Seyed Nezameddin Ashrafizadeh, Professor

Membrane Separation Processes
Solvent Extraction & Ion Exchange
Separation Processes Based on Surface Phenomena

	Email: ashrafi [AT] iust.ac.ir
	Tel: +98 21 77240496; 77240540-50 (ext. 2779)
	Fax: +98 21 77240495
	Postal code: 16846-13114
	Research Lab for Advanced Separation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran Iran.

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Education

	PhD, Dep t. Chem. Eng., McGillUniversity, Montreal, Canada (1992-1996)
	MSc, Dept. Chem. Eng., McGill University, Montreal, Canada (1990-1992)
	BSc, Dept. Chem. Eng., Amir Kabir University, Tehran, Iran (1979-1982)

Research of Interest

	Membrane Separation Processes
	Solvent Extraction & Ion Exchange
	Separation Processes Based on Surface Phenomena
	Design of Emulsion and Suspension Systems for Various Applications
	Design of Electrochemical Processes
	Synthesis of Zeolites and Microporous/Mesoporous Materials
	Mass Transfer Operations and Design of Liquid-Liquid Contactors
	Conducting Feasibility Studies for Industrial Processes

Honors and Awards

• 14th National Young Kharazmi Award, Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology, Tehran, 2012.
• Distinguished Faculty Member in Chemical Engineering, IUST, 2012.
• Best Research Lab Award, Research Lab foe Advanced Separation Processes, IUST, 2006.
• Dean’s Honour List, Ph.D. Graduation, McGill University, 1996.
• Prestigious IPMI-Gemeni Graduate Student Award, IPMI, 1996.
• Hydrometallurgy Graduate Student Award 1995/1996, CIM, 1996.
• Horace G. Young Scholarship, McGill University, 1995.
• Rugh Williams Stewart Scholarship, McGill University, 1994.

Invention

	Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Motaee, E., Application of Natural Surfactants for Stabilization of Crude Oil-in-Water Emulsions, Iranian Patent No. 66534, September 15, 2010.
	Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Nasiri, M., Design and Formulation of a Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluid Suitable for Oil/Gas Well Drilling at High Temperature Conditions, Iranian Patent No. 48476, May 24, 2008.
	Coal Tar Refining Co., Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Separation and Purification of Naphthalene from Cracked Fuel Oil, Iranian Patent No. 45098, December 26, 2007.
	Coal Tar Refining Co., Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Development of a Coal-Tar Based Enamel Applicable as an Anticorrosion Coating for Underground Steel Pipelines, Iranian Patent No. 35942, August 13, 2006.
	Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Malekpour, A., Abdollahi, M., Manufacturing and Characterization of Zeolite MFI Membrane through Secondary Growth Method with the Aid of Electrophoretic Seeding, Iranian Patant No. 33831, January 2006.
	Shaigan, N., Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Development of a Solder Stripping Solution Used for the Removal of Pb/Sn Coating from the Copper Substrate of Printed Wiring Boards, Iranian Patant No. 33361, November 2005.

Experiences

Scientific Workshops

How to Establish Small Industrties for Chemical Engineers, Senior Chem. Students, IUST, Tehran, March 2005.
Standardization of Agrochemical Products, Agrochemical Technical Engineers, IUST, Tehran, April 2004.
Technical Writing of Research Proposals & Reports, Cement Industry’s Engineers, Tehran Cement Co., Tehran, March 2001.

Employment

2014-2024 Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IUST

2005-2014 Associate Prof., Department of Chemical Engineering, IUST

2007-2009 Director, Office of Planning and Budget, IUST

2005-2006 Director, Department of Administrative Affairs, IUST

1997-2005 Assistant Prof., Department of Chemical Engineering, IUST

2002-2012 Technical Consultant, Sina Kashi Ceramic Co., Tehran, Iran

2000-2006 Technical Consultant, Coal Tar Refinery Co., Isfahan, Iran

Research Projects

21	2021-2023	Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric Suspensions as Drag Reduction Agents in Crude Oil Pipelines, INSF
20	2015-2016	Synthesis of Anion Exchange Membranes Viable for Electrodialysis, IUST
18	2009-2011	An Investigation on the Damage of Polyethylene Valves, A Joint Project with Dr. Mansoor Anbia, Iranian National Gas Company, Tehran, Iran
17	2008-2011	Transportation of Heavy Crude Oil by means of Oil-in-Water Emulsions, National Iranian Oil Engineering Company (NIOEC)
16	2007-2008	Aromatic Separation by means of Zeolite Membranes, IUST
15	2006-2007	Silver Coated TiO₂ Nano Particles as Antibacterial Enamel Component, Ministry of Industry Flagship
14	2006-2007	Application of Emulsions in Heavy Oil Transportation, IUST
13	2005-2006	Sulphur-Coated Urea Fertilizer, National Petrochemical Company, Tehran, Iran
12	2005-2006	Experimental Study of Process Variables on the Performance of Chloralkali’s in DSA Membrane Cells, National Petrochemical Company, Tehran, Iran
11	2005-2005	Identification of Natural Zeolites and Their Applications in Chemical Industries, Research Deputy, IUST
10	2004-2005	Determination of Mass Transfer Coefficient for Contaminated Liquids and Providing the Mathematical Modelling, A Joint Project with Bu-Ali University, Ministry of Higher Education Research & Technology, Tehran, Iran
9	2004-2004	Scientific Workshop on Agrochemical Standardization, Iranian Standard Organization, Tehran, Iran
8	2002-2003	Identification of Standard Preferences in Iranian Chemical Industries, Iranian Standard Organization, Tehran, Iran
7	2001-2003	Automation Upgrading in Chemical Defence Industries, A Joint Project with Dr. M.T. Sadeghi and Dr. Sh. Shahhosseini, Ministry of Defense, Chemical Industries Division, Tehran, Iran
6	2001-2003	A Thorough Revision on the Curricula of BSc Degree in Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran
5	2001-2003	Production of Active Carbon from Coal Tar Pitch, Coal Tar Refining Company, Isfahan, Iran
4	2001-2003	Application of Interfacial Phenomena in the Coating and/or Adsorption of Materials, Research Deputy, IUST
3	2000-2001	Application of Surface Phenomena in the production and Separation of Advanced Materials, Research Deputy, IUST
2	1999-2000	A Thorough Study on the Copper Complexes, Research Deputy, IUST
1	1997-1999	On the Know-How of Ammoniacal Wastewater Treatment, National Petrochemical Company, Tehran, Iran

Professional Experiences

2020-2024 Member of Award Committee, Iranian Engineering Education Association,

2016-2017 Chairman Deputy for Research, Department of Chem. Eng., IUST

2014-2014 Chairman Deputy for Research, Department of Chem. Eng., IUST

2013-2013 Member of Scientific Committee, The 6^th Membrane Conference of Visegard Countries (PERMEA 2013)

2012-… Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Membrane and Separation Technology

2012-… Group Director, Chemical Engineering e-Learning, IUST

2009-2012 Group Director, Separation Processes, IUST

2006-2012 Member of Editorial Board, Farayand-Now Journal

2009-2009 Member of Scientific Committee, International Conference of Advances in Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Tehran Unveristy, Tehran, Iran

2007-2010 Member of Editorial Board, Paint and Color Science & Technology Journal

2004-2008 Member of Editorial Board, Iranian Chemical Engineering Journal

2001-2010 Member of the Board, Iranian Association of Chemical Engineering

2004-2004 Chairman of Organizing Committee, 9^th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran

2004-2004 Chairman of Organizing Committee, 1^st Iranian Conference on Agrochemical Industries, IUST, Tehran, Iran

2001-2004 Editor-in-chief, Iranian Chemical Engineering Journal

2001-2003 Member of the Board, Iranian Ceramic Association

2001-2002 Member of Foundation Committee, Iranian Energetic Materials Association

1999-2002 Group Director, Separation Proc. & Adv. Materials Processing, IUST

1999-2002 Member of Advisory Board, Dept. Chem. Eng., IUST

1999-2001 Foundation of Research Lab for Separation Processes, IUST

1998-2001 Editor, Scientific Journal of Exir, Dept. Chem. Eng., IUST

2001-2001 Member of the Scientific Board, National Seminar on Battery, IUST

1997-2012 Journal Referee, more than 500 Scientific Journal Papers for International Journals

Professional Societies Membership

2007-…. International Zeolite Association (IZA)

2000-… Iranian Association of Biotechnology (IAB)

1996-…. Iranian Association of Chemical Engineering (IAChE)

1993-1999 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

1990-2003 Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers (CSChE)

1992-1997 North American Membrane Society (NAMS)

1992-1997 Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (CIM)

1994-1998 International Precious Metal Institute (IPMI)

Teaching Experiences

Level	Course	Syllabus
Undergraduate Level	Mass Transfer
Undergraduate Level	Plant Design & Economics
Undergraduate Level	Unit Operation Lab
Undergraduate Level	Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate Level	Membrane Separation Processes
Undergraduate Level	Professional English Language
Undergraduate Level	Extractive Metallurgy
Graduate Level	Advanced Mass Transfer
Graduate Level	Colloid & Surface Chemistry
Graduate Level	Research Methodology
Graduate Level	Advanced Extractive Metallurgy

Publications

Please refer to the Google Scholar page.

7. ShojaiKaveh, N., E.S.J. Rudolph, Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Rossen, W.R., Wolf, K-H., Application of Surface Free Energy Analysis in Evaluation of Interfacial Interactions: Crude Oil-Water-Sand Stone/ Co2 or Flue Gas , in “Progress in Oilfield Chemistry” Book Series, Vol. 12: Recent Innovations in Oil and Gas Recovery, pp. 111-333, Istvan Lakatos ed., Akademiai Kiado Publishing Co., Budapest, Hungary, 2015.

6. Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Surface Systems (Emulsions, Suspensions, Bubbles and Foams, Nanoporous Materials), IUST Publishing Company, Book Language Farsi, Tehran, Iran, 2013.

5. Shojaikaveh, N., Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Development of Non-Parameter Regression Methods for the Prediction of Process Variables of Chlor-Alkali Membrane Cells, in “Chemistry Research and Applications” Book Series, Applied Electrochemistry, Vijay G. Singh ed., Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA, 2009.

4. Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Ameri Ghasrodashti, A., Miscible Gas Injection: A Review on the Prediction Methods of Minimum Miscibility Pressure, in “Progress in Oilfield Chemistry” Book Series, Vol. 8: Recent Innovations in Oil and Gas Recovery, pp. 145-156, Istvan Lakatos ed., Akademiai Kiado Publishing Co., Budapest, Hungary, 2009.

3. Manuchehri Nezhad, M., Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Malekpour, A., Synthesis and Characerizatiuon of Silicalite-1 Based Membranes for Aromatic Separation, in “Topics in Chemistry and Material Science” Book Series, Volume 1: Advanced Micro- and Mesoporous Materials, pp. 221-233, K. Hadjiivanov, S. Mintova, G. Vayssilov, eds., Heron Press Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria, 2008.

2. Anbia, M., Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Non-Thermal Synthesis of Nanoporous Lanthanum Tungstate as a Novel Sorbent for the Removal of Heavy Metal Cations and Organic Pollutants from Wastewater Streams, in “Topics in Chemistry and Material Science” Book Series, Volume 1: Advanced Micro- and Mesoporous Materials, pp. 234-242, K. Hadjiivanov, S. Mintova, G. Vayssilov, eds., Heron Press Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria, 2008.

1. Ashrafizadeh, S.N., Ghalambor, A., Nasiri, M., Ester-Based Drilling Fluids for High Temperature Drilling, in “Progress in Oilfield Chemistry” Book Series, Vol. 7: Smart Fields, Smart Wells and Smart Technologies, pp. 37-58, Istvan Lakatos ed., Akademiai Kiado Publishing Co., Budapest, Hungary, 2007.