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Abstract and Conference Presentations
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Degradation of Pharmaceuticals Wastewater Treatment in a Pilot-Scale UV/H2O2 Photoreactor: Experiments and Statistical Analysis, 74th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 6-9, 2024.
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Removal of a Multicomponent Pharmaceutical Wastewater in a pilot-scale Continuous Fixed-Bed Activated Carbon Column, 74th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 6-9, 2024.
- R. Guerrero Torres, M. Mehrvar, Enhancing CO2 Mitigation in Mobile Sources: Combustion Optimization by Magnetic Action as Crucial Step to Prevent Exceeding 1.5°C and 2°C Thresholds, The 8th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'24), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Abstract No. 137, June 13 - 15, 2024.
- R. Guerrero Torres, M. Mehrvar, Global Implementation of a MEB Minimizer: A Crucial Action to Tackle Air Pollution and Anthropogenic Climate Change Caused by Mobile Sources Simultaneously, The 8th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'24), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Abstract No. 140, June 13 - 15, 2024.
- M. El Rifai, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Experimental Kinetic Study of AGET ATRP of MMA and BMA in an Emulsion Stirred Tank Reactor, 74th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, Abstract 724, October 6-9, 2024.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Improving Biodegradability of Aqueous Polymer with Continuous UV/H2O2 Tubular Photoreactor, 74th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 6-9, 2024.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Aqueous Polymer Degradation in a UV/H2O2 Photoreactor: Design of a Process Control, 74th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 6-9, 2024.
- A. Shirali, M. Johnson, M. Mehrvar, Waste Activated Sludge High-Rate Treatment of Septage, 74th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, October 6-9, 2024.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Decoupled PID Controller Design for Multi-Input Multi-Output PVA Degradation Process in a UV/H2O2 Photoreactor, The 8th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'24), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. June 13 - 15, 2024.
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Treatment of Multicomponent Pharmaceutical Wastewater:
Statistical Experimental Design for a Continuous Pilot-Scale UV/H2O2 Photoreactor, The 8th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'24), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Abstract No. 134. June 13 - 15, 2024. - M. Mehrvar (Plenary Lecture), Water and Wastewater Engineering: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Needs, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications (ICESA’23, Lisbon, Portugal, December 4-6, 2023.
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Removal of Pharmaceutical from Single and Multicomponent Wastewater by Activated Carbon, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications (ICESA’23, Lisbon, Portugal, December 4-6, 2023.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Design of a Process Control for the Degradation of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) in a UV/H2O2 Photoreactor, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications (ICESA’23, Lisbon, Portugal, December 4-6, 2023.
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Removal of Single and Multicomponent Pharmaceutical Wastewater by Adsorption on Commercial Activated Carbon, 73rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada, October 29-November 1, 2023.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Kinetics-Based PID Controller Design for PVA Degradation in a UV/H2O2 Tubular Photoreactor, 73rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada, October 29-November 1, 2023.
- Y. Sánchez, M. Mehrvar, L. McCarthy, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, L. Cheu, A. Reuß, J. Chacón. Chlorine demand in carbonated and ferruginous hot springs in the Cundinamarca region, Colombia. The 7th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'23), Ottawa, Canada, June 4-6, 2023.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Biodegradability Improvement of Water-Soluble-Polymers in Wastewater in a Continuous UV/H2O2 Photoreactor: Effects of Key Parameters, Modelling, and Optimization, The 8th Latin-American Congress of Photocatalysis, Photochemistry and Photobiology (LACP3 2023), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada – June 04 - 06, 2023. (Award winner of the best paper)
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Removal of Pharmaceuticals from High-Strength Wastewater by Adsorption on Commercial Granular Activated Carbon: Study of the Operating Conditions, The 7th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'23), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. June 04 - 06, 2023. (Award winner of the best paper)
- R. Eslami, N. Azizi, P. Santhirakumaran, M. Mehrvar, H. Zarrin, Next-Generation Smart Clothing: Thread-Based Motion Sensors for Tracking Health Conditions, International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. May 8, 2023.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Utilizing Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for the degradation of water-soluble polymers. 45th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 2023.
- Y. Sánchez, M. Mehrvar, L. McCarthy, E. Quiñones - Bolaños, L. Cheu, J. Chacón, J. Romero. Descarga directa de afluentes de agua termales en los ríos a ecosistemas acuáticos, 3er Congreso Internacional de Investigación e Innovación Ambiental (CIIA 2022). Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca (CAR), November 9-11, 2022, Bogotá , Colombia, Poster No. 123. http://congresoambiental.car.gov.co/__trashed/ (external link)
- Y. Sánchez, H. Otoniel Fernandez, M. Mehrvar, L. McCarthy, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, M. Villamizar. Accesibilidad y movilidad segura para usuarios de la vía y fauna callejera en las vías Colombianas. 3er Congreso Internacional de Investigación e Innovación Ambiental (CIIA 2022). Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca (CAR), November 9-11, 2022, Bogotá , Colombia. http://congresoambiental.car.gov.co/__trashed/ (external link)
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar, Characterization and Treatment of Synthetic Pharmaceutical Wastewater by Adsorption on Activated Carbon; Equilibrium Studies, 72nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 23-26, 2022.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Pretreatment of wastewater containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in a UV/H2O2 photoreactor to enhance its biodegradability: Process Optimization, 72nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 23-26, 2022.
- R. Eslami, N. Azizi, P. Santhirakumaran, M.Mehrvar, H. Zarrin, Synergistic effect of hexagonal boron nitride and MXene nanosheet on self-healability and mechanical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel-based strain sensors for wearable applications, 72nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 23-26, 2022.
- R. Eslami, A. Malekkhouyan, J. Kaur, P. Santhirakumaran, M. Mehrvar, H. Zarrin, Functionalized Hexagonal Boron Nitride Assisted Sustainable Flexible Solid-State Supercapacitors for wearable applications, 72nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 23-26, 2022.
- R. Eslami, A. Malekkhouyan, P. Santhirakumaran, M. Mehrvar, H. Zarrin. Piezo-flexoelectric hexagonal boron nitride as an effective piezoelectric additive”; XXX International Materials Research Congress (IMRC2022) and International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM2021), Cancun, Mexico, August 9-14, 2022.
- M. Asheghmoalla, M. Mehrvar. Dynamic and Equilibrium Adsorption Studies on Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater using Commercial Charcoal based Activated Carbon, The 6th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'22), Niagara Falls, Canada, June 5-7, 2022.
- Z. Parsa, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Modelling and Optimization Study on Biodegradability Enhancement of PVA-Contained Wastewater in a Continuous UV/H2O2 photoreactor, The 6th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'22), Niagara Falls, Canada, June 5-7, 2022.
- J. Arturo López Neira, M. Mehrvar, C. Romero, A. Suarez, E. Quinones. Improving membranes distillation for desalination technologies to the environmental impact of brine discharge in context of climate change for the Caribbean coastal aquifers, The 6th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'22), Niagara Falls, Canada, June 5-7, 2022.
- A. Reuss, Y. Sánchez, M. Mehrvar, L. McCarthy, L. Rodríguez Cheu, E. Quiñones, J. Romero. Impact of the direct wastewater discharge from hot springs to rivers. 9th International Conference of Swimming Pool and Spa. Virtual conference, November 19, 2021, Antalya, Turkey. http://www.9thicsps.com/en/2785-conference-programme (external link) DOI: 10.26507/ponencia.1691 (external link)
- R. Eslami, N. Azizi, R. Ghaffarian, M. Mehrvar, H. Zarrin. Highly sensitive and selective non-enzymatic measurement of glucose using arraying of two sweat sensors modified by controlled growth of Co/Cu and functionalized carbon nanotubes, ECS Abstract #145939-239th the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting with the 18th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS 2021), Volume M2021-01, 1422, LINK, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/MA2021-01551422mtgabs/meta (external link) , Chicago, IL, USA, May 30-June 3, 2021.
- Y. Ping Lin, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar. ARX-PID/NARX-PID modelling and control of UV/H2O2 tubular photoreactor for PVA degradation in water, The 5th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'21), Niagara Falls, Canada (Virtual Conference), May 17-19, 2021. (Award winner of the best paper)
- Y. Sánchez, Me. Mehrvar, L. McCarthy, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, L. Cheu, J. Chacón. Adverse effect of direct discharge of hot spring tributaries into rivers on life aquatic ecosystems, The 5th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'21), Niagara Falls, Canada (Virtual Conference), May 17-19, 2021. (PDF file) https://avestia.com/RTESE2021_Proceedings/files/paper/RTESE_302.pdf (external link) DOI: 10.11159/rtese21.302 (external link)
- M.B. Johnson, M. Mehrvar. Quantifying water use, conservation and footprint in the winery industry, The 5th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'21), Niagara Falls, Canada (Virtual Conference), May 17-19, 2021 (Award winner of the best paper).
- R. Guerrero Torres, M. Mehrvar. Contributions to Keep the Atmosphere Balanced: Application of Scientific Fundamentals to Design a Magnetic Efficient Minimizer of Emissions from Mobile, The 5th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'21), Niagara Falls, Canada (Virtual Conference), May 17-19, 2021.
- R. Guerrero Torres, M. Mehrvar. Contributions to Keep the Atmosphere Balanced: A Simple MEB Minimizer for Light Cars Cutting Emissions from Mobile Sources Controlling CO2, The 5th International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'21), Niagara Falls, Canada (Virtual Conference), May 17-19, 2021.
- L. Fernando Bossa Benavides, C. M. José, M. Mehrvar, J. Jesùs, De Ávila Ariel. Optimization of the Cu-Co/Al2O3 mixed heterogeneous catalyst for decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in aqueous medium (Optimización del Catalizador Heterogéneo Mixto Cu-Co/Al2O3 Para La Descomposición De Peróxido De Hidrógeno En Medio Acuoso), 4th Colombian Congress of Advanced Oxidation Processes (4to Congreso Colombiano de Procesos avanzados de Oxidación), Virtual, Universidad de Antioquia, Medillin Colombia, April 14-16, 2021. (Won the second place among all presentations of the conference)
- S. Ghaffari, P.K. Chan, M. Mehrvar, Using surface-directed polymerization-induced phase separation to fabricate functional polymeric materials, 70th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Virtual Conference, Ottawa, ON, Canada, October 26-30, 2020.
- S. Meramo-Hurtado, A. Gonzalez-Delgada, L. Rehmann, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, M. Mehrvar. Synthesis, analysis, and optimization of a hybrid treatment plant applied to groundwater desalination: Superstructure approach, The 2nd Latin American Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 09-12, 2020.
- D. Patiño-Ruiz, S. Meramo-Hurtado, A. Gonzalez-Delgada, L. Rehmann, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, M. Mehrvar, A. Herrera-Barros. Application of computer-aided tools for process simulation and environmental assessment of citric acid coating magnetite nanoparticles, The 2nd Latin American Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 09-12, 2020.
- S. Ghaffari, P.K. Chan, M. Mehrvar, Computational Analysis of the Long-Range Surface-Directed Polymerization-Induced Phase Separation Method under a Temperature Gradient used to Fabricate Functional Polymeric Materials, 69th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada, October 20-23, 2019.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Combined advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for industrial wastewater treatment: Overview, Trends and Advances, 6th Latin American Congress of Photocatalysis (6th LACP3), Photo-electrochemistry and Photobiology, Bogotá D.C., Colombia, September 25-28, 2019.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Advanced industrial wastewater treatment towards a cleaner production and greener environment, SETAC Latin American 13th Biennial Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, September 15-18, 2019.
- D. Chala Diaz, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, M. Mehrvar, Strengthening coastal aquifer resilience and groundwater use against climate change effects in the Caribbean cost of Colombia, SETAC Latin American 13th Biennial Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, September 15-18, 2019.
- L.P. Tejada Benitez, R. Valle-Molinares, L. McCarthy, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, D. Gómez, M. Mehrvar, Climate change and Colombian coastal aquifer susceptibility: Assessing impact of salinity and oil spills on select terrestrial and aquatic indicator species, SETAC Latin American 13th Biennial Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, September 15-18, 2019.
- R. Valle-Molinares, L. McCarthy, L.P. Tejada Benitez, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, D. Gómez, M. Mehrvar, Assessing impact of select antibiotics on a terrestrial and aquatic indicator species, SETAC Latin American 13th Biennial Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, September 15-18, 2019.
- D. Chala Diaz, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, M. Mehrvar, Groundwater governance of coastal aquifers in the Colombian Caribbean Region, South America: call to action to strengthen aquifers resilience and groundwater use against climate change effects, 9th International Young Water Professionals (IYWP) Conference, June 23-27, 2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Identification of polymer photooxidative degradation in continuous photochemical reactors. CSME and CFDSC Congress, Western University, London, Ontario, June 2-5, 2019.
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Multivariable model predictive control of PVA degradation in photochemical reactors. Stats & Control Meeting and IPSW, Toronto, Ontario, May 6-8, 2019.
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Degradation of water-soluble polymers in batch photochemical reactors. 41st Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, May 8, 2019.
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Treatment of polymeric wastewater by the advanced oxidation process. Collaborative Research and Education (CRE) Initiative Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, March 25-26, 2019.
- M. Mehrvar, New technologies in water treatment, XVI Encuentro de Investigación, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia, October 25-26, 2018.
- J. Tam, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Experimental investigation of controlled polymerization of butyl methacrylate in emulsion system through AGET ATRP in a stirred tank reactor, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- M.B. Johnson, Mehrvar, An Assessment of the grey water footprint of winery wastewater in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, M. Mehrvar, Identification and MPC control of polyvinyl alcohol degradation in UV/H2O2 photochemical reactors, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Photochemical kinetic modeling of aqueous polyvinyl alcohol degradation in a UV/H2O2 batch reactor, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- R. Jahani, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Application and optimization of a lab scale continuous UV/hydrogen peroxide process for the degradation of artificial sweeteners in wastewater matrices, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- S. Ghaffari, P.K. Chan, M. Mehrvar, Fabrication of anisotropic polymeric materials using polymerization-induced phase separation under combined temperature and concentration gradients, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- S. Ghaffari, P.K. Chan, M. Mehrvar, Computer simulation of surface-directed polymerization-induced phase separation under a temperature gradient to fabricate anisotropic polymer blends, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 28-31, 2018.
- M. Shahwan, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Modeling of PVA degradation in a continuous photochemical reactor using experimental step-testing and process identification, 40th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 9, 2018.
- J. Tam, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Experimental Investigation of Emulsion AGET ATRP of Butyl Methacrylate in Stirred Tank Reactor, 40th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 9, 2018.
- M. Mehrvar, M. Nasirian, C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, Y.P. Lin, Optimization of the photocatalytic activity of n-doped TiO2 for the photocatalytic degradation of Methyl Orange, 3rd Iberoamerican Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies (III CIPOA) and 2nd Colombian Conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes (II CCPAOX), Guatape, Colombia, November 14–17, 2017.
- M. Nasirian, Y.P. Lin, M. Mehrvar, Optimization of photocatalytic treatment of aqueous methyl orange using N doped TiO2, 67th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 22–25, 2017.
- M. Nasirian, Y.P. Lin, and M. Mehrvar, Modification of TiO2 to enhance photocatalytic degradation of organics in aqueous solution via metal doping, non-metal doping, and combining of two photocatalysts, 67th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 22–25, 2017.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Lecture), Combined Photochemical and Biological Processes for the Treatment of Water and Wastewater: An Overview of Trends, Advances, and Future, First International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'17), Toronto, Canada, August 23-25, 2017.
- R. Guerrero Torres, M. Mehrvar, High efficiency device to cut gases emissions from mobile sources, First International Conference of Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Engineering (RTESE'17), Toronto, Canada, August 23-25, 2017.
- M. Shahwan, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Dynamic modeling by identification technique of PVA Solution degradation in a tubular photochemical reactor, 39th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 2017.
- J. Tam, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Kinetic study of SARA ATRP polymerization, 39th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 2017.
- M. Nasirian, C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, and M. Mehrvar, Applying statistical experimental design to enhance the photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO2 for the degradation of methyl orange, 52nd Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 23, 2017.
- M. Mehrvar and C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, Advanced treatment of industrial wastewater: combining biological treatment and advanced oxidation processes towards a cleaner production and greener environment, 3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, USA, October 2–4, 2017.
- M. Nasirian and M. Mehrvar, Development of a photocatalyst for the photocatalytic wastewater treatment using the hydrothermal UV assisted method, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Québec City, Québec, Canada, October 16–19, 2016.
- M. Nasirian, Y.P. Lin, and M. Mehrvar, Comparison of two preparation methods for nitrogen doped TiO2 photocatalyst along with the effect of light intensity and light wavelength in degradation of aqueous organics, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Québec City, Québec, Canada, October 16–19, 2016.
- C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte and M. Mehrvar, Optimization and economical study of integrating biological and advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of an actual slaughterhouse wastewater, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Québec City, Québec, Canada, October 16–19, 2016.
- K.V. Naderi, C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and M.J. Abdekhodaie, Optimization of a combined UV-C/H2O2-VUV system for the treatment of an actual slaughterhouse wastewater, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Québec City, Québec, Canada, October 16–19, 2016.
- K.N. Upadhayay Regmi, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Experimental investigation of emulsion AGET ATRP of MMA in a batch reactor, 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Québec City, Québec, Canada, October 16–19, 2016.
- K.N. Upadhayay Regmi, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Experimental investigation of AGET ATRP of MMA in two-step emulsion system, 38th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 4, 2016.
- K.N. Upadhayay Regmi, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Statistical analysis of AGET ATRP of MMA in two-step emulsion system, 38th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 4, 2016.
- C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, Slaughterhouse wastewater characterization and treatment: an economic and public health necessity of the meat processing industry in Ontario, Canada, 2016 International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Public Health (EPPH 2016), Suzhou, China, April 13-15, 2016. Invited Plenary Paper.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Photochemical Degradation of Polyvinyl Alcohol in UV/H2O2 Reactor System, 9th International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 24–26, 2016.
- K.N. Upadhayay Regmi, M. Mehrvar, R. Dhib, Experimental Investigation of AGET ATRP Emulsion Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate, 9th International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 24–26, 2016.
- C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and E. Quiñones-Bolaños, Optimization of biogas production and removal organics and nutrients from slaughterhouse wastewater treatment by combined anaerobic–aerobic processes, 51thCentral Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 23–24, 2016.
- M. Nasirian and M. Mehrvar, Development of Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst for degradation of dyes and effect of calcination temperature on photocatalytic efficiency, 51thCentral Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 23–24, 2016.
- C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and S. Ghafoori, A statistical experimental design approach for the photolytic treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater by UV/H2O2, 65th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 4–7, 2015.
- M. Nasirian and M. Mehrvar, Photocatalytic degradation of organics by TiO2/Fe2O3, 65th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 4–7, 2015.
- K.N. Upadhayay Regmi, R. Dhib, and M. Mehrvar, Exploring atom transfer radical polymerization in two-step emulsion system, 65th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 4–7, 2015.
- M. Mehrvar, S. Ghafoori, K. Shah, and P.K. Chan, TOC removal of pharmaceutical wastewater using combined granular activated carbon adsorption and UV/H2O2 processes, The Second Latin American Symposium on Adsorption (IBA-2), Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, pp. 360-362, April 26–30, 2015.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Plenary Lecture), D. Hamad, and R. Dhib, Photochemical degradation of water-soluble polymers by advanced oxidation processes, 12th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance (Spectroscopy, Tomography and Ecology), Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, March 2–7, 2015.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Degradation of polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solutions in a continuous photoreactor, 50thCentral Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 18–19, 2015.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P.K. Chan, Pilot-plant study for sonophotolytic degradation of synthetic pharmaceutical wastewater, 50thCentral Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 18–19, 2015.
- C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte and M. Mehrvar, A preliminary cost-effectiveness analysis of TOC removal from meat processing plant effluents using combined biological and advanced oxidation processes, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2014.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Enhancement of polyvinyl alcohol photodegradation in wastewater by UV/H2O2 process, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2014.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Kinetic modeling of water-soluble polymer degradation by UV/H2O2 process in a photochemical reactor, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2014.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using computational fluid dynamics to study the effect of rheological parameters on the continuous-flow mixing of biopolymer solutions, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2014.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Effect of rheological parameters on the mixing time in the agitation of shear thinning fluids with yield stress in a stirred-tank reactor, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2014.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Tomography images to analyze the batch and continuous-flow mixing of yield-pseudoplastic fluids in an agitated tank, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2014.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Tomography images to analyze the deformation of the cavern in the continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluids, North American Mixing Forum (NAMF XXIV), Lake George, NY, USA, June 22–27, 2014 (Award Winning Paper).
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, and M. Mehrvar, Experimental study of polyvinyl alcohol degradation in aqueous solution by UV/H2O2 process, 36th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 21, 2014.
- E. Quiñones-Bolaños, M. Mehrvar, C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte, and C.F. Castro-Faccetti, Modeling wastewater treatment in a pilot-scale vertical flow constructed wetland, using the VS2DTI Software: preliminary approach, 2nd Pan-American Conference on Wetlands Systems for the Management, Treatment and Improvement of Water Quality, Morelia, Mexico, June 8–12, 2014.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Photo-oxidative Degradation of polymeric wastewater by UV/ H2O2 Process, 16th Regional CSChE Ontario-Québec Biotechnology Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 15–16, 2014.
- C.F. Bustillo-Lecompte and M. Mehrvar, Characterization and treatment of slaughterhouse wastewater from the meat processing sector in Ontario: An economic and public health necessity, 16th Regional CSChE Ontario-Québec Biotechnology Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 15–16, 2014.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P. Chan, Photolytic degradation of pharmaceutical wastewater: Optimization by response surface methodology. 49th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality and Canadian Wastewater Management Conference. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, March 5–7, 2014.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using computational fluid dynamics to study the effect of fluid yield stress, consistency index, and flow behavior index on the dynamic behavior of the continuous-flow mixing of Herschel-Bulkley fluids, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Investigation of the cavern deformation in the continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluids possessing yield stress, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using dynamic tests and tomography images to analyze the fully mixed volume in a continuous mode and cavern volume in a batch mode for the mixing of non-Newtonian fluids, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, To visualize the flow field of continuous-flow mixing of biopolymer solutions inside an agitated tank using electrical resistance tomography, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Effect of various operating conditions and design parameters on the ratio of residence time to batch mixing time in the mixing of non-Newtonian fluids, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- D. Hamad, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Experimental study and kinetic modeling of photo-oxidative degradation of polyvinyl alcohol by UV/H2O2 process, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- C. Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, E. Quiñones-Bolaños, J.A. Ardila-Sanchez, J.A. Ramos-Romero, and C.F. Castro-Faccetti, Removal of organics and nutrients from domestic wastewater using a vertical subsurface-flow constructed wetland in the City of Cartagena, Colombia, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- A. Mowla, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Combination of advanced oxidation and activated sludge processes for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- M. Nasirian, M. Mehrvar, and I. Bahari, Tin mining and radionuclides environmental risks (Case study of natural radionuclides, uranium and thorium, 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, October 20–23, 2013.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), S. Ghafoori, and P. Chan, Mechanistic kinetic modelling for degradation of water-soluble polymers using photo-Fenton-like process, 11th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance (Spectroscopy, Tomography and Ecology), Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, September 9-14, 2013.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P. Chan, Determination of intrinsic kinetic constants for scaling-up a photoreactor for degradation of poly(vinyl alcohol) using UV/H2O2 process, 7th IWA Specialised Membrane Technology Conference and Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 25–29, 2013.
- A. Mowla, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Combination of advanced oxidation and activated sludge processes for elimination of benzoic acid from aqueous solutions, 7th IWA Specialised Membrane Technology Conference and Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 25–29, 2013.
- C. Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and E. Quiñones-Bolaños, Cost-Effectiveness analysis for the treatment of synthetic slaughterhouse wastewater using combined anaerobic-aerobic and UV/H2O2 processes: a preliminary approach, IX Convencion Internaciónal Sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo, Havana, Cuba, July 8-12, 2013.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using a tomography technique to characterize the continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluids in stirred vessels. Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Abstract reference # 43, Milan, Italy, June 2-5, 2013.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P. Chan, Photoreactor scale-up for the degradation of aqueous poly(ethylene oxide), 5th Canadian Wastewater Management Conference and 48thCentral Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Sheraton Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, March 6–8, 2013.
- A. Mowla, M. Mehrvar, and R. Dhib, Treatment of multicomponent pharmaceutical wastewater by UV/H2O2 and US/H2O2 processes, 5th Canadian Wastewater Management Conference and 48thCentral Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Sheraton Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, March 6–8, 2013.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, P. Chan, A statistical experiment design approach for the
photo-Fenton-like degradation of poly(acrylic acid) , 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012. - S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, P. Chan, Kinetic study and CFD Modeling of poly(acrylic
acid) degradation by photo-Fenton-like process, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012. - D. Hamad, R. Dhib, and M. Mehrvar, Photo-degradation of water-soluble polymers by free-radical chain scission in wastewater, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012.
- C. Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and E. Quiñones-Bolaños, Combined anaerobic-aerobic and UV/H2O2 processes for the treatment of synthetic slaughterhouse wastewater, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluids in the stirred reactor equipped with a Maxblend impeller, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Effects of operating conditions and design
parameters on the dynamic performance of the continuous-flow mixing
of Herschel-Bulkley fluids in stirred reactors, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012. - D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using electrical resistance tomography to measure mixing time in the agitation of non-Newtonian fluids in a batch reactor, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using ratios of residence time to batch mixing time to characterize the continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluids, 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 14–17, 2012.
- S. Hosseini, D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using tomography and CFD to measure the degree of homogeneity in solid-liquid mixing operations, North American Mixing Conference (NAMF XXIII), Mayan Riviera, Mexico, June 17-23, 2012.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Speaker), An overview of advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment, VII Jornada Técnico-Científica del Programa de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, May 10–11, 2012.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Speaker), Integration of photochemical and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment: an overview of trends, advances, and future, Congreso Nacional en Gestion Ambiental y Medicion de la Sostenibilidad, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, May 3–5, 2012.
- D. Hamad, R. Dhib, and M. Mehrvar, Photo-oxidative degradation of polyacrylamide in wastewater, 34th Annual Symposium on Polymer Science/Engineering, Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 2, 2012.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Advanced oxidation process intensification in multilamp sonophotoreactor, 47th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 21–22, 2012.
- M. Mehrvar, S. Ghafoori, and P.K. Chan, Optimization of aqueous polyethylene oxide photodegradation using response surface methodology, 47th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 21–22, 2012.
- C. Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and E. Quiñones-Bolaños, TOC and TN removal of synthetic slaughterhouse wastewater using biological treatment in anaerobic-aerobic systems, 47th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 21–22, 2012.
- C. Lecompte, M. Mehrvar, and E. Quiñones-Bolaños, TOC removal of secondary effluent of synthetic slaughterhouse wastewater using UV/H2O2, 47th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 21–22, 2012.
- M. Mehrvar, M. Mohajerani, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, An overview of integration of advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment, The 2011 International Conference on Water, Energy, and the Environment, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, November 14–17, 2011.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Computational fluid dynamics of multilamp photoreactors, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Sulfadiazine mineralization using batch and continuous sonophotolytic process, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Photolytic, photocatalytic, sonophotolytic, and sonophotocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in a multilamp photoreactor, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Sensitivity analysis of closure models in turbulent bubbly flows, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P.K. Chan, Photodegradation of poly (ethylene oxide) by UV/H2O2 process: experimental analysis and kinetic modeling approach, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P.K. Chan, Photoinduced degradation of poly (N-vinylpyrrolidone) in aqueous solution by iron salts: degradation mechanism and kinetic modeling, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, P.K. Chan, and K. Shah, TOC removal of pharmaceutical wastewater using combined granular activated carbon and UV/H2O2 processes, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Dynamic performance of continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluids in stirred reactors using close-clearance impellers, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Characterization and optimization of the continuous-flow mixing of pseudoplastic fluids possessing yield stress in stirred reactors, 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 23–26, 2011.
- M. Mehrvar, Combined Photochemical and Biological Processes for the Treatment of Water and Wastewater, World Congress of EnviroBio -2011 (WCEB-2011), World Exposition Center, Dalian, China, October 19-22, 2011.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Modeling of multi-lamp photoreactors for aqueous degradation of metronidazole: an analysis of UV lamps locations, TechConnect World Conference & Expo, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, June 13-16, 2011.
- A. Maradona, L. McCarthy, M. Mehrvar, R. Pushchak, A. Laursen, Vadim Bostan, K. Gilbride, C. Pearce, and G. Marshall, Development of an early‐warning biomonitoring system (EWBS) to detect and classify contaminants in Canada’s freshwater ecosystems, 8th Annual Earth Day Colloquium, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, April 15, 2011.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Batch and continuous TOC removal of sulfadiazine solution by external-loop airlift sonophotoreactor, 46th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 22–23, 2011.
- S. Ghafoori, M. Mehrvar, and P. Chan, Photochemical kinetics of poly(ethylene glycol) degradation in aqueous solution, 46th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 22–23, 2011.
- M. Mehrvar, Luis E. Cortés Rodriguez, Raúl Guerrero Torres, A device to minimize gas emission from mobile sources, V Encuentro Regional de Fisica (5th Regional Meeting of Physics), Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, November 24-26, 2010.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), M. Mohajerani, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Process integration and intensification: a way to enhance the biodegradability of industrial wastewaters by photochemical oxidation, 17th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE2010), Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand, November 22 -23, 2010.
- N. Abdel-Jabbar, E. Al Zubaidy, and M. Mehrvar, Environmental friendly reclamation process of waste lubricating oil using adsorption-extraction technique, AIChE Annual Meeting, Topical D: Chemical Engineering in Oil and Gas Production and Other Complex Subsurface Processes, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, November 7-12, 2010.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Dynamic modeling of turbulent bubbly flow in airlift reactors, 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 24–27, 2010.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Modeling of multi-lamp photoreactors for aqueous degradation of metronidazole: an analysis of UV lamps locations, 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 24–27, 2010.
- S. Hosseini, D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Using tomography and computational fluid dynamics to investigate the solid-liquid mixing in agitated vessels, 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 24–27, 2010.
- D. Patel, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Effect of impeller type on continuous-flow mixing of non-Newtonian fluid in stirred vessels through dynamic tests, 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 24–27, 2010.
- L. McCarthy, A. Laursen, V. Bostan, R. Pushchak, M. Mehrvar, K. Gilbride, Further developments in the use of whole-organism responses in the “miners’ canary”, 37th Annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop (ATW), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 3-6, 2010.
- S.T. Clark, K.A. Gilbride, M. Mehrvar, A.E. Laursen, V. Bostan, R. Pushchak, and L.H. McCarthy, Design and validation of oligonucleotide primers for the development of a standardized qPCR protocol to detect waterborne bacterial pathogens, 60th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, June 14–17, 2010.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), F. Ein-Mozaffari, Z.F. Zhao, and S. Hosseini, Application of electrical resistance tomography in mixing, 10th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance (Spectroscopy, Tomography and Ecology), Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, pp. 81, March 2–7, 2010.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Mapping and CFD analysis of multi-lamp photoreactors for aqueous degradation of metronidazole, 45th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 22–23, 2010.
- A. Maradona, M. Mehrvar, R. Pushchak, L.H. McCarthy, A. Laursen, V. Bostan, K. A. Gilbride, Application of multivariate statistical tools in biological early-warning systems (BEWS) for the detection and identification of specific classes of contaminants, 45th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 22–23, 2010.
- S.T. Clark, K.A. Gilbride, M. Mehrvar, A.E. Laursen, V. Bostan, R. Pushchak, L.H. McCarthy, Design and validation of oligonucleotide primers for the development of a standardized qPCR protocol to detect waterborne bacterial pathogens, 45th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, February 22–23, 2010.
- M. Mehrvar, W. Cao, M. Johnson, G.B. Tabrizi, A. Asadi, Integration of photochemical and biological processes for wastewater treatment: an overview of trends, advances, and future, 25th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Environmental Engineering, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 30, 2009.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Kinetic and reactor modeling for the degradation of phenol in water by UV/H2O2, 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE8) and XXIV Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering and 59th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2009), Montréal, QC, Canada, pp. 516a, August 23–27, 2009.
- S.T. Clark, K.A. Gilbride, M. Mehrvar, A.E. Laursen, I.V. Bostan, R. Pushchak, and L.H. McCarthy, Development of a real-time PCR-based early warning detection system for waterborne bacterial pathogens using an array of single-copy virulence associated gene targets, 59th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 15–18, 2009.
- N. Abdel Jabbar, E.A.H. Al Zubaidy, and M. Mehrvar, Reclamation technique of waste lubricating oil using one step adsorption/extraction method, 4th International Symposium on Environment, Athens, Greece, May 21–24, 2009.
- C.J.E. Pearce, L.H. McCarthy, M. Mehrvar, A. Laursen, and I.V. Bostan, Development of a biological, early-warning system (BEWS) in real-time using automatic image analysis and biochemical probes to rapidly detect potentially deleterious freshwater environmental conditions, 35th Annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 5–8, 2008.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), F. Ein-Mozaffari, and Z.F. Zhao, Application of electrical resistance tomography for mixing behaviour of a stirred multiple-lamp UV photoreactor, 9th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance (Spectroscopy, Tomography and Ecology), Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, pp. 24, September 15–20, 2008.
- M. Mohajerani, M. Mehrvar, and F. Ein-Mozaffari, Integration of advanced oxidation process and biological treatment for real industrial wastewater, 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2008.
- S. Hosseini, F. Ein-Mozaffari, and M. Mehrvar, Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Modeling of Solid-Liquid Mixing in a Stirred Tank, 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 19–22, 2008.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Combined photochemical and biological processes for the treatment of selected wastewater systems, The International Conference on Molecular/Nano- Photochemistry, Photocatalysis, and Solar Energy Conversion, (Solar'08), Cairo, Egypt, pp. 40-41, February 24–28, 2008.
- S. Kukadiya, P.K. Chan, and M. Mehrvar, A computational study of the Ludwig-Soret effect on the thermal-induced phase separation process in polymer solutions, 57th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 28–31, 2007.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Advanced oxidation technologies for the treatment of toxic organics in water and wastewater: trends, advances, and future, IV International conference on new techniques and applications of modern physical chemical methods for environmental studies combined with session of young scientists of Research Education centers of Russia, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, pp. 12, September 18–22, 2007.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Plenary Lecture), Integration of photochemical and biological processes for wastewater treatment: an overview of trends, advances, and future, International Conference on Cleaner Technologies and Environmental Management (ICCTEM’07), Pondicherry, India, January 4–6, 2007.
- C. Adimoolam, M. Mehrvar, and M.Z. Saghir, Numerical simulation of the effects of G - jitters on thermal diffusion process in binary and ternary mixtures, 56th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, October 15–18, 2006.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Advanced Oxidation Technologies for the Treatment of Toxic Organics in Water and Wastewater, 8th International Workshop on Magnetic Resonance (Spectroscopy, Tomography and Ecology), pp.20, Rostov State University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, September 11–16, 2006.
- A. Aidan, T.H. Ibrahim, M. Mehrvar, and V. Nenov, Ceramic membrane separation for wastewater treatment, Second International Conference on Applications of Traditional and High Performance Materials in Harsh Environments, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, March 20–21, 2006.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Combined photochemical and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater: an overview of trends, advances, and future, The 9th International Conference: Solar Energy Storage and Applied Photochemistry (Solar'06), Cairo, Egypt, pp. 22, January 22–26, 2006.
- C. Adimoolam, M. Mehrvar, and M.Z. Saghir, Numerical simulation of Soret effect in a binary mixture using FEMLAB, 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 16–19, 2005.
- M. Edalatmanesh, R. Dhib, and M. Mehrvar, Optimization of activated sludge process, 55th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 16–19, 2005.
- M. Mehrvar (Invited Keynote Lecture), Integration of photochemical and biological processes for the treatment of aqueous pollutants, The 8th International Conference: Solar Energy Storage and Applied Photochemistry (solar'05), Luxor, Egypt, February 20-26, 2005.
- A. Asadi and M. Mehrvar, Removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether from water by advanced oxidation processes in conjunction with biological treatment, 54th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 3–6, 2004.
- S.H. Venhuis and M. Mehrvar, Photochemical degradation of aqueous linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, 54th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 3–6, 2004.
- M. Mehrvar, Integration of advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater: trends and advances, International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications, Beirut, Lebanon, May 31–June 4, 2004.
- A. Asadi and M. Mehrvar, Photochemical and biological treatment of methyl tertiary butyl ether in water, 53rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 26–29, 2003.
- G.B. Tabrizi and M. Mehrvar, Pilot plant studies for the photochemical treatment of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in water, 53rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 26–29, 2003.
- S.H. Venhuis and M. Mehrvar, Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) in water, 53rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 26–29, 2003.
- J. Rogler, L. Heaslip, D. Xu, and M. Mehrvar, Modeling of inert gas ladle stirring and its effect on the elimination of thermal stratification in liquid steel, 53rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 26–29, 2003.
- M. Mehrvar, Combined photocatalytic and biological treatment of organics in water, The 7th International Conference: Solar Energy Storage and Applied Photochemistry (Solar'03), Luxor, Egypt, February 23–28, 2003.
- S.H. Venhuis and M. Mehrvar, Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater, 52nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 20–23, 2002.
- T. Aye, M. Mehrvar, and W.A. Anderson, Combined photocatalytic and biological treatment of a textile dye, 51st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, October 14–17, pp. 42, 2001.
- T. Aye, M. Mehrvar, W.A. Anderson, Textile wastewater treatment with photocatalytic and biological processes, CSChE-Quebec-Ontario Biotechnology Conference, London, Ontario, June 4–5, 2001.
- M. Mehrvar, W.A. Anderson, M. Moo-Young, Photocatalytic degradation of aqueous organic solvents: reaction mechanisms and kinetic modeling, The 6th International Conference: Solar Energy Storage and Applied Photochemistry (Solar'01), Cairo, Egypt, April 3–8, 2001.
- B. Panganiban, M. Mehrvar, and M.E. Fayed, Evaluation of biofiltration systems for elimination of odors from a soap manufacturing company, CSChE-Quebec-Ontario Biotechnology Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 21–22, 2000.
- M. Mehrvar, Advanced oxidation technologies for the treatment of wastewater: kinetics and reactor design, 9th Annual Ryerson Faculty Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 17–18, 2000.
- J. Hoi Ya Ma and M. Mehrvar, End of pipe treatment process for fatty acid reduction in wastewater effluent, Great Lakes Research Consortium, Syracuse, New York, USA, March 17–18, 2000.
- B. Scheel and M. Mehrvar, Estimation of dispersion coefficient of a porous medium, Great Lakes Research Consortium, Syracuse, New York, USA, March 17–18, 2000.
- M. Mehrvar, W.A. Anderson, and M. Moo-Young, A novel photocatalytic reactor design for degradation of aqueous organic pollutants, 48th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, Ontario, Canada, October 4–7, pp. 45, 1998.
- M. Mehrvar, Z. Zhang, W.A. Anderson, and M. Moo-Young, A novel photocatalytic reactor design for degradation of aqueous organic pollutants: Application to a biological nitrification system, 4th International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, June 1998.
- M. Mehrvar, W.A. Anderson, and M. Moo-Young, Reaction mechanisms and kinetic models for the photocatalytic degradation of tetrahydrofuran and 1,4-dioxane in water, 47th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 5–8, 1997.
- M. Mehrvar, W.A. Anderson, and M. Moo-Young, A novel packed bed photoreactor design for the use of the photocatalysis process in degradation of water pollutants, 47th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 5–8, 1997.
- M. Mehrvar, M. Moo-Young, and W.A. Anderson, Kinetics of the photocatalytic degradation of tetrahydrofuran and 1,4-dioxane in water, 46th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, September 29–October 2, pp. 234 1996.
- W.A. Anderson, M. Moo-Young, J. M. Scharer, I. Van Kemenade, and M. Mehrvar, Physicochemical pretreatment in bioremediation enhancement, International symposium on environmental biotechnology, Boston, New York, USA, pp. 42, July 1996.
- J. Fathikalajahi, D. Mowla, and M. Mehrvar, Solid-liquid equilibrium data for licorice in the leaching process, Seventh Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Species, and other Natural Products (ASOMPS VII), Manila, Philippines, 1992.