Chemical Engineering

Biography

Dr. Mehrvar joined Ryerson University, Canada, in 1998 and he is now a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Dr. Mehrvar has a strong commitment to research. His main research interests include the integration of advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater as well as photochemical reaction engineering. He has authored/co-authored more than 85 refereed journal papers, 4 book chapters, 20 conference proceedings, and more than 150 presentations/abstracts. He has conducted more than 25 international invited seminars and workshops in different countries. He has also supervised/co-supervised more than 40 graduate students in both master’s and doctoral levels, more than 25 research assistants, exchange students, and visiting scholars, and many undergraduate fourth year’s theses. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of a newly created journal, American Journal of Modern Chemical Engineering. He has served as editorial board member of several refereed journals and as organizing and scientific committee member of several international conferences. Dr. Mehrvar is a licensed professional engineer in the province of Ontario, Canada.

Research Interest

His main research interests include the integration of advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater as well as photochemical reaction engineering.