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Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Ph.D. ******.************@***.*** LinkedIn
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509-***-**** Pullman, WA
Chemical Engineer
Results-driven engineer and researcher with a history of driving innovation and scientific knowledge. Researcher and chemical engineer with expertise in biomass thermochemical conversion, pyrolysis, alternative biofuel options, and synthesizing and characterizing carbon-based adsorbents and catalysts, dedicated to leveraging subject matter expertise in the field to continue building knowledge, supporting scientific endeavors, and developing new, cutting-edge solutions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
● Chemical Engineering
● Pyrolysis
● Carbon-based adsorbents
and catalysts
● Heteroatom and metals
doping of materials
● Carbon Based Material Synthesis
● Design of experiments(DOE)
● Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
● Hydrotreatment of bio-oil to
renewable transportation fuels
● Research & Investigation
● Process Engineering
● Solid Material Characterization
● Biofuel Production
● Separation and
characterization of pyrolysis
bio-oil
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Proven ability to excel in fast-paced, highly regulated, innovation-focused settings while balancing multiple priorities, varying requirements, and strict deadlines.
● Recognized for developing innovative methods for producing alternative biofuels from waste using thermos- chemical conversion technologies and upgrading bio-oil for the production of sustainable aviation fuels.
● Recognized for developing several new methods of synthesizing inexpensive carbon-based materials by nitrogen and metals doping in support of contaminant adsorption, as well as creating carbon-based catalysts that aid in the oxidation of organic compounds.
● Focused on leveraging a broad expertise in chemical engineering and research to drive industry knowledge, invent new solutions, and deliver immediate results in a new capacity. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 2016 – Present Postdoctoral Research Associate (2023 – Present)
Explored the production of renewable transportation fuels from wastes using thermochemical processes. Explored separation and characterization of the pyrolysis bio-oil and catalytic hydrotreatment of bio-oil for sustainable aviation P a g e 2
fuel production. Dynamically lead research activities focused on exploring carbon-based materials production for varying applications. Modified carbon-based materials by using heteroatoms and metal doping. Explored the possibilities of converting plastic waste through pyrolysis and gasification to find viable solutions for fuel and chemical production. Operate effectively in a fast-paced, research-driven setting while maintaining in-depth documentation of all proceedings. Balance multiple, simultaneous priorities while navigating staggered deadlines and unique requirements for each endeavor. Strategize and implement test plans, document and evaluate findings, and generate conclusions based on evidence available.
● Discovered a novel method for synthesizing carbon-based materials using heteroatoms and metal doping for utilization within varying applications.
● Studied hydrotreatment of pyrolysis oil for the production of renewable transportation fuels Research Assistant (2016 – 2022)
Acted in a front-line capacity to expand scientific understanding and explore solutions for contaminate adsorption and alternative biofuel and bioproducts. Conducted in-depth research and compiled, documented, and evaluated data. Devised and implemented various tests and investigated innovative solutions to address the presented issues. Explored functionalization of carbon-based materials for adsorption of different contaminants and compounds and led efforts to design cheap and environmentally friendly carbon-based catalysts for wet oxidation of organic compounds in contaminated water. Analysis of biorefinery options for bio-based fuel and chemical production.
● Invented a novel method for synthesizing carbon-based materials that can effectively adsorb contaminants and nutrients, such as phosphate and nitrate.
● Designed Nitrogen-doped and Nitrogen and metals co-doped carbon-based catalysts for the oxidation of contaminants in aqueous solutions.
● Explored the role of pyrolysis operating conditions and modification methods on surface properties of carbon- based catalysts and adsorbents.
● Evaluated biorefinery options for bio-based fuel and chemical production by exploring and documenting a number of scenarios that integrated composting facilities with alternative jet fuel technologies.
● Explored nutrient recovery system from anaerobically digested liquid effluent using engineered biochar and catalytic wet oxidation.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical/Biological Systems Engineering Washington State University • Pullman, WA • 2022
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Islamic Azad University •Tehran, Iran
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Islamic Azad University •Tehran, Iran
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Gas Physisorption Analysis, Design of experiments(DOE), Thermogravimetric Analysis(TGA), Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy(EDX), CHN Elemental Analysis, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, Transmission Electron Microscopy(TEM), Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS), Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(PY GC- P a g e 3
MS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS), Xray Powder Diffraction(XRD), Surface Tension Analyzer, Fourier-transform Infrared Spectrometry(FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), High-performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC), Spectro fluorophotometer, Optical Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection(GC-FID), Proficiency in wet chemistry analytical techniques
COMMUNITY SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT
Guest Editor, Sustainability-MDPI Journal (2023)
Reviewer for Peer-Reviewed Journals, Chemical Engineering Journal(Impact Factor: 16.74), Water Research(Impact factor:12.8), Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (Impact Factor: 6.43), Biomass and Bioenergy (Impact Factor: 5.7), and Bioresource Technology Reports
SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Python, ASPEN PLUS, Design Expert Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
PATENTS
Michael Ayiania, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Jean-Sabin McEwen, Amorphous carbons for phosphate removal and methods thereof, submitted to US patent office Publications
Manuel Raul Pelaez-Samaniego, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Juan F. Cisneros, Jorge Fajardo-Seminario, Vikram Yadama, Tsai Garcia-Perez, Aqueous byproducts from biomass wet thermochemical processing: Valorization into fuels, chemicals, fertilizers, and biomaterials, Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 Kalidas Mainali, Charles A. Mullen, Majher I. Sarker, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Production of N– Mg doped biochars for phosphate adsorption from renewable sources, Biomass and Bioenergy Hamza Abdellaoui, Foster A Agblevor, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Catalytic Pyrolysis of Cellulose Using Formulated Red Mud, Sand, and HZSM-5, Energy and Fuel, 2023
Kalidas Mainali, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Manuel Raul Pelaez-Samaniego, Valentina Sierra-Jimenez, Manuel Garcia- Perez, Production and applications of N-doped carbons from bioresources: A review, Catalysis Today, 2023 Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Georgine Yorgey, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Evaluation of Emerging Plastics Recycling Technologies and Management Strategies, Solid Waste Management Program Washington State Department of Ecology, October 2023
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Kalidas Mainali, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Shulin Chen and Manuel Garcia-Perez, Partial wet oxidation of dairy manure as a pretreatment process to produce acetic acid ‘a Source Growth of Methanogens’, Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 2023 Katherine Quinn, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Elizabeth Cervantes, Manuel Garcia Perez, and Nehal I. Abu-Lai, Forces Governing the Transport of Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Escherichia coli in Nitrogen and Magnesium Doped Biochar Amended Sand Columns, Microbiology Research, 2023 Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Manuel Raul Pelaez-Samaniego, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Perspectives of Engineered Biochar for Environmental Applications: A Review, Energy & Fuel, 2022 Michael Ayiania, Aidan Garcia, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Jean-Sabin McEwen, and Manuel Garcia-Perez, Novel Amorphous Carbons for the Adsorption of Phosphate: Part I. Elucidation of Chemical Structure of N-Metal-Doped Chars, ACS Omega, 2022
Iva J. Tews, Evan Terrell, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Wet oxidation of thermochemical aqueous effluent utilizing char catalysts in microreactors, 2022, Journal of Cleaner Production: 131222. Kalidas Mainali, Marwan Husni Gagaa, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Electroanalytical Method for The Detection of Phenol: A Brief, 2022, Scientific Journal Biology & Life Sciences Sara Sarkhosh, Danial Kahrizi, Elahe Darvishi, Masoud Tourang, Sohrab Haghighi-Mood, Parviz Vahedi, and Sezai Ercisli, Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on Seed Germination Characteristics in Two Brassicaceae Family Species: Camelina sativa and Brassica napus L, 2022, Journal of Nanomaterials 2022 Vol. 2022 Pages 1892759 Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Michael Ayiania, Yaime Jefferson Milan, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Nitrogen and Magnesium co- doped biochar for phosphate adsorption,2021, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Journal Hongliang Cao, Yaime Jefferson Milan, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Michael Ayiania, Shu Zhang, Xuzhong Gong, Electo Eduardo Silva Lora, Qiaoxia Yuan, Manuel Garcia- Perez, A novel elemental composition based prediction model for biochar aromaticity derived from machine learning, 2021, Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture 5 (2021) 133-141 Iva Tews, Aidan Garcia Bram, Michael Ayiania, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Kalidas Mainali, Jean-Sabin McEwen, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Nitrogen-Doped Char as a Catalyst for Wet Oxidation of Phenol Contaminated Water,2021, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Journal
Hongliang Cao, Xueshuang Wu, Syed Shatir A. Syed-Hassan, Shu Zhang, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Yaime Jefferson Milan, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Characteristics and mechanisms of phosphorous adsorption by rape straw-derived biochar functionalized with calcium from eggshell,2020, Bioresource Technology 318 (202*-******* Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Michael Ayiania, Yaime Jefferson Milan, Manuel Garcia- Perez, Nitrogen Doped Char from Anaerobically Digested Fiber for Phosphate Removal in Aqueous Solutions,2020, Chemosphere 240 (2020) 124889 Michael Ayiania, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Yaime Jefferson Milan, Manuel Garcia- Perez, Production of Engineered Biochars for Phosphate Removal from Waste Lignocellulosic Materials: First, Second, and Third Generation Engineered Products, 2020, Department of Ecology State of Washington, Publication no. 19-07-027 Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Abid Tanzil, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Evaluation of Biorefinery Alternatives for the Production of Alternative Jet Fuel in a Composting Facility,2018, Department of Ecology State of Washington, Publication no. 18- 07- 010
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S. Morteza Raeisi, Meisam Tabatabaei, Bita Ayatia, Akram Ghafari, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, A Novel Combined Pretreatment Method for Rice Straw Using Optimized EMIM[Ac] and Mild NaOH, 2015, DOI:10.1007/s12649-015- 9437-5
Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Amir Hossein Golfeshan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Gholamreza Salehi Jouzani, Gholam Hassan Najafi, Mehdi Gholami, Mehdi Ardjmand, Lignocellulosic biomass to bioethanol: a comprehensive review with a focus on pretreatment, 2013, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27(2013)77-93 Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Amir Hossein Golfeshan, Meisam Tabatabaei, SaeedAbbasalizadeh, Mehdi Ardjmand, Gholamreza Salehi Jouzani, Comparison of different ionic liquids pretreatment for Corn Stover enzymatic saccharification, Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2013, DOI:10.1080/10826068.2013.833112 Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Amir Hossein Golfeshan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Saeed Abbasalizadeh, Mehdi Ardjmand, Comparison of different ionic liquids pretreatment for barley straw enzymatic saccharification, 2013, 3 Biotech1007/s13205-013-0157-x
Book Chapters
Sohrab Haghighi Mood, Kalidas Mainali, Manuel Raul Pelaez-Samaniego, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Characteristics of Biochar – Micro and Nano-Chemical Properties and Interactions, in Biochar for Environmental Management, Lehmann, J., & Joseph, S. Editor, 2024, Routledge
M.R. Pelaez-Samaniego, Sohrab Haghighi Mood, T. Garcia-Perez, J. Garcia-Nunez, V. Yadama, M. Garcia-Perez, Biomass carbonization technologies, in Sustainable Biochar for Water and Wastewater Treatment, D. Mohan, Mlsna, T.E., Pittman Jr., C.U, Editor. 2022, Elsevier
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