Sara Eghtessadi

Student NameSara Eghtessadi

Faculty Mentor NameAndreia Fonseca de Faria, PhD

CollegeHerbert Wertheim College of Engineering

MajorEnvironmental Engineering Sciences

MinorN/A

Research InterestsMembrane Technologies, Wastewater Treatment, Forward Osmosis, Sustainable Cellulose

Academic AwardsNSF REU Scholar 2018, University Scholars Program 2020

OrganizationsUF Engineering Ambassadors, Theta Tau Professional Engineering Organization

Hobbies and InterestsHammocking, running, hiking/camping, cooking, and paddle boarding

Research Project

Review of Cellulose-based membranes and membranes functionalized with cellulosic nano-materials

A thorough literature review will be performed on both cellulose based membranes and membranes modified with cellulose nano-materials. It will be explored if this is both a sustainable and effective alternative for water recovery during wastewater treatment processes. There will be an investigation of source materials, processing, applications, etc