Overview of thesis
My thesis is based on novel remediation technologies using macroscopic graphene-based materials for wastewater treatment. The aim of this study is to synthesis non-metallic catalysts based on graphene for the oxidation of emerging organic contaminants in wastewater. In the traditional advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) catalyst recovery and reusability has posed a great challenge. Herein, this shortcoming has been overcome by nanoengineering and structural modification of 2-dimensional graphene to 3-dimensional graphene. The as-synthesised catalysts are then applied in the wastewater treatment technologies under both continuous reaction and batch reaction systems. Further, chemical reaction kinetics are studied and analysed to develop on optimal reaction system which could be potentially applied in the commercial wastewater remediation systems.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering | Edith Cowan University, 2020-2023
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) | Edith Cowan University, 2017-2019
- Advanced Diploma in Science and Engineering | Edith Cowan College, 2016-2017
- First Aid
Research
Research Interests
- Novel catalysis (photocatalysis, photo-thermal catalysis, photo-electro-chemical catalysis, and membrane catalysis)
- Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies
- Water/wastewater treatment
- Electron microscopy (Scanning and Transmission electron microscopy – SEM & TEM)
Past Teaching
- Teaching Assistant – Final Year Projects (Bachelors, Honours, and Masters) – 2020-2023
- Tutor and Lab Assistant– Chemical Reaction Engineering – 2020-2021
- Teaching Assistant – Ethics and Innovation – 2020-2021
Scholarships and Awards
- PhD Research Scholarship – Edith Cowan University, 2020 - 2023
- First Class Honours Award – Edith Cowan University, 2019
- Golden Key International Honours Society Award, 2018 & 2020
- Highest Achiever Award, Advanced Diploma of Science and Engineering – Edith Cowan College, 2017
Supervisors
- Professor Hongqi Sun (School of Science – Edith Cowan University)
- Professor Lei Shi (College of Materials Science and Engineering - Nanjing Forestry University)
Contact
Rajan Arjan Kalyan Hirani
PhD Student
School of Science