Faculty Profile

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]

Biography

I obtained my B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, in 2009. Following graduation, I worked as a Production Engineer (Process) at Global Heavy Chemicals Ltd., Dhaka, from January to December 2010.

In January 2011, I joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science at SUST as a faculty member, where I continue to serve. I completed my M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science at SUST in 2014 and subsequently earned an M.Sc. in Environmental Sanitation from Ghent University, Belgium, in 2016.

In 2018, I began my doctoral research at the Laboratory of Thermo-fluid Dynamics, Energy, and HVAC Systems (LaTEC), Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope," Italy, and was awarded a Ph.D. in Energy Science and Engineering in 2023. Since September 2024, I have been serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at LaTEC under the PRIN 2022 AGRIRENEW project, focusing on agro-industrial sector decarbonisation and renewable energy integration, while maintaining my position at SUST, having been on study and research leave during my international engagement.

Education

  • Ph.D (2018 - 2023) in Energy Science and Engineering from the Laboratory of Thermo-fluid Dynamics, Energy, and HVAC Systems (LaTEC), Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope", Napoli - 80143, Italy
  • M.Sc (2014 -2016) in Environmental Sanitation, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent - 9000, 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

  • Biomass Gasification
  • Aspen Plus Simulation
  • Biodiesel
  • W2E

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. Hydrotreatment of sawdust to advanced biofuel components using Mo and W-sulfide catalysts (2025)
  • 2. Valorization of rice straw to biofuel components using Ni-Y zeolite (2025)
  • 3. Reduction of alcohol yield in summer season at Carew & Co Ltd: Causes and solutions (2019)
  • 4. Pulse electric field treatment for food preservation (2019)
  • 5. Pathogenic Waste Treatment by Electroporation Method (2019)
  • 6. Preparation and characterization of biodiesel from karanja oil by using silica gel reactor (2014)
  • 7. Condensate Fractionation Snapshot and Prospect in Bangladesh (2013)
  • 8. Optimization of biodiesel production from non-edible oil(mixed feedstock) (2013)
  • 9. Alumina-supported calcium oxide as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from waste cook oil (2013)
  • 10. Development of low cost three-step method for biodiesel production from pitraj oil (2013)
  • 11. Comparative study of biodiesel production from non-edible oil and waste cook oil (2013)
  • 12. Preparation of Biodiesel Using Sulfuric Acid as a Catalyst (2013)
  • 13. Simulation and optimization of natural gas processing plant (2013)
  • 14. Aspen-Hysys simulation of a condensate fractionation plant (2013)
  • 15. Comperative study of biodiesel preparation from waste cook oil and bakul oil (2012)
  • 16. Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cook oil (2012)
  • 17. Quality assessment of coal of Barapukuria coalmine, Bangladesh (2012)
  • 18. Development of low cost three-step method for biodiesel production from bakul oil (2012)
  • 19. Optimization of biodiesel production from pitraj oil (2012)
  • 20. Optimization of Three-Step Method For Biodiesel Production From Waste Cook Oil (2012)
  • 21. Potentiality of Biodiesel Production From Non-Edible Oil: Bangladesh Perspective (2012)
  • 22. Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Bakul oil (2012)
  • 23. Preparation of Biodiesel from Non-Edible oil by Three-step Method (2012)
  • 24. Development of three step method for biodiesel production from waste cook oil by low cost (2012)
  • 25. A comparative study of biodiesel production from different raw materials (2012)
  • 26. Preparation of biodiesel from soybean oil by using heterogeneous catalyst (2012)
  • 27. Synthesis of Biodiesel from Different Non-edible Sources by Two-step Method (2012)
  • 28. Preparation of biodiesel from castor oil by two-step method (2012)
  • 29. Comparative Study of Biodiesel Preparation from Waste Cook Oil by using Different Methods (2012)
  • 30. Optimization of biodiesel production from castor oil (2011)
  • 31. Preparation of biodiesel from waste cook oil by using different methods (2011)
  • 32. Preparation and characterization of biodiesel from castor oil by three-step method (2011)
  • 33. Preparation and characterization of biodiesel from karanja (pongamia pinnata) oil by different methods (2011)
  • 34. Comperative study of biodiesel preparation methods (2011)
  • 35. Base Catalysed Transesterification of Sesame Oil to Biodiesel (2010)

Book/ Book Chapter

  • 1. Gasification for Sustainable Valorization of Sewage Sludge
  • 2. Green Fuel from Sewage Sludge

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 for pursuing Ph.D. degree at Università degli Studi di Napoli "Parthenope", Napoli-80143, Italy (2018 - 2023)
  • 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) (2011 - 2012)
  • Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Merit Scholarship (Undergraduate level) (2006 - 2009)