Dr Mardin Abdalqadir is a KTP Associate (Low Carbon Materials Specialist) at Teesside University, working in partnership with Dauson Environmental Group. He leads the development and industrial implementation of low-carbon materials and sustainable technologies, focusing on translating research into scalable solutions for waste valorisation, carbon reduction, and circular economy applications within industry. He is a member of the Energy Institute (MEI). 

Prior to this role, he served as a Lecturer and Programme Lead for the BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering programme at Newcastle College University Centre, where he was responsible for programme leadership, curriculum development, and delivering industry-focused teaching in energy and sustainability. He supervised final-year student research projects, with student work presented at national academic events including the British Conference of Undergraduate Research and Poster in Parliament.

Dr Abdalqadir previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Teesside University, contributing to projects funded by Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation in the areas of circular economy, sustainable materials, and low-carbon energy technologies. His work involved material characterisation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), waste valorisation, hydrothermal carbonisation, sustainable extraction technologies, and renewable fuel development, alongside collaboration with industrial partners on applied research and consultancy activities.

He holds a PhD in Energy Engineering from Teesside University, where his research focused on CO₂ sequestration using clay minerals and industrial by-products. During this period, he helped establish a dedicated CO₂ sequestration laboratory, contributed to intellectual property development and research funding activities, and co-supervised MSc students. He also worked as a Special Lecturer and Research Assistant, supporting multidisciplinary research in carbon capture, mineral carbonation, waste valorisation, and sustainable construction materials. 

Earlier in his career, he worked as a Petroleum Production Engineer at Crescent Petroleum, where he gained industry experience in gas processing, plant optimisation, and production efficiency.

Dr Abdalqadir’s expertise spans low-carbon materials, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), waste valorisation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), biochar and hydrochar technologies, and sustainable energy systems. His work is driven by a strong commitment to advancing sustainable technologies, supporting the global net-zero transition, and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.

• Waste valorisation for environmental and industrial applications
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of low-carbon technologies and processes
• CO₂ sequestration through mineral carbonation and enhanced weathering
• Low-carbon construction materials, including supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and geopolymers
• Utilisation of georesources for sustainable energy solutions
• Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS)
• Biochar and hydrochar production from biomass and industrial residues for environmental applications
• Renewable biofuels production from biomass and waste oils
• Sustainable extraction and application of chitin and chitosan
• Development and characterisation of engineered materials for sustainability, circular economy, environmental protection, and climate mitigation

Editorial works

• Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio).
• Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production”, Sustainability (MDPI) (2025 - Present) Sustainability | Special Issue : Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production
• Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Eco-Friendly Drilling Fluids: Biodegradable Formulations and Performance Evaluation”, Processes (MDPI) (2025 - Present) Processes | Special Issue : Eco-Friendly Drilling Fluids: Biodegradable Formulations and Performance Evaluation 

Conference Leadership and Organisation

• Committee Member, EAGE–EAG Geochemistry Technical Community Committee. Appointed to support the development of the international geochemistry community through technical activities, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
• Session Organiser and Chair, Dedicated Session 11: Geochemistry and Low-Carbon Minerals/Mining, 87th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Aberdeen, UK (2026).

Membership

• Energy Institute
• European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)
• UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Community (UKCCSRC)
• Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Future Leaders Network