Research & IP
I study how water and environmental-health interventions perform from measurement to delivery. My work combines analytical chemistry, evidence synthesis, quantitative and mathematical modeling, field implementation, and service-delivery research to understand what works, for whom, at what cost, and under which operating conditions.
My approach to research
I begin by defining the decision a study needs to inform: the population, the outcome that matters, the comparison, the time horizon, and the evidence that would change the course of action. I combine published research with laboratory, operational and field data, then build a transparent quantitative model to show how the pieces connect and which assumptions drive the result. The final step is to compare the model with what happens in practice and use that evidence to revise the product, service, measurement plan, or next research question.
- 1Frame the decisionDefine the problem, population, comparison, outcome, time horizon and the decision the work must inform. Identify what result would change the answer before choosing the method.
- 2Build the evidence chainTrace how an intervention is expected to move from design and delivery to use, performance and final outcomes. Synthesize the strongest available studies and separate measured evidence from assumptions.
- 3Quantify the problemUse statistical analysis, mathematical and process models, and cost or lifecycle comparisons to estimate scale and trade-offs. Make denominators visible and test how the conclusion changes under plausible assumptions.
- 4Test it in practiceCompare laboratory and study expectations with field performance, user behavior, maintenance, workflow adoption and operational data. Investigate disagreements among data sources and look for conditions the original model missed.
- 5Update the design or decisionTranslate findings into a choice to scale, redesign, measure differently, investigate further or stop. Continue monitoring after implementation and feed the results into the next research question.
Each answer sets up the next question.
Methods and fields of expertise
How the approach connects my work
| EveryWater | George Mason University | Safe Life | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question | How can a membrane system remain usable, maintainable and affordable outside the laboratory? | How much calculated exposure and mixture toxicity is hidden by reporting limits and common substitutions for non-detects? | Which home and workflow conditions can the care team identify and address to improve delivery and outcomes? |
| Evidence | Membrane tests, production yield, unit cost, maintenance, partner delivery and user feedback | Trace DBP measurements, reporting limits, censored-data methods, distribution-system samples and toxicity-weighted calculations | Clinical, utilization, workflow, quality, hospitalization and structured home-environment data |
| Decision | Revise product configuration, instructions, manufacturing priorities, maintenance or delivery model | Improve analytical and reporting methods so exposure comparisons are less biased | Retain, redesign or investigate clinical pathways, coordination practices, documentation tools and follow-up workflows |
Published research
Co-author · Original research · Environmental Science & Technology · 2026
Kadmiel B. Adusei; Hafiz Usama Tanveer; Zachary T. Kralles; Kirin Emlet Furst. “Enhanced Formation of Brominated and Nitrogenous Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water Disinfection with Chlorocyanurates.” Environmental Science & Technology 60(1) (2026): 1357–1367.
First author · Evidence synthesis · IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing · 2026
Hafiz Usama Tanveer; Hasham Tanveer; Sheeza Fatima; Rai Faisal Aslam; Hamza Tanveer; Muhammad Hashier Muneeb Farrukh. “Evaluating the Impact of Emerging Contaminants on Membrane Performance in Ultrapure-Water Production for Semiconductor Manufacturing: A PRISMA-Directed Meta-Analysis.” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 39(2) (2026): 358–368.
First author · Cross-sectional observational study · Frontiers in Health Informatics · 2024
Hafiz Usama Tanveer; Rizwan Aslam Rai; Rai Faisal Aslam; Muhammad Hashier Muneeb Farrukh; Usama Malik. “Impact of Contaminated Water on the Prevalence of Diarrheal Diseases in Children.” Frontiers in Health Informatics 13(8) (2024): 5564–5571.
Co-author · Process modeling · Fuel · 2021
Hafiz Hamza Faheem; Hafiz Usama Tanveer; Syed Z. Abbas; Fahad Maqbool. “Comparative Study of Conventional Steam-Methane-Reforming and Auto-Thermal-Reforming with Their Hybrid Sorption Enhanced and Environmentally Benign Process Models for Hydrogen Production.” Fuel 297 (2021): 120769.
Submitted and under review
A critical review of treatment performance, household cost, residuals management, and environmental-justice implications for US water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people. The study compares granular activated carbon, ion exchange, and membrane treatment against the operating and affordability constraints faced by small systems.
StatusSubmitted to the Journal of Environmental Management. Check out the Study Page
A review of cooling-water chemistry, treatment requirements, reuse options, blowdown, and environmental trade-offs. The study examines why conventional water-use metrics can obscure differences in source-water quality, treatment intensity, and discharge.
StatusSubmitted to Environmental Technology Reviews. Check out the Study Page
Research in preparation
Analyzes PFAS detections, screening exceedances, mixtures, and system-level predictors across US public drinking-water systems.
StatusIn preparation. Check out the Study Page
Examines how laboratory reporting limits and common substitutions for non-detects change exposure and calculated mixture-toxicity estimates.
StatusIn preparation. Check out the Study Page
Develops a multi-criteria framework comparing treatment and reuse configurations across technical performance, cost, environmental impact, and implementation maturity.
StatusIn preparation. Check out the Study Page
Separates detections, compliance timelines, and systems that would lose enforceable coverage under proposed regulatory changes.
StatusIn preparation. Check out the Study Page