Publications

Our research in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects, spanning from the environmental impact of building materials and waste management to energy production, transportation, and agricultural practices.

Journal Articles (Research)

Rivas Aybar, D., M. John, and W. Biswas. 2023. “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a Novel Hemp-Based Building Material.” Materials 16 (22): 7208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16227208
Cheela, V. R. S., John, M., Biswas, W., & Dubey, B. 2023 Environmental impact evaluation of landfill mining of legacy waste with on-site sorting using life cycle assessment.Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30(11): 30033–30047. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24210-2
Mistri, A., Dhami, N., Bhattacharyya, S. K., Barai, S. V., Mukherjee, A., & Biswas, W. K. (2021). Environmental implications of the use of bio-cement treated recycled aggregate in concrete. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 167: 105436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105436
Pazouki, P., Lu, H. R., El Hanandeh, A., Biswas, W., Bertone, E., Helfer, F., & Stewart, R. A. (2021). Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of alternative osmotic and mixing dilution desalination system configurations. Desalination 504: 114963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.114963
Adiansyah, J. S., W. Biswas, and N. Haque. 2021. “Life Cycle Based Carbon Footprint Assessment of Indonesia’s Geothermal Energy Exploration Project.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 83: 61-66. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2183011
Cheela, V. R. S., M. John, W. Biswas, and B. Dubey. 2021. “Environmental Impact Evaluation of Current Municipal Solid Waste Treatments in India Using Life Cycle Assessment.” Energies 14(11): 3133. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113133
Lovecchio, N., F. Shaikh, M. John, R. Ceravolo, and W. Biswas. 2020. “Environmental assessment of supplementary cementitious materials and engineered nanomaterials concrete.” AIMS Environmental Science 7 (1): 13-30. https://doi.org/10.3934/environsci.2020002
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2020. “Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Alternative Energy Sources for the Western Australian Transport Sector.” Sustainability 12 (4): 5565. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145565
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2020. “Sustainability Implications of Using Hydrogen as an Automotive Fuel in Western Australia.” Journal of Energy and Power Technology 2 (3): 013. http://dx.doi.org/10.21926/jept.2003013
Shaikh, F., H. Anwar, and W. Biswas. 2020. “sustainability assessment of reinforced concrete beam mixes containing recycled aggregates and industrial by-products.” Journal of Green Building 15 (3): 95-119. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.15.3.95
Hahnel, G., A. Whyte, and W. Biswas. 2021. “A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Structural Flooring Systems in Western Australia.” Journal of Building Engineering 35: 102109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.102109
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2020. “Life cycle sustainability assessment of alternative energy sources for the Western Australian transport sector.” Sustainability 12 (14): 5565. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145565
Janjua, S. Y., P. K. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Impact of service life on the environmental performance of buildings.” Buildings 9 (1) 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings9010009
Janjua, S. Y., P. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Sustainability Assessment of a Residential Building using a Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 19-24. http://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972004
Hoque, N., W. K. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2019. “LCSA Framework for Assessing Sustainability of Alternative Fuels for Transport Sector.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 103-108. http://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972018
Biswas, W. K., Y. A. Horr, C. Joll, and M. Rosano. 2019. “Assessing the Water Energy Nexus and Sustainability Benefits of a Closed Loop Water Treatment System in Qatar.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 199-204. http://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972034
Biswas, W. K., Y. A. Horr, C. Joll, and M. Rosano. 2019. “Techno-economic and Environmental Implications of the Use of a Closed Loop Water Recycling System in Qatar.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 205-210. http://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972035
Alam, K., R. Bell, and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Decreasing the carbon footprint of an intensive rice-based cropping system using conservation agriculture on the Eastern Gangetic Plains.” Journal of Cleaner Production 218: 259-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.328
Alam, K., R. Bell, and W. Biswas. 2019. “Increases in soil sequestered carbon under conservation agriculture cropping decrease the estimated greenhouse gas emissions of wetland rice using life cycle assessment.” Journal of Cleaner Production 224: 72-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.215
Shaikh, F. U., P. Nath, A. Hosan, M. John, and W. Biswas. 2019. “Sustainability assessment of Recycled Aggregates Concrete mixes Containing Industrial By-Products.” Materials Today Sustainability 5: 100013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2019.100013
Janjua, S., P. K. Sarker, and W. Biswas. 2019. “A Review of Residential Buildings’ Sustainability Performance Using a Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Journal of Sustainability Research 1 (1): 1-29. https://doi.org/10.20900/jsr20190006
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2019. “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Fuels for Western Australia’s Transport Sector.” Atmosphere 10(7): 398. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos10070398
Jitsanigam, P., W. K. Biswas, and M. Compton.. “Sustainable utilization of lime kiln dust as active filler in hot mix asphalt with moisture damage resistance.” Sustainable Materials and Technologies 17: e00071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2018.e00071
Arceo, A., W. BIswas, and M. Rosano. 2018. “Review of Tools for Sustainability Assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies for Remote Area Power Supply.” Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications 8(2):1000255. https://doi.org/10.4172/2090-4541.1000255
Lawania, K., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Application of life cycle assessment approach to deliver low carbon houses at regional level in Western Australia.” The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 23: 204-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-017-1314-y
Nath, P., P. K. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Effect of fly ash on the service life, carbon footprint and embodied energy of high strength concrete in the marine environment.” Energy and Buildings 158: 1694-1702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.12.011
Lim, C. I., and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Sustainability assessment for crude palm oil production in Malaysia using the palm oil sustainability assessment framework.” Sustainable Development 27: 253-269. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1872
Hoque, N., I. Mazhar, and W. K. Biswas. 2020. “Application of Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainability Evaluation of Transportation Fuels.” Materials Science and Materials Engineering 4: 359-369. http://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.10792-1
Duong Le, A. B., A. Whyte, and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Carbon footprint and embodied energy assessment of roof‑covering materials.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 21: 1913-1923. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-018-1629-9
Adiansyah, J. S., N. Haque, M. Rosano, and W. Biswas. 2017. “Application of a life cycle assessment to compare environmental performance in coal mine tailings management.” Journal of Environmental Management 199: 181-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.05.050
Adiansyah, J. S., M. Rosano, W. Biswas, and N. Haque. 2017. “Life cycle cost estimation and environmental valuation of coal mine tailings management.” Journal of Sustainable Mining 16: 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsm.2017.10.004
Simms, A., S. Hamilton, and W. K. Biswas. 2017. “Carbon footprint assessment of Western Australian Groundwater Recycling Scheme.” Environment Management 59(4): 557-570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-016-0816-x
Lim, C. I., and W. K. Biswas. 2018 “Development of triple bottom line indicators for sustainability assessment framework of Malaysian palm oil industry.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 20: 539-560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-017-1453-7
Fatimah, Y. A., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Remanufacturing as a means for achieving low-carbon SMEs in Indonesia.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 18: 2363-2379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-016-1148-5
Fatimah, Y., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Sustainability Assessment of Remanufactured Computers.” Procedia CIRP 40: 150-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.01.087
Denham, F., W. Biswas, V. Solah, and J. Howieson. 2016. “Greenhouse gas emissions from a Western Australian finfish supply chain.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112(3): 2079-2087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.11.080
Biswas, W. K., and G. Naudae. 2016. “A life cycle assessment of processed meat products supplied to Barrow Island: A Western Australian case study.” Journal of Food Engineering 180: 48-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.02.008
Alam, K., W. Biswas, and R. Bell. 2016. “Greenhouse gas implications of novel and conventional rice production technologies in the Eastern-Gangetic plains.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112 (5): 3977-3987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.071
Lawania, K., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Achieving environmentally friendly building envelope for Western Australia’s housing sector: a Life Cycle Assessment approach.” International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 5 (2): 210-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.04.005
Lawania, K., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Cost-effective GHG mitigation strategies for Western Australia’s housing sector: a life cycle management approach.” Clean Techn Environ Policy 18: 2419-2428. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-016-1217-9
Biswas, W. K., and P. Yek. 2016. “Improving the carbon footprint of water treatment with renewable energy: a Western Australian case study.” Renewables 3 (14): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-016-0036-2
Biswas, W. 2015. “A life cycle assessment of annual, N fertilised perennial and non-N fertilised perennial pastures, South-Western Australia.” International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology 11 (1): 63-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJARGE.2015.069794
Denham, F., J. Howieson, V. Solah, and W. Biswas. 2015. “Environmental supply chain management in the seafood industry: past, present and future approaches.” Journal of Cleaner Production 90: 82-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.11.079
Engelbrecht, D., W. Biswas, D. Pritchard, and W. Ahmad. 2015. “Integrated spatial technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in grain production.” Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 2 (2015): 44-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2015.11.002
Lawania, K., P. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2015. “Global Warming Implications of the Use of By-Products and Recycled Materials in Western Australia’s Housing Sector.” Materials 8 (10): 6909-6925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8105347
Mattiusi, A., Rosano, M. and Simeoni, P. 2014. “A decision support systems combining multi-objective and multi-attribute analysis: An Australian case study.” Decision Support Systems 57: 150-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2013.08.013
Biswas, W. K., D. Engelbrecht, and M. Rosano. 2014. “Carbon footprint assessment of Western Australian LNG production and export to the Chinese market.” Int. J. Product Lifecycle Management 6 (4): 339-356. http://doi.org/10.1504/IJPLM.2013.063211
Barton, L., T. Thamo, D. Engelbrecht, and W. K. Biswas. 2014. “Does growing grain legumes or applying lime cost effectively lower greenhouse gas emissions from wheat production in a semi-arid climate?” Journal of Cleaner Production 83: 194-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.07.020
Biswas, W. K. 2014. “Carbon footprint and embodied energy consumption assessment of building construction works in Western Australia.” International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 3(2): 179-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2014.11.004
Biswas, W. K. 2014. “Carbon footprint and embodied energy assessment of a civil works program in a residential estate of Western Australia.” International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 19: 732-744. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-013-0681-2
Biswas, W., V. Duong, P. Frey, and M. Islam. 2013. “A comparison of repaired, remanufactured and new compressors used in Western Australian small- and medium-sized enterprises in terms of global warming.” Journal of Remanufacturing 3 (4): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/2210-4690-3-4
Engelbrecht, D., W. K. Biswas, and W. Ahmad. 2013. “An evaluation of integrated spatial technology framework for greenhouse gas mitigation in grain production in Western Australia.” Journal of Cleaner Production 57: 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.06.010
Fatimah, A., W. Biswas, M. Mazhar, and M. Islam. 2013. “Sustainable manufacturing for Indonesian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): the case of remanufactured alternators.” Journal of Remanufacturing 3 (6): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/2210-4690-3-6
Biswas, W. K., B. C. Thompson, and M. N. Islam. 2013. “Environmental life cycle feasibility assessment of hydrogen as an automotive fuel in Western Australia.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 38 (1): 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.10.044
Gunady, M. G. A., W. Biswas, V. A. Solah, and A. P. James. 2012. “Evaluating the global warming potential of the fresh produce supply chain for strawberries,romaine/cos lettuces (Lactuca sativa), and button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) in Western Australia using life cycle assessment (LCA).” Journal of Cleaner Production 28: 81-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.031
Biswas, W., and M. Rosano. 2011. “A life cycle greenhouse gas assessment of remanufactured refrigeration and air conditioning compressors.” International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 2 (2-3): 222-236. http://doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2011.042153
Biswas, W. K., L. Barton, and D. Carter. 2011. “Biodiesel production in a semiarid environment: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Environmental Science & Technology 45: 3069-3074. https://doi.org/10.1021/es1031807
Biswas, W. K., J. Graham, K. Kelly, and M. B. John. 2010. “Global warming contributions from wheat, sheep meat and wool production in Victoria, Australia – a life cycle assessment.” Journal of Cleaner Production 18(14): 1386-1392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.05.003
Biswas, W., and M. John. 2009. “Review of life cycle assessment research for the Australian grain industries.” CABI Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources 4 (016):1-7https://doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR20094016,
Biswas, W. K. 2009. “Life cycle assessment of seawater desalinization in Western Australia.” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 56: 369-375. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1333865
Biswas, W. K., L. Barton, and D. Carter. 2008. “Global warming potential of wheat production in Western Australia: a life cycle assessment.” Water and Environment Journal 22(3): 206-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2008.00127.x

Book Chapters (Research)

Boswell, B., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Techno-Economic and Environmental Implications of Electricity Generation from Solar Updraft Chimney Power Plant in Meekatharra in Western Australia.” In Transition towards 10% Renewable Energy Sayigh, A., 31-47 UK: Springer, Cham. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69844-1
Engelbrecht, D., W. K. Biswas, and D. Pritchard. 2018. “Integrated Spatial Technology Framework.” In Advances in Engineering Research. Victoria M Petrova., 107-140 USA: Nova Science Publishers.
Biswas, W. K., M. B. John, P. J. Batt, and J. D. Noonan. 2011. “Environmental supply chain management in Australian grain industries – a life cycle assessment approach.” In The handbook of corporate sustainability: frameworks, strategies and tools., 93-112 Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishers.

Conference papers

Loo, V. H., W. Biswas, and N. Z. S. Chin. 2024. “Life Cycle Assessment of Utilization of Shredded Tire for Sustainable Road Embankment.” In Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Smart Cities (ICESC2022). ICESC 2022 , December 1, 2022, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1111-0_28
Boswell, B., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Techno-Economic and Environmental Implications of Electricity Generation from Solar Updraft Chimney Power Plant in Meekatharra in Western Australia.” In Transition towards 10% Renewable Energy Sayigh, A., 31-47 UK: Springer, Cham. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69844-1_4
Engelbrecht, D., W. K. Biswas, and D. Pritchard. 2018. “Integrated Spatial Technology Framework.” In Advances in Engineering Research. Victoria M Petrova., 107-140 USA: Nova Science Publishers.
Vimonsatit, V., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Sustainability implications of the use of hybrid polyvinyl alcohol fibre-reinforced ferrocement and fly ash in building construction.” In The Fourth Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Dec 3, 2018, USQ Springfield Australia. http://dx.doi.org/10.14455/ISEC.res.2018.130
Ginting, Y. R., B. Boswell, W. Biswas, and M. N. Islam. 2015. “Investigation into alternative cooling methods for achieving environmentally friendly machining process.” In The 22nd CIRP conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Apr 7, 2015, Sydney: Elsevier B.V https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.184
Lawania, K., N. Lloyd, and W. Biswas. 2014. “Sustainability assessment of the replacement of clay brick walls with in-situ composite sandwich walls.” In Second Australasia and South East Asia Conference in Structural Engineering and Construction, Nov 3, 2014, Bangkok, Thailand: ISEC Press.
Sirait, M., W. Biswas, and B. Boswell. 2012. “Personal Computer Life Cycle Assessment Study: The Case of Western Australia.” In 10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Oct 31, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey: Berlin Institute of Technology, Berlin, Germany and Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Biswas, W., and M. Rosano. 2009. “Life Cycle Assessment of Biodiesel Production From Moringa Oleifera Oilseeds.” In 6th Australian Conference on Life Cycle Assessment, Feb 17, 2009, Melbourne: Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society.
Biswas, W., and M. Rosano. 2009. “Cleaning up Biofuel production in Australia – an LCA perspective.” In Bioenergy Australia 2009 Conference, Dec 9, 2009, Gold Coast, Australia: Bioenergy Australia.
Biswas, W. 2009. “Life Cycle Assessment of Seawater Desalinization in Western Australia.” In WCSET 2009, Aug 9, 2010, Singapore: WASET.
Biswas, W., and M. Rosano. 2008. “Life Cycle Assessment of the Grain Supply Chain in Australia – Cleaner Production Benefit.” In 15th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Mar 17, 2008, Sydney: University of New South Wales.
Biswas, W., and B. Mullins. 2008. “Life Cycle Environmental Implications of the Use of Catalytic Converters in Vehicles Operating on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).” In 15th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, March 17, 2008, Sydney: University of New South Wales
Biswas, W., B. Mullins, and C. Lund. 2008. “Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment of Energy Saving Lamps.” In Global conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering, September 29, 2008, Busan Korea: Korea National Cleaner Production Centre.

Journal articles

Mincigrucci L., Civera M., Lenticchia, E., Ceravolo, R., Rosano, M. and Russo, S. 2023 Comparative Structural Analysis of GFRP, Reinforced Concrete, and Steel Frames under Seismic Loads. Materials.: 16 (14). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16144908
Rivas Aybar, D., M. John, and W. Biswas. 2023. “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a Novel Hemp-Based Building Material.” Materials 16 (22) https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16227208
Zhang, X., and W. Biswas. 2021. “Development of Eco-efficient bricks – A Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Journal of Building Engineering 42:102429 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102429
Mistri, A., N. Dhami, S. K. Bhattacharyya, S. V. Barai, A. Mukherjee, and W. Biswas. 2021. “Environmental implications of the use of bio-cement treated recycled aggregate in concrete.” Resources, Conservation and Recycling 167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105436
Shaikh, F., H. Anwar, and W. Biswas. 2020. “sustainability assessment of reinforced concrete beam mixes containing recycled aggregates and industrial by-products.” Journal of Green Building 15 (3): 95-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.15.3.95
Lovecchio, N., F. Shaikh, M. John, R. Ceravolo, and W. Biswas. 2020. “Environmental assessment of supplementary cementitious materials and engineered nanomaterials concrete.” AIMS Environmental Science 7 (1): 13-30 http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/environsci.2020002
Shaikh, F., H. Anwar, and W. Biswas. 2020. “sustainability assessment of reinforced concrete beam mixes containing recycled aggregates and industrial by-products.” Journal of Green Building 15 (3): 95-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.15.3.95
Janjua, S. Y., P. K. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Impact of service life on the environmental performance of buildings.” Buildings 9 (1):9. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings9010009
Janjua, S. Y., P. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Sustainability Assessment of a Residential Building using a Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 19-24. http://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972004
Shaikh, F. U., P. Nath, A. Hosan, M. John, and W. Biswas. 2019. “Sustainability assessment of Recycled Aggregates Concrete mixes Containing Industrial By-Products.” Materials Today Sustainability 5: 100013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2019.100013
Janjua, S., P. K. Sarker, and W. Biswas. 2019. “A Review of Residential Buildings’ Sustainability Performance Using a Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Journal of Sustainability Research 1 (1): 1-29. https://doi.org/10.20900/jsr20190006
Lawania, K., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Application of life cycle assessment approach to deliver low carbon houses at regional level in Western Australia.” The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 23: 204-224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-017-1314-y
Nath, P., P. K. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Effect of fly ash on the service life, carbon footprint and embodied energy of high strength concrete in the marine environment.” Energy and Buildings 158: 1694-1702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.12.011
Duong Le, A. B., A. Whyte, and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Carbon footprint and embodied energy assessment of roof‑covering materials.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 21:1913-1923 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-018-1629-9
Noh, J., Ghadimi, B., Russo, S. and Rosano, M. “Assessment of FRP elements under static and dynamic loads”. Composite Structures. 202:17-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.09.107
Liberatore, V., Ghadimi, B., Rosano, M., Ceravolo, R. and Russo, S. 2018 “Microstructural analysis of GFRP failure mechanisms after compressive load and temperature duress.” Composite Structures. 203:875-885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.07.089
Ghadimi, B., Russo, S. and Rosano, M. 2017. “Predicted mechanical performance of pultruded FRP material under severe temperature duress.” Composite Structures 176:673-683 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.05.061
Russo, S. Ghadimi, B., Lawania, K. and Rosano, M. 2016. “Failure analysis using acoustic and energy emission assessment of fibre reinforced material performance under sever conditions.” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 35(13) pp.10751090 https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684416638552
Lawania, K., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Achieving environmentally friendly building envelope for Western Australia’s housing sector: a Life Cycle Assessment approach.” International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 5 (2): 210-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.04.005
Lawania, K., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Cost-effective GHG mitigation strategies for Western Australia’s housing sector: a life cycle management approach.” Clean Techn Environ Policy 18: 2419-2428. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-016-1217-9
Zhang, X., and W. Biswas. 2021. “Development of Eco-efficient bricks – A Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Journal of Building Engineering 42:102429 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102429
Lawania, K., P. Sarker, and W. K. Biswas. 2015. “Global Warming Implications of the Use of By-Products and Recycled Materials in Western Australia’s Housing Sector.” Materials 8 (10): 6909-6925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8105347
Biswas, W. K. 2014. “Carbon footprint and embodied energy consumption assessment of building construction works in Western Australia.” International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment 3(2): 179-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsbe.2014.11.004
Biswas, W. K. 2014. “Carbon footprint and embodied energy assessment of a civil works program in a residential estate of Western Australia.” International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 19: 732-744. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-013-0681-2

Report

Wahidul K. Biswas, Shahana Y Janjua and Michele John (2021) Life Cycle Assessment of Al Watania Steel for Sections, for environmental production declaration in Qatar based on Gulf Green Mark EPD PCR. Gulf Organisation for Research and Development, Qatar.
Wahidul K. Biswas, Shahana Y Janjua and Michele John (2021) Life Cycle Assessment of Al Qataria Steel for environmental production declaration in Qatar based on GGM EPD. Gulf Organization of Research and Development, Qatar.
Wahidul K. Biswas (2017). Life Cycle Assessment of cement for environmental production declaration in Qatar based on Gulf EPD PCR. Gulf Organization of Research and Development, Qatar.

Journal articles

Hasan, M. R., Davies, I. J., Pramanik, A., John, M., & Biswas, W. K. (2024). Impact of process parameters on improving the performance of 3D printed recycled polylactic acid (rPLA) components. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 131, 3751-3779 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13140-7
Hasan, M. R., Davies, I. J., Pramanik, A., John, M., & Biswas, W. K. (2024). “Potential of recycled PLA in 3D printing: A review.” Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Economics, 3:100020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smse.2024.100020
Hasan, M. R., Davies, I. J., Paramanik, A., John, M., & Biswas, W. (2024). “Fabrication and Characterisation of Sustainable 3D Printed Parts Using Post-consumer PLA Plastic and Virgin PLA Blends”. processes 12(4):760. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12040760
Jayawardane, H., I. J. Davies, J. R. Gamage, M. John, and W. K. Biswas. 2023. “Additive manufacturing of recycled plastics: a ‘techno-eco-efficiency’ assessment.” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 126 (3-4): 1471-1496. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11169-8
Jayawardane, H., I. Davies, J. R. Gamage, M. John, and W. Biswas. 2023. “Sustainability perspectives – a review of additive and subtractive manufacturing.” ‘Sustainability Perspectives – A Review of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing” Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Economics 2: 100015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smse.2023.100015
Jayawardane, H., I. Davies, J. R. Gamage, M. John, and W. Biswas. 2022. “Investigating the ‘techno‑eco‑efficiency’ performance of pump impellers: metal 3D printing vs. CNC machining.” The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 121: 6811-6836. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-022-09748-2
Jayawardane, H., I. Davies, G. Leadbeater, M. John, and W. Biswas. 2021. “‘Techno-eco-efficiency’ performance of 3D printed impellers: an application of life cycle assessment.” International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 5 (1): 44-80. https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2021.116871
Ginting, Y. R., B. Boswell, W. K. Biswas, and M. N. Islam. 2016. “Environmental Generation of Cold Air for Machining.” Procedia CIRP 40: 649-653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.01.149
Rosenthal, C., Y. Fatimah, and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Application of 6R Principles in Sustainable Supply Chain Design of Western Australian White Goods.” Procedia CIRP 40: 318-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.01.048
Cascini, A., Gamberi, M., Mora, C. Rosano. M and Bortolini, M. 2016. “Comparative carbon footprint assessment of commercial walk-in refrigeration systems under different use configurations.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112(5): 3998-4011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.08.075
Fatimah, Y. A., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Remanufacturing as a means for achieving low-carbon SMEs in Indonesia.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 18: 2363-2379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-016-1148-5
Fatimah, Y., and W. K. Biswas. 2016. “Sustainability Assessment of Remanufactured Computers.” Procedia CIRP 40: 150-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.064
Khripko, D. Schlüter, A. Rommel, B. J. Hesselbach, J. Rosano, M. 2016. “Energy Demand and Efficiency Measures in Polymer processing – comparison between Temperate and Mediterranean operating plants.” International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 7 (2):225-233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-015-0200-2
Schlüter, A. and Rosano, M. 2016. “A holistic approach to energy efficiency assessment in plastic processing.” Journal of Cleaner Production 118: 19-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.01.037
Ginting, Y., B. Boswell, W. Biswas, and N. Islam. 2015. “Advancing Environmentally Conscious Machining.” Procedia CIRP 26: 391-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.07.087
Wagner, J., Schäfer, M., Schlüter, A., Harsch, L., Hesselbach, J., Rosano, M. and Lin, C. 2014. “Reducing energy demand in production requiring refrigeration- a localised climatisation approach.” HVAC and Refrigeration 20: 642-668. http://doi.org/10.1080/10789669.2014.929451
Biswas, W., V. Duong, P. Frey, and M. Islam. 2013. “A comparison of repaired, remanufactured and new compressors used in Western Australian small- and medium-sized enterprises in terms of global warming.” Journal of Remanufacturing 3 (4): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/2210-4690-3-4
Fatimah, A., W. Biswas, M. Mazhar, and M. Islam. 2013. “Sustainable manufacturing for Indonesian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): the case of remanufactured alternators.” Journal of Remanufacturing 3 (6): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/2210-4690-3-6
Biswas, W., and M. Rosano. 2011. “A life cycle greenhouse gas assessment of remanufactured refrigeration and air conditioning compressors.” International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 2 (2/3): 222-236. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2011.042153

Conference Paper

Fatimah, Y. A., and W. Biswas. 2017. “Remanufacturing as Pathway for Achieving Circular Economy for Indonesian SMEs.” In International conference on sustainable design and Manufacturing 2017 (SDM 2017), Apr 26, 2017, Bologna, Italy: Springer.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_39

Journal articles

Rivas-Aybar, D., M. John, and W. Biswas. 2023. “Can the Hemp Industry Improve the Sustainability Performance of the Australian Construction Sector?.” Buildings 13(6): 1504. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061504
Rumsa, M. J., and W. K. Biswas. 2022. “Sustainability performance of ammonia production: the contribution of Industry 4.0 and renewables to enhance the triple bottom line.” International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 5 (2-4): 106-131. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2022.134546
Janjua, S., P. Sarker, and W. Biswas. 2021. “Sustainability implications of service life on residential buildings – An application of life cycle sustainability assessment framework.” Environmental and Sustainability Indicators 10: 100109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2021.100109
Janjua, S., P. Sarker, and W. Biswas. 2020. “Development of triple bottom line indicators for life cycle sustainability assessment of residential buildings.” Journal of Environmental Management 264:110476https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110476
Lim, C. I., and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Sustainability Implications of the Incorporation of a Biogas Trapping System into a Conventional Crude Palm Oil Supply Chain.” Sustainability 11 (3): 792. http://doi.org/10.3390/su11030792
Biswas, W. K., and C. I. Lim. 2015. “An Evaluation of Holistic Sustainability Assessment Framework for Palm Oil Production in Malaysia.” Sustainability 2015 (7): 16561. https://doi.org/10.3390/su71215833
Gideon, T., W. K. Biswas, and D. Pritchard. 2017. “Sustainability assessment of cattle herding in the North West Region of Cameroon, Central Africa.” Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics 9 (10): 289-302. http://doi.org/10.5897/JDAE2017.0843
Dentchev, N., R. Baumgartner, H. Dieleman, L. Jóhannsdóttir, J. Jonker, T. Nyberg, R. Rauter, M. Rosano, Y. Snihur, X. Tang 2016. “Embracing the variety of sustainable business models: Social entrepreneurship, corporate intrapreneurship, creativity, innovation, and other approaches to sustainability challenges.” Journal of Cleaner Production 113 : 1-4 http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.10.130
Rosano, M., and D. Duncan. 2012. “The Australian carbon farming initiative: early developments ongoing challenges.” The Otemon Journal of Australian Studies 38: 69-81. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20245

Journal articles

Sharmin, S., W. Biswas, and P. Sarker. 2024. “Evaluating Techno-Eco-Efficiency of Waste Clay Brick Powder (WCBP) in Geopolymer Binders.” Buildings 14 (3): 692. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14030692
Zhang, X., W. Biswas, A. Watt, L. Philip, and S. Sadler. 2023. “Techno-eco assessment on recycling decommissioned offshore components for coastal protection.” Buildings 13 (1):225 https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010225
Dynan, D., F. Shaikh, S. Derry, and W. Biswas. 2023. “Eco-Efficiency Assessment Utilizing Recycled Glass Aggregate in Concrete.” Buildings 13 (4):910. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040910
Burgess, C., and W. Biswas. 2021. “Eco-efficiency assessment of wave energy conversion in Western Australia.” Journal of Cleaner Production 321:127814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127814
Biswas, W., and X. Zhang. 2021. “Techno-Assessment of the Use of Recycled Plastic Waste in RE.” Sustainability 13 (16): 8678. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13168678
Zhang, X., and W. Biswas. “Development of Eco-efficient bricks – A Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Journal of Building Engineering 42:102429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102429
Arceo, A., W. Biswas, and M. John. 2019. “Eco-efficiency improvement of Western Australian remote area power supply.” Journal of Cleaner Production 230: 820-834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.106
Arceo, A., M. Rosano, and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Eco‑efficiency analysis for remote area power supply selection in Western Australia.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 20: 463-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-017-1438-6

Journal articles

Mohammed, F., W. Biswas, H. Yao, and M. Tade. 2018. “Sustainability assessment of symbiotic processes for the reuse of phosphogypsum.” Journal of Cleaner Production 188: 497-507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.309
Mohammed, F., W. Biswas, H. Yao, and M. Tade. 2016. “Identification of an Environmentally friendly Symbiotic Process for the Reuse of Industrial Byproduct – an LCA Perspective.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112 (2016): 3376-3387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.104
Rosano, M., and K. Schianetz. 2014. “Measuring sustainability performance in Industrial parks: A Case Study of the Kwinana Industrial Area.” International Journal of Sustainable Development 17 (3): 261-280. http://doi.org/10.1504/IJSD.2014.064181
Mohammed, F. A., W. K. Biswas, H. M. Yao, and M. O. Tadé. 2013. “Assessment of industrial by-product synergies from process engineering and sustainability principles.” Progress in Industrial Ecology: an international journal 8 (3): 156-165. https://doi.org/10.1504/PIE.2013.060663
Biswas, W. K., and D. Cooling. 2013. “Sustainability Assessment of Red Sand as a Substitute for Virgin Sand and Crushed Limestone.” Journal of Industrial Ecology 17 (5): 756-762. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12030
van Beers, D., and W. K. Biswas. 2008. “A regional synergy approach to energy recovery: The case of the Kwinana Industrial Area, Western Australia.” Energy Conservation and Management 49 (11): 3051-3062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2008.06.008

Conference papers

Mohammed, F. A., H. M. Yao, M. Tade, and W. Biswas. 2013. “A Framework for Synergy Evaluation and Development in Heavy Industries.” In 20th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Apr 17, 2013, Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-48-2_96

Journal articles

Briscan, A., B. Ghadimi, and M. B. John. “Sustainability assessment of flexible pavement design based on AustRoads design rules.” Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Development In press
Sullivan, K., S. Thomas, and M. Rosano. 2018. “Using industrial ecology and strategic management concepts to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals.” Journal Of Cleaner Production 174: 237-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.201
Liberatore, V., B. Ghadimi, M. Rosano, R. Ceravolo, and S. Russo. 2018. “Microstructural analysis of GFRP failure mechanisms after compressive load and temperature duress.” Composite Structures 203: 875-885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.07.089
Rosano, M., and W. Biswas. 2015. “De-constructing the sustainability challenge for engineering education: an industrial ecology approach.” Progress in Industrial Ecology: an international journal 9 (1): 82-95. http://doi.org/10.1504/PIE.2015.069844

Conference articles

Suleman, S., M. John, and W. Biswas. 2018. “Core Concepts and Challenges in Sustainable Engineering Education in Australia.”
Biswas, W., M. B. John, and K. Lawania. 2016. “Life cycle thinking: an important link in sustainability education.” In Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference, Sep 4, 2016, Belgium
Biswas, W. K., and D. Loden. 2011. “Review of the enhancement of university curriculum through utilisation of sustainable engineering and appropriate technology workshops.” In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference 2011:, Dec 5, 2011, Perth: Engineers Australia.
Loden, D., and W. Biswas. 2010. “Enhancement of university curriculum and secondary school education through utilisation of sustainable engineering and appropriate technology workshops.” In The 21st Annual Conference for Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Dec 5, 2010, Sydney: The Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney.
John, M. B., R. Hadgraft, and R. King. 2014. “Solving wicked sustainability problems: what specific knowledge and skills do students need to have to solve modern sustainability issues and those of the future.” In Australian Association of Engineering Education Conference, Dec 2, 2014, Brisbane

Books

1. M. John. ed. 2024 . “The Routledge Handbook on Global Sustainability Education and Thinking in the 21st Century” 2024. Taylor and Francis.
2. Biswas, W., and M. John. 2022. “Engineering for Sustainable Development: Theory and Practice.”: Wiley.

Journal articles

Rumsa, M. John, M. 2024. “Global steel decarbonisation roadmaps: near-zero by 2050.”Journal of Environmental Management (in press)
Ding, X. H., G. XU Guang, W. Zhou Wei, W. K. Biswas, and X. Y. Guo Xing-Yun. 2019. “Treatment of bauxite residue dust pollution by improving structural stability via application of synthetic and natural polymers.” Journal of Central South University 26: 440-448. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-019-4016-8
Xu, G., X. Ding, M. Kuruppu, W. Zhou, and W. Biswas. 2018. “Research and application of non-traditional chemical stabilizers on bauxite residue (red sand) dust control, a review.” Science of the Total Environment 616-617: 1552-1565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.158
Adiansyah, J. S., N. Haque, M. Rosano, and W. Biswas. 2017. “Application of a life cycle assessment to compare environmental performance in coal mine tailings management.” Journal of Environmental Management 199: 181-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.05.050
Adiansyah, J. S., M. Rosano, W. Biswas, and N. Haque. 2017. “Life cycle cost estimation and environmental valuation of coal mine tailings management.” Journal of Sustainable Mining 16(3): 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsm.2017.10.004
Adiansyah, J. S., M. Rosano, S. Vink, G. Keir, and J. R. Stokes. 2016. “Synergising water and energy requirements to improve sustainability performance in mine tailings management.” Journal of Cleaner Production 133: 5-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.100

Journal Articles

Wilkinson, S., M. J. Maticka, Y. Liu, and M. John. 2021. “The duck curve in a drying pond: The impact of rooftop PV on the Western Australian electricity market transition.” Utilities Policy 71:101232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2021.101232
Wilkinson, S., M. John, and G. M. Morrison. 2021. “Rooftop pv and the renewable energy transition; a review of driving forces and analytical frameworks.” Sustainability 13 (10). https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105613
Adiansyah, J. S., W. Biswas, and N. Haque. 2021. “Life Cycle Based Carbon Footprint Assessment of Indonesia’s Geothermal Energy Exploration Project.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 83: 61-66. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2183011
Burgess, C., and W. Biswas. 2021. “Eco-efficiency assessment of wave energy conversion in Western Australia.” Journal of Cleaner production. 312:127814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127814
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2020. “Sustainability Implications of Using Hydrogen as an Automotive Fuel in Western Australia.” Journal of Energy and Power Technology 2 (3): 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21926/jept.2003013
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2020. “Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Alternative Energy Sources for the Western Australian Transport Sector.” Sustainability 12 (14): 1-32 https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145565
Say, K., W. P. Schill, and M. John. 2020. “Degrees of displacement: The impact of household PV battery prosumage on utility generation and storage.” Applied Energy 276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115466
Say, K., M. John, and R. Dargaville. 2019. “Power to the people: Evolutionary market pressures from residential PV battery investments in Australia.” Energy Policy 134:110977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110977
Arceo, A., W. Biswas, and M. John. 2019. “Eco-efficiency improvement of Western Australian remote area power supply.” Journal of Cleaner Production 230: 820-834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.106
Arceo, A., M. Rosano, and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Eco‑efficiency analysis for remote area power supply selection in Western Australia.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 20: 463-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-017-1438-6
Sullivan, K., S. Thomas, and M. Rosano. 2018. “Using industrial ecology and strategic management concepts to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals.” Journal Of Cleaner Production 174: 237-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.201
Arceo, A., W. BIswas, and M. Rosano. 2018. “Review of Tools for Sustainability Assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies for Remote Area Power Supply.” Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications 8. http://doi.org/10.4172/2090-4541.1000255
Khripko, D., B. A. Schlüter, B. Rommel, M. Rosano, and J. Hesselbach. 2016. “Energy demand and efficiency measures in polymer processing: comparison between temperate and Mediterranean operating plants.” International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 7 (2): 225-233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-015-0200-2
Cascini, A., M. Gamberi, C. Mora, M. Rosano, and M. Bortolini. 2016. “Comparative Carbon Footprint Assessment of commercial walk-in refrigeration systems under different use configurations.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112 (part 5): 3998-4011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.08.075
Schlüter, B. A., and M. B. Rosano. 2016. “A holistic approach to energy efficiency assessment in plastic processing.” Journal of Cleaner Production 118: 19-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.08.075
Wagner, J., M. Schaefer, A. Schlueter, L. Harsch, J. Hesselbach, M. Rosano, and C. X. Lin. 2014. “Reducing energy demand in production environment requiring refrigeration – a localized climatization approach.” HVAC and R Research 20 (6): 628-642. https://doi.org/10.1080/10789669.2014.929451
Biswas, W. K., D. Engelbrecht, and M. Rosano. 2014. “Carbon footprint assessment of Western Australian LNG production and export to the Chinese market.” Int. J. Product Lifecycle Management 6 (4): 339-356. http://doi.org/10.1504/IJPLM.2013.063211

Book Chapter

Boswell, B., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Techno-Economic and Environmental Implications of Electricity Generation from Solar Updraft Chimney Power Plant in Meekatharra in Western Australia.” In Transition towards 10% Renewable Energy Sayigh, A., 31-47 UK: Springer, Cham. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69844-1_4

Conference articles

Say, K., and M. John. 2019. “Patterns of Grid Operation under Rising Household PV Battery Adoption.”
Say, K., and M. B. John. 2018. “Evaluating the impact of policy decisions on customer renewable energy transitions.” In British Institute for Energy Economics 2018, Oxford, UK
Schluter, A., M. Rosano, S. Bohm, and J. Hesselbach. 2012. “Effects of Implementing Efficiency Techniques in the Plastics Industry in Germany and Western Australia – A Comparative Modelling Assessment.” In 10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Oct 31, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey: Berlin Institute of Technology, Berlin, Germany and Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

Our research focuses on the environmental impacts of osmotic and mixing dilution desalination systems, carbon footprint of groundwater recycling schemes, reduction of carbon footprint in water treatment and the water-energy nexus.

Journal articles

Pazouki, P., H. R. Lu, A. El Hanandeh, W. Biswas, E. Bertone, F. Helfer, and R. A. Stewart. 2021. “Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of alternative osmotic and mixing dilution desalination system configurations.” Desalination 504: 114963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.114963
Biswas, W. K., Y. A. Horr, C. Joll, and M. Rosano. 2019. “Assessing the Water Energy Nexus and Sustainability Benefits of a Closed Loop Water Treatment System in Qatar.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 199-204. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972034
Biswas, W. K., Y. A. Horr, C. Joll, and M. Rosano. 2019. “Techno-economic and Environmental Implications of the Use of a Closed Loop Water Recycling System in Qatar.” Chemical Engineering Transactions 72: 205-210. https://doi.org/10.3303/CET1972035
Simms, A., S. Hamilton, and W. K. Biswas. 2017. “Carbon footprint assessment of Western Australian Groundwater Recycling Scheme.” ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 59(4): 557-570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-016-0816-x
Biswas, W. K., and P. Yek. 2016. “Improving the carbon footprint of water treatment with renewable energy: a Western Australian case study.” Renewables: Wind, Water, and Solar 3 (14): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-016-0036-2
Adiansyah, J. S., M. Rosano, S. Vink, G. Keir, and J. R. Stokes. 2016. “Synergising water and energy requirements to improve sustainability performance in mine tailings management.” Journal of Cleaner Production 133: 5-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.100

Journal articles

Alam, K., R. Bell, and W. K. Biswas. 2019. “Decreasing the carbon footprint of an intensive rice-based cropping system using conservation agriculture on the Eastern Gangetic Plains.” Journal of Cleaner Production 218: 259-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.328
Alam, K., R. Bell, and W. Biswas. 2019. “Increases in soil sequestered carbon under conservation agriculture cropping decrease the estimated greenhouse gas emissions of wetland rice using life cycle assessment.” Journal of Cleaner Production 224: 72-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.215
Bortolini, M., F. G. Galizia, C. Mora, L. Botti, and M. Rosano. 2018.”Bi-objective design of fresh food supply chain networks with reusable and disposable packaging containers.” Journal of Cleaner Production 184: 375-388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.231
Lim, C. I., and W. K. Biswas. 2018. “Sustainability assessment for crude palm oil production in Malaysia using the palm oil sustainability assessment framework.” Sustainable Development 27(3): 253-269. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1872
Lim, C. I., and W. K. Biswas., 2018 “Development of triple bottom line indicators for sustainability assessment framework of Malaysian palm oil industry.” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 20: 539-560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-017-1453-7
Gideon, T., W. K. Biswas, and D. Pritchard. 2017. “Sustainability assessment of cattle herding in the North West Region of Cameroon, Central Africa.” Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics 9 (10): 289-302. http://doi.org/10.5897/JDAE2017.0843
Denham, F., W. Biswas, V. Solah, and J. Howieson. 2016. “Greenhouse gas emissions from a Western Australian finfish supply chain.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112: 2079-2087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.11.080
Biswas, W. K., and G. Naudae. 2016. “A life cycle assessment of processed meat products supplied to Barrow Island: A Western Australian case study.” Journal of Food Engineering 180: 48-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.02.008
Alam, K., W. Biswas, and R. Bell. 2016. “Greenhouse gas implications of novel and conventional rice production technologies in the Eastern-Gangetic plains.” Journal of Cleaner Production 112 (2016): 3977-3987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.071
Biswas, W. 2015. “A life cycle assessment of annual, N fertilised perennial and non-N fertilised perennial pastures, South-Western Australia.” International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology 11 (1): 63-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJARGE.2015.069794
Denham, F., J. Howieson, V. Solah, and W. Biswas. 2015. “Environmental supply chain management in the seafood industry: past, present and future approaches.” Journal of Cleaner Production 90: 82-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.11.079
Engelbrecht, D., W. Biswas, D. Pritchard, and W. Ahmad. 2015. “Integrated spatial technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in grain production.” Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 2 (2015): 44-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2015.11.002
Barton, L., T. Thamo, D. Engelbrecht, and W. K. Biswas. 2014. “Does growing grain legumes or applying lime cost effectively lower greenhouse gas emissions from wheat production in a semi-arid climate?.” Journal of Cleaner Production 83: 194-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.07.020
Gunady, M. G. A., W. Biswas, V. A. Solah, and A. P. James. 2012. “Evaluating the global warming potential of the fresh produce supply chain for strawberries,romaine/cos lettuces (Lactuca sativa), and button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) in Western Australia using life cycle assessment (LCA).” Journal of Cleaner Production 28: 81-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.12.031
Biswas, W. K., L. Barton, and D. Carter. 2011. “Biodiesel production in a semiarid environment: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach.” Environmental Science & Technology 45: 3069-3074.https://doi.org/10.1021/es1031807
Biswas, W. K., J. Graham, K. Kelly, and M. B. John. 2010. “Global warming contributions from wheat, sheep meat and wool production in Victoria, Australia – a life cycle assessment.” Journal of Cleaner Production 18(14): 1386-1392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.05.003
Biswas, W., and M. John. 2009. “Review of life cycle assessment research for the Australian grain industries.” CABI Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources 4 (016). https://doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR20094016
Biswas, W. K., L. Barton, and D. Carter. 2008. “Global warming potential of wheat production in Western Australia: a life cycle assessment.” Water and Environment Journal 22: 206-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2008.00127.x
Biswas, W. K., M. B. John, P. J. Batt, and J. D. Noonan. 2011. “Environmental supply chain management in Australian grain industries – a life cycle assessment approach.” In The handbook of corporate sustainability: frameworks, strategies and tools., 93-112 Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishers.

Conference article

Chandan, A., Potdar, V., & Rosano, M. (2019). How Blockchain can help in supply chain sustainability, In 30th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Perth, Australia, Dec 9-11. https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2019/101/

Journal articles

Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2020. “Sustainability Implications of Using Hydrogen as an Automotive Fuel in Western Australia.” Journal of Energy and Power Technology 2 (3): 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21926/jept.2003013
Hoque, N., W. Biswas, I. Mazhar, and I. Howard. 2019. “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Fuels for Western Australia’s Transport Sector.” Atmosphere 10(7): 398. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos10070398
Coffey, J., Ghadimi, B., Nikraz, H. and Rosano, M. 2018. “The modelling prediction of Haul Road Surface Deflection.” Journal of Transportation Geotechnics 14: 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2017.11.005

Journal articles

Sharmin, S., P. K. Sarker, W. K. Biswas, R. M. Abousnina, and U. Javed. 2024. Characterization of waste clay brick powder and its effect on the mechanical properties and microstructure of geopolymer mortar.” Construction and Building Materials 412:134848. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134848
Briscan, A., B. Ghadimi, and M. B. John.. “Sustainability assessment of flexible pavement design based on AustRoads design rules.” Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Development In press Inpress.
Hasan, M. R., I. Davies, A. Pramanik, M. John, and W. Biswas. 2024. “Impact of process parameters on improving the performance of 3D printed recycled polylactic acid (rPLA) components.” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 131:3751-3779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13140-7
Mincigrucci, L., M. Civera, E. Lenticchia, R. Ceravolo, M. Rosano, and S. Russo. 2023. “Comparative Structural Analysis of GFRP, Reinforced Concrete, and Steel Frames under Seismic Loads.” Materials 16 (14):4908. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16144908
Kuri, J., A. Hosan, F. Shaikh, and W. Biswas. 2023. “The Effect of Recycled Waste Glass as a Coarse Aggregate on the Properties of Portland Cement Concrete and Geopolymer Concrete.” Buildings 13 (3): 586-586. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030586
Cheela, V. R. S., M. John, W. Biswas, and P. Sarker. 2021. “Combating Urban Heat Island Effect—A Review of Reflective Pavements and Tree Shading Strategies.” Buildings 11(3):93. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11030093
Noh, J., B. Ghadimi, S. Russo, and M. Rosano. 2018. “Assessment of FRP pultruded elements under static and dynamic loads.” Composite Structures 202:17-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.09.107
Liberatore, V., B. Ghadimi, M. Rosano, R. Ceravolo, and S. Russo. 2018. “Microstructural analysis of GFRP failure mechanisms after compressive load and temperature duress.” Composite Structures 203: 875-885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.07.089
Ghadimi, B., S. Russo, and M. Rosano. 2017. “Predicted mechanical performance of pultruded FRP material under severe temperature duress.” Composite Structures 176: 673-683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.05.061
Ghadimi, B., H. Nikraz, and M. Rosano. 2016. “Dynamic simulation of a flexible pavement layers considering shakedown effects and soil-asphalt interaction.” Transportation Geotechnics 7: 40-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2016.04.003
Russo, S., B. Ghadimi, K. Lawania, and M. Rosano. 2015. “Residual strength testing in pultruded FRP material under a variety of temperature cycles and values.” Composite Structures 133 (2015): 458-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.07.034

Journal articles

Sharmin, S., W. Biswas, and P. Sarker. 2024. “Evaluating Techno-Eco-Efficiency of Waste Clay Brick Powder (WCBP) in Geopolymer Binders.” Buildings 14 (3): 692. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14030692
Dynan, D., F. Shaikh, S. Derry, and W. Biswas. 2023. “Eco-Efficiency Assessment Utilizing Recycled Glass Aggregate in Concrete.” Buildings 13 (4):910. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13040910
Jitsanigam, P., W. K. Biswas, and M. Compton. 2018 “Sustainable utilization of lime kiln dust as active filler in hot mix asphalt with moisture damage resistance.” Sustainable Materials and Technologies 17:e00071 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2018.e00071
Cheela, V. R. S., M. John, and B. Dubey. 2021. “Quantitative determination of energy potential of refuse derived fuel from the waste recovered from Indian landfill.” Sustainable Environment Research 31: 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-021-00097-5
Cheela, V. R. S., M. John, W. Biswas, and B. Dubey. 2023. “Environmental impact evaluation of landfll mining of legacy waste with on‑site sorting using life cycle assessment.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30: 30033-30047 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24210-2
Mistri, A., N. Dhami, S. K. Bhattacharyya, S. V. Barai, A. Mukherjee, and W. Biswas. 2021. “Environmental implications of the use of bio-cement treated recycled aggregate in concrete.” Resources, Conservation and Recycling 167:105436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105436
Cheela, V. R. S., M. John, W. Biswas, and B. Dubey. 2021. “Environmental Impact Evaluation of Current Municipal Solid Waste Treatments in India Using Life Cycle Assessment.” Energies 14(11):3133. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113133
Silva, A., M. Rosano, L. Stocker, and L. Gorissen. 2017. “From waste to sustainable materials management: Three case studies of the transition journey.” Waste Management 61: 547-557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.11.038
Silva, A., L. Stocker, P. Mercieca, and M. Rosano. 2016. “The role of policy labels, keywords and framing in transitioning waste policy.” Journal of Cleaner Production 115 (2016): 224-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.12.069

Journal articles

Biswas, W. K., Y. Alhorr, K. K. Lawania, P. K. Sarker, and E. Elsarrag. 2017. “Life cycle assessment for environmental product declaration of concrete in the Gulf States.” Sustainable Cities and Society 35: 36-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.07.011

Reports

Wahidul K. Biswas, Shahana Y Janjua and Michele John (2021) Life Cycle Assessment of Al Watania Steel for Sections, for environmental production declaration in Qatar based on Gulf Green Mark EPD PCR. Gulf Organisation for Research and Development, Qatar.
Wahidul K. Biswas, Shahana Y Janjua and Michele John (2021) Life Cycle Assessment of Al Qataria Steel for environmental production declaration in Qatar based on GGM EPD. Gulf Organization of Research and Development, Qatar.
Wahidul K. Biswas (2017). Life Cycle Assessment of cement for environmental production declaration in Qatar based on Gulf EPD PCR. Gulf Organization of Research and Development, Qatar.

Journal Articles

Zhang, X., W. Biswas, A. Watt, L. Philip, and S. Sadler. 2023. “Techno-eco assessment on recycling decommissioned offshore components for coastal protection.” Buildings 13 (1):225. http://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010225