Erfan Zal Nezhad

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ac3ne8@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

To obtain a R&D position in engineering, work with a research and manufacturing company and apply engineering knowledge in designing effective and modern biomedical devices.

Summary of Skills:

Strong knowledge of component design engineering principles and practices

Familiar with the basic and advanced types of medical devices

Familiar and experienced in quality control activities

Strong knowledge in mechanical properties investigations of biomaterials (Fatigue, Tensile and compressive strength, Hardness, Bending, Fracture toughness, and Nanoindentation)

Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)

Strong knowledge in Tribology (wear analysis of biomaterials)

Strong Knowledge and experienced in materials and surface characterizations including SEM, EDS, XRD, TEM, FTIR, and Optical Microscopy

Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Familiar with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method (Ansys)

Familiar and experienced in Solidworks and AutoCAD.

Expert in writing of conference and journal papers.

Familiar with principles of plastic molding

Familiar and experienced in Machining process

Familiar and experienced in Design of Experiment (DOE) and optimization

Work Experience:

Director and Manager of Thin Film Coating Laboratory (Focusing on Biomaterials and Biomedical devices)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

March 2015 - Present

Investigate the fatigue and fretting fatigue strength of biomaterials

Evaluate wear resistance (Tribology) of biomaterials (steel and Ti alloys)

Design and fabrication of endotracheal tube with flexible and stretchable conductive balloon for defibrillation

Design and fabrication of Q Stent device to hold or prop the patient’s chest open in Heart surgery

Design and fabrication of new type of Laryngoscope

Investigate the biocompatibility of bio-nanomaterials

Work with senior engineers and surgeons in hospitals

Corrosion resistance investigation of metallic biomaterials

Analyze and calculate the cost of projects

Research Engineer at Surface Engineering Lab (Focusing on biomaterials)

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

January 2010 – February 2015

Design and fabrication of rotating bending fatigue testing machine

Fatigue and fretting fatigue life evaluation of metallic biomaterials

Tensile, compressive and bending strength evaluation of biomaterials

Study on the influence of sever plastic deformation on tensile, modulus of elasticity, compressive strength, and elongation of Al alloy and pure titanium

Evaluate the influence of surface modifications on tribology of biomaterials

Design and analysis of different parts, components, and systems

Study on the effect of ceramic coatings on fretting fatigue life of biomaterials

Train and mentor junior researchers

Education:

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2013

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

2006

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

2002

Selected publications:

Jafarlou, D. M., Zalnezhad, E*., Hamouda, A. S., Faraji, G., Mardi, N. A. B., & Mohamed, M. A. H., Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of AA 6063 Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46 (5), 2172-2184.

E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, M. Hamdi, A New Fretting Fatigue Testing Machine Design, Utilizing Rotating-Bending Principle Approach International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 70 (2014), 9-12.

S. Baradaran, E. Zalnezhad*, W. J. Basirun, A. M. S. Hamouda, M. Sookhakian, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, Y. Alias, Statistical optimization and fretting fatigue study of Zr/ZrO2 nanotubular arrays coating on Ti-6Al-4V, Surface and Coating Technology, 258 (2014), 979-990.

W. Huang, E. Zalnezhad*, F. Musharavati, P. Jahanshahi, Investigation of the tribological and biomechanical properties of CrAlTiN and CrN/NbN coatings on SST 304, Ceramics International, Ceramics International 43 (11), 7992-8003.

Finite element analysis projects:

Car crashing into a rigid truck (Ansys)

Simulation of sever plastic deformation

Simulation of aorta injury during car crash (Ansys)

Fatigue analysis (Ansys)

Others:

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