Principal Investigator
Dr. Simona Liguori
Assistant Professor
Office Location: 225 CAMP Building, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering,
Clarkson University
Phone: 315-268-7875
Fax: 315-268-6654
Email: sliguori@clarkson.edu
Post-Doc
Dr. Mohamed Ali Elharati
Dr. Mohamed Ali Elharati received his BSc and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tripoli, Libya, and Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Dr. Elharati completed his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Washington State University in 2022. He joined Clarkson University as a Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department in 2023. Dr. Elharati’s research area focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, CO2 capture, hydrogen fuel, and membrane separation technology.
Graduate Students
Moses Adejumo
Moses Adejumo is a doctoral candidate in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of Clarkson University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, in 2017. His current research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of molten salt (IMS) membranes for ammonia separation and modeling of ammonia through molten salt membranes.
Omid Jazani
Omid Jazani is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master degree in Chemical Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Iran in 2017 and 2020, respectively. His research areas focus on hydrogen production and separation by metallic membrane and carbon mineralization.
Abdulkadir Muhammad Zabi
Abdulkadir is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University, working with Dr. Simona Liguori. His research is focused on the synthesis and application of eutectic molten salt membranes for energy-efficient ammonia separation at high temperatures. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, and MS in Energy System Engineering from Cyprus International University.
Graduate Alumni
Name | Degree – Year | Current Position |
Temirlan Shildebayev | M.Sc – 2023 | Halker Consulting |
Undergraduate Students
Nicolena Fazio
Aaliyah Bailey-Sidles
Isabella Saltarelli
Andrew Litchfield
Undergraduate Alumni
Name | Degree – Year | Current Position |
Lauren Oleksy | B.Sc – 2024 | PhD student at Northwestern University |
Julia Bennett | B.Sc – 2024 | Project Management Intern at Consigli Construction |