Professor Rean Maharaj is an accomplished academic, researcher, and consultant with over 30 years of experience in science, engineering, sustainability, and innovation. He currently serves as Professor of Process Engineering and Acting President of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), where he combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to advance the institution’s research agenda and strengthen its contribution to national development.

He began his career as an application chemist before serving as a forensic analyst and appointed expert under Trinidad and Tobago’s Dangerous Drugs Act, where he provided critical testimony in both the Magistrates’ and High Courts. This foundation in applied science has shaped his career-long commitment to rigorous, impactful research.

A nationally recognized expert in sustainability and innovation, Professor Maharaj holds a Doctorate in Process and Utilities Engineering. His expertise spans renewable energy, climate change adaptation, carbon management, and circular economy solutions, with a proven record of advancing applied initiatives in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. He has successfully led multidisciplinary projects with government, academia, and industry, including national greenhouse gas inventories, renewable energy system simulations, carbon capture and storage assessments, and waste-to-resource programmes. His work is closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Trinidad and Tobago’s Vision 2030, and global climate action priorities.

Professor Maharaj is also deeply committed to academic leadership and mentorship, having guided numerous MSc, MPhil, and PhD students. Beyond academia, he plays an active role in national service, contributing to standards development with the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards, advising ministries on climate change policy and technology needs assessments, and serving on the Board of Management at CARIRI.

A recognized thought leader in the Caribbean, Professor Maharaj continues to integrate scientific rigor with policy relevance, driving innovative pathways for decarbonization, resource efficiency, and sustainable development in emerging economies.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D                            University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)                                            2012

                                    Process and Utilities Engineering.

       Material Science: Asphalt Research

 

MPhil.                         University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad                        1998

                                    Faculty of Natural Sciences                           

                                    Material Science: Cement and Concrete Research

                                   

BSc.                            University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad                        1993

                                    Faculty Natural Sciences

                                    Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry

 

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION

Introduction to Heat treating, Tool Steels  and Surface Treatment (0740E )	ASM International	2010
Advanced Heat Treating (0741E )	ASM International	2010
Documentation and Implementation of QualityManagement System (ISO 9001)	Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards	2008
Quality Management System (ISO 9001)                                                Internal Auditor	Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards	2008
Fundamentals of Risk Assessment	Petroskills HSE/John Campbell Institute	2007
Project Management for Professionals	UTT	2007
Occupational Safety and Health	NEBOSH	2006
Quality Systems Management	UWI	2006
Forensic Chemist Course	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)	2003
Strategic Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Case Study in Strategic Management Advance Diploma Courses	Association of Business Executives	2002
Introduction to Environmental Management	Cipriani Labour College	1999
Methods for the Identification and Analysis of Drugs of Abuse	United Nations Fellowship UN Drug Control Programme	1999
Operation and Calibration of Ambient Air and Toxic Gas Analyzers used in Environmental Monitoring	Foxboro Company Limited, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.	1998
Environmental Monitoring: Instrumentation and Techniques	ELE International Limited, Cancun, Mexico	1997
Principles and Operation of Spectrofluorometers	Instrument SA, Biscayne, Florida.	1997
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography: Operation, Application and Service	Gilson Instruments Inc., Eingle Bain, France.	1996
Automatic Petroleum Testing Equipment	Groupe ISL, Version, France	1996
Automatic Density Meters: Application and Service Training	Paar Scientific Instruments, Wimbledon, England	1996
Gas Chromatography Service Training	Finnigan Corporation, Austin, Texas, USA.	1996
Ultraviolet Spectrophotometers, Single and Double Beam Instruments and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Systems	Cecil Instruments limited, Cambridge, England.	1996
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis	Waters Corporation, Milford, Massachusetts, USA	1996
Chromatography	Supelco Incorporated, Belleforte, Pennsylvania, USA.	1996
Water Quality Testing	Yellow Springs Instrument Company (YSI), Yellowstone, Ohio, USA	1996
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy	Thermo Jarrell Ash Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.	1995
Gas Chromatography	Finnigan Corporation, Austin, Texas, USA.	1995
Fourier Transform Infra Red Spectroscopy	Nicolet Instrumentation Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.	1995

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / SUMMARY OF ACADEMIC  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Vice President (Research, Academics and Student Affairs)	University of Trinidad & Tobago	May 2024 to Present
Professor	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2023 to Present
Associate Professor	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2017-2023
Programme Leader- Process Engineering)	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2020-present
Discipline Leader/Coordinator COP/NETD– Process Engineering)	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2014-2020
Assistant Professor	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2012–2017
Senior Instructor	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2009–2012
Instructor II	University of Trinidad & Tobago	2006–2009
Lecturer (PartTime)	Cipriani College	2007
Lecturer (PartTime)	University of Southern Caribbean	2006
Teaching Assistant	University of the West Indies	2003-2005
Lecturer	School for Continuing Studies UWI	1994-1995

 

Professional Membership

 

Editor/Reviewer for the following International Journals

 

Construction and Building Materials	Elsevier
International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology	Elsevier
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering	Elsevier
Journal of Applied Sciences	Science Alert
Polymers and Polymer Composites	SAGE
Asian Journal of Applied Sciences	Science Alert
International Journal of Environment and WasteManagement(IJEWM)	Inderscience
Journal of Environment and WasteManagement	Premier Publishers
Materials Research	Clarivate Analytics (Scholar One)
Revista de la Construcción. Journal of Construction	P. Universidad Católica de Chile
West Indian Journal of Engineering	University of the West Indies
Clay Research	The Clay Minerals Society of India (CMSI)

 

SERVICE   National Service   Member     Board of Management of CARIRI   2020- Currently Member     Project Steering Committee of Ministry of Planning and Development Project LECB (Low Emission Capacity Building) to develop Technology Needs Assessment in Trinidad and Tobago for reducing our contribution to climate change, action plans and an Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) system to support the implementation of the National Climate Change Policy and sectoral low carbon plans under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.   2020-23 Member     Project Steering Committee of Ministry of Planning and Development Project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to implement a Technology Needs Assessment for to develop National Technology Action Plans (TAPS) in Trinidad and Tobago for reducing our contribution to climate change as detailed in the National Detailed Contribution (NDC) Implementation Plan aligned with the the National Climate Change Policy under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.   2020-23 Member     Project Steering Committee of Ministry of Planning and Development Project entitled “Preparation of Trinidad and Tobago’s Third National Communication (TNC) and First Biennial Update Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)   2020-23   Chair Person   Specification Committee Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards Standard TTS 590:2011 2012   Chair Person     Specification Committee Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards for the adoption of ASTM D5715 05 Modified TLA.   2012 Expert Witness     Appointed Analyst under Section 22 Dangerous Drugs Act 2000. Required to give expert testimony in local and international courts of law on cases related to forensic chemistry inclusive of narcotics, stolen vehicles and arsons.)   1998 to present               4.1 University Service
Member	UTT’s Self Study Committee for institutional ACTT re-accreditation- Institutional Action since Accreditation	Presently
Member	Board of Postgraduate Studies and Research	2020-Present
Member	Annual Evaluation, Promotions and Tenure Committee	2020-Present
Member	Cost and Revenue Committee	2020-Present
Chairperson	Cross Functional Team to review the Adjunct, Visiting and Honorary Faculty Policies Committee	2023-2024
Programme Leader	Process Engineering Programmes	2020- 2023
Member	Cross Functional Team to develop Course Outlines for MPhil and PhD. Committee	2024
Chairperson	Process Engineering NETD Steering Committee	2018-2022
Member	AC 26 Policy Review Committee	Presently
Member	Consultancy Policy Review Committee	Presently
Member	CAE Reform Implementation Task Force- USTEP	2021-2022
Member	BASc Common Year I Teaching and Learning Discipline Steering Committee	2018-2022
Member	BASc Common Year I Teaching and Learning Discipline Steering Committee	2018-2022
Member	Process Engineering Research Committee	2018-2022
Chairman	Process Engineering Teaching and Learning Committee	Presently
Member	Shortlisting Committee to Fill Position of Senior Manager Registry	2022
Member	Committee to Re-assign Research Assistant	2022
Member	Academic Council Programme Articulation Committee	2021
Chairman	Postgraduate Oral Examinations on behalf of the Office of Post Graduate Studies and Research and The Community of Scholars in University of Trinidad and Tobago. Qayyim Shah (22/8/19) and Phaedra Jaggernauth (23/8/19)	2019
Discipline Leader	NETD Programme in Process Engineering	2019-20
Discipline Leader	NETD Programme in Process Engineering	2018-19
Discipline Coordinator	NETD/CPO Programmes in Process Engineering	2017-2018
Discipline Coordinator	NETD/CPO Programmes in Process Engineering	2017-2018
Programme Coordinator	NETD/CPO Programmes in Process Engineering	2016-2017
Programme Leader	NETD/CPO Programmes in Process Engineering	2014-2016
Member	UTT’s ACTT Re-accreditation Committee.	2015-2017
Member	UTT’s Academic Dishonesty Committee and Panel of Chairmen	2015-2019
Member	Post Graduate Board	2015-2016
Member	Staff Loading Committee	2014-2015
Member	Health and Safety Committee (O’Meara Campus). Contributed to Development of HSE Policy.	2009-2012
Programme Coordinator	Level 1, BASc. Full time/part-time	2010-2011
Member/Consultant	Consultancy team hired by the Tourism Development Company to “Develop a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago	2009

 

 

AWARDS

 

Employee of the Year	Western Scientific Company Limited	1997
Fellowship	United Nations Fellowship under the UN Drug Control Programme. Analysis of Drugs of Abuse in Seized materials.	1998
Certificate of Recognition	Organized Crime and Narcotics Unit Trinidad and Tobago Police Service	2002
Special Award	Organized Crime and Narcotics Unit Trinidad and Tobago Police Service	2003
Full scholarship	To pursue Ph.D. with the UTT	2007
Special Service Award	Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards	2014
Certificate of Recognition	Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards	2014
Award for Engineering Research and Innovation	The Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago	2021

 

Developed and taught courses at the Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor and Masters Levels. Some of these include: 

Chemistry for Technicians	Environmental Science
General Chemistry	Material Science
Chemistry for Engineers	Quality Assurance and HSE
Chemistry of Processes	Occupational Health and Safety
Chemistry in Society	Materials and Processing of Metals
Environmental Chemistry	Materials and Corrosion
Engineering Science	Material Science
Engineering Thermodynamics	Reaction Engineering
Engineering Science for Operators	Process Chemistry

 

. His expertise spans renewable energy, climate change adaptation, carbon management, and circular economy solutions, with a strong record of advancing applied initiatives for Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region. 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

(1) L. H. Grierson, R. Maharaj, J.C. Knight.  The role of Calcium ions and Lignosulphonate Plastizer in the Hydration of Cement. Journal of Cement and Concrete Research 35 (2005) 631-636. Impact Factor: 11.69 Elsevier Publications

(2) Maharaj, R, Garraway, L. The screening of mushrooms found in Trinidad to determine the presence of Psilocin and Psilocybin. Living World Journal. 2007.

 

(3) Maharaj, R., Singh, G., Thomas, C., John, D. Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Cannabis Found In Trinidad And Tobago: The Int. Journal of Forensic Science. 2007; Volume 2, Number 2.

 

(4) Maharaj R. Quantitative Analysis Of Cocaine Using Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy-Attenuated Total Reflectance: A Preliminary Investigation. The Int. Journal of Third World Medicine. 2009 Volume 7 Number 2.

 

(5) R. Maharaj, A. Balgobin, D. Ackbarali :The Influence of Waste Polyethelene on the Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Trinidad Petroleum Bitumen. Asian Journal of Material Science. Volume 1 Number 1 2009. Impact Factor 1.36

 

(6) Maharaj, R. A Comparison of the Composition and Rheology of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Trinidad Petroleum Bitumen: International. Journal of Applied Chemistry. Volume 5 Number 3. 2009. Impact Factor 1.01

 

(7) Maharaj, R., Ackbarali, D., St. George, A., Russell: The Influence of Recycled Tyre Rubber on the Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Trinidad Petroleum Bitumen International Journal of Applied Chemistry. Volume 5 Number 3. 2009 Impact Factor 1.01

 

(8) Maharaj R., L. H. Grierson, J.C. Knight. The Effects of Lignosulphonic, Sodium Salt, Acetate on the physical and mechanical Properties of Trinidad Portland Cement. International Journal of Material Science Volume 5 Number 1. 2010

                     

(9) Maharaj R., L. H. Grierson, A FTIR Investigation of the Interaction of Model Components in TLA and TPB on Tapana Gravel aggregate surfaces. International Journal of Material Science Volume 5, Number 1. 2010.

 

(10) Ackbarali. D., Maharaj, R. “The Viscoelastic Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt-Used Engine Oil Blends”. International Journal of Applied Chemistry. Volume 7, Number 1. 2011 pp 1-8. Impact Factor 1.01

 

(11) Russell, S., Maharaj, R., St George, A. “End-of-life management of scrap tyres Using crumb rubber modified Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA)”. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences. Volume 5, Number 1. 2010 pp 91-102; SJR Impact Factor .205

 

(12) Hosein, S., Maharaj, C., Maharaj, R., Singh-Ackbarali, A. (2013). The effect of particle size and concentration of crumb rubber on the rutting and fatigue cracking resistance of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Bitumen. International Journal of Arts and Sciences 6(4):321-335. SJR Impact Factor .167

 

(13) Maharaj, R., Maharaj, C., Hosein, S., Singh-Ackbarali, D. (2013) The Influence of Particle Size and Concentration of Recycled Tyre Rubber on the Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Bitumen.  International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research. 2(5):545-561. Impact Factor 0.404

 

(14) Maharaj, R., Grierson, L., Singh-Ackbarali, D., Mohamed, N. (2014). The Influence of waste Polyvinyl Chloride on the Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt.  European Journal of Scientific Research. Vol.121 No.1, pp.48-56. Impact Factor 0.713

(15) Maharaj, C., White, D., Penjilia, C., Ramlagan, S., Maharaj, R. (2014). Optimization of Ingredients for Clay Block Manufacture –Unfired Characteristics. Trends in Applied Sciences Research. Vol.9 No.10, pp.574-587. Citations 5

 

(16) John, N., Toney, J., Mohamed, N., Maharaj, R. (2014). The Use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy to Determine the Hydrogen Content of Automotive Fuels in Trinidad and Tobago. International Journal of Applied Chemistry. Volume 10, Number 2 (2014) pp. 185-195. Impact Factor 1.01

 

(17) Maynard, J., Maharaj, C., Maharaj, R. (2015) The effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate particle size and concentration on the properties of asphalt and bitumen as an additive. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal.  Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal. Volume 31, No. 1. pp 1-24. Impact Factor 1.12

(18) Maharaj, R., Maharaj, C. (2015) Physical properties of Low Density Polyethene, Polyvinylchloride and Used Car Oil modified Trinidad Lake Asphalt. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal. Volume 31, No. 3. pp 145-160. Impact Factor 1.12

 

(19) Maharaj, R., Maharaj,  Grierson, L., Ramjattan- Harry, V. (2015) Rheological study of Trinidad Portland Cement Blended with Lignosulfonic acid, acetate sodium salt. West Indian Journal of Engineering Volume 37, No. 2, pp 68-73.

 

(20) Maharaj, R., Mohamed, N, Ramjattan- Harry, V. (2015) The rheological properties of trinidad asphaltic materials blended with waste cooking oil. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal. Volume 31, Number 4, pp 219-234. Impact Factor 1.12 

 

(21) Maharaj, R., Mohamed, N., Ramjattan- Harry, V. (2015). Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Resistance of Waste Cooking Oil modified Trinidad Asphaltic Materials. Scientific World Journal.  Volume 2015, Article ID 385013, 7 pages; Impact Factor 1.625

 

(22) Mohamed, N., Maharaj, R., Ramjattan- Harry, V. (2016). Mechanistic Enhancement of Asphaltic Materials using Fly ash. Journal of Applied Sciences. Volume 16 (11), 526-533. Impact Factor 2.842

                                                              

(23) Mohamed, N., Mohammed, F., Chang Yen, I., Maharaj, R. (2016). A Preliminary Quality Survey of Gold Jewellery Sold in Trinidad and Tobago.  International Journal of Applied Chemistry. Volume 12, Number 4 pp. 549-556 Impact Factor 1.01

 

(24) Mohamed, N, Maharaj, R., Ramjattan- Harry, V. (2017). Flow Properties of Fly Ash Modified Asphaltic Binders. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal Volume 33 No. 2 pp 85-10. Impact Factor 1.12

 

(25) Singh-Ackbarali^*, D., Maharaj, R., Ramjattan-Harry, V., Mohamed, N. (2017). Potential of Used Frying Oil in Paving Material: Solution to Environmental Pollution Problem. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI 10.1007/s11356-017-9793-z. Impact Factor 3.449

 

(26) Mylan, R., Maharaj, C. Maharaj, R.,  (2017). Creating The Optimal Product Formula For Use By A Heavy Clay Block Manufacturer. Clay Research, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 17-29 Impact Factor .177

 

(27) Mohamed, N., Maharaj, R., Ramlochan, D. (2017). Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Susceptibility of Polystyrene Modified Asphalt. American Journal of Applied Sciences. Vol. 14 (5), pp 583-591.

 

(28) Maharaj, R., Mohamed, N., Ramlochan, D. (2017). An Evaluation of the Viscoelastic Performance of Polystyrene Modified Asphaltic Binders. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal, Vol. 33 (4), pp 243-260. Impact Factor 1.12

 

(29) Maharaj, C., White, D., Maharaj, R., Morin, C. (2017)  Re-use of Steel Slag as an aggregate to asphaltic road pavements. Cogent Engineering December 4(1). DOI 0.1080/23311916.2017.1416889. Impact Factor 1.69

 

(30) Maharaj, R., Maharaj, C., Hosein, A. (2018) Performance of Waste Polymer Modified Road Paving Materials. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal Vol. 34 (1), pp 19-34. Impact Factor 1.12

 

(31) Alexander, D., Boodlal, D., Soroush, M., John, E., Maharaj, R., Ramnath, D., & Ramsook, D. (2019). Numerical Simulation of the Impact of a CO₂ Flood Pattern Size on Oil Recovery and Carbon Storage. SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI:10.2139/ssrn.3365771

 

(32) Maharaj, R., Mohamed, N., Ali R. Ramlochan, D. (2019). Utilization of Coir Fibre as an Asphalt Modifier. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology Journal Vol 35 (2) pp 59-74. Impact Factor 1.12

 

(33) Jemila J. Nunes, Rean Maharaj, Vijaya Maharaj, Terri A. Sedoo, Luc-Jesus Fernandes, and Chelsee Holder (2019).  ‘Converting Waste Paper to Antibiotics: A design and Feasibility Study of a Penicillin Production Facility in Trinidad and Tobago’. Waste and Biomass Valorization Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s12649-019-00611-2. Impact Factor

 

(34) Maharaj, R., Mahase, M., Maharaj, C., (2019). The Performance and Durability of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Crumb Rubber Modified Road Pavement Surfaces. Progress in Rubber, Plastics & Recycling Technology. 35(1):pp 3-22  DOI: 10.1177/1477760618798425. Impact Factor 1.12

 

(35) Boodlal, D., Alexander, D., Hernandez, J., Maharaj, R., & Zubaidy, S. A. (2019). Carbon Dioxide Transport for Geological Sequestration - The Issues and Decision Parameters for T&T. SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3365668

 

(36) Boodlal, D., Alexander, D., Ramsook, D., John, E., & Maharaj, R. (2019). Carbon Dioxide Capture for Geological Sequestration - The Issues and Decision Parameters for T&T’s Petrochemical and Power Generation CO2 Sources. SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3365592

 

(37) Sieunarine, S., Maharaj, R., Maharaj, (2019). Ceramic Potential of Trinidad Clay-Based Soils’. Clay Research. 37 (2); pages 41-49. Impact Factor .177

(38)  Rehana Ali, Nazim Mohamed, Donnie Boodlal and Rean Maharaj (2019). Viscoelastic Characteristics of Coir Modified Asphaltic Materials. The Journal of Professional Engineers of Trinidad & Tobago; Vol.47, No.1, July, pp.10-16

(39) S. Wilson, C.S. Maharaj, and R. Maharaj (2020). Formalising the National Innovation System in a Developing Country. The West Indian Journal of Engineering. Vol.42, No.2.

 

(40) Coolman, T., Alexander, D., Maharaj, R., Soroush, M. (2020). An evaluation of the enhanced oil recovery potential of the xanthan gum and aquagel in a heavy oil reservoir in Trinidad. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol . https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00878-5 Impact Factor 2.21

 

(41) Medica, K., Maharaj, R., Alexander, D., & Soroush, M. (2020). Evaluation of an alkali-polymer flooding technique for enhanced oil recovery in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 10(8), 3947–3959. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00981-7

 

(42) Mohamed, N., Boodlal, D., Samaroo, A., Maharaj, R., Basdeo, S., Hunte, E., Ramsahai, A., Singh, V., Trim, C. (2020) Design and Economic Evaluation of a Rubber Modified Asphalt Plant in Trinidad and Tobago. European Journal of Scientific Exploration Vol 3 ?2. Impact Factor .205

 

(43) Ramkissoon, S., Alexander, D., Maharaj, R., Soroush. M. (2020). J Petrol Explor Prod Technol. Evaluation of a Low Salinity Water Flooding with Polymer Gel Treatment in Trinidad and Tobago. DOI: 10.1007/s13202-020-00991-5.  Journal Impact Factor 2.077 Springer Publications

 

(44) Medica, K., Maharaj, R., Alexander, D., Soroush. M. (2020). Petrol Explor Prod Technol . https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00981-7 Journal Impact Factor 2.077 Springer Publications

 

(45) Sharona Mohammed, Rehana Ali, Rean Maharaj, Daniel White. (2020). Reusing Clay Based Spent Filter Media to Modify Trinidad Asphaltic Materials. Clay Research Vol 39 (1), 23-30 Impact Factor .177

 

(46) Lall, D., Alexander, D., Maharaj, R. et al. (2021). Utilization of produced condensate for enhanced oil recovery: a case study for the forest reserve field in Trinidad. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol . https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-01075-0. Journal Impact Factor 2.077 Springer Publications

 

(47) Purcell, A., Maharaj, R., Maharaj, C., Forde, M. (2021). Optimising the Performance of Crumb Rubber Modified Concrete. The Journal of Solid Waste Management and Technology. Volume 47 No. 1 February 2021. Impact Factor 0.44

 

(48) Sharona Mohammed Samantha Dass-Ganpat, Vivian De La Mothe, Ria Ripla, Clifton Smart, Kwasi Sorrillo, Donnie Boodlal, Nazim Mohamed, Rean Maharaj (2021). Journal of Qualitative Inquiry. Design and Economic Evaluation of a Proposed Water Treatment Facility in Trinidad and Tobago. Volume 12 Issue 6:10029-10038.

 

(49) Ramkissoon, S., Maharaj, R., Alexander, D. et al. (2021) Selection of an EOR technique for the matured EOR 33 reservoir in Southern Trinidad using adsorption and simulation studies. Arab J Geosci 14, 2548 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08852-z Journal Impact Factor 1.827  Springer Publications

 

(50) Maharaj, S., Maharaj, R. (2021). Development of an integrated knowledge management and quality management model for small and medium sized companies in Trinidad & Tobago. Journal of Applied Knowledge Management (OJAKM), ISSN: 2325-4688. Volume 9 Issue 2 Pages 28-45 Publisher International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management (IIAKM). http://www.iiakm.org/ojakm/articles/2021/volume9_2/OJAKM_Volume9_2pp28-45.pdf Journal Impact Factor 0.639

 

(51) Ravi Seedath, Gerard  Dukhoo, Donnie Boodlal, Rean Maharaj, David Alexander (2021). Sustainable Energy Development in SIDS: A Case Study in Trinidad and Tobago - Simulation and Optimization of the UTT Solar House at Point Lisas Campus. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER) Volume 11 Issue 4 Pages 2025-2044. http://ijrer.com/index.php/ijrer/article/view/12494. Journal Impact Factor 1.799

 

(52) Wahid, SN, Maharaj, R, Boodlal, D, Smith, JV. (2022). The adsorption of phenol on granular activated carbon prepared from waste coconut shell in Trinidad. Environ Prog Sustainable Energy. 2022; 41(1):e13729. https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.13729. Journal Impact Factor 2.431 Wiley Publishers

 

(53) Patihk, J., Warner-Lall, D., Alexander, D. Maharaj, R. et al. (2022). The optimization of a potential geothermal reservoir using abandoned wells: a case study for the forest reserve field in Trinidad. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol 12, 239–255. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-021-01322-y. Journal Impact Factor 2.077 Springer Publications

 

(54) Dillon Ramsook, Donnie Boodlal & Rean Maharaj (2022) Multi-period Carbon Emission Pinch Analysis (CEPA) for reducing emissions in the Trinidad and Tobago power generation sector, Carbon Management, 13:1, 164-177, DOI: 10.1080/17583004.2022.2038273  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17583004.2022.2038273 Journal Impact Factor 3.182 Taylor and Francis Publisher

 

(55) Mohammed, S., Ali, R., Maharaj, R., White, D. (2002). "Reuse potential of Spent Media Filter as an additive for Trinidad road paving applications", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppb295-b305, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202133.pdf Journal Impact Factor 1.799

 

(56) J Bell-Eversley, C Ramnath, D Alexander, R Maharaj. (2022). The Potential of Utilizing Geothermal Energy Coupled with Geomechanics: A Case Study for Trinidad and Tobago. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER). Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 305-319. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=348yPDcAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&citation_for_view=348yPDcAAAAJ:WbkHhVStYXYC  Journal Impact Factor 1.799

 

(57) Flatts, M., Alexander, D. & Maharaj, R. The optimization and economic evaluation of oil production using low salinity polymer flood: a case study for EOR 26. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol 12, 1509–1521 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-021-01406-9. Journal Impact Factor 2.077 Springer Publications

 

(58) Clair, C.S., Mohammed, K., Alexander, D. Maharaj, R. et al. Evaluation of polymeric materials for chemical enhanced oil recovery: a case study for EOR 4. Arab J Geosci 15, 1316 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-10579-4  Springer Publications

 

(59) Rambarran, Shane, Rean Maharaj, Sharona Mohammed, and Nadine Sangster. 2022. "The Utilization of Waste Toner as a Modifier in Trinidad Asphalts" Recycling 7, no. 5: 74. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling7050074

 

(60) Arjoon, C. Hosein, S, Alexander, D., Maharaj, R. (2022). Life Cycle Analysis of a CO2 Project in Trinidad & Tobago. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research. 12(4):2206-2222.

https://doi.org/10.20508/ijrer.v12i4.13505.g8585

 

(61) Maharaj, R. (2023). The Effect of the Kaolinitic Clay and Asphaltenes on the Rheological Properties of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Trinidad Petroleum Bitumen-Clay composites. Journal of Smart Science and Technology. Accepted for Publication. Volume 3 No 1. https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v3i1.40

 

(62) Dillon Ramsook, Donnie Boodlal & Rean Maharaj (2023). A techno-economic quantification of carbon reduction strategies in the Trinidad and Tobago power generation sector using Carbon Emission Pinch Analysis (CEPA), Carbon Management, 14:1, DOI: 10.1080/17583004.2023.2227159

 

(63) M. Howard, S. Bissoon Maharaj, D. Boodlal, R. Maharaj (2023). Renewable Energy Implementation in the Land and Building Sector for Trinidad and Tobago. International Scientific Survey Journal 6 (1). 1-20

 

(64) S. Randol, D. Boodlal, D. Alexander, R. Maharaj (2023). Renewable Energy System Design for a Commercial Facility in Trinidad and Tobago. International Scientific Survey Journal, 6(1), 21–36

 

(65) B. Jaghroo, E. Cumberbatch, D. Boodlal, R. Maharaj (2023). Renewable Energy Systems for an Unmanned Offshore Platform. Global Science Independent Journal 3(1), 1-10.

 

(66) V. Vincent, D. Boodlal, D. Alexander, P. Jaggernath, R. Maharaj (2023). Renewable Energy System Simulation: A Case Study for the UTT Camden Campus. Journal of Smart Science and Technology (In Press). Volume 3 No 2 Page 1-14 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v3i2.47

 

(67) Safiyyah N. Wahid, Rean Maharaj, Donnie Boodlal, Jeffrey V. Smith. (2023). Process Optimization for the Production of Activated Carbon from Waste Coconut Shells in Trinidad & Tobago

Journal of Smart Science and Technology Volume 3 No 2 Page 29-43. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v3i2.49

 

(68). T. George, D. Boodlal, D. Alexander, R. Maharaj (2023). The Potential of Geothermal Energy Combined with Carbon Capture and Storage in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Smart Science and Technology Volume 3 No 2 Page 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v3i2.46

 

(69) N. Sooklal, D. Boodlal, D. Alexander, R. Maharaj (2023). Design and Optimisation of a Renewable Energy System for an Industrial Building in Trinidad and Tobago. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research 13 (2), 979-997. DOI (PDF): https://doi.org/10.20508/ijrer.v13i2.14061.g8770

 

(70) Khufrah Lessey, David Alexander, Donnie Boodlal, Rean Maharaj (2023). Utilization of Geothermal Energy in the Parrylands Field for Electricity Production. Journal of Smart Science and Technology Volume 3 No 2 Page 15-23. https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v3i2.50

 

(71) T. Robinson, D. Boodlal, D. Alexander, R. Maharaj (2023). Life Cycle Analysis of CO2-EOR for the Oropouche Field in Trinidad. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER) 13 (4), 1443-1455

 

(72) Ramsook, D., Boodlal, D., & Maharaj, R. (2022). Multi-period Carbon Emission Pinch Analysis (CEPA) for reducing emissions in the Trinidad and Tobago power generation sector. Carbon Management, 13(1), 164–177. https://doi.org/10.1080/17583004.2022.2038273

 

(73) B Bachan, S Maharaj, D Boodlal, R Maharaj (2024). Community Entrepreneurship Potential for Renewable Energy Adoption in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Smart Science and Technology 4 (1), 19-32. https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v4i1.59

 

(74) J Francis, S Maharaj, D Boodlal, R Maharaj (2024). Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy Implementation in the Agriculture Sector of Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Smart Science and Technology 4 (1), 33-48. https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v4i1.54

 

(75) V Hosein, E Cumberbatch, D Boodlal, R Maharaj (2024). Feasibility Analysis of Solar Water Heaters for Residential Use in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Smart Science and Technology 4 (1), 1-18.  https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v4i1.65

 

(76) Dedier, M., Maharaj, S., Boodhan, M., Clark, A., Boodlal, D., & Maharaj, R. (2024). Renewable energy in ecotourism: A case study of Trinidad and Tobago's implementation challenges. Journal of Smart Science and Technology, 4(2), 27–46. https://doi.org/10.24191/jsst.v4i2.86

 

(77)  Leon, L., Maharaj, C., Ramoutar, L., & Maharaj, R. (2025). Volumetric and performance-based evaluation of bituminous blends. Journal of Smart Science and Technology, 5(1), xx-xx.

 

(78) Hosein, R. B., Balladin, D., Alexander, D., Boodlal, D., Bahaw, E., Maharaj, R. (2025) The Feasibility of Producing and Utilizing Green Hydrogen as a Feedstock in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Smart Science and Technology, 5(1), xx-xx.

 

(79) Kendal Ramoutar , David Alexander, Edward Bahaw, Donnie Boodlal, Rean Maharaj (2025) The Potential of Utilizing Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery Coupled with Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Smart Science and Technology, Accepted for publication.

 

(80) Chris Maharaj*, Nathan Robinson, Rean Maharaj and Lee P. Leon (2026). Evaluation of a Modified Asphalt Concrete Design with Polyethylene Terephthalate and Crumb Rubber Using Trinidad Asphalt Binders. The WI Journal of Engineering, WIJE Volume 48 Number 1 to be targeted to publish in January 2026.

Conference Abstracts

 (1) Hosein, S., Maharaj, C., Maharaj, R; Singh- Ackbarali, D.  The effect of crumb rubber particle size and concentration on the rutting and fatigue cracking resistance of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Bitumen”   Presented at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences’ (IJAS) International Conference for Academic Disciplines held at Ryerson University’s International Learning Center at 240 Jarvis Street, Toronto (May 20-23, 2013)

 

(2) Jaikaran, R., Maharaj, C. Maharaj, R Rheological Properties of a composite Trinidad Lake Asphalt/ Trinidad Petroleum Bitumen blend.  Presented at the 29th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management Philadelphia, PA U.S.A. March 30-April 2, 2014.

 

(3) Mahase, M., Maharaj, C. Maharaj, R.,The Physical and Performance Characteristics of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Crumb Rubber Modified Asphaltic Binders Indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago.  Presented at the APETT Technical Conference on Engineering for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean. June 25-26, 2015.

 

(4) Morin, C., Maharaj, C. Maharaj, R., White, W.  Reuse of slag in the surface of road pavement'.  APETT Technical Conference on Innovative Engineering Solutions for the Caribbean.  June 23-24, 2016.
 

(5)Mylan, R., Maharaj, C., Maharaj, R.,  'Creating the Optimal Product Formula for use by a Heavy Clay Block Manufacturer'. APETT Technical Conference on Innovative Engineering Solutions for the Caribbean.  June 23-24, 2016.
 

(6) Hosein, A., Maharaj, C. Maharaj, R.,  Addition of Polymers into Road Surfaces in Trinidad and Tobago.  APETT Technical Conference on Innovative Engineering Solutions for the Caribbean.  June 23-24,2016.
 

(7) Ali, R., Mohamed, R., Boodlal, D., Maharaj, R.  Flow Properties of Coir Modified Asphalt Pavements.  The Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT), Technical Conference 2018, Engineering for Competitiveness: Re-Booting Our Economy, Trinidad

 

(8) R Ali, R Maharaj, D Ramlochan, N Mohamed. Utilization of Coir Fibre as an Asphalt Modifier. Conference Presentation : UTT Research Symposium: UTT's Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in T&T. August 10, 2018

 

(9) Jemila James-Nunez, Rean Maharaj, Vijaya Maharaj, Luc- JesusHernandez, Terri Anne Seedoo, Chelsee Holder. Waste Paper to Antibiotics: Design and Feasibility Study of a Penicillin Production Plant in Trinidad and Tobago.  Conference Presentation: UTT Research Symposium: UTT's Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in T&T. August 10, 2018

 

(10) Mohammed, S. M., Boodlal, D. B., & Maharaj, R. (2018, June). The impact of asphaltene precipitation and deposition in the oil industry in Trinidad and Tobago [Presentation]. UTT Research Symposium, Trinidad and Tobago.

 

 (11) Safiyyah Nailah Wahid, Rean Maharaj, Jeffery Smith, Donnie Boodlal (2019). The Kinetics & Thermodynamics of the Interaction between Phenol and Granular Activated Carbon prepared from Waste Coconut Shell. Conference: International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering ’19 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 1st - 3rd ‘19

(12) Safiyyah Nailah Wahid, Rean Maharaj, Jeffery Smith, Donnie Boodlal (2020). Process Optimization for the Production of Activated Carbon using Waste Coconut Shell in Trinidad & Tobago. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology (IConETech-2020). June 2020

(13) Sharona Mohammed, Rean Maharaj, Rehana Ali, Daniel White. (2020). Reuse Potential of Spent Media Filter as an Additive for Trinidad Road Paving Applications. August 2020. Conference: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering.

(14) Safiyyah Wahid, Denzel Morgan, Neela Mann, Valini Mahase, Rean Maharaj. (2020) A Design and Feasibility Study of an Activated Carbon Production Facility in Trinidad and Tobago. August 2020. Conference: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering.

(15) Dimple Singh-Ackbarali, Rean Maharaj, Rehana Ali, Rohanie Maharaj, Nazim Mohamed (2020). Recycling coconut husk fibre in paving material as an environmentally attractive waste solution and asphalt modifier. August 2020. Conference: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering.

(16) Dass-Ganpat, S., De La Mothe, V., Ripla, R. R., Smart, C. S., Sorrillo, K., Boodlal, D., Mohamed, N. M., Maharaj, R., & Mohammed, S. (2021, July). Design and Economic Evaluation of a Proposed Water Treatment Facility [Presentation]. Conference: 36th World Conference on Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (WCASET 2021), Trinidad and Tobago.

(17) Ali, R. A., Boodlal, D. B., & Maharaj, R. (2021, September). Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) along the Natural Gas Value Chain in Trinidad & Tobago [Presentation]. Conference: UTT’s 3rd Research Symposium: Relevant Research for Sustainable Development, Trinidad and Tobago.

(18) Hosein, R. H., Alexander, D. A., Maharaj, R. & Balladin, D. B. (2023, September). THE FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCING AND UTILISING GREEN HYDROGEN AS A FEEDSTOCK IN T&T [Presentation]. Conference: H2RC- Hydrogen Research Collaborative Symposium, Trinidad and Tobago.

(19) Ramsook, D., Boodlal, D., Maharaj, R. How can T&T meet emission targets in the Power Generation Sector & the related implications for Blue Hydrogen? Hydrogen Research Collaborative Symposium- H2RC.             September 2023

(20) Wahid, S. W., Maharaj, R. , & Boodlal, D. B. (2024, April). Produced Water Management in the Local Oil and Gas Sector [Presentation]. Conference: Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) Workshop - Expert Advice to Improve RO/Desal Pre-treatment, Performance and Waste Discharge.

(21) Ali, R. A., Boodlal, D. B., Maharaj, R. , & Ramsook, D., R. (2024, September). Emission Factor Validation across the Natural Gas Value chain in Trinidad and Tobago [Presentation]. Conference: 4th UTT Research Symposium 2024, Trinidad and Tobago.

Conference Proceedings Complete Paper

(1) Boodlal, D., Alexander, D.,Hernandez. J., Maharaj, R., Al Zubaidy, S. (2019). Carbon Dioxide Transport for Geological Sequestration – The Issues and Parameters for T&T. Social Science Research Network E-Journal. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3365668

(2) Boodlal, D., Alexander, D., Ramsook, D, John, E., Maharaj, R. (2019). Carbon Dioxide Capture for Geological Sequestration - the Issues and Parameters for T&T's Petrochemical Sources. Social Science Research Network E-Journal. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3365592

(3) Alexander, D., Boodlal, D., Soroush, M., John, E., Maharaj, R., Ramnath, D. & Ramsook, D. (2019). Numerical Simulation of the Impact of a CO2 Flood Pattern Size on Oil Recovery and Carbon Storage. Social Science Research Network E-Journal. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3365771

Conference Posters

(1) N Mohamed, R Maharaj, V Ramjattan-Harry. Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Resistance of Waste Cooking Oil Modified Trinidad Asphaltic Materials

Conference Poster- UTT Research Symposium: UTT's Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in T&T. August 10, 2018.

 

(2) S Mohammed, R Maharaj, D Boodlal. Analysing the Impact of Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition in the Oil Industry in Trinidad and Tobago.

Conference Poster- UTT Research Symposium: UTT's Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in T&T. August 10, 2018

 

(3) A Purcell, R Maharaj, C Maharaj, D White. Strength Testing of Concrete made with Trinidad Cement and a Crumb Rubber Additive.

Conference Poster- UTT Research Symposium: UTT's Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in T&T. August 10, 2018

 

(4) S Wahid, R Maharaj, D Boodlal. The Kinetics and Thermodynamics of the Interaction between Phenol and commercial Activated Carbon.

Conference Poster- UTT Research Symposium: UTT's Role in Research, New Knowledge & Wealth Creation in T&T. August 10, 2018

 

(5) D Singh, R Maharaj, V Ramjattan-Harry, N Mohamed. Potential of used frying oil in paving material: solution to environmental pollution problem

Conference Poster: UTT 2nd Annual Research Symposium: Research to Promote Sustainable National Development, UTT Campus at O'Meara, Trinidad. August 2019

 

Book Chapters

(1) A Comparison of the Composition and Rheology of Trinidad Lake Asphalt and Trinidad Petroleum Bitumen, Advances in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (ACCE). Chapter 15: pp 203-215

(2) Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Susceptibility of Polystyrene Modified Asphalt. September 2020  Advanced Aspects of Engineering ResearchEdition: Publisher: Book Publisher International.

 

(3) Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Resistance of Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) Modified Trinidad Asphaltic Materials February 2021 DOI: 10.9734/bpi/nicst/v4/6835D In book: New Ideas Concerning Science and Technology Vol. 4

(4) Properties of Coir Fibre Reinforced Bituminous Mixes. December 2020. In book: Recent Developments in Engineering Research, Volume 9 Chapter: 5 Publisher: Book Publisher International

 

 

Technical Reports

 

Inception Report	Tourism Development Company	Development of a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago. The Caroni Bird Sanctuary	2009
Inception Report	Tourism Development Company	Development of a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago. The San Fernando Hill	2009
Report	Technical Services Division of the UN Drug Control Programme.	Methods for the Identification and Analysis of Drugs of Abuse	1999