Amir Razmjou Chaharmahali

PhD Research Student

Contact Information: Room 815, Chemical Sciences Bldg The University of New South Wales Sydney, 2052, Australia Tel: +61-2-9385 4339 Fax: +61-2-9385 5966 E-mail: Click here

• Master of Science (2003-2005), Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
• Bachelor of Science (1999-2003), Faculty of Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Ahvaz, Iran

• Collaborator (2005-2006), Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
• Instructor (2004-2005), Sahand University of Technology (SUT), Tabriz, Iran
• Teaching Assistant (2003-2005), Sahand University of Technology (SUT), Tabriz, Iran
• Teaching Assistant (2001-2003), Petroleum University of technology (PUT), Ahvaz, Iran
• Programmer (2001), Research Center for Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, and in Petroleum University of technology (PUT), Ahvaz, Iran

Fouling by macromolecules during membrane filtration is a significant problem for many applications. Recently, the potential for nanoparticles embedded within or coating traditional polymer membranes have shown improvements in fouling performance. The mechanism for improved fouling performance is not yet elucidated and optimization of the coating material has not been fully explored. In this project, the effect of particle characteristics such as size, charge, and composition will be systematically studied with regards to their effect on fouling performance against protein and other macromolecular foulants. The effect of deposition thickness and density and treatment will also be explored using comprehensive surface characterization techniques.

• Prof Vicki Chen
• Prof Robert Burford

• Razmjoo, A. and Babaluo, A.A., Modification for CAAM Approach for Separation of Binary Gas Mixture in Nanometric Tubular Ceramic Membranes, Journal of Membrane Science, Vol.287, Issues 1,2007,1-5
• Razmjoo, A. and Babaluo, A.A., Simulation of Binary Gas Separation in Nanometric Tubular Ceramic Membranes by a New Combinational Approach, Journal of Membrane Science, Vol.282, Issues 1-2,2006,178-188
• Razmjoo, A., Babaluo, A.A. and Bayati, B., Asymptotic Analysis of Binary Gas Mixture Separation by Nanometric Tubular Ceramic Membranes: Cocurrent and Countercurrent Flow Patterns, Iranian Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol.3, Number 3, 2006

• Razmjoo, A., Babaluo, A.A. Performance of Nanometric Tubular Ceramic Membranes with Controllable Microstructures in Gas Separation Processes, IMSTEC 07 Conference, accepted for a poster presentation, Sydney, Australia, 2007
• Babaluo A.A. and Razmjoo, A., Manufacturing of alumina-ceria nanocomposite membranes for removing of volatile organic compounds, ANVOC Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 30 May –1 June 2005
• Razmjoo, A. and Babaluo, A.A., Bayati, B., A Simple Method for Analyzing of Binary Gas Mixture Separation by Nanometric Tubular Ceramic Membranes,10th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC10), Sistan & Balochestan, Iran, 15-17 November 2005
• Razmjoo, A. and Salem, A., Numerical Solution of Film-Mode Boiling on Straight Pin Fin by Finite Element Method, 9th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress (IChEC9) Tehran, Iran, 23-25 November 2004