- at latest stage of receiving Canadian PR. Careers HistoryJob TitleEmployerFrom-toSenior Materials/ Chemistry ScientistTexavie Technologies Inc.July 2021- presentTasks and Responsibility:
- Managed, planned and coordinated the research and industry projects and research team, chemistry and materials/ bio-materials Laboratories.
- Wrote the scientific papers, reports and patents and proposals, and developed new ideas.
- Mentored junior team members, postdocs and graduate students.
- Developed biocidal (bacterial and virus killing) and compostable (nano)composites for coating and reusable personal protective apparels (masks/gowns and so on)
- Developed nanowires for the soft bio-electronics (anti-tumor devices).
- Performed systematic compositional and functional characterizations, and data analysis.
- Worked on synthesis and analytical characterizations (compositional, molecular, optical, photovoltaic, cyclic volatmetry and EIS and mechanical properties) of functional materials and composites.
Visitor Faculty and ResearcherDepartment of Materials and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia, BC, CanadaJanuary 2020- October 2020
Tasks and Responsibility:
- Wrote the scientific papers, reports, proposals, patents and research proposal for grant application
- Mentored the graduate students for their thesis research and supervising the junior scientists.
- Developed of (nano)composites (films and nanofibers) for biocidal and anti-pathogenic coatings and apparels
- Synthesis and characterization of lignin based composites for battery and capacitor electrodes and membranes
- Performed Systematic compositional and chemical characterizations and data analysis.
Editorial Manager J. Advanced Fiber Materials (IF-12.96), State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
March 2019 -presentFull-time Faculty MemberCollege of material Sci and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China Dec 2016- June 2021Tasks and Responsibility:
- Supervised the chemical engineering, materials and chemistry laboratories (For both Education and Research Level)
- Wrote the scientific papers, reports and proposals for grant application.
- Developed the setups for preparation of functional microfibers and textiles for sustainable drug delivery, healthcare monitoring and sensing devices and applications.
- Supervised international young scientist and graduate students for their thesis research.
- Taught the fundamental courses for chemical engineering, chemical industry and materials chemistry (Graduate and undergraduate levels)
- Performed Systematic compositional and chemical characterizations and data analysis.
- Coordinated overseas research collaborations.
- Coordinated international conferences.
Post doctorate fellow - Senior ResearcherUni. Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute, USA-ChinaJul 2014- Jul 2016Tasks and Responsibility:
- Designed and set-up the novel coating and thin film preparation systems (modified spray coating and blade coating systems)
- Developed the new technologies for casting the homogeneous and highly functional (photo-active and photo-catalyzing) ultra-thin films (such as ultrasonic post-treatment of wet-films).
- Developed and managed the scientific projects, deliverable to industry, writing the scientific papers, reports, proposals, patents and writing research proposal for grant application.
- Performed Systematic compositional and chemical characterizations and data analysis.
- Supervised the research team and graduate students.
Post doctorate fellow - Senior ResearcherShanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaJul 2012- Jul 2014Responsibility:
- Designed and set-up of Supercritical Fluid extraction, encapsulation, and reaction systems.
- Worked on extraction and purification of herbal essences (for medication purposes) by supercritical method.
- Prepared new composites and micro/nanocapules for sustainable drug delivery purposes.
- Mentored the junior researchers (Master and PhD students), for their thesis research.
- Arranged and supervised the Chemical and Materials Engineering and Chemistry laboratories.
- Wrote and submitted the Scientific Reports (Annual progression reports and patents for industry sponsors).
Research Scientist and Assistant ProfessorIslamic Azad Uni. Ayatollah Amoli Branch- Amol-IranSep 2003-Sep 2012Responsibility:
- Served as the head of Material and Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Laboratories (For both Education and Research levels).
- Taught the fundamental courses for chemical engineering, chemical industry and materials chemistry (Graduate and undergraduate levels)
- Wrote the scientific papers, reports, proposals, patents and research proposal for grant application.
- Served as the head of Education and Research Administration of Chemical Engineering Department
- Supervised the graduate students for their thesis research.
Research Engineer for Chemical ProcessesResearch Institute of Petroleum Industry, Iran National Oil CompanySep 2001-Sep 2004Responsibility:
- Researched on water, gas and oil Purification and extraction systems (Design and Manufacturing)
- Researched and Development on Petrochemical Products for the down-stream petrochemical companies
- Worked on Simulation and mathematical modeling of absorption, purification and separation systems
- Wrote the scientific papers, reports, proposals, patents and writing research proposal for grant application
Chemical Process EngineeringPars Teb Novin Chemicals Co., Tehran, Iran Sep1999-Sep 2001Responsibility:
- Product Engineer, Quality Control/ Research and Development Manager
- International Trading Manager
Chemical Process EngineeringNell Food and Chemicals Industry, Amol, IranSep 1998-Sep 1999Responsibility: Product Engineer, Quality Control/ Research and Development managerChemical Process EngineeringKomaj Saba Food Industry, Amol, IranSep 1996-Sep 1998Responsibility: Product Engineer, Quality Control/ Research and Development manager
