Huu Doan
Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Department of Chemical Engineering
Toronto, Ontario
hdoan@torontomu.ca
Office:
(416) 979-5000 ext. 556341
Expert In
Bio-adsorption of contaminants
Bio-adsorption of heavy metals
Bioinspired membranes for sustainable water treatment
Biomimetic membranes
Health and well-being
Mass transfer and liquid distribution in a packed bed
Membrane filtration
Membrane fouling
Membrane process application in wastewater treatment
Theme: Climate, environment and sustainability
Treatment of industrial wastewater
Urban innovation
Wastewater treatment
Water treatment technology
Bio/Research
To teach his students about the properties of fluids, Huu Doan likes to turn a bottle of ketchup upside down and smack it. "Ketchup is the type of fluid we need to give a shock to—we call this property yield strength,” he explains. He describes his teaching style as head on. At the beginning of t...
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To teach his students about the properties of fluids, Huu Doan likes to turn a bottle of ketchup upside down and smack it. "Ketchup is the type of fluid we need to give a shock to—we call this property yield strength,” he explains. He describes his teaching style as head on. At the beginning of the semester, he assesses their knowledge levels, and then tailors his instruction to match.
To prepare them for the industry, Doan reminds students that theoretical estimations are often limited by machinery in the field. "With theory, you can predict, but there will always be exceptions," he explains. Instead, he focuses on teaching students how to problem solve and think outside the box so that they can apply their skills to any field. "I have students that come back to tell me my classes have helped them in their co-op placements or jobs," he says. "That's the best part."
He knows what it’s like to be a TMU student—after all, he did his undergraduate here. After working as an industry consultant for a few years, he came back to teach. "It was like coming home."
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To prepare them for the industry, Doan reminds students that theoretical estimations are often limited by machinery in the field. "With theory, you can predict, but there will always be exceptions," he explains. Instead, he focuses on teaching students how to problem solve and think outside the box so that they can apply their skills to any field. "I have students that come back to tell me my classes have helped them in their co-op placements or jobs," he says. "That's the best part."
He knows what it’s like to be a TMU student—after all, he did his undergraduate here. After working as an industry consultant for a few years, he came back to teach. "It was like coming home."
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