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Biomass Energy Scientist | Hydrothermal Carbonisation | Life Cycle Analysis | Techno-Economic Assessment · AI Modelling

Profile Summary

I am a doctoral researcher at McMaster University specialising in the thermochemical conversion of organic waste, with a focus on hydrothermal carbonisation, hydrochar characterisation, and the machine learning-assisted optimisation of biomass conversion processes. My work bridges laboratory-scale experimental science and industrial deployment decisions — translating experimental findings directly into the financial models and compliance frameworks that determine whether a project is viable. I hold seven peer-reviewed publications in Bioresource Technology, Fuel, Biomass and Bioenergy, and Process Safety and Environmental Protection, and a book chapter with Elsevier. My research spans combustion kinetics, gasification, HTC process optimisation, carbon intensity modelling, and AI-assisted prediction of thermochemical process outputs.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Thermochemistry
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Biomass & Bioenergy
• ☆ Mechanical Engineering
• ☆ Combustion & Ignition
• ☆ Engineering Thermodynamics/Thermophysical Engineering
• ☆ Energy Security
• ☆ Engineering Economics
• ☆ Heat Transfer & Calorimetry
• ☆ Fluid Mechanics
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Remediation
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Process Engineering
• ☆ Bioenergy & Biofuels
• ☆ Decision Science
• ☆ Python

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research User Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing

Work Experience

McMaster University

- Present

Doctoral researcher/Research Assistant

McMaster University

January 2023 - Present

HSE Supervisor

Matrix Energy Group

April 2022 - August 2023

Researcher, Research Associate

Obafemi Awolowo University

October 2019 - March 2022

Grad Teaching/Research Assistant

Obafemi Awolowo University

September 2016 - March 2019

Education

PhD (Mechanical Engineering)

McMaster University

September 2023 - August 2027

Master's of Science (Mechanical Engineering)

Obafemi Awolowo University

October 2016 - September 2019

Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

October 2008 - April 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Zeeshan Ul Haq, Sanusi B. Akintunde, Shakirudeen A. Salaudeen (2026). Machine learning prediction of hydrochar properties using ash-based biomass classification with optimized models and interpretability analysis . Process Safety and Environmental Protection.

Sanusi B. Akintunde, Norbert O. Rubangakene, Shakirudeen A. Salaudeen (2025). Hydrogen production via sorbent-enhanced gasification of hydrothermally carbonized wood residues . Biomass and Bioenergy.

Zeeshan Ul Haq, Sanusi B. Akintunde, Shakirudeen A. Salaudeen (2025). Hydrogen production from the steam gasification of hydrochar: A multi-output machine learning approach integrated with metaheuristic algorithms . International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

Sanusi B. Akintunde, Saheed A. Adio, Ayodele A. Daniyan, Adam O. Muritala, Kolawole A. Oladejo, Sekinat O. Azeez, Olayinka J. Yusuf, Rasheed A. Adeleke, Thomas A. Ayorinde, Tope Aladesanmi, et al. (2025). Numerical and experimental studies on combustion of Hura crepitans biodiesel-diesel blends in a compression ignition (CI) engine . Thermal Advances.

A.O. Oyero, H.B. Adedayo, A.A. Daniyan, S.A. Obayopo, S.B. Akintunde, K.A. Oladejo, C. Mbohwa (2025). Prospective non-edible sources for biodiesel production: A comprehensive conventional and bibliometric review . Next Sustainability.

Akintunde, S.B., Obayopo, S.O., Adekunle, A.S., Obisesan, O.R., Olaoye, O.S.(2021). Combustion and emission study of sandbox seed oil biodiesel performance in a compression ignition (CI) engine . Energy Reports. 7. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 3869-3876.

Adekunle, A.S., Oyekunle, J.A.O., Oduwale, A.I., Owootomo, Y., Obisesan, O.R., Elugoke, S.E., Durodola, S.S., Akintunde, S.B., Oluwafemi, O.S.(2020). Biodiesel potential of used vegetable oils transesterified with biological catalysts . Energy Reports. 6. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2861-2871.

BOOK CHAPTER

Sanusi B. Akintunde, Zeeshan Ul Haq, Shakirudeen A. Salaudeen (2026). Fundamentals of thermochemical conversion of biomass . Production of Bio-Oil and Biocrude from Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass.