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Research
Latest papers
Engineered chitosan for water purification: Mechanistic insights and material innovations for contaminant removal.
Carbohydrate polymers · 2026 · senior author
Protonated epichlorohydrin-crosslinked chitosan beads for ibuprofen removal from water: Insights into adsorption mechanisms, isotherms, kinetics, and reusability.
Journal of contaminant hydrology · 2026 · senior author
Latest funding
- $150,000
Bench-scale Hydrothermal System for Organic Waste and Biomass Valorization
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
- $35,000
Development of a Circular Biorefinery Framework for Sustainable Management of Agricultural Waste and Biomass in Canada
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
- $983,900
Development of a data-driven Llfe-cycle greenhouse gas emissions decision tool for municipal organic waste management
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
2 publications.
Engineered chitosan for water purification: Mechanistic insights and material innovations for contaminant removal.
Behroozi AH, Rafiei R, Vatanpour V, Champagne P, Mekonnen TH, Koupaie E
Protonated epichlorohydrin-crosslinked chitosan beads for ibuprofen removal from water: Insights into adsorption mechanisms, isotherms, kinetics, and reusability.
Behroozi AH, Mirahsani A, Champagne P, Koupaie E
Bench-scale Hydrothermal System for Organic Waste and Biomass Valorization
Principal investigators: Koupaie, Ehssan
Keywords: Advanced Anaerobic Digestion; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Circular Economy; Hydrothermal Liquefaction; Lignocellulosic Biomass; Organic Waste Management; Thermochemical Conversion; Waste to Resource; Waste Valorization
Development of a Circular Biorefinery Framework for Sustainable Management of Agricultural Waste and Biomass in Canada
Principal investigators: Koupaie, Ehssan EO
Keywords: Agricultural Waste Management; Biorefinery; Circular Economy; Large Data Optimization; Life Cycle Assessment; Lignocellulosic Biomass; Manure Management; Renewable Energy; Resource Recovery; Waste Valorization
Development of a data-driven Llfe-cycle greenhouse gas emissions decision tool for municipal organic waste management
Principal investigators: Koupaie, Ehssan EO
Keywords: Circular Economy; Data-driven Optimization; Decision Making; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Life Cycle Assessment; Organic Waste Management; Sustainability; Waste to Resource
Techniques for enhanced anaerobic digestion and bioenergy conversion of pulp and paper sludge
Principal investigators: Koupaie, Ehssan
Keywords: waste to energy; anaerobic digestion; hydrothermal pretreatment; pulp and paper sludge; fermentation; bioenergy; resource recovery; biological treatment; renewable energy; waste management
Circular economy for vinyl plastics
Principal investigators: Xi, Li L
Techniques for enhanced anaerobic digestion and bioenergy conversion of pulp and paper sludge
Principal investigators: Koupaie, Ehssan
A graphene kidney to treat Canadian waters contaminated with Polyfluoroalkyl substances
Principal investigators: Meunier, Marie-Andrée Flore Louise MAFL
Keywords: contaminant filtration; freshwater systems; graphene; groundwater remediation; material properties; organic contaminants; permeable reactive barrier; pfas degradation products; polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas); sorption mechanisms
A 10,000-ton Algal Liver: Genetic Engineering for Improved Wastewater Treatment
Principal investigators: Vriens, Bas
Keywords: tertiary treatment; CYP3A4 gene; C. reinhardtii; P450 enzyme; emerging contaminants; pharmaceutical; wastewater; clean technology; bioremediation; aquatic ecosystem
A 10,000-ton Algal Liver: Genetic Engineering for Improved Wastewater Treatment
Principal investigators: Vriens, Bas
Keywords: tertiary treatment CYP3A4 gene C. reinhardtii P450 enzyme emerging contaminants pharmaceutical wastewater clean technology bioremediation aquatic ecosystem
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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