📚 Research Interests
Analytical Chemistry Experimental Design Sensors: Biosensor, photoelectrochemical (PEC), optical, colorimetric, electrochemical, fluorometric, potentiometric, chemical, gas-sensors, wearable sensors, sensor arrays, breath analysis. Photoactive Biopolymers Microfluidic Systems: Photoelectrochemical, nano-fabrication, nano-characterization. Materials: Photocatalysts, energy materials, membranes, quantum dots, PEC environmental remediation, upconversion materials, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, photocatalytic membranes, magnetic materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOF), covalent organic frameworks (COF), surface plasmonic resonance materials, MXenes. Environmental Chemistry: Heavy metal ion removal, dye removal, smart drug delivery
🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Sep 2006 – Jul 2010 Thesis: Design and construction of optical sensors for determination of Gadolinium, Cerium, Dysprosium ions using Schiff’s base ligands Supervisors: Prof. Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Prof. Parviz Norouzi. MSc in Analytical Chemistry University of Sistan & Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran Sep 2004 – Sep 2006 Thesis: Indirect determination of cyanide by solid phase reactors using flow injection analysis – flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FIA-FAAS) system Supervisor: Prof. Missam Noroozifar. BSc in Pure Chemistry University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran Sep 1998 – Jul 2003
🏢 Work Experience
Visiting Professor Prof. Kagan Kerman Lab, University of Toronto, Scarborough, Canada Jun 2024 – Present. Associate Professor Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Oct 2019 – Jun 2024. Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Jan 2011 – Oct 2019
📋 Administrative Expertise
Head of Department Analytical Chemistry: Iran University of Science and Technology (2011-2015, 2021-2024), Head of Department Nano Chemistry: Iran University of Science and Technology (2012-2017), Head of Industrial Relationship Office: Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (2016-2018), Head of HSE Office: Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (2013-2018), Head of Welfare Office: Iran University of Science and Technology (2017-2021), Head of Research Laboratory of Spectrometry & Micro and Nano Extraction: Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (2012-2024)
💼 Skills
Software: CorelDraw, Inkscape, VOSviewer, Muad, Fullprof, KSAS, Microsoft Office, OriginPro, X’pert Highscore Plus, Mercury, Crystallographic Data, Z-View, ChemBioDraw, Statistica. Instruments: AAS, ICP, DLS, SEM, BET, XRD, VSM, Raman, TEM, STEM, TGA, UV-Vis DRS, PL, FTIR, GC, GC-MS, HPLC. Instrument Design: Optical and electrochemical sensors, wastewater remediation systems, smart drug delivery systems, microfluidic systems, nanomaterial
🏆 Awards
Researcher of the Year Award: University of Tehran (2008), Iran University of Science and Technology (2018). Awarded Member: National Elites Foundation, Iran (2016-present)
📖 Teaching Experience
Iran University of Science and Technology (2011-Present): Undergraduate: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Electroanalytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analytical Chemistry. Graduate (MS & Ph.D.): Analytical Molecular Spectrometry, Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Identification of Nano Compounds, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, Trace Analysis, Special Topics in Chemistry, Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, Chemometrics, Application of Nanomaterial in Chemical Sensor and Biosensor, Advanced Analytical Spectrometry