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  1. Thapa, A., Fu, S., Sebastian, J., Basu, O., Hosseinian, F., Sharma, U., Sharma, D., & Hussain, A. (2026). Carboxylic Acid Production from Organic Waste: Integrating Substrate Composition, Reactor Configuration, Inoculum, and Future Perspectives. BioTech<\/em>, 15<\/em>(1), 16. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/biotech15010016<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Rasouli, S. A., Basu, O. D., Xue, J., & Vermaire, J. C. (2025). Removing Micro-and Nanoplastics (MNPs) from Water via Novel Composite Adsorbents: A Review.\u00a0Cleaner Water<\/i>, 100193<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Jeaurond, Z., Anim, I., Rode, J., Elliott, J., & Basu, O. D. (2025). Assessment of drinking water biofilter health under warm and cold temperatures.\u00a0Journal of Water Process Engineering<\/i>,\u00a079<\/i>, 108872<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Kallapalli, N., & Basu, O. D. (2025). Surfactant-Enhanced Cleaning Solutions for Ceramic Membranes: A Comparative Study on Humic Acid and BSA Fouling.\u00a0Membranes<\/i>,\u00a015<\/i>(3), 73<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  5. Makauki, E., Machunda, R., Basu, O., & Rwiza, M. (2025). Synergistic antimicrobial mechanisms of silver-doped zinc oxide for water treatment: a systematic review.\u00a0H2Open Journal<\/i>,\u00a08<\/i>(3), 72-88.<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Thapa, A., Basu, O. D., Fei, X., Venkiteshwaran, K., & Hussain, A. (2024). Biological pretreatment of organic waste for short-chain fatty acids production: State-of-the-art, advances, challenges and prospectives.\u00a0Chemical Engineering Journal<\/i>, 157018<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  7. Makauki, E., Rwiza, M., Machunda, R., & Basu, O. D. (2024). Launaea cornuta (wild lettuce) leaf extract: phytochemical analysis and synthesis of silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite.\u00a0Nano Express<\/i>,\u00a05<\/i>(4), 045003<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  8. Marnani, Niloufar Nekouei, F. Handan Tezel, and Onita D. Basu(2024). “Adsorptive Removal of Dyes: A Comparison of Graphene Oxide to Granular Activated Carbon and Zeolite NaY.” Applied Sciences<\/i>\u00a014.21 (2024): 9811<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  9. Basu, O. D., Isabelle, D., & Pineau, S. (2024). Climate change and societal transformation: a cohort-based international experiential learning program with an interdisciplinary focus on environmental education for graduate students.\u00a0Environmental Education Research<\/i>, 1\u201323.<\/a> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13504622.2024.2390627<\/li>\n
  10. Hoffmann, L, Anderson, A. Basu O.D (2024). Yukon University\u2019s Water and Wastewater Operator Program partners with engineering students in a new co-training project. EOCP Operators Digest (magazine), Spring Edition: 12-16\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Makauki, E., Mtavangu, S. G., Basu, O. D., Rwiza, M., & Machunda, R. (2023). Facile biosynthesis of Ag\u2013ZnO nanocomposites using Launaea cornuta leaf extract and their antimicrobial activity.\u00a0Discover Nano<\/i>,\u00a018<\/i>(1), 142.\u00a0 https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s11671-023-03925-2<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Ocampo, A. N., Holden, B., & Basu, O. (2023). Impacts of hydration and dehydration on microfiltration point-of-use filters: performance and cleaning impacts.\u00a0Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, <\/i>\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2166\/washdev.2023.249<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Venis, R. A., & Basu, O. D. (2023). Elution and disinfection of silver and zinc nanoparticles in co-fired ceramic water filters. Science of The Total Environment<\/em>,
    \n    https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2023.163317<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Kuriakose, A. S., Walker, T. W., & Basu, O. (2023). Estimating Seasonal and Interannual Variations in Precipitation in Rural Eastern Africa: A Case Study in Longido, Tanzania.\u00a0East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources<\/i>,\u00a06<\/i>(1), 151-165. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37284\/eajenr.6.1.1242<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Alherek, May & O.D. Basu (2023). Impact of low levels of silver, zinc and copper nanoparticles on bacterial removal and potential synergy in water treatment applications. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jctb.7318<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  16. Venis, R. A., Taylor, V., Sumayani, P., Laizer, M., Anderson, T., & Basu, O. D. (2022). Towards a participatory framework for improving water & health outcomes: A case study with Maasai women in rural Tanzania.\u00a0Social Science & Medicine<\/i>, 301(May) 114966.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.socscimed.2022.114966<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Alresheedi, M.,\u00a0 Seyedeh Laleh D. Kenari, Benoit Barbeau, Onita D. Basu (2022)
    \nFlux modulation: A novel approach for ultrafiltration fouling control,
    \nJournal of Water Process Engineering<\/em>, 46, 102551. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jwpe.2021.102551.<\/li>\n
  18. Venis, R. A., & Basu, O. D. (2021). Silver and zinc oxide nanoparticle disinfection in water treatment applications: synergy and water quality influences. IWA H2Open Journal<\/i>,\u00a04<\/i>(1), 114-128. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2166\/h2oj.2021.098<\/a> (Open Access)<\/li>\n
  19. Venis, Robbie & Onita D. Basu (2020) Mechanisms and Efficacy of Disinfection in Ceramic Water Filters: A Critical Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Engineering<\/em>\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10643389.2020.1806685<\/a> (Open Access)<\/li>\n
  20. Venne, S., Basu, O. D., & Barbeau, B. (2020). Ozone Chemically Enhanced Backwash for Ceramic Membrane Fouling Control in Cyanobacteria-Laden Water.\u00a0Membranes<\/i>,\u00a010<\/i>(9), 213. https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2077-0375\/10\/9\/213<\/a> (Open Access)<\/li>\n
  21. Alresheedi, Mohammad T., and Onita D. Basu (2020). Interplay of water temperature and fouling during ceramic ultrafiltration for drinking water production.\u00a0 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8.5 : 104354 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jece.2020.104354<\/a><\/li>\n
  22. Jamaliniya, S., Basu, O. D., Suresh, S., Musvoto, E., & Mackintosh, A. (2020). Kinetic analysis of sucrose activated carbon for nutrient removal in water.\u00a0IWA: H2Open Journal<\/i>,\u00a03<\/i>(1), 208-220. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2166\/h2oj.2020.012<\/a> (Open Access)<\/li>\n
  23. Hamidi, H. P., Kenari, S. L. D., & Basu, O. D. (2020). Simultaneous TOC and Ammonia Removal in Drinking-Water Biofilters: Influence of pH and Alkalinity. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering<\/em>,146<\/em>(8), 04020080. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001758<\/a><\/li>\n
  24. Tsitouras, A., Basu, O., Al-Ghussain, N., & Delatolla, R. (2020). Kinetic effects of anaerobic staging and aeration rates on sequencing batch moving bed biofilm reactors: carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus treatment of cheese production wastewater.\u00a0Chemosphere, 252<\/em>, 126407. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.chemosphere.2020.126407<\/a><\/li>\n
  25. Ghaziaskar<\/span>, A, Glenn A. McRae<\/span>,\u00a0Alexis Mackintosh<\/span>,\u00a0Edward P. C. Lai<\/span>, and\u00a0Onita D. Basu (2019)<\/span>. Production of Organic Compounds through Catalyzed Hydrothermal Carbonization of Woody Biomass. ACS Energy & Fuels<\/cite>\u00a02019\u00a033<\/em> (10), 9879-9885 DOI: 10.1021\/acs.energyfuels.9b01979<\/li>\n
  26. Piche, A., Campbell, A., Cleary, S., Douglas, I., & Basu, O. D. (2019). Investigation of backwash strategy on headloss development and particle release in drinking water biofiltration.\u00a0Journal of Water Process Engineering<\/em>,\u00a032<\/em>, 100895.<\/li>\n
  27. Alresheedi, M. T., & Basu, O. D. (2019). Effects of feed water temperature on irreversible fouling of ceramic ultrafiltration membranes.\u00a0Journal of Water Process Engineering<\/i>,\u00a031<\/i>, 100883.<\/li>\n
  28. Piche, A., A. Campbell, I. Douglas, and O.D Basu (2019). Analyzing the performance of biological versus conventional drinking water filtration under warm and cold water conditions: A pilot scale study. Chemosphere.<\/em>\u00a0 DOI:10.1016\/j.chemosphere.2019.05.180<\/span><\/li>\n
  29. Alresheedi, M. T., Basu, O. D., & Barbeau, B. (2019). Chemical Cleaning of Ceramic Ultrafiltration Membranes\u2013Ozone versus Conventional Cleaning Chemicals. Chemosphere <\/i>226, 668-677.DOI: 10.1016\/j.chemosphere.2019.03.188
    \n<\/i><\/li>\n
  30. Ghaziaskar,\u00a0 A., Glenn A. McRae, Alexis Mackintosh,\u00a0 and Onita D. Basu. Catalyzed Hydrothermal Carbonization with Process Liquid Recycling. ACS Journal of Energy and Fuels <\/em>(2019): DOI:10.1021\/acs.energyfuels.8b03454<\/li>\n
  31. Alresheedi, M.T., and Onita D. Basu. Investigation into the temperature effect on NOM fouling and cleaning in submerged polymeric membrane systems. Desalination and Water Treatment<\/em>: 142 (2019), 104-113. DOI:10.5004\/dwt.2019.234223<\/li>\n
  32. Alresheedi, M.T, Benoit Barbeau, and Onita D. Basu. Comparisons of NOM Fouling and Cleaning of Ceramic and Polymeric Membranes during Water Treatment. Journal of Separation and Purification<\/em> (2019) 209: 452-460 DOI:10.1016\/j.seppur.2018.07.070<\/li>\n
  33. \u00a0Alresheedi, M.T., and Onita D. Basu. Applications of MFI-UF fouling index with NOM fouling under various operating conditions. Desalination and Water Treatment<\/em>: 133(2018): 45-54.<\/li>\n
  34. Banihashemi B., R. Delatolla, S. Springthorpe, E. Gorman, A. Campbell, O. D. Basu, I. P. Douglas (2017). Biofiltration optimization: phosphorous supplementation effects on disinfection byproduct formation potential. Water Quality Research Journal <\/em>52(4): 270-283 DOI: 10.2166\/wqrj.2017.012<\/li>\n
  35. Ikhelf, S. and O.D. Basu (2017). Influence of Backwash Regime on Biofilter Performance in Drinking Water Treatment. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology<\/em> 92(7): 1777-1784\u00a0doi:10.1002\/jctb.5178<\/li>\n
  36. Dhawan S., O. D. Basu, and B. Banihashemi (2017). Influence of Nutrient Supplementation on DOC Removal in Drinking Water Biofilters WST: Water Supply<\/em>\u00a0 17(2): 422-432 doi: 10.2166\/ws.2016.146<\/li>\n
  37. Basu, O. D., Dhawan, S. and Black, K. (2016), Applications of biofiltration in drinking water treatment \u2013 a review. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol<\/em>., Vol 91(3): 585\u2013595. doi: 10.1002\/jctb.4860<\/li>\n
  38. Mohammadzadeh, M.\u00a0 O. D. Basu, J E. Herrera (2015). Impact of Water Chemistry on Lead Carbonate Dissolution in Drinking Water Distribution Systems. Journal of Water Resource and Protection,<\/em> 2015, 7, 389-397.\u00a0DOI: 10.4236\/jwarp.2015.75031<\/li>\n
  39. DeSouza, N.P., and O.D. Basu (2014). <\/em>Using Factorial Experimental Design to Assess the Impact of Operating Conditions on Ultrafiltration Membrane Fouling. IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse.<\/em> 6(2): 74-79<\/em><\/li>\n
  40. M. Alresheedi and O.D. Basu (2014). Support media impacts on humic acid, cellulose, and kaolin clay in reducing fouling in a submerged hollow fiber membrane system. Elsevier Journal of Membrane Science<\/em> 450: 282 \u2013 290<\/li>\n
  41. DeSouza, N.P.\u00a0 and O.D. Basu (2013).Comparative Analysis of Physical Cleaning Operations for Fouling Control of Hollow Fiber Membranes in Drinking Water Treatment. Elsevier Journal of Membrane Science <\/em>436: 28-35<\/li>\n
  42. Hermant, B.M. and O.D. Basu (2013).Comparison of reaction rates and relative efficiencies for various dechlorination chemicals. ASCE<\/em> Journal of Environmental Engineering <\/em>April 2013: 522-529<\/li>\n
  43. Basu, O.D. and N.P. DeSouza (2011). Comparison of dechlorination rates and water quality impacts for sodium bisulfite, sodium thiosulfate and ascorbic acid. IWA Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology (Aqua) <\/em>60(3): 167 \u2013 177<\/li>\n
  44. Basu, O.D. and S.M. Dorner (2010). Potential Aquatic Health Impacts of Selected Dechlorination Chemicals. IWA<\/em> Water Quality Research Journal of Canada <\/em>45(3): 353-363<\/em><\/li>\n
  45. Basu, O.D. and M. Tran (2010). Peracetic Acid as an alternative wastewater disinfectant. Water Environment Association of Ontario<\/em> Influents Magazine <\/em>Fall 2010 Volume 5: 28-31<\/li>\n
  46. Basu, O.D. and C.M. Gatchene (2009). Peracetic Acid as a disinfection option in wastewater treatment: preliminary trial results.Environmental Science and Engineering Magazine <\/em>Sept Edition: 44-46<\/li>\n
  47. A.J. MacDonald and O.D. Basu (2008). Influence of polymer selection on nutrient phase separation for waste activated sludge thickening at bench-scale. IWA Water Quality Research Journal of Canada <\/em>34(4): 305 \u2013 312<\/li>\n
  48. Mosqueda-Jimenze, D.B., P.M. Huck and O.D. Basu (2008). Fouling characteristics of an ultrafiltration membrane used in drinking water treatment. Elsevier Desalination<\/em> 230: 79-91<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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