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Professor Talal Yusaf

Chief business development officer - CBDO-Aviation Australia

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Professor Talal Yusaf currently holds the position of Chief Business Development Officer at Aviation Australia, Queensland Government Australia, and Professor at Central Queensland University. Professor Yusaf commenced his role as Pro Vice Chancellor, International and Partnership at Federation University Australia in September 2018, and was the Executive Director (International and Research Partnership) at University of Southern Queensland (2008-2018). Professor Yusaf’s international university career has included teaching, research and management positions in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the United Kingdom and in Queensland for the last 30 years. Professor Yusaf holds PhDs in renewable energy and biotechnology and has a strong research background in Renewable Energy and environmental pollution, alternative fuels for IC engines and mechanical method for water treatment. Professor Yusaf’s academic qualifications include BSc (Hons) UoT Baghdad 1987, PhD1 USQ Queensland Australia and PhD2 National Uni UKM Malaysia 1999. Professor Yusaf has supervised over 50 PhD and Postgraduate students and has written and contributed to over 165 journals and 10 books. Professor Yusaf’s professional memberships and affiliations include Pro Vic Chancellor / Deputy Vice Chancellor Forum (Australia), Australian University International Director Forum AUIDF, Chair of QLD international Director Forum, Director, International Sponsor Engagement and Research Partnerships (ISERP), Bio-Energy Research Group Leader at the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture Queensland. Professor Yusaf is Associate Editor-in-Chief for Energies Journal, Sustainability Journal, Applied Sciences Journal and Groundwater for Sustainable Development.