ayousuf

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL PARTICULARS

(a) Field of Specialization:

Major Field of Specialization: Chemical Engineering

Fine Field Specialization: Biochemical Engineering (Renewable Bioenergy, Biorefinery, Bioremediation)

(b) Academic Qualifications

PhD (2010)-Chemical Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

MSc. (2002)-Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

B Sc.(2001)-Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

(c) Academic Honors and Awards

Next fellowship, France, 2013
UNESCO Prize on E-course: ‘Energy for sustainable development in Asia’, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2011
PhD fellowship, Ministry of Education, University and Research, Italy, 2008
‘Motihar Hall gold medal-2002’ for academic excellence in Sc. Hons. Examinations, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

(d) Research Awards

Gold medal, Irreversible Electroporation in biofuel production; Creation, Innovation, Technology & Research Exposition(CITREX-2017), University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Gold medal, Hybrid energy generation for highway lighting system, CITREX-2017, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Silver Medal, Photosynthesis: Turn CO2 into fuel; International Invention and Innovation Technology Exhibition, 2016, Kualalumpur Malaysia
Gold medal, Photosynthesis: Turn CO2 into fuel; CITREX-2016, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Bronze medal, Single-pot Biodiesel Synthesis From Microbial Oil, CITRIX-2016, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Silver medal, III-Generation biofuel from palm oil mill effluent; CITRIX-2015, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Silver medal, CO2 to methanol, CITRIX-2015, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Silver medal, Light induced biodiesel production, CITRIX-2015, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
Silver medal, CSTR design for a visible light active catalyst CuFe2O4 for removal of organic dye, CITREX-2014, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
2nd Prize Award, Technical paper Based on Doctoral Research Study, ICETCESD 2011, Bangladesh, 2011

(e) Membership of Professional Bodies

IChemE(Membership number: 100125138) May 2017
American Chemical Society (Membership number: 31121315) October 2016
American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT) (Membership number: 1001381, Life member) - May, 2014
American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) (Membership Number: 519838)- 2009-2010
Bangladesh Chemical Society (Membership Number: LM 1098, Life Member)- 2007

2. CAREER DETAILS

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of

Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

Period of employment: August 2017- to Sep 2022

Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Energy and Environment, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia

Period of employment: August 2014- July 2017

Post Doc Fellow, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, UMP, Malaysia

Period of employment: July 2013- July 2014

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of

Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

Period of employment: March 2007 - December 2007/ January 2011 to June 2013

Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science at Shahjalal University

of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

Period of employment: February 2004 to March 2007

3. TEACHING

(a) Teaching and Learning Techniques

Experienced on

Outcome based education (OBE)
E-learning
Active Learning

(b) Summary of Courses Taught (including student evaluation)

Undergraduate- Chemical Process Technology-I, Biochemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Process Technology, Fluid Mechanics-(Lab), Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Instrumentation, Industrial Economics and Management, Air Pollution Control Technology, Industrial Quality Control and more.

Graduate and PhD- Renewable Energy and Resources, Research Methodology, Fermentation Technology

(c) Participation in Academic Accreditation

Program: Energy and Environment

Role: Syllabus development, Course design and Assessment methods

Institution: University Malaysia Pahang

Name of Accreditation Body: MQA (Malaysian Qualification Agency), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

Program: Chemical Engineering & Polymer Science

Role: Lab modules, Syllabus development, Course design and Assessment methods

Institution: ShahjalalUniversity of Science and Technology

Name of Accreditation Body: BAETE (Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education)

4. RESEARCH

(a) Research Interests

Biorefinery, Renewable Bioenergy
Bioremediation
Microbial Fuel Cell
Developing an environmental-friendly bio-conversion process of lignocellulosic biomass into fuel
Biocatalysis/ Enzymatic catalysis/Bioreactor design
Fermentation technology
Catalyst synthesis for renewable energy production
Management of agricultural wastes in terms of energy
Lipid/ microbial oil production by oleaginous microbes to use as substitute of vegetable oil
Heterogeneous catalysis/Photocatalysis
Energy Management and distribution

(b) Ongoing research

-Solid oxide electrolysis cell

-Protonic Ceramic Electrochemical Reactors for Flare Gas Recovery

-Power and chemicals cogeneration by Protonic Ceramic Fuel/Electrochemical Cell

(c) Research Students Supervised/Trained

PhD Students-2

Master Students-4

Undergraduate Students-30+

5. Membership of Journal Editorial Boards

- International Editorial Board of IJETS

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, Pyrex Journal, March 2016
Journal of Biological Research and Development, Peertechz, India, since: December 2015
Guest Associate Editor, Bioenergy and Biofuels, Frontier, Switzerland , since: March 2014

6. Web info

Personal page: http://ayousuf.yolasite.com/

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=K16Ybk8AAAAJ&hl=en

SCOPUS ID: 36083577400

ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-4105-3937

ResearcherID: F-6455-2012

Researchgate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abu_Yousuf4