معرفی
Dr. Hussein Znad is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Curtin University's Western Australia School of Mines (WASM:MECE). He leads research in wastewater treatment, microalgae-based environmental applications, and catalytic processes. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Aquatic Plants, and holds visiting professorships at Fukuoka University (Japan) and an adjunct role at Edith Cowan University. Znad has over 18 years of experience with 100+ peer-reviewed publications (h-index 37/42).
Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering from Slovak University of Technology (SUT).
Leadership Roles: School Director of Graduate Research (2018–2023), Chemical Engineering Course Coordinator (2015–2022), and School International Coordinator (2018–2022).
Research Interests: Focuses on algal bioremediation, photocatalytic wastewater treatment, CO₂ mitigation, and renewable biofuel production.
Awards: 2022 Curtin Aspire Award, 2020 Faculty Global Positioning Award, and multiple Japanese grants (JSPS, HORN, Tokyo Tech).
Publications: Recent work includes advancements in green diesel additives, hydrogen production materials, and controlled drug release systems. His research bridges environmental engineering with sustainable energy solutions.
Grants: Over $1.8M in funding, including a Qatar National Research Fund project on algae-based carbon capture and JSPS collaborations on bioremediation technologies. Active in Japan-Australia research networks through his role with the JSPS Alumni Association.
