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Dr. Mohamed (Moha) Ateia is a globally recognized environmental engineer and strategist driving high-impact, scalable solutions in water treatment, sustainable chemistry, and emerging contaminant management. As a Principal Investigator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, he leads multidisciplinary teams to develop technology-driven, economically viable, and policy-shaping solutions that optimize resource efficiency and mitigate global environmental risks.
With deep expertise at the intersection of science, policy, and business strategy, Moha has influenced corporate sustainability, regulatory frameworks, and industrial best practices, ensuring scientific breakthroughs translate into real-world, scalable impact. He has authored 80+ peer-reviewed publications, earned prestigious honors including The Honda Young-Engineers-Scientists (Y-E-S) First Place Prize, and was named to the "40 Under 40" list by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
A proven leader in problem-solving and decision-making, Moha combines data-driven insights, cross-sector collaboration, and innovation strategy to help organizations navigate environmental challenges, unlock opportunities, and drive long-term resilience.
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Professional Preparation
Adj. Assistant Professor
[01/2023 โ Current] โ Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department.
Rice University, TX, USA.
Environmental Engineer / Group Leader
[08/2021 โ Current] โ US Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
Center for Environmental Solutions & Emergency Response
Research Associate
[11/2019 โ 07/2021] โ Department of Chemistry.
Northwestern University, USA.
PI: Dr. William Dichtel [Website]
Postdoctoral Fellow
[11/2017 โ 10/2019] โ Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences.
Clemson University, SC, USA. [Distinguished Postdoctoral Award โ ]
PI: Dr. Tanju Karanfil [Website]
Ph.D.
[10/2014 โ 09/2017] โ Civil and Environmental Engineering
(Minor in Material Science Engineering).
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. [Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award โ ]
Advisor: Dr. Chihiro Yoshimura [Website]
Visiting Researcher
[06/2015 โ 10/2015 & 07/2016 โ 10/2016] โ Environmental Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Host: Dr. Matthew S. Johnson [Website]
Master of Engineering
[10/2012 โ 09/2014] โ Civil and Environmental Engineering
(Minor in Material Science Engineering).
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Advisor: Dr. Chihiro Yoshimura [Website]
Intern
[08/2013 โ 09/2013] โ Science Communication for Global Scientists (Intern)
The Royal Society & The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), London, UK.
Host: Dr. Michael Norton [Website]
Bachelor of Science
[09/2005 โ 06/2009] โ Environmental and Agricultural Engineering.
Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Awards & Honors
11. 11/2022: 2022 40 under 40 Recognition Program, The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
10. 08/2019: 2019 Clemson University Distinguished Postdoctoral Award, Clemson University, USA. [Click Here]
9. 06/2019: Certificate of Merit, Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society.
8. 04/2019: Outstanding Presentation Award, American Chemical Society (ACS) 257th National Meeting and Exhibition, April 2019, Orlando, FL, USA. [Click Here]
7. 12/2017: The Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award. First Place Prize. Kikkawa-Yamaguchi Award 2017, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. [Click Here - In Japanese]
6. 11/2015: The First Place Prize. Honda Young-Engineers-Scientists (Y-E-S) Forum, Tokyo, Japan. [Click Here]
5. 12/2014: Best Presentation Award, ACEEES Third International Educational Forum on Environment and Energy Sciences, Perth, Australia.
4. 11/2014: Best Presentation Award for Young Researchers, 9th IWA International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries, International Water Association (IWA), Kochi, Japan.
3. 10/2014 โ 09/2017: Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT).
2. 10/2013: Certificate of Excellence - Best Presentation Award, Tokyo Tech-KU joint seminar, Tokyo, Japan.
1. 10/2012 โ 09/2014: Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT).
Services & Professional Activities
President, Clemson University Postdoc Association (CUPDA) (02/2019 โ 10/2019).
Vice President, Clemson University Postdoc Association (CUPDA) (08/2018 โ 02/2019).
Co-Founder, BENAA Association, NGO based in Egypt/Switzerland [benaa-global.org] (10/2015 โ Present).
Discussion Leader, โThe Graduate School Experience: What to Expectโ Workshop, Spring ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL (04/2019).
Trainer, โTips for Effective Communications & Collaborationsโ Workshop, GRAD360, Clemson University (02/2019).
Judge, โ6th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposiumโ, Clemson University (06/2018).
Trainer, โLife After Ph.D.โ Workshop, GRAD360 Program, Clemson University (03/2018).
Speaker: TEDxTitech. Title: (Pause .. Rethink), Tokyo, Japan (01/2017).
Professional Memberships:
Holding memberships of:
- American Chemical Society (Environmental Chemistry Division).
- Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).
- National Postdoc Association (NPA).
Journal Reviewer for:
Water Research, Environmental Science and Technology, ACS Applied NanoMaterials, Chemosphere, Science of the Total Environment, Environmental Chemistry Letters, Water Process Engineering, Journal of Environment and Health Science, Applied Water Science, Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, and Phycological Research.