Past Members

Ivan Amoako

My name is Ivan Atta Amoako. I am an environmental researcher and engineer with an academic background in environmental science, project management, and environmental engineering. I hold a BSc in Environmental Science and an MSc in Project Management, both obtained in Ghana, and am currently pursuing an MEng in Environmental Engineering. My research focuses on identifying the influence of wildfire events on ambient PM2.5 through elemental and organic carbon (EC/OC) analysis. Beyond academia, I am a gospel artist, a writer of faith-based inspirational quotes, and an innovation-driven thinker with interests at the intersection of science, sustainability, and creative expression.

MEng student. Started in September 2025.

Behzad Heibati, Ph.D.

Dr. Behzad Heibati is a Research Associate at the Faculty of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. He has a background in environmental and occupational health, with a strong passion for addressing critical public health challenges, particularly those related to environmental exposures. His expertise in epidemiological principles underpins current research on the impact of wildfire smoke caused by climate change on the underlying mechanisms in respiratory health. Dr. Heibati is deeply interested in exploring the molecular and cellular processes that drive inflammatory responses in respiratory diseases, along with studying how particulate matter (PM) triggers oxidative stress.

Postdoctoral Researcher, co-supervised by Dr. Paige Lacy and Dr. Haoran Yu, September 2024 -

Stefan Marano

Stefan Marano is a Research Volunteer working at my group and Dr. Ran Zhao's group. He is currently in the third year of BSc specialized in Biochemistry, and he is passionated for environmental chemistry and the technological methods associated with natural science. Besides science, he enjoys spending my time outdoors, partaking in activities such as hiking, skiing, surfing and fishing. His research involves connecting chemical speciation and oxidative potential measurement of wildfire-enriched atmospheric PM2.5.

Undergraduate Research Volunteer, co-supervised by Dr. Ran Zhao and Dr. Haoran Yu, September 2024 -

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