Bio

Dr. Sharifan’s research primarily focuses on understanding the environmental fate of contaminants. He has been involved in various environmental engineering and forensics projects that have implications for human health, quality of life and solving the mystery of crimes ranging from studying the biodegradation of UV filters to investigating the bioremediation of emerging contaminants. His current research is focused on alleviating the environmental risk of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) using nano-based sensors and nanoremediation.

Awards and Honors

• President's Meritorious Service - The University of Texas at El Paso (08/23/2024)
• Mentorship - UT Austin (11/23/2023)

• Ph D in Biological and Agricultural Engineering , Texas A&M University (2019)
• MS in Civil Engineering , Texas Tech University (2017)
• MS in Environmental Process Engineering (ABD), University of Stuttgart (2013)

Publications

• Application of the Zn 0.5 Mn 0.5 Fe 2 O 4–PMMA nanocomposite for efficient removal of complex organic pollutants RSC New Journal of Chemistry (2023), Joshua Arambula, Hamidreza Sharifan.
• Towards engineering mitigation of leaching of Cd and Pb in co-contaminated soils using metal oxide-based aerogel composites and biochar Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts (2023), Daryoush Sanaei, Hamidreza Sharifan.
• Application of zinc oxide nanoparticles to promote remediation of nickel by Sorghum bicolor: Metal ecotoxic potency and plant response International Journal of Phytoremediation (2023), Alonso Doria-Manzur, Hamidreza Sharifan.

Presentations

• Advances of Carbon Quantum Dots Sensing Technique for Facile Detection of PFCAs in Groundwater Samples (2024), Volume Arizona Tucson, Somayeh Mohammadi, Hamidreza Sharifan.
• Effect of Soil-Enabled Nanomaterials on Pyrene Remediation from Saturated Agricultural Soil, A Sustainable Environmental Strategy (2023), Volume University of Texas at Austin, Ashley Lozano, Joshua . Arámbula, Hamidreza Sharifan.
• Nano-remediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) from Flooded Soil using Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles: Sustainable Solutions for the Remediation of Polluted Agricultural Soils (2023), Volume University of Texas at Austin, Joshua A Arámbula, Ashley Lozano, Hamidreza Sharifan.
• Building Collaborative Research Network: Challenges and Opportunities (2023), Volume UTEP, Hamidreza Sharifan.
• How to build collaborative research networks. (2023), Volume Webinar, Hamidreza Sharifan.

• Dodson: Internal: Grad student: Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Explosives by Microalgal Nano-enabled Systems
• USDA: PFAS Fate and Effects in Soil-Plant Dry Hot Climate System as Affected by Engineered Nanomaterials
• Dodson: Grad student: Detection of Poly/Per-fluorinated (PFAS) in Drinking Water Using Novel Surface-modified Carbon Dot-based Sensors.
• USA-Mexico: Internal: Investigating Carbon Sequestration and Nutrient Recycling Through Photocatalytic Nanomaterial-Assisted Microalgae-Bacteria Synergy
• DHS: Investigating the Resiliency of Variety of Imported Rice Grains Against Bioterrorism Agent E.Coli and Effective Protective Strategies