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Dr. Zhaoyang Liu is a Senior Scientist at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute's (QEERI) Water Center. He specializes in advancing water treatment technologies, with a number of his research outcomes published in top journals like Energy & Environmental Science, and Advanced Materials, and featured in Nature. Dr. Liu has an h-index of 45 on Google Scholar (Jan. 2023). Leading projects at QEERI, he focuses on addressing local challenges from the perspective of the Water-Energy-Food nexus. His team has developed pilot-scale water treatment prototypes. He is the holder of multiple patents (PCT, US, EU), one of which has been licensed to a commercial company in Singapore. He serves on the editorial boards for the journals of Desalination and Scientific Reports. Dr. Liu's experience extends to mentoring PhD candidates at HBKU.
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Projects
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QEERI-CORE-000016: Advanced treatment of produced water from gas fields for beneficial uses
Kochkodan, V. (Lead Principal Investigator), Ogunbiyi, O. O. (Principal Investigator), Al-Gaashani, R. A. (Principal Investigator), Liu, Z. (Principal Investigator), Mahmoud, K. A. (Principal Investigator) & Shannak, S.A.-H. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Applied Research
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QEERI-CORE-000015: Integrated Municipal Wastewater Treatment Process for Water Reuse
Saththasivam, J. (Lead Principal Investigator), Rasool, K. (Principal Investigator), Ogunbiyi, O. O. (Principal Investigator), Liu, Z. (Principal Investigator) & Muhammad, Y. (Graduate Student)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-CCEC-1: Revolutionizing Vertical Greenwalls: Utilizing Agricultural Waste Hydrogel and Symbiotic Soil Pellets for Water Efficiency and Nutrient Management with Greywater Irrigation
Saththasivam, J. (Lead Principal Investigator), Mckay, G. (Principal Investigator), Ahmad, D. N. B. (Principal Investigator), Nair, A. P. D. (Principal Investigator) & Liu, Z. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 1/01/28
Project: Applied Research
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A simple strategy for developing biomimetic coalescing media with super-wetting and hierarchical-structured papillae for efficient oil/water separation
Ogunbiyi, O., Tong, Y., Liu, Q., Simson, S., Wubulikasimu, Y., Mahmoud, K. & Liu, Z., 11 Jun 2026, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 391, 9 p., 137016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-performance produced water treatment using cactus-inspired coalescing media with hierarchical PVDF/MnO2 nanoflakes/ CNT composites
Ogunbiyi, O., Tong, Y., Simson, S. & Liu, Z., 13 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 13, 5, 8 p., 118070.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strain visualization of DED 316 steel via Digital image correlation and Fourier Transform analysis: effects of hydrogen and heat treatment
Liu, Q., Yan, Y., Farhat, H., Wang, D., Barnoush, A., Liu, Z., Ponraj, J., Pasha, M. & Aissa, B., Nov 2025, In: Materials and Design. 259, 114894.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An eco-friendly approach to separate emulsified oil from water using all natural materials of chitosan and beach sand
Saththasivam, J., Ogunbiyi, O., Lawler, J. & Liu, Z., 31 Aug 2024, In: Cleaner Materials. 13, 100270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A spiral-windable, free-standing, durable membrane constructed with ultralong hydrogel@MnO2 nanowires for oil/water separation under harsh environment
Ogunbiyi, O., Saththasivam, J., Tong, Y., Lawler, J. & Liu, Z., 25 Nov 2024, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 348, 8 p., 127711.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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