Abbassi Monjezi Alireza

Biography

Alireza Abbassi Monjezi studied Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Surrey. He obtained his PhD in Seawater Desalination using Solar Thermal Energy at the same University where he later worked as a post-doctoral Research Fellow on a project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) that looked into novel methods of using low-cost solar thermal energy applications that can be coupled to membrane desalination processes.  Currently at QMUL, he is working on a project in collaboration with the University of Alexandria, Egypt, funded by the British Council. The project aims to design and fabricate a desalination unit powered by a combination PVT cells and a wind turbine for production of potable water in remote areas of Egypt. Alireza's long-term mission is to develop a method for off-grid and carbon-free seawater desalination that can be employed for irrigation, sanitation and drinking purposes.

Research Interest

The focus of my research, during my PhD studies and post-doctoral career, has been the development of off-grid, carbon-free and environmentally friendly water desalination systems using solar energy. Our research project at QMUL, funded by the British Council, aims to couple the latest innovations in water desalination with solar and wind energy generation methods to introduce a novel system for continuous and decentralised production of freshwater for irrigation, sanitation and drinking purposes.