Nusrat Rezwana Binte Razzak

Associate Research Fellow

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering

  • Associate Research Fellow
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

I am an early-career researcher with a background in Environmental and Chemical Engineering, specializing in sustainable waste-to-resource technologies. My research focuses on converting organic waste into circular economy products such as biochar, activated carbon, and digestate, with practical applications in water treatment and land management.
I have gained hands-on experience through major multidisciplinary projects, including Regional Renewable Organics Network I Barwon WaterCentre for Sustainable Bioproducts | Deakin, and Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub | REACH. Combining academic rigour with practical insight, I bring a collaborative mindset, positive learning attitude, and passion for applied research to contribute to innovative solutions that advance environmental sustainability and the circular economy. I am committed to using my expertise to support Australia’s transition towards sustainable, resource-efficient systems.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Associate Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Engineering

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Casual Research Assistant
    Deakin University, School of Engineering, Geelong, Australia29 May 2023 - 20 Dec 2024
  • Lecturer-Assistant Professor
    Stamford University Bangladesh, Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh20 May 2010 - 21 Aug 2015

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Project Officer (Industry secondment)
    Barwon Water, Circular Economy Initiatives (RRON Project worth $31,500), Geelong, Australia9 Dec 2024 - 10 Jun 2025

DEGREES

  • PhD in Environmental Engineering
    Deakin University, Geelong, Australia9 Jun 2021 - 7 Jul 2025
  • Masters by Research (Engineering)
    RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia26 Aug 2015 - 27 Aug 2018
  • MSc in Environmental Engineering
    Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh13 Apr 2011 - 28 Jun 2014

CERTIFICATIONS

  • IMNIS Mentee 2023-2024
    Deakin University, Geelong, Australia4 Nov 2023 - 4 Nov 2024
    Industry Mentoring Program

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Bengali
    Can read, write, speak and understand

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Engineering