Yazan Ibrahim is a Postdoctoral Associate at the NYU Abu Dhabi Water Research Center (WRC). He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, USA. During his PhD program, Ibrahim was recognized with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Innovators Under 35 Award in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for his groundbreaking research on membrane surface patterning and the integration of porous feed spacers into membrane surfaces. Ibrahim holds an MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering from Khalifa University, where he also worked as a researcher for almost three years. At Khalifa University, his research focused on polymeric membrane fabrication, the synthesis of nanomaterials, and material functionalization for wastewater treatment applications. He also earned a BSc in Civil Engineering from An-Najah National University. Ibrahim’s current research focuses on designing and fabricating surface-patterned membranes with innovative and porous feed spacer geometries that are an integral part of the membrane. His work aims to eliminate the reliance on plastic and non-porous feed spacers in membrane filtration systems, contributing to enhanced sustainability and efficiency in water treatment technologies.