Amir Razmjou is an Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University and the Leader of the Mineral Recovery Research Centre (MRRC). Associate Professor Amir Razmjou (PhD from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia, 2012) is an experienced academic and industry professional with over 20 years of expertise in desalination, water treatment, membrane technology, and mineral processing. As a Board Director of the Membrane Society of Australasia (MSA) and Founder of the Mineral Recovery Research Centre (MRRC) at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Western Australia, Associate Professor Razmjou has made significant contributions to the fields of mining and resource extraction, particularly in lithium processing. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and secured research funding exceeding $9.2 million AUD. Dr. Razmjou has received awards such as the 2024 WA FHRI Fund Innovation Fellow, the 2023 MSA Industry Innovation Award, and the 2021 UTS Chancellor Research Fellow. He has supervised more than 40 master’s and Ph.D. candidates and serves in editorial roles for journals such as Desalination, DWT, and JWPE. At MRRC, he has established a DLE line, including various processes such as membranes, ion exchange, and adsorption at laboratory and pilot scales. His research also includes developing and implementing advanced technologies for DLE’s pretreatment and posttreatment to enhance the Li/TDS ratio and purify the final product to battery-grade quality"