Shelir Ebrahimi

Shelir Ebrahimi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering within McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering. Their academic appointment focuses on environmental engineering systems with particular expertise in sustainable water treatment technologies and chemical engineering education.

Research interests center on ion exchange processes, bioregeneration methods for nitrate and perchlorate removal, and drinking water safety. Their work integrates mathematical modeling with biological systems to develop closed-loop water treatment solutions. In engineering education, Ebrahimi investigates first-year pedagogy, teaching assistant coordination models, and pandemic-era instructional adaptations.

Recent scholarly output demonstrates strong focus on sustainable water treatment (Water Research, Journal of Hazardous Materials) and innovative engineering education approaches (Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, ASEE proceedings). Key themes include resource recovery in ion exchange systems, bacterial kinetics in contaminant removal, and collaborative teaching frameworks during educational disruptions.

Ebrahimi maintains active teaching responsibilities across multiple engineering programs, specializing in capstone design courses and foundational engineering education.