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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Engineering and Technology D-index 41 Citations 6,668 103 World Ranking 2403 National Ranking 10

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Polymer
  • Chemical engineering
  • Composite material

Hassan A. Arafat spends much of his time researching Fouling, Chemical engineering, Membrane distillation, Membrane fouling and Chromatography. His research integrates issues of Desalination and Biofouling in his study of Fouling. His Desalination research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Thin-film composite membrane and Process engineering.

His Contact angle study in the realm of Chemical engineering connects with subjects such as Fluoride. His Membrane distillation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Wetting, Air gap, Composite material, Microstructure and Environmental engineering. His biological study deals with issues like Membrane technology, which deal with fields such as Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Forward osmosis and Reverse osmosis.

His most cited work include:

  • Effect of chemical surface heterogeneity on the adsorption mechanism of dissolved aromatics on activated carbon (369 citations)
  • Scaling and fouling in membrane distillation for desalination applications: A review (328 citations)
  • Recent advancements in forward osmosis desalination: A review (245 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Chemical engineering, Membrane distillation, Waste management, Desalination and Fouling. Hassan A. Arafat works mostly in the field of Chemical engineering, limiting it down to topics relating to Chromatography and, in certain cases, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, as a part of the same area of interest. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Wetting, Computational fluid dynamics, Volumetric flow rate, Analytical chemistry and Permeation.

The Waste management study which covers Caesium that intersects with Solvent extraction. His Desalination research integrates issues from Reverse osmosis, Thin-film composite membrane, Environmental engineering and Process engineering. He specializes in Fouling, namely Membrane fouling.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Chemical engineering (31.69%)
  • Membrane distillation (26.06%)
  • Waste management (21.13%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (31.69%)
  • Membrane distillation (26.06%)
  • Computational fluid dynamics (4.93%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Chemical engineering, Membrane distillation, Computational fluid dynamics, Contact angle and Desalination are his primary areas of study. His Chemical engineering research includes elements of Wastewater, Fouling and Ultrafiltration. His study in Fouling is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Ultrafiltration, Sulfone and Biofouling.

His Membrane distillation research incorporates elements of Air gap, Pressure drop, Process engineering and Permeation. His work deals with themes such as Wetting, Coating, Surface coating and Surface modification, which intersect with Contact angle. His Desalination study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Environmental planning.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • 3D printed spacers for organic fouling mitigation in membrane distillation (25 citations)
  • A review on exfoliation, characterization, environmental and energy applications of graphene and graphene-based composites. (23 citations)
  • 3D printed spacers based on TPMS architectures for scaling control in membrane distillation (19 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Polymer
  • Chemical engineering
  • Composite material

His primary areas of investigation include Chemical engineering, Membrane distillation, Pressure drop, Graphene and Humic acid. His Chemical engineering study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Coating and Ultrafiltration. His studies in Membrane distillation integrate themes in fields like Wetting, Contact angle, Pulmonary surfactant, Surface tension and Contact area.

His studies deal with areas such as Drop, Membrane fouling, Permeation and Brine as well as Pressure drop. The concepts of his Graphene study are interwoven with issues in Fouling, Sulfone and Biofouling. Distillation, Fouling mitigation and Wastewater are fields of study that intersect with his Humic acid research.

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Best Publications

Effect of chemical surface heterogeneity on the adsorption mechanism of dissolved aromatics on activated carbon

Marcus Franz;Hassan A. Arafat;Neville G. Pinto.
Carbon (2000)

522 Citations

Scaling and fouling in membrane distillation for desalination applications: A review

David M. Warsinger;Jaichander Swaminathan;Elena Guillen-Burrieza;Hassan A. Arafat.
Desalination (2015)

471 Citations

Recent advancements in forward osmosis desalination: A review

N. Akther;A. Sodiq;A. Giwa;S. Daer.
Chemical Engineering Journal (2015)

339 Citations

Fabrication and characterization of polyvinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) electrospun membranes for direct contact membrane distillation

Boor Singh Lalia;Elena Guillen-Burrieza;Hassan A. Arafat;Raed Hashaikeh.
Journal of Membrane Science (2013)

256 Citations

Photothermal Membrane Distillation for Seawater Desalination

Antonio Politano;Pietro Argurio;Gianluca Di Profio;Vanna Sanna.
Advanced Materials (2017)

233 Citations

A review of polymeric membranes and processes for potable water reuse

David M. Warsinger;David M. Warsinger;Sudip Chakraborty;Sudip Chakraborty;Emily W. Tow;Megan H. Plumlee.
Progress in Polymer Science (2018)

225 Citations

Membrane technology in microalgae cultivation and harvesting: a review.

M.R. Bilad;M.R. Bilad;Hassan A. Arafat;Ivo F.J. Vankelecom.
Biotechnology Advances (2014)

222 Citations

Energy efficiency comparison of single-stage membrane distillation (MD) desalination cycles in different configurations

Edward K. Summers;Hassan A. Arafat;John H. Lienhard.
Desalination (2012)

216 Citations

Solid waste management in the hospitality industry: A review

Sanaa I. Pirani;Hassan A. Arafat.
Journal of Environmental Management (2014)

189 Citations

Reduction of food waste generation in the hospitality industry

Sanaa I. Pirani;Hassan A. Arafat.
Journal of Cleaner Production (2016)

182 Citations

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