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Dr. Mohamed earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering (Energy and Materials) from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, in 2018, and has honed his research and teaching skills through several years of international experience. His research focuses on developing innovative and sustainable methods for environmental health, hazardous waste management, emerging contaminants treatment, biofuel production, sustainable construction materials, and wastewater treatment. He has conducted extensive work on upcycling sewage sludge and bio-wastes to produce bio-based materials for environmental remediation and the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater, as well as the production of biofuel, bioplastics, and green concrete.
Prior to joining Khalifa University, he worked as a Lead Researcher in the Water Technologies research group at a leading research institute in the UAE, where he conducted pioneering research on sustainable water management solutions. His work focused on addressing industrial and scientific challenges through the development of novel technologies for atmospheric water and fog harvesting, solar desalination, and sludge/solid waste management. He has also been a dedicated teacher and mentor, serving as an Assistant Professor and later an Associate Professor at Cairo University in Egypt for about seven years.
Dr. Mohamed also spent nearly three years as a Visiting Scientist in the Environmental Systems Engineering section at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, where he conducted novel research on optimizing processes to develop effective sorbent materials from sewage sludge for the removal of micropollutants and emerging contaminants (e.g., PPCPs, PAHs, PFASs, and microplastics) from wastewater and stormwater, as well as exploring biofuel production from sludge. He supervised and co-supervised several postgraduate and undergraduate students, along with 10 co-op students, research assistants, and postdocs. He has published over 60 papers in prestigious journals, including more than 50 papers published in Q1 (first quartile) journals.
Dr. Mohamed is seeking highly qualified PhD students and research personnel to join his research group focused on innovative solutions for sustainable wastewater treatment, sustainable construction materials, and sludge/waste valorization. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related fields, with expertise in areas such as wastewater treatment, waste-to-resources, sorbent material development, and biofuel production. Interested applicants should submit their CV, a cover letter outlining their research interests, and contact details for two references.
