Department of Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering started its academic activities in 1992 at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. The M.S. program is offered since 2000. Students could concentrate their studies on areas such as: Polymers, Food industries, Gas Processing and Transportation, Separation Processes, Biotechnology, Process Design, Nanotechnology, Modeling and Simulation. In the doctoral program, which is offered since 2008, candidates can study on Separation Processes and Transport Phenomena. More
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Ali Ahmadpour |
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| Department of Chemical Engineering |
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| ahmadpour@um.ac.ir |
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Academic staff
Research
Recent journal articles
Ghorab, S., Saljoughi, E., & Malekzadeh Dirin, A. (2025). Dehydration of bioethanol using novel polysulfone (PSF)/nonionic surfactants hybrid membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 354 (), 128978-128978.
Hosseinpour, M., Hejazi, B., & Yolanda A. Criado (2025). Techno-economic study of a direct air capture system based on the carbonation of Ca(OH)2 plates integrated into cooling towers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 486 (), 144545-144545.
Dashti, A. (2025). Investigating the aging behavior of HNBR seal elements in high-pressure high-temperature wellbore environments exposed to H2S and CO2. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 57 (2), 234-251.
Hejazi, B. (2025). Kinetic modelling and elemental balances applied to the hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge. Chemical Engineering Journal, 505 (1), 158767-158767.
Mohammadi, A., Najipoor, M., Dashti, A. (2025). Synthesis and performance evaluation of poly(ethylene glycol)-based block copolymers as new kinetic hydrate inhibitors in methane-water system. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 423 (), 126971-.
Yari, H., Dashti, A., & Pourafshari Chenar, M. (2025). Fluorinated silica/PCTFE nanocomposite membrane for water treatment using DCMD process. Emergent Materials, 8 (3), 1551-1576.
Nazari, H., & Arefinia, R. (2025). Corrosion inhibition potential of polyaniline nanoparticles: Electrochemical and computational evaluation. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1330 (1), 141491-141502.
Panahi, M., Namazi Rad, S. (2025). Exploring the environmental and economic benefits of hybrid natural gas and biomass conversion to liquid fuels. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 105 (), 1309-1319.
Rezapour, Z., Razmkhah, M., Hamed Mosavian, M., & Moosavi, F. (2025). Effect of anion on the interaction of carvacrol with imidazolium-based amino acid ionic liquids: Molecular dynamics simulations. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 713 (1), 136522-136522.
Dehghanian, M., Akhavan Mahdavi, M., Gheshlaghi, R. (2025). Synthesis of TiC@C–TiO2 as an emerging efficient nanostructure for anode modification in high-power microbial fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 116 (), 591-600.
Khoshnood, A., Farhadian, N., Moghaddam Matin, M., & Ziaee, N. (2025). Polyethyleneimine/gold nanorods conjugated with carbon quantum dots and hyaluronic acid for chemo-photothermal therapy of breast cancer. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 13 (16), 4893-4909.
Daymeh, F., Ahmadpour, A., Hamed Mosavian, M. (2025). Chemically Treated Pistachio Green Hull as an Effective and Economical Adsorbent for Cadmium Removal: Optimization and Mechanistic Insights. Water harvesting Research, 8 (1), 30-42.
Doaei, M., Mousavi, S., Saljoughi, E., Karkhanechi, H., & Rowshan, R. (2025). Polyvinylidene Fluoride/Eucalyptus Oil Citriodora Wound Dressing Containing Piezoelectric β Phase. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 142 (27), -.
Saeedi, S., Sargolzaei, J., & Fanaei Shykholeslami, M. (2025). The Effect of Carbon Dioxide Supercritical Fluid in Graphene Nanosheets Exfoliation from Graphite Structure via Magnetic Water: Molecular Dynamics Study. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, (), -.
Saeedi, S., Sargolzaei, J., & Fanaei Shykholeslami, M. (2025). Investigation of Effective Parameters in Improving the Yield of Graphene Produced by Supercritical Fluids. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, (), -.
Mohmmad, A., Hamed Mosavian, M., & Moosavi, F. (2025). Investigation of Polyphenylene sulfide polymer in removing drug molecules from solution using molecular dynamics simulations. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 340 (1), 130773-130773.
Hariri, S., Mousavi, S., Saljoughi, E., & Karkhanechi, H. (2025). Improvement in fouling behavior of polyacrylonitrile membrane using dome-shaped support fabricated via 3D printing. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 173 (), 106152-106152.
Elahi, S., Pourafshari Chenar, M. (2025). Fabrication of durable superhydrophobic polypropylene membrane for hypersaline brine desalination using direct contact membrane distillation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13 (4), 117242-.
Azadi Monfared, F. (2025). CO2 methanation catalytic reactor improvement through energy consumption and CO2 conversion. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 140 (), 439-451.
Shafi Abadi, A., Hejazi, B., & Vasilije Manovic (2025). Studying the effect of sorbent sintering in the thermodynamic simulations of sorption enhanced chemical looping steam methane reforming. Fuel, 401 (1), 135858-135858.
Abolhasani, S., Ahmadpour, A., & Gholizadeh, M. (2025). From morphology control to photocatalytic activity: Magnetized water for the innovative and green synthesis of 2D layered BiOI and its application in the photodegradation of organic dyes using central composite design (CCD). FlatChem, 52 (), 100896-100916.
Rajaee Shooshtari, S. (2025). Technical feasibility of replacing refrigeration cooling system by supersonic separator for ammonia separation in the haber-bosch process. Applied Thermal Engineering, 278 (), 127215-127228.
Rahimi, A., & Rajaee Shooshtari, S. (2025). Reliable modeling and simulation of an industrial H2SO4-catalyzed alkylation reactor via mass transfer inside hydrocarbon phase. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 220 (), 16-28.
Payami, S., Pourafshari Chenar, M., & Moradi, M. (2025). Impact of PBS on Thermal, Mechanical, Biodegradation, and Gas Separation Properties of PBS/PSf Blended Membranes. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 142 (39), -.
Nazari, H., & Arefinia, R. (2025). Exploring the impact of pH on electrochemical activity: an experimental study of nano polyaniline suspension in intermediate acidic conditions. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 29 (12), 5141-5153.
Nazari, H., & Arefinia, R. (2025). Corrosion inhibition potential of polyaniline nanoparticles: Electrochemical and computational evaluation. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1330 (1), 141491-141491.
Moatamed Sabzevar, A., Ahmadpour, A., & Ghahramaninezhad, M. (2025). Preparation of beta-cyclodextrin decorated magnetic lignin by citric acid cross-linker for water treatment. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 9 (3), 100654-100667.
Abolhasani, S., Ahmadpour, A., & Gholizadeh, M. (2025). Novel synthesis of MIL-101(Cr) with magnetized water for enhanced performance and adsorptive elimination of ibuprofen: Optimization by central composite design. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 345 (), 131225-131240.
Shahabi, M., Ahmadpour, A. (2025). In silico design and simulation of graphene oxide-based metal–organic framework nanomaterial for water purification. Applied Water Science, 15 (8), -.
Mohmmad, A., Hamed Mosavian, M., & Moosavi, F. (2025). The impact of incorporating functional groups into MIL-101(Cr) for the removal of naproxen from aqueous solutions: A molecular dynamics study. Results in Chemistry, 16 (), 102493-.
Moradian Moghani, Z., Saljoughi, E., Mousavi, S., Ghorab, S., & Malekzadeh Dirin, A. (2025). Effect of polymer concentration and solvent type on PSF membranes for membrane distillation and lithium acetate recovery. Emergent Materials, (), -.
Forghani Lazerjani, M., Pourafshari Chenar, M., & Elahi, S. (2025). Advanced modification of reverse osmosis membranes for enhanced produced water treatment: improved antifouling properties and TOC removal through hydrophilic agent integration. Chemical Engineering Science, 319 (), 122298-122332.
Amininik, M., & Chackoshian Khorasani, A. (2025). Magnetic lignocellulosic-calcium biocomposites from acidic cellulose extraction effluent for enhanced COD removal in textile wastewater. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 77 (), 108406-108406.
Moatamed Sabzevar, A., Ahmadpour, A., Ghahramaninezhad, M. (2025). Improving structural properties and adsorption performance of kraft lignin-based microspheres for anionic dye removal. Industrial Crops and Products, 234 (), 121640-121654.
Karami, A., & Farhadian, N. (2025). Spinal Cord Injury Treatment by Applying a Composite Scaffold Transplanted with Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Chitosan-Coated Nanostructured Lipid Carriers of Curcumin. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 8 (8), 6881-6896.
Mehravanfar, H., Farhadian, N. (2025). Catalase enzyme-modified carbon quantum dot nanoparticles with hypoxia alleviation associated with indocyanine green for synchronous augmented photodynamic therapy and cell imaging of melanoma. Nanoscale, 17 (34), 19631-19655.
Mohammadi Pour, R., Akhlaghi Amiri, H. (2025). Efficient One-Step Synthesis of Low Degree Substitution Citrated Starch-Grafted Polyacrylamide as a Sustainable Anionic Flocculant for Wastewater Treatment. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 33 (8), 1-16.
Talebi, M., Saljoughi, E., Mousavi, S. (2025). Hydrophobic SiO2‐SA Modified PVDF Membranes: A High‐Performance Solution for Membrane Distillation Desalination. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 36 (8), -.
Shakiba, M. (2025). An eigenvalue-driven framework for the ranking and selection of optimal geological CO2 storage sites. Results in Engineering, 27 (), 106770-106770.
Rigi, N., Mousavi, S., Saljoughi, E., & Hariri, S. (2025). Preparation of CAB/FMWCNT nanocomposite membranes for barberry juice concentration in forward osmosis process. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 105 (), 104168-104168.
Moradi, P., Saljoughi, E., Mousavi, S., Karkhanechi, H., & Malekzadeh Dirin, A. (2025). Fouling‐Resistant Polyethersulfone/Graphene Hydroxyl Nanocomposite Membranes for High‐Performance Naphthol Blue Black Dye Filtration. Polymer Engineering and Science, 65 (11), 5950-5963.
Shakiba, M. (2025). Impact of dissolved salt type and content on mechanical and physical properties of porous cementitious materials. International Journal of Geo-Engineering, 16 (1), -.
Heravi, M., Ahmadpour, A. (2025). PVP-assisted Ce-substituted UiO-66 nanoparticles: Engineering photocatalytic activity and adsorption for rhodamine B degradation. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 77 (), 108615-108631.
Khalili Gorji Mahalleh, M., Jafari, D., Nowee Baghban, S. (2025). Model identification of gas antisolvent crystallization of aspirin using nucleation, growth, and agglomeration kinetics. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 138 (6), 3745-3763.
Elahi, S., Pourafshari Chenar, M. (2025). Fabrication of novel omniphobic polypropylene membrane for efficient direct contact membrane distillation of produced water. Journal of Membrane Science, 736 (), 124632-.
Naghdbishi, E., & Chackoshian Khorasani, A. (2025). A zero-waste approach to spent coffee grounds valorization: Cellulose production in series recycle flow reactors with its effluent upcycling into adsorbents for textile wastewater treatment. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 328 (), 147444-.
Moatamed Sabzevar, A., Ahmadpour, A., Ghahramaninezhad, M. (2025). Tuning cross-linker type in the fabrication of beta-cyclodextrin/magnetic lignin adsorbents: Comparative study of cationic dye adsorption performance. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 40 (), 104507-104520.
Ghorab, S., Saljoughi, E., Mousavi, S., Karkhanechi, H., Malekzadeh Dirin, A. (2025). Efficient dehydration of ethanol by preparation of novel PES mixed-matrix membranes (MMM) containing Ceria and PEG-grafted Ceria. Separation and Purification Technology, 380 (), 135191-.
Atarianshandiz, M. (2025). Sensitivity analysis and optimization of the whole process of continuous catalytic reforming for Persian gulf star oil company using an optimized data-driven model with tuned parameters. Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 20 (1), 79-100.
Chackoshian Khorasani, A. (2025). Food waste-derived bacterial cellulose biosorbents as a cost-effective solution for sustainable heavy metal and dye removal. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 330 (), 147686-147686.
Nikbin, M., & Aminshahidy, B. (2025). An integrated petrographic and petrophysical study of diagenetic controls on elastic response in heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and ProductionTechnology, 15 (10), -.
Dashtbozorg, ., Saljoughi, E., Mousavi, S., Karkhanechi, H., & Kiani, S. (2025). Synergistic Effect of MXene Loading Into the Support and Polyamide Layer of TFNC Membranes: Improved Permeability and Rejection of Salt and Dye in Nanofiltration. Advanced Materials Technologies, (), -.
Talebi, M., Saljoughi, E., Karkhanechi, H., & Mousavi, S. (2025). Development of Janus
PSF
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PVA
Membranes for Efficient Desalination via Membrane Distillation. Polymer Engineering and Science, (), -.
Dehghanian, M., Akhavan Mahdavi, M., Gheshlaghi, R. (2025). Improvement of Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells Via Anode Modification with TiC@C-TiO2/PANI Nanocomposite. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology- Part A, (), -.
Talebi, M., Saljoughi, E., Karkhanechi, H., & Mousavi, S. (2025). Pore-filling method for hydrophilic-hydrophobic membranes: Enhancing performance in membrane distillation. Desalination, 620 (), 119594-119607.
Jafari Alavi, S., Maghsoud, Z., Fatemi Khadar, P., & Abrishami, S. (2025). Designing styrene-acrylate interpenetrating polymer networks with tunable damping and acoustic properties using waterborne core-shell nanoparticles. Progress in Organic Coatings, 207 (109392), 109392-109405.
Estiri, R., Karkhanechi, H., Mousavi, S., Saljoughi, E. (2025). Graphene hydroxyl-embedded PVC/SMA membranes: Achieving high flux and superior antifouling performance. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 14 (1), 120530-.
Bayati, M., Rohani, A., & Hejazi, B. (2025). Modeling and experimental evaluation of biochar-mediated biofiltration for hydrogen sulfide capture from biogas. PLOS One, 20 (12), e0339352-339364.
Farhadian, N., Abachizadeh, R., & Kouhestani, S. (2025). Recent progress of NIR light-controlled microneedles and therapeutic applications: A review study. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, (), -.
Hayati, F., Ahmadpour, A., & Hoseini, S. (2025). Facile preparation of carbon aerogel/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of ibuprofen. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, (), -.
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Iran, Mashhad, Azadi Square, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering
Phone: +985138806123
Fax: +985138816840
Postal code: 9177948944, 917751111