Muhammad Tahir obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University, UAE. He is an active researcher in heterogeneous photocatalysis, designing new functional materials, photocatalytic CO2 reduction, and water splitting for hydrogen production. His current research interest is the development of advanced structured materials for environmental action of CO2 mitigation, producing renewable fuels and energy applications.