My research interests include the use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology to address some of the world's most critical problems, for water treatment, water quality, and disinfection. I am interested in social projects to enhance the quality of life of marginated communities. I have been involved in engineers without borders and I am fascinated about the application of alternative technologies for sustainable development. I enjoy discovering, learning and adapting new teaching strategies and developing new tools for my teaching career. I also enjoy creating figures and using schematics as powerful tools to effectively and efficiently convey complex information about nanotechnology to make it easy to understand and to inspire new people into this exciting field.
» Using novel nanoscale hetero-structures enabling microwave irradiation to disinfect potable water and aquaculture-relevant water
» Plazas-Tuttle, J.; Rowles, L., III; Chen, H.; Bisesi, J., Jr; Sabo-Attwood, T.; Saleh, N. B. Dynamism of Stimuli-Responsive Nanohybrids: Environmental Implications. 2015, Nanomaterials, 1102-1123.
» Saleh, N. B.; Aich, N.; Plazas-Tuttle, J.; Lead, J. R.; Lowry, G. V. Research strategy to determine when novel nanohybrids pose unique environmental risks. 2015, Environmental Science: Nano, 2 (1), 11-18. (Cover Article)
» Aich, N.; Kim, E.; ElBatanouny, M.; Plazas-Tuttle, J.; Yang, J.; Ziehl, P.; Saleh, N. B. Detection of crack formation and stress distribution for carbon fiber-reinforced polymer specimens through triboluminescent-based imaging. 2015, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 26 (8), 913-920.
» Saleh, N. B.; Afrooz, A.; Bisesi, J., Jr; Aich, N.; Plazas-Tuttle, J., Sabo-Attwood, T. Emergent Properties and Toxicological Considerations for Nanohybrid Materials in Aquatic Systems. 2014, Nanomaterials, 4 (2), 372-407.
» Ramirez, M.C., Plazas, J., Torres, C., Silva, J.C., Caicedo, L.C., and M.A. Gonzalez. 'A Systemic Framework to Develop Sustainable Engineering Solutions in Rural Communities in Colombia Case Study: Ingenieros sin Fronteras Colombia.' 2012, Systemic Practice and Action Research.25 (2), 95-116.
» Bick, A., Plazas T, J.G., Yang, F., Raveh, A., Hagin, J., and Oron, G. 2009 Immersed Membrane BioReactor (IMBR) for treatment of combined domestic and dairy wastewater in an isolated farm: An exploratory case study implementing the Facet Analysis (FA). Desalination. 249 (3), 1217-1222.
» Bick, A., Tuttle, J.G.P., Shandalov, S., and Oron, G. 2005 Immersed Membrane BioReactor (IMBR) For treatment of combined domestic and dairy wastewater in an isolated farm. Water Science & Technology. 51 (10), 327-334.
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