Mohamed Kutty, Shamsul Rahman bin

Mohamed Kutty, Shamsul Rahman bin

Prof. Dr.

Positions

Head, Centre for Urban Resources Sustainability , Institute of Smart & Sustainable Living
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering

overview

An environmental engineering lecturer with a Ph.D. Experience gained in university lecturing and environmental engineering consultancy. Capabilities include Water and Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Management Systems Water Quality and Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Prof Shamsul Rahman Mohamed Kutty is teaching environmental engineering subjects in civil engineering department in utp since 2002. He is into wastewater treatment products and research. He isalso an actor, director and scriptwriter, as well as advisor for Tronoh Theatre Shop.

member of

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

selected publications

academic article
- Parametric optimization and kinetic modelling for organic matter removal from agro-waste derived paper packaging biorefinery wastewater. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 14:2235-2252. 2024
- Adsorptive Removal of Boron by DIAION™ CRB05: Characterization, Kinetics, Isotherm, and Optimization by Response Surface Methodology. Processes. 11:453. 2023
- Application of Boruta algorithms as a robust methodology for performance evaluation of CMIP6 general circulation models for hydro-climatic studies. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 153:113-135. 2023
- Exploring the untapped potentials of oily sludge ash blended with fly ash for geopolymer binder via waste valorisation approach. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters. 4:100076. 2023
- Lithium adsorption from aqueous solution using aluminum hydroxide: Characterization, optimization by response surface methodology, kinetic modelling, and isotherm studies. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 7:100350. 2023
- Phenol removal from aqueous solutions using rice stalk-derived activated carbon: Equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics study. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 8:100471. 2023
- Post Synthetic Modification of NH2-(Zr-MOF) via Rapid Microwave-promoted Synthesis for Effective Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II). Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 16:104122. 2023
- Bench-Scale Fixed-Bed Column Study for the Removal of Dye-Contaminated Effluent Using Sewage-Sludge-Based Biochar. Sustainability. 14:6484. 2022
- Circular economy potential and contributions of petroleum industry sludge utilization to environmental sustainability through engineered processes - A review. Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy. 3:100029. 2022
- Column Study for Adsorption of Copper and Cadmium Using Activated Carbon Derived from Sewage Sludge. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2022:1-11. 2022
- Combined treatment of domestic and pulp and paper industry wastewater in a rice straw embedded activated sludge bioreactor to achieve sustainable development goals. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 6:100261. 2022
- Efficiency of carbon sorbents in mitigating polar herbicides leaching from tropical soil. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 24:251-260. 2022
- Optimization of Drying Parameters for Hermetia illucens Using Oven Drying. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 45:1759-1767. 2022
- Optimization of palm oil mill effluent final discharge as biostimulant for biodegradation of tapis light crude petroleum oil in seawater. Journal of Sea Research. 188:102268. 2022
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Waste Sludge Biochar for COD and Color Removal from Agro-Industrial Effluent. Separations. 9:258. 2022
- The Performance of Treatment Train System Incorporated with Nature-Based Materials in Capturing Nutrients for Stormwater Runoff. Journal of Ecological Engineering. 23:92-101. 2022
- Toxic Effects of Xenobiotic Compounds on the Microbial Community of Activated Sludge. ChemBioEng Reviews. 9:497-535. 2022
- A Systematic Literature Review on Waste-to-Resource Potential of Palm Oil Clinker for Sustainable Engineering and Environmental Applications. Materials. 14:4456. 2021
- A systematic literature review of biocarriers: Central elements for biofilm formation, organic and nutrients removal in sequencing batch biofilm reactor. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 42:102178. 2021
- Optimization of Preparation Conditions of Sewage sludge based Activated Carbon. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 12:1175-1182. 2021
- Organic and nutrient removal from pulp and paper industry wastewater by extended aeration activated sludge system. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 842:012021. 2021
- Potential biodegradation of Tapis Light Crude Petroleum Oil, using palm oil mill effluent final discharge as biostimulant for isolated halotolerant Bacillus strains. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 172:112863. 2021
- Produced Water Treatment with Conventional Adsorbents and MOF as an Alternative: A Review. Materials. 14:7607. 2021
- Sequencing batch reactor technology for landfill leachate treatment: A state-of-the-art review. Journal of Environmental Management. 282:111946. 2021
- Sugarcane Bagasse as a Co-Substrate with Oil-Refinery Biological Sludge for Biogas Production Using Batch Mesophilic Anaerobic Co-Digestion Technology: Effect of Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio. Water. 13:590. 2021
- Anaerobic co-digestion for oily-biological sludge with sugarcane bagasse for biogas production under mesophilic condition. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 991:012084. 2020
- Characteristic of Hermetia illucens Fatty Acid and that of the Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Synthesize Based on Upcycling of Perishable Waste. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 11:5607-5614. 2020
- Derived hybrid biosorbent for zinc(II) removal from aqueous solution by continuous-flow activated sludge system. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 34:101152. 2020
- Development of dead-end system calculation model for water reticulation design using Microsoft Excel with optimized algorithm: a case study at regional operations center (ROC) Melaka, Malaysia. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 849:012094. 2020
- Removal of ammonia by palm oil clinker (POC) as submerged fixed media in sequence batch reactor (SBR) mode. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 849:012024. 2020
- Response Surface Methodology to Optimize Methane Production from Mesophilic Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Oily-Biological Sludge and Sugarcane Bagasse. Sustainability. 12:2116. 2020
- Sustainable use of natural and chemical coagulants for contaminants removal from palm oil mill effluent: A comparative analysis. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 11:951-960. 2020
- Water quality hazard assessment for hand dug wells in Rafin Zurfi, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 11:983-999. 2020
- Adsorption kinetics of colour removal from palm oil mill effluent using wastewater sludge carbon in column studies. Heliyon. 5:e02439. 2019
- Comparison of Five Advanced Oxidation Processes for Degradation of Pesticide in Aqueous Solution. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis. 13:179-186. 2018
- Performance and Kinetics Evaluation of Integrated Suspended Growth Bioreactor Treating Beverage Industry Wastewater. Water Conservation Science and Engineering. 3:235-252. 2018
- Adsorption of Lead ions onto Activated Carbon derived from Sugarcane bagasse. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 201:012034. 2017
- Kinetics of heavy metal removal in a suspended and immobilized bioreactors. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 206:012098. 2017
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal from produced water by electrochemical process optimization. Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S. 24:397-404. 2017
- Application of response surface methodology for the optimization of hexavalent chromium removal using a new low-cost adsorbent. Desalination and Water Treatment. 57:22507-22518. 2016
- Degradation of chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin and chlorothalonil pesticides in aqueous solution by FeGAC/H₂O₂process. Desalination and Water Treatment. 57:5146-5154. 2016
- Feasibility study of biodiesel production using lipids of Hermetia illucens larva fed with organic waste. Waste Management. 47:84-90. 2016
- Zinc removal from aqueous solution using novel adsorbent MISCBA. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 6:377-388. 2016
- Characterization and optimization of effluent dye removal using a new low cost adsorbent: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic study. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 98:16-32. 2015
- Chemical Oxygen Demand Removal from Wastewater by Integrated Bioreactor. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 8:238-243. 2015
- Determination of Decay Coefficient of Biomass through Endogenous Respiration. Research Journal of Microbiology. 10:355-365. 2015
- Boron removal by electrocoagulation and recovery. Water Research. 51:113-123. 2014
- Kinetic Study of PAHs Degradation in Produced Water Using Ti/RuO<sub>2</sub> Anode. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 567:80-85. 2014
- Modelling of Adams-Bohart and Yoon-Nelson on the Removal of Oil from Water Using Microwave Incinerated Rice Husk Ash (MIRHA). Applied Mechanics and Materials. 625:788-791. 2014
- Treatment of Wastewater Using an Integrated Submerged Attached Growth System. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 567:167-171. 2014
- Volatile Fatty Acids Production through Degradation of Biomass by Anaerobic Digestion (Mesophilic and Thermophilic). Applied Mechanics and Materials. 567:172-176. 2014
- Optimization of Anaerobic Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Using Artificial Neural Networks. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 6:2077-2082. 2013
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal from petroleum sludge cake using thermal treatment with additives. Environmental Technology. 34:407-416. 2013
- Fenton Treatment of Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin and Chlorothalonil Pesticides in Aqueous Solution. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 5:407-418. 2012
- Kinetic modeling and half life study on bioremediation of crude oil dispersed by Corexit 9500. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 185:1027-1031. 2011
- Response surface analysis and modeling of n-alkanes removal through bioremediation of weathered crude oil. Water Science and Technology. 63:618-626. 2011
- Adsorptive Removal of Reactive Yellow 15 from Aqueous Solution by Coconut Coir Activated Carbon. Adsorption Science & Technology. 28:657-667. 2010
- Solid Waste Characterization and Recycling Potential for University Technology PETRONAS Academic Buildings. American Journal of Environmental Sciences. 6:422-427. 2010
- Landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation. Waste Management. 29:2534-2541. 2009
- Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using treated oil palm fibre. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 152:662-668. 2008
chapter
- Lithium and Boron Recovery From Oil Field Produced Water: A Mini Review. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 119-131. 2024
- Toxicity of carbon nanotubes in wastewater treatment. Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes. 365-411. 2024
- Adsorption of Abattoir Wastewater Contaminants by Coconut Shell-Activated Carbon. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 145-150. 2023
- Biological Nitrogen Removal of Monoethanolamine (MEA) from Petrochemical Wastewater Using an Activated Sludge Process. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 71-81. 2023
- Biological Organic Removals of Monoethanolamine (MEA) in an Activated Sludge System. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 101-113. 2023
- Literature Review on the Removal Methods of Monoethanolamine (MEA) in the Removal of Contaminants in Wastewater. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 91-99. 2023
- Performance Evaluation of Activated Sugarcane Bagasse for Abattoir Wastewater Treatment. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 495-507. 2023
- Preparation of Rice Paddy Stalks-Based Activated Carbon to Remove Phenol from Aqueous Solutions. Water Resources Development and Management. 675-685. 2023
- The Effect of Groundnut Shell Ash and Metakaolin on Geotechnical Properties of Black Cotton Soils. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. 177-183. 2023
- Treatment innovation using biological methods in combination with physical treatment methods. The Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater. 217-245. 2023
- Upcycling of carbon from waste via bioconversion into biofuel and feed. Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion. 65-92. 2022
- Application of integrated bioreactor system (i-SGBR) for simultaneous treatment of wastewater and excess sludge degradation. Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering. 267-272. 2016
- Petroleum sludge thermal treatment and use in cement replacement – A solution towards sustainability. Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering. 251-256. 2016
conference paper
- Effect of Hydraulic Retention Time on the Treatment of Pulp and Paper Industry Wastewater by Extended Aeration Activated Sludge System 2021
- Kinetic modelling of nutrient removal of petroleum industry wastewater remediation 2021
- Removal of methylene blue from dye effluent using ageratum conyzoide leaf powder (ACLP). INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019). 2015
- Microwave incinerated sugarcane bagasse ash (MISCBA) as a low cost adsorbent for the removal of zinc in aqueous solution. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2014
- Optimization of anaerobic digestion of sludge to produce volatile fatty acids. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2014
- Potential of the compact extended aeration reactor (CEAR) as an integrated system to biologically degrade municipal sewage according to Malaysian regulatory limits: design, process and performance. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2014
- The modelling of an anoxic-aerobic biological reactor. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2014
- Application of sequencing batch reactor (SBR) for treatment of refinery wastewater containing nickel. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2012
- Biohydrogen production using dark and photo fermentation: A mini review 2011
- Biological treatability study for refinery wastewater using bench scale sequencing batch reactor systems. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2011
- Effect of organic load of refinery wastewater in municipal wastewater treatment using bench scale extended aeration activated sludge system. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2011
- Treatment of palm oil mill effluent using biological sequencing batch reactor system. Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards III. 2007

education and training

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Environmental), University of Memphis
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental)
B.E. in Civil Engineering, University of Malaya 1984

full name

Shamsul Rahman bin Mohamed Kutty

primary email

shamsulrahman@utp.edu.my

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