Prof. Muhammad Usman FARID

Publications

Book Chapters:

• Jehad A. K., Farid, M.U., David, V.E., Gao, Y, and An, A. K (2019). Hybrid configurations of membrane distillation: Memsys Vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation (V-MEMD). Nova Science Publishers.

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers:

• Farid, M.U*., Kharraz, A.J., Sharma, S., Rabia, J.K., Khan, N. K., Chpora, S.S., Shao, Y.L., Hassan, W.H., Nidal, H., and An, A. K. (2024).Technological advancements in water heating approaches for membrane distillation desalination process: From bulk to localized heating. Desalination
• Pa, W.M., Jia, M., Boey, W., Lee, P.H., Mang, S., Bhaskar, J.D., Guo. J., Farid, M. U., Shao, S.,  Xing, Y., An, A. K. (2024). Evaluating and predicting surfactant-induced hydrophilization of pore channels in membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science
• Rabia, J.K., Lau, Y.C., Farid, M.U*., Islam, K.I., An, A. K., Yi, J., and Shao, Y.L., (2024) Woody biomass derived nano lignin-enabled membrane with high structural stability for efficient wastewater treatment. Process Safety and Environmental Protection
• Zhenyu, H., Liu, T., Wang, Y., Jianyu, W., Farid, M. U., Kim, M.L., An, K., and W. Wei (2024), Dense Thiourea–Graphene Oxide Wetting-Resistant Membrane for Photothermal Distillation. ACS ES&T Water
• Kharraz, A.J., Jia, M., Farid, M. U., Khan, N. K., Hassan, W.H., Nidal, H., and An, K. (2024) Determination of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems and its effective removal using an advanced nanobubble flotation technique. Journal of Water Process Engineering
• Farid, M.U*., Kharraz, A. J., Sun, J., Bowen, P.W ., Riaz. A., Boey, M.W., Guo. J., Bhaskar.J.D., and An, A. K. (2023). Advancements in nano-enabled membrane distillation for sustainable water-energy-environment nexus. Advanced Materials
• Sun, J., Farid, M. U*, Boey, M.W., An, A. K. (2023). MXene-PVA-TiO2-based photothermal-catalytic membrane with high structural stability for efficient desalination and photodegradation. Chemical Engineering Journal
• Jia, M., Farid, M. U*., Kharraz, A. J., and An, A. K. (2023). Nanobubbles in water and wastewater treatment systems: Small bubbles making big difference. Water Research
• Khan, N. K., Rehman. S., Kharraz. J., Farid, M. U., Khatri. M., Hilal. N., and An, A. K. (2023) Reverse osmosis membrane functionalized with aminated graphene oxide and polydopamine nanospheres plugging for enhanced NDMA rejection and anti-fouling Chemosphere
• S Patwary, MA Haque, JA Kharraz, NK Khanzada, Farid, M. U., NM Kumar (2023). Apparel Consumer Behavior and Circular Economy: Towards a Decision-Tree Framework for Mindful Clothing Consumption. Sustainability
• Kharraz, A. J., Khan, N. K., Farid, M. U., Kim, J., Jeong, S., and An, A. K. (2022). Membrane Distillation Bioreactor (MDBR) for Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse, and Resource Recovery: A Review. Journal of Water Processing Engineering
• Farid, M. U., Choi, P. J., Lao, J. Y .,  Hilaire^, S., An, A. K. (2022) Hybrid nanobubble-forward osmosis system for aquaculture wastewater treatment and reuse. Chemical Engineering Journal
• Farid, M. U., Kharraz. A. J., An, A. K. (2022) Nanobubble-assisted scaling inhibition in membrane distillation process for high salinity brine treatment. Water Research
• A. J., Farid, M. U., D Jassby., An, A. K. (2022) A systematic study on the impact of feed composition and substrate wettability on wetting and fouling of omniphobic and janus membranes in membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science
• Farid, M. U., Kharraz. A. J., An, A. K. (2021) Plasmonic titanium nitride nano-enabled membranes with high structural stability for efficient photothermal desalination. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
• Farid, M. U., Kharraz. A. J., An, A. K. (2020) High-efficiency solar-driven water desalination using a thermally isolated plasmonic membrane. Journal of Cleaner Production
• A. J., Farid, M. U., Khanzada. N. K., Deka. B. J., Arafat. A. H., An, A. K. (2020) Macro-corrugated and nano-patterned hierarchically structured superomniphobic membrane for treatment of low surface tension oily wastewater by membrane distillation. Water Research
• Khan, N. K., Farid, M. U., J. Choi. J, Kharraz. J, Tang. C, Nghiem. L.D, Jang. Am, and An, A. K. (2019). Removal of organic micropollutants using advanced membrane-based water and wastewater treatment: A review. Journal of Membrane Science
• Farid, M. U., Khanzada, N, K., & An, A. K. (2019). Understanding fouling dynamics on functionalized CNT-based membranes: Mechanisms and reversibility. Desalination
• Farid, M. U., Guo, J., & An, A. K. (2018). Bacterial inactivation and in situ monitoring of biofilm development on graphene oxide membrane using optical coherence tomography. Journal of Membrane Science
• Farid, M. U., Jeong, S., Seo, D. H., Ahmed, R., Lau, C., Gali, N. K., & An, A. K. (2018). Mechanistic insight into the in vitro toxicity of graphene oxide against biofilm forming bacteria using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Nanoscale
• Farid, M. U., Luan, H. Y., Wang, Y., Huang, H., An, A. K., & Khan, R. J. (2017). Increased adsorption of aqueous zinc species by Ar/O2 plasma-treated carbon nanotubes immobilized in hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membrane. Chemical Engineering Journal
• Ali, S., Rehman, S. A. U., Luan, H. Y., Farid, M. U., & Huang, H. (2018). Challenges and opportunities in functional carbon nanotubes for membrane-based water treatment and desalination. Science of the Total Environment
• Guo, J., Farid, M. U., Lee, E. J., Yan, D. Y. S., Jeong, S., & An, A. K. (2018). Fouling behavior of negatively charged PVDF membrane in membrane distillation for removal of antibiotics from wastewater. Journal of Membrane Science
• Wu, J., An, A. K., Guo, J., Lee, E. J., Farid, M. U., & Jeong, S. (2017). CNTs reinforced super-hydrophobic-oleophilic electrospun polystyrene oil sorbent for enhanced sorption capacity and reusability. Chemical Engineering Journal
• Ali, S., Rehman, S. A. U., Shah. I. A., Farid, M. U., & Huang, H. (2018). Efficient removal of zinc from synthetic solution and real wastewater effluents by functional carbon nanotube membranes: Behaviors and mechanisms of dynamic filtration. Journal of Hazardous Materials
• Ahmed, T., Farid, M. U., Faridullah, M., Naseem, K., Ali, S. A., Durrani, Y., & Muhammad, A. (2017). Toxic, vital elemental analysis and nutritional quality of wheat flour of Hazara division, Pakistan. Feb-Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Research Project Grants (PI/Co-I)

• Thermally-integrated water desalination — electrolysis system for clean hydrogen generation (2024) (Green Technology Fund; GTF) Status: Approved, Role: Lead Co-PI (Approved funding ~HK$ 4.14M)
• An Integrated Membrane Distillation System for Highly Efficient Ammonia Nitrogen Removal and Recovery from Reject Liqour (2023) (Applied Research Grant; ARG), Status: Approved, Role: Co-I (Approved funding ~HK$ 300,000)
• Nanobubble-assisted forward osmosis system for aquaculture wastewater treatment and reuse (2021) (PACRD- HKMU Research Grant Council), Status: Approved, Role: Lead PI (Approved funding ~HK$ 200,000)
• Nanobubble floatation technology for microplastics removal from sewage effluents (2021). Environmental Conservation Fund, Hong Kong Government, Status: Approved, Role: Co-I (Approved funding ~HK $500,000)

Editorial Contribution

Associate Editor for Membrane Applications – Liquid Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology

Awards

• Recipient of Global Talent Award (Home Affairs, Government of Australia)
• Hong Kong PhD. Fellowship (2016; Hong Kong Government)
• Outstanding Academic Performance Award, (2016/17; City University of Hong Kong)
• Chinese Government Scholarship for Master’s Degree Program.
• Higher Education Commission (HEC) Award for PhD Studies Abroad (2019; HEC Pakistan)
• Gold Medal for excellent academic record in Bachelor’s Degree (2013; Comsats University)