Mr. Sadib Bin Kabir
Mr. Sadib Bin Kabir
Alhamdulillah. Sadib is working passionately to excel in research and teaching. He is studying for a Doctor of Philosophy in Australian solar-thermal energy storage performance improvement through the evaluation of geomembrane-insulation systems.
Sadib is currently the postgraduate representative of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and serves as President of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Postgraduate Committee (CEEPC).
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, 2020
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, 2022
Expertise
- Numerical Modeling and Simulation
ABAQUS – Engineering Properties of Soil
ANSYS (Fluent) – Heat and Mass Transfer in Thermal Energy Storage
COMSOL Multiphysics – Pit Thermal Energy Storage Performance Evaluation
MATLAB – Correlation and Regression Analysis
Solidworks and AutoCAD – Experimental Setup Design and Simulation
Aspen (Hysis) – Process simulation for energy and cost assessment
ETABS and Staad.Pro – Structural Design Analysis
- Programmimg Language
PYTHON
C & C++
FORTRAN
- Water Vapour Diffusion Measurements
Water vapour diffusion measurements through polymeric impermeable membranes at higher temperatures.

- Integrated Anaerobic Digestion-Hydrothermal Liquefaction Approach
Improvement of bio hydrogen and bio methane (bio-hythane) using faecal sludge and microalgae.

- Anaerobic-Aerobic Wastewater Treatment
Anaerobic wastewater treatment through hybrid anaerobic baffled reactor and nutrient removal by microalgae-aerobic bacteria co-culture.

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Beyond Fickian diffusion: Stefan-based modelling of coupled thermo-water vapour transport in geomembranes for pit thermal energy storage liners. Kabir, S.B., Bouazza, A., Faizal, M., 2026. Geotextile and Geomembrane 54, 692–701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2026.04.001
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Multi-stage extraction process to produce enhanced biocrude from solid waste liquefaction. SB Kabir, Lee, E. G., Win, T. S., Smit, H. J., & Hughes, T. J. (2025). Journal of Cleaner Production, 145548. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625008984
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Modifying ASTM E96 to assess water vapour transmission rates of geomembranes at high temperatures. SB Kabir, A Bouazza, M Faizal. Geotextile and Geomembrane, 1054-1058, 2024. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114424000670
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An Integrated Energy Recovery Approach of Biohythane-Biocrude Production from Microalgae-Sludge Through Co-Digestion and Co-Liquefaction. M Khalekuzzaman, N Jahan, SB Kabir, M Hasan. Renewable Energy, 120343,2024. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148124004087
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Substituting microalgae with fecal sludge for biohythane production enhancement and cost saving through two-stage anaerobic digestion. M Khalekuzzaman, N Jahan, SB Kabir, M Hasan, MA Faysal, DR Chowdhury, Journal of Cleaner Production, 139352, 2024. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652623035102
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Progress in biohythane production from microalgae-wastewater sludge co-digestion: An integrated biorefinery approach. SB Kabir, M Khalekuzzaman, N Hossain, M Jamal, MA Alam, Biotechnology Advances 57, 107933, 2023. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0734975022000295
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Substituting microalgal biomass with faecal sludge for high-quality biocrude production through co-liquefaction: A sustainable biorefinery approach. MB Islam, M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MR Hossain, MA Alam. Fuel Processing Technology 225, 10706326 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378382021003428
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Enhancing microalgal productivity and quality by different colored photobioreactors for biodiesel production using anaerobic reactor effluent. M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MB Islam, P Datta, MA Alam, J Xu. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 11, 767-779 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13399-020-00852-5
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Enhancing faecal sludge-derived biocrude quality and productivity using peat biomass through co-hydrothermal liquefaction. MR Hossain, M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MB Islam, QH Bari. Journal of Cleaner Production 335, 130371 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652622000178
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Production of light oil-prone biocrude through co-hydrothermal liquefaction of wastewater-grown microalgae and peat. MR Hossain, M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MB Islam, QH Bari. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 161, 105423 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165237021004095
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Performance optimization of organic solid waste and peat co-liquefaction mechanism for processing sustainable biocrude. SB Kabir, M Khalekuzzaman, MB Islam, MR Hossain. Fuel Processing Technology 231, 107234 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378382022000741
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A new energy-positive technological approach for wastewater treatment and bioenergy generation using a photo anoxic baffled reactor (PABR). M Hasan, M Khalekuzzaman, M Alamgir, P Datta, SB Kabir. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1-12 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13762-021-03168-7
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Co-liquefaction of organic solid waste with fecal sludge for producing petroleum-like biocrude for an integrated waste to energy approach. SB Kabir, M Khalekuzzaman. Journal of Cleaner Production 354, 131718 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652622013312
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Shrimp waste-derived chitosan harvested microalgae for the production of high-quality biocrude through hydrothermal liquefaction. MB Islam, M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MR Hossain Fuel 320, 123906 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236122007657
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Revolutionizing TOD Planning in a Developing Country: An Objective-Weighted Framework for Measuring Nodal TOD Index. MA Uddin, T Tamanna, S Adiba, S Bin Kabir. Journal of Advanced Transportation 2023 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2023/9911133
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Measuring and modeling PM2. 5 zonal distributions, assembling geospatial and meteorological variables in the Khulna Metropolitan area. P Mazumder, SB Kabir, JA Saju, IM Rafizul, AI Emon. Urban Climate 49, 101518 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212095523001128
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The Padma Multipurpose Bridge: Construction Challenges and Sustainable ManagementMTU Rahman, SB Kabir. MIST International Journal of Science and Technology 10, 09-21 https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/MIJST/article/view/63367
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Enhancing the production yield of Jatropha and pongamia oil-based biodiesel by introducing nanocatalyst. SK Nagaraj, P Ponnusamy, PM Gopal, HT Van, LH Nguyen, SB Kabir. Journal of Nanomaterials 2022, 1-6 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2022/6723296
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Mycosynthesis of Noble Metal Nanoparticle Using Laetiporus versisporus Mushroom and Analysis of Antioxidant Activity. MR Farzana Fathima, A Usha Raja Nanthini, FS Al-Khattaf, AA Hatamleh, SB Kabir. Journal of Nanomaterials 2022 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2022/8086803
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Harvesting of microalgal biomass using moringa oleifera as natural coagulant: a cost-effective approach. SB Kabir, N Jahan, M Hasan, A Ekhtelat, M Khalekuzzaman. Journal of Engineering Science 13 (1), 51-59. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JES/article/view/60562
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Characterization of chitosan extracted from shrimp shell waste and its utilization as a flocculant for harvesting of microalgae. MB Islam, M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MR Hossain. AIP Conference Proceedings 2713 (1) https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/2713/1/060015/2887330/Characterization-of-chitosan-extracted-from-shrimp
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Bioenergy derived from PABR sludge through hydrothermal liquefaction: Effects of temperature. N Jahan, M Hasan, SB Kabir, M Khalekuzzaman. AIP Conference Proceedings 2713 (1) https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/2713/1/060017/2887296/Bioenergy-derived-from-PABR-sludge-through
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Characterization of peat biomass for subsequent thermochemical conversion MR Hossain, M Khalekuzzaman, QH Bari, SB Kabir, M Bashirul. AIP Conference Proceedings 2713, 060012 https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/2713/1/060012/2887293/Characterizations-of-peat-biomass-for-subsequent
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Hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae cultivated in a photobioreactor using the wastewater effluent from an anaerobic reactor. SB Kabir, M Khalekuzzaman, B Islam, MS Hoque, MA Ekhtelat, M Hasan. ICCESD 2021.
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Holistic Scenario and Environmental Impact Exploration of COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Bangladesh Perspectives. S Ahmed, SB Kabir. ICCESD 2022 6
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Removal of nutrients from wastewater effluent by the cultivation of microalgae in photobioreactor (PBR). MS Hoque, MA Ekhtelat, SB Kabir, M Hasan, M Khalekuzzaman. ICCESD 2021
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Recovery of microalgal biomass using Moringa oleifera as a low-cost biocoagulant. MA Ekhtelat, MS Hoque, SB Kabir, MR Noon, M Hasan. ICCESD 2021
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Effects of Microalgae-Faecal Sludge Ratios on Microalgal growth in Anaerobic Treated Wastewater. MB Islam, SB Kabir, M Khalekuzzaman, MR Ahammed. Wastesafe 2022.
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A study on recycling used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) in Bangladesh. MB Islam, M Khalekuzzaman, SB Kabir, MM Rana. Wastesafe 2022.
Supervision
Undergraduate
Emilia Lee, Thein Soe Win and Hendrik Smith
Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Organic Wastes for the Production of High-Quality Biofuels
2024 to 2024
Ayyan Rahman Akhand and Md Mehide Hassan
Compressive strength assessment of textile fiber reinforced concrete using recycled plastic as a partial replacement of fine aggregate
2023 to 2023
Md Raju Ahmed, Ridoy Bhakta and Abu Sayem
Performance Optimization of Biological Pretreatment on Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Microalgae-Fecal Sludge
2021 to 2022
Teaching Commitments
- RSE3243 - Bioenergy
- ENG5005 - Research methods