Project Manager Management

Hajar Yousefian (Canadian Permanent Resident)

Toronto (ON) 418-***-**** *****.*********@*****.***

PROFILE

Chemical engineer and polymer chemist with around 10 years’ experience in project management, process design and simulation, product formulations and material science.

Extensive experience and background in wood reinforced polymers, cellulosic fibers, biofuels, composite, polymer synthesis and treatment, biodegradable polymer films.

Excellent organizational, creative and innovative skills.

SKILLS

Processing (Extrusion, Injection and Compression Molding and Solution Casting).

Design of experiments, Statistical Analysis, Simulation, Modeling and Optimization.

Characterizations: Rheology, DMA, GPC, TGA, DSC, SEM, TEM, AFM, FTIR, and NMR.

Software: Promax, HYSYS, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Sigma plot, Photoshop, Edraw Max.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Researcher (Laval University), 2016.

-Successful processing and thermal/mechanical analysis of biodegradable polymer films and thermoplastic-elastomer with data modeling.

Research Assistant (Laval University), 2012-2015.

-Formulation, preparation and thermal analysis of the liquid solution based on thermoset polymers and solvent. Production mechanical verification of highly reinforced thermoplastics with Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) in solid and foam state.

Senior Process Engineer (R&D in Petroleum Ministry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran), 2006-2012.

-Project management, Simulation and optimization of SRU in oil and gas refineries, calibration of mass flow meters, troubleshooting of the bench system with data analysis.

Teaching Assistant (Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran), 2005.

Polymer researcher (R&D in Energy Ministry (NRI), Tehran, Iran), 2003.

-Successful repair and mechanical/electrical analysis of porcelain insulation with polymeric materials.

Intern (Water and waste Co., Tehran, Iran), 2001.

-Chemical analysis of water, assist the project manager to conduct some analytical tests.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Polymer Chemistry, Laval University, Quebec, Canada, 2012-2016.

Master of Science, Polymer Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 2003-2005.

Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 1998-2002.

LEADERSHIP AND VOLENTEER ACTIVITIES

Project Manager, RIPI, Iran, 2006-2012; Organizing committee of CREPEC annual lab visit, Quebec, 2014; Head of student union, SUT, Tarasht 2 with +1000 residences, Iran, 2002-2006; Board member of the student union, SUT with + 8000 students, Iran, 2002-2006.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Bourse du CRMR pour la mobilité étudiante, 2015, Fonds général pour les études supérieures du CRSNG, 2015. Doctoral scholarship grant, 2012-2015. Doctoral admission scholarships, 2012.

LANGUAGES

Persian, English, French, Arabic.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1.H. Yousefian, D. Rodrigue, Optimization of hemp, ground tire rubber, high density polyethylene composites based on a quality over cost ratio, Journal of Current Applied Polymer Science, vol. 1, 2017, DOI: 10.2174/2452271601666161213164904.

2.H. Yousefian, D. Rodrigue, Hybrid composite foams based on nanoclays and natural fibres, In book: Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites, pp.51-79, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/978-***-**-****-1.

3.H. Yousefian, D. Rodrigue, Morphological, physical and mechanical properties of nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC) filled Nylon 6 foams, Journal of Cellular Plastics, April 2016.

4.H. Yousefian, Kaouther Benazouz, D. Rodrigue, New multi-scale hybrid system based on maple wood flour and nanocrystalline cellulose: Morphological, mechanical and physical study, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, February 2016.

5.H. Yousefian, D. Rodrigue, Effect of nano-crystalline cellulose, chemical blowing agent and mold temperature on the morphological, physical and mechanical properties of polypropylene, Journal of Applied polymer science, September 2015.

6.H. Yousefian, D. Rodrigue, Effect of different nanoparticles on the mechanical properties of polypropylene, Canadian - International Conference on Composites, Edmonton, Alberta, August 2015.

7.D. Rodrigue, H. Yousefian, A new approach to reinforcing Nylon 6 nanocomposites, Plastic research online, February 2015. [Online]. Available: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-642-17370-7.

8.H. Yousefian, D. Rodrigue, Effect of nanocrystalline cellulose on morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of Nylon 6 composites, Polymer Composites, November 2014.

9.A. Shojaei, H. Yousefian, S. Saharkhiz, Performance characterization of composite materials based on recycled high-density polyethylene and ground tire rubber reinforced with short glass fibers for structural applications, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, April 2007.

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