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Professional Summary

Iman Ghasemi was born in 1997 in Isfahan,Iran. He was the best student during elementary and high school. He studied these periods at State Exemplary school. he studied hard and gained the ranking of top 3% in the "National Entrance Exam among all Iranian students in Math. & physics" (Summer 2015). 

Iman earned a B.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Sahand University of Technology where he gained experience in water treatment by photocatalysis process under supervision of Prof. Mohammad Haghighi. Since 2017 he has joined Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC) (when he was in the 5th semester of his B.Sc) and working on the nanophotocatalysts synthesis and their applications in different organic dye degradation. His bachelor's thesis which is entitled "Heterostructure Nanophotocatalysts Synthesis for Degradation of Organic Pollutants from Aqueous Solution" was done under supervision of Prof. Mohammad Haghighi with a grade of 20/20.

Iman ranked top 10% among 97 bachelor students in Chemical Engineering at Sahand University of Technology. he was brilliant in passing all courses of Chemical Engineering with high grades successfully. 

In the summer of 2018, he worked for more than 3 months for “Azar Sahand Plastic Production Plant” as an intern in its quality control laboratory.

After that, he was eligible for applying to continue his education in the Master's Program at the Department of Chemical Engineering without taking the "National Entrance Exam for Graduate Schools", as a reward for being in the top 15 percent of the class. He continued his research period at Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC) during his M.Sc and could defend his thesis entitled ''Fabrication of Magnetic CuAl2O4/rGO Nanocomposite Using Coprecipitation-Solvothermal Method Treated by Ultrasound & Plasma Technologies for Removal of Organic Dye Pollutants''. Besides of his thesis, Iman also worked on "Biodiesel Production from Esterification and Transesterification Reaction via Eco-friendly Clay-supported Catalysts" during his master's program. Presentation of five articles in the international conferences, four articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and collaboration in one accepted patent at Iran Intellectual Property Center; indicate his excellent records compared to other students.

His research interests include the synthesis of nanocatalysts and their application in air and water pollution control and treatment and biodiesel production, and the study of their reaction mechanisms and kinetics.

Education

2019 – 2021

M. Sc., Chemical Engineering

Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran Credits/points: 32, GPA: 19.08/20.00, 4.00/4.00

Thesis Title: Fabrication of Magnetic CuAl2O4/rGO Nanocomposite Using Coprecipitation-Solvothermal Method Treated by Ultrasound & Plasma Technologies for Removal of Organic Dye Pollutants

Advisor: Prof. Mohammad Haghighi

Selected Courses

  •     Advanced Thermodynamic for Chemical Engineering              20.00/20.00

  •     Advanced Fluid Mechanic                                                        18.50/20.00

  •     Heterogeneous Catalysts                                                         19.75/20.00

  •     Advanced Kinetics and Reactor Design                                   19.50/20.00

  •     Design and Analysis of Fluidized Bed Reactors                      19.25/20.00 

  •     Advanced Mathematics                                                            19.50/20.00

 

2015 – 2019

B. Sc., Chemical Engineering

Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran Credits/points: 142, GPA: 16.45/20.00, 3.38/4.00

Project Title: Heterostructure Nanophotocatalysts Synthesis for Degradation of Organic Pollutants from Aqueous Solution.

Advisor: Prof. Mohammad Haghighi

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Selected Courses

  •     Materials and Energy Balance                                                17.75/20.00

  •     Fluid Mechanic I                                                                      16.60/20.00

  •     Heat Transfer I                                                                         18.00/20.00  

  •     Mass Transfer                                                                          16.75/20.00

  •     Processes Control                                                                   18.80/20.00

  •     Organic Chemistry                                                                   20.00/20.00

Awards & Honors

  • Ranked 1st among all master students in chemical engineering at Sahand University of Technology, 2020.

  • Best M.Sc. Graduate of Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Sahand University of Technology, 2022.

  • Ranked top 10% among 97 bachelor students in chemical engineering at Sahand University of Technology, 2019.

  • Eligible for applying to continue my education in the Master's Program at the Department of Chemical Engineering without taking the "National Entrance Exam for Graduate Schools", as a reward of being in the top 15 percent of the class, 2019.

  • Ranked top 3% in the National Entrance Exam among all Iranian Students in Math. & Physics, 2015.

Research Interest

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis

  • Water & Air Purification

  • Clean Fuel Production

  • Photocatalysis

  • ​Environmental Catalysis

  • Environmental Engineering

  • Nanomaterial Synthesis

Publications

  • Journal Papers

  • I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, A. Talati, E. Abbasi Asl, ‘’Facile Sono-Design of 3D Flower-Like NiO-CuFe2O4 Nano-Heterostructure as an Efficient and Magnetically Separable Catalyst for Photodegradation of Organic Dyes’’, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 335, 2022.          (Q1, IF: 11.1), link

  • I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, A. Talati, “Enhanced Photodegradation of Organic Dyes Using Plasma-Modified Magnetic CuAl2O4/rGO Nanocomposite under Simulated Sunlight Irradiation”, Solar Energy, Volume 269, 2024.                                                                                                      (Q1, IF: 6.7), link

  • I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, E. Bekhradinassab, A. Ebrahimi, “Ultrasound-Assisted Dispersion of Bifunctional CaO-ZrO2 Nanocatalyst over Acidified Kaolin for Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil”, Accepted in Renewable Energy Journal,  Volume 225, 2024.                  (Q1, IF: 8.7), link

  • A. Ebrahimi, M. Haghighi, I. Ghasemi, E. Bekhradinassab, “Design of Highly Recoverable Clay-Foundation Composite of Plasma-Treated Co3O4/Kaolin to Produce Biodiesel from Low-Cost Oil”, Fuel, Volume 366, 2024.                                                                                                              (Q1, IF: 7.4), link

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  •  conference Papers

  • I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, A. Talati, “Facile Synthesis and Photocatalytic Performance Evaluation of Nickel Oxide and Ni-Cu-Fe Oxides as Solar-Light-Driven Nanophotocatalysts”, Euro Catalysis, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2020.                                                                                                          link

  • I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, A. Talati, “Synthesis of Cu-Spinel/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite with Efficient Performance in Photocatalytic Removal of Organic Dye Pollutants”, 9th International Conference on Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2021.                                                                link

  • I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, E. Bekhradinassab, A. Ebrahimi, “Acid Treatment of a Clay-type Nanocatalyst and Its Effect on Esterification Reaction for Biofuel Production”, 4th International Biennial Conference on Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Bushehr, Iran, 2022.                                      link

  • A. Ebrahimi, M. Haghighi, I. Ghasemi, E. Bekhradinassab, “Biodiesel Production Using Clay-based Material as an Eco-friendly Catalyst: Effect of Calcination Temperature”, 4th International Biennial Conference on Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Bushehr, Iran, 2022.                               link

  • ​I. Ghasemi, M. Haghighi, E. Bekhradinassab, “SAPO-34 Decorated with Different Cobalt Oxides and the Decisive Role of Cobalt Oxide in Directing Biodiesel Production“, The 12th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2023), Tehran, Iran, Autumn 2023.

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  • Patent

  • M. Haghighi, I. Ghasemi, A. Talati, “Fabrication of Magnetic Nickel Oxide-Copper Ferrite Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solution”, Accepted in State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties, Iran Intellectual Property Center,  Iranian patents System number 106127, 2022.

Research Experiences

Dec. 2017 – Sep. 2019

  • Heterostructure Nanophotocatalysts Synthesis for Degradation of Organic Pollutants from Aqueous Solution

  • Undergraduate Research, Iran, Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC)

  • Collaborators:  Prof. Mohammad Haghighi (supervisor), Azadeh Talati, Ebrahim Abbasi Asl

Sep. 2019 – Current

  • Investigation of Heterogeneous Catalysts and Application of them in Biodiesel Production and Waste Water Treatment during Master and after Graduation

  • Research Assistant, Iran, Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC)

  • Collaborators:  Prof. Mohammad Haghighi (supervisor), Dr. Ensie Bekhradinassab, Azadeh Talati, Alireza Ebrahimi

May. 2022 – Current

  • A Solid Solution of CuAlFeO4 over Graphene Oxide for Drug Delivery System and Photo-Fenton

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Iran, sahand university of technology (SUT)

  • Collaborators:   Dr. Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani, Prof. Jafarsadegh Moghaddas, Sina Ramezanian

Teaching Experiences

Jan. 2019 – Jan. 2022

  • Teacher Assistant, Sahand University of Technology (SUT)

  • Mass Transfer of Chemical Engineering for Dr. Ali Akbari (Spring 2019)

  • Heat Transfer (II) of Chemical Engineering for Dr. Reza Khoshbouy (Spring 2021)

  • Advanced Fluid Mechanic of Chemical Engineering for Prof. Reza Alizadeh (Fall 2021)

  • Advanced Kinetics and Reactor Design of Chemical Engineering for Prof. Mohammad Haghighi (Fall 2021)

  • Heterogeneous Catalysts for Prof. Mohammad Haghighi (Spring 2022)

June. 2019 – Sep. 2019​

  • Teaching English, Isfahan, Iran

  • Jahad Daneshgahi Institute

  • Pishraft Language Institute

  • Ostad Bank

Work Experiences

Jul. 2018 – Sep. 2018

  • Quality Control Assistant (Internship), TABRIZ, IRAN

  • Azar Sahand Plastic Production Plant

Skills

  • Language Skills                   Persian: Native

                                                   English:  Professional Work Proficiency

                                                   TOEFL iBT: Overall Score of 90

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  • Computer Skills                   Python, VOSviewer, X’Pert, Aspen Plus,                                                                       Microsoft Office, PeakSimple

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  • Laboratory                          Gas chromatography operating, UV-Vis                                                                       spectroscopy operating, Non-Thermal plasma                                                              operating

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  • Materials Characterization XRD, FESEM, TEM, AFM, RAMAN, EDX-dot mapping,                                               DRS, PL, TPD, BET-BJH, TG/DTG, FTIR

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  • Materials Synthesis           Co-Precipitation, Combustion, Solvothermal,                                                                Hydrothermal, Impregnation, Sol-gel

Seminars & Workshops

  • Attended the “Integrated Workflow Master/field Development plan” Workshop. (December 2015 at Oil and Petroleum Research Center of Sahand Uni. of Tech.)

  • Attended the ‘’Specific surface area measurement using  BET-BJH analyzer’’ Workshop. (April 2018 at Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC) of Sahand Uni. of Tech.)

  • Attended the “Methods and Equipment for Identifying for Identification and Analysis” and “Application and Commercialization of Nanotechnology” Workshops. (April 2018, Second Nano Workshop in Sahand Uni. of    Tech.)

  • Attended the ‘’Effective reference management using EndNote’’ Workshop. (January 2019 at Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC) of Sahand Uni. of Tech.)

  • Attended the ‘’Applications of nanotechnology in water wastewater and environment” Workshop. (March 2019, Tehran)

  • Attended the “HSE Advanced” Workshop. (April 2019, Second HSE Workshop in Sahand Uni. of Tech.)

Academic Projects

​•    Fall, 2015

     Course: programming C++ Language

     Title: Developing Telephone Book
•    Spring, 2017
      Course: Engineering Software Workshop (MATLAB)-Thermodynamic  
      Title: Calculating Bubble Point or Dew Point by Using GUI 
•    Fall, 2017
      Course: Engineering Software Workshop (MATLAB)- Mass Transfer
      Title: Calculating the Number of Trays in Tray Distillation Tower 
•    Fall, 2017
      Course: Refinery Engineering Calculations
      Title: Feasibility Study of Methylamine Production
•    Fall, 2018
      Course: Plant Design and Economics
      Title: Economic Justification and Calculation of Ceramic Production
•    Fall, 2018
      Course: Industrial Drawing
      Title: Designing of Thermosiphon by CATIA Software
•    Spring, 2019
      Course: Food Industry
      Title: Research Study about Industrial Butter Production 
•    Spring, 2020

      Course: Design and Analysis of Fluidized Bed Reactors

      Title: Combustible solid waste gasification gas characteristics simulation                based on Aspen Plus

•    Spring, 2020

      Course: Heterogeneous Catalysts

      Title: Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)

•    Spring, 2020

      Course: M.Sc. Seminar

      Title: Investigation of Spinel-Type Nanophotocatalysts for Removal of

      Organic Pollutants in Aqueous Solutions

•    Fall, 2021

      Course: Advanced Kinetics and Reactor Design

      Title: Methanol Production Technology

Hobbies

  • Listening Podcasts

  • Singing

  • Soccer   

  • Swimming

  • Hiking

  • Snooker

References

  • Prof. Mohammad Haghighi 

      Professor of Chemical Engineering
      Founding Director of Reactor & Catalysis Research Center (RCRC)
      Sahand University of Technology
      Email: haghighi@sut.ac.ir, mhaghighip@yahoo.com
      Tel: +98 (914) 403-6959

  • Prof. Reza Alizadeh

      Professor of Chemical Engineering 
      Sahand University of Technology
      Email: r.alizadeh@sut.ac.ir, alizadeh2@gmail.com
      Tel: +98 (912) 243-5745

  • Dr. Mohammad Rostamizadeh 

      Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
      Sahand University of Technology
      Email: Rostamizadeh@sut.ac.ir, rostamizadeh.m@gmail.com
      Tel: +98 (914) 408-0788​

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