PhD Chem Eng: Corrosion Inhibition & Modeling
Resume:
Kasra Shayar Bahadori
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Professional Summary
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a strong focus on electrochemical and corrosion testing, materials characterization techniques, and predictive modeling of corrosion inhibitors for the oil and gas industry. Skilled in data analysis, visualization, and experimental design. Enthusiastic about applied research and eager to contribute expertise to real-world solutions. Education
• PhD, Chemical Engineering Ohio University Athens, Ohio Fall 2018 to Spring 2025
Dissertation: “Experimental and theoretical study of CO2 corrosion inhibition persistency” Supervisor: Dr. Marc Singer
• Bachelor, Chemical Engineering Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran 2014 – 2018
Work Experiences
• Honda of America Mfg., East Liberty Auto Plant Columbus, OH Aug 2025 – Present Assembly Associate – Exterior Team
o Assemble exterior components for Honda CR-V, Acura MDX, and Acura RDX models following detailed manufacturing standards and safety procedures. o Ensure proper fit, alignment, and torque specifications of body and trim parts to meet quality control requirements.
o Collaborate with team members and supervisors to maintain efficient workflow and achieve daily production targets.
o Inspect assembled parts for defects or deviations and promptly communicate issues to quality or maintenance teams.
• Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology, Ohio University Athens, Ohio Sep 2018- Aug 2025
Graduate Research Assistant
o Conducted research on single-molecule corrosion inhibitors, modeling their adsorption/desorption behavior on oil and gas-grade carbon steels using Python, with a focus on continuous treatment methods. o Designed and implemented a custom experimental setup to simulate real-world conditions, enabling the study of batch corrosion inhibitor persistency with both model compounds and commercial inhibitors. o Investigated the influence of various parameters on inhibitor adsorption/desorption behavior in both continuous and batch treatment scenarios, utilizing diverse chemical inhibitors. o Served as a teaching assistant for the undergraduate Unit Operations Laboratory, providing hands-on instruction and guidance.
o Performed evaluations of enhanced polyethylene (PE) encasement performance using NACE standard testing methods on various alloys.
o Modeled transport phenomena in a rotating cylinder electrode system using ANSYS software to better understand corrosion processes.
o Delivered lectures on the fundamentals of anodic and cathodic protection to students in an advanced corrosion course.
• Bellisio Foods, Inc. Jackson, Ohio Summer 2022 Process Engineer Intern
o Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing a targeted strategy, which included mass balance analysis and small-scale lab experiments, resulting in a 15% reduction in production waste. o Improved waste calculation methods for the production line by carefully analyzing one month's worth of production data.
• Ata food industries Tehran, Iran Summer 2017 Quality Control Engineer Intern
o Studied each processing stage of the tomato paste production line and learned about key operating conditions.
o Conducted daily quality control tests on tomato paste, ensuring consistent quality in terms of color, pH, acidity, and soluble solids.
Academic Experiences
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ohio University
o Assisted students in experiments and grading students Lab report during “Unit Operation Laboratory” course, fall 2019.
• Undergraduate Projects, Sharif University of Technology o Design of shell and tube heat exchangers and distillation column, spring 2017. o Model temperature distribution in cylinder using MATLAB, heat transfer course, fall 2016. o Programming “Candy crush” game using Python programming, Python programming course, spring 2015.
Experimental and Computer Skills
• Experimental skills
o Electrochemical and Corrosion testing
o Electrochemistry
o SEM/EDS
o Optical microscopy
o UV-vis spectroscopy
o AFM
o XRD
• Computer and programming skills
o ANSYS
o MATLAB
o Python
o Java (intermediate)
o Microsoft Office package
Accomplishments
• 1st Place of the Mars Fontana award student poster session / AMPP Conference & Expo, New Orleans, 2024
• AMPP EMERG Travel Assistance / AMPP Conference & Expo. 2022 - 2025
• NACE/AMPP Student Member / 2019 - 2025
• Treasurer of the Iranian Students Society / Ohio University 2019 - 2023 Publications
• Journal papers
o K. Shayar Bahadori, B. Brown, M. Singer, “Methodology for Corrosion Inhibitor Persistency Studies in Batch Inhibition,” Corrosion (4640), 2024.
• Conference papers
o K. Shayar Bahadori, B. Brown, M. Singer, “Effects of Temperature and Presence of Hydrocarbon on Commercial Batch Inhibitor Persistency using a Developed Methodology,” AMPP Conference+Expo, Nashville, 2025.
o K. Shayar Bahadori, B. Brown, M. Singer, “Investigation of CO2 Corrosion Inhibitor Adsorption and Desorption Behavior Using Langmuir Isotherm Model and Effects of Iron Carbide on CI Persistency,” AMPP Conference & Expo, Denver, 2023. o K. Shayar Bahadori, M. Pen, M. Eslami, B. Brown, M. Singer, “Development of a Methodology for Continuous and Batch Inhibitor Film Persistency Investigation in the Laboratory,” AMPP Conference & Expo, San Antonio, 2022.
• Poster presentations
o K. Shayar Bahadori, “Methodological Development for Corrosion Inhibitor Persistency Studies,” AMPP Conference & Expo, Nashville, 2024. o K. Shayar Bahadori, “Development of a Methodology for Continuous and Batch Inhibitor Film Persistency Investigation in the Laboratory,” AMPP Conference & Expo, Denver, 2023. o K. Shayar Bahadori, “Study of CO2 Corrosion Inhibitor Persistency Using a Developed Methodology and Langmuir Isotherm Model in Continuous Treatment,” AMPP Conference & Expo, San Antonio, 2022.
o K. Shayar Bahadori, “Prediction of Corrosion Inhibitor Persistency,” AMPP Conference & Expo, virtual, 2021.
Work Eligibility
Green card holder - Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions
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