INVITED SPEAKERS

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Najmeh Askari  | KU Leuven (Belgium)

Najmeh Askari is currently a Marie- Curie Post-doctoral researcher at KU Leuven, Faculty of Chemical and Biochemical Reactor Engineering and Safety (CREaS). Her research focuses on wastewater treatment using advanced oxidation and reduction processes. She has extensive experience in design, synthesis and characterization of photocatalyst semiconductors including porous Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), perovskites, visible-light-driven heterojunctions and photocatalytic membrane for environmental decontamination. In addition to her scientific track record, she has strong experience in developing and writing competitive EU-funded research proposals She has valuable industry experience as the head of safety department in an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management Consulting firm. Looking ahead, she is excited by the prospect of further advancing her understanding of wastewater treatment and environmental remediation. Her vision encompasses not only the pursuit of fundamental research but also the translation of scientific insights into tangible solutions with real-world impact.