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Arman
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12.07.1964
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Tehran-Iran |
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Married,
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SUMMARY
Over 23
years experience in engineering materials fabrication and
characterization including Ceramic and Carbon matrix
composites, Metal matrix and Polymer matrix composites and
non –oxide ceramic reinforcements for various Industries and
research centers. Highly experienced in fabrication and
characterization of ceramic reinforcements and their
composites for commercial applications.
EDUCATION
BACKGROUND
1991-1996: Ph.D.
in materials engineering from Iran university of Science and
Technology (IUST) as top of the
class graduate. Thesis performed on Carbon- carbon
composites.
1987-
1990: M.Sc. in
Selection & characterization of metallic materials from
Tehran University (TU) as top of the class graduate. M.Sc. Thesis performed on Carbon fiber-
aluminum matrix composites.
1983-1987:
B.Sc. in Metallurgical engineering from Tehran
University (TU) as top of the
class graduate. B.Sc. research was on separation of
heavy metals by active transport and I had the highest mark
in the
university
MAIN
PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE/RESPONSIBILITIES
1998- Present: Imam Khomeini
International University (IKIU), Assistant Professor
·
Lecturer of Advanced materials, engineering
ceramics, Kinetics and many courses in materials science
and engineering. Lead different researched projects.
1999-2008 Islamic republic
of Iran Railway Company (freight & passenger wagons
divisions)
Chief composite materials advisor
·
Developed the composite brake shoes/Pads
specifications and introduced direct cast Iron replacement
composite brake shoes (LL) to Iranian railway.
2000-2005 Advanced
materials development company (AMIDCO), Advisor
·
This company is registered and managed by
Industrial development and renovation organization (IDRO)
and in this company feasibility study (FS) and business plan
(BP) of advanced materials fabrication plants was prepared
and revised.
1988-2004: Iranian
Advanced materials research centers and Universities,
Lecturer, Research projects manager and Advisor
·
Managed many researches on Advanced materials
includes Ceramic and metal matrix composites and ceramic
fibers, etc.
1986-1987: Research
complex of Djahad Ministry (now Mavadkaran Company)
Researcher
·
Researched on fabrication of thin pressure
vessels.
MAIN
INDUSTERIAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND REPORTS
2006-Present: Fabrication of nanoparticles, nanofibers,
and nanocomposites made from them
Imam Khomeini International University ( IKIU)
·
Developed fabrication methods for
production of silica, ZnO and Silver nanoparticles and
fabrication of some polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced
with these reinforcements.
2006-Present: Optimization of Titanium Diboride (TiB2)
particles fabrication by Carbothermal method
Iran University of Science of
Technology (IUST)
·
Fabrication of Titanium Diboride (TiB2)
particles by Carbothermal method is quite old but the
mechanism of this method not well known and purity and yield
depends on local modifications of this process. In this
project, Mechanism of TiB2 formation is studied
well and based on the results some modification in process
is applied to improve product yield as well as purity.
2007-
2008: Fabrication of low cost carbon fibers from
coal tar pitch precursors
Imam Khomeini International University
(IKIU)
·
Fabrication of low cost medium strength carbon
fibers from different Iranian cheap coal tar pitches and
characterize them are will be studied in this project.
2007:
Fabrication of SiC base ceramics from silicon based Polymers
Imam Khomeini International
University (IKIU)
·
Fabrication of polymer derived ceramics
(PDC) is new field which many ceramics are fabricated by
this method. In this respect, fabrication of SiC base
ceramics from low cost silicon base polymers studied in this
project.
1999-2005:
Fabrication of carbon fibers from PAN fiber precursors
Imam Khomeini International University (
IKIU)
·
Developed fabrication method and solve
problems for production of High modulus-high strength carbon
fibers there and after that researched on fabrication of low
price – medium strength carbon fibers for infrastructures.
1999-2005: Fabrication and
characterization of KK-type and LL-type composite brake
shoes
Islamic
Republic of Iran Railway Company
·
Prepared railway composite brake shoes and
pads specifications , as a result, all of Iranian railway KK-type
brake shoes and pads are now produced in Iran
Researched
on LL-type (Direct replacement of Cast Iron) composite brake
shoes and prepared the specifications
2001:
Fabrication and characterization of Pt-Al coatings on
Ni-base superalloy substrates by PVD method
Islamic free university &
IKIU
·
In this project new method used for
fabrication Of Pt-Al coatings on Gas turbine blades in order
to overcome difficulties of routine methods. Good results
achieved for fabrication of Pt-Al coatings by this method in
laboratory scale.
2001:
Characterization of Iranian coal tar pitch for fabrication
of graphite bodies
IKIU
·
Investigated on characteristics of Iranian
coal tar Pitch during pyrolysis and developed
characteristics of fabricated graphite bodies from it.
1998-2000:
Fabrication of MoSi2-Al2O3-Aluminum
composite powders by S.H.S. method and microwave activation,
IKIU
·
Successfully researched on finding a cost
justified way of producing MoSi2 based composites
through reduction of SiO2 and MoO3 by
Aluminum.
1999:
Fabrication of SiC/Al2O3 composites by DIMOX
(Lanxide) method
IKIU
·
This method was adopted for the first time in
Iran and small parts fabricated by this method.
1998-1999:
characterization of carbon based super-capacitors (EDLC),
SAPTA Company
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Carbon based super capacitor materials
analyzed and properties of carbon fiber based electrodes are
characterized. After that the fabrication methods are
proposed for these capacitors.
1990-1997:
Fabrication of high temperature polymer matrix
composite parts (1990-1997)
Iran University of science &
technology (IUST)
·
Large composite parts with Carbon-fiber or
Glass fibers, Phenolic or Epoxy-Novalak resins and
Special
ceramic fillers fabricated and tested in this project.
1988-1997:
Fabrication & characterization of carbon – carbon composites
Iran University of science & technology (IUST)
·
Two-Dimensional Carbon –Carbon composites are
fabricated and more that 10 fabrication parameters are
analyzed. From these results, the optimized Carbon- Carbon
composite fabricated with at least 25% mechanical properties
improvement.
1993-1996:
Fabrication & characterization of D.S.C. anodes
(RUO2-TiO2-SnO2 coated Titanium plates)
Iran University of science &technology (IUST), Research
deputy of Power (energy ministry) &Tehran University (TU)
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These anodes are characterized by physical and
electrochemical methods. Based on the results, new coatings
applied on them which improved corrosive and electrochemical
properties of these anodes.
1988-1993: Fabrication of
SiC (w) from rice husk
Tehran University (TU)
·
Conversion of Iranian rice husk to SiC
particulate and whiskers by pyrolysis method studied. By
optimization of process SiC whisker content increased up to
20wt. %.
1988-1994: Fabrication &
characterization of metal matrix composites (include carbon
fiber/Aluminum or copper matrices and SiC (p) or Al2O3
(P)/ Aluminum matrix composites)
Islamic free university
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This was a government founded project which as
a result, knows how for mass production of Copper matrix
composites and laboratory production of Carbon fiber and SiC
(p) Aluminum matrix composites found.
1986-1987:
Fabrication and quality control of thin pressure vessels
Research complex of Djahad ministry (now Mavadkaran
Company)
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Design, fabrication and quality control of
thin pressure vessels established for the first time in
Iran.
1984-1985: Separation
Of heavy metals from waste waters by active transport
Tehran
University (TU)
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In this project active transport in liquid
membrane used for purification of factories waste water. By
using this technique separation of heavy metals from waste
water performed successfully in laboratory scale.
TEACHING RECORDS AND CAPABILITES
Lecturer of many material science and
engineering courses, some of them are as follows:
2008-Present: Composite
materials (M.Sc.)
2007-Present: Advanced
properties of materials (M.Sc.)
2007-Present: Theory,
fabrication and properties of Semiconductors (M.Sc.)
2003-Present: Dislocation
Theory (M.Sc.)
2003-2005 :
Structure of Ceramics (B.Sc.)
2000-present: Metal forming
(B.Sc.)
2000-present: Non Ferrous
extractive metallurgy (B.Sc.)
2000-present: New methods for
materials characterization (B.Sc.)
2000-Present: Mechanical
properties of materials ((B.Sc.)
1999-Present: Thermal
properties of ceramics (B.Sc.)
1999- 2001: Refractory
Materials (B.Sc.)
1998-Present: Electrical &
optical properties of materials ((B.Sc.)
1998-Present: Advanced
materials (B.Sc.)
1998-present: Engineering
ceramics (B.Sc.)
1996-present: Non-oxide
ceramics (M.Sc)
1993-1994: Theory of
Diffusion (B.Sc.)
1990-Present: Kinetics in
Materials engineering (B.Sc)
PUBLICATIONS
A. In English language:
1.
"Fourier transform infrared study on types of acrylic fibers
for production of carbon fibers", 2nd
international conference and exhibition on composite
materials and nano-structures, 5-7 Aug. 2008, Malaysia,
Paper C-08, P.24, 2008
2.
"The effect of commercial polyacrylonitrile fibers
characterizations on the produced carbon fibers properties",
journal of materials processing technology 198, pp.60–67,
2008
3.
Optimization of Carbon Fibers Made-up Commercial
Polyacrylonitrile Fibers Using Screening Design Method,
Materials Science-Poland, Vol.
25, No. 1, P.113, 2007
4. Fabrication of carbon fibres
from wet-spun commercial polyacrylonitrile fibres,
Fibre
Chemistry,
Vol.
38, No. 5, P.383, 2006
5."Effect of thermal
characteristics of commercial and special Polyacrylonitrile
fibers on the fabrication of carbon fibers", Material
Science and Technology, Vol.22, No.10, P.1235, 2006
6. "Fabrication of carbon fibres
from wet-spun commercial polyacrylonitrile",
Fibre
Chemistry,
Vol.38,
No.5, P.
383,
2006
7. "Stabilization of Commercial
Polyacrylonitrile Fibers for Fabrication of Low Cost Medium
Strength Carbon Fibers", e-polymers 2006, No.001,
www.epolymers.org
8."The
effect of processing parameters on the properties of carbon
fibers fabricated from commercial dry spin acrylonitrile
fiber precursors" Proceeding of The Ninth Japan
International SAMPE symposium
Nov.29
– Dec.2, 2005, Tokyo, Japan, Paper S3-21
9. "Feasibility study for
fabrication of Carbon, Basalt & Glass fibers in Iran",
Proceeding of Polychar-13 Annual world forum on advanced
materials", 3-8 July 2005, Singapore, Symposium U, P.3
10."The effect of Platinum and
Aluminum deposition by sputtering-Ion beam techniques on the
formation and microstructure of platinum aluminide
coatings", IUST International journal of engineering
science, Vol.16, No.4, P.53, 2005
11.
"The effect of precursor content on the structure and
properties of two dimensional carbon-carbon composites",
Proceeding of SAMPE'05 conference, May 2005, Long Beach,
California, USA
12."Improving Carbon Fibers
Quality Characteristic by Using Statistical Modeling",
International Journal of Applied Mathematics & Statistics
(IJAMAS); Vol. 2, No. M04, 2004; 60-71
13. " Carbon fibers-polymer
composites in human body”, Proceeding of European
Material research society fall meeting, Sep. 2004,
Warsaw, Poland
14. “The effect of precursor
content on the structure and properties of two dimensional
carbon – carbon composites”, Proceedings of 8th Japan
International SAMPE symposium, Nov. 2003, Vol.2, P.853
15. “Fabrication of Al-Pt
Coating on Ni-Based Superalloys by Sputtering-Ion Beam
Technique under Argon Plasma” J. Plasma Fusion Res.
SERIES, Vol.5 (2002).P.242
16. “The relation between
microstructure and electrochemical behavior of mixed RuO2
- TiO2 coatings on titanium substrate for Cl2
production”, 13th. International power system conference
(PCS98), Nov.1998, Tehran, Iran, [proc. Conf.], Niroo
Chap. Company pub. P.33
17. “Evaluation of novalak
resins as a precursor for fabrication of carbon- carbon
composites”, Mat. Wiss. u. Werkstoff tech., 28, Sep.
1997
18. “The effect of
graphitization on the mechanical properties of two
dimensional carbon - carbon composites”, Mat.
Wiss. u. Werkstoff tech., 28, 236-240, 1997
19. “The effect of chemical
treatment on the production of SiC whisker from rice husk”,
Proceeding of the 5th world seminar on heat treatment &
surface engineering (IFHT95), Sep. 1995, Isfahan, Iran,
P.855
B. In Persian language:
1. “Effect of Al2O3 content on
mechanical and electrical properties of porcelain insulators
which are used in electrical power transportation and
distribution”10th technical seminar of electrical
power transportation line and 7th technical
seminar of insulators, March 2009,Tehran, Iran
2."Fabrication of carbon fibers from
polyacrylonitrile fibers, their properties and
applications", Proceeding of the 6th Iran Ceramic society
congress, May 2007, Kraj, Iran
3. “Fabrication of carbon fibers from
commercial PAN fibers”, Proceeding of the 7th Iran
metallurgical engineering society congress, Oct. 2003,
Tehran, Iran
4. “Characterization and improve
properties of carbon fibers”, Proceeding of the second
Iran metallurgical engineering society congress, Oct.
1998, Tehran, Iran
5. “The effect of fabrication
parameters on the production of SiC whisker from pyrolysis
of rice husk”, proceeding of the Second ceramic congress,
Nov. 1995, Tehran, Iran
6. “The effect of chemical treatment
(acid and basic) on the structure of rice husk and SiC
whisker from it”, Proceeding of the first national
congress on chemical engineering, Nov. 1994, Tehran,
Iran
7. “Fabrication of carbon
fiber-Phenolic composites”, Proceeding of the first
national congress on chemical engineering, Nov. 1994,
Tehran, Iran
8. “The effect of surface treatment on
the growth of copper on carbon fiber surfaces”,
Proceeding of the second annual congress on mechanical
engineering, May 1994, Tehran, Iran
9. “The effect of surface treatment on
the adhesive properties of carbon fiber surfaces”,
Proceeding of the first seminar on Tribology & surface
engineering, May 1993, Isfahan, Iran
10. “New method for separation of heavy
metals from industrial waste waters”, Proceeding of the
second conference of industrial waste waters, Sep. 1985,
Tehran, Iran
I have
published a book in Persian language. Which its title is:
- Mechanical properties of
materials, (May 2005, 278 pages)
ACHIVEMENTS
1996:
prize from president of Islamic republic of Iran and head of
Cultural Revolution conceal in the honor of Ph.D. successes
1991:
prize from president of Islamic republic of Iran and head of
Cultural Revolution conceal in the honor of M.Sc successes.
REFERENCES
1.
Prof. Farhad Golestani Fard, Iran university
of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran , Iran Tel:+98-912-1027203,
Email:
golestanifard@iust.ac.ir
2.
Prof. Dr.–Ing
habil. Nasser Kanani, TU Berlin, Berufsakademie Berlin, TFH
Berlin, Germany, E-Mail:
nasser@kanani.info
3.
Dr.–Ing . Behzad
Sahabi, KORONA GMBH, Segnistrasse 9, D52066, Aachen,
Germany, Tel.: +49-241- 9970679, Fax: +49-241- 9971628,
E-Mail:
bsahabi@aol.com
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