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Dr Muxina Konarova is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, with a research program focused on sustainable chemical processes and catalyst design for circular economy applications. She has led four academia/industry projects since 2016, securing over $5M in funding through mechanisms like Advance Queensland Research Fellowships, ARC Linkage, and ARENA-UQ grants.
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- MEng (Coursework), Tokyo Institute of Technology
Her research interests span catalyst development for biomass, plastic waste, and CO2 feedstocks, addressing challenges in reactor design, mass/heat transfer optimisation, and selective chemical conversion. Recent projects include methane pyrolysis in molten salts, CO2 methanation, and hybrid chemical-biocatalytic lignin valorisation.
Article trends indicate expertise in catalytic conversion of renewable feedstocks (biomass, plastic waste, CO2), nanostructured catalysts, and hydrogen technologies. She has contributed to 83 journal articles, 3 book chapters, and 2 conference papers.
Scientific awards include:
- Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships (Mid-Career)
- ARC Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling
- Outstanding Reviewer for Sustainable Energy & Fuels (2023)
- ARENA-UQ funding
As an educator, she teaches Energy Transitions in Industrial Processes (ENGY7003) and Process Modelling and Control (CHEE3007). Her supervision portfolio includes PhD students working on lignin valorisation, mixed waste catalysis, nano-plastics, and hydrogen production.
