PARINAZ HAFEZISEFAT

Texas, Dallas, *****

515-***-**** adrjjp@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/parinaz-hafezisefat google scholar PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Diversely trained to apply reaction engineering, thermodynamics principles, transport phenomena, and heat and mass transfer principles to design and conduct experiments at high temperature and pressure in batch and continuous reactors

• Experience in using advanced statistical software packages and design of experiments (DOE) software

• Experience in Six Sigma process (Green Belt certificate) to measure, assess, and enhance operational and manufacturing efficiency

• Experience in using Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Familiar with atomic layer depositioning and thin film coating

• 5 years of experience in process development, reaction engineering, chemistry of oxidation and reduction reactions, catalytic depolymerization processes, and process scale-up and intensification

• Prepared 20+ manuscripts, proposals, reports, and SOPs for lab instruments

• Experience in chemical process simulation by Aspen and HYSIS

• Successfully collaborated with colleagues from diverse cultures as Graduate Student Senator

• Strong teamwork, communication, and leadership skills gained through mentoring undergraduate students and teaching assistantship experience

• Outstanding planning, organization, multitasking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills gained through managing multiple projects at the same time.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University August 2017-December 2021

Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 4/4 Isfahan University of Technology August 2011-March 2013 Master of Science, M.S., Chemical Engineering, 3.8/4 Isfahan University August 2007-August 2011

Bachelor of Science, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 3.65/4 TECHNICAL and LABORATORY SKILLS

• Chromatography techniques: GC-MS, HPLC, IC, GPC, SEC, HIC

• Spectroscopy techniques: NMR, FTIR, UV-VIS, Raman

• Other techniques: XRD, TEM, SEM, TGA, Elemental analysis (CHNSO), ICP

• Engineering software and Data Analysis: HYSYS, Aspen, EES, MATLAB, JMP

• Structure Design: Microsoft Visio

• Miscellaneous: Microsoft Office, Tecplot, OriginLab, Zoom,Teams, Webex EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA August 2017-December 2021 Biomass Conversion Scientist - Graduate Research Assistant Biomass/Waste Valorization

• Developed a novel method for converting biorefinery wastes (lignin) to valuable chemicals like vanillin

• Developed a method of phenyl ester production from lignin that can be blended with diesel fuel

• Performed pyrolysis of biomass in micropyrolyzer, and solvent liquefaction of biomass in batch and continuous reactors to produce biofuel and chemicals

• Performed biomass pretreatment and depolymerization, biofuel production, bio-oil upgrading, and catalytic depolymerization of biomass

Reducing Process Cost and Complexity

• Modified a batch reactor for fast heating and cooling of the reactant

• Eliminated catalyst recovery step and caustic waste production during lignin oxidation Data Analysis and Optimization

• Performed statistical analysis, data compilation and interpretation of biofuel production processes

• Applied Design of experiment (Response Surface Methodology) to design and optimize a biomass pretreatment method to enhance lignin oil quality and reactivity Teaching/Mentorship and Collaboration

• Mentored undergraduate and master students in the lab

• Taught heat transfer laboratory as a teaching assistant for one year

• Collaborated with other students and scientists inside research group and across Iowa State campus

• The safety officer and active member of the department’s safety committee responsible for overseeing and addressing safety issues and HAZOP reviews in several laboratories Miscellaneous

• Maintenance and calibration of lab equipment, including Gas chromatogram, IC, fluidized sand bath, and micropyrolyzer

• Assisted in updating material and equipment inventory of the laboratory Parsian company January 2014-December 2016

Process Engineer

• Designed petrochemical processes by ASPEN and HYSYS

• Wrote standard operating procedure and project reports

• Developed basic data, including P&ID, PFD, and heat and mass balances for different projects Chemical Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology August 2011-December 2013 Process Engineer - Graduate Research Assistant

• Evaluated the heat transfer enhancement of jacketed vessels by applying nanofluids and proposed an empirical correlation for prediction of Nusselt number of coolant with and without nanoparticles

• Taught heat and mass transfer course

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Iowa State University Graduate Society of Women Engineers, ISU, Ames, IA 2020-2021 Publicity Chair Officer

• Handled social media and advertised the upcoming events

• Communicated with engineering departments for fundraising Graduate and Professional Students Senate (GPSS), ISU, Ames, IA 2018-2019 Senator, Mechanical Engineering Department

• Communicated information from Senate meetings to department faculty and students

• Conducted Senate elections as Elections and Operations Committee Co-Chair HONORS AND AWARDS

• Teaching Excellence Award, Iowa State University 2020

• 3rd place winner at WE Local Collegiate competition for Graduate Students 2020 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2019-Present

• The American Institute of chemical engineers 2017-Present

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