Engineering Assistant
Resume:
MANOUCHEHR TEIMOURI
**** ******* **., ***. ****, Arlington, TX 76013
Phone: 817-***-****
E-mail: ********.*@*****.***
Citizenship Status: Green Card Application in Process via EB2-NIW (Visa Sponsorship is not required)
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington, Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering GPA: 4.0/4.0 Jan 2011 – Dec 2015
Dissertation: “Nanoparticle-bridge Amplification-Free DNA Sensor”
K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran/Iran, M.Sc. in Materials Engineering Sep 2004 - Mar 2007
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran/Iran, B.Sc. in Materials Engineering Sep 2000 - Sep 2004
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
1.Nano-Bio Sensors
Expertise in detection of ultra-low concentration of bio-molecules using gold nanoparticles
Expertise surface functionalizing of gold nanoparticles
Expertise in surface modification of silicon and gold substrates via formation of Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs)
Expertise in accurate placement of gold nanoparticles via electrostatic funneling
Expertise in fluorescence Spectrophotometry and UV-vis spectrophotometry
Expertise in carrying out DOE for process development
2.Materials Engineering
Materials Characterization: SEM, XRD, EDS, AFM, Raman Spectroscopy, FTIR
Corrosion Engineering, Electrochemistry, Electroplating, Hydrometallurgy, Solvent Extraction of Metals
Surface and Coating Technology, Heat Treatment of materials, Mechanical and Physical characterization of materials
3.Micro and Nano fabrication process
Expertise in fabrication of nano- and micro-structures using Electron Beam Lithography and Photo Lithography
Expertise in film deposition using Electron Beam Evaporation, Thermal Evaporation, and Plasma Sputtering deposition techniques
Expertise in characterization and metrology techniques using optical microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Ellipsometry
Expertise in electrical characterization using I-V measurements
Expertise in surface modification
Knowledge in Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) and Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE)
4.Oil and Gas Pipeline Design and Construction
Expertise in applying international standard codes such as ASME B 31.4, ASME B 31.8, API-5L, API 1104, API-1102, ISO 21809-1
Expertise in estimating cost of pipeline construction
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington/TX June 2011 – December 2015
Graduate Research Assistant in NSF Project “Ultra-sensitive detection of pathogens using nanoparticle-based DNA sensing”
Fabrication of nano-scale patterns using electron beam lithography
Surface modification of substrate and accurate placement of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles onto center of 100nm trenches
Formation of nanoparticle satellite conjugates to bridge two electrodes and measuring the current after applying bias voltage
Capability of DNA detection at 50 femtomolar concentration without any signal amplification
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant to Prof. Seong Jin Koh in “Solid state physics” and “solid state electronic devices” classes
Teaching Assistant to Prof. Efstathios I. Meletis in “Corrosion Science and Engineering” class
Tutoring and mentoring students, preparing presentations for lectures, and grading assignments
Tarh o Palayesh Engineering Company, Tehran/Iran Nov 2009 – Jul 2010
Gas Pipeline Field Engineer in Kish Island Gas Field Development Project
Sazeh Consultants Engineering & Construction, Tehran/Iran Feb 2008 – Dec 2009
Design Engineer of Pipeline Department in Neka-Jask 1000-mile Crude Oil Pipeline Project
Design Engineer of Pipeline Department in NGL 3100 Project
SELECTED GRADUATE COURSES
Solid state electronic devices, Analysis of materials, Polymer materials science, Corrosion science and engineering
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
“Nanoparticle-bridge oligonucleotide assay for amplification-free electrical detection of low-concentration oligonucleotides”
M. Teimouri, Hong-Wen Huang, and S.J. Koh (journal paper in preparation)
“Detection of Ultra Low Concentrations of DNA Molecules using Nanoparticle Based DNA Sensing”
M. Teimouri, Y. Li, and S.J. Koh, TMS 2013, San Antonio, USA, 2-7 March 2013
“Single Particle Placement Using DNA-Conjugated Nanoparticles”
M. Teimouri, P. Bhadrachalam, and S.J. Koh, TMS 2013, San Antonio, USA, 2-7 March 2013
“Study of corrosion behavior for nitrocarburized sintered Astaloy CrM+C”
M. Teimouri, M. Ahmadi, N. Pirayesh, M. Aliofkhazraei, S.M. Mousavi Khoee, H. Khorsand, and S. Mirzamohammadi, J. Alloys & Compounds, 477 (2009) 591-595
“Salt Bath Oxinitriding of gray cast iron”
M. Ahmadi, M. Teimouri, M. Aliofkhazraee, and S.M. Mousavi Khoee, Surface Review and Letters, Vol. 15, No. 5 (2008) 669-674
“Extraction of Manganese from Solutions Containing Zinc and Cobalt by D2EHPA and D2EHPA-Cyanex® 272 or Cyanex® 302 Mixtures”
D. Darvishi, M. Teimouri, E. Keshavarz Alamdari, D.F. Haghshenas, S.K. Sadrnezhaad, K. Nazari, International Solvent Extraction Conference, Beijing, China, 19–23 September 2005
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
“Dissertation Fellowship”, University of Texas at Arlington Summer 2015
“Enhanced Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellowship”, University of Texas at Arlington Aug 2013 – May 2015
“STEM Graduate Research Assistant Scholarship”, University of Texas at Arlington, Aug 2011 – Jul 2013
“Academic Excellence Award”, University of Texas at Arlington, College of Engineering 2014 – 2015 & 2013-2014
“Best Paper Award”, University of Texas at Arlington, College of Engineering 2014 - 2015
Ranked 150 among 4000 competitors of entrance examination for admission into the universities for Master’s level held in Iran every year by the National Organization for Educational Testing (NOET) Aug 2004
Ranked 3600 among 380,000 competitors of entrance examination for admission into the universities for Bachelor’s level held in Iran every year by the National Organization for Educational Testing (NOET) Aug 2000
University of Texas at Arlington Foosball Intramural Champion (Single & Doubles) Feb 2014
“Pipeline Design & Construction”, Instructor : Dr. Alan Murray, Tehran, Iran 2009
“MS Project Course”, Industrial Management Institute, Tehran, Iran 2009
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Collaborated on training E-beam writer for new students, University of Texas at Arlington, Nanofab Research Center
Participated in organizing and holding NSF summer camp for kids, University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Materials Sci. and Eng.
Contact this candidate