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Mehzabeen Mannan

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PhD Student, Sustainable Environment – HBKU (Sep 2018 - Dec 2022)

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Biography

Mehzabeen Mannan holds a PhD (2023) and an MSc (2018) in Sustainable Environment from Hamad Bin Khalifa University, alongside a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2016). Her research focuses on sustainable construction practices, particularly the life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials like fiber-reinforced polymers and geopolymers, aiming to reduce environmental impacts in the built environment. She has co-authored several publications, including studies on the environmental benefits of active living walls and the integration of circular economy principles with LCA. Mehzabeen also has experience as a teaching assistant at HBKU (2018-2021), where she contributed to the academic development of sustainable engineering concepts and practices.

Research Interests

Mehzabeen Mannan’s research focuses on sustainable construction practices, particularly the life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials such as fiber-reinforced polymers and geopolymers. She explores the environmental and mechanical performance of these alternatives to traditional materials like steel and cement. Her work also examines the integration of recycled plastics in concrete, the use of supplementary cementitious materials, and strategies to decarbonize building materials, all aimed at promoting eco-friendly, durable, and sustainable infrastructure in the built environment.

Selected Publications

  • Mannan M., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2022). Investigating environmental life cycle impacts of active living wall for improved indoor air quality. Building and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108595
  • Mannan M., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2022). Chapter 9 - Complementing circular economy with life cycle assessment: Deeper understanding of economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Circular Economy and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819817-9.00032-6
  • Mannan M., Al-Ghamdi S.G. (2021). Life Cycle Thinking and Environmental Assessment of Energy Systems from Supply and Demand Perspectives. Energy Systems Evaluation. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67529-5_5

Education

  • PhD - Sustainable Environment, Hamad Bin Khalifa University , 2023
  • MSc - Sustainable Environment, Hamad Bin Khalifa University ,2018
  • BSc - Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2016

Professional Profile

  • 2018 - 2021: Teaching Assistant, HBKU

Research Interests Keywords

LCA Air Pollution Climate Change
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