Mian Shaayan Akbar

I'm a student at LGS Johar Town, Lahore, working toward environmental engineering, with a focus on floods, water pollution and air quality.

Research

• Forecasting Lahore's air quality

  Tested whether wind-trajectory, weather and fire data improve weekly PM2.5 forecasts for Lahore, using over five years of hourly monitor data. The model beat persistence and seasonal baselines, but not reliably a simpler model built on PM2.5 history alone. Paper in preparation.

• Mangrove-inspired water filtration

  Comparing a mangrove-inspired synthetic membrane with a commercial control on flux, rejection, fouling and energy use. In progress.

Honors

• Team Captain, Pakistan National Team

  International Astronomy Olympiad

• Pakistan Team

  International Tournament of Young Mathematicians

• National Reserve Member

  International Earth Science Olympiad

• Valedictorian, 1st of 350

  O-Level Class of 2025, LGS Johar Town

• Gold Honour

  International Astronomy & Astrophysics Competition

• Top 4 Nationally

  DSP National Debating Championship, 2024–25

Leadership & Service

• President, Science Society

  Lahore Grammar School. Directed STEM divisions across two conferences, hosting 400+ delegates and leading 200+ staff. Started a kitchen garden to reduce food waste.

• Department Head, Shajarkari (Afforestation)

  Project Pakistan. Mobilized 200+ students and residents in plantation drives at 15 schools and vulnerable sites.

• Competition Ambassador

  Connected 200+ students to the International Chemistry and Physics Competitions as a Top 5 and Top 10 ambassador worldwide.

• Gardener

  Grew 30 native neem and moringa saplings in a garage garden in Lahore, using self-watering racks built from scrap, and supplied four plantation drives.