A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
# Lecturer (July, 2015 –August, 2017), Department of Civil Engineering, Uttara University, Bangladesh
# Executive consultant (April, 2014 – March , 2015), ECLECTIC.
# Research Assistant (March, 2013–December , 2013), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
# Graduate Research Assistant (February 2018 - May 2023), Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
[J1] Siddiqi, S. A., Rahman, S., Al-Mamun, A., Nayak, J. K., Sana, A., & Baawain, M. S. (2023). A new treatment step of bioelectrochemically treated leachate using natural clay adsorption towards sustainable leachate treatment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-13. (IF: 5.8, Q1)
[J2] Rahman, S., Al Balushi, N.J., Nayak, J.K., Al-Mamun, A., Al-Abri, M., Al Alawi, M., Sana, A., 2023. A review on semiconductor photocathode in bioelectrochemical systems: Mechanism, limitation, and environmental application. Mater. Today Sustain. 22, 100349. (IF: 7.8, Q1)
[J3] Al Balushi, N.J., Nayak, J.K., Rahman, S., Al-Mamun, A., and Sana, A., 2022d. A Comprehensive Study on Air-Cathode Limitations and Its Mitigation Strategies in Microbial Desalination Cell-A Review. Energies 2022, Vol. 15(20), Page 7459 (IF: 3.252, Q1)
[J4] Khan, M.M., Siddiqi, S.A., Farooque, A.A., Iqbal, Q., Shahid, S.A., Akram, M.T., Rahman, S., Al-Busaidi, W., Khan, I., 2022c. Towards Sustainable Application of Wastewater in Agriculture: A Review on Reusability and Risk Assessment. Agronomy 12, 1397. (IF: 3.7, Q1)
[J5] Rahman, S., Siddiqi, S.A., Al-Mamun, A., Jafary, T., 2022b. Sustainable leachate pre-treatment using microbial desalination cell for simultaneous desalination and energy recovery. Desalination 532, 115708. (IF: 9.9, Q1)
[J6] Al Hinai, A., Jafary, T., Alhimali, H., Rahman, S., Al-Mamun, A., 2022a. Desalination and acid-base recovery in a novel design of microbial desalination and chemical recovery cell. Desalination 525, 115(IF: 9.9, Q1)
[J7] Siddiqi, S.A., Al-Mulla, Y.A., McCann, I., AbuRumman, G., Belhaj, M., Zekri, S., Al-Ismaili, A., Rahman, S., 2021c. Smart Monitoring, Sap-Flow, Stem-Psychrometer And Soil-Moisture Measurements Tools For Precision Irrigation And Water Saving Of Date Palm. Int. J. Agric. Biol. 26, 568–578. (IF: 0.73, Q3)
[J8] Rahman, S., Al-Mamun, A., Jafary, T., Alhimali, H., Baawain, M.S., 2021b. Effect of internal and external resistances on desalination in microbial desalination cell. Water Sci. Technol. 1–15. (IF: 2.7, Q2)
[J9] Rahman, S., Jafary, T., Al-Mamun, A., Baawain, M.S., Choudhury, M.R., Alhaimali, H., Siddiqi, S.A., Dhar, B.R., Sana, A., Lam, S.S., Aghbashlo, M., Tabatabaei, M., 2021a. Towards upscaling microbial desalination cell technology: A comprehensive review on current challenges and future prospects. J. Clean. Prod. 288, 125597. (IF: 11.07 , Q1)
[J10] Ahmad, S., Rahman, S., Mumtaz, M., Ra, S., Inayat, A., Khurram, M.S., Seerangurayar, T., Jamil, F., 2020d. Potential of dates ( Phoenix dactylifera L .) as natural antioxidant source and functional food for healthy diet. Sci. Total Environ. 748, 141234. (IF: 9.8, Q1)
[J11] Al-Mamun, A., Jafary, T., Baawain, M.S., Rahman, S., Choudhury, M.R., Tabatabaei, M., Lam, S.S., 2020c. Energy recovery and carbon/nitrogen removal from sewage and contaminated groundwater in a coupled hydrolytic-acidogenic sequencing batch reactor and denitrifying biocathode microbial fuel cell. Environ. Res. 183, 109273. (IF: 8.3 , Q1)
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[J12] Jafary, T., Al-Mamun, A., Alhimali, H., Baawain, M.S., Rahman, M.S., Rahman, S., Dhar, B.R., Aghbashlo, M., Tabatabaei, M., 2020b. Enhanced power generation and desalination rate in a novel quadruple microbial desalination cell with a single desalination chamber. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 127, 109855. (IF: 15.9, Q1)
[J13] Jafary, T., Al-Mamun, A., Alhimali, H., Baawain, M.S., Rahman, S., Tarpeh, W.A., Dhar, B.R., Kim, B.H., 2020a. Novel two-chamber tubular microbial desalination cell for bioelectricity production, wastewater treatment and desalination with a focus on self-generated pH control. Desalination 481, 114358. (IF: 9.9, Q1)
[J14] Karim, M.R., Rahman, S., Hossain, M.A., Islam, M.A., Mahmud, S.G., Mahmud, Z.H., 2016. Microbiological effectiveness of mineral pot filters as household water treatment in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Microb. Risk Anal. 4. (IF: 2.8, Q3)
[J15] Karim, R.M., Rahman, S., Hossain, M.A., Rahman, M.S., Karim, M.R., 2016. Analysis of Physico-chemical and Microbial Quality of Urban Piped Water Supply and Associated Health Burden in Two Cities in Bangladesh. J. Hydrol. Environ. Res. 4, 25–34.
[C1] Rahman, S., Juma, Noor. Al-Mamun, A. Sana, Ahmad. (2023). “Improving Microbial Desalination Cell Performance by cathode modification using BiOCl/gCN as electrocatalyst to achieve a low-carbon emitting technology” Presented in the “International Conference on Air Pollution and Climate Change”, 16 – 19 January, 2023, Organized by Center for Environmental Studies & Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre from January 16-19, 2023
[C2] Rahman, S.(2022) . “Evidence Study for Simultaneous Desalination, Acid and Base Production from Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment in A Novel Design Bio-Electrochemical Reactor” Presented as a finalist for 2nd GPCA Innovation Competition in 7th GPCA Research and Innovation Conference, 26-27 September 2022, The Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
[C3] Rahman, S., Siddiqi, S., Al-Mamun, A.(2021). “Improved Treatment of Leachate Mixed Municipal Wastewater Using Bio-electrochemical Desalination Cell and Natural Clay Adsorption with Simultaneous Energy Production” Presented in the XIII Scientific Conference “Membranes and Membrane Processes in Environmental Protection” (MEMPEP 2021)", 10 – 11 June, 2021, Organized by Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Poland.
[C4] Poster: Rahman, S., Al-Mamun,A., Jafary.T., Baawain, M.(2020). “Role of Operating Resistance on Differential Cathode for Desalination, Sewage Treatment and Current Generation in Bio-electrochemical Cell” In the Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas 2020”, 9-11 November, 2020, Water Research Center at Sultan Qaboos University jointly with The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth & Water Resources, Sultanate of Oman.
[C5] Rahman, S., Karim, M.R., Mahmud, Z.H., (2018). “Laboratory investigation of the microbiological performance of ceramic water filters as household water treatment technology” In Proceedings of the 7th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2018 (BICET 2018), 12-14 November, 2018, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Brunei, ISBN: 978-1-83953-002-9.
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[C6] Rahman, S., Al-Mamun, A., Baawain, M. (2018). “Prospects of Dissimilar Electron Donors to the Performance of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Electroactive Biofilms for Recovery of Electrical Energy ” In the Proceedings of the 1st International National Conference on Civil and Architectural Engineering, 26-28 March, 2018, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, pp 95-96. ISBN: 978-99969-3-060-7
[C7] Al-Mamun, A., Rahman, S., Baawain, M.(2018). “Treatment of Landfill Leachate by Single Chamber Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell” In the Proceedings of the 4th Asia Pacific –International Society of Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology (AP-ISMET) Meetings, 13-16 November, 2018, Birla Institute of Technology & Science – Pilani, Goa, India, pp 3.
[C8] Rahman, S., Nafiz, T.N., Karim, M.R., Mahmud, Z.H., Niloy,R.R.(2017). Microbiological Evaluation of Ceramic Water Filters as Novel Household Water Treatment Devices in Bangladesh. In Proceedings of the 1st International Congress-2017 on Global Circle for Scientific Technological and Management Research(GCSTMR-2017),4-5 February,2017, DU, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp 30-31. ISBN: 978-0-6480147-0-6
[C9] Wahi, R.R., Mahmud, K., Rahman, S. (2012) “Assessment of Pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh - An Effective Step towards the Achievement of Environmental Sustainability” In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2012), 23-24 March 2012, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh, pp 25-26. ISBN: 978-984-33-4247-8.
# Award for Regional and International Scientific and Research Excellence (2022-23), Awarded by the Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University , Sultanate of Oman.
# Winning the Champion Team Prize in the 13th Engineering Students Gathering (2023) by Sultan Qaboos University on making a mobile application titled- "A smart and integrated mobile application service for community waste handling using image processing" Awarded by Collage of Engineering.
# Winning the 3rd position in the postgraduate category at the 2nd Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) Innovation Competition (BIG IDEA WANTED) during the 7th GPCA Research and Innovation Conference (2022).
# Best Oral Presentation Award" by Polish Membrane Society in the Young Scientist Competition at in the XIII Scientific Conference “Membranes and Membrane Processes in Environmental Protection” (MEMPEP 2021)".
# Best Presenter Award; 1st International Congress-2017; on "Global Circle for Scientific Technological and Management Research (GCSTMR)".
National Awards
# National Research Award 2022 in the field of Environmental and Biological Resource Sector; presented by Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman.
# National Research Award 2020 in the field of Environmental and Biological Resource Sector; presented by Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman
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