PhD Research Fellow in Technology at the Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology, USN, researching solvent-based CO₂ capture with a focus on process efficiency and industrial scalability. My background in analytical chemistry — spanning spectroscopy, chromatography, and process analytical techniques — supports a data-driven approach to developing practical carbon capture solutions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on solvent-based CO₂ capture technologies
- Design and perform experiments on CO₂ capture systems, applying spectroscopy and chromatography as analytical tools
- Apply process analytical technologies (PAT) for process monitoring and data acquisition
- Analyse reaction mechanisms, mass transfer, and process performance
- Develop and apply process models and simulations for CO₂ capture systems
- Evaluate and optimise process conditions for efficiency and scalability
- Contribute to scientific publications and dissemination of research results
- Collaborate with supervisors, research groups, and industry partners
- Ensure safe and responsible use of laboratory facilities and equipment
- Participate in doctoral training courses and academic activities
Competences
Analytical chemist and PhD Research Fellow with over five years of experience in laboratory analysis, quality control, and process-oriented research. Proficient in advanced analytical techniques including FTIR, GC, LC, and MS, as well as process analytical technologies (PAT) for in-situ monitoring and process evaluation. Experienced in quality management systems and internal auditing under ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standards.
Current research focuses on solvent-based CO₂ capture, integrating experimental investigations with process modelling to study reaction mechanisms, mass transfer, and system performance. Additional background spans materials research and electrochemical systems, contributing to a broader understanding of functional materials and energy-related applications.
Professional and academic experience includes industrial analytical roles at Bureau Veritas, SGS, and Fresenius Kabi, research at the University of Malaya, and Erasmus Mundus training across multiple European institutions.
Publications
BOOK CHAPTER
- Wan Jeffrey Basirun, Idris Mohamed Saeed, Mohammad Rahman Saidur, Sohail Ahmed, Manganese Oxides-Graphene Nanocomposites as Advanced Supercapacitors. Encyclopedia of Energy Storage, Volume 4, 2022, 523-556.https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819723-3.00043-3
Journal Articles:
- Basirun, Wan Jeffrey, Idris Mohamed Saeed, Mohammad Saidur Rahman, and Shaukat Ali Mazari. "Nickel oxides/hydroxides-graphene as hybrid supercapattery nanocomposites for advanced charge storage materials–a review." Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences 46, no. 6 (2021): 553-586. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2021.1886040
- Rahman, Mohammad Azizur, Kamrul Islam, Saidur Rahman, and Md Alamin. "Neurobiochemical cross-talk between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease." Molecular Neurobiology 58 (2021): 1017- 1023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-020-02177-w
- Rahman, Mohammad Azizur, Mohammad Saidur Rahman, and Nur Alam. "Heightened Vulnerability of Alzheimer’s disease in COVID-19 Cataclysm and Putative Management Strategies." Annals of Alzheimer’s disease and Care 4, no. 1 (2020): 027-029. https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/aadc.000015
- Farid Ahmed, Mohammad Robel Molla, Mousumi Saha, Imrul Shahriar, Mohammad Saidur Rahman, Mohammad A. Halim, Malik Abdul Rub, Md. Anamul Hoque, Abdullah M. Asiri. (2019). Aggregation Behavior of Cetyldimethylethylammonium Bromide under the Influence of Bovine Serum Albumin in Aqueous/ Electrolyte Solutions at Various temperatures and Compositions: Conductivity and Molecular Dynamics Study. RSC Advances. 9, 6556-6567. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA00070D
- Ahsan, Sk Md Ali, Mohammad Robel Molla, Mohammad Saidur Rahman, Md Farhad Hossain, Saikh Mohammad Wabaidur, Md Anamul Hoque, Malik Abdul Rub, and Mohammed Abdullah Khan. "Investigation of the interaction of levofloxacin hemihydrate with surfactants in the occurrence of salts: Conductivity and cloud point measurement." Journal of Molecular Liquids 274 (2019): 484- 496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2018.10.148
- Mohammad Saidur Rahman, Sayeda Shakila Alam, Kamrunnahar Happy, Mohammad Mamun Hossain, Mohammad Khademul Islam, & Foni Bushon Biswas (2018). Eco-friendly and simple synthesis of some non-natural flavones through chalcones. European Journal of Chemistry, 9 (3), 236- 240. https://doi.org/10.5155/eurjchem.9.3.236-240.1732
- Karim, Mohammad Razaul, Faisal I. Chowdhury, Hossain Zabed, and M. R. Saidur. "Effect of elevated temperatures on compressive strength and microstructure of cement paste containing palm oil clinker powder." Construction and Building Materials 183 (2018): 376-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.06.147
- Saidur, M. R., AR Abdul Aziz, and W. J. Basirun. "Recent advances in DNA-based electrochemical biosensors for heavy metal ion detection: A review." Biosensors and Bioelectronics 90 (2017): 125- 139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2016.11.039
Conference Paper
- Saidur, M. R., AR Abdul Aziz, and W. J. Basirun. "Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical study of Mn-doped TiO2 decorated polypyrrole nanotubes." In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 210, no. 1, p. 012009. IOP Publishing, 2017. http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/210/1/01200