Nour Abdelrahman

Postdoctoral Associate Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: BSc and MSc, United Arab Emirates University; PhD, Khalifa University

Research Websites: Water Research Center (WRC)

Research Areas: Ion-selective membranes; Nanofiltration; Brine mineral recovery; Adsorption; Nanocomposite materials


Nour Abdelrahman is a Postdoctoral Associate at the NYU Abu Dhabi Water Research Center. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Khalifa University. Her doctoral research focused on developing bio-derived and two-dimensional nanocomposite materials for lithium recovery from aqueous resources, including hydrogels, aerogels, membranes, and green solvent-based separation systems. Abdelrahman has received several recognitions, including the MIT Technology Review Arabia Innovators Under 35 MENA and the QUWA Women in Research Award.

Summary of Research

Abdelrahman's current research focuses on ion-selective membranes and adsorption-based materials for brine mineral recovery and sustainable water treatment.