OVERVIEW 

Asif is currently pursuing a PhD within the MaREI Center at UCC. His research focuses on creating pathways for a sustainable shipping and maritime fuel value chain in Ireland (SHIPFUEL-IE).

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Asif is creating pathways for a sustainable shipping and maritime fuel value chain in Ireland (SHIPFUEL-IE). The maritime shipping sector is a vital cog in the Irish economy. In 2019, Irish ports handled 53.2 million tons of goods. In addition to this, the maritime sector also acts as a gateway for people traveling to and from Ireland, with 2.6 million passengers passing through Irish ports in 2019. However, the shipping sector is currently exclusively reliant on imported fossil fuels and is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for 2–3 percent of total global emissions. Considering this, the European Union (EU) has announced that it will decrease by 75% by 2050. As a part of the project, Asif intends to provide clarity to stakeholders in the Irish maritime sector regarding the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable marine value chain.

BACKGROUND

Asif Tanvir Bhuiya has over three and a half years of experience manufacturing motorcycles for the multinational company Honda and a local chemical company’s captive power facilities. He earned his BSc in mechanical engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) in Bangladesh. He also has a master’s degree in Renewable Energy Technology from the Institute of Energy at the University of Dhaka, as well as another in Automotive Engineering from Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom.