Dr. Rizwan Ahmad
Research Associate, Chemical Engineering
Area of Interest: Membrane hybrid systems, Membrane fouling mitigation, Photocatalysis
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007  
Served Previously

Research Areas

Combination of nanotechnology with membrane separation technology, characterizations and evaluations of photocatalytic membranes for water treatment, fouling behavior and performance of membranes in photocatalytic membrane reactors.

Achievements and Awards

  • Recipient of “Jungseok International Scholarship Award” for MS and PhD studies at Inha University, Republic of Korea.
  • Recipient of “Institute GOLD Medal” from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan for  securing 1st position in BS Chemical engineering in all seven campuses.
  • Recipient of “Campus GOLD Medal” from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan for  securing 1st position in BS Chemical engineering at campus level. 
  • “Merit scholarship” holder at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan for BS studies.

Publications:

Journal Papers:
1. Muhammad Aslam, Rizwan Ahmad, Muhammad Yasin, Asim Laeeq Khan, Sikander Rafiq, Muhammad Roil Bilad, Jeonghwan Kim, Gopalakrishnan Kumar (2018), "Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for biohydrogen production: Recent developments, challenges and perspectives (2018)", Bioresource Technology, pp: 452-464, Vol: 269, Standard: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/, Impact Factor: 5.807    (External URL)
2. Muhammad Aslam, Rizwan Ahmad, Jeonghwan Kim (2018), "Recent developments in biofouling control in membrane bioreactors for domestic wastewater treatmen", Separation and Purification Technology, pp: pp: 297-315, Vol: Vol: 206, Impact Factor: 3.927    (External URL)
3. Rizwan Ahmad, Muhammad Aslam, Eunyoung Park, Soomin Chang, Deaun Kwon, Jeonghwan Kim (2018), "Submerged low-cost pyrophyllite ceramic membrane filtration combined with GAC as fluidized particles for industrial wastewater treatment", Chemosphere, Impact Factor: 4.208    (External URL)
4. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2017), "Effect of polymer template on structure and membrane fouling of TiO2 /Al2O3 composite membranes for wastewater treatment", Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Impact Factor: 4.421    (External URL)
5. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2017), "In-situ TiO2 Formation and Performance on Ceramic Membranes in Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor", Membrane Journal, pp: 328-335, Vol: 27, Issue: 4    (External URL)
6. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2017), "Nanostructured Ceramic Photocatalytic Membrane Modified with a Polymer Template for Textile Wastewater Treatment", Applied Sciences, pp: 1284, Vol: 7, Impact Factor: 1.679    (External URL)
7. Rizwan Ahmad, Zaki Ahmad, Asad Ullah Khan, Naila Riaz Mastoi, Muhammad Aslam, Jeonghwan Kim (2016), "Photocatalytic systems as an advanced environmental remediation: Recent developments, limitations and new avenues for applications", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, pp: 4143-4164, Vol: 4, Issue: 4    (External URL)
8. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2016), "Well-organized, mesoporous nanocrystalline TiO2 on alumina membranes with hierarchical architecture: Antifouling and photocatalytic activities", Catalysis today, Impact Factor: 4.636    (External URL)
Conference Papers:
1. Rizwan AHMAD, Jin Kyu KIM, Jong Hak KIM, Jeonghwan KIM (2017) "Application of Different Surface Directing Agents to Control Structure and Membrane Fouling of TiO2/Al2O3 Composite Membranes for Efficient Photodegradation", 2017 International Environmental Engineering Conference, Jeju, Korea    (External URL)
2. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2017) "Effect of Surface Directing Agent on the Photocatalytic Activity of Nanocrystalline TiO2/Al2O3 Composite Membrane in Wastewater Treatment", BIT’s 6th Annual World Congress of Nano Science & Technology-2016 (Nano S&T-2016), Singapore   
3. Michael Lim, Muhammad Aslam, Eunyoung Park, Rizwan Ahmad, Daeun Kwon, Somin Chang, Jeonghwan Kim (2017) (2017) "Fluidized ceramic membrane reactor combined with activated carbon particles for treatment of metal-finishing industrial wastewater", 7th International Conference on Environmental Science and Biotechnology (ICESB-2017) 27-29 December 2017, Tokyo Japan    (External URL)
4. Muhammad ASLAM, Rizwan AHMAD, Eunyoung PARK, Daeeun KWON, Soomin CHANG, Jeonghwan KIM (2017) "Hybrid Fluidized Bed Membrane Reactor (HFMR) for the Treatment of Textile Wastewater using New Pyrophyllite-based Ceramic Membranes ", 2017 International Environmental Engineering Conference,Jeju, Korea    (External URL)
5. Jeonghwan Kim, Muhammad Aslam, Deaun Kwon, Rizwan Ahmad, Jaeho Bae, Perry McCarty (2015) " Interactions between GAC sizes, particle sizes and biofouling in anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactor, August 16 - 20, 2015, Boston, USA", 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition    (External URL)
6. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2015) "Mesoporous Nanocrystalline TiO2 Membranes with Hierarchical Architecture: Antifouling and Photocatalytic Activities, Busan, Republic of Korea", International Environmental Engineering Conference (IEEC 2015)   
7. Rizwan Ahmad, Jeonghwan Kim, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, (2015) "Nanocrystalline hydrophilic TiO2 immobilized ceramic membranes with improved antifouling and photocatalytic activity", 1st Young Environment Professionals Expert Group Conference, 25 June, 2015, Seoul, Republic of Korea    (External URL)
8. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2015) ""Organic fouling and membrane performance in hybrid photocatalytic TiO2-coated ceramic membrane system" ", 3rd Water Research Conference, 11-14 January 2015, Shenzhen Kylin Villa, Shenzhen, China    (External URL)
9. Rizwan Ahmad, Jeonghwan Kim (2015) "Photocatalytic degradation of organic dye by well organized mesoporous TiO2/Al2O3 membranes and the effect of graft copolymer as an element to control membrane performance", 1st Triangular Conference, 12 June, 2015, Incheon, Republic of Korea   
10. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeong Hwan Kim (2015) "Well-organized, Mesoporous Nanocrystalline Immobilized TiO2 Membranes with Improved Photocatalytic Activity, ", International conference on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE-2015), 26th September-2nd October 2015, Sydney, Australia    (External URL)
11. Rizwan Ahmad, Jin Kyu Kim, Jong Hak Kim, Jeonghwan Kim (2015) "Well-organized, Mesoporous Nanocrystalline TiO2 Membranes with Hierarchical Architecture: Antifouling and Photocatalytic Activities, October 28-30, 2015, Daegu, Korea ", International water Nexus conference     (External URL)
12. Deaun Kwon, Rizwan Ahmad, Jeonghwan Kim (2014) ""Organic fouling in alumina ceramic membrane combined with UV irradiation for the treatment of effluent organic matter from membrane bioreactor" ", 4th IWA Regional Conference on Membrane Technology, 03-06 December, 2014, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam    (External URL)

Qualification

MS (Environmental Engineering)
INHA University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Mar 2014 to Feb 2016
   
BS (Chemical Engineering)
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Pakistan
Aug 2008 to Jul 2012
   

Experience

Research Assistant
INHA University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Feb 2014 to Date
   
Research Associate
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Oct 2012 to Date
   
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