Mohammad Tofayal Ahmed

Chairman of Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department

Research Areas

Dr. Mohammad Tofayal Ahmedhas extensive experience in leading and contributing to nationally and internationally funded research projects in the fields of petroleum engineering, clean energy, environmental sustainability, and advanced materials. He served as a member and later as Sub-project Manager of the HEQEP-funded project on developing a petroleum exploration laboratory for postgraduate studies at Jashore University of Science and Technology. As a Co-Investigator, he has participated in several research initiatives supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Division, and TWAS (Italy). His research has focused on clean energy and CO₂ capture, electronic waste recycling for precious metal recovery, textile wastewater treatment, arsenic removal technologies, and the development of advanced catalysts for environmental remediation, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable innovation and applied scientific research.

Selected Publications:

Zaman, S., Sen, S., Fatema, M. K., Haque, S., Asif, S. M. H., Rayhan, M. A., Biswas, A., Sarker, S., Hasan, M. J., Ahmmed, M., Rahman, I. M., Islam, S., Hasibuzzaman, M., Chakraborty, T. K., Ghosh, G. C., & Ahmed, M. T. (2025). Adsorption of Reactive Red 120 Dye from Simulated Wastewater Using Rice Straw Charcoal: Isotherm and Kinetic Studies. H2Open Journal. This study investigates the use of rice straw charcoal as an efficient adsorbent for wastewater treatment through adsorption isotherm and kinetic analyses. https://doi.org/10.2166/h2oj.2025.057
Khan, M. F. H., Hossain, M. J., Ahmed, M. T., Monir, M. U., Rahman, M. A., Sweety, T. S., Akash, F. A., & Shovon, S. M. (2025). Ground Vibration Effect Evaluation Due to Blasting Operations. Heliyon, 11, e41759. This research evaluates the environmental impacts of blasting operations by analyzing ground vibration and its implications for nearby infrastructure and communities.
Faruque, M. J., Hasan, M. M., Hossain, S. S., Ahmed, M. T., & Samad, M. A. (2024). Open Coal Stockpile Impact on Surface, River, and Groundwater: Noapara, Jashore Case Study. Environmental Quality Management, 33(2), 1–15. Published by Wiley, the study assesses the environmental effects of coal storage on surrounding water resources. https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22194
Ahmed, M. T., Monir, M. U., Rajib, M., Sarkar, S. M., Hasan, M. Y., Quamruzzaman, C., Aziz, A. A., Khan, M. F. H., Hossain, N., Hossain, F., Akash, F. A., & Shovon, S. M. (2022). Heavy Minerals Identification and Extraction Along Coastal Sediments Using Placer Mining Technique. Journal of Sedimentary Environments. This paper explores coastal heavy mineral resources and their extraction potential using placer mining techniques. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43217-022-00120-8 .