Abdulmutalib R. Sarhat received his B.S. in Water and Soil Science in 2002, graduating at the top of his class. He obtained his M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Adelaide in 2011. He earned his Ph.D. in Water and Soil Pollution in 2022. His research focuses on water, soil, air, and sediment pollution, as well as water management. He is currently the Assistant Dean of the College of Science and an assistant professor in environmental pollution and management.