Dr. Alireza Abbassi MonjeziPostdoctoral Researcher in Desalination and Water TreatmentQueen Mary University of LondonThe focus of my research, during my PhD studies and post-doctoral career, has been the development of off-grid, carbon-free and environmentally friendly water desalination systems using solar energy. Our research project at QMUL, funded by the British Council, aims to couple the latest innovations in water desalination with solar and wind energy generation methods to introduce a novel system for continuous and decentralised production of freshwater for irrigation, sanitation and drinking purposes.
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Summary of my research:
Alireza Abbassi Monjezi studied Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Surrey. He obtained his PhD in Seawater Desalination using Solar Thermal Energy at the same University where he later worked as a post-doctoral Research Fellow on a project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) that looked into novel methods of using low-cost solar thermal energy applications that can be coupled to membrane desalination processes.
Currently at QMUL, he is working on a project in collaboration with the University of Alexandria, Egypt, funded by the British Council. The project aims to design and fabricate a desalination unit powered by a combination PVT cells and a wind turbine for production of potable water in remote areas of Egypt.
Alireza's long-term mission is to develop a method for off-grid and carbon-free seawater desalination that can be employed for irrigation, sanitation and drinking purposes.Summarise your research interests (this could include a list of relevant publication; links to relevant sites/blogs, etc)
https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/a.abbassimonjezi
Currently at QMUL, he is working on a project in collaboration with the University of Alexandria, Egypt, funded by the British Council. The project aims to design and fabricate a desalination unit powered by a combination PVT cells and a wind turbine for production of potable water in remote areas of Egypt.
Alireza's long-term mission is to develop a method for off-grid and carbon-free seawater desalination that can be employed for irrigation, sanitation and drinking purposes.Summarise your research interests (this could include a list of relevant publication; links to relevant sites/blogs, etc)
https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/a.abbassimonjezi
Motivation for this workshop
Personally, I have gained the invaluable experience of teaching engineering students and I am familiar with the challenges involved in learning engineering principles. Students who come from a rural background often exhibit much tendency towards engineering courses as they see real-life solutions which address the difficulties their villages face. The role of an effective education system is to steer these genuine desires to compartmentalised learning activities in which students will be nurtured to become practical engineers to introduce solutions that can improve quality of life within their communities, particularly in remote areas.
Educated individuals have always provided the foundation for prosperous communities. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates are often the leaders of introducing solutions for development worldwide. This workshop will provide us with an excellent platform to learn the best practices in communicating research to an international audience and will provide me with the instrumental knowledge of engaging and encouraging students from various backgrounds to develop their skills in order to become future engineers who can lead positive changes in improving quality of life across the globe.
Educated individuals have always provided the foundation for prosperous communities. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates are often the leaders of introducing solutions for development worldwide. This workshop will provide us with an excellent platform to learn the best practices in communicating research to an international audience and will provide me with the instrumental knowledge of engaging and encouraging students from various backgrounds to develop their skills in order to become future engineers who can lead positive changes in improving quality of life across the globe.
Future research intentions:
Engaging with researchers who possess a broad range of expertise to address the education challenges faced by communities that reside in remote areas of Thailand whilst simultaneously introducing novel methods to ensure students’ skill development will provide me with an invaluable scientific basis to write future proposals and papers. In addition, collaborating with researchers from both the UK and Thailand can lead to strong partnerships in order to utilise capabilities in different disciplines to provide solutions that take a holistic approach towards the global challenges in the education sector.