Conference Presentations
112. Choi, K.*, Radfarnia, H., Zanganeh, K., Azimi, G., “Optimized Recovery of Magnesium and Calcium from Ni Tailing Using Hydrochloric Acid and Citric Acid: Towards Efficient Capture and Utilization of CO2,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
111. Amrithraj, B.*, Azimi, G., “Towards net-zero energy storage: life cycle assessment of a long-lasting aluminum-graphite battery,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
110. Kenez, M.*, Azimi, G., “Technoeconomic Analysis and Process Modeling of Electrochemical CO2 Conversion Systems,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
109. Aliyev, A.*, Azimi, G., “Fluoride removal from the NMC black mass pregnant leach solution,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
108. Mohammadzadeh, A.*, Azimi, G., “Pre-leaching of lithium from NMC black mass,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
107. Mahmoudi, M.*, Azimi, G., “Recycling of NMC black mass using supercritical fluid extraction,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
106. Grindal, A.*, Azimi, G., “Understanding Aluminum-Ion Batteries: Lifetime Analysis of the Charge Storage Mechanisms of Cobalt Sulfide Cathodes,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
105. Cunningham, S.*, Azimi, G., “Rare Earths Adsorption Mechanism on a South American Ion-Adsorption Clay,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
104. Cadena, D.*, Azimi, G., “Neutralization of electrolyte from breached lithium-ion battery cell during discharge,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
103. Ding, L.*, Azimi, G., “ Mathematical Modeling of Electrodialysis for Separating Rare Earth Elements Using Adjacent Anion Exchange Membranes and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid as a Chelating Agent,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2024), October 6- 9, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada.
102. Ding, L.*, Azimi, G., “ Mechanisms of Rare Earth Element Desorption and Incorporation in Ionic Clay: The Role of Particle Size Variations,” presented at COM 2024, August–23, 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada.101. Choi, L.*, Azimi, G., “Magnesium Removal from Nickel and Cobalt Mixtures Using Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) and Temperature Control for Efficient Separation,” presented at COM 2024, August–23, 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada.
100. Cunningham, S.*, Etherington-Rivas, M.*, Azimi, G., “Effect of Agitation, pH, and Particle Size on Rare Earth Element Extraction from an Ionic Clay,” presented at COM 2024, August–23, 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada.
99. Azimi, G., Sauber, M., Li, S.*, Removing Iron, Aluminum, and Thorium Impurities from Rare Earth Element Leach Solutions with Magnesium Carbonate,” presented at COM 2024, August–23, 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada.
98. Amrithraj, B.*, Azimi, G., “Evaluation of Graphitic Cathode Materials (Natural Graphite, Sonicated Graphite, and Graphene Nanoplatelets) in Aluminum Ion Batteries,” presented at COM 2024, August–23, 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada.
97. Grindal, A.*, Azimi, G., “Enhanced Charge Capacity in Cobalt Sulfide-Carbon Nanotube Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries through Reversible Growth of Solid Electrolyte Interface,” presented at COM 2024, August–23, 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada.
96. Azimi, G., Sauber, M., “A technoeconomic analysis of supercritical fluid extraction process for recycling rare earth elements from neodymium iron boron magnet,” presented at TMS 2024, March 3–7, 2024, Orlando, FL, USA.
95. Kim, J.*, Azimi, G., “Selective precipitation of valuable metals from steel slag leach liquor: experimental and theoretical approaches,” presented at TMS 2024, March 3–7, 2024, Orlando, FL, USA.
94. Azimi, G., Chan, K.* “Direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries using hydrothermal relithiation,” presented at TMS 2024, March 3–7, 2024, Orlando, FL, USA.
93. Cunningham, S.*, Etherington-Rivas, M.*, Azimi, G., " Solubility and Eh-pH diagram of neodymium and dysprosium sulfate as a function of pH and temperature," Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), October 29- November 3, 2023, Calgary, Canada.
92. Li, S.*, Azimi, G., " Rare earth elements extraction from an ore using supercritical fluid extraction," Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), October 29- November 3, 2023, Calgary, Canada.
91. Choi, L.*, Azimi, G., "Magnesium impurity co-crystallization with nickel sulfate hexahydrate crystals,"
Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), October 29- November 3, 2023, Calgary, Canada.
90. Ding, L.*, Azimi, G., "Separation of rare earth elements using electrodialysis," Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), October 29- November 3, 2023, Calgary, Canada.
89. Amrithraj, B.*, Azimi, G., " A comparative study of carbonaceous cathode materials on electrochemical performance of aluminum-ion batteries,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), October 29- November 3, 2023, Calgary, Canada.
88. Paeng, J.*, Azimi, G., “Electrorefining of molten iron for end-of-life scrap recycling,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2023), October 29- November 3, 2023, Calgary, Canada.
87. Azimi, G., Ding, L.*, “Separation of rare earth elements using electrodialysis,” Presented at 9th International Symposium on Hydrometallurgy, August 27–30, 2023, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
86. Azimi, G., Ding, L.*, Anawati, J.*, “Rare earth elements extraction from an ionic clay from South America,“ Presented at TMS 2023, March 19–23, 2023, San Diego, CA, USA.
85. Azimi., G., “Recovery of scandium and iron from bauxite residue by carbothermic smelting, acid baking – water leaching, and solid–liquid extraction,” Presented at the 40th ICSOBA conference, October 10–14, 2022, Athens, Greece.
84. Malik, M.*, Ng, K.L.*, Azimi, G., “Characterization of AlCl3-urea electrolyte for speciation, conductivity, and electrochemical stability and its application in Al-ion batteries,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
83. Malik, M.*, Chan, K.H.*, Azimi, G., “Real time quantification of nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium concentration using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy- a feasibility study,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
82. Zhang, J.*, Azimi, G., “Recovery of terbium, europium, and yttrium from waste fluorescent lamp using supercritical fluid extraction,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
81. Zhang, J.*, Kunanusont, N.*, Shimoyama, Y., Azimi, G., “Extraction of neodymium from NdFeB Magnet Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Organophosphorus Ligands,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
80. Chan, K.H.*, Malik, M.*, Azimi, G., “An innovative separation process of spent lithium-ion battery using three-stage electrodialysis,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
79. Li., S.*, Malik, M.*, Azimi, G., “Leaching of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum using mineral acids,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
78. Kim, J.*, Azimi, G., “Supercritical carbonation of steelmaking slag for the CO2 sequestration,” To be presented at TMS 2022 Conference (TMS2022), February 27–March 3, 2022, Anaheim, CA, USA.
77. Wang, Y.*, Azimi, G., “Elucidating the charge storage mechanism of MnO2 in aqueous aluminum batteries,” presented at 240th ECS Conference (ECS2021), October 10–14, Orlando, FL, USA (Virtual meeting).
76. Ng, K. L.*, Dong, T.*, Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “Aluminum-ion battery made of AlCl3-trimethylamine hydrochloride ionic liquid with superior performance”, Presented at TMS 2021 Conference (TMS2021), March 14–18, 2021, Orlando, USA (Virtual).
75. Malik, M.*, Chan, K.H.*, Azimi, G., “Effect of synthesis method on the electrochemical performance of LiNixMnyCo1-x-yO2 (NMC) cathode for Li-ion batteries: a review,” Presented at TMS 2021 Conference (TMS2021), March 14–18, 2021, Orlando, USA (Virtual).
74. Malik, M.*, Ng, K.L.*, Azimi, G., “Investigation of cost-effective AlCl3-urea ionic liquid analog for Al-ion batteries” Presented at TMS 2021 Conference (TMS2021), March 14–18, 2021, Orlando, USA (Virtual).
73. Chan, K.H.*, Malik, M.*, Azimi, G., “Recovery of valuable metals from end-of-life lithium-ion battery using electrodialysis,” Presented at TMS 2021 Conference (TMS2021), March 14–18, 2021, Orlando, USA (Virtual).
72. Ng, K. L.*, Dong, T.*, Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “High-performance Aluminum Battery Employing Cost-effective Aluminum Chloride-Trimethylamine Hydrochloride Ionic Liquid”, Presented at 70th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2020), October 26-30, 2020, Ottawa, Canada, (Virtual).
71. Chan, K.H.*, Malik, M.*, Azimi, G., “Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles through regeneration of cathode material,” Presented at 70th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2020), October 26-30, 2020, Ottawa, Canada, (Virtual).
70. Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “Direct production of a high-P2O5 fertilizer from a low-grade phosphate ore with minimal water and reagent consumption,” Presented at 70th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2020), October 26-30, 2020, Ottawa, Canada, (Virtual).
69. Malik, M.*, Ng, K.L.*, Azimi, G., “Characterization of AlCl3-urea ionic Liquid analog electrolyte for aluminum-ion batteries” Presented at 70th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE 2020), October 26-30, 2020, Ottawa, Canada, (Virtual).
68. Zhang, R.*, Azimi, G., “Scale-phobic rare earth oxide ceramics,” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
67. Kim, J.*, Azimi, G., “Acid baking-water leaching of electric arc furnace slag for the recovery of niobium and titanium,” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
66. Zhang, J.*, Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “Recycling of rare earth elements from waste fluorescent lamps using supercritical fluid extraction,” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
65. Chan, K.H.*, Malik, M.*, Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “Closed-loop recycling of postconsumer lithium-ion battery of electric vehicle,” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
64. Ng, K. L.*, Dong, T.*, Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “High-performance aluminum battery employing cost-effective chloroaluminate ionic liquid electrolyte,” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
63. Malik, M.*, Ng, K.L.*, Azimi, G., “Study of cost-effective AlCl3/urea ionic liquid analog for aluminum-ion batteries” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
62. Lambert, A.*, Anawati, J.*, Walawalkar, M.*, Tam, J.*, Azimi, G., “Microwave pretreatment of phosphogypsum for extraction of rare earth elements,” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
61. Liu, H.*, Azimi, G., “Crystallization of Li2CO3 from Li2SO4 solution–a fundamental investigation” Presented at Conference of Metallurgists (COM2020), October 14-15, 2020, Toronto, Canada, (Virtual).
60. Anawati, J.*, Azimi, G., “A process to recover the valuable materials content of Canadian bauxite residue,” Presented at the 3rd International Conference Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference BR2020, Virtual Conference, September 28–October 1, 2020.
59. Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “Recovery of strategic materials from Canadian bauxite residue by smelting followed by acid baking – water leaching,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
58. Anawati, J., Yuan, R., Kim, J., Azimi, G., “Selective Recovery of scandium from nickel laterite ore by acid roasting - water leaching,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
57. Liu, H., Azimi, G., “Developing innovative and sustainable processes for lithium primary extraction,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
56. Chan, K.H., Malik, M., Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “Recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion battery of electric vehicles,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
55. Kim, J., Azimi, G., “An innovative process for extracting scandium from nickeliferous laterite ore,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
54. Zhang, J., Watada, K., Sauber, M.E., Azimi, G., “Supercritical fluid extraction of rare earth elements from a Canadian ore,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
53. Judge, W.D., Azimi, G., “Thermodynamic and kinetic modelling of molten oxide electrolysis cells,” Presented at TMS2020 (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), San Diego, CA, USA, February 23-27, 2020.
52. Ng., K.L., Dong, T., Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “High-performance aluminum battery employing cost-effective chloroaluminate ionic liquid electrolyte,” Poster Presentation, Presented at the ECS Canadian Section 2019 Fall Symposium (Electrochemical Society), Kingston, ON, Canada, December 19, 2019.
51. Watada, K., Azimi, G., “Extraction of rare earth elements from a Canadian ore using supercritical fluid extraction,” 69th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Halifax, NS, October 22, 2019.
50. Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “Valorization of Canadian bauxite residue for the recovery of strategic materials,” 37th Conference and Exhibition ICSOBA 2019 and XXV Conference «Aluminium of Siberia», Krasnoyarsk, Russia, September 16–20, 2019.
49. Ng., K.L., Malik, M., Azimi, G., “Rechargeable aluminum/natural graphite battery based on deep eutectic solvents,” Presented at the 235th ECS Meeting (Electrochemical Society), Dallas, TX, USA, May 26–31, 2019.
48. Malik, M., Ng., K.L., Azimi, G., “Fundamental investigation of AlCl3-amide electrolyte for application in aluminum ion battery,” Presented at the 235th ECS Meeting (Electrochemical Society), Dallas, TX, USA, May 26–31, 2019.
47. Kim, J., Azimi, G., “Valorization of blast furnace slag to recover rare earth elements utilizing a pyro-hydrometallurgical process,” Presented at the 6th International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Mechelen, Belgium, April 1–5, 2019.
46. Kim, J., Azimi, G., “Valorization of electric arc furnace slag for the recovery of niobium and titanium,” Presented at the 6th International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Mechelen, Belgium, April 1–5, 2019.
45. Kim, J., Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “Characterization of platinum group metals in complex matrices using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2018), Toronto, ON, Oct. 28–31, 2018.
44. Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “A novel process for the sustainable extraction of strategic materials from a Canadian bauxite residue,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2018) conference, Toronto, ON, Oct. 28–31, 2018.
43. Zhang, J., Anawati, J., Yao, Y., Azimi, G., “Supercritical fluid extraction of rare earth elements from neodymium-iron-boron magnets,” Presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE2018), Toronto, ON, Oct. 28–31, 2018.
42. Yao, Y., Zhang, J., Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “Supercritical fluid extraction of rare earth elements from NiMH battery,” Presented at Extraction 2018, Ottawa, ON, Canada, August 26–29, 2018.
41. Anawati, J., Reid, S., Azimi, G., “Innovative and sustainable valorization process to recover scandium and rare earth elements from Canadian bauxite residues,” Presented at Extraction 2018, Ottawa, ON, Canada, August 26–29, 2018.
40. Kim, J., Anawati, J., Azimi, G., “Effect of matrix complexity on the quantification of platinum group metals using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy,” Presented at Extraction 2018, Ottawa, ON, Canada, August 26–29, 2018.
39. Zhang, J., Zhang, F., Azimi, G., “Efficient recovery of neodymium from neodymium-iron-boron magnet,” Presented at Extraction 2018, Ottawa, ON, Canada, August 26–29, 2018.
38. Judge, W.D., Azimi, G., “Molten electrochemistry for green steelmaking and refining,” Presented a UT^2 workshop at the University of Tokyo, Japan, June 10-15, 2018.
37. Kim, J., Azimi, G., “Matrix complexity effect on platinum group metals analysis using ICP-OES,” Presented at UT^2 workshop at the University of Tokyo, Japan, June 10-15, 2018.
36. Judge, W.D., Azimi, G., “Electrochemical behaviour of iron in molten oxides,” Presented at the 233rd ECS Meeting (Electrochemical Society), Seattle, WA, USA, May 13–17, 2018.
35. Yao, Y., Azimi, G., “Recycling of rare earth elements from nickel metal hydride battery utilizing supercritical fluid extraction,” Presented at the 233rd ECS Meeting (Electrochemical Society), Seattle, WA, USA, May 13–17, 2018.
34. Ng., K.L., Malik, M., Azimi, G., “A new generation of rechargeable aluminum ion battery technology,” Presented at the 233rd ECS Meeting (Electrochemical Society), Seattle, WA, USA, May 13–17, 2018.
33. Anawati, J., Reid, S., Azimi, G., “An innovative and sustainable valorisation process to recover rare earth elements from Canadian bauxite residue – synthetic oxalate precipitation study,” Presented at the 2ndInternational Conference Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference BR2018, Athens, Greece, May 7–11, 2018.
32. Tam, J., Erb, U., Azimi, G., “Non-wetting nickel-cerium oxide composite coatings with remarkable wear stability,” Presented at MRS2017 (Materials Research Society), Boston, MA, USA, Nov. 26–Dec. 1, 2017.
31. Yao, Y., Reid, S. , Walawalkar, M., Farac, N., Zhang, F.v, Carter, B., and Azimi, G., “Novel technologies for technospheric and urban mining of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum, red mud, hybrid car batteries, and wind turbine magnets,” Invited Keynote, TMS2018, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, March 11-15, 2018.
30. Ang, C.A., Zhang, F., and Azimi, G., “Recovery of hematite from HPAL residue of laterite ore,” Conference of Metallurgists (COM2017), Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 27-30, 2017.
29. Ko, O., Reid, S., and Azimi, G., “Technospheric mining of rare earth elements from landfilled stocks of industrial process residues: phosphogypsum and red mud,” 28th Rare Earth Research Conference, Ames, Iowa, USA, June 18-22, 2017.
28. Reid, S., Walawalkar, M., and Azimi, G., “Valorization of rare earth-containing landfilled stocks of industrial process residues: phosphogypsum and red mud,” 2nd conference on European Rare Earth Resources, Santorini, Greece, May 28-31, 2017.
27. Lambert, A., Tam, J.,Walawalkar M., and Azimi, G., “Microwave treatment for extraction of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum,” TMS 2017 conference, San Diego, California, USA, February 26-March 2, 2017.
26. Walawalkar, M., Nichol, C., and Azimi, G., “Leaching of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum (by-product of phosphate fertilizer production)”, COM 2016 conference, Quebec City, QC, Sep. 11-15, 2016.
25. Reid, Sable, and Azimi, G., “Recovery of rare earth elements from red mud”, In COM2016, Symposium: Rare Earth Elements, Quebec City, QC, Sep. 11 – 15, 2016.
24. Ang, Cheen Aik, and Azimi, G., “Recovery of hematite from high-pressure acid leach residue”, COM2016, Symposium: Iron Control in Hydrometallurgy, Quebec City, QC, Sep. 11 – 15, 2016.
23. Shahini, Shayan, and Azimi, G., “Rare earths containing ceramic membranes for high temperature gas filtration”, COM2016, Symposium: Rare Earth Elements, Quebec City, QC, Sep. 11 – 15, 2016.
22. Walawalkar, M. Nichol, C., and Azimi, G., “Leaching of rare earth elements from phosphogypsum (by-product of phosphate fertilizer production)”, COM2016, Symposium: Rare Earth Elements, Quebec City, QC, Sep. 11 – 15, 2016.
21. Azimi, G., “LABORATORY FOR STRATEGIC MATERIALS: where materials science and process engineering meet,” UT^2 workshop at the University of Tokyo, Japan, June 2016.
20. Walawalkar, M. Nichol, C., and Azimi, G., “Sustainable processing of phosphogypsum waste stream for the recovery of valuable rare earth elements”, TMS2016 conference, Nashville, TN, February 2016.
19. Walawalkar, M. Nichol, C., and Azimi, G., “Recovery of rare earths from phosphoric acid production waste material”, CSChE2015 conference, Calgary, AB, October 2015.
18. Walawalkar, M. and Azimi, G., “Extraction of Rare Earth Materials from Phosphogypsum”, Presented in COM2015 conference, Toronto, ON, August 2015.
17. Azimi G., Varanasi K.K. “Non-wetting rare-earth oxide ceramics with applications to sustained hydrophobicity,” COM 2014, Vancouver, BC, September 2014.
16. Azimi, G., Dhiman, R., Kwon, H.M., Paxson, A.P., and Varanasi, K.K. “Hydrophobicity of rare-earth oxide ceramics with applications to sustained dropwise condensation,” MRS, Boston, MA, December 2013.
15. Azimi G., and Varanasi K.K. “Hydrophobic rare-earth oxide ceramics with applications to sustained dropwise condensation,” ASME Summer Heat Transfer Meeting; Minneapolis, MN, July, 14–19, 2013.
14. Azimi G., and Varanasi K.K. “Development of superhydrophobic nano-structured ceramics for high efficiency power generation,” TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL, Mar. 11–15, 2012.
13. Azimi G., Cui Y., Smith D.J., and Varanasi K.K. “Nano-engineered surfaces and coating technologies for scale remediation,” MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, Nov. 28–Dec. 2, 2011.
12. Azimi G., Cui Y., Smith D.J., and Varanasi K.K. “Development of scale-phobic surfaces by investigating scale nucleation and adhesion properties of nano-engineered surfaces and coatings,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Energy and water scarcity, Denver, CO, Nov. 11–17, 2011.
11. Azimi G., Allanore A., and Sadoway R.D. “Molten oxide electrolysis application to steelmaking: a new approach of slag science?” TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb. 27–Mar. 3, 2011.
10. Paramore D.J., Kim H., Allanore A., Azimi G., and Sadoway D.R. “Inert anode development for molten oxide electrolysis,” 218th ECS Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 10–15, 2010.
9. Azimi G., and Papangelakis V.G. “Calcium sulphate scaling in hydromet systems,” 25th OLI Simulation Conference, Morris Plains, NJ, Nov. 16–17, 2010.
8. Azimi G., and Papangelakis V.G. “Solubility measurements and thermodynamic modeling of CaSO4 in hydrometallurgical solutions,” 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, QC, Aug. 23–27, 2009.
7. Azimi G., and Papangelakis V.G. “Thermodynamic modeling and experimental measurement of calcium sulphate solubility in complex aqueous solutions,” 17thSymposium on Thermo-physical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 24–27, 2009.
6. Azimi G., and Papangelakis V.G. “Thermodynamics of calcium sulphate in hydrometallurgical solutions,” 92nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, CSC2009, Hamilton, ON, June 1-3, 2009.
5. Azimi G., and Papangelakis V.G. “Development of a database for a speciation-based chemical model for aqueous phase equilibria,” 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, ON, Oct. 19-22, 2008.
4. Azimi G., Papangelakis V.G., and Dutrizac J.E. “Development of a chemical model for the solubility of calcium sulphate in zinc processing solutions,” COM2008: CIM, Winnipeg, MB, August 24-17, 2008.
3. Azimi G., Roshdi S., Jones M., and Papangelakis V.G. “Chemical modeling of phase equilibria and speciation in hydrometallurgical processes,” COM2007: Cu2007, CIM, Toronto, ON, Canada. (Poster)
2. Azimi G., Liu H., and Papangelakis V.G. “Chemical modeling of calcium sulphate solubility in sulphate media,” COM 2006: Global Partnerships & Technical Innovation, CIM, Montreal, QC, Canada. (Poster)
1. Ghotbi C., Azimi G., and Taghikhani V. “Application of non-primitive-MSA-based models in predicting the activity and osmotic coefficients of aqueous electrolyte solutions,” 53rd CSChE, Hamilton, ON, Oct. 26-29, 2003.