Muhammad Ali, PhD

Assistant Professor in Environmental Microbiology, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (January 2022–Present)

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Muhammad Ali, PhD

Assistant Professor in Environmental Microbiology
School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Muhammad Ali is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Microbiology at the School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin. His academic and research experience spans environmental microbiology, engineered systems, and water and wastewater treatment.

Education

  • PhD Environmental Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan (2015)
    Thesis: Rapid start-up of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) process for nitrogen removal from wastewater
  • MS Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan (2009)

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Environmental Microbiology, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (January 2022–Present)
  • Research Scientist, Water Desalination and Reuse Center, KAUST, Saudi Arabia (September 2019–March 2022)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Water Desalination and Reuse Center, KAUST, Saudi Arabia (January 2016–September 2019)
  • Research Fellow, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan (April 2015–January 2016)
  • Lecturer, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan (September 2010–March 2012)

Awards & Achievements

  • Trinity Innovation Award (2024)
  • “40 Under 40” Honoree, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) (2024)
  • Research Ally Prize (2024)
  • Nominated for Award for Excellence in Research Student Supervision (2024/25)

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