Dr. RUH Ullah
Research Fellow
Details
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Department: School of Engineering
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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ruh.ullah@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0002-1078-2726
About
Dr. Ruh Ullah is a Research Fellow at RMIT University with over 17 years of international experience in nanomaterials, membrane science, gas adsorption, and advanced material characterization. His recent work focuses on ISO-compliant sunscreen testing (ISO 24443/24444) and the sustainable reuse of pyrolysed tyre char. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Curtin University and has worked in leading research institutions across Australia, Japan, Qatar, and Thailand. Dr. Ullah has published extensively, including in Nature Energy, and is recognized for his contributions to materials development, sustainability research, and collaborative scientific projects.
Academic positions
- Research Fellow
- RMIT University
- Chemical Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- 7 Jun 2022 – Present
- Laboratory Technician
- Seymour Technical College
- Education Department
- Seymour, Australia
- 6 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021
- Senior Research Fellow
- National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS)
- Functional Materials
- Tsukuba, Japan
- 1 Sep 2017 – 31 Jan 2020
- Research Fellow
- Qatar University
- Chemical Engineering
- Doha, Qatar
- 15 Sep 2013 – 1 Sep 2017
- Postdoc Researcher
- Curtin University
- Chemical Engineering
- Perth, Australia
- 1 Jun 2012 – 30 Aug 2013
Degrees
- Ph.D, Chemical Sciences
- Curtin University
- Australia
- 2009 – 2012
Research interests
- Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization (organic, inorganic, metal oxides, porous polymers)
- Thin films and membrane fabrication for gas separation, water purification, and environmental applications
- CO₂ capture and high-pressure gas adsorption using advanced porous materials
- Photocatalysis and visible-light active semiconductor materials
- Sunscreen product evaluation including SPF (ISO Standards) and UVA protection (ISO 24443) testing
- Sustainable material development, including pyrolysed tyre char reuse and alternative fillers
- Deep eutectic solvents (DES) and porous polymers for energy and environmental applications
