The School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
Dr Muhammad Ali
Senior Lecturer
School of Civil Engineering & Surveying
Portland Building
Portland Street
Portsmouth (UK)
PO1 3AH
Profile
Dr. Ali obtained his PhD from Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University. Determined to establish a career in academia, he joined Bridgend College of Technology as a Lecturer at the Department of Construction. Prior to his research studies, Dr. Ali worked as a site Engineer on various infrastructure and development programmes. Waste Management and the Built Environment have been of particular interest to him as far as his research work is concerned. He has keen interest in interdisciplinary research and is continuing to work towards his goal. Dr. Ali joined School of Civil Engineering & Surveying in year 2010 and is based in Portland Building.
Academic Qualifications
PhD Civil Engineering / Waste Management (Thesis Title: Quality Enhancement of Compost Using Vermicomposting and Air Separation), Cardiff University
M.Sc Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.Sc Civil Engineering (Hons)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Wales
Teaching
- Soils and Materials 1
- Soils and Materials 2
- Construction Materials Engineering
- Environmental Management
Research
- Soild Waste Management
- Soil Biology and Sciences
- Engineering Materials
- Contaminated Soil Remediation
Selected publications
Ali, M., Griffiths, A.J., Williams, K.P., and Jones, D.L., 2007. Evaluating the growth characteristics of lettuce in vermicompost and green waste compost. European Journal of Soil Biology Vol. 43. Pp. S316-320.
Ali, M., Griffiths, A.J., Williams, K.P., and Jones, D.L., 2005. Comparison of growth characteristics for waste-derived composts. The Journal of solid waste technology and management. 20th International conference on solid waste technology and management, Philadelphia, USA. Pp. 634-643.
Ali, M., Griffiths, A.J., Williams, K.P., and Jones, D.L., 2006. Vermicomposting-Enhancing the quality of compost derived from green waste?. The Journal of solid waste technology and management. 21st International conference on solid waste technology and management, Philadelphia, USA. Pp. 667-680.
Ali, M., Griffiths, A.J., Williams, K.P., and Jones, D.L., 2006. Evaluating the growth characteristics of lettuce in vermicompost and green waste compost. 8th International Symposium on Earthworm Ecology, Krakow, Poland.
Ali, M., Wright, L.M., Griffiths, A.J., Williams, K.P., and Morgan, A.J., 2006. Vermicomposting of biodegradable wastes - Effects of varying feedstocks and process conditions. 8th International Symposium on Earthworm Ecology, Krakow, Poland.