Faculty Profile

Engr. Muhammad Usman
Lab Engineer
Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia

Engr. Muhammad Usman completed his Master in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia in September 2025 and bachelor’s from University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has five years of combined experience in academia, research, and industry. He served as a Graduate Research Assistant at UTP, Malaysia, where he taught tutorial and laboratory sessions.

He also worked as a Senior Executive at Shahkam Industries Pvt. Ltd. He has authored and co-authored several research articles published in internationally recognized high impact journals. He is a registered member of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

  • M. Usman, F. S. E. Zulkefli, M. D. H. Wirzal, S. M. Hizam, A. N. N. Zaidi, and M. S. Saad, “Modified carbon paste electrode with choline proline in enhancing the performance of water electrolysis system for hydrogen production,” Fuel, 2024, 358, 130179.
  • M. Usman, Effect of Choline Proline Ionic Liquid Additives on Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Water Electrolysis. Published in ACS Omega
  • M. Usman, M. D. H. Wirzal, S. M. Hizam, J. Afridi, S. T. H. Zaidi, and F. Marriam, “A comprehensive review of ionic liquids based electrolytes for efficient hydrogen production,” Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024, 126537
  • Usman, M., Wirzal, M.D.H., Afridi, J., Shahani, S.A., NOOR, E. and Hizam, S.M., Potential electrolyte additives for hydrogen economy: Screening of amino-based ionic liquids through COSMO-RS. Materials Research Proceedings, 53.
  • Zaidi, S.T.H., Ahmad, A., Ismail, M., Sapiaa@Md Nordin, N.A.H.B., Bustam, M.A., Usman, M., Asubonteng, D. & Hasnain, S.M.W.U., 2025. Enhanced CO₂ adsorption and selectivity in CNT and piperazine modified Ni-MOF-74 nanocomposites. Solid State Sciences,2025, 107855.
  • Zaidi, S.T.H., Bustam, M.A., Ahmad, A., Usman, M., Ismail, M., Asubonteng, D., Ahsan, H.A. and Khan, S.M., 2026. Effective carbon dioxide adsorption in graphene oxide–piperazine‐modified Ni‐MOF‐74 frameworks. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 101(5), pp.971-983.
  • Afridi, J., Wirzal, M. D. H., Foong, C. Y., Bustam, M. A., Abd Halim, N. S., Insyirah, N., ... & M. Usman. “Extraction of rare earth elements from ion adsorption clay using bio-based ionic liquid via COSMO-RS: computational and experimental validation”. Journal of Rare Earths, 2024
  • Yousaf, I., Gao, L., Riaz, I., Pervaiz, S. and Usman, M., 2026. Advances in fulvic acid extraction from lignite: techniques, challenges, and applications. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 198(4), p.334

  • Electrochemistry
  • Iionic Liquids
  • Hydrogen Production
  • Water Splitting
  • Electrocatalysis
  • CO2 Capture
  • Sustainable Energy Technologies

Received Graduate Research Assistantship at Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia.

Awarded by a fully funded master's scholarship at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Awarded merit-based scholarship in matriculation from the Government of Punjab.

Chief Minister’s merit Laptop Award for excellence in Matriculation.