Dr. Mohammed F.M. Abushammala holds a PhD in Civil and Structural Engineering (Environmental Engineering) from the National University of Malaysia, Malaysia, in 2012. He is currently an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering and Programme Manager of Civil Engineering at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Middle East College (MEC), Oman. Dr. Abushammala also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Educational Professional Practice from Coventry University, UK, in 2017. His teaching and research interests include waste management, waste-to-energy technologies, landfill gas emissions and methane oxidation, biogas production, and the application of expert systems in environmental engineering. His research also addresses broader environmental challenges related to air, soil, and water pollution. He has authored and co-authored over 56 papers in international refereed journals, 21 conference papers, and two book chapters. For correspondence, please contact Dr. Abushammala at mabushammala@mec.edu.om or by phone at +968 9394 8805.