BEHZAD NAZARI-NASRABAD

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University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 207-***-**** E-Mail: actwxm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

Looking for an opportunity to work on important research and development projects as a leading scientist at a company which provides professional development, interesting experiences and personal growth through a dynamic and challenging role in the area of physical-chemistry, rheology, process, and engineering of polymeric and colloidal systems.

COLLEGE EDUCATION:

University of Maine, Orono, ME 1/2012 – 9/2015

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemical Engineering

Thesis Advisor: Dr. Douglas Bousfield; Thesis Title: “New Applications for Cellulose Nanofibers: Rheological Challenges”

Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 8/2008 - 12/2010 Master of Science Degree in Polymer Engineering

Thesis Advisor: Dr. Hossein Nazockdast; Thesis Title: “Experimental and Theoretical Study of Orientation of Organoclay Platelet in Film Process”

Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 8/2004 - 8/2008 Bachelor of Science Degree in Polymer Engineering

Thesis Advisor: Dr. Mehdi Rafizadeh; Thesis Title: “Semi-Empirical Modeling of Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) Crystallization and Study of its Multiple Melting Behavior” COURSES TAUGHT:

Chemical Reaction Engineering Numerical Methods

Unit Operation Aspen Plus Workshop

Heat Transfer with Laboratory Biological Transport Phenomena

Fluid Mechanics with Laboratory

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA – Postdoctoral Researcher 10/2015 – present University of Maine, Orono, ME – Research Assistant 01/2012 – 09/2015 Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran – University Lecturer 01/2011 – 01/2012 Zagros Chemicals, Tehran, Iran – Product and Process Engineer 09/2008 – 01/2011 Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company, Mahshahr, Iran – Engineering Student’s Summer Intern 05/2007 – 08/2007 Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company, Mahshahr, Iran – Engineering Student’s Summer Intern 05/2006 – 08/2006 Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company, Mahshahr, Iran – Engineering Student’s Summer Intern 05/2005 – 08/2005 AWARDS AND HONORS:

Certified Professional Engineer (P.E.) 2015

1st rank among all participants in the University Entrance Exam for Master of Science in Polymer Engineering 2007

2nd place in the Second National Chem-E-Car Competition of Iran 4/2006

1st place in poster competition and 3rd place in performance in APCCHE 2006, International Chem-E-Car Competition 8/2006

Member of Iran’s National Elite Foundation

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

Fluent in English and Farsi

Computer Programming: MATLAB, MathCad, Fluent, Comsol, Aspen plus, Pipe Flow

Characterization techniques: Rheology, DSC, AFM, NMR, SEM, TEM, TGA, DMA, XRD, FTIR PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:

“The Role of Flow-Induced Organoclay Orientation in Rheological Behavior and Crystallization Kinetics of Polyethylene/clay Nanocomposite Films”, Polymer Engineering & Science 54 (2014) 1839–1847

“The Evaluation of Microstructure Evolution in Polyethylene/Organoclay Nanocomposite Films via Rheological Measurements”, 27th PPS (2011) Marrakesh, Morocco

“Application of the Avrami and Tobin Models to Isothermal Crystallization of Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate)”, 7th ISPST (2010) Tehran, Iran

“A Three Dimensional Model of a Vane Rheometer”, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 42 (2013) 289–295

“Polyamide 6–Cellulose Composites: Effect of Cellulose Composition on Melt Rheology and Crystallization Behavior”, Polymer Engineering & Science 54 (2014) 739–746

“Rheology of Polyamide 6 Composites Reinforced with Microcrystalline Cellulose” Society of Plastics Engineers (Plastics Research Online) 2013 (10.1002/spepro.004921)

“Method to Reinforce Polylactic Acid with Cellulose Nanofibers via a Polyhydroxybutyrate Carrier System” Carbohydrate Polymers 140 (2015) 393–399

“Cellulose Nanofiber-Polyethylene Nanocomposites Modified by Polyvinyl Alcohol” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 133 (2016) 42933

“Melt Intercalated PET/Clay Nanocomposites: Preparation and Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics “ submitted to Journal of Fibers and Polymers

“Apparent Yield Stress Measurements of Cellulose Nanofiber Suspensions”, 85th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology (2013), Montréal, Canada

“An Introduction to Numerical Methods for Process Engineers” under review to be published in Farsi, Shiraz University Press (2016)

“Rheology of Cellulose Nanofibers Suspensions: Boundary-Driven flow” accepted to Journal of Rheology

“Rheology of Cellulose Nanofibers Suspensions: Pressure flow” accepted to Journal of Carbohydrate Polymers

“Analysis of Vane Geometry for Shear Thinning Materials” Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer 3

(2016) 1-7

“Cellulose Nanofibers Influence on Properties and Processing of Paperboard Coatings” accepted to Nordic Journal of Pulp and Paper Research

“Extrusion and Pump-Driven Flow of Cellulose Nanofibers” submitted to Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

“Rheology of Cellulose Nanofibers Suspensions”, 87th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology (2015), Baltimore, MD

“Rheological Methods to Characterize Cellulose Nanofibrils at Moderate Solids”, book chapter of “Production and Applications of Cellulose Nanomaterials” TAPPI Press (2013)

“Flow-Induced Crystallization of PEEK: Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics and Lifetime of Flow-Induced Precursors during Isothermal Annealing” submitted to ACS Macro Letters REFERENCES:

Dr. Ralph Colby

Professor of Material Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Penn State University Editor of Journal of Rheology

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Dr. Douglas Bousfield

Professor of Chemical Engineering & Director of the Paper Surface Science Program, University of Maine

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Dr. Hossein Nazockdast

Professor of Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology 021- 64542432, actwxm@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Alicyn Rhoades

Assistant Professor of Plastics Engineering Technology, Penn State, The Behrend College 814-***-****, actwxm@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Mehdi Rafizadeh

Professor of Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology 021- 64542405, actwxm@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Douglas Gardner

Professor of Forest Operations, Bioproducts, & Bioenergy, University of Maine 207-***-****, actwxm@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Mehdi Tajvidi

Assistant Professor of Renewable Nanomaterials, University of Maine 207-***-****, actwxm@r.postjobfree.com

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