Dr. Ashfaque Chowdhury is a passionate and experienced educator and researcher with over 20 years of academic and industry experience. He serves as a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Leader at the School of Engineering and Technology at CQUniversity in Australia. Dr. Chowdhury is a leading researcher in the fields of applied energy and fuel technologies. He holds both a PhD and a Master of Engineering Degree by Research, specializing in Energy Technology and Thermodynamics. His research focuses on the numerical, theoretical, and experimental aspects of sustainable and resilient energy technologies, including bioenergy and renewable hydrogen. He has contributed significantly to developing thermo-chemical conversion pathways, including pyrolysis and gasification, to transform organic and inorganic waste into sustainable fuels and chemicals. He is also an active researcher in teaching practice who provides insights into curricula, assessment and pedagogy. His excellent achievements in research are demonstrated by his large number of career publications, 60+ papers in top international journals, conferences and books, and he won 2 best paper awards in 2012 and 2018. Dr Chowdhury's expertise is widely recognised, as he serves as an Academic Editor of the Engineering and Technology Section of PLoS ONE journal (Q1), a Review Editor of the Process and Energy Systems Engineering section of Frontiers in Energy Research (Q2) and a Youth Editorial Board Member of Unconventional Resources (Q1) and Urban Science (Q1). All these journals are indexed by Scopus and Web of Science. He co-edited a book volume entitled Application of Thermo-fluid Processes in Energy Systems: Key Issues and Recent Developments for a Sustainable Future (ISBN 978-981-10-9229-9). He has a solid capacity to build collaboration nationally and internationally, as demonstrated by his publications and grant successes. His research contributes to UN SDG 07, Affordable and Clean Energy, and UN SDG 13, Climate Action. Through his research, he has secured national and international recognition by participating in developing standards in his area of expertise. His contributions extend beyond academia, as he has served as a member of the Scientific/Technical/Advisory Committees of several International Conferences, an assessor of Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) selection rounds administrated by the Australian Government, and a regular reviewer for several Q1 Engineering journals. His achievements include receiving the 2017 Young Engineer of the Year in Central Region, Engineers Australia, and being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK (FHEA).