Jose Herrera, Western University

Research

Chemical Kinetics Oxidative dehydrogenation Oxygenate condensation Reaction Engineering Renewables upgrade

Latest papers

Deposition of Ag/TMC Nanoparticles via MAPLE to Enhance the Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Silicone Hydrogel.
ACS omega · 2025
Sulfidated nano zerovalent iron (S-nZVI) for in situ treatment of chlorinated solvents: A field study.
Water research · 2020
Fate and transport of sulfidated nano zerovalent iron (S-nZVI): A field study.
Water research · 2020

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Production of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OME) from sustainable feedstocks
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,620,000
Engineering of Active Sites in Heterogeneous Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Production.
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$168,000
Field Testing of Novel Technologies for Restoring Challenging Contaminated Sites_x000d_
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$315,104

All 13 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Deposition of Ag/TMC Nanoparticles via MAPLE to Enhance the Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Silicone Hydrogel.

Pouri H, Langlois S, Lu C, Rodríguez A, Herrera J, Zhang J

ACS omega2025

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c11420 PMID: 40547647

02

Sulfidated nano zerovalent iron (S-nZVI) for in situ treatment of chlorinated solvents: A field study.

Nunez Garcia A, Boparai HK, Chowdhury AIA, de Boer CV, Kocur CMD, Passeport E, Sherwood Lollar B, Austrins LM, Herrera J, O'Carroll DM

Water research2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115594 PMID: 32092544

03

Fate and transport of sulfidated nano zerovalent iron (S-nZVI): A field study.

Nunez Garcia A, Boparai HK, de Boer CV, Chowdhury AIA, Kocur CMD, Austrins LM, Herrera J, O'Carroll DM

Water research2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115319 PMID: 31790885

Production of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OME) from sustainable feedstocks

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Chin, Ya-Huei Cathy YHC

Keywords: acid catalyst; bifunctional materials; diesel alternatives; heterogeneous catalysis; hierarchical catalyst; kinetics; oxymethylene ether; reaction engineering; spectroscopy; sustainable fuel

$1,620,000

Engineering of Active Sites in Heterogeneous Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Production.

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Herrera, Jose

Keywords: reaction engineering; chemical kinetics; oxidative dehydrogenation; oxygenate condensation; renewables upgrade

$168,000

Field Testing of Novel Technologies for Restoring Challenging Contaminated Sites_x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Gerhard, Jason

$315,104

Development of a nanoparticle-based substrate to anchor a pathogen sensing system

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Herrera, Jose

$24,994

A versatile, multifunctional system for full characterizations of reaction intermediates and pathways for sustainable synthesis of smart materials and value-added chemicals

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Chin, YaHuei(Cathy)

$141,128

Remediation Education Network (RENEW)

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Sleep, Brent

$1,650,000

A versatile differential calorimetry system for evaluation of phase transition and fluid-solid interfacial thermodynamics in nano-structured solids, surfactants, and polymers

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chin, YaHueiCathy

$147,876

Upgrading of light pyrolysis products to value-added chemicals and liquid fuels at atmospheric conditions

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Chin, YaHueiCathy

$165,000

Carbon nanotubes as next generation catalysts for heterogeneous partial oxidation and aldol condensation/ketonization processes.

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Herrera, Jose

$100,000

Assessment of nZVI synthesis and mobility at a field trial

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: OCarroll, Denis

$115,869

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 Biochemical Engineering
Civil Engineering

Co-authors at Western University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Jin Zhang

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Elodie Passeport

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Chemical Kinetics Dear Professor Herrera, 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 "Deposition of Ag/TMC Nanoparticles via MAPLE to Enhance the Mechanical and Antimicrobial Properties of Silicone Hydrogel." (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.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Engineering of Active Sites in Heterogeneous Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Production." (2019), 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]