Post-Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates & Research Scientists
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Dr. Ali Doostmohammadi – Research Scientist – 02/2024 to present (Co-supervise with Prof. Pouya Rezai, Department of Mechanical Engineering) Research Topic: Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Selective Capturing of Critical Minerals, Bacteria, and Viruses |
Ph.D. & Master’s Students
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Fatemeh Massah – Ph.D. Student – 01/2020 to present (Co-supervise with Prof. Paul O’Brien, Department of Mechanical Engineering) Thesis Topic: Development of Micro-and-Nanostructured Porous Materials for Radiative Cooling Applications |
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Fatemeh (Nadia) Esmaeildoost – Ph.D. Student – 01/2024 to present (Co-supervise with Prof. Razieh Salahandish, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) Thesis Topic: Development of Wearable Device for Continuous, Non-Invasive Health Monitoring |
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Ehsan Tabest – Ph.D. Student – 09/2019 to present (Co-supervise with Prof. Pouya Rezai, Department of Mechanical Engineering) Thesis Topic: Development of Acrylamide/Acrylic acid Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Particles for Water Applications |
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Ayatullah Elsayed – Ph.D. Student – 09/2019 to present (Ontario Graduate Scholarship Holder) (Co-supervise with Prof. Garrett Melenka, Department of Mechanical Engineering) Thesis Topic: Additive Manufacturing of smart Materials for Energy Harvesting |
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Sama Khalili Moradkhanloo – Master’s Student – 09/2024 to present (Co-supervise with Prof. Satinder K. Brar, Department of Civil Engineering) Thesis Topic: Biochar-Nanoflower Based Column Filtration Systems for the Removal of Nutrients (N and P) and Chlorides from Swan Lake Water (Ontario) |
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Po-Chun Chiu – Master’s Student – 01/2024 to present (Co-supervise with Prof. Paul G. O’Brien, Department of Mechanical Engineering) Thesis Topic: Enhanced Radiative Cooling Using Parabolic Trough Underside Reflectors |
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Nathan Robert Hsieh – Master’s Student – 09/2023 to present Thesis Topic: Design and Fabrication of Polyester-Based Green Adhesive Reinforced by Chitin Nanowhiskers |