Curriculum Vitae

DR. MD SHAHABUDDIN AHMMAD

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • shahabuddin
  • 603 7967 5204
  • 0174074802

BIOGRAPHY

I have been working as a senior lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. I am pioneering research in energy, environment, supply chain modelling, and metallurgy, with a focus on optimisation, techno-economic analysis, and lifecycle assessment. I also teach key courses in mechanical engineering, such as fluid mechanics, heat & mass transfer, and thermodynamics, while developing research grants and establishing collaborative partnerships.

Previously, I worked as a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and conducted research in the area of low-carbon technologies, particularly on hydrogen energy vectors. Before joining NUS, I completed my role as a Research Fellow at HILT-CRC and Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) projects at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Before joining Swinburne, I worked for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project at Federation University, Australia, and the Waste to Energy and Resource Recovery project at the UNSW, Sydney.

I received my PhD in Chemical Engineering from Monash University with the prestigious Postgraduate Publication Award (PPA). I obtained my MPhil and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Adelaide and DUET Bangladesh.

I have been consistently listed among the world's top 2.0% of scientists in the subfield of energy, published by Elsevier and Stanford University since 2021. I am a certified chemical, mechanical, and material engineer from the world's top professional bodies with extensive research experience in process modelling (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, and HSC Chemistry), hydrogen energy, gasification, solar energy, green iron and steel, biofuel, CFD, technoeconomics, and LCA.

I have published over 60 research articles, receiving over 4700 citations with an h-index of 28 (Google Scholar). Throughout my career, I have supervised dozens of research students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Besides, I have a decade of teaching experience at the University of Malaya, Monash University, Victoria University, and BCMC College.

Please reach out me for research collaboration and PhD positions at shahabuddin@um.edu.my. Thank you!

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Phd in Chemical Eng, (Chemical Engineering)
    Monash University, Australia
  • M.Phil. (Mechanical Eng.), (Mechanical Engineering)
    University Adelaide Australia
  • BSc (Mechanical Eng.), (Mechanical Engineering)
    Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology
  • DIPLOMA INENGINEERING, (Engineering)
    Faridpur Polytechnic Institute

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Gavhane, R. S., Kate, A. M., Soudagar, M. E. M., Wakchaure, V. D., Balgude, S., Fattah, I. M. R., . . . Shahabuddin, M. (2021). Influence of Silica Nano-Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Soybean Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engine. Energies, 14(5), 16. doi: 10.3390/en14051489
  2. Shahabuddin, M., Mofijur, M., Shuvho, M. B. A., Chowdhury, M. A. K., Kalam, M. A., Masjuki, H. H., & Chowdhury, M. A. (2021). A Study on the Corrosion Characteristics of Internal Combustion Engine Materials in Second-Generation Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel. Energies, 14(14), 15. doi: 10.3390/en14144352
  3. Ahmmad, M. S., Hassan, M. B., Abul Kalam, M. (2018). Comparative corrosion characteristics of automotive materials in Jatropha biodiesel. International Journal of Green Energy, 15(6), 393-399. doi:10.1080/15435075.2018.1464925
  4. Bhuiya, M. M. K.; Chowdhury, M. S. U.; Shahabuddin, M.; Saha, M.; Memon, L. A. (2013). Thermal characteristics in a heat exchanger tube fitted with triple twisted tape inserts, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER. 48, 124-132. doi:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2013.08.024
  5. Mofijur, M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Kalam, M. A.; Atabani, A. E.; Shahabuddin, M.; Palash, S. M.; Hazrat, M. A. (2013). Effect of biodiesel from various feedstocks on combustion characteristics, engine durability and materials compatibility: A review, RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS. 28, 441-455. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2013.07.051
  6. Shahabuddin, M.; Liaquat, A. M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Kalam, M. A.; Mofijur, M. (2013). Ignition delay, combustion and emission characteristics of diesel engine fueled with biodiesel, RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS. 21, 623-632. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2013.01.019
  7. Shahabuddin, M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Kalam, M. A.; Bhuiya, M. M. K.; Mehat, H. (2013). Comparative tribological investigation of bio-lubricant formulated from a non-edible oil source (Jatropha oil), INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS. 47, 323-330. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.03.026
  8. Zulkifli, N. W. M.; Kalam, M. A.; Masjuki, H. H.; Shahabuddin, M.; Yunus, R. (2013). Wear prevention characteristics of a palm oil-based TMP (trimethylolpropane) ester as an engine lubricant, ENERGY. 54, 167-173. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2013.01.038
  9. Bhuiya, M. M. K.; Chowdhury, M. S. U.; Ahamed, J. U.; Khan, M. J. H.; Sarkar, M. A. R.; Kalam, M. A.; Masjuki, H. H.; Shahabuddin, M. (2012). Heat transfer performance for turbulent flow through a tube using double helical tape inserts, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER. 39(6), 818-825. doi:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2012.04.006
  10. Kalam, M. A.; Masjuki, H. H.; Shahabuddin, M.; Mofijur, M. (2012). Tribological characteristics of amine phosphate and octylated/butylated diphenylamine additives infused bio-lubricant, ENERGY EDUCATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PART A-ENERGY SCIENCE AND RESEARCH. 30(1), 123-136
  11. Mofijur, M.; Masjuki, H. H.; Kalam, M. A.; Hazrat, M. A.; Liaquat, A. M.; Shahabuddin, M.; Varman, M. (2012). Prospects of biodiesel from Jatropha in Malaysia, RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS. 16(7), 5007-5020. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2012.05.010
  12. Shahabuddin, M.; Kalam, M. A.; Masjuki, H. H.; Bhuiya, M. M. K.; Mofijur, M. (2012). An experimental investigation into biodiesel stability by means of oxidation and property determination, ENERGY. 44(1), 616-622. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2012.05.032
Scopus
  1. Liang Y.Y., Shahabuddin M. (2025). Production of green hydrogen from desalinated water using membranes: A review, Desalination. 614. doi:10.1016/j.desal.2025.119200
  2. Liang Y.Y., Shahabuddin M., Ahmed S.F., Tan J.X., Ali S.M. (2025). Optimizing sustainable aviation fuel supply chains: challenges, mitigation strategies and modeling advances, Fuel. 402. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135972
  3. Qureshi M.A., Shahabuddin M., Ishfaq S. (2025). Two decades of renewable energy Talk in Australia, Sustainable Futures. 9. doi:10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100684
  4. Uddin M.A., Shahabuddin M., Jameel M., Rahman M., Hosen A., Alanazi F., AbdelMongy M., El-kady M.S. (2025). Sustainable construction practices in urban areas: innovative materials, technologies, and policies to address environmental challenges, Energy and Buildings. 341. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115831
  5. Shahabuddin, M., Mofijur, M., Shuvho, M. B. A., Chowdhury, M. A. K., Kalam, M. A., Masjuki, H. H., & Chowdhury, M. A. (2021). A study on the corrosion characteristics of internal combustion engine materials in second-generation jatropha curcas biodiesel. Energies, 14(14). doi: 10.3390/en14144352
  6. Ahmmad M.S., Haji Hassan M.B., Kalam M.A. (2018). Comparative corrosion characteristics of automotive materials in Jatropha biodiesel, International Journal of Green Energy. 15(6), 393-399. doi:10.1080/15435075.2018.1464925
  7. Mofijur M., Masjuki H.H., Kalam M.A., Atabani A.E., Shahabuddin M., Palash S.M., Hazrat M.A. (2013). Effect of biodiesel from various feedstocks on combustion characteristics engine durability and materials compatibility: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 28, 441-455. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2013.07.051
  8. Shahabuddin M., Liaquat A.M., Masjuki H.H., Kalam M.A., Mofijur M. (2013). Ignition delay, combustion and emission characteristics of diesel engine fueled with biodiesel, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 21, 623-632. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2013.01.019
  9. Shahabuddin M., Masjuki H.H., Kalam M.A., Bhuiya M.M.K., Mehat H. (2013). Comparative tribological investigation of bio-lubricant formulated from a non-edible oil source (Jatropha oil), Industrial Crops and Products. 47, 323-330. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.03.026
  10. Zulkifli N.W.M., Kalam M.A., Masjuki H.H., Shahabuddin M., Yunus R. (2013). Wear prevention characteristics of a palm oil-based TMP (trimethylolpropane) ester as an engine lubricant, Energy. 54, 167-173. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2013.01.038
  11. Bhuiya M.M.K., Chowdhury M.S.U., Ahamed J.U., Khan M.J.H., Sarkar M.A.R., Kalam M.A., Masjuki H.H., Shahabuddin M. (2012). Heat transfer performance for turbulent flow through a tube using double helical tape inserts, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 39(6), 818-825. doi:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2012.04.006
  12. Kalam M.A., Masjuki H.H., Shahabuddin M., Mofijur M. (2012). Tribological characteristics of amine phosphate and octylated/butylated diphenylamine additives infused bio-lubricant, Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research. 30(1), 123-136
  13. Mofijur M., Masjuki H.H., Kalam M.A., Hazrat M.A., Liaquat A.M., Shahabuddin M., Varman M. (2012). Prospects of biodiesel from Jatropha in Malaysia, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 16(7), 5007-5020. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2012.05.010
  14. Mofijur M., Masjuki H.H., Kalam M.A., Shahabuddin M. (2012). Experimental study of additive added palm biodiesel in a compression ignition engine, Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research. 30(SPEC .ISS.1), 1-12
  15. Shahabuddin M., Kalam M.A., Masjuki H.H., Bhuiya M.M.K., Mofijur M. (2012). An experimental investigation into biodiesel stability by means of oxidation and property determination, Energy. 44(1), 616-622. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2012.05.032
Others
  1. Anikesh Kumar, Chi Hung Vo, M Shahabuddin, Sushant S Garud, Iftekhar A. Karimi (2025), Computers & Chemical Engineering, Volume 201, 109247
Chapter in Books
  1. M. Shahabuddin, Geoffrey Brooks, M. Akbar Rhamdhani (2025), Hydrogen Steelmaking, Treatise on Process Metallurgy, Volume 5: Energy, Environment, and Future Aspects of Process Metallurgy 2025, Pages 345-361

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Renewable energy (Hydrogen Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biofuel)
  • Gasification and catalysis (Biomass, Coal, Waste)
  • Process modelling (Aspen Plus, Aspen Hysys, HSC Chemistry)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD of multiphase flow)
  • Technoeconomic modeling (TEA, Cash flow modelling)
  • Lice cycle modelling (LCA, Environmental impact assessment)
  • Green steel (Hydrogen steelmaking, BF-BOF, H2DRI, EAF, Melter)