Nora Jullok

I received the doctoral degree in chemical engineering from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium, in 2014, and a docent (adjunct professor) qualification in membrane separation from the University of Oulu in 2023. I started my career upon graduating with a bachelor's degree in 2004 in the chemical engineering industry, first as a Process Engineer, and progressing as a Senior Engineer and Researcher. My career in academia include experience as a Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Researcher, Lecturer, and Senior Lecturer, prior to my current role as an Associate Professor.

My research centers on the synthesis of polymeric-based flat sheet membranes, including composite or mixed-matrix membranes. I explore membrane surface modification techniques and conduct morphological analyses, tests of synthesized and commercially available membranes for various separation processes. These processes encompass solid/liquid, liquid/liquid (e.g., azeotropic and close boiling point mixture), liquid/gas, and gas separation and purification. The specific membrane types I investigate include: Pressure-driven membranes: Microfiltration (MF), Ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF), Reverse osmosis (RO); Pervaporation membranes; Osmotically-driven membranes such as forward osmosis (FO) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO); and membrane for gas separation. These membranes can be customized to suit specific applications to enhance separation efficiency.