Department of Chemical Engineering
Biography:
Dr. Dahman has research focus on several emerging areas of technology in the fields of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, with special interest in Biomedical Engineering. He has commissioned a state-of-the-art research facility at Ryerson to conduct his research projects, which were funded by several agencies including Ryerson University, NSERC and Ministry of Agriculture Canada.
Dr. Dahman has long experience in developing medical devices for the health care industry, such as developing and testing novel wound dressing materials for chronic wounds. His is currently working on designing and synthesizing novel nano-structured biomaterials with focus on improving health care industry.
His research activities were evolved into the production of biofuels from renewable resources such as agricultural crops and wastes. He is also actively involved in developing and testing new types of bioreactors that are mainly utilized in fermentations and other biotechnology applications.
In the past five years, Dr. Dahman has supervised nearly 20 graduate student theses projects, and published several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. His research team has participated in several national and international conferences in addition to local and regional meetings.
Qualifications:
P.Eng., Professional Engineers, Ontario
Ph.D., University of Western Ontario
MBA, Ryerson University
Research Interest:
Key areas: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering
1. Utilization of agriculture residue for the production of green fuels, green energy and green chemicals. 2. Design and production of nano-scaled biomaterials and biocomposites.
3. Medical devices: design of fabrication of novel biomaterials for biomedical applications.
4. Biosynthesis of biopolymers in static and agitated cultures (novel bioreactors).
5. Design and synthesis of Functionalized nanofibers as affinity membranes for primary recovery of high - value therapeutic proteins and industrial enzymes.
6. Protein bioseparation optimization using novel double draft - airlift fluidized beds.
Current Courses:
Graduate:
CE 8401 - Kinetics of Industrial Catalysis and Biocatalysis CE 8603 - Advances in Biomaterials CE 8605 - Nanobiotechnology (will be offered in 2011/2012)
Undergraduate:
CHE 323 - Chemical Reactor Engineering CHE 331 - Engineering Statistical Design CHE 44A/B - Chemical Engineering Plant Design
Professional Affiliations:
Professional Engineer: Professional Engineering, Ontario (P.Eng)
Member: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Member: American Nano Society
Member: Canadian Biomaterials Society (CBS)
Member, Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers (CSChE), Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)
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