Fariborz Taghipour, University of British Columbia

Research

Gas Sensor Photocatalyst Nitrogen in Soil UV-LED Sensor Photo-activated Sensor UV-LED UV Reactor Water Treatment

Latest papers

High performance H2S gas sensor with UV-activated CuO nanosheets.
Analytica chimica acta · 2026 · senior author
UV-activated biosensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer and carbon quantum dots for lactate measurement.
Analytica chimica acta · 2026 · senior author
Ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) water disinfection photoreactors: A review.
Journal of environmental management · 2025 · senior author

All 27 publications

Latest funding

Development of a sensor network for sustainable agriculture
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$683,000
Advanced Sensing Layer for the Selective Detection of Organic Contaminants in Water
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Sensor for real-time detection of chemical contaminants in water
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$20,000

All 20 grants and awards

27 publications.

01

High performance H2S gas sensor with UV-activated CuO nanosheets.

Yamamoto KAHC, Taghipour F

Analytica chimica acta2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2026.345457 PMID: 42009416

02

UV-activated biosensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer and carbon quantum dots for lactate measurement.

Parcheforosh A, Khodaei Tehrani A, Habibi A, Taghipour F

Analytica chimica acta2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2026.345299 PMID: 41813347

03

Ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) water disinfection photoreactors: A review.

Mohaghegh Montazeri M, Hejazi SA, Taghipour F

Journal of environmental management2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125678 PMID: 40373433

04

Photo-induced metal-oxide biosensor for analysis of biofluids.

Taleghani N, Taghipour F

Talanta2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126668 PMID: 39128311

05

Molecularly imprinted fluorescence sensor chip for lactate measurement.

Wusiman M, Taghipour F

Microsystems & nanoengineering2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41378-024-00803-4 PMID: 39582055

06

A solid-phase fluorescence sensor for measuring chemical species in water.

Wusiman M, Taghipour F

Water research2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120972 PMID: 38091699

07

Effect of ozonation and UV-LED combination on simultaneous removal of toxic elements during electrocoagulation.

Shahedi A, Darban AK, Jamshidi-Zanjani A, Homaee M, Taghipour F

Environmental science and pollution research international2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31600-7 PMID: 38129726

08

UV-LED silicon carbide composite photocatalytic membrane reactor for the degradation of organic contaminants.

Sakhaie S, Taghipour F

Chemosphere2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138593 PMID: 37023896

09

Radiation modeling of microplasma UV lamps for design analysis and optimization.

Mohaghegh Montazeri M, Raeiszadeh M, Taghipour F

Journal of environmental chemical engineering2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.110040 PMID: 37197715

10

Virtual prototyping and characterization of a point-of-entry UV-LED water disinfection reactor with the synergic effect of radiation, hydrodynamics, and inactivation kinetics.

Mohaghegh Montazeri M, Taghipour F

Water research2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119581 PMID: 36638732

Development of a sensor network for sustainable agriculture

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz F

Keywords: gas sensor; greenhouse gas emission measurement; nitrogen in soil; nutrient monitoring; photocatalyst; precision agriculture; sustainable agriculture; uv-led sensor

$683,000

Advanced Sensing Layer for the Selective Detection of Organic Contaminants in Water

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz F

$25,000

Sensor for real-time detection of chemical contaminants in water

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz

$20,000

Development and Evaluation of Photo-Activated Sensors for Monitoring Soil Nutrients

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz F

Keywords: gas sensor; nitrogen in soil; photocatalyst; sensor; uv-led sensor

$396,000

UV-LED Photoreactors for Environmental Monitoring and Treatment

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz

Keywords: uv reactor; water treatment; uv-led; photocatalyst; photo-activated sensor; gas sensor

$384,000

Validation and Characterization of Micro Gas Analyzer for Enhanced Gas Detection

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz

$25,000

Development of novel UV reactors operating with microplasma technology for water treatment

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz

$449,500

Fundamentals and Applications of UV-LED Photoreactors for Water Treatment

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz

$200,000

JST - Innovative UV technologies for the removal of emerging contaminants and sustainable water supplies in small communities

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Mohseni, Madjid

$494,500

Market assessment for photoreactor operating with UV-LED for water purification

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Taghipour, Fariborz

$15,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Chemical and Biological Engineering
Pediatrics

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Madjid Mohseni

Chemical and Biological Engineering

5 shared papers, latest 2019

Thomas McLaughlin

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2011

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Gas Sensor Dear Professor Taghipour, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "High performance H2S gas sensor with UV-activated CuO nanosheets." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Development of a sensor network for sustainable agriculture" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]