R D Project Management

Omid Akbarzadeh Pivehzhani

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Summary

• Over 15 years of extensive experience gained on an international, multicultural, and multidisciplinary basis with well-renowned institutions and industries in the fields of chemical engineering, material science, and chemistry. Skills

• R&D Management

• Project Management

• Gas process

• CO Conversion Utilization

• CO, Methane Conversion

• Aspen Hysys, Aspen Plus

• Design of Experiments (DOE & RSM)

• Research Planning

• Technical Troubleshooting

• Research proposals

• Research methods

• Strength in research

• Results interpretation

• Catalysis, Catalyst Synthesis

• Instrumental Analytical Chemistry

• Carbon Nanotube, Graphene, Carbon

• Fischer-Tropsch Reactions

• Biomass, biofuel conversion

• Hydrogen production

• Public speaking

• Polymer Science

• Laboratory Management

• Research and publication

• Prototype Development

• Project Support

• Quantitative Research

• Experiment protocol development

• Gas chromatography (GC, GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS)

• BET Pore Size and Volume Analysis

• X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), XRF, TGA

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDX, TEM)

• Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, NMR, UV-VIS, AFM

• Chemical Reaction Engineering

• Nanomaterials Science and Engineering

• Carbon Capture Utilization Storage (CCUS)

• Process Engineering

• Hydrogen production

• Gasification

• Sustainable technology

• Team Leadership

• Analytical Skills

Experience

Project Consultant, 12/2020 Current

Renewables Plus Sdn Bhd Dallas, TX

• Provided technical expertise in evaluating and advising on the design of a commercial biomass gasification system, aimed at efficiently converting biomass into syngas.

• Oversaw the process of hydrogen production from biomass, providing design evaluation and technical consultancy expertise for a gas-to-liquid consultation project (GTL).

• Contributed expertise in conducting technical consultations, feasibility studies, and evaluations of CO2 conversion to methanol using heterogeneous catalysis. Research Scientist, 05/2024 04/2025

Texas A&M University College Station, TX

• Utilized catalysis techniques for gas conversion reactions in nanochannels.

• Maximize the effectiveness of gas (CO2) conversion in nanobubble fluids. Research Scientist, 05/2023 04/2024

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI

• Delivered Chemistry instruction to engineering students as Faculty Staff in the Chemistry Department

• Catalyzed heterogeneously for effective CO2 gas conversion Technical Manager, 10/2022 04/2023

Quasi-S Sdn Bhd Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

• Supervised and directed 10 staff members within the Selangor, Malaysia branch.

• Interpreted results obtained from nanomaterial sample tests

• Optimized gas chromatography techniques.

• Executed tasks related to the testing and preparation of samples for FESEM-EDX, HRTEM, XRD analyzers while also working with Raman and FTIR methods.

• Facilitated professional development by organizing and leading workshops covering FESEM-EDX, HRTEM, XRD, Raman, FTIR methodologies.

• Ensured compliance with ISO 17025 standards and coordinated annual lab and staff planning.

• Developed a performance index plan aimed at enhancing employee productivity.

• Accomplished efficient calibration and planning of equipment

• Conducted staff interviews and recruited new employees. R&D Manager, 09/2020 05/2022

KOSSAN Rubber Industries Bhd Klang, Malaysia

• Developed and implemented research strategies to identify new opportunities for R&D initiatives.

• Monitored industry trends and identified market opportunities for product development.

• Developed business plans for the introduction of new products into the marketplace. Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 11/2017 11/2020

University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Conducted baseline study on CO2 methanation catalyst and evaluated its performance.

• Researched and designed innovative nanocatalysts for sustainable production of resources and technology Visiting Research Scientist, 04/2019 03/2020

Hokkaido University Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

• Synthesized and characterized Co-Mn bimetallic catalyst on graphene support for Fischer-Tropsch reaction. Visiting Assistant Professor, 12/2017 11/2019

Yancheng Institute of Technology Jiangsu, China

• CO2 methanation and utilization project

• Received Talented Young Scientist Program, China.

• Received 100 Talents Program, Jiangsu Province, China. Research Assistant, 09/2016 10/2017

University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Implemented CO2 methanation and utilization project.

• Implemented methods for extraction and processing of algae into jet fuel (Airbus and AMIC Malaysia Joint Project).

Research Assistant, 07/2012 08/2016

University Technology Petronas Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

• Synthesized and characterized CNT-supported catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, enabling efficient conversion of syngas to hydrocarbons.

• Developed a highly efficient copper-based catalyst for the direct synthesis of methanol from CO2 Research Assistant, 09/2009 03/2012

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India

• Effects of Temperature, Deposition Time, and Catalyst Loading on the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in a Fixed-Bed Reactor.

Education

04/2017 University Technology Petronas Malaysia

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

• Full Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme/ University Technology PETRONAS (2012) Recipient

• Silver Medal in 27th International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Recipient. http://www.itex.com.my

• Silver Medal Post Graduate Research Project in 35th Science & Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX 35)/ University Technology PETRONAS (2015) Recipient, http://www.utpsedex.com

• Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)., 2012

• Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Co-Mn Bimetallic Nano Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch Reaction Synthesis of bimetallic nanocatalyst and characterization. 03/2012 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Hyderabad, India Master of Science Nanotechnology (Chemical Engineering)

• Thesis: Effects of Temperature, Deposition Time, and Catalyst Loading on the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in a Fixed Bed Reactor.

07/2007 Azad University Iran

Bachelor of Engineering Chemical Engineering

Thesis: Technical and Economical Study of Oxo Alcohols Production Plan. Accomplishments

• International Granted Patent:

Process for Synthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles, Inventors: Omid Akbarzadeh Pivehzhani, Noor Asmawati Mohd Zabidi, Bawadi Abdullah, Patent No. : MY158470A, Date of Grant: 14 Oct 2016 Google Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/MY158470A/en?inventor=Akbarzadeh+Pivehzhani+Omid

• International Granted Patents:

Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Based Catalyst System, Inventors: Akbarzadeh Pivehzhani Omid, Noor Asmawati Mohd Zabidi, Bawadi Abdullah, Patent No.: MY186675A, Date of Grant: 05 Aug 2021 Google Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/MY186675A/en?inventor=Omid+Akbarzadeh+Pivehzhani

• Number of publications: 50 international journal papers

• Number of Book chapters: 5

• H-Index: 18

• Citations: 1332 (Google Scholar)

• Number of granted patents: 2 patents (international)

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