Professor Mehrani received her Bachelor's of Applied Science from the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia in 2000. She then pursued her graduate studies at the University of British Columbia, Fluidization Research Group, where she studied characterization of electrostatic charges in gas-solid fluidized beds in collaboration with NOVA Chemicals.
Upon completing her PhD in 2005, Professor Mehrani worked at the National Research Council (Ottawa) and SNC-Lavalin Engineering, petroleum division (Calgary). She later joined the University of Ottawa as an assistant professor in 2006.
Professor Poupak Mehrani's research interests are in multiphase flow engineering. She focuses on gas–solid fluidization, powder flow electrostatic charging and electric vehicle battery material recycling. Her current research areas include electrostatic charging and separation for electric vehicle battery material recycling; electrostatics in gas–solid processes, such as gas–solid fluidized beds and pneumatic conveying; and electrostatic mitigation in gas–solid processes.