Doctor Mariam Darestani

APA (UG Advanced Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical, and Robotic & Mechatronic Engineering),,
Engineering

Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering,
Engineering

Biography
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Biography

Dr Darestani is a material engineer passionate about the environment and focused on developing new materials and products for sustainable use of resources, especially water. She is a fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA) and has though into several subjects at QUT and USYD. Currently, she is working on the development of an innovative Work Integrated Learning (WIL) framework for engineering students at WSU.

She first joined WSU as a visiting academic from Queensland University of Technology (QUT). At QUT she was an Advance Queensland Research Fellow (2016-2020) and her research is sponsored by an industry partner and QLD Ministry of Fishery and Agriculture. Before joining QUT in 2019 in 2014, Dr. Darestani worked at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Sydney as a postdoctoral research fellow (2012-2014). In addition to working on innovative solutions and scholarly work, Dr Darestani has experience working with various industry partners and has received funding for all her academic roles. She also worked as Applications Engineer and Research and Development Engineer at a company (2009-2013) before coming back to academia. Dr Darestani has published over 25 papers in high impact journals and her applied research has resulted in a patent, several products, and commercial processes used by industry partners.

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Qualifications

PhD University of Sydney
MPolEng Amirkabir University of Technology
BPolEng Amirkabir University of Technology

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Engineering
Engineering

Contact

Email:	M.Darestani@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 47360 946
Mobile:
Location:	XB.3.34

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Publications

Journal Articles

Javan, K., Altaee, A., Darestani, M., Mirabi, M., Azadmanesh, F., Zhou, J. and Hosseini, H. (2023), 'Assessing the water-energy-food nexus and resource sustainability in the Ardabil Plain : a system dynamics and HWA approach', Water, vol 15, no 20 .
Javan, K., Mirabi, M., Hamidi, S., Darestani, M., Altaee, A. and Zhou, J. (2023), 'Enhancing environmental sustainability in a critical region : climate change impacts on agriculture and tourism', Civil Engineering Journal, vol 9, no 11 , pp 2630 - 2648.
Sarmadi, N., Gharabaghi, M., Saray, M., Darestani, M., Garman, D., Koshy, P., Mofarah, S. and Sorrell, C. (2021), 'Highly mesoporous hybrid transition metal oxide nanowires for enhanced adsorption of rare earth elements from wastewater', Inorganic Chemistry, vol 60, no 1 , pp 175 - 184.
Darestani, M., Locq, J. and Millar, G. (2019), 'Powering reversible actuators using forward osmosis membranes : feasibility study and modeling', Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia), vol 54, no 1 , pp 128 - 142.
Amari, S., Darestani, M., Millar, G., Rintoul, L. and Samali, B. (2019), 'Microchemistry and microstructure of sustainable mined zeolite-geopolymer', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol 234 , pp 1165 - 1177.
Blair, D., Alexander, D., Couperthwaite, S., Darestani, M. and Millar, G. (2017), 'Enhanced water recovery in the coal seam gas industry using a dual reverse osmosis system', Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, vol 3, no 2 , pp 278 - 292.
Zalnezhad, A., Javanbakht, S., Darestani, M. and Shakeri, A. (2017), 'Fabrication of superhydrophobic unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)/nanosilica sheets using Taguchi design methodology', Polymer International, vol 66, no 5 , pp 672 - 678.
Darestani, M., Haigh, V., Couperthwaite, S., Millar, G. and Nghiem, L. (2017), 'Hollow fibre membrane contactors for ammonia recovery : current status and future developments', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol 5, no 2 , pp 1349 - 1359.
Ghasemi, S., Darestani, M., Abdollahi, Z. and Gomes, V. (2015), 'Online monitoring of emulsion polymerization using electrical impedance spectroscopy', Polymer International, vol 64, no 1 , pp 66 - 75.
Bannwarth, S., Darestani, M., Coster, H. and Wessling, M. (2015), 'Characterization of hollow fiber membranes by impedance spectroscopy', Journal of Membrane Science, vol 473 , pp 318 - 326.
Khan, M., Darestani, M. and Gomes, V. (2015), 'Structure and electrochemical properties of polystyrene/CNT nanocomposites', Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, vol 19, no 10 , pp 3145 - 3156.
Abdollahi, Z., Darestani, M., Ghasemi, S. and Gomes, V. (2015), 'Monitoring inverse-phase emulsion polymerization using electrical impedance spectroscopy', Polymer International, vol 64, no 6 , pp 787 - 794.
Darestani, M., Chilcott, T. and Coster, H. (2014), 'Changing the microstructure of membranes using an intense electric field : filtration performance', Journal of Membrane Science, vol 449 , pp 158 - 168.
Darestani, M., Chilcott, T. and Coster, H. (2014), 'Electrical impedance spectroscopy study of piezoelectric PVDF membranes', Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, vol 18, no 3 , pp 595 - 605.
Abdollahi, Z., Darestani, M., Ghasemi, S. and Gomes, V. (2014), 'Characterizing colloidal behavior of non-ionic emulsifiers in non-polar solvents using electrical impedance spectroscopy', Colloid and Polymer Science, vol 292, no 10 , pp 2695 - 2705.
Ghasemi, S., Darestani, M., Abdollahi, Z., Hawkett, B. and Gomes, V. (2014), 'Electrical impedance spectroscopy for determining critical micelle concentration of ionic emulsifiers', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, vol 441 , pp 195 - 203.
Darestani, M., Chilcott, T. and Coster, H. (2014), 'Changing the microstructure of membranes using intense electric fields : dielectric strength studies', Journal of Membrane Science, vol 452 , pp 367 - 378.
Darestani, M., Chilcott, T. and Coster, H. (2014), 'Effect of poling time on filtration properties of PVDF membranes treated in intense electric fields', Polymer Bulletin, vol 71, no 4 , pp 951 - 964.
Darestani, M., Coster, H. and Chilcott, T. (2013), 'Piezoelectric membranes for separation processes : operating conditions and filtration performance', Journal of Membrane Science, vol 435 , pp 226 - 232.
Darestani, M., Chilcott, T. and Coster, H. (2013), 'Separation performance of PVDF membranes poled in intense electric fields', Separation and Purification Technology, vol 118 , pp 604 - 611.
Darestani, M., Coster, H., Chilcott, T., Fleming, S., Nagarajan, V. and An, H. (2013), 'Piezoelectric membranes for separation processes : fabrication and piezoelectric properties', Journal of Membrane Science, vol 434 , pp 184 - 192.
Coster, H., Darestani, M. and Chilcott, T. (2011), 'Production and characterization of piezo-electric membranes', Desalination, vol 283 , pp 52 - 57.

Conference Papers

Darestani, M., Jones, C. and Peseta, T. (2022), 'The magic of partnering with students to create transdisciplinary STEM curricula', Australasian Association for Engineering Education. Conference, Sydney, N.S.W..
Jones, C., Nicholson, R., Ashcroft-Smith, M., Sailba, L., Abraham, J., Mubin, O., Yevenes, K., Bidewell, J., Moussa, M., Arness, D., Berry, J., Hellany, A. and Darestani, M. (2022), 'Beyond the discipline : mapping and developing WIL across transdisciplinary curricula', The Australian Collaborative Education Network. Conference, Melbourne, Vic..
Darestani, M. and Yang, C. (2019), 'Implementation of embedded work integrated learning in mechanical engineering courses at Western Sydney University', International Conference on Advancements in Engineering Education, Sydney, N.S.W..
Darestani, M., Coster, H. and Chilcott, T. (2011), 'The performance of low-fouling, piezoelectrically vibrating membranes', Chemeca 2011, Sydney, N.S.W..

Other Publications

2014, 'Characterising the Performance and Fouling of Hollow Fibre Membranes: Final Report', Report

Scientific & Technical Expertise:

Sustainable engineering: Waste management, Waste water recycling, Desalination

Polymer engineering: Molecular design, Polymerisation engineering, Processing design, Testing

Product design: Polymer emulsions, Membrane and filters, Electrochemical sensors