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Sumi Siddiqua

ResearcherSchool of EngineeringUniversity of British Columbia

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Sumi Siddiqua

Researcher

School of Engineering

Engineering

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
9 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (9 NSERC), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Calcite precipitation,Carbon sequestration,Climate change,Contaminant transport,Landfill, Shear strength Methane oxidation,Photosynthesis, Biogeochemistry,Waste valorization,

Latest papers

A novel GelMA-OrnMA electrically conductive bioink for developing engineered neural tissues.
Biomaterials advances · 2026
Synergistic adsorption mechanism of Pb2+ on chemically recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer enhanced sand-bentonite mixture.
Journal of environmental management · 2026 · senior author
Unlocking nanoplastic removal from landfill leachate - a dual-layer adsorptive PES@PMACZ@MOF & repulsive self-assembled mesoporous silica modified matrix membrane.
Journal of environmental management · 2025 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Gas Chromatography for development of novel CO2 adsorbents
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$66,873
Biomitigation of landfill emissions and carbon sequestration into the innovative biochar-amended clay barriers
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$180,000
Bio-mediated treatment of organic soil with fungal strain Penicillium Chrysogenum and wood fly ash
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 12 grants and awards

9 publications.

A novel GelMA-OrnMA electrically conductive bioink for developing engineered neural tissues.

Sakr MA, Dixit K, Hyun K, Siddiqua S, Shin SR, Kumar H, Kim K

Biomaterials advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.214787 PMID: 41795416

Synergistic adsorption mechanism of Pb2+ on chemically recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer enhanced sand-bentonite mixture.

Chandra A, Siddiqua S

Journal of environmental management2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129462 PMID: 41894961

Unlocking nanoplastic removal from landfill leachate - a dual-layer adsorptive PES@PMACZ@MOF & repulsive self-assembled mesoporous silica modified matrix membrane.

Babalar M, Siddiqua S

Journal of environmental management2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128081 PMID: 41317551

Green solvent-based extraction of cellulose from hemp bast fibers: From treatment efficacy to characterizations and optimization.

Firouzi M, Siddiqua S, Kazemian H, Kiamahalleh MV

International journal of biological macromolecules2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138689 PMID: 39672397

Synthesis and Characterization of a Nanoclay Reinforced Gelatin-Based Hybrid Hydrogel.

Sakr MA, Siddiqua S, Shin SR, Kim K

Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A2025

DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37870 PMID: 39776293

Wood fly ash and blast furnace slag management by alkali-activation: Trace elements solidification and composite application.

Narani SS, Siddiqua S, Perumal P

Journal of environmental management2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120341 PMID: 38364540

Composite biomediated engineering approaches for improving problematic soils: Potentials and opportunities.

Bhurtel A, Salifu E, Siddiqua S

The Science of the total environment2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169808 PMID: 38184265

Sustainable utilization of chemically depolymerized polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste to enhance sand-bentonite clay liners.

Chandra A, Siddiqua S

Waste management (New York, N.Y.)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.04.030 PMID: 37210958

Recent trends in gelatin methacryloyl nanocomposite hydrogels for tissue engineering.

Sakr MA, Sakthivel K, Hossain T, Shin SR, Siddiqua S, Kim J, Kim K

Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A2022

DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37310 PMID: 34558808

Gas Chromatography for development of novel CO2 adsorbents

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi

Keywords: co2 adsorbents; carbon sequestration; sustainable material; waste management; climate resilient infrastructure; circular economy; landfill; fungal strain; environment; gas chromatography

$66,873

Biomitigation of landfill emissions and carbon sequestration into the innovative biochar-amended clay barriers

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi S

Keywords: calcite precipitation,; carbon sequestration,; climate change,; contaminant transport,; landfill, shear strength; methane oxidation,; photosynthesis, biogeochemistry,; waste valorization,

$180,000

Bio-mediated treatment of organic soil with fungal strain Penicillium Chrysogenum and wood fly ash

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi S

$25,000

Climatic effects and road subgrade stabilization

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi

Keywords: Chemical stabilization; Climatic effect; CO2 sequestration; Ground improvement; Heat curing; Laboratory testing; Microscopic analysis; Problematic soil; Road subgrade; Sensors

$258,000

Durability of rammed earth blocks

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi

$25,000

Geotechnical characterization of muskeg soils for engineering design of buried energy pipelines

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Wijewickreme, KDharmapriya

$336,380

Development of novel additive utilizing calcium Bentonite for road subgrade application

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi

$25,000

Development of correlation between soil types and helical piles

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi

$25,000

An in-situ mechanical testing stage for high-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Phillion, AndréBernard

$105,290

Evaluation and control of collapsible soils in Thompson- Okanagan region

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Siddiqua, Sumi

$25,000

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

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Sumi Siddiqua

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

A novel GelMA-OrnMA electrically conductive bioink for developing engineered neural tissues.

Synergistic adsorption mechanism of Pb2+ on chemically recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer enhanced sand-bentonite mixture.

Unlocking nanoplastic removal from landfill leachate - a dual-layer adsorptive PES@PMACZ@MOF & repulsive self-assembled mesoporous silica modified matrix membrane.

Green solvent-based extraction of cellulose from hemp bast fibers: From treatment efficacy to characterizations and optimization.

Synthesis and Characterization of a Nanoclay Reinforced Gelatin-Based Hybrid Hydrogel.

Wood fly ash and blast furnace slag management by alkali-activation: Trace elements solidification and composite application.

Composite biomediated engineering approaches for improving problematic soils: Potentials and opportunities.

Sustainable utilization of chemically depolymerized polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste to enhance sand-bentonite clay liners.

Recent trends in gelatin methacryloyl nanocomposite hydrogels for tissue engineering.

Gas Chromatography for development of novel CO2 adsorbents

Biomitigation of landfill emissions and carbon sequestration into the innovative biochar-amended clay barriers

Bio-mediated treatment of organic soil with fungal strain Penicillium Chrysogenum and wood fly ash

Climatic effects and road subgrade stabilization

Durability of rammed earth blocks

Geotechnical characterization of muskeg soils for engineering design of buried energy pipelines

Development of novel additive utilizing calcium Bentonite for road subgrade application

Development of correlation between soil types and helical piles

An in-situ mechanical testing stage for high-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography applications

Evaluation and control of collapsible soils in Thompson- Okanagan region

Frequent collaborators

Keekyoung Kim