Yaser Dahman, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

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Latest papers

Degradable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics: Mechanisms, Materials, and Strategies for Sustainable Polyolefin Replacement.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author
Greener Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses with and Without Thermal Treatment and Its Effects on Drug Delivery and In Vitro Bioactivity.
International journal of molecular sciences · 2025 · senior author
Impact of composition and surfactant-templating on mesoporous bioactive glasses structural evolution, bioactivity, and drug delivery property.
Journal of biomaterials applications · 2025 · senior author

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Hydrogen and methane production from pre-treated source-separated organic waste in stoichiometric reactors
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Microbial and cell culture analytical system
NSERC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$94,614

All 2 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Degradable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics: Mechanisms, Materials, and Strategies for Sustainable Polyolefin Replacement.

Fakhrizada H, Dahman Y

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/molecules30214301 PMID: 41226269

02

Greener Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses with and Without Thermal Treatment and Its Effects on Drug Delivery and In Vitro Bioactivity.

Almasri D, Dahman Y

International journal of molecular sciences2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijms26136524 PMID: 40650300

03

Impact of composition and surfactant-templating on mesoporous bioactive glasses structural evolution, bioactivity, and drug delivery property.

Almasri D, Dahman Y

Journal of biomaterials applications2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08853282241312040 PMID: 39772849

04

Biomimetic Orthopedic Footwear Advanced Insole Materials to Be Used in Medical Casts for Weight-Bearing Monitoring.

Rubtsova S, Dahman Y

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8040334 PMID: 37622939

05

Greener approach to the comprehensive utilization of algal biomass and oil using novel Clostridial fusants and bio-based solvents.

Fiayaz A, Dahman Y

Engineering microbiology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.engmic.2022.100068 PMID: 39629253

06

Prosthetic Joint Infections: Biofilm Formation, Management, and the Potential of Mesoporous Bioactive Glass as a New Treatment Option.

Almasri D, Dahman Y

Pharmaceutics2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051401 PMID: 37242643

07

Green Biodegradable Polylactide-Based Polyurethane Triblock Copolymers Reinforced with Cellulose Nanowhiskers.

Khattab M, Abdel Hady N, Dahman Y

Journal of functional biomaterials2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/jfb14030118 PMID: 36976042

Hydrogen and methane production from pre-treated source-separated organic waste in stoichiometric reactors

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Dahman, Yaser

$25,000

Microbial and cell culture analytical system

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Dutton, Roshni

$94,614

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Dahman, 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 "Degradable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics: Mechanisms, Materials, and Strategies for Sustainable Polyolefin Replacement." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]