The goal is to protect the limited water resources on earth and provide safe and clean Drinking water to HUMAN COMMUNITIES!

Dr. Mortazavian is an Environmental Engineering Research Scientist. Her primary research focuses on the development of advanced materials and methods for the removal of traditional and emerging contaminants from water and wastewater. Her research has a multidisciplinary nature, standing in the interface of environmental engineering, materials science, and chemical engineering.

Her current research focuses on the development of practical and efficient approaches for sustainable treatment of the contaminants of emerging concern, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Research Interests:

Synthesis and characterization of innovative materials for the removal of traditional and emerging contaminants from water and wastewater
Modification of chemical and physical properties of conventional adsorbents to boost their water treatment performance.
Assessment of generation and removal of disinfection by-products in drinking water.
Investigation of contaminant removal mechanisms in molecular scale.
Advanced oxidation processes for water and wastewater treatment.

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Recently Published!

PFAS IN DRINKING WATER: REGULATIONS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS

By: Soroosh Mortazavian and OWWA Treatment Committee

Ontario Water Works Association Vol 17 No 4

Representative Publications

Chemical Engineering Journal - 2020

Assessment of p-nitroso dimethylaniline (pNDA) suitability as a hydroxyl radical probe: Investigating bleaching mechanism using immobilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry - 2019

Heat-treated biochar impregnated with zero-valent iron nanoparticles for organic contaminants removal from aqueous phase: Material characterizations and kinetic studies

Chemical Engineering Journal - 2018

Activated carbon impregnated by zero-valent iron nanoparticles (AC/nZVI) optimized for simultaneous adsorption and reduction of aqueous hexavalent chromium: Material characterizations and kinetic studies

Special Issue Call For Papers

Resiliency and Sustainability of Urban Water Systems

Frontiers Journal

Guest Editor:
Dr. Soroosh Mortazavian

This Research Topic aims to present a collection of papers that shed light on emerging issues in urban water systems, while providing solutions to improve the resiliency and sustainability of both freshwater supplies and water infrastructure. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Water quality modeling and monitoring of freshwater reservoirs;
- Design of resilient and sustainable urban water systems;
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies;
- Detection and removal of water contaminants through innovative approaches;
- Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) and their risks to human and ecosystem;
- Analysis of cost and energy consumption in smart infrastructure and water reuse systems;
- Life cycle assessment of water infrastructure; and,
- The role of advanced technologies (e.g., IoT, digitalization, smart metering, and real-time monitoring) in supporting the development of resilient, adaptable urban water systems.