Ali Haghighat Mesbahi

US +1-321-***-**** adybpq@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/ali-haghighat-mesbahi Polymer/ Organic

Synthesis

Conductive polymers

Living polymerization

Bottlebrush polymers

GPC, HPLC

Polymer Characterization

Techniques

Chemical Mechanical

Polishing (CMP)

Machine Learning (ML)

Research & Analysis

Polymer scientist

Highly knowledgeable and competent polymer scientist. Proven expertise in polymer/ organic synthesis and application of artificial intelligence techniques (machine learning) in material science. Skilled at Gaussian (computational chemistry software), Schrödinger (drug discovery suite). Familiar with High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Gas permeation chromatography (GPC) techniques.

Demonstrated ability at project management, diligently planning, executing, and controlling key aspects of a project.

Adept at identifying and setting achievable goals, developing necessary strategies, and outlining the tasks and schedules on how to achieve the set goals. Expert at problem-solving; identifying a problem, developing possible solution paths, and taking the appropriate course of action.

Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization. Seeking a position at an organization that utilizes my prowess in scientific research and analysis, provides wealth of experience and intellectual stimulation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Meta Reality Labs 2022-2023

Polymer Scientist

Develop new technologies for future human-computer Interaction: Stretchable electronics (intrinsically conductive elastomers for bioelectronic interfaces) Nano BioElectrochemistry Laboratory (NBEL) 2017-2022 Research Fellow

Played a key role in the timely and successful completion of multiple projects e.g. synthesis Light sensitive compounds and their applications.

UCF College of Chemistry 2016-2022

Teaching Assistant and Instructor

Delivered lectures and an in-depth insight on General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Laboratory Techniques

Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) 2014-2016 Research Assistant

Provided services as a Research Assistant in the CMP slurries project (funded by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.)

Ali Haghighat Mesbahi

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Polymer Characterization Technique: DLS/ TGA/DMA/DSC/ FTIR/ NMR/ SEM/SAXS/AFM/UV-VIS/ XPS/ XRD/ HPLC/ GPC Wet Lab: Buchiglas reactor, Polymer/Organic Synthesis Computational Chemistry Tools: Gaussian (DFT), Schrödinger (drug discovery suite) Programming Language and ML Libraries: Python/ Matlab/ Deepchem / ANN/ ANFIS/ GA Electrochemistry Techniques: Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV), Potentiometry Chronoamperometry

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Central Florida (UCF), 2016-2022 Thesis: “Synthesis and Application of Light Sensitive Compounds in Controlling Hemiwicking of gold microstructures and Electrical Conductivity of Polyaniline”

M.Sc. Materials Science and Engineering, UCF, 2014-2016 Thesis: “Adsorption Behavior of Polyacrylic Acid on Cerium Oxide Nanostructure: Experimental and Predictive Model” M.Sc. Polymer Science and Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), 2011-2013 Thesis: “Evaluating the Performance of AI Techniques in Modeling in Situ forming Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) and Abrasion Behavior of Polymeric Nanocomposite coatings.” RESEARCH PROJECTS

Application of intrinsically conductive elastomers in stretchable electronics application, 2022-Present,

[Overview]: Synthesis of RAFT polymerization of intrinsically conductive elastomers for electromyography (EMG) electrode.

[Results/Outcomes]: Ongoing

[Technical Proficiencies]: Polymer synthesis, Living polymerization, Bottlebrush polymers. TGA/DMA/DSC/ FTIR/ NMR/ SEM/SAXS/GPC

Application of light Metastable-State Photoacid (mPAH) for reversible photovoltaic action in solid-state, 2021-2022,

[Overview]: Applying reversible photovoltaic action due to the ionic-charge separation at the interface of Au-mPAH and Nafion using the visible light-activated compound in solid-state.

[Results/Outcomes]: published project on ECS Meeting Abstracts, 2021

[Technical Proficiencies]: Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)/ Potentiometry/ Chronoamperometry Controlling the hemiwicking of gold microstructures using photochromic compound, 2019-2020

[Overview]: Synthesis and conjugation of spiropyran derivatives to control the hemiwicking of gold microstructures.

[Results/Outcomes]: Published in Applied Surface Science 589, 152924.

[Technical Proficiencies]: Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis / NMR/ XPS/ UV-VIS Photo-modulating the electrical conductivity of conducting polymer using visible light, 2018-2019

[Overview]: Switching the electrical conductivity of polyaniline using visible light

[Results/Outcomes]: Presented in the 2021 Pittcon Conference.

[Technical Proficiencies]: Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis/ Organic photochemistry/ XPS/ UV-VIS Role of cerium oxide surface chemistry in adsorption of Polyacrylic acid (PAA) in CMP slurries, 2014-2016

[Overview]: Synthesis of cerium oxide nanostructures for study the absorption behavior of PAA in Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) slurries

[Results/Outcomes]: Published in Electrochemical Society (ECS) meeting abstract

[Technical Proficiencies]: DLS/ DSC/ FTIR/ XPS/ XRD

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