Mohammad Boshir Ahmed

Dr Mohammad Boshir Ahmed

Future Making Fellow

Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources

Division of Research and Innovation

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr. Mohammad Boshir Ahmed is a "Future Making Fellow" at the "WAITE Research Institute (WRI)" and the "Department of Chemical Engineering" at "The University of Adelaide"; he has diverse expertise from different engineering disciplines (e.g., Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering). Dr. Boshir uses natural phenomena to understand the subject matter and to develop new techniques, methods, materials, and concepts for plant bioelectronics, health, and environmental applications. Dr. Boshir has worked extensively on various sustainable research themes. Dr. Boshir's current interests at WRI and the Chemical Engineering Department include developing new technology from natural polymers-based biodegradable electronic hydrogel materials (e.g., hydrogel fiber) and carbon fiber-based composite materials for agriculture, energy, health, and environmental applications.

Dr. Boshir's current interests at WRI and the Chemical Engineering Department include developing natural polymer-based biodegradable and conductive hydrogel materials (e.g., gel, fibre, aerogel etc.) for agricultural, health, and environmental applications. Dr. Boshir also works on preparing carbon fiber-based composite materials for various applications. Thus, Dr. Boshir focuses on  innovative techniques development for plant bioelectronics to understand plant behavior in Earth and Space environments. Also, Dr. Boshir's research includes but is not limited to plant disease detection, pesticide delivery, plant hormone delivery, and plant sensitivity monitoring in Earth and Space aspects.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Rada, Z. H., Abid, H. R., Ahmed, M. B., & Zargar, M. (2025). Sub-bituminous coal as a peculiar adsorbent for dye removal from wastewater. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22(13), 12205-12220.
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    2025 Fattah, I. M. R., Alom, J., Zaman, J. U., Ban, S., Veza, I., Kalam, M. A., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2025). Hydrogel-derived materials for microbial fuel cell. Journal of Power Sources, 625, 15 pages.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS4
    2025 Tarte, J. V., Ahmed, M. B., Tra, V. -T., Wang, Q., Johir, M. A. H., & Nghiem, L. D. (2025). Large Scale Microplastic Fibre Analysis in Wastewater: A Comprehensive Review and Recommendations. Current Pollution Reports, 11(1), 49-1-49-18.
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    2025 Ahmed, M. B., Fattah, I. M. R., Mofijur, M., Kusumo, F., Silitonga, A. S., Kalam, M. A., & Mahlia, T. M. I. (2025). Advancements in Electrode Development for Water Electrolysis: From Support Electrodes to Self‐Supported Electrodes. WIREs Energy and Environment, 14(3), e70014-1-e70014-33.
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    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.
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    2024 Nitai, A. S., Chowdhury, T., Inam, M. N., Rahman, M. S., Mondal, M. I. H., Johir, M. A. H., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2024). Carbon fiber and carbon fiber composites-creating defects for superior material properties. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7(5), 169-1-169-35.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS26
    2024 Mondal, M. I. H., Sofiuzzaman, M., Ahmed, F., Hessel, V., Ahmed, M. B., & Zargar, M. (2024). Conductive hydrogel as stress-strain sensor for human motion monitoring. NANO SELECT, 5(9), 12 pages.
    DOI WoS3
    2024 Navidpour, A. H., Xu, B., Ahmed, M. B., & Zhou, J. L. (2024). Immobilization of TiO<inf>2</inf> and ZnO by facile surface engineering methods to improve semiconductor performance in photocatalytic wastewater treatment: A review. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 179, 24 pages.
    DOI Scopus22 WoS19
    2024 Navidpour, A. H., Ahmed, M. B., & Zhou, J. L. (2024). Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Residues from Water and Sewage Effluent Using Different TiO₂ Nanomaterials. Nanomaterials, 14(2), 135-1-135-17.
    DOI Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC4
    2024 Ozlu, B., Ahmed, M. B., Muthoka, R. M., Wen, Z., Bea, Y., Youk, J. H., . . . Shim, B. S. (2024). Naturally derived electrically active materials for eco-friendly electronics. Materials Today Advances, 21, 24 pages.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS11
    2024 Mondal, M. I. H., Chandra Chakraborty, S., Rahman, M. S., Marjuban, S. M. H., Ahmed, F., Zhou, J. L., . . . Zargar, M. (2024). Adsorbents from rice husk and shrimp shell for effective removal of heavy metals and reactive dyes in water.. Environ Pollut, 346, 123637.
    DOI Scopus29 WoS20 Europe PMC7
    2023 Hoque, M., Alam, M., Wang, S., Zaman, J. U., Rahman, M. S., Johir, M. A. H., . . . Yoon, M. H. (2023). Interaction chemistry of functional groups for natural biopolymer-based hydrogel design. Materials Science and Engineering R Reports, 156, 20 pages.
    DOI Scopus67 WoS63
    2023 Hossain, K. R., Wu, J., Xu, X., Cobra, K., Jami, M. M., Ahmed, M. B., & Wang, X. (2023). Tribological bioinspired interfaces for 3D printing. Tribology International, 188, 19 pages.
    DOI Scopus18 WoS8
    2023 Vinayagam, R., Kar, A., Murugesan, G., Varadavenkatesan, T., Goveas, L. C., Samanth, A., . . . Selvaraj, R. (2023). Low temperature carbonized mesoporous graphitic carbon for tetracycline adsorption: Mechanistic insight and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system modeling. Bioresource Technology Reports, 22, 1-11.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS12
    2023 Alom, J., Hasan, M. S., Asaduzaman, M., Alam, M. T., Belhaj, D., Selvaraj, R., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2023). Catalytical Performance of Heteroatom Doped and Undoped Carbon-Based Materials. Catalysts, 13(5), 24 pages.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS19
    2023 Boshir Ahmed, M., Alom, J., Hasan, M. S., Asaduzzaman, M., Rahman, M. S., Hossen, R., . . . Zargar, M. (2023). General Doping Chemistry of Carbon Materials. Chemnanomat, 9(4), 23 pages.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS17
    2023 Marjuban, S. M. H., Rahman, M., Duza, S. S., Ahmed, M. B., Patel, D. K., Rahman, M. S., & Lozano, K. (2023). Recent Advances in Centrifugal Spinning and Their Applications in Tissue Engineering. Polymers, 15(5), 1253-1-1253-31.
    DOI Scopus45 WoS42 Europe PMC15
    2023 Boshir Ahmed, M., Alom, J., Hasan, M. S., Asaduzzaman, M., Rahman, M. S., Hossen, R., . . . Zargar, M. (2023). Front Cover: General Doping Chemistry of Carbon Materials (ChemNanoMat 4/2023). ChemNanoMat, 9(4).
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    2022 O'Connor, J., Bolan, N. S., Kumar, M., Nitai, A. S., Ahmed, M. B., Bolan, S. S., . . . Kirkham, M. B. (2022). Distribution, transformation and remediation of poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater sources. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 164, 91-108.
    DOI Scopus115 WoS100
    2022 Hasan, M. S., Alom, J., Asaduzzaman, M., Ahmed, M. B., Hossain, M. D., Saem, A. S. M., . . . Hossain, M. A. (2022). Recent Criterion on Stability Enhancement of Perovskite Solar Cells. Processes, 10(7), 1-42.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS12
    2022 Mondal, M. I. H., Haque, M. O., Ahmed, F., Pervez, M. N., Naddeo, V., & Ahmed, M. B. (2022). Super-Adsorptive Biodegradable Hydrogel from Simply Treated Sugarcane Bagasse. Gels, 8(3), 177-1-177-14.
    DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC8
    2022 Nguyen, K. T., Navidpour, A. H., Ahmed, M. B., Mojiri, A., Huang, Y., & Zhou, J. L. (2022). Adsorption and desorption behavior of arsenite and arsenate at river sediment-water interface. Journal of Environmental Management, 317, 1-12.
    DOI Scopus22 WoS21 Europe PMC7
    2022 Haider, J. B., Haque, M. I., Hoque, M., Hossen, M. M., Mottakin, M., Khaleque, M. A., . . . Zargar, M. (2022). Efficient extraction of silica from openly burned rice husk ash as adsorbent for dye removal. Journal of Cleaner Production, 380(2), 1-11.
    DOI Scopus41 WoS32
    2022 Vinayagam, R., Murugesan, G., Varadavenkatesan, T., Bhole, R., Goveas, L. C., Samanth, A., . . . Selvaraj, R. (2022). Algal biomass-derived nano-activated carbon for the rapid removal of tetracycline by adsorption: Experimentation and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system modeling. Bioresource Technology Reports, 20, 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus30 WoS20
    2022 Chakraborty, S. C., Qamruzzaman, M., Zaman, M. W. U., Alam, M. M., Hossain, M. D., Pramanik, B. K., . . . Moni, M. A. (2022). Metals in e-waste: Occurrence, fate, impacts and remediation technologies. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 162, 230-252.
    DOI Scopus87 WoS61
    2022 Chakraborty, S. C., Zaman, M. W. U., Hoque, M., Qamruzzaman, M., Zaman, J. U., Hossain, D., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2022). Metals extraction processes from electronic waste: constraints and opportunities. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(22), 32651-32669.
    DOI Scopus40 WoS31 Europe PMC5
    2021 Islam, M. B., Chowdhury, U. N., Nain, Z., Uddin, S., Ahmed, M. B., & Moni, M. A. (2021). Identifying molecular insight of synergistic complexities for SARS-CoV-2 infection with pre-existing type 2 diabetes. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 136, 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC11
    2021 Rahman, M. S., Hasan, M. S., Nitai, A. S., Nam, S., Karmakar, A. K., Ahsan, M. S., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2021). Recent developments of carboxymethyl cellulose. Polymers, 13(8), 48 pages.
    DOI Scopus583 WoS521 Europe PMC202
    2021 Hossain, M. J., Chowdhury, U. N., Islam, M. B., Uddin, S., Ahmed, M. B., Quinn, J. M. W., & Moni, M. A. (2021). Machine learning and network-based models to identify genetic risk factors to the progression and survival of colorectal cancer. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 135, 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus25 WoS21 Europe PMC19
    2021 Ahmed, M. B., Rahman, M. S., Alom, J., Hasan, M. S., Johir, M. A. H., Mondal, M. I. H., . . . Yoon, M. H. (2021). Microplastic particles in the aquatic environment: A systematic review. Science of the Total Environment, 775, 29 pages.
    DOI Scopus205 WoS160 Europe PMC81
    2021 Nguyen, K. T., Ahmed, M. B., Mojiri, A., Huang, Y., Zhou, J. L., & Li, D. (2021). Advances in As contamination and adsorption in soil for effective management. Journal of Environmental Management, 296, 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus48 WoS44 Europe PMC16
    2020 Alam, M. M., Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. D., Johir, M. A. H., Hossen, J., Rahman, M. S., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2020). The potentiality of rice husk-derived activated carbon: From synthesis to application. Processes, 8(2), 38 pages.
    DOI Scopus118 WoS98
    2020 Rahman, M. S., Mondal, M. I. H., Yeasmin, M. S., Abu Sayeed, M., Hossain, M. A., & Ahmed, M. B. (2020). Conversion of lignocellulosic corn agro-waste into cellulose derivative and its potential application as pharmaceutical excipient. Processes, 8(6), 16 pages.
    DOI Scopus48 WoS43
    2020 Khaleque, A., Alam, M. M., Hoque, M., Mondal, S., Haider, J. B., Xu, B., . . . Moni, M. A. (2020). Zeolite synthesis from low-cost materials and environmental applications: A review. Environmental Advances, 2, 100019.
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    2020 Khandaker, T., Hossain, M. S., Dhar, P. K., Rahman, M. S., Hossain, M. A., & Ahmed, M. B. (2020). Efficacies of carbon-based adsorbents for carbon dioxide capture. Processes, 8(6), 17 pages.
    DOI Scopus56 WoS51
    2020 Rana, H. K., Akhtar, M. R., Islam, M. B., Ahmed, M. B., Lió, P., Huq, F., . . . Moni, M. A. (2020). Machine Learning and Bioinformatics Models to Identify Pathways that Mediate Influences of Welding Fumes on Cancer Progression. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 15 pages.
    DOI Scopus23 WoS15 Europe PMC14
    2020 Ahmed, M. B., Alam, M. M., Zhou, J. L., Xu, B., Johir, M. A. H., Karmakar, A. K., . . . Moni, M. A. (2020). Advanced treatment technologies efficacies and mechanism of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances removal from water. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 136, 1-14.
    DOI Scopus133 WoS122
    2020 Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M. A. H., McLaughlan, R., Nguyen, L. N., Xu, B., & Nghiem, L. D. (2020). Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil and sediments: Occurrence, fate, remediation and future outlook. Science of the Total Environment, 748, 12 pages.
    DOI Scopus129 WoS113 Europe PMC69
    2020 Xu, B., Zhou, J. L., Altaee, A., Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M. A. H., Ren, J., & Li, X. (2020). Improved photocatalysis of perfluorooctanoic acid in water and wastewater by Ga<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf>/UV system assisted by peroxymonosulfate. Chemosphere, 239, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus78 WoS69 Europe PMC35
    2020 Sornalingam, K., McDonagh, A., Canning, J., Cook, K., Johir, M. A. H., Zhou, J. L., & Ahmed, M. B. (2020). Photocatalysis of 17α-ethynylestradiol and estriol in water using engineered immersible optical fibres and light emitting diodes. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 33, 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS6
    2020 Xu, B., Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., & Altaee, A. (2020). Visible and UV photocatalysis of aqueous perfluorooctanoic acid by TiO<inf>2</inf> and peroxymonosulfate: Process kinetics and mechanistic insights. Chemosphere, 243, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus102 WoS98 Europe PMC30
    2019 Moni, M. A., Rana, H. K., Islam, M. B., Ahmed, M. B., Xu, H., Hasan, M. A. M., . . . Quinn, J. M. W. (2019). A computational approach to identify blood cell-expressed Parkinson's disease biomarkers that are coordinately expressed in brain tissue. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 113, 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus31 WoS23 Europe PMC15
    2019 Nguyen, K. T., Nguyen, H. M., Truong, C. K., Ahmed, M. B., Huang, Y., & Zhou, J. L. (2019). Chemical and microbiological risk assessment of urban river water quality in Vietnam. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 41(6), 2559-2575.
    DOI Scopus25 WoS22 Europe PMC12
    2019 Ahmed, M. B., Hasan Johir, M. A., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Nghiem, L. D., Richardson, C., . . . Bryant, M. R. (2019). Activated carbon preparation from biomass feedstock: Clean production and carbon dioxide adsorption. Journal of Cleaner Production, 225, 405-413.
    DOI Scopus244 WoS218
    2019 Nur, T., Loganathan, P., Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M. A. H., Nguyen, T. V., & Vigneswaran, S. (2019). Removing arsenic from water by coprecipitation with iron: Effect of arsenic and iron concentrations and adsorbent incorporation. Chemosphere, 226, 431-438.
    DOI Scopus41 WoS41 Europe PMC8
    2019 Rana, H. K., Akhtar, M. R., Islam, M. B., Ahmed, M. B., Liò, P., Quinn, J. M. W., . . . Moni, M. A. (2019). Genetic effects of welding fumes on the development of respiratory system diseases. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 108, 142-149.
    DOI Scopus20 WoS14 Europe PMC10
    2019 Xu, J., Cao, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Gao, X., Ahmed, M. B., . . . Lowry, G. V. (2019). Distributing sulfidized nanoscale zerovalent iron onto phosphorus-functionalized biochar for enhanced removal of antibiotic florfenicol. Chemical Engineering Journal, 359, 713-722.
    DOI Scopus143 WoS133
    2019 Rana, H. K., Akhtar, M. R., Ahmed, M. B., Liò, P., Quinn, J. M. W., Huq, F., & Moni, M. A. (2019). Genetic effects of welding fumes on the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. NeuroToxicology, 71, 93-101.
    DOI Scopus41 WoS26 Europe PMC13
    2018 Belhaj, D., Athmouni, K., Ahmed, M. B., Aoiadni, N., El Feki, A., Zhou, J. L., & Ayadi, H. (2018). Polysaccharides from Phormidium versicolor (NCC466) protecting HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and rat liver tissues from cadmium toxicity: Evidence from in vitro and in vivo tests. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 113, 813-820.
    DOI Scopus24 WoS23 Europe PMC11
    2018 Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M. A. H., Khourshed, C., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Nghiem, D. L., . . . Sun, L. (2018). Sorptive removal of dissolved organic matter in biologically-treated effluent by functionalized biochar and carbon nanotubes: Importance of sorbent functionality. Bioresource Technology, 269, 9-17.
    DOI Scopus42 WoS37 Europe PMC19
    2018 Nur, T., Loganathan, P., Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M., Kandasamy, J., & Vigneswaran, S. (2018). Struvite production using membrane-bioreactor wastewater effluent and seawater. Desalination, 444, 1-5.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS16
    2018 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Johir, M. A. H., Sun, L., Asadullah, M., & Belhaj, D. (2018). Sorption of hydrophobic organic contaminants on functionalized biochar: Protagonist role of Π-Π electron-donor-acceptor interactions and hydrogen bonds. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 360, 270-278.
    DOI Scopus149 WoS126 Europe PMC51
    2018 Sornalingam, K., McDonagh, A., Zhou, J. L., Johir, M. A. H., & Ahmed, M. B. (2018). Photocatalysis of estrone in water and wastewater: Comparison between Au-TiO<inf>2</inf> nanocomposite and TiO<inf>2</inf>, and degradation by-products. Science of the Total Environment, 610-611, 521-530.
    DOI Scopus72 WoS64 Europe PMC15
    2018 Mohsen, M., Ahmed, M. B., & Zhou, J. L. (2018). Particulate matter concentrations and heavy metal contamination levels in the railway transport system of Sydney, Australia. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 62, 112-124.
    DOI Scopus59 WoS53
    2018 Xu, B., Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Altaee, A., Xu, G., & Wu, M. (2018). Graphitic carbon nitride based nanocomposites for the photocatalysis of organic contaminants under visible irradiation: Progress, limitations and future directions. Science of the Total Environment, 633, 546-559.
    DOI Scopus151 WoS143 Europe PMC36
    2018 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Johir, M. A. H., & Sornalingam, K. (2018). Sorptive removal of phenolic endocrine disruptors by functionalized biochar: Competitive interaction mechanism, removal efficacy and application in wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 335, 801-811.
    DOI Scopus137 WoS118
    2017 Xu, B., Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Altaee, A., Wu, M., & Xu, G. (2017). Photocatalytic removal of perfluoroalkyl substances from water and wastewater: Mechanism, kinetics and controlling factors. Chemosphere, 189, 717-729.
    DOI Scopus152 WoS138 Europe PMC50
    2017 Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M. A. H., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., & Sornalingam, K. (2017). Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of organic UV filters in contaminated water. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 6, 85-92.
    DOI Scopus33 WoS29
    2017 Belhaj, D., Frikha, D., Athmouni, K., Jerbi, B., Ahmed, M. B., Bouallagui, Z., . . . Ayadi, H. (2017). Box-Behnken design for extraction optimization of crude polysaccharides from Tunisian Phormidium versicolor cyanobacteria (NCC 466): Partial characterization, in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 105(Pt 2), 1501-1510.
    DOI Scopus68 WoS63 Europe PMC30
    2017 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Johir, M. A. H., & Belhaj, D. (2017). Competitive sorption affinity of sulfonamides and chloramphenicol antibiotics toward functionalized biochar for water and wastewater treatment. Bioresource Technology, 238, 306-312.
    DOI Scopus214 WoS190 Europe PMC72
    2017 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Johir, M. A. H., & Sornalingam, K. (2017). Single and competitive sorption properties and mechanism of functionalized biochar for removing sulfonamide antibiotics from water. Chemical Engineering Journal, 311, 348-358.
    DOI Scopus358 WoS312
    2017 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Johir, M. A. H., Sornalingam, K., & Sahedur Rahman, M. (2017). Chloramphenicol interaction with functionalized biochar in water: sorptive mechanism, molecular imprinting effect and repeatable application. Science of the Total Environment, 609, 885-895.
    DOI Scopus58 WoS53 Europe PMC20
    2017 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Johir, M. A. H., Sornalingam, K., . . . Kallel, M. (2017). Nano-Fe0 immobilized onto functionalized biochar gaining excellent stability during sorption and reduction of chloramphenicol via transforming to reusable magnetic composite. Chemical Engineering Journal, 322, 571-581.
    DOI Scopus137 WoS124
    2017 Saha, N., Rahman, M. S., Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., & Guo, W. (2017). Industrial metal pollution in water and probabilistic assessment of human health risk. Journal of Environmental Management, 185, 70-78.
    DOI Scopus418 WoS372 Europe PMC137
    2017 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Thomaidis, N. S., & Xu, J. (2017). Progress in the biological and chemical treatment technologies for emerging contaminant removal from wastewater: A critical review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 323(Pt A), 274-298.
    DOI Scopus1092 WoS904 Europe PMC276
    2016 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., & Chen, M. (2016). Progress in the preparation and application of modified biochar for improved contaminant removal from water and wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 214, 836-851.
    DOI Scopus756 WoS655 Europe PMC219
    2016 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., & Guo, W. (2016). Insight into biochar properties and its cost analysis. Biomass and Bioenergy, 84, 76-86.
    DOI Scopus339 WoS312
    2015 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., & Guo, W. (2015). Adsorptive removal of antibiotics from water and wastewater: Progress and challenges. Science of the Total Environment, 532, 112-126.
    DOI Scopus1072 WoS949 Europe PMC302
    2014 Asadullah, M., Jahan, I., Ahmed, M. B., Adawiyah, P., Malek, N. H., & Rahman, M. S. (2014). Preparation of microporous activated carbon and its modification for arsenic removal from water. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 20(3), 887-896.
    DOI Scopus107 WoS99
    2013 Asadullah, M., Kabir, M. S., Ahmed, M. B., Razak, N. A., Rasid, N. S. A., & Aezzira, A. (2013). Role of microporosity and surface functionality of activated carbon in methylene blue dye removal from water. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 30(12), 2228-2234.
    DOI Scopus23 WoS20
    1975 AHMED, M. B., ELBASYOUNI, S. Z. M., ASHOUR, N. I., & SAYED, A. M. (1975). EFFECTS OF SEED TREATMENT WITH CO-60 GAMMA-RAYS AND MICRONUTRIENTS ON GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF CORN SEEDLINGS. CURRENT SCIENCE, 44(21), 761-766.
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    - Ahmed, M. B., Hasan, A. T. M. K., Mohiuddin, M., Asadullah, M., Rahman, M. S., & Khaleque, A. (2016). Effects of heating rate and heating up time to central biomass particles for bio-oil production. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 51(1), 13-22.
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    - Hasan, A. T. M. K., Mohiuddin, M., Ahmed, M. B., Poly, I. J., Asadullah, M., & Rahman, M. S. (1970). Production and Characterization of Bio-oil from Bio-mass by Circulating Fluidized Bed Pyrolysis Reactor. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 46(3), 313-322.
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  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2024 Suwaileh, W., Zarghami, S., Farooq, S., Roy, N., & Ahmed, M. B. (2024). Polymer membranes for catalysis. In M. Abdulhamid (Ed.), Polymer Membranes: Increasing Energy Efficiency (pp. 139-164). De Gruyter.
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    2024 Mondal, M. I. H., Nitai, A. S., Chowdhury, T., Hossen, A., Inam, M. N., Rahman, M. S., . . . Ahmed, M. B. (2024). Carbon fibres and carbon nanofibres—synthesis, structure, and advanced applications. In M. Mondal (Ed.), Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources (pp. 353-378). Elsevier.
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    2024 Saha, S. S., Ahmed, M. B., & Mondal, M. I. H. (2024). Hollow fibre and hollow fibre membrane - production, structure, and applications. In M. Mondal (Ed.), Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources (pp. 227-253). Elsevier.
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    2024 Rahman, M. S., Marjuban, S. M. H., Hassan, M. S., Cobra, K., Bin Alam, S. R., Inam, M. N., . . . Mondal, M. I. H. (2024). Electrospun nanofibres for electronic devices and their applications. In M. I. H. Mondal (Ed.), Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources (pp. 255-291). Elsevier imprint Woodhead Publishing.
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    2022 Rahman, M. S., Alom, J., Nitai, A. S., Hasan, M. S., Ahmed, M. B., Nam, S., & Mondal, M. I. H. (2022). Ultraviolet-blocking protective textiles. In I. H. Mondal (Ed.), Protective Textiles from Natural Resources (pp. 395-444). Elsevier.
    DOI Scopus4
    2021 Rahman, M. S., Mondal, M. I. H., Hasan, M. S., Alom, J., Ahmed, M. B., & Ahmed, F. (2021). Microorganisms, infection and the role of medical textiles. In M. I. H. Mondal (Ed.), Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources (pp. 45-85). Elsevier.
    DOI Scopus7
    2020 Ahmed, M. B., Johir, M. A. H., Ngo, H. H., Guo, W., Zhou, J. L., Belhaj, D., & Moni, M. A. (2020). Methods for the analysis of micro-pollutants. In G. Mannina, A. Pandey, & H. H. Ngo (Eds.), Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Emerging Organic Micro-pollutants (pp. 63-86). Elsevier.
    DOI Scopus6
    - Suwaileh, W., Isaifan, R., Rahighi, R., Bakhshayesh, A., & Ahmed, M. (2023). Perspective Chapter: Technological Advances in Harnessing Energy from Renewable Sources for Water Production. In Desalination - Ecological Consequences. IntechOpen.
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  • Conference Items
    Year Citation
    2024 Ahmed, M. B., & Yoon, M. H. (2024). Natural biomaterials-based biodegradable fiber gel for seed germination and plant outgrowth. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australia and New Zealand Nano & Microfluidics Devices (ANZNMF). Orange, NSW: MicroSANZ.
    2024 Ahmed, M. B., & Hessel, V. (2024). Fiber Shaped Materials for Energy, Structural Health Monitoring, and Plant for Earth and Space Applications. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy, Environment, and Health (ICAMEEH). Adelaide: Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resource, University of Adelaide.
    2023 Ahmed, M. B., & Yoon, M. H. (2023). Biodegradable Hydrogel Fibers as Seed Germination Scaffolds.. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Polymer Society of Korea. Jeju, South Korea.
    2023 Ahmed, M. B., Lee, D. Y., & Yoon, M. H. (2023). Polypyrrole Laminated Core-Shell Carbon Fiber Mesh as Super-capacitor. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Polymer Society of Korea.
    2023 Ahmed, M. B., & Yoon, M. H. (2023). Large Area Freestanding Non-Metal Based Flexible Carbon Fiber Mesh for Water Electrolysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Korean Chemical Society.
    2023 Ahmed, M. B., & Yoon, M. H. (2023). Super-hydrophilic Sulfur-doped Freestanding Nanocarbon Fiber Mesh for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Poster session presented at the meeting of Korean Carbon Society.
    2021 Ahmed, M. B., Yoon, M. H., & Ahmed, M. B. (2021). Natural Polymer Based Biodegradable, Transparent, and Adhesive Fibrillary Hydrogel for Soft Bioelectronics. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 48th World Polymer Congress. IUPAC-MACRO2020+.. Jeju, South Korea.
    2018 Ahmed, M. B., & Zhou, J. L. (2018). Role of Surface Functional Groups in Functionalized Biochar for Environmental Remediation of antibiotics in Single and Competitive Mode. Poster session presented at the meeting of EuroSciCon. Rome, Italy.
    2018 Ahmed, M. B., & Zhou, J. L. (2018). Interactions of emerging contaminants-antibiotics with functionalized biochar. Poster session presented at the meeting of Biochar 2018. Wilmington, DE, USA.
    2016 Ahmed, M. B., Zhou, J. L., Ngo, H. H., & Guo, W. (2016). Removal of sulfamethazine and sulfathiazole from water using modified bamboo biochar. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Synergy of Science and Industry: Biochar’s Connection to Ecology, Soil, Food, and Energy. Oregon State University, Portland, USA.

  • Project Title: “Development of hydrogel fiber for agriculture”. 

Year: January, 2024 (Awarded).  

Organization: Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources; The University of Adelaide. 

Investigators: Mohammad Boshir Ahmed.

Amount: 50,000.0$ 

 

  • Project Title: “Development of polymer based carbon nanostructures doping for electrical and energy applications”. 

Year: July, 2020 (Awarded).  

Organization: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). 

Investigators: Mohammad Boshir Ahmed & Prof. Myung-Han Yoon.

Amount: 263,960,000 won (~3,70,000.0$ Aus.). 

Grant number: 2020H1D3A1A02081466. 

Host: GIST.

 

  • Project Title: “Wastes conversion for recycles based on additional-value creations”. 

Year: 2019. 

Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Investigators: Mohammad Boshir Ahmed & Prof. Fumitake Takahashi. 

Amount: Funding 1.2-million-yen. 

Host: Tokyo Institute of Technology (Deferred).

 

  • Project Title: “Bio-oil production from woody biomass under different heating rate conditions”. 

Awarded Year-2010. 

Organization: NSICT.

Amount: 50,000BDT (~$850).

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Bio-polymeric materials
  • Conductive composites
  • Fibre and composites
  • Energy and environment
  • Plant-based new materials and techniques

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2025 Co-Supervisor Design of Digital Twins for Decision-Making on Plant Growth in Space and Extreme Environments Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Mst Irin Parvin
    2025 Principal Supervisor Greenhouse Water Harvesting for Sustainable Growth of Plants Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Aynun Nahar

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Conductive Hydrogel Fiber Mesh Gel for Plant Growth Study University of Adelaide Master Degree Master Full Time Chirag Anup Bairagra
    2024 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Conductive Hydrogel Fiber Mesh Gel for Plant Growth Study University of Adelaide - Master Full Time Xiaotong Chang

  • Mentoring
    Date Topic Location Name
    2021 - 2023 Electrical Conductive Hydrogel as Stress-Strain Sensor for Human Motion Monitoring University of Rajshahi Md. Sofiuzzaman
    2021 - 2023 Robust Stress-able Polyvinyl Alcohol Based Hydrogel Sensor for Silver Ion Detection University of Rajshahi Mozammel Hoque
    2019 - 2021 Activated Carbon Prepared from Rice Husk and Its Adsorption Behavior for Waste Management University of Rajshahi Md. Masruck Alam

  • Editorial Boards
    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2024 - 2025 Editor MDPI Gels Guest Editor Swaziland
    2024 - 2025 Editor MDPI Catalyst Guest Editor Swaziland
    2024 - 2024 Editor MDPI Water Guest Editor Swaziland
    2021 - ongoing Board Member Gases MDPI Swaziland
    2020 - 2023 Associate Editor Processes MDPI Swaziland
    2019 - 2021 Associate Editor Processes MDPI Swaziland

  • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
    Date Title Type Institution Country
    2024 - ongoing Sources, Fate, and Environmental Impacts of PFAS in Aquatic Ecosystems to Plant Psychology Editorial MDPI Water Swaziland
    2023 - ongoing Enhanced Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Environments using Novel Graphene Oxide-Based Derived Organic Waste Materials Thesis Review Curtin University Australia
    2022 - ongoing Halloysite Templated Nano Functional Materials for the Remediation of Pollutants from Wastewater Thesis Review The University of Newcastle Australia
    2022 - 2022 Valorization of biomass into functional nanocatalyst-loaded biochar for water treatment Grant Assessment Qatar University Qatar
    2022 - 2022 Remediation of PFAS-contaminated water by innovative photocatalytic ultrafiltration membranes Grant Assessment Ben Gurion University of the Negev Israel
  • Position: Future Making Fellow
  • Email: mohammadboshir.ahmed@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Engineering North, floor Second Floor
  • Room: N220
  • Org Unit: Institute for Sustainability Energy and Resources (ISER)
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