Mina Ghafouri Azar
Materials Scientist Specialist And Researcher
Summary
With extensive expertise in polymer production, biomaterial synthesis, and cell line cultivation, I bring a wealth of experience to the field. My primary focus lies in synthesizing and evaluating biomaterial's, particularly in creating custom composite hydrogels for biomedical applications. I possess a diverse educational background spanning pure chemistry, environmental engineering, and manufacturing. Over five years, I've honed my technical acumen in water purification, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials synthesis. Notably, I've achieved breakthroughs in precise size control of magnetite Iron Oxide particles and in the development of versatile hydrogels. These accomplishments, coupled with a robust publication record, highlight my dedication to scientific inquiry and proficiency in addressing complex challenges.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Materials Scientist and Researcher
Charles University
Plzeň
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.
- Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
- Simultaneously managed several complex projects, meeting all pertinent milestones.
- Read literature related to scientific area of expertise to remain current in knowledge.
Materials Scientist and Researcher
New Technology Research Center (NTC)
Plzeň
12.2018 - 12.2022
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.
- Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
- Simultaneously managed several complex projects, meeting all pertinent milestones.
- Read literature related to scientific area of expertise to remain current in knowledge.
Quality Controller
Sejong University
Seoul
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Conducted employee audits to check production performance against process standards.
- Rejected materials, components and finished products and documented reasons.
R&D Chemist
Mohafezan Behbood Ab
Tehran
01.2010 - 07.2015
- Researched patents, literature and scientific information in databases.
- Maintained regulatory compliance for all projects.
- Planned and conducted research experiments.
- Evaluated lab findings to make interpretations and writing reports.
Education
Ph.D. - Manufacturing And Materials
12.2018 - 2023.08
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Title of thesis: Biocompatible Conducting Hydrogels Based on Agarose and Chitosan
- Received Full Scholarship.
- Received 6 Months Internship at Western University in Ontario, Canada.
- 6 publications in high impact scientific Journals
Master of Science - Environmental And Energy Engineering
07.2015 - 2018.01
- Title of thesis: Application of Magnetic Iron Oxide for the Removal of Bovine Serum Albumin and Humic Acid
- Received Full Scholarship
Bachelor of Science - Pure Chemistry
12.2005 - 2010.01
- Member of Iranian Corrosion Association (ICA)
Skills
Research and experiments
Additional Information
· Expert in SEM, Fluorescence, FT-IR, XRD, UV-VIS Spectroscopy, Laser diffraction, HPLC, GC, GC-Mass and Rheology instrument.
· Engineering Software: SPS, Origin 90, MATLAB, Graph Pad Prism, Design of Expert
Working knowledge of MS-Office, Graphpad Prism, and ChemDraw.
Timeline
Materials Scientist and Researcher - Charles University
01.2023 - 12.2023
Materials Scientist and Researcher - New Technology Research Center (NTC)
12.2018 - 12.2022
West Bohemia University - Ph.D., Manufacturing And Materials
12.2018 - 2023.08
Quality Controller - Sejong University
12.2017 - 12.2018
Sejong University - Master of Science, Environmental And Energy Engineering
07.2015 - 2018.01
R&D Chemist - Mohafezan Behbood Ab
01.2010 - 07.2015
Mazandaran University - Bachelor of Science, Pure Chemistry
12.2005 - 2010.01
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