Mohammed Bader

Ph.D. Students

Ph.D. student

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Research Interests

Bader's research interests focus on microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) and the use of electroactive bacteria, specifically Geobacter, to optimize MEC performance through bioaugmentation. MECs are a promising technology for converting organic matter into renewable energy, and the use of electroactive bacteria to enhance their performance has shown great potential. I am particularly interested in exploring the mechanisms by which Geobacter can improve MEC performance and how we can leverage this knowledge to develop more efficient and sustainable energy conversion systems

Selected Publications

  • Effect of start-up strategies with functionally redundant and efficient acetoclastic electroactive bacteria on the performance of microbial electrolysis cells fed with domestic wastewater. Bader, M.A., Hari, A.R., Katuri, K.P., Saikaly, P.E., Bioresour. Technol. Reports 101323. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101323 (2023)

Education

  • MS in Environmental Science and Engineering, KAUST, Thuwal, KSA
  • BS in Biological Systems Engineering, Blacksburg, VA, USA

Awards

  • 2018 Awarded “most outstanding sophomore” in American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Virginia Tech chapter
  • 2015 Recipient of the KAUST Gifted Students Program full scholarship

KAUST Affiliations

  • Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC)
  • Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)​​

Research Interests Keywords

Microbial Electrolysis Cell Bioaugmentation Geobacter sulfurreducens