Umar Aliyu Ahmed

Technological Transitions and Thermodynamic Optimisation in Steam Methane Reforming for Sustainable Hydrogen Production: A Critical Review of Catalyst Deactivation, Process Intensification and Carbon Capture Integration

Saidu Hassan Musa, Umar Aliyu Ahmed & Ishiyaku Ibrahim Babayola · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Steam methane reforming remains the dominant industrial route to hydrogen, and its future depends on whether the process can be reconciled with deep decarbonisation objectives. This review critically examines three research streams that have developed largely in isolation from on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3504

Application of Anaerobic Digestion in Addressing Unsanitary Conditions of Lavatories in Tertiary Institutions of North-Western Nigeria: A Review

Adam Salihu Kila, Sa’idu Hassan Musa, Umar Aliyu Ahmed, Bello Suleiman Muhammad, Haruna Musa, Abubakar Danjuma Maiwada & Kasim Mohammed · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2025

North-western Nigeria is a climate-vulnerable area characterized by seasonal rainfall and hot weather. The region is faced with various challenges, including inadequate water supply, making sanitation practice the topic of discussion among various stakeholders in the environmenta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i1375

Mango Seed Kernel Starch: Assessing the Compatibility and Biodegradability of a Promising Renewable Feedstock for Packaging Materials

Saidu Hassan Musa, Mansur Bala Ibrahim, Adam Salihu Alhassan, Umar Aliyu Ahmed & Abdulhakim Muhammad Abdullahi · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

The rapid growth of plastic packaging has intensified environmental pressures linked to persistence, littering, and complex end-of-life management. Among bio-based alternatives, starch remains attractive due to renewability, film-forming capacity, and broad biodegradability; howe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i1470