Address: *** ******* ***** : 201-***-****
Ave., Apt 4208, Lubbock, E-mail:
TX 79415-5360 *******.*******@***.***
Yasaman Nikpour
PERSONAL DETAILS
. Nationality: Iranian
. Date & Place of Birth: August 21, 1982 - Tehran
. Marital Status: Single
EDUCATION
. Sep. 2010 to present
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
. Sep. 2005 - Sep. 2007
M.Sc./Materials Engineering-Corrosion Engineering
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 3.47 Out of 4
. Sep.2000 - Sep2005
B.Sc./Materials Engineering
Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
. September 2000
Diploma in Math& Physics course
ABOUREIHAN high school, Tehran, Iran
(GPA: 19.3 in the scale of 20.0.Ranked 1st of 75 students)
PUBLICATIONS
. "Electrodeposition of Silver Nano-particles from Nitrate-Cyanide
Solution",
Y.Nikpour, A.Dolati, M.Ghorbani, 3rd International Nano-Technology
Conference, Shiraz University, Iran, 7-9 February 2008.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
. Nanostructured materials
. Mechanical properties of composites and nanocomposites
. Microstructure-properties relationship in engineering materials.
. Corrosion, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Electrochemistry and
Electrocatalysis
. Electrochemical Processing of Thin films and Coatings
. Surface Engineering
. Extractive Metallurgy
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
. Study of high temperature Corrosion, Feb.2007.
. Study of the Phosphate and Chromate conversion coatings, Dec.2006.
. Study of the biocompatibility of Tantalum and Tantalum coated
materials, Feb.2006.
. Study of carbon Nanotubes, synthesis, characteristics and
applications, Dec.2005.
. Study of Silver Nitrate powder production and the effective
parameters on its production, Sep.2005
HONORS AND AWARDS
. Top 1% among the participants of entrance examination held in Iran
every year for admission into the universities for Bachelor's level.
. Top 0.5% among the participant of entrance examination held in Iran
every year for admission into the universities for Master's level.
. Ranked as 1st among the students of high school in all periods.
. Successfully completed Pipeline: Design and Construction course, 07-09
Mar.2009
SKILLS
. TOEFL iBT Score: 95
. Hardworking, dedication, self-motivated, independent researcher, fast
learner
. AutoCAD
. Microsoft Office
. Microsoft Office Project
. Recognition of different types of corrosion and how to protect
material against them
. Mechanical testing of materials (tensile properties, J-integral,
etc)
. Materials selection and characterization
. Determination of deformation and fracture mechanism of materials
. Playing the Piano
. Painting
. Aerobic and swimming
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
. Member of Iranian Metallurgical Engineers Association
INTERNSHIP
. In the R&D division of Iran Khodro Industrial Group, Tehran, Iran.
http://www.ikco.com
EMPLOYMENT
. Aug 2005 to September 2007/ SAZEH CONSULTANTS COMPANY
Engineer of Pipeline Department / Part Time
. September 2007 to August 2010/ SAZEH CONSULTANTS COMPANY
Senior Engineer of Pipeline Department / Full Time
http://www.sazeh.com
INVOLVED PROJECTS
. NGL 3100 Basic Design and Front-End Engineering ( Feed Package)
Lead Engineer of Pipeline design team for the design of pipelines used
for transportation of hydrocarbons in NGL 3100 Plant. The Project
includes Basic Design and FEED of NGL 3100 and the relevant facilities
which are located in Khuzestan province.
. POSFR
Lead Engineer of Pipeline design Team. Preparing the bid documents
including pipelines and fittings sizing based on service design
criteria and material take off, specifications, material requisitions
and technical Bid evaluation for 100 no. pipelines with different
lengths and service conditions (Sweet/Sour) and fluid (Gas/Water).
Also technical discussions and tender preparation for Pipeline
Integrity Assessment Services as 50% of the pipelines were existed
/abandoned and further assessment was required to make sure of their
operation condition.
. Azadegan Gas Field Development Front-End Engineering Design
Pipeline design engineer for the design of several Gas/Oil pipelines
in Azadegan oil field. The Azadegan field is located in southwest Iran
and comprises a number of reservoirs from which the Kazhdumi, Gadvan,
Fahliyan and Sarvak have been identified for development.
. Tabnak Gas Field Gathering and Product Pipelines
Pipeline Design Engineer for designing the Right of Way of the
Gathering pipelines between wellheads and Processing Plant and also a
46 km Product line between the processing plant and loading
facilities.
KEY EXPERIENCE
. Experienced in Oil &Gas Pipeline Design.
. Have extensive experience of managing internal and external design
works.
Expert in applying the Quality management/HSE Standards systems as:
"ISO 9001, IS0 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO TS-29001"
. Expert in applying the Technical Designing Standards systems as:
American Petroleum institute Standard "API-5L" for pipe material
ASME B31.8: Gas transmission and distribution piping systems
ASME B31.4: Pipeline transportation systems for liquid hydrocarbons
and other liquids
. Strong working knowledge of personal computer application, vast
working knowledge of:
Pipeline civil work software: CSDP (Cross Section Data Point)
Drafting & Calculation: Auto Cad, MS office
Microsoft project
. Experience in all stage of a project cycle including feasibility study
(planning, scheduling and cost controlling), Basic and Detail Design
phase, Procurement and Construction stage and also contract bidding.