers for drying of fruits. The prototype is being tested at D.I.Khan farms for dates drying.

• Programme Manager – COMSTECH Secretariat (Dec 2015 – to Date)

• Assistant Manager Operations – Siddiq Renewable Energy (Dec 2013 – Dec 2015)

• Project Engineer – Siddiq Shafi Group (Aug 2011 – Dec 2013)