Biography

Dr. Farrukh Jamil is a Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Muscat University, Oman, with over 14 years of academic, research, and industrial experience. He holds a PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering and has established himself as a leading researcher in renewable energy, biofuels, catalysis, and carbon utilization. Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in Energy (Stanford, 2023, 2024 & 2025), Dr. Jamil has published more than 135 research papers, including over 80 in Q1 journals, with an h-index of 43 and more than 5,600 citations. His research achievements include securing over USD 400K in funding, leading projects on waste-to-energy conversion, and developing biofuels tested at commercial scale. He has received multiple awards, including Oman’s National Research Award and Best Paper Awards at international conferences. Dr. Jamil continues to collaborate globally to advance sustainable energy solutions.

Education

• PhD Chemical and Process Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, 2017
• MS Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2013
• BS Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, 2009

Professional Experience

• Senior Lecturer, Muscat University, Oman (2024–Present).

Publications / Achievements 

1. Farrukh Jamil, H Ala’a, Ahmad M Abu-Jrai, Myo Tay Zar Myint, MAA Ghani, Mohammed Al-Abri, Rashid Al-Hajri, Transformation of waste vegetable oil to green fuel in the presence of novel heterogeneous catalysts, Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2025

2. Farrukh Jamil, Abrar Inayat, Murid Hussain, Chaouki Ghenai, Abdallah Shanableh, Asma Sarwer, Noor S Shah, Young-Kwon Park, Green hydrogen production through a facile aqueous-phase reforming technique from waste biomass: A comprehensive review, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024.

3. Farrukh Jamil, H Ala’a, Ahmed I Osman, Lamya Al-Haj, Myo Tay Zar Myint, Abrar Inayat, Murid Hussain, Abdallah Shanableh, Novel organometallic catalyst for efficient valorization of lipids extracted from Prunus domestica kernel shell in sustainable fuel production, Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2024.

4. Farrukh Jamil, Abrar Inayat, Murid Hussain, Parveen Akhter, Zainul Abideen,Chaouki Ghenai, Abdallah Shanableh, and Tamer M. M. Abdellatief, Valorization of Waste Biomass to Biofuels for PowerProduction and Transportation in Optimized Way:A Comprehensive Review, Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2024.

5. Farrukh Jamil, Mehwish Hussain Muhammad, Murid Hussain, Parveen Akhter, Ahmad Sarwer, Abrar Inayat, Khairirihanna Johari, Nasir Shezad, See Hoon Lee, Young-Kwon Park, Life cycle assessment with the transition from lignocellulose-to microalgae-based biofuels: A review, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023.