ROOZBEH MOLLAABBASI,

Ph.D., Chemical and Material Engineering Researcher

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RELEVANT SKILLS

Deep industrial and academic experience in process design, modeling, simulation, data analyzing, optimization and image processing in chemical, mechanical and metallurgy & materials engineering.

Managing, supervising and collaboration in several projects on transport phenomena i.e., heat transfer, mixing and stabilizing of non-Newtonian two-phase flows.

Technical experience with software and instruments include: Simulation, Statistics, modeling software:

Python, C++, AutoCAD, CFX, ICEM, Matlab, Aspen, Hysys, Fortran, Maple, Open FOAM, Latex, Minitab.

Flow monitoring and measuring techniques:

Fiber optic, LIF, PIV, UDV.

Analytical and characterization methods:

Rheometer, FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM, HPLC, MS, GC, TGA, PSD, BET surface area.

Practical experience on design, troubleshooting and scale up of fluid mechanic setups.

Applied and experimental knowledge on fluid displacement, gasification, nano-technology, thermodynamic, HVAC systems and heat pipe heat exchangers (HPHE).

Experience with process laboratory supervision, managing and motivating people, planning and scheduling projects, maintaining instruments and addressing safety issues.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Researcher 2017 - Present

REGAL - Centre de recherche sur l'aluminium, Quebec, Canada

Improvement of anode quality in aluminium production process, Alcoa, Quebec, Canada

Rheological characterization of pitch and binder matrix using a hybrid Rheometer.

Development of semi-analytical model to predict penetration of pitch in porous media.

Kinetic modeling of anode gasification using COMSOL and Matlab.

Instability analysis of Hall Heroult process.

Researcher 2015 - Present

Chemical engineering department, Laval University, Quebec, Canada

Fluid displacement in annulus, experimental approach, Trican, Alberta, Canada

Designing, developing and testing fluid displacement in annulus.

Digital image processing in flow visualization.

Analytical modeling of fluid displacement in non-uniform geometries using Fortran and Matlab.

Characterization and modeling of injection molding process, Husky Injection Molding Systems, Boston, Canada

Numerical and analytical modeling of viscoelastic polymers in the filling process.

Modeling of the cooling process and polymer crystallization.

GUI (Graphical User Interface) development to predict the frozen layer thickness.

Analyzing the effects of produced water on asphaltene deposition in oil and gas industries, Schlumberger, Edmonton, Canada

Modeling of asphaltene dispersion in turbulent flow.

Modeling of droplet break up and coalescence in turbulent flows using population balance model.

Laboratory Supervisor, Laval University, Quebec, Canada 2015 - Present

Plan, manage and supervise activities of the lab.

Train and supervise lab staff and reinforce safety procedures.

Supervise purchasing of supplies and maintain equipment inventory. Knowledge on laboratory facilities, methods, equipment, equipment maintenance and resources.

Project Advisor, Laval University, Quebec, Canada 2016 - Present

Fluid displacement in non-uniform Hele-Shaw cell.

Fluid displacement in rectangular duct.

Free convection simulation of non-Newtonian fluids by Open FOAM. Physical and chemical characterization of bio-pitch as a potential binder for anode.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, Laval University, Quebec, Canada 2018 - Present

Introduction to the rheology of complex fluids (graduate course). Lecture Contributor, Laval University, Quebec, Canada 2017 - Present

Hydrodynamic instability (graduate course).

EDUCATION

Professional Project Management, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada. 2020

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. 2013

Studying effects of rheological properties of Herschel Bulkely (HB) fluids on convective heat transfer.

Mixing and heat transfer of non-Newtonian two-phase fluids.

Optimization of Zwetering parameters of non-Newtonian two-phase fluid by PSO method.

Experimental and theoretical study of rheological properties of nano HB fluids.

M.Sc., Chemical Engineering-Food industries, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IR. 2009

Design and optimization of air condition systems by using of heat pipe heat exchangers.

Studying effects of HPHEs on the pressure drop of air condition systems: Experimental and theoretical.

Investigation effects of HPHEs on the efficiency of solar collectors.

B.Sc., Chemical Engineering-Petrochemical, I.A.U, Isfahan, IR. 2005

Separation of Nitrogen from air by Zeolites.

LANGUAGE

English, French

CONTRIBUTIONS

More than 15 published papers in peer-reviewed journals and 25 international oral presentations/posters.

Highlighted papers:

A simplified semi-analytical model for the filling and cooling process in plastic molding, Mollaabbasi. R, Behzadfar. E, Taghavi. S.M., Physics of Fluids, 3 (3), 034003, (2019).

Analyzing the effects of produced water on asphaltene deposition in a vertical production tubing, Mollaabbasi. R, Eskin. D, Taghavi. S.M., Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 57 (45), 15450– 15459, (2018).

Buoyant displacement flows in slightly non-uniform channels, Mollaabbasi. R and Taghavi. S.M, Journal of Fluid Mechanic, 795, 876-913 (2016).

Kinetics of softwood Kraft lignin inert and oxidative thermolysis, Lotfi. S, Mollaabbasi. R, Patience.G.S, Biomass and Bioenergy, 109, 239–248 (2018).

Buoyant miscible displacement flows in rectangular channels, Taghavi. S.M, Mollaabbasi. R, St-Hilaire. Y, Journal of Fluid Mechanic, 826, 676-713 (2017).

COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

1- Co-organizer of JER2019, Quebec, CA, 2019.

2- Volunteer judge at Canada-wide Science Fair, Ottawa, CA, 2018. 3- Educational and financial support of three high school students.

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