Sophia Waseem Khan

Undergraduate, Durham University

About Sophia Waseem Khan

Hi! I'm Sophia, an aspiring scientist and philomath. I love learning about everything and anything and delight in spending time with people who are passionate about the things they love!

I am really interested and curious about how we can use chemistry to improve processes and products to help society. For example, my research project is looking into the possibility of turning struvite, a mineral which is a by-product of waste-water treatment processes into slow-release nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers, which would be a green source nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers and help achieve goals of zero-waste. 

If you are researching something similar or are interested in learning more about the project, please reach out! I am super happy to talk about the project and meet other who are doing something similar and possibly collaborate! 

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

Durham University

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2023

Research Topic

Chemistry Environmental Geoscience

Area of Expertise

Science

I speak:

English Irish Spanish

My hobbies/interests are:

Hiking/walking Music Nature & environment Reading Video/filmmaking

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

Intro Content

Outline Proposal Chemistry Environment

Project Outline: Can we turn a waste product struvite, into slow release fertilisers?

The scope of this research project is to investigate and identify a method to extract the ammonium and phosphate groups from struvite. The project would also explore economically viable pathways of implementation of the extraction method in existing wastewater treatment plants.

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Channels contributed to:

STEM Research

Rooms participated in:

Durham University Leadership in Action: Central Projects

Recent Comments

Nov 01, 2024

Amazing!! You are so inspiring!!! 

Sep 24, 2024
Replying to Aditya Jindal

Great reflection Sophia! It was a pleasure to get to know you through this program and looking forward to you making a big impact in the sustainability sphere:)

I am so glad I got to get to know you too! You are gonna do amazing things too in the future!!

Sep 24, 2024

What a beautiful reflection! You have got to put up a picture of the mural!!

Sep 05, 2024

This is so incredibly beautiful and detailed!!! And what a wonderful way of capturing what an inspiring change-maker you are!!! This will be in a museum someday I'm sure!!

Sep 05, 2024
Replying to Trisha Bhujle

This is incredible work, Sophia! Making information on climate change and sustainability more accessible is so, so important. Your optimism and drive are inspiring — keep us updated as you continue this project!

Thank you so much Trisha for just this lovely comment and encouragement, it really means a lot!

Sep 02, 2024

What an amazing video! Loved your ideas on how leadership is about guiding others to find the answers and building rapport and trust with others!! 

Jul 15, 2024

Sounds like an incredible start! Looking forward to hearing the rest of the amazing things you and the team will achieve!

Jul 10, 2024
Replying to Sophia Waseem Khan

It's amazing to see and celebrate all the successes of the year! Well done everyone!

Thank you so much Nikol!