Dr Abdullah Kadhim has a PhD in the field of advanced materials and composites with specialisation of cement, concrete, and ceramic materials. I have obtained my PhD from Liverpool John Moores University – UK in 2021. As a young researcher, my extensive research interests covering various interdisciplinary perspectives concerning the theory and practice of advanced hybrid technologies in analytical characterisation techniques of wide range of inorganic oxide compounds aiming at the development of low-carbon innovative construction materials. I have a continuing interest for the initiating of further research projects and collaborations of construction materials produced by lower energy consumption to be used in heavy-duty applications. Initial background as a civil engineer with a first-class Bachelor of Engineering with honours (BEng with Hons) from Liverpool John Moores University -UK. I am also an associate fellow of the higher education academy (AFHEA). I also have enormous enthusiasm towards the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable development goals (SDGs) as I have involved in several sustainability projects in universities as a sustainability manager.