Process Engineer Ph D

Laleh Abbasi (Ph.D.)

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Scientist with a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and 3+ years of experience developing advanced materials for energy storage. Skilled in thin-film deposition, process optimization, and material characterization, with hands-on expertise in designing and testing innovative coatings and materials. Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), including CpK/PpK analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and process validation for thin-film deposition and coating processes. Experienced in scaling lab processes to manufacturing through data-driven optimization and cross- functional execution.

SKILLS

Core Competencies

• Extensive experience in thin-film deposition techniques, including electrodeposition, sputtering, spin coating, PVD, and dip coating.

• Skilled in the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials such as metal oxides, conductive polymers, and hybrid structures.

• Strong knowledge of surface modification, etching, and interface engineering for energy and coating applications.

• Proficient in electrochemical testing to optimize processes, assess interfaces, and enhance material performance.

• Familiarity with CVD, wet thermal oxidation, and high-temperature oxide processes.

• Collaborative leader with a track record of mentoring and training multidisciplinary teams of technicians and researchers. Technical Skills

• Thin-film deposition: Electrodeposition, sputtering, spin coating, PVD, dip coating.

• Material characterization: SEM/EDS, XRD, XPS, FTIR, UV-VIS, TGA, DSC, BET

• Mechanical testing: Adhesion and tensile testing (Instron)

• Electrochemical testing: EIS, CV, LSV, GITT, Chronoamperometry/Chronopotentiometry

• Data Analysis: SQL, JMP, Excel (CpK, PpK, SPC, Control Charts, DOE, ANOVA)

• Software: ChemDraw, X'pert Highscore, ImageJ, TopSpin, AfterMath, Acumatica (ERP). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Eonum, Irvine, CA

Consultant July 2024-present

• Develop nanostructured materials optimized for durability and regeneration efficiency in advanced applications.

• Analyze material performance and recommend process improvements for enhanced functionality. Sakuu Corporation, CA

Battery Engineer May 2023-June 2024

• Optimized material interfaces using sputtering and surface engineering techniques, improving adhesion, reliability, and functionality for advanced applications.

• Developed formulations and curing processes for in situ polymerization of materials, ensuring uniformity and enhanced adhesion to various substrates.

• Optimized multilayer deposition processes on various substrates, improving interfacial contact, enhancing film uniformity, and reducing defects by 30%.

• Synthesized and processed gel polymer films, achieving high mechanical stability and controlled properties for battery applications.

• Utilized advanced material characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, XRD, FTIR, TGA) to assess performance and refine processes.

• Conducted root-cause analysis and post-mortem studies to identify failure mechanisms batteries.

• Authored technical reports, patents, and presentations to communicate research findings effectively.

• Improved electrode/electrolyte interfaces, reducing interfacial resistance and enhancing cycle life. LICAP Technologies, CA

R&D Engineer August 2022-Feb 2023

• Developed high-loading materials using dry deposition for Li-ion batteries, achieving enhanced energy density.

• Developed formulation and process for sulfide-polymer composite materials, increasing film flexibility for solid state batteries.

• Performed advanced electrochemical testing (EIS, CV, CA) to diagnose interfacial resistance and enhanced electrolyte-electrode contact using composite polymer materials for improved performance.

• Proficient in roll-to-roll processing of electrode manufacturing, coating, and calendaring tools.

• Developed active materials tailored to customer project needs. The City College of New York

Postdoctoral Scholar May 2021-August 2022

• Developed hierarchical porous metal-oxide derived from metal–organic frameworks for advanced energy applications.

• Applied solution-based techniques to coat substrates with advanced materials, ensuring uniform coverage and strong adhesion.

• Engineered nanostructured materials with high surface areas and enhanced electrochemical properties. Laleh Abbasi (Ph.D.)

*****.****@*****.*** +1 - (949) 295 - 7643 LinkedIn, Google Scholar University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Visiting Research Scientist April 2019-May 2021

• Managed laboratory operations, overseeing instrument installation and calibration to ensure precise and reliable data acquisition.

• Gained hands-on experience with HF-based solutions and wet chemical synthesis techniques.

• Synthesized and characterized Titanium Carbide and Nitride (MXene) materials for energy storage applications.

• Applied vacuum-assisted filtration techniques to deposit conductive coatings on polymeric membranes, optimizing conditions for uniformity and enhanced material performance

• Characterized and validated coated polymer membranes using UV/VIS, FTIR, and XRD, ensuring coating uniformity, chemical stability, and structural integrity.

• Synthesized and characterized polymeric and metal-organic frameworks for desalination applications. University of Guilan

Graduate Research Assistant September 2015-July 2020 Designed ultrathin films of CuCo2O4 metal oxide (20 nm) using rapid electrodeposition, optimizing deposition parameters to achieve high specific capacitance and excellent cycling stability.

• Investigated the effects of deposition time, voltage and precursor types on film morphology using various analytical techniques.

• Achieved ultrahigh specific capacitance of 1330 F/g at 2 A/g with 70% capacitance retention at a high discharge-rate capability. Developed advanced materials using solvothermal synthesis and sulfidation strategies, achieving high-performance MnCo S electrodes for energy applications.

• Achieved a specific capacity of 231 mAh g, energy density of 57 Wh/kg, showcasing optimized material functionality.

• Performed advanced characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, XRD, BET) to evaluate material morphology, structural integrity, and surface properties.

• Analyzed electrochemical data to diagnose performance limitations and optimize electrode properties for energy storage applications.

• Managed lab operations and supervised projects, ensuring efficient workflows and mentoring graduate students in material development. EDUCATION

University of Guilan

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry specializing in Electrochemistry 2015-2020

• Dissertation: “Synthesis of nanostructures of spinel-type transition metals for energy storage systems”, focusing on materials for advanced energy storage applications, including batteries and supercapacitors. Azad University,

Tehran M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry 2010-2012

• Dissertation: “Extraction of trace amount of terbinafine hydrochloride in biological fluids using solid-phrase-extraction based on magnetic nanoparticles followed by HPLC-UV detection”

Azad University, Rasht B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry 2006-2010 CERTIFICATIONS

• Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python August 2024 IBM

• Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) November 2021 University of Michigan

• Synthesis, processing, and electrochemistry of MXenes February 2021 A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute

• Analytical X-ray equipment December 2021

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Laleh Abbasi, & et.al., Tunable Fabrication of Hollow Nano Sword-Like CuCo2O4 Derived from Bimetal–Organic Frameworks as Binder- Free Electrodes, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022, 40, 133**-*****.

• Laleh Abbasi, & et.al., Facile template-free synthesis of 3D hierarchical ravine-like interconnected MnCo2S4 nanosheet arrays for the hybrid energy storage device, Carbon, 2020, 161, 299-308.

• Laleh Abbasi, & et.al., Engineering hierarchical ultrathin CuCo2O4 nanosheets array on Ni foam by rapid electrodeposition method towards high-performance binder-free supercapacitors, Applied Surface Science, 2018, 445, 272-280.

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