Dr. Abu Yousuf
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Dr. Abu Yousuf

Professor
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Naples Federico II, Italy

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Biography

Dr. Abu Yousuf is currently working as Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. He has completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Naples Federico II, Italy. His main area of interest focuses on Physical Science Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. His area of expertise includes Bioenergy, Fermenation, Biodiesel, Biogas, Biomass, Microbial Lipid, and Waste to Energy. He has published 27 research articles in refereed journals, 1 patent, 3 book chapters, 6 abstract band presentations, 16 conference presentations and proceedings papers contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Chemical Engineering
62%
Renewable Energy
90%
Biorefineries
75%
Bioremediation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
43
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Rezaul Karim, K.M., H.R. Ong, H. Abdullah, Abu Yousuf, C.K. Cheng and M.R. Khan, 2018. Copper ferrite as a catalyst for photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2: Electrochemical study. Bull. Chem. Reaction Eng. Catalysis. 10.9767/bcrec.0.0.1317.Xxx-xxx.
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  2. Amirul Islam, M., B. Ethiraj, C.K. Cheng, Abu Yousuf, S. Thiruvenkadam, R. Prasad and M.M.R. Khan, 2018. Enhanced current generation using mutualistic interaction of yeast-bacterial coculture in dual chamber microbial fuel cell. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 57: 813-821.
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  3. Amirul Islam, M., B. Ethiraj, C.K. Cheng, Abu Yousuf and M.M.R. Khan, 2018. An insight of synergy between Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella variicola in a microbial fuel cell. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 6: 4130-4137.
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  4. Amirul Islam, M., Abu Yousuf, Ahasanul Karim, D. Pirozzi, M.R. Khan and Z. Abd Wahid, 2018. Bioremediation of palm oil mill effluent and lipid production by Lipomyces starkeyi: A combined approach. J. Cleaner Prod., 172: 1779-1787.
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  5. Ahasanul Karim, Abu Yousuf, M. Amirul Islam, Y.H Naia, C.K.M. Faizal, Z. Alam and D. Pirozzi, 2018. Microbial lipid extraction from Lipomyces starkeyi using irreversible electroporation. Biotechnol. Prog. 10.1002/btpr.2625.
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  6. Yousuf, A., S. Sultana, M. Monir, A. Karim and S. Rahmaddulla, 2017. Social business models for empowering biogas technology. Energy Sour., Part B: Econ. Plan. Policy, 12: 99-109.
  7. Yousuf, A., M.R. Khan, M.A. Islam, Z. Ab Wahid and D. Pirozzi, 2017. Technical difficulties and solutions of direct transesterification process of microbial oil for biodiesel synthesis. Biotechnol. Lett., 39: 13-23.
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  8. Sultana, S., N.M. Jamil, E.A.M. Saleh, Abu Yousuf and C.K.M. Faizal, 2017. A mathematical model for ethanol fermentation from oil palm trunk sap using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., Vol. 890. .
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  9. Monir, M.U., A. Yousuf, A.A. Aziz and S.M. Atnaw, 2017. Enhancing co-gasification of coconut shell by reusing char. Indian J. Sci. Technol., Vol. 10. .
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  10. Karim, A., A. Yousuf, M.A. Islam, Y.H. Naia, C.K.M. Faizal, Z. Alam and D. Pirozzi, 2017. Microbial lipid extraction from Lipomyces starkeyi using irreversible electroporation. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. (In Press). .
  11. Islam, M.A., C.W. Woon, B. Ethiraj, C.K. Cheng, A. Yousuf and M.M.R. Khan, 2017. Ultrasound driven biofilm removal for stable power generation in microbial fuel cell. Energy Fuels, 31: 968-976.
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  12. Islam, M.A., A. Yousuf, A. Karim, D. Pirozzi, M.R. Khan and Z. Abd Wahid, 2017. Bioremediation of palm oil mill effluent and lipid production by Lipomyces starkeyi: A combined approach. Cleaner Prod. (In Press). .
  13. Islam, M.A., A. Karim, C.W. Woon, B. Ethiraj, C.K. Cheng, A. Yousuf and M.M.R. Khan, 2017. Augmentation of air cathode microbial fuel cell performance using wild type Klebsiella variicola. RSC Adv., 7: 4798-4805.
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  14. Amirul Islam, M., C.W. Woon, B. Ethiraj, C.K. Cheng, Abu Yousuf and M.M.R. Khan, 2017. Correlation of power generation with time-course biofilm architecture using Klebsiella variicola in dual chamber microbial fuel cell. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 42: 25933-25941.
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  15. Amirul Islam, M., B. Ethiraj, C.K. Cheng, Abu Yousuf and M.M.R. Khan, 2017. Electrogenic and antimethanogenic properties of Bacillus cereus for enhanced power generation in anaerobic sludge-driven microbial fuel cells. Energy Fuels, 31: 6132-6139.
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  16. Abu Yousuf, M.R. Khan, D. Pirozzi, Z. Ab Wahid and S.M. Atnaw, 2017. Economic and Market Value of Biogas Technology, Waste Biomass Management: A Holistic Approach. Springer, Germany.
  17. Yousuf, A., M.R. Khan, D. Pirozzi and Z. Ab Wahid, 2016. Financial sustainability of biogas technology: Barriers, opportunities and solutions. Energy Sour. , Part B: Econ. Plan. Policy, 11: 841-848.
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  18. Khan, M.M.R., M.R. Uddin, H. Abdullah, K.M.R. Karim, A. Yousuf, C.K. Cheng and H.R. Ong, 2016. Preparation and characterization of CuFe2O4/TiO2 photocatalyst for the conversion of CO2 into methanol under visible light. World Acad. Sci. Eng. Technol. Int. J. Chem. Mol. Nuclear, Mater. Metallurg. Eng., 10: 1273-1280.
  19. Pirozzi, D., G. Toscano, G. Caputo, C. Florio and F. Rugari et al., 2015. Effect of nickel contamination on the growth of oleaginous yeasts in hydrolisates of Arundo donax. Environ. Eng. Manage. J., 14: 1683-1690.
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  20. Pirozzi, D., F. Nunzio, I. Adriana, S. Filomena. A. Yousuf and G.Z.F. Massimo, 2015. Lipid production from Arundo donax grown under different agronomical conditions. Renewable Energy, 77: 456-462.
  21. Ong, H.R., M.R. Khan, A. Yousuf, N. Jeyaratnam and D.M.R. Prasad, 2015. Effect of waste rubber powder as filler for plywood application. Pol. J. Chem. Tech., 17: 41-47.
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  22. Khan, M.R., T.W. Chuan, A. Yousuf, M.N.K. Chowdhury and C.C. Kui, 2015. Schottky barrier and surface plasmonic resonance phenomena towards the photocatalytic reaction: Study of their mechanisms to enhance the photocatalytic activity. Catal. Sci. Technol., 5: 2522-2531.
  23. Baranitharan. E., M.R. Khan, A. Yousuf , V.M. Wee Fei Aaron Teo and G.Y. Annie Tan, 2015. Enhanced power generation using controlled inoculum from palm oil mill effluent fed microbial fuel cell. Fuel, 143: 72-79.
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  24. Abu Yousuf and D. Pirozzi, 2015. Processing of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Biodiesel. In: Lignocellulose: Biotechnology, Chemical Composition and Future Prospects, Pittman, K.L. (Ed.)., Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA.
  25. Pirozzi, D., A. Ausiello, A. Yousuf , G. Zuccaro and G. Toscano, 2014. Exploitation of Oleaginous Yeasts for the Production of Microbial Oils from Agricultural Biomass. Chem. Eng. Trans., 37: 469-474.
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  26. Ong, H.R., M.R. Khan, M.N.K. Chowdhury, A. Yousuf and C.K. Cheng, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of CuO/C catalyst for the esterification of free fatty acid in rubber seed oil. Fuel, 120: 195-201.
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  27. Iqbal, S.A., S. Rahaman and A. Yousuf, 2014. Anaerobic Digestion of Kitchen Waste to Produce Biogas. Procedia Eng., 90: 657-662.
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  28. Das, S., A. Yousuf, M.N. Uddin, M.R. Khan and A.N. Sakib, 2014. Generation of electricity from whey: An electrochemical process. Int. J. Renewable Energy Res., 4: 784-790.
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  29. Rabiul Islam, G.M., M.G. Uddin, M.M. Rahman and A. Yousuf, 2013. Caffeine and Total Polyphenol Contents of Market Tea Cultivated and Processed in Bangladesh. Mal. J. Nutr., 19: 143-147.
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  30. Pirozzi, D., A. Ausiello, G. Zuccaro, F. Sannino and A. Yousuf, 2013. Culture of Oleaginous Yeasts in Dairy Industry Wastewaters to Obtain Lipids Suitable for the Production of II-Generation Biodiesel. World Acad. Sci. Eng. Technol., 7: 53-57.
  31. Ahmad, I., T. Parveen, A. Yousuf and B.H. Sikder, 2013. Extraction of caffeine from tea and development of caffeinated fruit juice. J. Food Chem. Nutr., 1: 1-5.
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  32. Yousuf, A., S.A. Iqbal, N.C. Sarker, M.N. Hasan and M.S.H. Sarker, 2012. Optimization and fabrication of a portable biogas reactor. J. Chem. Eng., 27: 36-40.
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  33. Yousuf, A., M. Hoque, M.A. Jahan and D. Pirozzi, 2012. Technology and Engineering of Biodiesel Production: a Comparative Study between Microalgae and other Non-Photosynthetic Oleaginous Microbes. Int. Rev. Chem. Eng., 4: 624-628.
  34. Yousuf, A., 2012. Biodiesel from lignocellulosic biomass- prospects and challenges. Waste Manage., 32: 2061-2067.
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  35. Pirozzi, D., A. Yousuf, G. Zuccaro, R. Aruta and F. Sannino, 2012. Synthesis of biodiesel from hydrolysates of Arundo donax. Environ. Eng. Manage. J., 11: 1797-1801.
  36. Yousuf, A., F. Sannino, V. Addorisio and D. Pirozzi, 2010. Microbial conversion of olive mill wastewaters into lipids suitable for biodiesel production. J. Agric. Food Chem., 58: 8630-8635.
  37. Sannino, F., D. Pirozzi, A. Aronne, E. Fanelli, R. Spaccini, A. Yousuf and P. Pernice, 2010. Remediation of Waters Contaminated with MCPA by the Yeasts Lipomyces starkeyi Entrapped in a Sol-Gel Zirconia Matrix. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44: 9476-9481.
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  38. Pirozzi, D., A. Yousuf, M. Fagnano, M. Mori, N. Fiorentino and A. Impagliazzo, 2010. Lipids production by yeast grown on giant reed biomass. J. Biotechnol., 150: 167-167.
  39. Abu Yousuf, F. Sannino, F. Viola and D. Pirozzi, 2008. Biodiesel Production from Residual Biomass. In: Renewable Energy and Environment for Sustainable Development, Vijay, V.K. and H.P. Garg (Eds.)., Narosa Pub House, New Delhi, India, pp: 675-680.
  40. Kader, R., A. Yousuf and M.M. Hoq, 2007. Optimization of lipase production by a rhizopus MR12 in shake culture. J. Applied Sci., 7: 855-860.
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  41. Islam, M.J., M.R. Hossain, A. Yousuf and M.A. Subhan, 2007. Removal of arsenic from drinking water using bio-adsorbents. Proc. Pakistan Acad. Sci., 44: 157-164.
  42. Zaman, M.R., R.A. Banu and A. Yousuf, 2005. A comparative study of the determination of Fe in ground water by different methods. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 48: 393-396.
  43. Zaman, M.R., R.A. Banu and A. Yousuf, 2004. Quality and suitability of the ground water at Mirzapur area of Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Orient. J. Chem., 20: 317-323.