I have an undergraduate degree in Process engineering from the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene in Algiers, Algeria. I obtained the equivalent of a first and was valedictorian of my major of roughly 300 students. I am also a recent masters graduate (2021) of Kingston University in Analytical Chemistry with distinction. My MSc Dissertation was under the supervision of Dr Ayomi Perera in the photocatalysis study of titanosilicate and the degradation of different pollutants.

My research is on the development of doped titanosilicate nanocomposites for optimised phototactically driven water purification and their integration into 3D printed filtration scaffolds.  The aim of doping titanosilicate with different molecules is to reduce the band gap to further enhance the photocatalytic activity under visible light for a sustainable, energy efficient and eco-friendly water purification. Different compounds and methods will be doped to the nanocomposite to determine the most sustainable, eco-friendly and efficient doped titanosilicate while being cost-effective.

The incorporation of titanosilicate in 3D printed scaffolds will further improve its cost effectiveness while ensuring its efficacy in water purification. Different designs and materials will be tested for sustainability, robustness and cost-effectiveness. The 3D printed filter with immobilised doped titanosilicate will ensure developing nations are able to invest in not only a low-cost water purification technique but also a sustainable one.