Umar Morris Mohammed Konneh

Morris Mohammed Konneh is an MSc candidate in Environmental Science and Engineering at Nankai University, with a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University. His current research focuses on covalent organic framework (COF) nanofiltration membranes for water treatment, with emphasis on contaminant transport mechanisms, permeability–selectivity tradeoffs, and the separation of antibiotics, salts, and PFAS-related compounds.

Through his graduate research, Morris has developed a strong interest in system-level processes that govern contaminant fate, transport, and removal in engineered and natural water systems. In particular, he is interested in how adsorption, mass transfer limitations, contact time, and water matrix effects control the real-world performance of treatment and remediation technologies.

His research interests include membrane-based separation; adsorption-based treatment using granular activated carbon (GAC), and the mechanistic study of emerging contaminants in water and wastewater environments, with a focus on distinguishing true contaminant removal from simple redistribution.