Dr Soheil Aber

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About me

Microbial Fuel Cells
Microbial Desalination Cells
Wastewater Treatment
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs)

Soheil (he/his) began his tenure at UniSA as a Research Fellow in September 2022 and has since been promoted to Senior Research Fellow. He obtained all his qualifications (BSC, MSc, PhD) in applied chemistry from the University of Tabriz and finished his PhD in 2003. Soheil started his career as an academic staff member in the Department of Applied Chemistry of the University of Tabriz in 2004 and was promoted to Professor rank in 2015. Environmental chemistry, wastewater treatment, microbial fuel cells (MFCs), advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and bioelectrochemistry were Soheil's main research interests at the University of Tabriz. He has taught 16 undergraduate and postgraduate courses and supervised many MSc and PhD students... Read more

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Research

Research focus

Chemical Engineering
Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
Chemical Sciences
Engineering
Civil Engineering

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Aber, S, Chow, CW, Xing, K & Rameezdeen, R 2025, 'Assessment of the performance of ozone nanobubble technology to enhance water treatment performance of a constructed floating wetland', Environments, vol. 12, no. 6, article no. 202, pp. 1-16. Open access 1
2024	Aber, S, Aguada, R, Marasinghe, R, Chow, CWK, Rameezdeen, R & Xing, K 2024, 'A desktop assessment of ozone micro-nanobubble technology for algae and PFAS removal from surface water bodies using open-source water quality data', Sustainability, vol. 16, no. 2, article no. 668, pp. 1-14. Open access 3 3 2
2023	Aber, S, Shi, Z, Xing, K, Rameezdeen, R, Chow, CW, Hagare, D & Jindal, T 2023, 'Microbial desalination cell for sustainable water treatment: a critical review', Global Challenges, vol. 7, no. 10, article no. 2300138, pp. 1-15. Open access 20 17
2023	Mehravaran, M, Aber, S & Asadpour-Zeynali, K 2023, 'Combining the bioelectricity generation with photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ for pollutants degradation and ethanol generation', Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, vol. 941, article no. 117541, pp.1-14. 4
2023	Ouzi, ZA, Aber, S, Nofouzi, K, Khajeh, RT & Rezaei, A 2023, 'Carbon paste/LDH/bacteria biohybrid for the modification of the anode electrode of a microbial fuel cell', Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, vol. 142, article no. 104668, pp. 1-9. 14 13
2023	Rezaei, A, Karami, Z, Feli, F & Aber, S 2023, 'Oxygen reduction reaction enhancement in microbial fuel cell cathode using cesium phosphomolybdate electrocatalyst', Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, vol. 352, article no. 129040, pp. 1-9. 17
2022	Ahmadpour, T, Aber, S & Ghasem Hosseini, M 2022, 'Visible-light enhanced azo dye degradation and power generation in a microbial photoelectrochemical cell using AgBr/ZnO composite photocathode', Bioelectrochemistry, vol. 146, article no. 108139, pp. 1-10. 16 12
2022	Rezaei, A, Aber, S, Roberts, DJ & Javid GA, A 2022, 'Synthesis and study of CuNiTiO₃ as an ORR electrocatalyst to enhance microbial fuel cell efficiency', Chemosphere, vol. 307, article no. 135709, pp. 1-12. 16 16
2022	Sharifi-Bonab, M, Aber, S & Salari, D 2022, 'Kinetic modeling of methylene blue photodegradation by graphene/CoZnAl-MMO/TiO₂ as a new visible light photocatalyst', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 249, pp. 259-270. Open access
2021	Aber, S, Ghalamchi, L, Hosseinzadeh, H, Nofouzi, K & Naseri, A 2021, 'Biological treatment of ranitidine and cefixime trihydrate mixed solution by activated sludge in sequencing batch reactor', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 225, pp. 94-103. 5 4
2021	Ahmadpour, T & Aber, S 2021, 'Power generation in a bio-photoelectrochemical cell with NiTiO₃ as a cathodic photocatalyst', Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, vol. 895, article no. 115539, pp. 1-8. 23 21
2021	Amani-Ghadim, AR, Khodam, F, Aber, S & Seyed Dorraji, MS 2021, 'Mesoporous CuZnAl-layered double hydroxide/graphene oxide nanohybrid as an energy storage electrode for supercapacitor application', Bulletin of Materials Science, vol. 44, no. 61, pp. 1-7. Open access 10 11
2021	Azizi, B, Vaezihir, A, Siahcheshm, K, Sheydaei, M & Aber, S 2021, 'Remediation of heavy metals from contaminated river water using natural zeolite and limestone', Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. 14, article no. 1918, pp. 1-13. Open access 3
2021	Olad, A, Bastanian, M, Aber, S & Zebhi, H 2021, 'Ion-crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose/polyaniline bio-conducting interpenetrated polymer network: preparation, characterization and application for an efficient removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution', Iranian Polymer Journal, vol. 30, pp. 105-119. Open access 19 19
2021	Sharifi-Bonab, M, Aber, S, Salari, D & Khodam, F 2021, 'Water treatment with CoZnAl-LDH and its mixed metal oxide', Water Practice and Technology, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 1386-1396. Open access 5 5
2020	Ahmadpour, T, Aber, S & Hosseini, MG 2020, 'Improved dye degradation and simultaneous electricity generation in a photoelectrocatalytic microbial fuel cell equipped with AgBr/CuO hybrid photocathode', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 474, article no. 228589, pp. 1-9. 47 46
2020	Ghalamchi, L & Aber, S 2020, 'An aminated silver orthophosphate/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite: an efficient visible light sonophotocatalyst', Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 256, article no. 123649, pp. 1-11. 16 16
2020	Sharifi-Bonab, M, Aber, S, Salari, D & Khodam, F 2020, 'Synthesis of CoZnAl-layered double hydroxide/graphene oxide nanocomposite for the removal of methylene blue: kinetic, thermodynamic, and isotherm studies', Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 1-12. 49 48
2020	Tajdid Khajeh, R, Aber, S & Nofouzi, K 2020, 'Efficient improvement of microbial fuel cell performance by the modification of graphite cathode via electrophoretic deposition of CuO/ZnO', Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 240, article no. 122208, pp. 1-13. 32 28
2020	Tajdid Khajeh, R, Aber, S & Zarei, M 2020, 'Comparison of NiCo₂O₄, CoNiAl-LDH, and CoNiAl-LDH@NiCo₂O₄ performances as ORR catalysts in MFC cathode', Renewable Energy, vol. 154, pp. 1263-1271. 67 61
2020	Tajdid Khajeh, R, Aber, S, Nofouzi, K & Ebrahimi, S 2020, 'Treatment of mixed dairy and dye wastewater in anode of microbial fuel cell with simultaneous electricity generation', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 27, pp. 43711-43723. Open access 20 17
2019	Aber, S, Tajdid Khajeh, R & Khataee, A 2019, 'Application of immobilized ZnO nanoparticles for the photocatalytic regeneration of ultrasound pretreated-granular activated carbon', Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, vol. 58, pp. 1-11. 17 15
2019	Ghalamchi, L, Aber, S, Vatanpour, V & Kian, M 2019, 'A novel antibacterial mixed matrixed PES membrane fabricated from embedding aminated Ag₃PO₄/g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite for use in the membrane bioreactor', Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol. 70, pp. 412-426. 96 90
2019	Ghalamchi, L, Aber, S, Vatanpour, V & Kian, M 2019, 'Comparison of NLDH and g-C₃N₄ nanoplates and formative Ag₃PO₄ nanoparticles in PES microfiltration membrane fouling: applications in MBR', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 147, pp. 443-457. 36 32
2019	Ghalamchi, L, Aber, S, Vatanpour, V & Kian, M 2019, 'Development of an antibacterial and visible photocatalytic nanocomposite microfiltration membrane incorporated by Ag₃PO₄/CuZnAl NLDH', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 226, pp. 218-231. 38 33
2019	Khodam, F, Amani-Ghadim, AR & Aber, S 2019, 'Mg nanoparticles core-CdS QDs shell heterostructures with ZnS passivation layer for efficient quantum dot sensitized solar cell', Electrochimica Acta, vol. 308, pp. 25-34. 19 19
2019	Khodam, F, Amani-Ghadim, AR & Aber, S 2019, 'Preparation of CdS quantum dot sensitized solar cell based on ZnTi-layered double hydroxide photoanode to enhance photovoltaic properties', Solar Energy, vol. 181, pp. 325-332. 32 28
2019	Nasrollahi, N, Aber, S, Vatanpour, V & Mahmoodi, N 2019, 'Development of hydrophilic microporous PES ultrafiltration membrane containing CuO nanoparticles with improved antifouling and separation performance', Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 222, pp. 338-350. 183 164
2019	Nasrollahi, N, Vatanpour, V & Aber, S 2019, 'Improving the permeability and antifouling property of PES ultrafiltration membranes using the drying method and incorporating the CuO-ZnO nanocomposite', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 31, article no. 100891, pp. 1-14. 30 25
2018	Abdollahi, B, Shakeri, A, Aber, S & Bonab, MS 2018, 'Simultaneous photodegradation of acid orange 7 and removal of Pb²⁺ from polluted water using reusable clinoptilolite-TiO₂ nanocomposite', Research on Chemical Intermediates, vol. 44, pp. 1505-1521. 27 24
2018	Khodam, F, Amani-Ghadim, HR, Aber, S, Amani-Ghadim, AR & Ahadzadeh, I 2018, 'Neodymium doped mixed metal oxide derived from CoAl-layered double hydroxide: considerable enhancement in visible light photocatalytic activity', Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol. 68, pp. 311-324. 39 37
2018	Mahdizadeh, F, Aber, S & Dehghan, G 2018, 'Removal of phenol from aqueous solution using the green macroalga Chara sp.', Clean - Soil Air Water, vol. 46, no. 7, pp. 1-7. 5 4
2018	Nasrollahi, N, Aber, S, Vatanpour, V & Mahmoodi, NM 2018, 'The effect of amine functionalization of CuO and ZnO nanoparticles used as additives on the morphology and the permeation properties of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration nanocomposite membranes', Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 154, pp. 388-409. 139 132
2018	Nasrollahi, N, Vatanpour, V, Aber, S & Mahmoodi, NM 2018, 'Preparation and characterization of a novel polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration membrane modified with a CuO/ZnO nanocomposite to improve permeability and antifouling properties', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 192, pp. 369-382. 195 178
2017	Shojaat, R, Karimi, A, Saadatjoo, N & Aber, S 2017, 'Dye removal from artificial wastewater using heterogeneous bio-fenton system', Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 447-456. Open access 2 1
2016	Aber, S, Mahmoudikia, E, Karimi, A & Mahdizadeh, F 2016, 'Immobilization of glucose oxidase on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and its application in the removal of acid yellow 12', Water, Air and Soil Pollution: An International Journal of Environmental Pollution, vol. 227, no. 3, article no. 93. 26 22
2016	Aber, S, Yaghoubi, Z & Zarei, M 2016, 'Phosphomolybdic acid immobilized on graphite as an environmental photoelectrocatalyst', Chemosphere, vol. 161, pp. 422-428. 3 3
2016	Fathinia, M, Khataee, A, Aber, S & Naseri, A 2016, 'Development of kinetic models for photocatalytic ozonation of phenazopyridine on TiO2 nanoparticles thin film in a mixed semi-batch photoreactor', Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, vol. 184, pp. 270-284. 67 64
2016	Ghalebi, HR, Aber, S & Karimi, A 2016, 'Keggin type of cesium phosphomolybdate synthesized via solid-state reaction as an efficient catalyst for the photodegradation of a dye pollutant in aqueous phase', Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, vol. 415, pp. 96-103. 41 36
2016	Sedaghat, M, Vahid, B, Aber, S, Rasoulifard, MH, Khataee, A & Daneshvar, N 2016, 'Electrochemical and photo-assisted electrochemical treatment of the pesticide imidacloprid in aqueous solution by the Fenton process: effect of operational parameters', Research on Chemical Intermediates, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 855-868. 32 30
2016	Shojaat, R, Saadatjoo, N, Karimi, A & Aber, S 2016, 'Simultaneous adsorption-degradation of organic dyes using MnFe₂O₄/calcium alginate nano-composites coupled with GOx and laccase', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 1722-1730. 34

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Organisation	Country
Amity University	INDIA
Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University	IRAN
Gebze Technical University	TURKEY
Institute for Color Science and Technology	IRAN
Iran University of Medical Sciences	IRAN
Islamic Azad University	IRAN
Kharazmi University	IRAN
National Petrochemical Company	IRAN
Near East University	CYPRUS
Sahand University of Technology	IRAN
Semnan University	IRAN
University of Northern British Columbia	CANADA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Tabriz	IRAN
University of Tehran	IRAN
University of Zanjan	IRAN
Western Sydney University	AUSTRALIA

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