Biography

Prof. Aligholi Niaei
Professor of Chemical Engineering

Prof. Aligholi Niaei is a leading expert in Chemical Engineering, specializing in energy conversion and storage technologies. His research focuses on developing advanced materials and catalytic processes for sustainable energy solutions, including supercapacitors, hydrogen production through water splitting, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. He is particularly renowned for his work in catalytic Dry Reforming, Catalytic DeNOx processes, advancing selective catalytic reduction (SCR) strategies for NOx mitigation using hydrogen, ammonia, and hydrocarbons as reducing agents.

A core element of his research addresses the design and characterization of catalysts tailored for high-efficiency energy storage and hydrogen production systems. Prof. Niaei leverages his expertise in heterogeneous catalysis and catalyst deactivation mechanisms to create robust materials suited to harsh reaction environments, significantly contributing to the fields of renewable energy and environmental catalysis.

Research Interests:
Energy Conversion and Storage
Supercapacitors for Energy Storage
Hydrogen Production (Water Splitting, Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis)
Hydrogen Production via Dry Reforming
Catalytic DeNOx Processes (SCR with NH₃, H₂, Hydrocarbons)
Environmental Catalysis

Expertise and Skills:
Advanced Catalyst Design and Characterization
Heterogeneous Catalysis in Energy Applications
Hydrogen Processing and Sustainable Fuel Technologies
Chemical Reaction Engineering