Welcome to Intensified Catalysis  Research Group (INtensiCAT)

The IntensiCat Research Group focuses on the development of new catalysts and novel chemical processes for clean and alternative energy applications. Current research includes the development of novel intensified chemical processes for multiphase reactions such as hydrotreating and deoxygenation. Furthermore, the group performs detailed studies on heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of C1 and oxygenate molecules to fuels and chemicals while investigating the role of integrated plasma and solar processes in CO2 utilization. She has successfully launched projects focused on critical minerals and lithium battery recycling, utilizing organic solvents and mechanochemical methods to extract valuable elements. The Zheng Research Group provides a coalescing and learning experience for students and post-doctoral fellows. 

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Recent News

Prof Ying. Zheng Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada!

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Congratulations to  Prof Ying. Zheng newly elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, recognized for her research in catalyst synthesis, surface science, and sustainable energy, as well as her commitment to equity and inclusion in engineering.  https://news.westernu.ca/2025/09/royal-society-canada-2025/ 

Prof Ying. Zheng awarded the 2025 Energy Systems Award!


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Congratulations Prof Ying. Zheng has been awarded the 2025 Energy Systems Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

New Project "Lithium Recycling from Waste Batteries"

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Congratulations to Pro. Ying Zheng for launching a new project for recycling lithium from waste batteries.

Published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry!!

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Congratulations to the group members for publishing their review paper, "Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposition Strategies for Enhanced CO2 Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Materials," in the prestigious Journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry (DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00759F).

2023

  • Congratulations to Moataz Abdrabou for being awarded with 2023 Ontario Graduate Scholarship

2022

  • Congratulations to Nicholas Sanghera for achieving the second place for 2022 Undergraduate Summer Research Day Poster presentations for the project "Partial Upgrading of Bitumen using Microwave irradiation" under the mentorship of Moataz Abdrabou;
  • Congratulations to Moataz Abdrabou for being awarded with 2022 Ontario Graduate Scholarship;
  • Congratulations to Professor Ying Zheng for being elected a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada;
  • Congratulations to Professor Ying Zheng for being recognized as a Western Faculty Scholar

2021

  • Congratulations to Moataz Abdrabou for being awarded with 2021 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  • Congratulations to Haoxuan Zheng for being awarded with the China Scholarship Council (CSC) 
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