Mohd Arish Usman

I am a PhD student in Materials Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia, where my research focuses on developing advanced materials for sustainable applications. I completed my Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, which gave me a strong foundation in process engineering, thermodynamics, and material synthesis. My research integrates the principles of chemical engineering and materials science to develop practical solutions in areas such as fertiliser development, energy storage, or environmental sustainability.

• Poster presentation at the Soil CRC Conference 2025 held in Perth, Australia.
• Poster presentation at the International Conference on Plant Nanotechnology 2025 Conference, held in Poland.
• Poster presentation at the Carbon 2025 Conference, held in France.
• Poster presentation at the Soil CRC Conference 2024 held in Wagga Wagga, Australia.
• Poster presentation at the Soil CRC Conference 2023 held in Tasmania, Australia.

• Delivered an oral presentation at the Soil CRC Conference 2025 in Perth, discussing research outcomes and their implications for sustainable agriculture
• Published 3 research papers as a first author in peer-reviewed journals.

1. Selective adsorption of anionic dye from wastewater using polyethyleneimine based macroporous sponge: Batch and continuous studies (2022) Journal of Hazardous Materials

2. Adsorption of aniline blue dye on activated pomegranate peel: equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics and Support Vector Regression modelling (2021) International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

3. Candle soot particles-modified macroporous monoliths for efficient separation of floating oil/water and stable emulsions (2021) Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

1. Professor Ajayan Vinu (PhD Supervisor)

ajayan.vinu@newcastle.edu.au

2. Dr Kavitha Ramadass (Co-Supervisor)

kavitha.ramadass@newcastle.edu.au