Publications

Recent

• Faccini, F.; Ebrahimi, S.; Roberts, D. 2017. Modeling Development: Regeneration of Single Use Ion Exchange Resins, Separation & Purification Technology, 158, 266-274.
• Ebrahimi, S., Xiao, Y., Roberts, D. J. 2017. Bio-Regeneration of Resin: A Novel Method for Increased Sustainability of the Ion Exchange Process. Chapter in “Ion-exchange: Theory and Applications”, Published by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York.
• Ebrahimi, S.; Roberts, D. J. 2016. Mathematical modelling & reactor design for multi-cycle bioregeneration of nitrate exhausted ion exchange resin. Water Research. 88c. 766-776.
• Ebrahimi, S., Nguyen, T. H., Roberts, D. J. 2015, Effect of temperature & salt concentration on salt tolerant nitrate-perchlorate reducing bacteria: nitrate degradation kinetics. Water Research. 83, 345-353.
• Ebrahimi, S., Roberts, D. J., 2015, Bioregeneration of single use nitrate selective ion exchange resin enclosed in a membrane: kinetics of desorption, Separation & Purification Technology, 146, 268–275.
• Ebrahimi, S., Roberts, D. J., 2013, Sustainable nitrate-contaminated water treatment using multi cycle ion-exchange/bioregeneration of nitrate selective resin, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 262, 539-544.
• Ebrahimi, S., Xiao, Y., Roberts, D. J. 2012. Interactions of perchlorate and nitrate in biological treatment systems. Chapter in “Nitrate: Occurrence, Characteristics and Health Considerations” Editor: Silvia Antonia Brandan, Published by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York
• Ebrahimi, S., Borghei, m., 2011, Formaldehyde biodegradation by using an immobilized bed aerobic bioreactor with pumice stone as a support, Scientia Iranica, 18 (6), 1372- 1376.

Biography

I am a Chemical- Environmental Engineer with several educational backgrounds. My great passion for engineering education has brought me to the path so I can dedicate myself to develop and practice new teaching and learning strategies. I did my PhD at the University of British Columbia and I was very much honored to be awarded two TA wards and be named “2016-Rising Star” of UBC, due to my contributions to teaching and engineering education. After a year of teaching experience at UBC, I joined Drinking Water Research Group at the University of Toronto to pursue my research as an NSERC postdoctoral fellow while being active in Engineering Education research. Before joining McMaster in July 2019, I was a full-time instructor at the University of Guelph.

More than teaching several undergrad and grad courses, I conduct research in the field of Environmental Engineering especially water treatment processes.

Besides my academic activities, I am a yogi and a runner. I also enjoy playing my instrument (Tar- Persian string instrument).

Education

• PDF: University of Toronto, 2017
• Ph.D.: University of British Columbia, 2016
• M.Sc.: Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 2007
• B.Sc. Polytechnique, Iran, 2004

Achievements

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, NSERC, 2017.
• UBC Applied Science Rising Star, 2016.
• Judit Moldovan Memorial Graduate Chemistry TA Award, UBC, 2016.
• Graduate Dean’s Thesis Fellowship, UBC, 2016.
• University Graduate Fellowship, UBC, 2014.
• Teaching in Higher Education Award, UBC, 2013.
• Teaching Assistant & Tutor Excellence Award, UBC, 2012.