Shirin Shokoohi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology. Her early experience with life cycle assessment sparked a strong interest in addressing environmental challenges. This led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the Università degli Studi di Padova in Italy, where she deepened her expertise in a range of environmental topics, with a particular focus on water and wastewater treatment.

During her Master’s studies, Shirin participated in the Erasmus+ exchange program and spent part of her academic training at Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands. There, she conducted her thesis research on the degradation and defluorination of PFAS using UV light.

Shirin is currently the Doctoral Candidate 6 in the NANAQUA Project at TU Delft. Her PhD research focuses on (photo)electrochemical water purification processes, exploring the use of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes and 2D nanomaterials for the effective treatment of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), including PFAS, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals in water. She is passionate about advancing sustainable technologies to address complex environmental issues and contribute to safer water systems.