- Master's: Shahrood University of Technology, Iran
- Bachelor’s: Khayyam University, Iran
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEMS)
Area(s) of expertise
Anaerobic digestion, Microbiome Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology, Data Visualization
BIO
Mona is a third year PhD candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department. She is originally from Iran. Her research focuses on the production of propane from agricultural waste. This project addresses critical challenges in waste management and promotes sustainable food systems and a circular economy by converting agricultural waste into valuable products through biorefining. This work also fills a crucial need of providing a renewable source of propane to rural communities. Her research has required a multidisciplinary and versatile approach, integrating experimental design, construction, and operation of several types of bench-scale reactors, and advanced data analysis techniques related to analyzing microbial community data and performing the environmental LCA. She is passionate about microbiology, anaerobic digestion, environmental biotechnology and data visualization. Outside of research, she enjoys reading, and spending time in nature.
Bio
Mona is a third year PhD candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department. She is originally from Iran. Her research focuses on the production of propane from agricultural waste. This project addresses critical challenges in waste management and promotes sustainable food systems and a circular economy by converting agricultural waste into valuable products through biorefining. This work also fills a crucial need of providing a renewable source of propane to rural communities. Her research has required a multidisciplinary and versatile approach, integrating experimental design, construction, and operation of several types of bench-scale reactors, and advanced data analysis techniques related to analyzing microbial community data and performing the environmental LCA. She is passionate about microbiology, anaerobic digestion, environmental biotechnology and data visualization. Outside of research, she enjoys reading, and spending time in nature.