SDG-6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Cihan University-Erbil has made significant contributions to SDG-6: Clean water and sanitation. The university's research and outreach programs have focused on addressing water scarcity and pollution issues in the region. Through innovative research projects, the university has developed sustainable water management solutions and promoted awareness about water conservation. Additionally, Cihan University-Erbil has collaborated with local communities to improve access to clean water and sanitation facilities, particularly in underserved areas. These efforts have helped to ensure a healthier and more sustainable future for the region.


Cihan University-Erbil contributed to SDG-6: Clean Water and Sanitation with (46) documents published in prestigeous and high impact international journals.

List of the 46 documents


Article •  Open access

Technical and financial feasibility of a chemicals recovery and energy and water production from a dairy wastewater treatment plant

Basem, A.A., Jasim, D.J., Ghodratallah, P., ...Dabis, H.K., Marefati, M.T.

Scientific Reports, 2024

Article •  Open access

BaTiO3 Nanoparticles for highly efficient piezocatalytic reduction of toxic hexavalent chromium: Synthesis, optimization, and kinetic study

Mahmood, P.H., Amiri, O., Sajadi, S.M.

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2024

Article •  Open access

Synthesis of g-C3N4 decorated with ZIF-8 and CuFe2O4 as a highly efficient and magnetically separable photocatalyst for degradation of tetracycline

Kumar, A., Hussein, A.M., Altalbawy, F.M., ...Muzammil, K., Alhadrawi, M.

Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2024

Article

Optimization of Fe3O4@SiO2/Ag/AgCl/CdS nanocomposite via response surface methodology: an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for methyl orange degradation

Khojasteh, H., Mohammadi-Aghdam, S., Heydaryan, K., ...Khanahmadzadeh, S., Khezri, B.

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2024

Article •  Open access

Functional and financial analysis of an inclined step solar desalination using phase change nanomaterials

Mahal, A., Al-Haideri, M.T., Alkhouri, A., Obaidullah, A.J., Duan, M.

Water Science and Technology, 2024

Article

Synthesis and characterization of NiFe2O4 piezoelectric nanoparticles: a comprehensive study on the influence of natural surfactants, kinetics, and thermodynamics

Babakr, K.A., Qader, I.N., Amiri, O., ...Aspoukeh, P.K., Hamad, S.M.

Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 2024

Article •  Open access

Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Brauer, M., Roth, G.A., Aravkin, A.Y., ...Aldhaleei, W.A., Aldridge, R.W.

The Lancet, 2024

Article

Innovative clean hybrid energy system driven by flame-assisted SOFC: Multi-criteria optimization with ANN and genetic algorithm

Hai, T., Almujibah, H.R., Mostafa, L., ...Mahmoud, M.H., El-Shafai, W.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024

Review

Recent advances of plant-mediated metal nanoparticles: Synthesis, properties, and emerging applications for wastewater treatment

Dheyab, M.A., Oladzadabbasabadi, N., Abdul Aziz, A., ...Mehrdel, B., Ghasemlou, M.

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024

Article

Developing and optimizing a new cogeneration cycle to produce hydrogen from seawater

Hai, T., Goyal, V., Aminian, S., ...Soliman, N.F., El-Shafai, W.

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024

Review

An aimed review of current advances, challenges, and future perspectives of TiO2-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts

Ahmad, I.A., Shukrullah, S., Naz, M.Y., ...Mahal, A., Yasin Ghadi, Y.Y.

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2024

Article •  Open access

Enhanced asphaltene degradation using piezocatalytic technology: A novel approach for sustainable oilfield operations

Ibrahim, W.M., Amiri, O., Ahmed, S.S., ...Younis, K.A., Omer, P.K.

Results in Engineering, 2024

Article

Modeling Cu removal from aqueous solution using sawdust based on response surface methodology

Jiang, X., Mostafa, L.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2024

Article

Applying energy-exergy, environmental, sustainability, and exergoeconomic metrics and bi-objective optimization for assessment of an innovative tri-generation system

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., Alali, A.F.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024

Article

Modeling and optimization of fuel cell systems combined with a gasifier for producing heat and electricity

Zhou, J., Alsharif, S., Alizadeh, A., Ashraf Ali, M., Chaturvedi, R.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024

Article

Development and Evaluation of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Filter Paper Substrates Coated with Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles for the Identification of Trace Escherichia coli

Hameed, S.M., Ali, N.H., Rostaminia, A., ...Aspoukeh, P.K., Eskandari, V.

Chemistry Africa, 2024

Article

Proposal and ANN-assisted optimization of a hybrid solar- and biomass-based energy system for electricity, freshwater, and hydrogen production

Hai, T., Mohammed Alhomayani, F., Ghodratallah, P., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., U, M.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024

Conference Paper

Detention and Release in Stepped Gabion Weir: Case of Four Steps

Al-Fawzy, A.M., Al-Janabi, A.M.S., Djamaa, W., Al-Ansari, N.A., Al-Saadi, R.J.M.

Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2024

Review •  Open access

Adsorption of heavy metal ions use chitosan/graphene nanocomposites: A review study

Hsu, C.Y., Ajaj, Y., Mahmoud, Z.H., ...Hussein Kareem, A., Kianfar, E.

Results in Chemistry, 2024

Article

Synthesis and characterization of Alg/Gel/n-HAP/MNPs porous nanocomposite adsorbent for efficient water conservancy and removal of methylene blue in aqueous environments: Kinetic modeling and artificial neural network predictions

Zhou, W., Sheng, Y., Alizadeh, A., ...Nasajpour-Esfahani, N., Rezaie, R.

Journal of Environmental Management, 2024

Article •  Open access

Drought trends projection under future climate change scenarios for Iran region

Bayatavrkeshi, M., Imteaz, M.A., Kisi, O., ...Al-Ramadan, B.M., Yaseen, Z.M.

PLoS ONE, 2023

Review •  Open access

Toxicity, arsenic speciation and characteristics of hyphenated techniques used for arsenic determination in vegetables. A review

Sadee, B.A., Galali, Y., Zebari, S.M.S.

RSC Advances, 2023

Article •  Open access

Estimation of Reference Evapotranspiration in Semi-Arid Region with Limited Climatic Inputs Using Metaheuristic Regression Methods

Sammen, S.S., Kisi, O., Al-Janabi, A.M.S., Elbeltagi, A., Kermani, M.Z.

Water (Switzerland), 2023

Article •  Open access

Extraction and comparative study of seasonal antioxidant activity using Nostoc species isolated from Gali Ali Bag, Erbil

Aladdin, L.M., Muhammad, K.R., Anwer, S.S., Sdiq, K.H.

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2023

Article

Recurrent neural networks optimization of biomass-based solid oxide fuel cells combined with the hydrogen fuel electrolyzer and reverse osmosis water desalination

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Alali, A.F., Shamseldin, M.A.

Fuel, 2023

Article

Machine learning-assisted tri-objective optimization inspired by grey wolf behavior of an enhanced SOFC-based system for power and freshwater production

Hai, T., Alizadeh, A., Ashraf Ali, M., ...Metwally, A.S.M., Ullah, M.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023

Article •  Open access

Sonocrystallization of a novel ZIF/zeolite composite adsorbent with high chemical stability for removal of the pharmaceutical pollutant azithromycin from contaminated water

Liu, Z., Bahadoran, A., Alizadeh, A., ...Mosallanezhad, M., Toghraie, D.

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2023

Article

Proposal of a tri-generation system by co-combustion of groundnut shell biomass and synthesis gas exiting from a solid oxide fuel cell: Environmental assessment and multi-objective optimization

Zhou, J., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., Alali, A.F.

Fuel, 2023

Article

The use of machine learning in the analysis of thermal entropy, friction and total entropy in solar desalinated water with the presence of alumina nanoparticles by numerical method

Wang, D., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., Alali, A.F.

Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2023

Article

Adsorptions of phenol molecules by graphene-based nanostructures, modified with nitrogen and bromine, from petroleum wastewater using molecular dynamics simulation

Said, H.M., D'Orazio, A., Sajadi, S.M., Inç, M.

Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 2023

Article

Wastewater treatment to improve energy and water nexus with hydrogen fuel production option: Techno-economic and process analysis

Jing, D., Mohammed, A.A., Kadi, A., ...Al-Khafaji, M.O., Marefati, M.T.

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023

Article

Reduction in environmental CO2 by utilization of optimized energy scheme for power and fresh water generations based on different uses of biomass energy

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., Alali, A.F.

Chemosphere, 2023

Article

Optimization next to environmental analysis of harvesting waste heat from a biomass-driven externally-fired gas turbine cycle for sub-zero cooling and production of hydrogen, freshwater, and hot water

Hai, T., Ashraf Ali, M., Alizadeh, A., ...Alali, A.F., Raise, A.

Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023

Conference Paper

Designing and Simulating a Smart Water Harvesting System Using PLC Techniques

Thabet, H.T.H., Al-Hilali, A., Qasim, H.B., Thabit, T.H., Mahmood, F.M.Z.

2023 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing, and Technologies, 3ICT 2023, 2023

Retracted •  Open access

Synthesis characterization of Zn-based MOF and their application in degradation of water contaminants

Jasim, S.A., M Amin, H.I., Rajabizadeh, A., ...Kadhim, M.M., Khatami, M.

Water Science and Technology, 2022

Article

Flat sheet direct contact membrane distillation study to decrease the energy demand for solar desalination purposes

Tlili, I., Sajadi, S.M., Baleanu, D.I., Ghaemi, F.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2022

Article

Multi-objective optimizations and exergoeconomic analyses of a high-efficient bi-evaporator multigeneration system with freshwater unit

Cao, Y., A Dhahad, H.A., Alsharif, S., ...Farhang, B., Hussein Mohammed, A.H.

Renewable Energy, 2022

Review

Iron oxide nanoparticles: Preparation methods, functions, adsorption and coagulation/flocculation in wastewater treatment

Jabbar, K.Q., Barzinjy, A.A., Hamad, S.M.

Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management, 2022

Article

Controlling the charge carriers recombination kinetics on the g-C3N4-BiSI n-n heterojunction with efficient photocatalytic activity in N2 fixation and degradation of MB and phenol

Cao, Y., El-Shafay, A.S., Hussein Mohammed, A.H., ...Ibrahim Almohana, A., Alali, A.F.

Advanced Powder Technology, 2022

Article

Green products from herbal medicine wastes by subcritical water treatment

Jouyandeh, M., Tavakoli, O., Sarkhanpour, R., ...Lima, E.C., Saeb, M.R.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022

Article •  Open access

Rapid ecosynthesis of TiO2@CuO@Chromite nanocatalyst for environmentally friendly applications: solventless cyanation of aldehydes and high efficient treatment of sewage waters

Sajadi, S.M., Pirouei, M., Salih, N.A., Kolo, K.Y., Hamad, S.M.

Environmental Sciences Europe, 2020

Article •  Open access

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Abbafati, C., Abbas, K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., ...Badawi, A.F., Badiye, A.D.

The Lancet, 2020

Article •  Open access

Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17

Deshpande, A., Miller-Petrie, M.K., Lindstedt, P.A., ...Behzadifar, M., Behzadifar, M.

The Lancet Global Health, 2020

Article

Green and eco-friendly synthesis of Nickel oxide nanoparticles and its photocatalytic activity for methyl orange degradation

Barzinjy, A.A., Hamad, S.M., Aydın, S.K., Ahmed, M.H., Hussain, F.H.S.

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2020

Article

Enhancement of thermal conductivity and local heat transfer coefficients using Fe2O3/water nanofluid for improved thermal desalination processes

Zouli, N.I., Said, I.A., Al-Dahhan, M.H.

Journal of Nanofluids, 2019

Article

Green Synthesis of the Ag/Bentonite Nanocomposite UsingEuphorbia larica Extract: A Reusable Catalyst for Efficient Reduction of Nitro Compounds and Organic Dyes

Sajadi, S.M., Kolo, K.Y., Hamad, S.M., ...Barzinjy, A.A., Hussein, S.M.

ChemistrySelect, 2018