Ongoing Researches

• Bioelectrochemical wastewater treatment and desalination 
• Anaerobic digestion
• Waste to resource (energy, valuables) nexus
• Drinking water quality monitoring and treatment 
• AI application on environmental remediation 
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

• Wireless Networks
  Wireless Communications and Networks

• Molecular Biology
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Oncology
• Epidemiology 
• Epigenetics

Molecular Biology

Microbial Biotechnology

Antibiotic resistance mechanisms of bacteria

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

• Clinical Pharmacology
• Phytopharmacology
• Public health

Porous Materials for Environmental Remediation

-Synthesis of porous materials such as Metal-organic fameworks (MOFs), Zeolites, Nickle phosphate molecular sieves.

-Rapid synthesis of porous materials with microwave and ultrasound irradiation.

-Functionalization/modification of MOFs for targeted applications.

Adsorption/separation/Purification

–Adsorptive removal of hazardous materials, including Sulfur Containing Compound (SCC), Nitrogen Containing Compounds (NCC), Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs), Contaminants of Emrrging Concerns (CECs).

-Gas phase adsorption of arometics.

Heterogeneous Catalysis

-Acid catalysis with nano porous materials.

-Conversion of biomass into chemical intermediates via dehydration

-Reduction and photocatlysis of organic pollutants

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Power Converters, Electric Vehicle Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Power Supply Design, Deep Learning based Energy Forecasting

• Database Technology
• Data Streams
• Data Provenance
• Semantic Web
• Big Data

• Non-destructive Inspection
• Systems Modeling
• Pattern recognition
• Video Analysis
• Image processing
• Parallel Processing

• Non-destructive Inspection
• Pattern recognition
• Image processing
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning

1. Highly porous materials

- Synthesis/Application of porous materials (MOFs, zeolites, carbons, AlPOs)

- MOF- or organic polymer-derived carbons (highly porous, ordered and having various functionalities) adsorption/storage, catalysis and electrical energy storage.

-Rapid/continuous synthesis of porous materials with microwave and ultrasonics

- Functionalization/Modification of MOFs for selective adsorption of hazardous compounds

2. Adsorption/separation

- CO₂ capture with porous adsorbents 

- Fuel purification (removal of S- and N- containing compounds)

- Water purification (removal of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, dyes)

- Adsorption/separation of hydrocarbons

- Adsorption/storage of gases

3. Heterogeneous catalysis

- Acid catalysis with porous materials (dehydration, isomerization, alkylation)

- Conversion of biomass into chemical intermediates with dehydration

4. Electrochemistry

-Supercapacitor

-Sensor

• Transport planning and engineering
• Travel behavior
• Transport and pollution
• Traffic safety
• Transport and society
• Transport in developing countries
• Safety and hazard management

• Computer Networks 
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Underwater wireless sensor networks
• Underwater communication and signals propagation
• Localization for terrestrial environment (Tracking)
• Underwater localization (Tracking)

1. "Environmental Petroleomics", "Natural organic matter", "Microplastic degradation", and "Plant metabolites" using Mass spectrometry: Investigating the molecular-level impact of crude oil spills using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry (UHR-MS to understand the fate, behavior, and environmental consequences of spilled oils, contributing to effective response strategies and minimizing health risks.
2. Heavy metal contamination using Atomic absorption spectroscopy: Studying the sources, distribution, and environmental impact of heavy metals in soil, sediment, and water systems, particularly in coastal and industrial regions. Using advanced techniques like atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and geographical information systems (GIS), this research seeks to identify contamination sources and support remediation efforts to protect public health.
3. Sustainable environmental practices: Exploring green chemistry approaches for environmental remediation, including the development of alternative adsorbents and bioremediation techniques to treat contaminated water and soil sustainably, supporting long-term environmental and public health.
4. Environmental pollution and monitoring.
5. Public health and environmental safety: Examining the intersection of environmental pollution and public health, with a focus on the long-term effects of exposure to heavy metals and other contaminants. This research provides insights into mitigating health risks and improving community health outcomes.
6. Nutritional interventions for health inequality mitigation: Investigating the role of targeted nutritional programs in reducing health disparities exacerbated by crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes assessing how improved nutrition can enhance immune function and overall health in vulnerable populations, such as children and pregnant women, to address and prevent health inequalities.

• Synthetic chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Bioinformatics
• Public health