Basem Haroun, Western University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Western University profile.

Latest papers

Decoupling Dissolution and Biological Kinetics in Polycaprolactone-Based Denitrification: Direct Determination of Yield and Maximum Specific Growth Rate.
Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation · 2026
Overcoming ammonia inhibition via biochar-assisted anaerobic co-digestion of thermally-treated thickened waste activated sludge and food waste.
Journal of environmental management · 2025 · first author
Biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic hydrolysate: Unveiling the synergistic impact of substrate concentration and furfural inhibition.
Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024 · first author

All 4 publications

4 publications.

01

Decoupling Dissolution and Biological Kinetics in Polycaprolactone-Based Denitrification: Direct Determination of Yield and Maximum Specific Growth Rate.

Barkhordari D, Mathew J, Haroun B, Rehmann L, Murthy S, Wadhawan T, Santoro D

Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1002/wer.70439 PMID: 42270136

02

Overcoming ammonia inhibition via biochar-assisted anaerobic co-digestion of thermally-treated thickened waste activated sludge and food waste.

Haroun B, El-Qelish M, Abdulazeez M, Khalil A, Kim M, Nakhla G

Journal of environmental management202523 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123909 PMID: 39736230

03

Biohydrogen production from lignocellulosic hydrolysate: Unveiling the synergistic impact of substrate concentration and furfural inhibition.

Haroun B, El-Qelish M, Akobi C, Hafez H, Nasr F, Kim M, Nakhla G

Environmental science and pollution research international2024First author

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-35186-6 PMID: 39379652

04

Effect of thermal shock and sustained heat treatment on mainstream partial nitrification and microbial community in sequencing batch reactors.

Afroze N, Kim M, Chowdhury MMI, Haroun B, Andalib M, Umble A, Nakhla G

Environmental science and pollution research international2024

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31421-8 PMID: 38147251

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Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

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George Nakhla

Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2025

Lars Rehmann

Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Domenico Santoro

Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Haroun, 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 "Decoupling Dissolution and Biological Kinetics in Polycaprolactone-Based Denitrification: Direct Determination of Yield and Maximum Specific Growth Rate." (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.] 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]