Nanomaterials for membranes and heterogenous catalysis
Selected Publications
Assembling CoAl-layered metal oxide into the gravity-driven catalytic membrane for Fenton-like catalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, Asif, M.B., Kang, H., Zhang, Z. Chemical Engineering Journal, 463, 142340, (2023)
Ultrahigh-permeance functionalized boron nitride membrane for nanoconfined heterogeneous catalysis, Asif, M.B., Zhang, S., Qiu, L. and Zhang, Z. Chem Catalysis (Cell Press), 2(3), 550-562, (2022)
Two-dimensional nanoporous and lamellar membranes for water purification: Reality or a myth? Asif, M.B., Iftekhar, S., Maqbool, T., Paramanik, B.K., Tabraiz, S., Sillanpää, M. and Zhang, Z, Chemical Engineering Journal, 432, 134335, (2021).
Algogenic organic matter fouling alleviation in membrane distillation by peroxymonosulfate (PMS): Role of PMS concentration and activation temperature. Asif, M.B., Ji, B., Maqbool, T. and Zhang, Z. Desalination, 516, 115225, (2021)
Removal of trace organic contaminants by enzymatic membrane bioreactors: Role of membrane retention and biodegradation, Asif, M.B., Hou, J., Price, W.E., Chen, V. and Hai, F.I, Journal of Membrane Science, 611, 118345, (2020)
Education
PhD., Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 2019.M.Sc.,
Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan, 2014.
B.Sc., Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 2010.
Professional Profile
2022-present Postdoctoral fellow at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
2020-2022 Postdoctoral fellow at Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China.
2017-2019 Academic tutor at University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
2011-2016 Lecturer at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan
Awards
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Fellowship Award (2021).
Excellent Postdoctoral award at Tsinghua University (2021).
Examiners’ commendation for Outstanding PhD Thesis (2019).
President’s Gold Medal for achieving a perfect GPA of 4.0/4.0 in M.Sc. degree (2014).
Dean's Honor Roll (3 Nos.) for distinction/extraordinary performance during B.Sc. degree (2006-10).
Research profile and the interview featured in IWA Water Reuse Specialist Group Newsletter (October, 2018).
Travel Award from Membrane Society of Australasia to attend The MSA Early Career Researcher Membrane Symposium (2019).
KAUST Affiliations
Kaust Catalysis Center (KCC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
