Rate My Professor Vladimir Strezov

Professor Vladimir Strezov serves as Professor in the School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Newcastle in 2000. A chemical engineer with expertise in environmental science and environmental engineering, Professor Strezov has over 20 years of experience in energy technology, specializing in biomass research and industrial sustainability science. His research interests include renewable and sustainable energy production technologies, industrial ecology, control of environmental pollution, and designing sustainability metrics for industrial operations. He focuses on developing and evaluating biomass processing technologies for sustainable generation of energy and biofuels, bioenergy, biofuels and waste valorization, renewable hydrogen, energy storage technologies, and energy system solutions. Professor Strezov has pioneered a computational thermo-analytical methodology for assessing energy conversion of biomass and led research into methods for quantifying industrial sustainable development. He has established research links with primary industries, such as partnerships with Rio Tinto and Hamersley Iron, to reduce environmental impacts and improve energy efficiency in iron ore processing.

Professor Strezov is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy. He has authored or co-authored 323 research outputs, comprising 180 journal articles, 62 book chapters, 39 conference papers, 18 review articles, 7 commissioned reports, and 6 edited books. Key publications include 'A review on optimisation, cost and environmental sustainability of biomass supply and biomass pre-treatment' (2026, Industrial Crops and Products), 'Decarbonising biofuel pathways: a life cycle assessment of hybrid renewable energy integration in microalgae-based biodiesel production' (2026, Biomass and Bioenergy), and 'Environmental impact assessment of α-spodumene production from Lithium mining in Australia' (2026, Resources, Conservation and Recycling). He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Green Technologies and Sustainability, holds three editorial roles, and is Co-Lead of the Transforming Energy Markets centre. In 2015, he was appointed to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Advisory Panel to assess bioenergy funding proposals. Professor Strezov leads 52 research projects, including active grants on waste management and environmental engineering, contributing significantly to sustainable engineering and environmental science through industry collaborations and high research productivity.