Maryam Rasouli

I am a highly skilled materials engineer and chemist with extensive experience in recycling technologies, particularly in the recycling of lithium and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) from end-of-life batteries. As a process lead and principal engineer, I have been at the forefront of advancing sustainable battery management and resource efficiency.

With a mixed background that includes a PhD in Materials Engineering from University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Master’s in Inorganic Chemistry, I bring a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to advancing these critical technologies.

Materials Engineering Specialties:

• Recycling of lithium and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) from end-of-life batteries, driving advancements in sustainable battery management and resource efficiency.
• Efficient extraction of zinc, cadmium, nickel, and cobalt from secondary waste solids.
• Advanced wastewater treatment, including water purification, ion exchange for selenium removal, and comprehensive environmental impact assessments.
• Expertise in hydrometallurgy and metal extraction, focusing on precious metal recovery, solvent extraction, and both acidic and alkaline leaching processes.

Synthetic Chemistry Specialties:

• Synthesis of layered double hydroxides (LDH) for the removal of toxic oxyanions from contaminated waters, with LDH synthesis being similar to pCAM production in the lithium-ion battery (LIB) field.
• Synthesis of specialized amine-bis(phenolate) ligands.
• Proficient in bio-inorganic chemistry, including the synthesis of metalloenzymes such as Galactose Oxidase and dimeric copper complexes.
• Advanced instrumentation skills, including expertise in ICP, AA, HPLC, FTIR, and NMR.