Dr. Amarjeet Bassi

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Biography

Dr. Amarjeet Bassi is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western University. His research interests include micro-algal applications, clean water value recovery, integrated technologies for water refining, nutrient energy recovery using biological systems, bio-separations, and biosensors. Dr. Bassi's research group is known for inventing the world's circulating fluidized bed ion exchange chromatography system in 2002, currently commercialized through a license with Renix Inc. He has graduated 45 highly qualified personnel (HQP) consisting of PhDs, M.E.Sc, PDFs, and research associates, and supervised over 50 undergraduate research students, with many of his HQP successfully placed in industry and academia. Dr. Bassi has published 150 scientific articles including peer-reviewed journal papers, patents, and book chapters, and has given about 100 invited conference presentations. He co-edited the book 'Smart Biosensor Technologies' currently in its latest edition. He has held various grants including from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and NSERC. He served in leadership roles such as Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering and as President of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering. His awards include the Distinguished Speaker Award from IChE and the Engineering Science Prize for Outstanding Teaching at Western University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, conducting advanced research and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

Awards

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Distinguished Speaker Award

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Engineering Science Prize for Outstanding Teaching

Patents

Circulating Fluidized Bed Ion Exchange Chromatography System

US6716334B1

Invented a world-leading technology for ion exchange chromatography, now in commercial use.

http://www.renix.ca

Circulating Fluidized Bed Ion Exchange Chromatography System

US6887386B2

A significant advancement in ion exchange methodologies for various applications.

http://www.renix.ca

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.