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Dr Arif Mohammad
(he/him)
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Arif Mohammad
Lecturer
Overview
I am a lecturer in Geoenvironmental Engineering and working with Geoenvironmental Research Centre. I am primarily into experimental and numerical studies to simulate the complex geochemical processes associated with resource extraction from industrial, mineral and mining wastes, with the philosophy of coupled phenomena in multiphase geomaterial.
I am a UNESCO Chair team member in Developing a Sustainable Geoenvironment. The team is led by Prof. Devin Sapsford (UNESCO Chair) and has Dr. Fei Jin, Dr. Michael Harbottle and me as team members.
My primary research interests are
- geoenvironmental issues in mining (heap leaching, mine backfilling and wastewater management)
- alternative resource management and valorisation of industrial by-products
- environmental disaster (emergency) management (i.e., wildlife fire, landfill fires, etc.)
- coupled phenomena in multiphase porous media
- efficient design and sustainable operation and maintenance of solid waste landfills
- problematic geomaterials (i.e., dredged sediments, water and wastewater treatment sludges)
- degradation of organic matter and clean energy
- microplastic transport
- Nature based/inspired technology
Areas of expertise
- non-destructive monitoring
- multiphysics modelling
- solid waste management
- multivariate statistics
- sensors for environmental monitoring
- multiphase geomechanics
- bio-geo interface
Publication
2025
- Crane, R. et al., 2025. Towards environmentally compatible in situ leaching of mine waste using low concentration acids. Hydrometallurgy 236 106506. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2025.106506)
- Singh, P. et al., 2025. Characterisation, remediation and valorisation of contaminated sediments: a critical review. Environmental Geotechnics 12 (1), pp.60-75. (10.1680/jenge.22.00201)
- Vaverková, M. D. et al., 2025. Environmental impacts of landfills: perspectives on bio-monitoring. Environmental Geotechnics 12 (1), pp.76-85. (10.1680/jenge.23.00003)
2024
- Jiang, S. et al., 2024. Standardized framework for assessing soil quality at antimony smelting site by considering microbial-induced resilience and heavy metal contamination. Journal of Environmental Sciences 148 , pp.306-320. (10.1016/j.jes.2023.12.031)
- Mohammad, A. et al. 2024. Occurrence and ecotoxicological effects of fires at municipal solid waste landfills. Environmental Geotechnics 11 (7), pp.518-531. (10.1680/jenge.22.00100)
- O'Kelly, B. C. et al., 2024. Fate and impact of nano/microplastic in the geoenvironment — ecotoxicological perspective. Environmental Geotechnics 11 (4), pp.293-306. (10.1680/jenge.22.00053)
- Sepúlveda Olea, F. E. et al., 2024. Reuse potential of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash as secondary aggregate: Material characteristics, persistent organic pollutant content and effects of pH and selected environmental lixiviants on leaching behaviour. Waste Management 187 , pp.262-274. (10.1016/j.wasman.2024.07.026)
2023
- Mohammad, A. , O'Kelly, B. C. and Singh, D. N. 2023. NovADEC: Novel approach for determination of the elemental content of organic matter. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 103 (4), pp.798-813. (10.1080/03067319.2020.1863956)
- Wang, Q. et al., 2023. VOCs emission from a final landfill cover system induced by ground surface air temperature and barometric pressure fluctuation. Environmental Pollution 336 122391. (10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122391)
2022
- Mohammad, A. et al. 2022. Leachate characteristics: Potential indicators for monitoring various phases of municipal solid waste decomposition in a bioreactor landfill. Journal of Environmental Management 309 114683. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114683)
2021
- Chandana, N. et al., 2021. Characterization and utilization of landfill-mined-soil-like-fractions (LFMSF) for sustainable development: a critical appraisal. Waste and Biomass Valorization 12 (2), pp.641-662. (10.1007/s12649-020-01052-y)
- Jiang, N. et al., 2021. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering education during the pandemic.. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (3), pp.233-243. (10.1680/jenge.20.00086)
- Mohammad, A. , Goli, V. S. N. S. and Mart{\i, P. 2021. Effect of physico-chemico-biological and operational parameters on composting of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and gaseous products emission: review. Environmental Technology Reviews 10 (1), pp.271-294. (10.1080/21622515.2021.1989060)
- Mohammad, A. , Goli, V. S. N. S. and Singh, D. N. 2021. Discussion on ‘Challenges, opportunities, and innovations for effective solid waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic, by Sharma et al. (2020)’. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 164 105175. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105175)
- O'Kelly, B. C. et al., 2021. Microplastics in soils: an environmental geotechnics perspective. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (8), pp.586-618. (10.1680/jenge.20.00179)
- Paleologos, E. K. et al., 2021. Post Covid-19 water and waste water management to protect public health and geoenvironment.. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (3), pp.193-207. (10.1680/jenge.20.00067)
- Vaverkova, M. D. et al., 2021. Municipal solid waste management under Covid-19: Challenges and recommendations. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (3), pp.217-232. (10.1680/jenge.20.00082)
2020
- Goli, V. S. N. S. , Mohammad, A. and Singh, D. N. 2020. Application of municipal plastic waste as a manmade neo-construction material: issues & wayforward.. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 161 105008. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105008)
2019
- Chembukavu, A. A. , Mohammad, A. and Singh, D. N. 2019. Bioreactor landfills in developing countries: a critical review.. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 45 (1), pp.21-38. (10.5276/JSWTM.2019.21)
2017
- Shashank, B. S. et al., 2017. Flow of microbial suspension through porous media. Presented at: 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017 on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures 15-17 July 2017. Published in: Singh, D. N. and Galaa, A. eds. Contemporary Issues in Geoenvironmental Engineering: Proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017 on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer. , pp.115-122. (10.1007/978-3-319-61612-4_9)
Articles
- Chandana, N. et al., 2021. Characterization and utilization of landfill-mined-soil-like-fractions (LFMSF) for sustainable development: a critical appraisal. Waste and Biomass Valorization 12 (2), pp.641-662. (10.1007/s12649-020-01052-y)
- Chembukavu, A. A. , Mohammad, A. and Singh, D. N. 2019. Bioreactor landfills in developing countries: a critical review.. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 45 (1), pp.21-38. (10.5276/JSWTM.2019.21)
- Crane, R. et al., 2025. Towards environmentally compatible in situ leaching of mine waste using low concentration acids. Hydrometallurgy 236 106506. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2025.106506)
- Goli, V. S. N. S. , Mohammad, A. and Singh, D. N. 2020. Application of municipal plastic waste as a manmade neo-construction material: issues & wayforward.. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 161 105008. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105008)
- Jiang, N. et al., 2021. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering education during the pandemic.. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (3), pp.233-243. (10.1680/jenge.20.00086)
- Jiang, S. et al., 2024. Standardized framework for assessing soil quality at antimony smelting site by considering microbial-induced resilience and heavy metal contamination. Journal of Environmental Sciences 148 , pp.306-320. (10.1016/j.jes.2023.12.031)
- Mohammad, A. , Goli, V. S. N. S. and Mart{\i, P. 2021. Effect of physico-chemico-biological and operational parameters on composting of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and gaseous products emission: review. Environmental Technology Reviews 10 (1), pp.271-294. (10.1080/21622515.2021.1989060)
- Mohammad, A. , Goli, V. S. N. S. and Singh, D. N. 2021. Discussion on ‘Challenges, opportunities, and innovations for effective solid waste management during and post COVID-19 pandemic, by Sharma et al. (2020)’. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 164 105175. (10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105175)
- Mohammad, A. , O'Kelly, B. C. and Singh, D. N. 2023. NovADEC: Novel approach for determination of the elemental content of organic matter. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 103 (4), pp.798-813. (10.1080/03067319.2020.1863956)
- Mohammad, A. et al. 2024. Occurrence and ecotoxicological effects of fires at municipal solid waste landfills. Environmental Geotechnics 11 (7), pp.518-531. (10.1680/jenge.22.00100)
- Mohammad, A. et al. 2022. Leachate characteristics: Potential indicators for monitoring various phases of municipal solid waste decomposition in a bioreactor landfill. Journal of Environmental Management 309 114683. (10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114683)
- O'Kelly, B. C. et al., 2021. Microplastics in soils: an environmental geotechnics perspective. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (8), pp.586-618. (10.1680/jenge.20.00179)
- O'Kelly, B. C. et al., 2024. Fate and impact of nano/microplastic in the geoenvironment — ecotoxicological perspective. Environmental Geotechnics 11 (4), pp.293-306. (10.1680/jenge.22.00053)
- Paleologos, E. K. et al., 2021. Post Covid-19 water and waste water management to protect public health and geoenvironment.. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (3), pp.193-207. (10.1680/jenge.20.00067)
- Sepúlveda Olea, F. E. et al., 2024. Reuse potential of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash as secondary aggregate: Material characteristics, persistent organic pollutant content and effects of pH and selected environmental lixiviants on leaching behaviour. Waste Management 187 , pp.262-274. (10.1016/j.wasman.2024.07.026)
- Singh, P. et al., 2025. Characterisation, remediation and valorisation of contaminated sediments: a critical review. Environmental Geotechnics 12 (1), pp.60-75. (10.1680/jenge.22.00201)
- Vaverkova, M. D. et al., 2021. Municipal solid waste management under Covid-19: Challenges and recommendations. Environmental Geotechnics 8 (3), pp.217-232. (10.1680/jenge.20.00082)
- Vaverková, M. D. et al., 2025. Environmental impacts of landfills: perspectives on bio-monitoring. Environmental Geotechnics 12 (1), pp.76-85. (10.1680/jenge.23.00003)
- Wang, Q. et al., 2023. VOCs emission from a final landfill cover system induced by ground surface air temperature and barometric pressure fluctuation. Environmental Pollution 336 122391. (10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122391)
Conferences
- Shashank, B. S. et al., 2017. Flow of microbial suspension through porous media. Presented at: 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017 on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures 15-17 July 2017. Published in: Singh, D. N. and Galaa, A. eds. Contemporary Issues in Geoenvironmental Engineering: Proceedings of the 1st GeoMEast International Congress and Exhibition, Egypt 2017 on Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer. , pp.115-122. (10.1007/978-3-319-61612-4_9)
Research
| Position | Project | People | Sponsor | Duration |
| Research Associate | ASPIRE - Accelerated Supergene Processes in Repository Engineering | Sapsford, D, Cleall, P, Harbottle, M, Owen, N, Weightman, A | EPSRC | Mar, 2022-Dec, 2022 |
| Postdoc fellow | Development of Pilot Scale Bioreactor Landfill | Singh, DN | IIT Bombay | 2021-2022 |
| Research Fellow | Sustainable Decomposition of Municipal Solid Waste | Singh, DN, Goli VSNS | DST, India | 2018-2021 |
Research Grants
| Title | People | Awarding boby | Role | Amount | Duration |
| Early Career Researcher Fund | Mohammad, A. | School of Engineering, Cardiff University | PI | 6962 | 2023-2024 |
| Scoping the Research and Impact Opportunities of working with National and International UNESCO designations | Mohammad, A., Sapsford D.J., Harbottle, M., Jin F., | CU Research Flexible Funding Scheme. | PI | 5000 | 2025 |
| Taith Research Mobility Grant | A Mohammad | Welsh Government | PI | 805 | 2024 |
| Building an interdisciplinary team on UNESCO Biosphere reserve | Mohammad, A., Olamide, A., M. | Ignite small grant | PI | 4000 | 2025 |
| Travel grant to UIC | Mohammad, A. | Cardiff University | PI | 4000 | 2025-2026 |
Teaching
- EN1217 Applied Design
- EN2315 Professional Studies & Construction
- EN4212 Industrial Practice
- BEng/MSc projects
- Field Course
Biography
- 2015 - 2021 MTech and PhD in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
- 2010 - 2014 BEng. in Civil Engineering, Jadavpur University, India
Honours and awards
Awarded Environmental Geotechnics Prize 2013, ICE UK
Academic positions
- Research Associate, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK (Mar, 2022- Dec, 2022)
- Post doc Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India (July, 2021-Feb 2022)
Committees and reviewing
Environmental Geotechnics, ICE;
Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier;
Case Studies in Construction Materials, Elsevier
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Toxics
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- multiphysics modelling
- contaminate fate and transport in porous media
- man-made resources
- emerging contaminate
- clean energy from organic waste
- environmental monitoring
- landfill fires management
Please contact me if you are interested in geoenvironmental research at Cardiff. Informal enquiries can be made to [email protected].
Contact Details
[email protected]
+44 29208 79060
Queen's Buildings - South Building, Room Room S3.18A, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
+44 29208 79060
Queen's Buildings - South Building, Room Room S3.18A, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA