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Dr Mohammad Rakib Uddin
Professor
Contact Information
- Office Address: Department of Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
- Phone: +8801724721351
- Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Education
- Ph.D (2018 - 2023) in Energy Science and Engineering
- M.Sc (2014 -2016) in Environmental Sanitation, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- M.Sc Engg. (2010 -2014) in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
- B. Sc. Engg. (2004-2009) in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
Research Interests
- Biodiesel
- Water treatment
- Biomass
- Bioenergy
- Aspen Plus Simulation
Previous Research Project
- 1. Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil by heterogeneous catalysis in a sustainable way, Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) Bangladesh
- 2. Predictive model development for the conversion of municipal solid waste to green energy, Funded by Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Bangladesh
- 3. Renewables from lignocellulosic residues and plastics via catalysis, Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh
- 4. Development of energy-efficient treatment technique for medical waste by applying electric pulse treatment, Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) Bangladesh
- 5. Biodiesel production from non-edible oil: Bangladesh perspective, Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) Bangladesh
- 6. Biodiesel from Bangladeshi non-edible source: optimization of technological parameters, Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) Bangladesh
- 7. Study of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of natural fiber reinforced Polymer Composite, Funded by SUST Research Centre, Bangladesh
- 8. Photocatalytic reactors for dye-containing wastewater treatment: parameter optimization, Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh
- 9. Investigation of oxygen transport in different organic liquids at different experimental conditions, Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) Bangladesh
- 10. Determination of chemical dosage in hot washing of post-consumer PET bottles for recycling, Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) Bangladesh
External Affiliations
- Associate Member, the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
Journal Publications
- 1. Conversion of Aphanamixis polystachya (Pitraj) oil to biodiesel: Process optimization and product characterization (2025)
- 2. Conversion of municipal solid waste to green energy: numerical studies (2025)
- 3. Sewage Sludge Gasification Process Optimization for Combined Heat and Power Generation. (2023)
- 4. Predictive modeling for energy recovery from sewage sludge gasification (2023)
- 5. Impact of temperature, inoculum flow pattern, inoculum type, and their ratio on dry anaerobic digestion for biogas production (2022)
- 6. Design and Development of Bubbling Fluidized Bed Gasifier for Non-Woody Biomass Gasification (2022)
- 7. Combined Heat and Power Generation from Mechanically Dewatered Sewage Sludge: Numerical Modelling, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 92, 2022, 283–288. (2022)
- 8. Energy Recovery from Waste Paper and Deinking Sludge to Support the Demand of the Paper Industry: A Numerical Analysis (2022)
- 9. Comparison of Combustion and Gasification for Energy Recovery from Residual Woody Biomass (2022)
- 10. Biodiesel from Nahor Seed Oil: Synthesis, Evaluation, and Compatibility with Petrodiesel (2022)
- 11. Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and control: Effect of temperature, relative humidity, and lockdown implementation (2021)
- 12. Biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion using kitchen waste and poultry manure as substrate—part 1: substrate ratio and effect of temperature (2021)
- 13. Conversion of Sewage Sludge to combined heat and power: Modeling and optimization, Smart Energy, 5, 2021, 100061. (2021)
- 14. Pineapple juice preservation by pulsed electric field treatment, Open Journal of Biological Science, 5(1), 2020, 006-012. (2020)
- 15. An Experimental Study of Shatkora (Citrus Macroptera) in a Tray Dryer: Effect on Drying Kinetics and Product Quality (2019)
- 16. Organic Matter and Microbial Cell Density Behavior during Ion Exchange Demineralization of Surface Water for Boiler Feedwater (2019)
- 17. Prospect of castor oil biodiesel in Bangladesh: Process development and optimization study (2017)
- 18. HYSYS Simulation of Chemical Process Equipments (2015)
- 19. Minimization of the Process loss in Condensate Fractionation Plant (2014)
- 20. Design and Operation of a Photocatalytic Reactor: A Study of Dye (Methylene Blue) Removal Process (2013)
- 21. Conversion of Cellulosic waste into fermentable sugar: Process Optimization (2013)
- 22. Aphanamixis Polystachya: A Potential Non-edible Source of Biodiesel in Bangladesh (2013)
- 23. Preparation of biodiesel from soybean oil by using heterogeneous catalyst (2013)
- 24. Preparation and Optimization of Biodiesel from Mixed Feedstock oil (2013)
- 25. Amylatic Activity of Agaricus and Moulds for the production of Bioethanol (2013)
- 26. Synthesis of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil (2013)
- 27. Preparation of Biodiesel from Higher FFA Containing Castor Oil (2013)
- 28. Comperative study of biodiesel preparation methods (2012)
- 29. Optimization of three step method for biodiesel production from waste cook oil (2012)
- 30. Potentiality of biodiesel production from non-edible oil: Bangladesh Perspective (2012)
- 31. Biodiesel from Sesame oil: Base Catlyzed Transesterification (2012)
Conference
- 1. Preparation and characterization of biodiesel from karanja oil by using silica gel reactor (2014)
- 2. Condensate Fractionation Snapshot and Prospect in Bangladesh (2013)
- 3. Optimization of biodiesel production from non-edible oil(mixed feedstock) (2013)
- 4. Alumina-supported calcium oxide as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from waste cook oil (2013)
- 5. Development of low cost three-step method for biodiesel production from pitraj oil (2013)
- 6. Comparative study of biodiesel production from non-edible oil and waste cook oil (2013)
- 7. Preparation of Biodiesel Using Sulfuric Acid as a Catalyst (2013)
- 8. Simulation and optimization of natural gas processing plant (2013)
- 9. Aspen-Hysys simulation of a condensate fractionation plant (2013)
- 10. Comperative study of biodiesel preparation from waste cook oil and bakul oil (2012)
- 11. Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cook oil (2012)
- 12. Quality assessment of coal of Barapukuria coalmine, Bangladesh (2012)
- 13. Development of low cost three-step method for biodiesel production from bakul oil (2012)
- 14. Optimization of biodiesel production from pitraj oil (2012)
- 15. Optimization of Three-Step Method For Biodiesel Production From Waste Cook Oil (2012)
- 16. Potentiality of Biodiesel Production From Non-Edible Oil: Bangladesh Perspective (2012)
- 17. Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Bakul oil (2012)
- 18. Preparation of Biodiesel from Non-Edible oil by Three-step Method (2012)
- 19. Development of three step method for biodiesel production from waste cook oil by low cost (2012)
- 20. A comparative study of biodiesel production from different raw materials (2012)
- 21. Preparation of biodiesel from soybean oil by using heterogeneous catalyst (2012)
- 22. Synthesis of Biodiesel from Different Non-edible Sources by Two-step Method (2012)
- 23. Preparation of biodiesel from castor oil by two-step method (2012)
- 24. Comparative Study of Biodiesel Preparation from Waste Cook Oil by using Different Methods (2012)
- 25. Optimization of biodiesel production from castor oil (2011)
- 26. Preparation of biodiesel from waste cook oil by using different methods (2011)
- 27. Preparation and characterization of biodiesel from castor oil by three-step method (2011)
- 28. Preparation and characterization of biodiesel from karanja (pongamia pinnata) oil by different methods (2011)
- 29. Comperative study of biodiesel preparation methods (2011)
- 30. Base Catalysed Transesterification of Sesame Oil to Biodiesel (2010)
Book/ Book Chapter
Teaching
- Process Control
- Fuel and Energy
- Mass Transfer
- Petroleum Refinery Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Process Technology
- Industrial Economics and Management
- Heat Transfer
Awards & Recognition
- Italian doctoral scholarship at the Università degli Studi di Napoli
- VLIR – UOS Scholarship for pursuing M.Sc. degree at Ghent University, Ghent-9000, Belgium (2014 – 2016).
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Merit Scholarship (Graduate level) from the year 2011 to 2012
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Merit Scholarship (Undergraduate level) from the year 2006 to 2009