Research Areas

Chemical Engineering

ADVANCED CATALYTIC SYSTEMS

• Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic systems (Dr. Fatehi, Dr. Rezaei)

ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMIC (CFD)

• Rheology, experimental and computational fluid dynamic investigation of advanced reactor and mixing systems (Dr. Elyasi, Dr. Pakzad)

ADVANCED POLYMERIZATION SYSTEMS

• Polymerization and physicochemical properties of polymers (Dr. Fatehi)

ADVANCED PULPING AND PAPERMAKING PROCESSES

• Modern pulping, modern chemical recovery, advanced and functionalized papers (Dr. Fatehi)

ADVANCED REACTIONS

• Polymerization, grafting, oxidation, hydrolysis, coupling, crosslinking (Dr. Fatehi, Dr. Rezaei)

BIOENERGY

• Biodiesel, biofuels and biogas productions (Dr. Liao, Dr. Rakshit)

BIOREFINING PROCESSES

• Advanced biomass fractionation and utilization (Dr. Fatehi, Dr. Rakshit)

GREEN CEMENTS

• Advanced cements and waste formulations to reduce the carbon footprint of construction activities (Dr. Catalan, Dr. Fatehi)

GREENHOUSE GASES REDUCTION

• Capture of CO2, algal processes (Dr. Rakshit, Dr. Rezaei)

GREEN PROCESSES

• Flocculation, dispersion, flotation, separation, sedimentation, extraction, leaching (Dr. Catalan, Dr. Fatehi, Dr. Liao, Dr. Pakzad)

MODELING AND SIMULATION OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES

• Modelling, simulation, and optimization of chemical engineering processes (Dr. Catalan, Dr. Elyasi, Dr. Rezaei)

MULTIFUNCTIONAL GREEN MATERIALS

• Green materials, smart hydrogels and aerogels, functionalized films, antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial materials, green solvents (Dr. Fatehi)

SOLID WASTE UTILIZATION

• Advanced processes for utilizing solid wastes (Dr. Elyasi, Dr. Rakshit)

SURFACE ENGINEERING AND COLLOIDAL SYSTEMS

• Advanced surface science and engineering, coating formulation, paint and pigment formulation (Dr. Fatehi)

WATER AND WASTEWATER PURIFICATION PROCESSES

• Advanced technologies for water and wastewater purification (Dr. Elyasi, Dr. Fatehi, Dr. Liao)