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Saifur Rahaman Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering • Concordia University
EV-6.401-1455 Boul de Maisonneuve Ouest • Montreal, QC • H3G 1M8 Phone: (514) 733-4822 ext. 5058 • Email: saifur.rahaman@concordia.ca
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EDUCATION
Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA Postdoctoral Training [April 2010 – May 2012]
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering “Environmental Applications and Implications of Engineered Nanomaterials”
Advisor: Dr. Menachem Elimelech
University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Engineering) [May 2010] Department of Civil Engineering Dissertation: “Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater through Struvite Crystallization in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Kinetics, Hydrodynamics and Performance” Advisors: Dr. Donald S. Mavinic & Dr. Naoko Ellis
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada Master of Applied Science (Environmental Engineering) [May 2003] Department of Civil Engineering Dissertation: “Experimental and Numerical Studies of Arsenic Adsorption on Various Natural Adsorbents” Advisor: Dr. M. Rafiqul Islam
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Environmental Engineering) [June 2000] Department of Civil Engineering Project: “Studies on Waste Disposal at Dhaka Export Processing Zone, Savar” Advisor: Dr. M. Mujibur Rahman
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor (June 2017- present) Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Assistant Professor (June 2012- May 2017) Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
NSERC-Canada Postdoctoral Fellow (April 2010 – May 2012) Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
Graduate Research Assistant, Doctoral Level (September 2003 − December 2009) Pollution Control and Waste Management Group (PCWM) Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Graduate Research Assistant, Master’s Level (January 2002 – August 2003) Department of Civil Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Lecturer, (November 2001 − January 2002) Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh
Research Associate (July 2000 – October 2001) International Training Network Center for Water Supply and Waste Management, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Undergraduate Research Assistant (1999 − 2000) Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering (June 2017 – Present)
CIVI 6681 – Winter 2018 – Environmental Nanotechnology (Graduate)
CIVI 361 – Winter 2018 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Undergraduate)
CIVI 466 – Fall 2017 – Engineering Aspects of Chemical and Biological Processes (Undergraduate)
Assistant Professor, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering (June 2012 – May 2017)
ENGR 202 – Fall 2012 – Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship (Undergraduate)
CIVI 361 – Winters 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Undergraduate)
CIVI 466 – Falls 2013, 2015 – Engineering Aspects of Chemical and Biological Processes (Undergraduate)
CIVI 691E/CIVI 6681 – Winters 2014, 2015 – Environmental Nanotechnology (Graduate)
Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Department of Civil Engineering (Spring 2005 – 2009)
Conducted tutorials, marking assignments and examinations for Water Treatment and Waste Management (4th year Undergraduate)
Teaching Assistant, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada Department of Civil Engineering (Fall 2002 & Spring 2003)
Supervised field survey, marking assignments for Geomatics (Undergraduate)
Conduct tutorials, marking assignments and examinations for Transportation Engineering (Undergraduate)
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
CIVI 691E/CIVI 6681 – Environmental Nanotechnology (Graduate)
CIVI 691X – Resources and Energy Recovery from Waste (Graduate)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Principal Investigator (June 2012- to date) Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada Advanced materials and membrane-based processes for environmental applications
Development of nanocomposite membranes and sustainable processes for water treatment and nutrient reclamation
Hybrid anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR)-reverse osmosis process for water recycling for food processing industries
Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater effluents by using nano-composite electrochemical filter
Development of hybrid electrocoagulation-electrooxidation processes for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment
Membrane-based osmotic processes for seawater desalination and sustainable water and energy recovery from impaired (waste) water
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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NSERC-Canada Postdoctoral Fellow (April 2010 – May 2012) Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University Supervisor: Prof. Menachem Elimelech Environmental applications & implications of engineered nanomaterials
Layer-by-Layer (LBL) self-assembled reverse osmosis (RO) membranes modified with grafted polymer brushes and silver nanoparticles
Antifouling mechanisms of modified reverse osmosis (RO) membranes
Multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) based electrochemical filter for pathogen removal and inactivation
Organic fouling characteristics of MWNT filter and its self-cleaning through electrolysis
Graduate Research Assistant, Doctoral level (September 2003 – December 2009) Pollution Control and Waste Management Group (PCWM) Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC) Advisors: Profs. Donald S. Mavinic and Naoko Ellis Phosphorus recovery from wastewater through struvite crystallization in a fluidized-bed reactor
Solubility of struvite crystals in domestic wastewater
Kinetics of struvite precipitation during phosphorus recovery from wastewater
Experimental and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamics of UBC MAP fluidized bed crystallizer
A comprehensive reactor model development for a fluidized bed crystallizer
Graduate Research Assistant, Master’s level (January 2002 – August 2003) Department of Civil Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada Advisor: Prof. M. Rafiqul Islam Heavy metals removal from aqueous solution using waste materials
Arsenic removal using novel adsorbents
Removing heavy metals using Atlantic Cod fish scale
Numerical modeling of heavy metal adsorptions onto novel adsorbents Research Associate (July 2000 – October 2001) ITN (International Training Network) Center for Water Supply and Waste Management), BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh Supervisor: Prof. M. Feroze Ahmed Technical appraisal and social acceptability of rainwater harvesting in Bangladesh, funded by World Bank and DANIDA Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, (1999 – 2000) Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh Advisor: Prof M. Mujibur Rahman Studies on waste disposal at Dhaka export processing zone, Savar, Bangladesh
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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RESEARCH GRANTS HELD Research Grants Approved:
EXTERNAL FUNDING
Source of External Funding
Title of the Project Investigator(s) Duration Total Amount
NSERC-Strategic Network
Green surface engineering for advanced manufacturing (SEAM)
PI: Christian Moreau Co-PIs: Saifur Rahaman (with 27 others)
07/2017-06/2022
$5,500,000
FRQNT- Team Grant
Fouling resistant nanocomposite membranes for energy-efficient desalination and water reuse
PI: Saifur Rahaman Co-PIs: Zhibin Ye; Benoit Barbeau
04/2018-03/2021
$212,000
FRQNT- Team Grant
Feasibility of a pressure retarded osmosis process for Quebec electricity generation
PI: Catherine Mulligan Co-PIs: Saifur Rahaman; Ambrish Chandra
04/2018-03/2021
$162,000
Quebec-Ontario Cooperation for Agri-Food Research
Development of advanced high rate anaerobic membrane bioreactor and reverse osmosis system for food processing wastewater treatment, water reuse and resource recovery
PI: Saifur Rahaman Co-PI: Sheng Chan (Guelph)
06/2015-05/2018
$296,025
NSERC Discovery
Development of nanocomposite membranes and sustainable processes for water treatment and nutrient reclamation
PI: Saifur Rahaman
04/2013-03/2019
$132,000
NSERC-Engage
Ammonia removal from high strength wastewater using a hybrid electro-oxidation and electro-coagulation process
PI: Saifur Rahaman
03/2018-08/2018
$25,000
NSERC-Engage Plus
Performance evaluation of scale-up combined psychrophilic anaerobic digestion-reverse osmosis processes for the 4alorization of organic municipal solid waste
PI: Saifur Rahaman 03/2017-08/2017
$25,000
NSERC-Engage
Combined psychrophilic dry/wet anaerobic digestion – reverse osmosis processes for the valorization of organic municipal solid waste
PI: Saifur Rahaman 10/2015-07/2016
$25,000
FRQNT- New Researchers Start-up
Application of nanomaterials to membrane-based osmotic processes for sustainable water and energy production from wastewater
PI: Saifur Rahaman
04/2014-03/2016
$40,000
FRQNT Equipment
Fluorescence microscopy for membrane fouling investigation
PI: Saifur Rahaman 04/2014-03/2016
$43,572
NSERC-Engage
Developing an electrofiltration technology for brewery process water reuse
PI: Saifur Rahaman 03/2015-08/2015
$25,000
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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NSERC-Engage
Development of an electrooxidation process for treating municipal and industrial wastewater
PI: Saifur Rahaman 12/2013-05/2014
$25,000
INTERNAL FUNDING
Source of Internal Funding
Title of the Project Investigator(s) Duration Annual Amount
Seed Funding (Individual)
Novel electro-catalytic nanocomposite membranes for the removal and catalytic degradations of emerging contaminants
PI: Saifur Rahaman 04/2018-03/2020
$7,000
Capital Innovation Research Fund
Advanced analytical equipment for environmental research labs
PI: Catherine Mulligan Co-PIs: Saifur Rahaman (with 4 others)
05/2018-04/2019
$100,000
Concordia University Research Award
Advanced materials and membrane-based processes for environmental applications
PI: Saifur Rahaman 05/2017-04/2018
$5000
Aid to Research Related Events
ARRE project on speaker series and workshops in environmental science and engineering
PI: Saifur Rahaman 05/2016-04/2017
$7500
Petro Canada Young Innovators Award
Novel inorganic/organic hybrid advanced materials for thin-film composite reverse osmosis membranes
PI: Saifur Rahaman 04/2015-03/2017
$10,000
Seed Funding (Individual)
Hybrid electrocoagulation-forward osmosis (EC-FO) processes for treating oil sands process water
PI: Saifur Rahaman 05/2015-04/2015
$7,000
ENCS Capital Research Innovation Fund
Zero emission oriented solid waste removal and waste to energy conversion
PI: Zhi Chen Co-Pis: Saifur Rahaman (with 3 others)
05/2015-04/2017
$200,000
Facility Optimization
Electrospinning machine for fabrication of organic-inorganic nanofiber composite materials
PI: Saifur Rahaman
07/2014-06/2016
$30,841
Facility Optimization
Automated (robotic) multilayering system for later-by-layer self-assembly of nano-composite thin films
PI: Saifur Rahaman
07/2013-06/2014
$19,878
Seed Funding (Team)
Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater effluents by using nano-composite electrochemical filter
PI: Saifur Rahaman Co-PI: Maria Elektorowicz
04/2013-03/2014
$13,500
Start-up Advanced membrane technologies for water and wastewater treatment
PI: Saifur Rahaman 06/2012-05/2014
$50,000
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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SUPERVISION OF HIGHLY-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (HQP) Postdoc/Research Associates
Trainee Name Research Project Start Date
Co-Supervisor Status
Dr. Khaled Touati Energy efficient water desalination 09/2018 Sole Supervisor In progress
Dr. Mahbuboor Rahman Choudhury
Emerging technologies for water/wastewater treatment
01/2017 Sole Supervisor In progress
Dr. Rajinikanth Rajagopal
Psychrophilic dry/wet anaerobic digestion for the valorization of municipal solid waste
03/2017 Sole Supervisor Completed (04/2018)
Ph.D. Students
Student Name
Thesis Topic Start Date
Co-Supervisor
Status
Haamid Sani Usman
Environmental applications of nanomaterials 07/2018 Sole Supervisor
In progress
Liuqing Yang Fouling resistant nanocomposite membranes 05/2018 Sole Supervisor
In progress
Nawrin Anwar Advanced technologies for water reuse and recycling 09/2016 Sole Supervisor
In progress
Tiantian Chen Superhydrophobic membranes for membrane distillation (MD)
05/2016 Sole Supervisor
In progress
Wen Ma
Biofouling mitigation of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes via surface modification with nanocomposites and polymer brushes
09/2013 Sole Supervisor
Completed (09/2018)
Md. Shahidul Islam
Emerging materials and membrane-based processes for recycling hydraulic fracturing wastewater
09/2013 Sole Supervisor
Completed (03/2018)
Ahmed Refaat Electrochemical filtration technology for the removal and degradation of ibuprofen and bisphenol A from aqueous solutions
09/2013 Sole Supervisor
Completed (12/2016)
Yassaman Babaee
Removal of arsenic from water and immobilization in soil using iron/copper nano-composite
09/2011 Dr. Mulligan Completed (07/2016)
M.A.Sc. Students
Student Name
Thesis Topic Start Date
Co-Supervisor Status
Audrey Smith
Electrocatalytic membranes for water purification 09/2018 Sole Supervisor In progress
Wesley Meertens
Advanced electrochemical processes for water treatment 09/2018 Sole Supervisor In Progress
Prativa Mahato
Emerging technologies for water reuse and recycling 09/2018 Sole Supervisor In Progress
Suman Adhikary
Solar-powered thermal distillation 09/2016 Dr. Ramamurthy In progress
Elnaz Alebrahim
Thermal spray coating of ceramic water-filtration membrane 06/2016 Drs. Moreau and Dolatabadi
Completed (08/2018)
Oluchi Okoro
Hybrid electrocoagulation-forward osmosis (EC-FO) processes for treating fracking water
09/2015 Sole Supervisor Completed (08/2017)
Parnaz Tabrizian
Cu-GO-nZVI composite for tetracycline removal from aqueous solution
05/2015 Sole Supervisor Completed (05/2017)
Ebrahim Mousavi
CFD modeling of a fluidized bed struvite crystallization 01/2015 Sole Supervisor Completed (04/2017)
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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Santino Nanni
Antifouling RO membrane modified with GO and polymer brush [Visiting student; research performed at Concordia]
06/2016 Dr. Tiraferri, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Completed (03/2017)
Sharmin Sultana
Treatment of high strength brewery wastewater using combined electro-oxidation and electro-fenton processes
01/2015 Sole Supervisor Completed (01/2017)
Magdalena Panecka
Antimicrobial activity of phage-modified polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes [Visiting student; research performed at Concordia and McGill]
02/2016 Dr. Tufenkji, McGill University
Completed (07/2016)
Adel Soroush
Development of antimicrobial thin-film composite forward osmosis membranes by using silver nanoparticles and graphene oxide nanosheets
01/2014 Sole Supervisor Completed (11/2015)
Farah Rahman Omi
Conductive ultrafiltration membrane fabrication via a novel vacuum-assisted layer-by-layer assembly of functionalized carbon nanotubes
01/2013 Sole Supervisor Completed (04/2015)
Undergraduate Students
Student Name Degree Program External Scholarship Duration
Luciano Lunetta 4th year, Civil NSERC-USRA 01/2017- 04/2017
Myriam Cyr 4th year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2016- 08/2016
Van Anh Luong Graduating, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2016- 08/2016
Paul Rozehnal 3rd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2016-08/2016
Charlotte Gubert-Clement Graduating, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2015- 08/2015
Van Anh Luong 3rd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2015- 08/2015
Myriam Cyr 2nd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2015- 08/2015
Gregory Brennan 3rd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2013-08/2015
Luca Malaguti
Graduating, Civil NSERC-USRA 01/2015- 04/2015
Michael Lemieux 3rd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2014- 08/2014
Van Anh Luong 2nd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2014- 08/2014
Emad Haneef 2nd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2014- 08/2014
Yule Silvino
2nd year, Chemical University of New Brunswick
Science Without Boarders-Brazil Fellow
05/2014- 08/2014
Natalia Toriello
3rd year, Chemical Universidad Iberoamericana
Exchange Student 05/2014- 07/2014
Alexandra Meikleham 2nd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2013-03/2014
Melissa Nielsen 3rd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2013-12/2013
Charlotte Gubert-Clement 3rd year, Civil NSERC-USRA 05/2013-08/2013
Student Awards
Wen Ma, FRQNT Postdoctoral Fellowship ($110,000; 2018-2020), Helene Linder Doctoral Fellowship ($60,000; 2013-2016)
Nawrin Anwar, NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral (CGS D) ($105,000; 2017-2020)
Adel Soroush, MWH/AEESP (Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors) Master's Thesis Award First Place (US$1500, 2016).
Md. Shahidul Islam, FRQNT Doctoral Merit Scholarship for Foreign Student ($45,333; 2014-2015), Selected as one of the late-breaking topic speakers for Gordon Research Conference on Membrane materials and processes (US$400; 2016), Concordia GSA Best Poster Award, 2013
Charlotte Gubert-Clement, “Matthew Douglass Medal”, presented to the most outstanding graduating student in Civil Engineering, 2015.
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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COLLABORATIONS
Academic Collaborators McGill University, Department of Chemical Engineering Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji (January 2015 to present)
Antifouling coatings for reverse and forward osmosis membranes
Polytechnique Montréal, Département des génies civil, géologique et des mines Prof. Benoit Barbeau (April 2018 to present)
Developing energy-efficient membranes
UCLA, Civil and Environmental Engineering Prof. David Jassby (August 2018 to present)
Membrane distillation for water recycling an reuse University of Connecticut, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Prof. Jeffrey McCutcheon (January 2016 to present)
Advanced membrane materials for fracking wastewater recycling
University of Guelph, School of Engineering Prof. Sheng Chang (March 2015 to present)
Advanced high rate anaerobic membrane bioreactor and reverse osmosis system Concordia University, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Profs. Christian Moreau and Ali Dolatabadi (January 2016 to present)
Photocatalytic ceramic membranes
Concordia University, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Prof. Zhibin Ye (September 2017 to present)
Polymer brush coatings for fouling resistance membranes Concordia University, Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering Profs. Catherine Mulligan and Amruthur S. Ramamurthy (January 2013 to present)
Nanocomposites for arsenic removal; pressure restarted osmosis for power generation
Cornell University, KAUST-Cornell Center for Energy and Sustainability Prof. Christopher K. Ober’s Group (January 2012 - December 2014)
Novel anti-fouling reverse osmosis membranes
Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Prof. Chad D. Vecitis (April 2010 – May 2012)
Environmental applications of the electrochemical multiwalled carbon nanotube filter
Yale University, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Prof. Menachem Elimelech (April 2010 – December 2014)
Environmental applications of engineered nanomaterials
Industrial Collaborators
GHD Canada, Waterloo, ON
Ammonia removal from high strength wastewater
Labatt Brewing Company, Lassalle, QC
Electrofiltration technology for brewery process water reuse
Bio-Terre Systems, Sherbrooke, QC
Psychrophilic dry/wet anaerobic digestion for municipal solid waste
PLT Environment Inc., Quebec City, QC
Electro-oxidation processes for treating municipal and industrial wastewater
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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AWARDS AND HONOURS
Concordia University Research Fellow (early-career faculty category) 2017
MWH/AEESP Best Master’s Thesis Advisor Award 2016
Petro-Canada Young Innovators Award 2015
Travel Awards, Gordon Research Conference 2011 & 2012
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2010-2012
BC Water & Waste Association Student Achievement Award 2009
PhD Tuition Award at UBC 2003 − 2007
Graduate Travel Award at UBC 2007
Graduate Entrance Scholarship at UBC 2003
Duncan and Urlla Carmichael Fellowship, Queen’s University (declined) 2003
Faculty of Engineering Scholarship, Dalhousie University 2002
NORAD Scholarships, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand (Declined) 2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICES
Professional Memberships
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
International Water Association (IWA)
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Editorial Responsibilities:
Academic editor, PLOS ONE (Sept 2018- present)
Editorial board member, Frontiers in Environmental Science (June 2018- present) Reviewer for Scholarly Journals/Refereed Conferences
Environmental Science & Technology
Environmental Science & Technology Letters
ACS Nano
Water Research
Journal of Membrane Science
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Chemical Engineering Journal
Chemosphere
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Science of the Total Environment
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
ACS Applied Materials & Interface
ACS Applied Nano Materials
Advanced Functional Materials
RSC Advances
Environmental Engineering Science
Water Environment Research
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Separation and Purification Technology
Environmental Earth Sciences
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science
Desalination and Water Treatment
Journal of Environmental Sciences
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Carbohydrate Polymer
Journal of Water Process Engineering
Acta Biomaterialia
Polymer
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
Journal of Applied Physics Reviewer for Competitive Grants and Scholarships
NSERC CRD (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
CFI-John R. Evans Leaders Fund (2017, 2016, 2014)
Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund US-Israel (2015, 2018)
NSERC-Discovery (2017, 2015, 2013)
NSERC-Strategic (2018, 2015)
US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) Research Grant (2014)
ACS Petroleum Research Fund (2014, 2018)
Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, (2015, 2014, 2013) Refereed Conference Paper Review:
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) conference, Fredericton, NB, June 13-16, 2018
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) conference, Vancouver, BC, May 31-June 3, 2017
Nutrient Symposium 2017 - Water Environment Federation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 12-14, 2017
Water Environment Federation/International Water Association (WEF/IWA) Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference, Denver, CO, 2016
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) conference, Montreal, QC, 2013
International Water Association-Membrane Technology Conference (IWA-MTC), Toronto, ON, 2013
Water Environment Federation/International Water Association (WEF/IWA) Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference, Vancouver, BC, 2013
Organizing Conferences/Workshops and Session Chaired/Co-chaired:
Co-chair, Symposium on additive manufacturing for energy and environment, ACS Spring meeting, Orlando, FL, Mar 31, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019
Member, Scientific Committee, Nutrient Symposium 2017 - Water Environment Federation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 12-14, 2017.
Member, Scientific Committee, WEF/IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2016 Conference, Denver, Colorado, July 10-13, 2016.
Session chair, 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2015), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 18-20, 2015.
Session chair, 7th IWA Specialized Membrane Technology Conference and Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Toronto, ON, August 25-29, 2013
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Session chair, Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Conference, Montreal, QC, May 29-June 01, 2013
Session co-chaired, International Conference on Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Streams, Vancouver, BC, May 2009
Member, Scientific Committee, 5th IWA Young Water Professional Conference, Sydney, Australia, July 2010
Session co-chaired, 4th IWA Young Water Professional Conference, University of California, Berkley, USA, July 2008
Chair, Organizing Committee, Canadian Water Network (CWN) Student and Young Professional (SYP) Lunch n’ Learn workshop for Pacific region, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2007
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Departmental Committees and Other Assignments:
Member, Search Committee, Faculty Position on Sustainable Design of Infrastructure Systems (February 2018 to present)
Member, Recruitment Committee, BCEE (November 2012- present)
Member, Undergraduate laboratory committee, BCEE (December 2017 to present)
Member, Search Committee, Environmental Engineering Position on Waste Management (December 2016 to December 2017)
Member, Online Department Promotion Committee, BCEE (March 2013-December 2014)
Volunteer for the department in the open houses (2013-2015)
Faculty Committees and Other Assignments:
Member, ENCS Health Safety Committee (September 2013 to present)
Member, Graduate Program Development on Nanotechnology & Nanoscience Committee (September 2014 to present)
Member, Search Committee, Chemical and Material Engineering Faculty Hiring (June 2016-October 2016)
University Committees:
Member, University NSERC Doctoral/Vanier Scholarship Committee (October 2017 to present)
Member, Biosafety Committee (September 2014 to July 2016) PhD comprehensive exam and proposal defense committees (Concordia University)
Student Name Department Supervisor(s) Date
Srinivas Bathini Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. M. Packirisamy December 19, 2016
Duraichelvan Raju Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. M. Packirisamy December 19, 2016
Alexandre Nascimento Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. Christian Moreau December 06, 2016
Salman Moazzem Arnab
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. M. Z. Kabir November 15, 2016
Alexandre Nascimento Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. Christian Moreau July 15, 2016
Mohamed Aldabibi Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Hua Ge Dr. Michelle Nokken
June 21, 2016
Dulani Kodippili Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Michelle Nokken Dr. Robin Drew
May 11, 2016
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Kariminezhad, Esmaeel
Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. M. Elektorowicz April 28, 2016
Duraichelvan Raju Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. M. Packirisamy December 08, 2015
Salman Arnab Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. M. Z. Kabir September 18, 2015
Xiaoning Ren Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Zhenhua Zhu Dr. Zhi Chen
May 06, 2015
Mostapha Marzban Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. M. Packirisamy October 30, 2014
Kariminezhad, Esmaeel
Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. M. Elektorowicz May 21, 2014
Abdullahi Kachalla Gujba
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. M. Medraj May 16, 2013
Thapa, Devi Ram Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. S. Li Dr. A. S. Ramamurthy
May 15, 2013
Najati Nejad Nasser, Azita
Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. S. Li Dr. C. Mulligan
November 14, 2012
Examiner for Ph.D. thesis defense
Student Name Department/University Supervisor(s) Date
Mehdi Zolfaghari Centre - Eau Terre Environnement/ INRS
Dr. Patrick Drogui April 06, 2017
Elham Abbasi-Garravand
BCEE/Concordia Dr. C. Mulligan September 30, 2016
Abdullahi Kachalla Gujba
Mechanical/Concordia Dr. M. Medraj August 22, 2016
Sharmin Sultana Civil /McGill Dr. S. Ghoshal August 15, 2016
Najati Nejad Nasser, Azita
BCEE/Concordia Dr. S. Li Dr. C. Mulligan
July 19, 2016
Jing Li Civil /McGill Dr. S. Ghoshal Feb 04, 2014
Stefan Stoenescu Mechanical/Concordia Dr. M. Packirisamy Jan 15, 2014
Examiner for M.Sc. thesis defense (Concordia University):
Student Name Department Supervisor(s) Date
Somayyeh Hazeri Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. C. Mulligan September 12, 2017
Shrabani Sarma Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. C. Mulligan February 12, 2016
Xin Zhang Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Dr. Mamoun Medraj June 04, 2015
Linda El Farra Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Zhi Chen April 8, 2015
Mehdi Sharifi-Nistanak Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. C. Mulligan April 02, 2014
Safayat-Al Imam Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. M. Z. Kabir May 27, 2013
Jiang Xue Jiao Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. C. Mulligan Dr. L. Yerushalmi
April 5, 2013
Elham Abbasi-Garravand
Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. C. Mulligan December 11, 2012
Zohrab Keropian Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. M. Elektorowicz November 27, 2012
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PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters [Corresponding author’s name in boldface] *Student co-authors
Since appointed at Concordia
[B1] *Soroush, A., Rice, D., Rahaman, M.S., Perreault, F. (2016) “Antimicrobial properties of graphene nanomaterials: mechanisms and applications, Invited Book Chapter In: The Graphene-based Materials in Health and Environment (pp. 285-320). Springer publishing company. [Citations: 2]
Referred Journal Publications [Corresponding author’s name in boldface; IF: Impact Factor] *Student co-authors [Google citations: 1084; h-index: 16; i10-index: 21, September 26, 2018]
Since appointed at Concordia [J1] *Tabrizian, P., *Ma, W., *Bakr, A., Rahaman, M.S. (2019) “Co-assembly of graphene oxide (GO) and
magnetic bimetallic-nanoparticles for high-efficiency removal of tetracycline”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 534, 549-562. [IF: 5.091; Citations: 0]
[J2] *Islam, M.S., *Sultana, S., *Adhikary, S., Rahaman, M.S. (2018) “Highly effective organic draw solutions for renewable power generation by closed-loop pressure retarded osmosis”, Energy Conversion and Management, 171, 1226-1236. [IF: 6.377; Citations: 0]
[J3] *Ma, W., *Panecka, M., Tufenkji, N., Rahaman, M.S. (2018) “Bacteriophage-based strategies for biofouling control in ultrafiltration: in situ biofouling mitigation, biocidal additives and biofilm cleanser”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 523, 254-265. [IF: 5.091; Citations: 1]
[J4] Sultana, S., *Choudhury, M.R., *Anwar, N., *Bakr, A. R., Rahaman, M.S. (2018) “Effectiveness of electro-oxidation and electro-Fenton processes in removal of organic matter from high strength brewery wastewater”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 48 (5), 519-528. [IF: 2.235; Citations: 1]
[J5] *Babaee Y., Mulligan, C. N., Rahaman, M.S. (2018) “Removal of arsenic (III) and arsenic (V) from aqueous solutions using Fe/Cu nanoparticles” Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 93, 63–71. [IF: 2.587; Citations: 2]
[J6] Rahaman, M.S., *Choudhury, M.R., Ramamurthy, A.S., Mavinic, D.S., Ellis, N., and Taghipour, F. (2018) “CFD modelling of liquid-solid fluidized beds of mono and polydisperse struvite crystals”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 99, 48-61. [IF: 2.592; Citations: 0]
[J7] *Babaee Y., Mulligan, C. N., Rahaman, M.S. (2018) “Arsenic immobilization in soil using starch stabilized Fe/Cu nanoparticles: A case study in treatment of a Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) contaminated soil”, Journal of Soils and Sediments, 18 (4), 1610-1619. [IF: 2.627; Citations: 0]
[J8] *Babaee Y., Mulligan, C. N., Rahaman, M.S. (2017) “Stabilization of Fe/Cu nanoparticles by starch and efficiency of arsenic adsorption from aqueous solutions”, Environmental Earth Sciences, 76, 650-661. [IF: 1.435; Citations: 1]
[J9] *Bakr, A.R., Rahaman, M.S. (2017) “Removal of bisphenol A by electrochemical carbon-nanotube filter: Influential factors and degradation pathway”, Chemosphere, 185, 879-887. [IF: 4.427; Citations: 6]
[J10] *Rahman, F.O., *Choudhury, M.R., *Anwar, N., *Bakr, A.R., Rahaman, M.S. (2017) “Highly conductive ultrafiltration membrane via vacuum filtration assisted layer-by-layer deposition of functionalized carbon nanotubes”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (30), 8474–8484. [IF: 3.141; Citations: 5]
[J11] *Islam, M.S., McCutcheon, J. R., Rahaman, M.S. (2017) “A high flux polyvinyl acetate-coated electrospun nylon 6/SiO2 composite microfiltration membrane for the separation of oil-in-water emulsion with improved antifouling performance”, Journal of Membrane Science, 537 (1), 297–309. [IF: 6.578; Citations: 19]
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[J12] *Ma, W., *Soroush, A., *Tran V.A.L, Rahaman, M.S. (2017) “Cysteamine- and graphene oxide-mediated copper nanoparticle decoration on reverse osmosis membrane for enhanced anti-microbial performance”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 501 (1), 330-340. [IF: 5.091; Citations: 12]
[J13] *Rajagopal, R., Bellavance, D., Rahaman, M.S., (2017) “Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of semi-dry mixed municipal food waste: For North American context”, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 105, 101–108. [IF: 3.441; Citations: 13]
[J14] *Ma, W., *Soroush, A., *Tran V.A.L, *Brennan, G., Rahaman, M.S., Asadishad, B., Tufenkji, N. (2016) “Spray- and spin-assisted layer-by-layer assembly of copper nanoparticles on thin-film composite reverse osmosis membrane for biofouling mitigation”, Water Research, 99, 188-199. [IF: 7.051; Citations: 25]
[J15] Wilcox, J., Nasiri, F. Bell, S., Rahaman, M.S. (2016) “Urban water reuse: A triple bottom line assessment framework and review”, Sustainable Cities and Society, 27, 448-456. [IF: 3.037; Citations: 21]
[J16] *Bakr, A. R, Rahaman, M.S. (2016) “Electrochemical efficacy of carboxylated multiwalled carbon nano-tube filter towards ibuprofen removal from aqueous solutions in acidic conditions”. Chemosphere, 153, 508-520. [IF: 4.427; Citations: 12]
[J17] *Soroush, A., *Ma, W., *Cyr, M., Rahaman, M.S., Asadishad, B., Tufenkji, N. (2016) “In situ silver decoration on graphene ox ide-treated thin film composite forward osmosis membranes: Biocidal properties and regeneration potential”. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 3 (1), 373–378. [IF: 5.869; Citations: 32] (Listed in the journal’s Top 20 most downloaded articles for December, 2015)
[J18] *Islam, M.S., Rahaman, M.S., and Yeum, J.H. (2015) “Phosphine-functionalized electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/silica nanofibers as highly effective adsorbent for removal of aqueous manganese and nickel ions”, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 484, 9-18. [IF: 2.829; Citations: 25]
[J19] Rahaman, M.S., *Omi, F.R., and Basu, A. (2015) “Experimental and numerical modelling of arsenic
adsorption in fixed‐ bed dynamic columns packed with Atlantic cod fish scales”, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 93 (11), 2024-2030. [IF: 1.265; Citations: 3]
[J20] *Soroush, A., *Ma, W., *Silvino, Y, Rahaman, M.S. (2015) “Antimicrobial thin film composite forward osmosis membranes containing silver-decorated graphene-oxide nanosheets”, Environmental Science: Nano, 2, 395-405. [IF: 6.087; Citations: 49] (Listed in the journal’s Top 20 most downloaded articles for 2015)
[J21] *Ma, W., Rahaman, M.S., Therien-Aubin, H. (2015) “Controlling biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes through surface modification via grafting patterned polymer brushes”, Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 5 (3), 326-334. [IF: 0.688; Citations: 5]
[J22] *Islam, M.S., Rahaman, M.S., Yeum, J.H. (2015) "Electrospun novel super-absorbent based on polysaccharide-polyvinyl alcohol-montmorillonite nanocomposites", Carbohydrate Polymers, 115, 69-77. [IF: 5.158; Citations: 56]
[J23] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Ellis, N. (2014) “Fluidisation behaviour of struvite recovered from wastewater”, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 9 (2), 137-149. [IF: 0.67; Citations: 3]
[J24] Rahaman, M.S., Therien-Aubin, H., Ben-sasson, M., Ober, C.K., *Nielsen, M., Elimelech, M. (2014) “Control of biofouling on reverse osmosis polyamide membranes modified with biocidal nanoparticles and antifouling polymer brushes”, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2, 1724-1732. [IF: 4.776; Citations: 94] (Listed in the journal’s Top 20 most downloaded articles for 2014)
[J25] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Meikleham, M., Ellis, N. (2014) “Modeling phosphorus removal and recovery from anaerobic digester supernatant through struvite crystallization in a fluidized bed reactor”, Water Research, 51, 1–10. [IF: 7.051; Citations: 51]
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[J26] Rahaman, M.S., Vecitis, C.D., Elimelech, M. (2012) “Electrochemical carbon-nanotube filter performance towards virus removal and inactivation in the presence of natural organic matter”. Environmental Science & Technology, 46 (3), 1556–1564. [IF: 6.653; Citations: 150]
[J27] Vecitis, C.D., Schnoor, M.H., Rahaman, M.S., Schiffman, J.D., Elimelech, M. (2011) “Electrochemical multiwalled carbon nanotube filter for viral and bacterial removal and inactivation”. Environmental Science & Technology, 45 (8), 3672-3679. [IF: 6.653; Citations: 178]
[J28] Basu, A., Rahaman, M.S., Islam, M.R. (2011) ‘‘Extension of pore diffusion approach for modeling binary adsorption of lead and arsenic ions in a fixed-bed column packed with Atlantic Cod fish scales”. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 89 (3), 499-507. [IF: 1.265; Citations: 4]
[J29] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S. (2009) “Recovering nutrients from wastewater treatment plants through struvite crystallization: CFD modeling of the hydrodynamics of UBC MAP fluidized-bed crystallizer”. Water Science & Technology, 59 (10), 1887-1892. [IF: 1.247; Citations: 6]
[J30] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Ellis, N. (2008) “Phosphorus recovery from anaerobic digester supernatant by struvite crystallization: model-based evaluation of a fluidized bed reactor”. Water Science & Technology, 58(6), 1321-1327. [IF: 1.247; Citations: 7]
[J31] Rahaman, M.S., Ellis, N., Mavinic, D.S. (2008) ‘‘Effects of various process parameters on struvite precipitation kinetics and subsequent determination of rate constants”. Water Science & Technology, 57(5), 647-654. [IF: 1.247; Citations: 66]
[J32] Rahaman, M.S., Basu, A., Islam, M.R. (2008) ‘‘The removal of As(III) and As(V) from aqueous solutions by waste materials”. Bioresource Technology, 99(8), 2815-2823. [IF: 5.807; Citations: 109]
[J33] Basu, A., Rahaman, M.S., Mustafiz, S, Islam, M.R. (2007) “Batch studies of lead adsorption from a multi-component aqueous solution onto Atlantic-Cod fish scale (Gadus Morhua) substrate”. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 6(4). 455-462. [IF: 0.67; Citations: 14]
[J34] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Bhuiyan, M.I.H., Koch, F.A. (2006) “Exploring the determination of struvite solubility product from analytical results”. Environmental Technology, 27, 951-961. [IF: 1.666; Citations: 29]
[J35] Basu, A., Mustafiz, S., Bjorndalen, N., Rahaman, M.S., Chaalal, O., Islam, M.R. (2006) “A comprehensive approach for modeling sorption of lead and cobalt ions through fish scales as an adsorbent”. Chemical Engineering Communications, 193 (5): 580-605. [IF: 1.282; Citations: 34]
[J36] Mustafiz, S., Rahaman, M.S., Kelly, D., Tango, M., Islam, M.R. (2002) “The application of fish scale in removing heavy metal from energy produced waste streams; The role of microbes”. Energy Sources, 25(9): 905-916. [IF: 0.555; Citations: 16]
Articles Submitted to Refereed Journals [Corresponding author’s name in boldface] *Student co-authors
[J37] *Islam, M.S., *Sultana, S., McCutcheon, J. R., Rahaman, M.S. “Treatment of fracking wastewaters via forward osmosis: evaluation of suitable organic draw solutions” in revision, Desalination [Ms. Ref. No.: DES_2018_952]
[J38] *Bakr, A. R, Rahaman, M.S. “Crossflow electrochemical filtration for elimination of ibuprofen and bisphenol A from electrolytic solutions in pure and fouling conditions”, in revision, Journal of Hazardous Materials [Ms. Ref. No.: HAZMAT-D-18-03400]
[J39] *Ma, W., *Chen, T., *Nanni, S., *Yang, L., Rahaman, M.S. “Zwitterion-functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes with improved water flux and antifouling properties”, in revision, Langmuir [Ms. Ref. No.: la-2018-02044t]
[J40] Chen, T., Soroush, A., Rahaman, M.S. “Highly hydrophobic electrospun reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/PVDF-HFP membranes for use in membrane distillation”, in revision, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. [Ms. Ref. No.: ie-2018-035842]
[J41] Mousavi, S.E., Choudhury, M.R., Rahaman, M.S. “3-D CFD-PBM coupled modeling and experimental investigation of struvite precipitation in a batch stirred reactor” in revision, Chemical Engineering Journal. [Ms. Ref. No.: CEJ-D-18-08406]
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[J42] *Rajagopal, R., *Choudhury. M.R., Rahaman, M.S. “Influence of pre-hydrolysis on sewage treatment in an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor: A critical review” submitted in Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology [Ms. Ref. No.: 189149953]
[J43] Choudhury, M.R., Anwar, N., Jassby, D., Rahaman, M.S. “Fouling and Wetting in the Membrane Distillation Driven Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Process – A Review”, submitted in Environmental Science & Technology Letters [Ms. Ref. No.: ez-2018-00504k]
Disclosures and Provisional Patent Applications [*Student co-authors] [P1] Rahaman, M.S., Islam, M.S., Chen, T., Ma, W. “Membranes for forward osmosis and membrane
distillation and process for treating fracking wastewater”, US provisional patent application, 62/732,781, 2018.
Technical Reports [*Student co-authors]
[T1] *Bakr, A. Rahaman, M.S. (2015) “Developing an electrofiltration technology for brewery process water reuse”. Final report summited to Labatt Brewing Company.
[T2] *Bakr, A. Rahaman, M.S. (2014) “Development of an electrooxidation process for treating municipal and industrial wastewater”. Final report summited to PLT Environment.
[T3] Ahmed, M.F., and Rahaman, M.S. (2002) “Technical appraisal and social acceptability of rainwater harvesting in Bangladesh”. Final report submitted to International Training Network (ITN-Bangladesh), Center for Water Supply and Waste Management.
Conference Proceedings and Abstracts [*Student co-authors]
[C1] Rahaman, M.S. “Zwitterion functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane with improved water flux and antifouling properties”, ACS Fall meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2018.
[C2] Ma, W. Chen, T., Nanni, S., Rahaman, M. S. “GO mediated surface modification of polyamide membrane with zwitterionic polymer and poly (amino acid) to control the biofouling via bacteria/biofilm-“defending and attacking” strategies”, GRC 2018 Membranes: Materials and Processes, New London, NH, August 12 - 17, 2018.
[C3] *Chen, T., *Ma, W., *Anwar, N., *Adhikary, S., Rahaman, M.S. Highly hydrophobic, electrospun, reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/PVDF-HFP membranes for use in membrane distillation”, North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Meeting, June 9-13, 2018, Lexington, KY, USA.
[C4] *Adhikary, S., *Islam, M.S., *Sultana, S., Ramamurthy, A.S., Rahaman, M.S. “Effect of temperature on electricity production in a closed-loop pressure retarded osmosis process”, CSCE Annual Conference, June 13 - June 16, 2018, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
[C5] *Anwar, N., *Sultana, S., *Choudhury. M.R., *Chen, T., Rahaman, M.S. “Evaluation of electrocoagulation as a method of pre-treatment for highly concentrated brewery wastewater”, CSCE Annual Conference, June 13 - June 16, 2018, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
[C6] *Choudhury. M.R., *Anwar, N., *Rajagopal, R., Rahaman, M.S. “Application of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) for treatment of concentrate from psychrophilic anaerobic digester units”, CSCE Annual Conference, June 13 - June 16, 2018, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
[C7] *Chen, T., *Soroush, A., *Islam, M.S., *Ma, W., Rahaman, M.S. Highly hydrophobic electrospun reduced-graphene oxide/polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene membrane for membrane distillation”, International Congress for Membrane and Membrane processes (ICOM), July 29 – August 4, 2017, San Francisco, CA, USA.
[C8] *Ma, W., *Nanni, S., Tiraferri, A., Rahaman, M.S. “Improving the anti-biofouling properties of reverse osmosis membranes via “defending” and “attacking” strategies by applying fouling-resistant polymer brush and graphene oxide”, The Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP) Conference, June 21-22, 2017, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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[C9] *Okoro, O., *Adhikary, S., *Islam, M.S., Rahaman, M.S. “ Hybrid electrocoagulation-forward osmosis system for the treatment of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) wastewater”, The Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP) Conference, June 21-22, 2017, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
[C10] *Sultana, S., *Anwar, N., *Okoro, O., Rahaman, M.S. “Evaluation of electrocoagulation as a method of pre-treatment for highly concentrated brewery wastewater”, CSCE Annual Conference, May 31 - June 3, 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
[C11] *Mousavi, S.E., Rahaman, M.S. “Modeling struvite crystallization in a batch reactor using population balance module coupled with 3-D CFD model”, CSCE Annual Conference, May 31 - June 3, 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
[C12] Islam, M. S., Sultan, S. Rahaman, M. S., “Renewable Energy Generation through Osmotic Heat Engine”, 9th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), December 20-22, 2016, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[C13] *Babaee, Y., Mulligan, C. N., Rahaman, M.S. “Immobilization of arsenic by starch-stabilized Fe/Cu nanoparticles in a chromated copper arsenate (CCA) contaminated soil”, GeoVancouver 2016, October 2 – 5, 2016, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
[C14] *Islam, M.S., *Sultana, S. and Rahaman, M.S. “Highly effective microfiltration membrane based on electrospun nylon 6/SiO2 composite”. Gordon Research Conference on Membranes: Materials & Processes, July 31 - August 5, 2016, New London, NH, USA. (Selected as one of the late-breaking topic speakers)
[C15] *Ma, W., *Panecka, M., *Tran, V.A.L., Wong, K., Tufenkji, N. and Rahaman, M.S. “Biofouling mitigation of UF membrane by using bacteriophage”. Gordon Research Conference on Membranes: Materials & Processes, July 31 - August 5, 2016, New London, NH, USA.
[C16] *Sultana, S., Baltodano, A., Rahaman, M.S. “Highly effective electro-fenton oxidation treatment for concentrated brewery wastewater”, CSCE Annual Conference, June 1-4, 2016, London, ON, Canada.
[C17] *Ma, W., *Soroush, A., *Tran V.A.L, Rahaman, M.S. “Improving anti-biofouling property of the thin-film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membrane by copper nanoparticles (CuNPs)”, 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, March 13-17, 2016. San Diego, CA, USA.
[C18] *Soroush, A., *Ma, W., Rahaman, M.S. “Biofouling control of thin film composite forward osmosis membranes by using silver decorated graphene oxide nanocomposites” International Conference on Climate Change and Water Security (ICCWS), 27 December, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Keynote Speech)
[C19] *Islam, S., Sultana, S. Rahaman, M.S. “Electrospun nylon 6 microfiltration membrane for treatment of brewery wastewater” 11th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2015), 18 - 20 December, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[C20] *Ma, W., *Soroush, A., *Tran V.A.L, Rahaman, M.S. “Comparison of the Effectiveness of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Copper Nanoparticles (CuNPs) for Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Reverse osmosis (RO) Membrane Biofouling Control”, 4th Annual Conference Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization, November 8-10, 2015, Portland, OR, USA.
[C21] *Babaee, Y., Mulligan, C.N., Rahaman, M.S. “Removal of arsenic from contaminated water and its stabilization in soil using iron/copper nanoparticles”, GeoQuebec 2015, September 20 – 23, 2015, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
[C22] *Islam, M.S., Rahaman, M.S. “Effective organic draw solutions for engineered osmosis processes”, 250th ACS National Meeting, August 16-20, 2015, Boston, MA, USA.
[C23] *Ma, W., *Soroush, A., *Tran V.A.L, *Brennan, G., Rahaman, M.S. “Spin- and spray-assisted layer-by-layer assembly as a highly effective method for incorporating biocidal nanoparticles onto TFC polyamide membrane”, The Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP) Conference, June 13-16, 2015, Yale, New Haven, CT, USA.
[C24] *Soroush, A., *Ma, W., Rahaman, M.S. “Effective silver nanoparticles loading method for developing antifouling thin film composite forward osmosis membranes with silver decorated graphene oxide nanosheets”, The Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP) Conference, June 13-16, 2015, Yale, New Haven, CT, USA.
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[C25] *Islam, M.S., Rahaman, M.S. “Highly porous superhydrophilic ultra-filtration membrane based on electrospun nylon 6/SiO2 composite”, North American Membrane Society (NAMS) 25th Annual Meeting, May 30 - June 3, 2015, Boston, MA, USA.
[C26] *Ma, W., *Soroush, A., *Tran V.A.L, *Brennan, G., Rahaman, M.S. “Functionalization of TFC polyamide membrane with copper nanoparticles using spray- and spin-assisted layer-by-layer assembly”, North American Membrane Society (NAMS) 25th Annual Meeting, May 30 - June 3, 2015, Boston, MA, USA.
[C27] *Babaee, Y., Mulligan, C.N., Rahaman, M.S. “Arsenic removal from the leachate of a chromated copper arsenate (CCA) contaminated soil using iron-copper oxide nanoparticles”, GeoRegina 2014, September 28 – October 1, 2014, Regina, SK, Canada.
[C28] *Ma, W., *Tran V.A.L., Rahaman, M.S. “Layer-by-layer self-assembly of copper nanoparticles for biofouling control of RO membrane”. Gordon Research Conference on Membranes: Materials & Processes, July 6-11, 2014, New London, NH, USA.
[C29] *Babaee, Y., Mulligan, C.N., Rahaman, M.S. “Arsenic removal from groundwater using iron-copper oxide nanocomposites”. 88th ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, June 22-25, 2014, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
[C30] *Ma, W., Rahaman, M.S., Therien-Aubin, H. “Surface modification of reverse osmosis membranes via grafting patterned polymer brushes” CSCE Annual Conference, May 28-31, 2014, Halifax, NS, Canada.
[C31] *Meikleham, A., *Islam, M.S., Rahaman, M.S., Elektorowicz, M. ”Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater effluents by using nano-composite electrochemical filters”. CSCE Annual Conference, May 28-31, 2014, Halifax, NS, Canada.
[C32] *Islam, M.S., Yeum, J.H., Rahaman, M.S. “Preparation and characterization of polymer/carbon nanotube (CNT) composite nanoparticles and nanofibers through electrospinning”. CSCE Annual Conference, May 28-31, 2014, Halifax, NS, Canada.
[C33] Rahaman, M.S., Therien-Aubin, H. “Biofouling control of reverse osmosis membranes through surface modification via grafting patterned polymer brushes”. International Water Association – Membrane Technology Conference, August 25-29, 2013, Toronto, ON, Canada.
[C34] Rahaman, M.S. and Therien-Aubin, H. “Novel antifouling reverse osmosis membranes grafted with biocidal silver nanoparticles and antifouling polymer brushes”. CSCE Annual Conference, May 29 – June 01, 2013, Montreal, QC, Canada.
[C35] Rahaman, M.S., Therien-Aubin, H., Ben-Sasson, M., Ober C.K., Elimelech, M. “Surface modification of reverse osmosis polyamide membranes with silver nanoparticles and antifouling/fouling release polymer brushes”. Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, June 2-7, 2013, Stowe, VT, USA.
[C36] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S. “Modeling nutrient recovery from wastewater through struvite crystallization in a fluidized bed reactor”. 1st Waterloo international conference of sustainable wastewater treatment: The recovery of value-added products, August 8-9, 2012, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada.
[C37] Rahaman, M.S., Therien-Aubin, H., Ben-Sasson, M., Ober C.K., Elimelech, M. “Surface modification of thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis membranes with biocidal nanoparticles and antifouling polymer brushes”. Gordon Research Conference on Membranes: Materials & Processes, July 29 - August 3, 2012, New London, NH, USA.
[C38] Rahaman, M.S., Elimelech, M. “Effect of natural organic matter on the performance of electrochemical multiwalled carbon nanotube filter towards viral removal and inactivation”. Division of Environmental Chemistry for the 243rd ACS National Meeting, March 25–29, 2012, San Diego, CA, USA.
[C39] Rahaman, M.S., Vecitis, C.D., Elimelech, M. “Performance of an electrochemical (EC) multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) filter: Viral removal and inactivation in the presence of natural organic matter”. Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, May 29 - June 3, 2011, Waterville Valley, NH, USA.
[C40] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Ellis, N. “Phosphorus recovery from anaerobic digester supernatant by struvite crystallization: Modeling of a fluidized bed reactor incorporating thermodynamics, kinetics and reactor hydrodynamics”. WEF-IWA Nutrient Recovery and Management Conference, January 09-12, 2011, Miami, FL, USA.
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[C41] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Ellis, N, Briton, A. T., Zhang, M., Fattah, K. P., Koch, F.A. “Numerical Investigations of the Hydrodynamics of the UBC MAP Fluidized Bed Crystallizer”. International Conference on Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Streams, May 10-13, 2009, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
[C42] Fattah, K.P., Mavinic, D.S., Rahaman, M.S., Koch, F.A. “Development of a process control system for online monitoring and control of a struvite crystallization process”. International Conference on Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Streams, May 10-13, 2009, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
[C43] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S., Ellis, N. “Recovering phosphorus from anaerobic digester supernatant: Model-based evaluation of the fluidized bed UBC MAP crystallizer, Proceedings of the IWA 6th World Water Congress Conference, Sept 7–12, 2008, Vienna, Austria.
[C44] Qu, X., Rahaman, M.S. Mavinic, D.S. Koch, F.A. “Recovering phosphorus from wastewater through struvite crystallization: Hydrodynamics of a 2-dimensional fluidized-bed UBC MAP crystallizer”. Proceedings of the IWA 6th World Water Congress Conference, Sept 7–12, 2008, Vienna, Austria.
[C45] Rahaman, M.S., Mavinic, D.S. “Recovering nutrients from wastewater treatment plants through struvite crystallization: CFD modelling of the hydrodynamics of UBC MAP fluidized-bed crystallizer”. Proceedings of the IWA 4th Young Water Professional Conference, July 16-18, 2008, Berkley, CA, USA.
[C46] Rahaman, M.S. and Mavinic, D.S. “Recovering phosphorus from anaerobic digester supernatant: Model-based evaluation of the fluidized bed UBC MAP crystallizer”. BCWWA 36th Annual Conference and Exhibition, April 27-29, 2008, Whistler, BC, Canada.
[C47] Rahaman, M.S., Ellis, N., Mavinic, D.S. “Effects of various process parameters on struvite precipitation kinetics and subsequent determination of rate constants”. Proceedings of the IWA Specialist Conference: Moving Forward Wastewater Biosolids Sustainability: Technical, Managerial, and Public Synergy, June 24-27, 2007, Moncton, NB, Canada.
[C48] Rahaman, M.S., Ellis, N., Mavinic, D.S. “Modeling of struvite crystallization from anaerobic digester supernatant in a liquid-solid fluidized bed reactor”. Proceedings of the IWA Specialist Conference: Moving Forward Wastewater Biosolids Sustainability: Technical, Managerial, and Public Synergy, June 24-27, 2007, Moncton, NB, Canada.
[C49] Rahaman, M.S., Ellis, N., Koch, F.A., Mavinic, D.S. “A CFD simulation of hydrodynamic behaviour of UBC MAP crystallizer”. BCWWA 33rd Annual Conference and Exhibition, April 16-21, 2005, Penticton , BC, Canada.
[C50] Rahaman, M.S., Basu, A., Islam, M.R. “Comparative studies of arsenic adsorption on natural materials”. Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers 31st Annual Conference, June 4-7, 2003, Moncton, N.B., Canada.
[C51] Rahaman, M.S., Basu, A., Islam, M.R. “Comparative adsorption studies of arsenic on biomaterials”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Bangladesh Environment, 2002 (ICBEN-2002), 19-21 December, 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
[C52] Mortula, M.M., Rahaman, M.S., Rahman, M.M. “Studies on waste disposal at Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), Savar”. Proceedings of the International Conference on Bangladesh Environment, 2002 (ICBEN-2002), Dhaka, 19-21 December, 2002, Bangladesh.
[C53] Rahaman, M.S., Mortula, M. M., Ahmed, M. F. “A computer based design of rainwater harvesting system (RWHS)”. Proceedings of the 28th WEDC Conference; Sustainable Environmental Sanitation and Water Services, 18-22 November, 2002, kolkata (Calkutta), India.
Invited Talks/Guest Lectures [I1] Rahaman, M.S. “Graphene-based nanocomposite membranes for energy-efficient desalination, and
water reclamation and reuse”, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, September 21, 2018.
[I2] Rahaman, M.S. “Advanced membrane technologies for water treatment”, Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, March 9, 2016. [Invited by Dr. Ali Akbari]
[I3] Keynote Speech: Soroush, A., Ma, W., Rahaman, M.S. “Biofouling control of thin film composite forward osmosis membranes by using silver decorated graphene oxide nanocomposites” International Conference on Climate Change and Water Security (ICCWS), 27 December, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Saifur Rahaman Curriculum Vitae
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[I4] Rahaman, M.S. “Applications of nanoparticles for water treatment”, Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, October 29, 2014. [Invited by Prof. Subhasis Ghoshal]
[I5] Rahaman, M.S. “Surface modification of reverse osmosis polyamide membranes with silver nanoparticles and antifouling/fouling release polymer brushes”, 3rd Symposium Canada-Brazil: Nanomaterials and the Environment, UQAM, August 19-21, 2013. [Invited by Prof. David Dewez]
[I6] Rahaman, M.S. “Nutrient recovery from wastewater”, Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, October 19, 2012. [Invited by Prof. Jinxia Liu]
Media Coverage
Several media in North America have covered some of my research works as listed below: https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2017/05/cold-conversion-food-waste-renewable-energy-fertilizer-has-enormous-potential https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170531132700.htm https://www.bioenergy-news.com/display_news/12399/cold_anaerobic_digestion_viable_according_to_new_study/ http://www.quebecscience.qc.ca/actualites/Et-si-nos-dechets-alimentaires-servaient-a-produire-de-energie-
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