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Dr Javad Farahbakhsh

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Email: j.farahbakhsh@ecu.edu.au

Dr Javad Farahbakhsh earned his master’s degree in environmental engineering from Kharazmi University, Tehran, in 2014. His early research concentrated on membrane separation technologies, particularly reverse osmosis and nanofiltration for water desalination. From 2017 to 2020, he served as a research assistant at the Kharazmi Centre of Membrane Technology, where he worked on photocatalytic processes and membranes for dye degradation and desalination strategies.

In 2021, he began his PhD at Edith Cowan University, Australia, specialising in the removal of microplastics from water and wastewater using advanced membrane technologies. His work incorporates hydrophilic surface modifications, including zwitterions, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), to enhance antifouling performance.

Currently, Dr Farahbakhsh is expanding his research into membrane-based gas separation and photocatalytic systems at the Centre for Sustainable Energy and Resources for hydrogen production and the degradation of emerging pollutants (i.e., PFAS and microplastics). He is an editorial board member of the Membrane Society of Australasia (MSA) Newsletter, where he contributes insights on the latest advancements in membrane science. His contributions have earned him several distinguished honours, including the Research Gold Medal from Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering for outstanding PhD research performance, and the SPE Award for Outstanding Research in Alternative Renewable Energy. His ongoing work demonstrates a deep commitment to pioneering innovative membrane technologies for a cleaner, more sustainable world.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Separation and purification technologies
  • Membrane fabrication and Material synthesis
  • Desalination processes
  • Hydrogen purification and CO2 capturing

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2024.
  • Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering - Civil, Iran, 2020.
  • Master Degree in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineeri, Iran, 2020.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Golgoli, M., Farahbakhsh, J., Najafi Arani, M., Khiadani, M., Johns, ML., Zargar, M. (2024). Resilient forward osmosis membranes against microplastics fouling enhanced by MWCNTs/UiO-66-NH2 hybrid nanoparticles. Chemosphere, 359(2024), article number 142180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142180.
  • Farahbakhsh, J., Arshadi, F., Mofidi, Z., Mohseni-Dargah, M., Kök, C., Assefi, M., Soozanipour, A., Zargar, M., Asadnia, M., Boroumand, Y., Presser, V., Razmjou Chaharmahali, A. (2024). Direct lithium extraction: A new paradigm for lithium production and resource utilization. Desalination, 575(2024), article number 117249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.117249.
  • Jafarzadeh, S., Golgoli, M., Azizi-Lalabadi, M., Farahbakhsh, J., Forough, M., Rabiee, N., Zargar, M. (2024). Enhanced carbohydrate-based plastic performance by incorporating cerium-based metal-organic framework for food packaging application. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 265(2024), article number 130899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130899.
  • Seyedpour, F., Farahbakhsh, J., Dabaghian, Z., Suwaileh, W., Zargar, M., Rahimpour, A., Sadrzadeh, M., Ulbricht, M., Mansourpanah, Y. (2024). Advances and challenges in tailoring antibacterial polyamide thin film composite membranes for water treatment and desalination: A critical review. Desalination, 581(2024), article number 117614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.117614.
  • Farahbakhsh, J., Golgoli, M., Khiadani, M., Najafi Arani, M., Suwaileh, W., Razmjou Chaharmahali, A., Zargar, M. (2024). Recent advances in surface tailoring of thin film forward osmosis membranes: A review. Chemosphere, 346(2024), article number 140493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140493.
  • Farahbakhsh, J., Golgoli, M., Khiadani, M., Razmjou Chaharmahali, A., Zargar, M. (2024). Microplastics fouling mitigation in forward osmosis membranes by the molecular assembly of sulfobetaine zwitterion. Desalination, 575(2024), article number 117300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.117300.
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