Md Mashum Billal

Area of Study / Keywords

Biomass modeling and optimization Operations Research Machine Learning Project Management Renewable Energy

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About

I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. I completed my Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. I also hold an M.Sc. and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bangladesh.

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Research

• Renewable Energy and Optimization Expertise: Extensive experience in renewable energy supply chain modeling, techno-economic analysis, and multi-objective optimization, with a focus on developing decision-support tools for energy and waste management systems.

• Biomass and Machine Learning Applications: Conducted biomass availability assessments and forecasting using machine learning algorithms, integrating spatial, temporal, and economic parameters to support sustainable bioenergy planning.

• GIS and Spatial Optimization: Applied GIS-based modeling to map biomass resources, determine optimal biorefinery locations, and design efficient transportation and logistics networks for bioenergy supply chain.

• Life Cycle Assessment and Process Modeling: Skilled in conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), and simulation-based process modeling to evaluate the sustainability and feasibility of emerging energy technologies.

• Advanced Technical Skills: Proficient in Python, MATLAB, GAMS, and AMPL. Experienced in statistical data analysis and operations research to develop innovative, data-driven solutions for sustainable logistics and energy systems.

• Collaborative Project Leadership: Successfully led multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with organizations such as Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Suncor Energy, and IEA Bioenergy. Delivered technical reports, conference presentations, and strategic insights contributing to Canada’s energy transition.

• Sustainability Focus: Dedicated to advancing sustainability through integrated LCA, GHG footprint assessments, and biomass modeling, promoting environmentally responsible and economically efficient decision-making.

Md Mashum Billal, Amit Kumar

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 2025 July; 10.1002/bbb.70010

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Roshni Mary Sebastian, Md Mashum Billal, Amit Kumar

Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2025 April; 10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108170

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Md Mashum Billal, Pali Rosha, Alivia Mukherjee, Amit Kumar

2025 February; 10.13140/RG.2.2.24781.96487

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Md Mashum Billal, Roshni Mary Sebastian, Amit Kumar

Journal of Cleaner Production. 2025 January; 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.144709

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Md Mashum Billal, Roshni Mary Sebastian, Amit Kumar

Journal of Cleaner Production. 2024 January; 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139865

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Prashant Patel, Mahdi Vaezi, Md Mashum Billal, Amit Kumar

Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances. 2023 December; 10.1016/j.rcradv.2023.200188

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Tazrin Jahan Priyanka, Shivam Atre, Md Mashum Billal, Mohammad Arani

Cleaner Energy Systems. 2023 December; 10.1016/j.cles.2023.100073

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Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Roshni Mary Sebastian, Vinoj Kurian, Md Mashum Billal, Amit Kumar

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 2023 November; 10.1002/bbb.2530

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Md. Mohsin Ahmed, S. M. Salauddin Iqbal, Tazrin Jahan Priyanka, Mohammad Arani, Mohsen Momenitabar, Md. Mashum Billal

2021 January; 10.1007/978-3-030-66501-2_28

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Ahmad Sobhan Abir, Ishtiaq Ahmed Bhuiyan, Mohammad Arani, Md Mashum Billal

2020 International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry: Way Towards a Sustainable Economy (ICDABI). 2020 October; 10.1109/icdabi51230.2020.9325648

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Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering. 2020 January; 10.22094/JOIE.2018.555578.1529

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