Biography :
Dr. Md Jahirul Islam (Jahirul M I) is a clean energy researcher at Central Queensland University, Australia, recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists (Elsevier & Stanford). He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and has over 15 years’ experience in waste-to-energy, renewable fuels, hydrogen, and sustainable technologies. He has published 90+ peer-reviewed papers, mostly in Q1 journals, with 6,300+ citations and an h-index of 31. Dr. Islam has secured $1.9 million in competitive research funding, including the prestigious Advance Queensland Industry Fellowship, and his work bridges academia and industry to deliver innovative solutions for energy security and the circular economy.