I am an associate professor and researcher at Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI) with more than 19 years of industrial & academic experience as a R&D researcher, project manager, and post graduate education. Areas of research expertise include (1) synthesis of functional materials from petrochemical and bio-based resources, (2) development of adhesive and coating formulations (3) nanocomposite preparation, (4) material characterization, and (5) polymer surface modification, which has been published and presented in +35 ISI papers, 7 patents, and +50 conference presentations (H-index=16). During these years, I gained a deepknowledgeof different analysis via spectroscopic, microscopic, mechanical, thermal, and biological instruments to evaluate the final properties of the materials. Also, I truly enjoy working in a research team systematically. I am friendly, creative and good in communicating with different people.
ØHead of Dept. Industrial & Scientific Relations in IPPI (2016-2018)
ØHead of Dept. Monitoring & Planning in IPPI (2010- 2013)
During these years, I was involved in several research projects working on different fields of polymer science and technology. Specifically, I was interested on different aspects of adhesion science such as the surface treatment of organic materials and development of adhesive/coating formulation based on conventional resins (e.g., epoxy, acrylics, etc.) and/or the newly bio-based polymers.I use different spectroscopic, microscopic, thermal and mechanical tools to evaluate the polymer surface properties.
Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering[First honor student, GPA: 18.94 out of 20.00]
Iran Polymer & Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
The main goal of my Ph.D. was to improve the adhesion of the acrylic coating on polypropylene (PP) substrate through incorporation of the polar additives in PP matrix. We produced the polar additives in our lab and then loaded into PP matrix. This work resulted in publication of four ISI papers and nine presentations in international seminars.
Sep 1998-Feb 2001
M.Sc. in Polymer Engineering [GPA: 16.95 out of 20.00]
Iran Polymer & Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
My M.Sc. work was about the preparation of epoxy-novolak film adhesive. Different adhesive properties were investigated to find the optimum formulation with the right performance. This work resulted in publication of one ISI paper and two poster presentations.
Feb 1993-July 1997
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering [GPA: 14.86 out of 20.00]
Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
TEACHING EXPRIENCES & FORMER STUDENTS
ØTeaching "Adhesives & CoatingsTechnology" in M.Sc. at IPPI (2010-Present) and Azad University (2016-2017)
ØTeaching "Adhesion" in Ph.D. at IPPI (2014-Present)
ØMultiple workshops for industry in composite, adhesives and coating (2010-2014)
ØSupervision of 22 graduated M.Sc. students in Polymer Engineering
ØSupervision of 6 graduated Ph.D. students in Polymer Engineering
LABORATORY SKILLS
ØWell exprienced in structure, chemical, and physical analysis such as FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, Contact angle and Biodegradability
ØFamiliar with thermal analysis using DSC, TGA, OIT, ...
ØWell exprienced in microscopic characterization using SEM, AFM, TEM
ØHands on exprience with mechanical testing, DMTA, shear and Peel strength , Pull-off adhesion
ØFamiliar with the polymer viscoelasticity concept
ØHands on exprience with polymer extrusion and additive manufacturing
IT SKILLS
ØHands on exprience with Microsoft office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
ØGood expriences in chemistry softwares such asOriginPro, ChemDraw, MatLab
INTERESTS
I enjoy traveling ancient sites and being active in solving environmental concerns like mountain and ocean pollution from plastic wastes. Also, I am keen about communicating with different people of different culture.
REFERENCES (references may be contacted by prior agreement)
ØProf. Hossein Omidian, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, omidian@nova.edu
ØProf. Ali Akbar Yousefi, Dept. of Plastic Materials, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), Tehran, Iran. a.yousefi@ippi.ac.ir
ØProf. Mohammad J. Zohuriaan-Mehr, Dept. of Adhesive and Resin, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI),Tehran, Iran. m.zohuriaan @ippi.ac.ir
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Google scholar citations: +1600, H-index: 15
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