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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 19 Finished
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Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Oil as a Rejuvenating Agent for Aged Asphalt
Abdelaziz, O. Y. (PI), Al-Abdulwahab, H. (CoI) & Akhtar, M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Catalytic conversion of waste tires into valuable products
Akhtar, M. (PI), Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI), Hussain, W. (CoI) & Abdelaziz, O. Y. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction Coupled with Organic Conversion to Selectively Synthesize High-Value Chemicals
Hussain, W. (PI) & Akhtar, M. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Transformation of plastic waste mixture into valuable chemicals
Akhtar, M. (PI), Qureshi, Z. S. (CoI), Hussain, W. (CoI) & Abdelaziz, O. Y. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Cement kiln dust and red mud-based hydraulic and non-hydraulic binders
Khalid, H. R. (PI), Al Fakih, A. (CoI), Tee, K. F. (CoI), Siddique , S. (CoI), Assaggaf, R. (CoI) & Akhtar, M. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Smart recycling of LDPE via catalytic pyrolysis: A machine-learning-driven kinetic study
Riaz, S., Farooq, W., Ali, I., Qureshi, Z. S. & Akhtar, M. N., 1 Jun 2026, In: Molecular Catalysis. 598, 115993.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Zeolite-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Production: Recent Progress in the Valorization of Waste-Derived and Next-Generation Feedstocks
Riaz, S., Qureshi, Z. S., Akhtar, M. N., Altahir, E., Albin Saad, A. H., Akah, A. C., Alkhunaizi, M. A., Aleisa, R. M. & Abdelaziz, O. Y., Apr 2026, In: Catalysts. 16, 4, 365.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Catalytic performance of sustainable bifunctional GaZn/ZSM-5 catalyst for LPG Aromatization
Akhtar, M. N., Jermy, B. R. & Ahmad, N., Sep 2025, In: Molecular Catalysis. 584, 115298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Catalytic pyrolysis of HDPE for enhanced hydrocarbon yield: A boosted regression tree assisted kinetics study for effective recycling of waste plastic
Riaz, S., Ahmad, N., Farooq, W., Ali, I., Sajid, M. & Akhtar, M. N., Mar 2025, In: Digital Chemical Engineering. 14, 100213.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations -
Catalytic Transformation of LDPE into Aromatic-Rich Fuel Oil
Akhtar, M. N., Ahmad, N. & Alqudayri, F., Jun 2025, In: Catalysts. 15, 6, 532.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations