Mr Md Anwarul Islam
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
I am a Chemical and Environmental expert and currently a PhD researcher at the Adelaide University, specialising in resource recovery, circular economy and sustainable waste management. I have 15+ years of experience in environmental sustainability, cleaner production, energy and water efficiency, and wastewater treatment across academia and industry. My current research, supported by Wine Australia, focuses on developing an integrated process to recycle end-of-life CCA-treated timber by recovering hazardous metals, converting value-added catalysts, and enabling safe reuse of detoxified wood. My work has resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications, an Australian provisional patent, and collaborations with industry to translate research into practical solutions. My broader research interests include hazardous waste recycling, critical metal recovery, catalyst development, process sustainability, and the commercialisation of circular economy technologies that deliver environmental and economic benefits.
My current research, supported by Wine Australia, focuses on developing an integrated process to recycle end-of-life CCA-treated timber by recovering hazardous metals, converting value-added catalysts, and enabling safe reuse of detoxified wood.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | PhD candidate | Adelaide University |
| 2023 - 2023 | Tutor (Casual) - Chemical Engineering | University of Sydney |
| 2022 - 2022 | Consultant Sustainability | Reed Consultancy |
| 2021 - 2022 | Research Assistant | James Cook University |
| 2017 - 2019 | Sustainability Manager (Bangladesh & India) | Tchibo GmbH |
| 2016 - 2017 | Social and Environment Coordinator | Carrefour Global Sourcing Asia Ltd |
| 2013 - 2016 | Senior Sustainability and OHS Consultant | Reed Consulting Bangladesh Limited |
| 2008 - 2012 | Manager Wet Processing | Savar Dyeing and Finishing Ind. Ltd. (YOUNGONE) |
| 2006 - 2008 | Quality Assurance Officer | Delta Pharma Ltd. |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2022 | James Cook University | Australia | MPhil in Chemical Engineering |
| 2003 - 2004 | University of Rajshahi | Bangladesh | MSc in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology |
| 1999 - 2003 | University of Rajshahi | Bangladesh | BSc (Hons) in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Islam, M. A., Parvin, M. I., Nguyen, C., Alam, M. R., Kwong, P., Zhou, J. L., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2025). Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination in Agriculture and Its Potential Conflict with Circular Economy.. Environmental Pollution, 385, 127036-1-127036-14. Scopus22 WoS20 Europe PMC8 |
| 2024 | Parvin, M. I., Islam, M. A., Perveen, M. F., Jamal, M. R., Faruque, M. J., Hossen, B., . . . Sarker, M. M. (2024). Assessment of land use transition and crop intensification using geospatial technology in Bangladesh. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 9, 100660-1-100660-13. Scopus5 |
| 2023 | Islam, M. A., Parvin, M. I., Dada, T. K., Kumar, R., & Antunes, E. (2023). Silver adsorption on biochar produced from spent coffee grounds: validation by kinetic and isothermal modelling. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14(22), 28007-28021. Scopus32 WoS30 |
| 2022 | Islam, M. A., Dada, T. K., Parvin, M. I., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Kumar, R., & Antunes, E. (2022). Silver ions and silver nanoparticles removal by coffee derived biochar using a continuous fixed-bed adsorption column. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 48, 1-12. Scopus34 WoS31 |
| 2022 | Kassa Dada, T., Islam, M. A., Kumar, R., Scott, J., & Antunes, E. (2022). Catalytic co-pyrolysis of ironbark and waste cooking oil using strontium oxide-modified Y-zeolite for high-quality bio-oil production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 450, 1-11. Scopus17 WoS15 |
| 2022 | Dada, T. K., Islam, M. A., Duan, A. X., & Antunes, E. (2022). Catalytic co-pyrolysis of ironbark and waste cooking oil using X-strontium /Y-zeolite (X= Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, and Fe). Journal of the Energy Institute, 104, 89-97. Scopus13 WoS10 |
| 2022 | Antunes, E., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Kumar, R., Vuppaladadiyam, V. S. S., Sarmah, A., Anwarul Islam, M., & Dada, T. (2022). A circular economy approach for phosphorus removal using algae biochar. Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, 1, 1-9. Scopus35 |
| 2021 | Islam, M. A., Jacob, M. V., & Antunes, E. (2021). A critical review on silver nanoparticles: From synthesis and applications to its mitigation through low-cost adsorption by biochar. Journal of Environmental Management, 281, 17 pages. Scopus181 WoS150 Europe PMC62 |
| 2021 | Dada, T. K., Islam, M. A., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., & Antunes, E. (2021). Thermo-catalytic co-pyrolysis of ironbark sawdust and plastic waste over strontium loaded hierarchical Y-zeolite. Journal of Environmental Management, 299, 13 pages. Scopus18 WoS18 Europe PMC2 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Islam, M. A. (2022). Mitigation of silver pollution by biochar adsorption. (Master's Thesis, James Cook University). |
2025 Removal of toxic metals from spent CCA treated timber WA Ph2503; Research Scholarship, Wine Australia.
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