Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani

D 49, Farabi Units, Nahiyeh Sanati, Mahshahr, Khoozestan, Iran

Tel: +98-652-*******, Mobile: +98-933-***-****, Email: abwa84@r.postjobfree.com,

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Education:

- PhD: 2006-2011 Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (Polymer Engineering)

GPA of 18.5 out of 20.0

Thesis subject:

Effect investigation of bulky diimine ligands on supported catalyst properties in ethylene

polymerization and co polymerization of ethylene and CO

- M.Sc.: 1995-1998 Tarbiat Modarres, Tehran, Iran (Polymer Engineering)

GPA of 17.65 out of 20.0

Dissertation Project:

Synthesis of super active Ziegler-Natta catalyst with MgCl2 support for Ethylene

polymerization of propylene in slurry phase

- B.Sc.: 1991-1995 Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (Chemical Engineering)

Research Interests:

Synthesis and Characterization of Transition Metal Catalyst (Z-N, Metallocene and Late)

for alpha-Olefin Homo-(Co-) polymerization.

Structure-Property Relationships of polymer.

Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials.

Self healing hydro gel and soft mater with network based on supramolecular

interactions.

ATRP and RAFT polymerization.

Nanostructured Polymer and Nanocomposites.

Biopolymers and Biomedical Applications of Polymers.

Mathematical modeling and simulation of ethylene and propylene polymerization and

copolymerization

Design and manufacturing of petrochemical pilot plants.

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Honors and awards:

2011

Fully funded research position at Chonbuk national University by B.K

2007

Senior researcher in Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co.

2006

Senior researcher in Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co.

2006

Ranked 1st in exam of PhD admission in Amir Kabir University.

2003

Senior Researcher in State of Khozestan

1998

Ranked 3rd in chemical engineering department in Tarbiat Modaress University.

1995

Ranked 3rd in exam of M.S. admission among all senior and graduated polymer

engineering students who were accepted in M.Sc entrance exam.

Internal News:

Mohammad Vatankhah, “Produce a kind of Ziegler-Natta catalyst in Iran”, the monthly

magazine of Plastic Industries

Mohammad Vatankhah “A super active catalyst for HDPE is produced”, internal

publication of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company, 2, 1998.

Journal Papers:

Polyolefins/ catalysts

Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, Saeed Pourmahdian* and Faramarz Afshar-Taromi,’’

High Performance Bulky alpha-Diimine Nickel(II) Catalysts for Ethylene Polymerization ‘’, Iranian

polymer Journal, vol 20, 2011.

Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, Saeed Pourmahdian and Faramarz Afshar-Taromi, ‘’

Simple and Strong Dative Attachment of α-Diimine Nickel(II) Catalysts on Supports For Ethylene

Polymerization with Controlled Morphology’’, journal of polymers, submitted, 2012.

Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, Saeed Pourmahdian, Faramarz Afshar-Taromi,

Shokoufeh Hosseinieh Farahani, Amin Amini, ‘’ Functionalized Nickel(II) based steric bulky α-

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

diimine catalysts for ethylene polymerization in slurry phase’’, journal of Applied catalysis,

submitted, 2012.

Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, Saeed Pourmahdian, Faramarz Afshar-Taromi,

Shokoufeh Hosseinieh Farahani, Amin Amini, ‘’ High Performance Bulky α-Diimine Nickel (II)

Catalysts Strongly Attached on SiO2/MgCl2 Bisupport for Ethylene Slurry Polymerization’’, journal

of Applied catalysis, submitted, 2012.

Vahid Karimkhani, Vahid Hadadi-asl, Tahmineh Mahmoudi, Amir Gharachorlou, Mohammad

Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani, Florian J.Stadler,’’Polymerization in confinement facilitates

production of highly oriented polymeric nanofibers’’, (Submitted to Macromolecules 2012).

Ebrahim Vasheghani-Farahani, Mohammad Hossein Navid Famili, Navid Naderpour, Mohammad

Vatankhah, “Kinetics of Slurry and Gas Phase Polymerizations of Ethylene Using a Novel

Heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta Catalyst of Specific Morphology”, Iranian polymer Journal, vol 19,

2010.

Ebrahim Jalali Dil, Saeed Pourmahdian, Mohammad Vatankhah and Faramarz Afshar

Taromi,"Effect of dealcoholation of support in MgCl2-supported Ziegler–Natta catalysts on

catalyst activity and polypropylene powder morphology, Polymer Bulletin,Sep 2009.

Majid Monji, Saeed Pourmahdian, Mohammad Vatankhah," Effect of Emulsifier and ethanol

content on the morphology of MgCl2-Supported Ziegler-Natta Catalyst suitable for propylene

polymerization ", Journal of Applied Polymer Science,vol 112,3663-3668,2009.

Gholamreza Pircheraghi, Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani, Saeed Pourmahdian, ’’ Effect

of perpolymerization temperature and time on morphology of produced polypropylene in slurry

phase’’, Iranian journal of polymer science and technology, vol 20, 417-428, 2007.

S oft matter

M ohammad Vatankhah - Varnoosfaderani *, Amin GhavamiNejad,Saud Hashmi,

F lorian J. Stadler Mussel - Inspired pH - triggered R eversible Foamed Gel –

t he Surprising Effect of Water Chem Comm., 2013, D OI: 10.1039/c3cc41332 ).

M ohammad Vatankhah - Varnoosfaderani *, Saud Hashmi, Amin GhavamiNejad,

F lorian J. Stadler Mussel - Inspired Reversible Sol - Gel Transition by

I nteraction of C atechols with Boric Acid s ubmitted ).

M ohammad Vatankhah - Varnoosfaderani*, F rancis Obiweluozor, Florian J.

S tadler*, ’’pH responsive self healing Supramolecular gels based on hydrogen

b onding ‘ ‘, ( submitted )

Saud Hashmi, Amin GhavamiNejad, Francis Obiweluozor, Mohammad Vatankhah-

Varnoosfaderani*, Florian J. Stadler Supramolecular Interaction Induced Controlled

Diffusion Mechanism and Improved Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid Hydrogel Systems of

Zwitterions and CNT ’’, (Macromolecules, 2012, DOI:10.1021/ma301366h).

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Ehsan Abbasi, Mohammad Vatankhah, Yaser Hosseini, Mohammad Amin Ariana, Masoumeh

Ayazi,’’ Synthesis, Structure, and Mechanical Properties of Castor Oil-based Polyamidoamines

Toughened Epoxy Coatings’’, J. APPL. POLYM. SCI. 2012, DOI: 10.1002/APP.38583

Saud Hashmi, Francis Obiweluozor, Amin GhavamiNejad, Mohammad Vatankhah-Varnoosfaderani,

Florian J. Stadler*, ‘’On-line observation of hydrogels during swelling and LCST-induced changes’’,

Korea-Australia Rheology Journal, September 2012, Volume 24, Issue 3, pp 191-198.

Conference Presentations:

Rheological Active Self-associating Supramolecular System of NIPAM-based Zwitterion

Copolymer Solutions, Annual European Rheology Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 2013.

Supramolecular pH-triggered Reversible Foamed Gel - the Surprising Effect of Watera,

POLYCHAR 21 World Forum on Advanced Materials, Gwangju, Republic of KOREA, 2013.

Influence of Zwitterionic Monomer on the Rheology of NIPAM-based Copolymer Solutions, Fall

Meeting of the Korean Society of Rheology, Jinju South Korea, 2012.

Understanding the Swelling and Rheological Properties of NIPAM-Based Hydrogels Containing

Zwitterions and MWCNTs, Meeting of the Korean Society of Rheology, Seoul, 2012.

High active zeighler_natta catalyst on spherical magnesium chloride for propylene

polymerization, 7th International Chemical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, IChEC 2011.

Copolymer of NipAAm- Zwitterions : interpretation of Specific ion induced change, Korean-

Australian Rheology conference, 2012.

Influence of Zwitterionic Monomer on the Rheology of NIPAM-based Copolymer Solutions,

Korean-Australian Rheology conference, 2012.

Preparation of bi supported ziegler natta catalysts of MgCl2 SiO for dthylene polymerization,

6th International Chemical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, IChEC 2011.

Simulation of High Density Polyethylene Polymerization Using Ziegler -Natta Catalyst in Slurry

Phase, 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

Highly active ziegler-natta catalyst for ethylene polymerization, 58th Canadian Chemical

Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

Effect of support alcohol content on catalyst morphology and final polymer powder in

propylene polymerization, 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

Study of support dealcoholation in spherical supported Ziegler-Natta catalysts, 58th Canadian

Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

Synthesis of spherical catalyst for low pressure gas phase polymerization, 9th International

Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, 2009.

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Ethylene polymerization using MgCl2/SiO2-supported Ziegler Natta catalyst, 9th International

Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, 2009.

synthesis and characterization of ZSM-5 zeolite to producing MTBE from isobutene and

methanol in gas phase, International catalysis conference-ICC 2008.

Preparation of polyethylene nanofibers via in situ polymerization using clay supported

catalysts, 8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, 2008.

Effect of MgCl2/EtOH ratios and agitation speed on the preparation of MgCl2-Supported

Spherical Catalyst, 8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, 2008.

Study on the effects of prepolymerization parameters on powder morphology in propylene

slurry polymerization with homogeneous ziegler natta catalyst, 8th International Seminar on

Polymer Science and Technology, 2008.

Preparation of polymeric nanofibers via is situ extrusion polymerization using catalysts in

constrained geometry, CNN,2008.

parameters on catalyst performance in propylene slurry polymerization with heterogeneous

Ziegler Natta catalyst” 5th International Chemical Engineering Congress, IChE 2008, Kish Island.

Study on the effects of prepolymerization parameters on powder morphology in propylene

slurry polymerization with heterogeneousZiegler-Natta catalyst”,The 8th International

Conference on Polymer Science andTechnology, ISPST2007,Oct 23-25,2007, Tehran, Iran,

Effect of media viscosity and stirrer s peed on the catalyst morphology, ISPST,2007,Tehran,Iran.

Preparation of polyethylene nano fibers via is situ polymerization with supported Ziegler Natta

catalysts, ISPST,2007,Tehran,Iran.

Kinetic studies of propylene polymerization with super active Ziegler – Natta catalysts, sixth

International congress of Iran chemical engineering, 2001.

Kinetic Study of Polymerization of Ethylene with super active Ziegler – Natta catalyst on MgCl2,

ninth meeting of petrochemical Oil and Gas, 7,1998.

Polymerization of Ethylene with super active Ziegler – Natta catalysts, forth International congress

of Iran chemical engineering, 1998.

First Ziegler – Natta Catalyst for HDPE made in Iran. International Seminar on Polymer Science and

Technology. 59,1997.

Patents:

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Design and manufacturing of catalytic polymerization gas phase reactor using new

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multistep fluidized bed Iranian, Iranian Patent. 71594, 20 Sep 2011.

Synthesis of bulky alpha diimine late transition metal catalysis for ethylene

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polymerization in solution and slurry phase, Iranian Patent. 71595, 20 Sep 2011.

New method for dealcoholation of spherical supports in Ziergler- Natta catalysts to

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increase catalyst activity in propylene polymerization, Iranian Patent. 53096, 27 Sep

2008.

Basic design of first Iranian polyethylene/polypropylene pilot plant, Iranian Patent.

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53095, 27 Sep 2008.

A New Version of ZSM5 catalyst with high efficiency and selectivity for MTBE plant in

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Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company, Iranian Patent, 43379, 2007.

Spherical Super active Ziegler – Natta catalyst production for propylene polymerization,

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Iranian Patent, 2007.

Special Ultra High Molecular Weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) synthesis for medical

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prosthesis making, Iranian Patent, 28095, 2002.

Super active Ziegler – Natta catalyst production for ethylene polymerization in slurry

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phase, Iranian Patent, 27533, 2001.

.Research and Working Experience:

As Project Manager:

Construction and operation of Ethylene and Propylene Polymerization Pilot Plant in

slurry phase in research and development of national petrochemical company in Bandar

Imam petrochemical complex, (Kavosh Zarin Arya Company & Petrochemical

Research and Technology Co., September 2007) Iran,(figure 1).

Detail engineering design of Ethylene and Propylene Polymerization Pilot Plant in slurry

phase (Kavosh Zarin Arya Company & Petrochemical Research and Technology Co.,

September 2005).

Basic design of Ethylene and Propylene Polymerization Pilot Plan t in slurry phase

(Kavosh Zarin Arya Company & Petrochemical Research and Technology Co.,

September 2004).

As Project Executer:

Hybrid of Ziegler natta and late transition metal catalyst s on MgCl2 support for linear low

density polyethylene production in slarry phase process, Research and development of

Marun petrochemical company, 2013.

Copolymerization of ethylene and CO by late transition metal catalysts, Bandar Imam

petrochemical company, 2012.

Copolymerization of Ethylene with heavy alpha olefin with supported Z -N catalyst and

evaluation of type and amount effect of he avy alpha olefin in properties of produced

polymers, Research and Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co, Iran, 2011.

Bulky ligand effects on late transition metal polymerization catalysts, Research and

Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co, Iran,2011.

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Copolymerization of Ethylene and Propylene with fourth generation Ziegler natta catalyst,

Research and Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co, Iran,2008-2009.

Synthesis of super active z-n catalyst with spherical morphology on MgCl2 as a su pport,

Research and Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co, Iran .2007.

Super active Ziegler – Natta catalyst synthesis on spherical SiO2 carrier for HDPE and

LLDPE production in gas fluidized bed polymerization process in lab scale, TPC

(Tabriz Petrochemical Company), IRAN, 2002.

Super active Ziegler – Natta catalyst production for propylene polymerization in slurry

and liquid monomer phase and evaluation the effect of kinetic parameters on catalyst

performance, (Research and Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company),

IRAN, 1999-2001

Special Ultra High Molecular Weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) synthesis for medical

prosthesis making(Research and Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company),

IRAN, 1999-2000.

Super active Ziegler – Natta catalyst production in pilot scale for ethylene polymerization

and evaluation the effect of operation parameters on catalyst properties, (Research

and Development of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company), IRAN, 1998-1999.

Ziegler – Natta catalyst production for ethylene polymerization in slurry phase and

crystal structure study of catalyst and evaluation the effect of electron donors used in

catalyst making on catalyst properties,(Research and Development of Bandar Imam

Petrochemical Company), IRAN, 1997-1998.

Senior process engineer in polyethylene and polypropylene production units, Banda

Imam Petrochemical Company, 1996-1998

Other experiences:

Kavosh Zarin Aryia Company, Iran (2003- present)

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Research and Technology of National Petrochemical Co, Iran (2001 -2003)

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Process engineering department and Research and Development department of Bandar

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Imam Petrochemical Co (BIPC),Iran(1996-2001)

Teaching Experience:

Teaching for “Principle of polymerization” course in Azad University of

Omidiyeh, 2009- precent.

Teaching for “Chemistry and kinetic of Polymerization” course & it’s Lab in Azad

University of Omidiyeh, 2009- precent.

Teaching for “Characterization of Molecular Properties of Polymers ” course and

it’s Lab in Azad University of Omidiyeh, 2009- precent.

Teaching for “Rheology of Polymers ” course in Azad University of Omidiyeh,

2009- precent.

Teaching for “Elastomers” Lab in Amirkabir University of Technology (2009-

precent.

Teaching assistant catalytic systems in polymer industries, Amirkabir University

of Technology (2001-2002).

Mohammad Vatankhah Varnoosfaderani: Curriculum vitae

Project supervisor:

Project supervisor of Synthesis of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

using steric bulky alpha diimine ligands based on nickel (II) metal catalysts,

Amirkabir University of Technology (2011).

Project supervisor of effect of type and amount of emulsifier on particle size and

particle size distribution of produced Butadiene- Styrene copolymer, Azad

University of Mahshahr (2011).

Project supervisor of Synthesis of nano silica as a support for alpha olefin catalysts

and evaluation of synthesis condition on silica properties', Amirkabir University of

Technology (2010).

Project supervisor of Study of support dealcoholation in spherical supported

Ziegler-Natta catalysts, Amirkabir University of Technology (2007).

Project supervisor of Synthesis of MgCl2.nEtOH spherical career as a support of

catalyst for propylene polymerization and evaluation of dealcoholation on support

and catalyst properties, Amirkabir University of Technology (2007).

Project supervisor of 'Effect of polymerization condition on polymer morphology

in propylene polymerization, Amirkabir University of Technology (2006).

Project supervisor of 'A New Version of ZSM5 catalyst with high efficiency and

selectivity for MTBE,Ahvaz Azad University(2006).

Laboratory Experiences:

Expert in:

-Characterization with below instrument:

o BET

o ICP

o XRD

o Mercury porosimetry (High and Low pressure)

o DSC,TGA

o FTIR

o UV

o SEM, TEM

o GPC

o NMR

o Rheometer

-Free Radical polymerization, Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), Reversible addition

fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization

Computer skills:

Aspen and Aspen Polymer Plus

Hysis

AutoCAD

Origin Pro 8

General software such as Microsoft office, …

*** I designed and construct a polyethylene pilot plant for catalyst screening

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