Shaikh Abdur Razzak

@kfupm.edu.sa

Professor, Chemical Engineering Department and IRC- Membrane & Water Security
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Shaikh Abdur Razzak


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EDUCATION

PhD in Chemical Engineering, the University of Western Ontario, Canada

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Microalgae, CO2 capture, Wastewater Treatment, Bioenergy, Bioremediation, Bioenergy
Catalysis, Fluidization
9053

Scholar Citations

41

Scholar h-index

115

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Experimental and nature-inspired modeling of lipid accumulation in microalgal biomass for biofuel production
    SI Abba, SR Chowdhury, AG Usman, SA Razzak
    Biomass and Bioenergy 212, 109255 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Solid-state redox kinetics and reaction mechanism of Fe2O3/CeO2–Al2O3 during methane reduction under chemical looping conditions
    AFP Putra, D Hantoko, WU Khan, S Cavagnol, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Fuel 415, 138400 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Catalytic Oxidative Cracking of n ‐Hexane Over Zeolites/Montmorillonite‐Supported Manganese Oxide Systems for Olefin Production Using a Riser Simulator
    AH Gursida, IA Bakare, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    ChemistrySelect 11 (20), e06669 , 2026
    2026
  • Co-Pyrolysis-Derived Activated Biochar from Buttonwood Seed Biomass and PET Plastics for Dye Removal from Wastewater
    MA Saritala, SA Razzak
    2026 AIChE Spring Meeting and 22nd Global Congress on Process Safety , 2026
    2026
  • Kinetic and Mechanistic Analysis of Methane Oxidation over Fe 2 O 3 /CeO 2 –γAl 2 O 3 Oxygen Carriers under Chemical Looping Conditions
    AFP Putra, D Hantoko, WU Khan, S Cavagnol, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 65 (14), 7343-7359 , 2026
    2026
  • Bioremediation of organic compounds in water via microalgae
    SA RAZZAK, MO Faruque, MM HOSSAIN
    US Patent App. 18/890,381 , 2026
    2026
  • Bioethanol Revolution: Integrating Feedstock Innovation with Energy-Efficient Processes under Life Cycle Assessment
    MM Amin, MA Elbager, RH Ibrahim, AGA Jameel, SA Razzak, ...
    Biomass Futures, 100034 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Performance of Chlorella sorokiniana in bioremediation of organic pollutants from produced water under heavy metal stress
    MO Faruque, T Mohammed, W Farooq, A Nzila, MM Hossain, SA Razzak
    Journal of Water Process Engineering 83, 109736 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Transforming microalgae into high-performance biochar for circular and sustainable wastewater treatment
    MB Omair, MA Saritala, A Nawaz, SA Razzak
    Journal of Water Process Engineering 84, 109691 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Biochar made from chlorella pyrenoidosa microalgae biomass
    SA RAZZAK, MM HOSSAIN, GAN Rohman
    US Patent App. 18/815,081 , 2026
    2026
  • Recent Advancement of Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Technologies toward Sustainable Hydrogen Production
    SA Razzak, MM Hossain, SMZZ Hossain, M Lardhi, B Haq
    Biomass Futures, 100021 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Phenomenological-based Kinetics of Oxidative Cracking of n-Hexane to Light Olefins Over Tandem (V/Si)-ZSM-5 Catalysts
    AH Gursida, S Adamu, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Chemical Engineering Research and Design , 2026
    2026
  • Microalgal biohydrogen production: Mechanisms, current trends, barriers, economic viability, and CO2 utilization
    AA Al Qadri, U Ahmed, SA Onaizi, SA Razzak, A Nawaz
    Biomass and Bioenergy 205, 108480 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 6
  • Isolation and characterization of bacteria degrading sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds present in desalinated produced water
    SA Abubakari, H Abuzenah, MM Musa, S Abdur Razzak, S Alshammari, ...
    Environmental Technology, 1-11 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Unlocking the potential of lipid-based nanoparticles for intranasal drug delivery in Parkinson’s disease
    YD Geremamo, A Hasan, SA Razzak, S Uddin
    International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 126604 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Sustainable waste mitigation and bioenergy potential of hazardous petroleum sludge: A co-pyrolysis study with pigeon pea stalk
    A Nawaz, P Kumar, SA Razzak, NA Khan
    Results in Engineering, 109311 , 2026
    2026
  • Elucidating the Role of CO 2 in the Oxidative Cracking of n -Hexane to Olefin Using a Tandem VO x /ZSM-5 Catalyst
    AH Gursida, Y Gambo, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research , 2026
    2026
  • Promotional effects of Ce on Fe-CeγAl2O3 oxygen carriers for low-temperature chemical looping hydrogen production
    AFP Putra, D Hantoko, WU Khan, S Cavagnol, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Fuel 404, 136246 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 7
  • Oxygen carrier compositions
    MM HOSSAIN, A Putra, SA RAZZAK, D HANTOKO, WU Khan
    US Patent 12,515,203 , 2026
    2026
  • Advanced mechanisms of polymer-based drug delivery systems for clinical applications
    BO Ishola, KA Rahaman, SA Razzak, MMH Rumon, MS Shakil, S Uddin
    RSC Pharmaceutics , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)–A review
    MS Kamal, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Atmospheric Environment 140, 117-134 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 1861
  • Integrated CO2 capture, wastewater treatment and biofuel production by microalgae culturing—a review
    SA Razzak, MM Hossain, RA Lucky, AS Bassi, H De Lasa
    Renewable and sustainable energy reviews 27, 622-653 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 835
  • A Comprehensive Review on Conventional and Biological-Driven Heavy Metals Removal from Industrial Wastewater
    SA Razzak, MO Faruque, Z Alsheikh, L Alsheikhmohamad, D Alkuroud, ...
    Environmental Advances, 100168 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 486
  • Biological CO2 fixation with production of microalgae in wastewater–a review
    SA Razzak, SAM Ali, MM Hossain, H deLasa
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 76, 379-390 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 401
  • Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors: sustainable solutions for a greener future
    SA Razzak, K Bahar, KMO Islam, AK Haniffa, MO Faruque, SMZ Hossain, ...
    Green Chemical Engineering , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 364
  • Bioaugmentation: an emerging strategy of industrial wastewater treatment for reuse and discharge
    A Nzila, SA Razzak, J Zhu
    International journal of environmental research and public health 13 (9), 846 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 298
  • Application of heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production from microalgal oil—a review
    MO Faruque, SA Razzak, MM Hossain
    Catalysts 10 (9), 1025 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 252
  • Wastewater Treatment Using Constructed Wetland: Current Trends and Future Potential
    I Hassan, SR Chowdhury, PK Prihartato, Razzak, S.A.
    Processes 9 (11), 1917 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 211
  • Recent advances in heavy oil upgrading using dispersed catalysts
    TA Al-Attas, SA Ali, MH Zahir, Q Xiong, SA Al-Bogami, ZO Malaibari, ...
    Energy & fuels 33 (9), 7917-7949 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 160
  • Prediction of biodiesel production from microalgal oil using Bayesian optimization algorithm-based machine learning approaches
    Nahid Sultana, S.M. Zakir Hossain, S.A. Razzak, M. Abusaad, N. Alanbar, Y. Senan
    Fuel 309, 122184 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 139
  • Experimental study and parameters optimization of microalgae based heavy metals removal process using a hybrid response surface methodology-crow search algorithm
    N Sultana, SMZ Hossain, ME Mohammed, MF Irfan, B Haq, MO Faruque, ...
    Scientific Reports 10 (1), 15068 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 132
  • Co-pyrolysis of biomass and different plastic waste to reduce hazardous waste and subsequent production of energy products: A review on advancement, synergies, and future prospects
    A Nawaz, SA Razzak
    Renewable Energy, 120103 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 122
  • Fluidized bed ODH of ethane to ethylene over VOx–MoOx/γ-Al2O3 catalyst: Desorption kinetics and catalytic activity
    IA Bakare, SA Mohamed, S Al-Ghamdi, SA Razzak, MM Hossain, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 278, 207-216 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 102
  • Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene over VO x/CaO–γ-Al 2 O 3 using lattice oxygen
    AA Ayandiran, IA Bakare, H Binous, S Al-Ghamdi, SA Razzak, ...
    Catalysis Science & Technology 6 (13), 5154-5167 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 100
  • Phase holdup measurement in a gas–liquid–solid circulating fluidized bed (GLSCFB) riser using electrical resistance tomography and optical fibre probe
    SA Razzak, S Barghi, JX Zhu, Y Mi
    Chemical Engineering Journal 147 (2-3), 210-218 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 86
  • Valorization of microalgae biomass to biofuel production: a review
    SA Razzak, RA Lucky, MM Hossain, H deLasa
    Energy Nexus 7, 100139 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 84
  • Effects of CO 2 Concentration and pH on Mixotrophic Growth of Nannochloropsis oculata
    SA Razzak, M Ilyas, SAM Ali, MM Hossain
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 176 (5), 1290-1302 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 80
  • Iron oxide over silica-doped alumina catalyst for catalytic steam reforming of toluene as a surrogate tar biomass species
    MA Adnan, O Muraza, SA Razzak, MM Hossain, HI De Lasa
    Energy & Fuels 31 (7), 7471-7481 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 78
  • Electrical resistance tomography for flow characterization of a gas–liquid–solid three-phase circulating fluidized bed
    SA Razzak, S Barghi, JX Zhu
    Chemical Engineering Science 62 (24), 7253-7263 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 77
  • Reduction kinetics and catalytic activity of VOx/γ-Al2O3-ZrO2 for gas phase oxygen free ODH of ethane
    AAH Elbadawi, MS Ba-Shammakh, S Al-Ghamdi, SA Razzak, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 284, 448-457 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 76