Education

· B.Sc. Eng., Leather and Chemical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh,       2024

Employment History

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Graduate Research Assistant (GRA), 05/2026-present

Area of Research and Professional Interest

• Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability
• Waste Management
• Wastewater Treatment

Research Experience 

• Worked on an undergraduate thesis, conference papers, journal papers, and an academic poster relating to solid and liquid management, wastewater management, and environmental impact analysis. February 2022– 2026, KUET
• Was part of a systematic review team focused on foot orthoses/insoles and footwear, March 2023– June 2024, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Teaching Experience 

N/A

Publications and Presentations

• Farhan Munim, Abu Jor, Tasmia Nourin Pollen, Shakawath Hosen Opu, Wing-Kai Lam, Fan Gao, Toshiki Kobayashi, Effects of rocker bottom shoes on the gait biomechanics of running and walking: A systematic review, Gait & Posture (2025) 
• Munim, F., Faruk, M. B., Hashem, M. A., Miem, M. M., & Tuli, A. Y. (2025, February). Soluble sulfide adsorption on modified banana peel adsorbent from hair burning liming wastewater in a tannery. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Technologies for Sustainable Development 2025 
• Farhan Munim, Mubashir Bin Faruk, Md.Abul Hashem and Md.Mukimujjaman Miem, Treatment of pre-treated liming wastewater in tannery by mixed banana peel adsorbent in column filtration studies, Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, (2024) 
• Pollen, T. N., Jor, A., Munim, F., He, Y., Daryabor, A., Gao, F., ... & Kobayashi, T. (2024). Effects of 3D printed ankle-foot orthoses on gait: a systematic review. Assistive Technology, 1-17. 
• Munim, F., Faruk, M. B., Hashem, M. A., Hasan, M. A., & Payel, S. Effect of saline water in beamhouse and wet-end processing in leather manufacturing. Presented at the 7th International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering (ICMIEE 2022) At Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna-9203, Bangladesh. 
• Munim, F., Faruk, M. B., Hashem, M. A., Hasan, M.A., Fabrication of an Articulated Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) with Type-I collagen fiber-reinforced composite utilizing leather waste. Presented at 4th Seminar on "Exploring Leather Sector: Future Scopes, Employment Opportunities, and Challenges “At: Khulna University of ENGINEERING & Technology (KUET), Khulna-9203, Bangladesh. 

Service

• Treasurer at Greater Noakhali Association, KUET, February 2022-January 2023
• President at Greater Noakhali Association, KUET, February 2023-March 2024
• Assistant Marketing Officer at PRISM (A professional skill development club), KUET, February 2022-January 2023 
• Finance & Equity Officer at PRISM (A professional skill development club), KUET, February 2023-March 2024 
•  Instructor & Human Resource Officer at Footwear CAD, KUET, February 2023-March 2024 
• Member at Dream-Voluntary Blood Donation Society of KUET, KUET, January 2019-March 2024 

Honors and Awards

• Achieved Dean's Academic Excellence Award for maintaining an average CGPA above 3.75 in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years of undergraduate studies
• Was recognized for outstanding contribution and dedication to the success of the 4th seminar on “Exploring Leather Sector: Scopes, Employment Opportunities, and Challenges.”
• Certified for presenting a paper at the 7th International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, Energy Engineering (ICMIEE 2022) 
• Secured 2nd position in Adobe Illustrator Contest organized by Footwear CAD
• Secured 2nd position on professional skill development test by PRISM 
• Certified for participating in the Illustria 1.0, EXPRESSIA, and Shoemaker contest organized by Footwear CAD and PRISM