Dr. Sharifan is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at FAU and ECOS. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, along with two Master of Science degrees—one in Environmental Process Engineering from the University of Stuttgart in Germany, and another in Environmental Engineering from Texas Tech University. His research group, Sharifarm, investigates the fate, transport, and remediation of emerging contaminants—including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals, and engineered nanomaterials—in agricultural and environmental systems, with particular focus on soil-plant-water interactions, biogeochemistry, and nano-enabled remediation technologies. He serves on the Early Career Editorial Boards of the Chemical Engineering Journal and Water Process Engineering. His research has been funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Contact: hsharifan@fau.edu
Cel: 757-287-6370
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