Curriculum Vitae

 

Behzad Pourabas, PhD
Professor of Polymer Science and Technology


Professional Experience:

-        Current Position: Professor, Polymer Engineering Dept., Sahand University of Technology (since, 2009)
-        Associated Professor, Polymer Engineering Dept., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran (2005- 2009),
-        Visiting Professor, Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering,
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, (2007-2008)
-        Assistant Professor, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran (1996-2005),
-        Head of Nanostructured Materials Research Center (NMRC), Sahand University of Technology, Iran (2004-2007),
-        Head of Research Organization Office, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran (1997-2001),
-        Chairman of the Nanotechnology Committee, Province of E-Azerbaijan, Tabriz-Iran (2004-2006),
  
Education:
     B.Sc.
Chemistry, University of Mash’had, Mash’had- Iran (1984-1988).
-        M.Sc.
Polymer Science and Technology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz-Iran (1989-1991).
Thesis Title: Electropolymerization of Thiophenes in Aqueous and Organic Media.
-        Ph.D.
Polymer Science and Technology, University of Shiraz, Shiraz-Iran (1992-1996).
Thesis Title: Synthesis of New Thermally Stable Polyamides.


Professional Membership:
-        American Chemical Society
-        American Nano Society
-        Polymer Processing Society (PPS)
-        Iranian Polymer Society
-        Iran Nanotechnology Society
-        Iranian Society of Chemical Engineering
 
  
Areas of Interests:

 -        Nano-micro Patterning

-        Surface and Coating,
-        Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposites,
-        Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites,
-        Electrically Conductive Polymeric Composites,
-        Intrinsic Electrically Conductive Polymers,
-        Nanocatalysts and Nanoparticles,



Language:
              -   Persian, Turkish, English, Italian


Teaching Experience:

-        Polymer Physics, (Post-Graduate level)
     -    Polymer Modification (Post-Graduate level)
     -        Surface Phenomenon, (Post-Graduate level)

-        Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials, (Post-Graduate level)
-        Nanostructured Polymeric Materials, (Post-Graduate level)
-        Fundamentals of Nanotechnology, (Post-Graduate level)
-        Characterization and Identification of Polymeric Materials, (Post-Graduate level)
-        Principles of Polymer Physics, (Post-Graduate level)
-        Polymerization Reactions and Kinetics, (Post-Graduate and undergraduate levels)
-        Organic Chemistry, (Undergraduate level)
-        Physical Chemistry, (Undergraduate level)
-        Analytical Chemistry, (Undergraduate level)
 
Training Courses and Workshops Attended:
-        International workshop on Cleanroom Training, Organized by UNIDO, 21 June- 4 July 2010, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
-        Winter School for Computer Aided Modeling and Simulation in Nanoscale, Dep. Of Nanoscience, Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, Dec. 11-12, 2004, Tehran, Iran.
-        Second Academic Workshop on Nanoscience and Technology, Special Course on Nanoparticles Self-assembled Monolayers, Delivered by: Prof. Dr. M. Brust (Chemistry Dept., University of Liverpool, UK), University of Kashan, May 22-23, 2003, Kashan, Iran.
-        First Academic Workshop on Nanoscience and Technology (AWNST), Special Course on Nanothermodynamics, lecturer: Prof. Dr. G. A. Mansoori (Dep. of Chemical Eng., University of Illinois at Chicago, USA), University of Kashan, May 22-23, 2002, Kashan, Iran
-        Polymerization Processes, Organized by Iranian Society of Polymer, Polymer Research Institute of Iran, Nov. 5-6, 2000, Tehran, Iran.



Awards and Distinctions:
-        Selected Researcher Award for the year 2008, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran.
-        Selected Researcher Award for the year 2005, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran.
-        Selected Researcher Award for the year 2001, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran.
-        Selected Researcher Award for the year 2000, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz-Iran.



Publications (Since 2005 ):
  1-      “The Effect of Anionic Dopants on Thickness, Morphology and Properties of Conducting Polypyrrole Nano-Thin Films Deposited on Glass and Oxidized Silicon Wafer" Mehrnoosh Mahmoodian, Behzad Pourabbas, Shams Mohajerzadeh, Solid Thin Films (submitted).
2-      “Study on the Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Microporous Polypropylene Flat Membrane Using In Situ Synthesis of Modified Fluorinated Silica Nano Particles”, Saba Raveshiyan, Reza Yegani, Behzad Pourabbas, Akram Tavakkoli, Adv. Mater. Sci., (2014), 829, 371-375.
3-      In Situ Generation of the Surface Modified Silica Nanoparticles within the Silicone Matrix”, Sasan Rezaei, Behzad Pourabbas*, Polymer Composites, (DOI: 10.1002/pc.23044, In Press).
4-      “Deposition of Conducting Polymers and Its Application in Flexible Electronic Devices”, Mehdi Foroutani, Behzad Pourabbas*, Mehdi Sharif, Iranian Polymer Journal (Persian Ed.), (2014) 4 (1), 32-44.
5-       “One-Step Chemical Vapor Deposition and Modification of Silica Nanoparticles at the Lowest Possible Temperature and Superhydrophobic Surface Fabrication", Sasan Rezaei, Iraj Manoucheri, Rostam Moradian, and Behzad Pourabbas, Chemical Engineering Journal, (2014) 252(15): 11–16.
6-       “Facile and Rapid Production of Conductive Flexible Films by Deposition of Polythiophene Nanoparticles on Transparent Poly(ethyleneterephthalate) (PET), Electrical and Morphological Properties”, Mahdi Mohammadizadeha, Behzad Pourabbas*,  Mehrnoosh Mahmoodiana, Kamran Foroutania, Mohammad Fallahiana, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, (2014) 20: 74–83.
7-      “Deposition of electrically conductive ceria/polypyrrole nanocomposite particles on flexible polyethylene naphthalate film via in situ photo-induced polymerization”, Hamid Reza Heydarnezhad, Behzad Pourabbas*, J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, (2014) 25:1017–1027.
8-      In Situ Deposition of Polythiophene Nanoparticles on Flexible Transparent Films: Effect of The Process Conditions”, Kamran Foroutani, Behzad Pourabbas*, Mahdi Sharif, Mohammad Fallahian, Sara Khademi, Mahdi Mohammadizadeh, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, (2014) 19: 57-65.
9-      “Preparation of Conductive Flexible Films by In Situ Deposition of Polythiophene Nanoparticles on Polyethylene Naphthalate”, Kamran Foroutani, Behzad Pourabbas*, Mahdi Sharif, Mahdi Mohammadizadeh, Mohammad Fallahian, Sara Khademi, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, (2014) 18: 6-14.
10-  Electrical and Rheological Properties of PMMA/LDPE Blends Filled with Carbon Black”, Seyed Ahmad Hosseinipour, Behzad Pourabbas*, Mahdi Salami Hosseini, Materials Chemistry and Physics, (2014), 143: 830-837.
11-  “One-Step Synthesis of Conductive Ceria/Polypyrrole Nanocomposite Particles Via Photo-Induced Polymerization Method”, Hamid Reza Heydarnezhad, Behzad Pourabbas*, Journal of Materials Science, Materials for Electronics (2013) 24: 4378–4385.
12-   “Photochemical synthesis of conducting polymers and their applications”, Hamidreza Heydarnezhad, Behzad Pourabbas*, Mehdi Sharif, Iranian Chemical Engineering Journal, (2013) 12(69): 36-59.
13-   “Synthesis of Core-Shell Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide) Grafted Silica Nanoparticles By Distillation Precipitation Polymerization”, Elham Effati, Behzad Pourabbas*, Powder Technology, (2013), 246: 473-477.
14-  “Ultrasonic Wave Effect on PMMA Surface, Nanoparticle Assisted Erosion”, Farnaz Farbod, Behzad Pourabbas*, Wear, (2013), 300 (1–2): 105–113.
15-  “Direct Breath Figure Formation on PMMA and Superhydrophobic Surface Using In Situ Perfluoro Modified Silica Nanoparticles”; Farnaz Farbod, Behzad Pourabbas*, Mehdi Sharif, Polymer Science Part: B, (2013), 51: 441–451.
16-  “One-Pot Synthesis of Sub-50 nm Vinyl- and Acrylate-Modified Silica Nanoparticles”, Elham Effati, Behzad Pourabbas*, Powder Technology, (2012), 219: 276–283.
17-  “Anti-Scratch and Adhesion Properties of Photo-Curable Polymer Layers Silicate Nanocomposite Coatings Based On Highly Cross-Linked Methacrylate Monomers”, Behzad Pourabbas*, Shahram Mohamadpour and Paola Fabbri, Scientia Iranica, , 18(3), 2011: 765-771.
18-  “Phenol Decomposition Under Sunlight Using A Sonochemically Synthesized CdSe/TiO2 Nanocatalyst”, Mohammad Saleh Ghodrati , Mohammad Haghighi , Jafar Sadegh Soltan Mohamdzadeh , Behzad Pourabas  and Ehsan Pipelzadeh, Reac. Kinet. Mech. Cat., (2011) 104: 49-60.
19-   “Preparation and Characterization of  Bis-GMA/TEGDMA/clay Nanocomposites at Low Filler Content Regimes”, M. Mahmoodian, Behzad Pourabbas*, A. Baghayee, J. Comp. Mater., 2010 44(11): 1379-1395.
20-   “Polypyrrole Grafting onto the Surface of Pyrrole Modified Silica Nanoparticles Prepared by One-step Synthesis”, Behzad Pourabbas*, Francesco Pilati, Synth. Met., (2010) 160: 1442–1448.
21-   “Smooth Surface Polypyrrole-Silica Nanoparticle Core-Shells, Preparation Characterization and Properties”, Michele Marini, Francesco Pilati, Behzad Pourabbas*, Macromo.,Chem. Phys., (2008) 209: 1374-1380.
22-  “Functionally Modified Core-shell Silica Nanoparticles by One-pot Synthesis”, M. Marini, Behzad Pourabbas*, F. Pilati, P. Fabbri, Collo. Surf. A, Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, (2008) 317: 473–481.
23-   “Indirect Synthesis of ABS/clay Nanocomposites, Comparison and Thermal Properties”, Behzad Pourabbas*, H. Azimi, J. Composite Mater., 42(23), 2008, 2499-2522.
24-  “Sonochemical Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles: The Effect of Temperature and Sonication Output Power”, A. Esmaielzadeh, M. Farzalipour, Behzad Pourabbas*, Materials Research Bull., (2008) 43: 645-654.
25-  “Preparation of MoS2 Nanoparticles by a Modified Hydrothermal Method and Photo-Catalytic Activity of MoS2/TiO2 Hybrids in Photo-oxidation of Phenol”, Behzad Pourabbas*, B. Jamshidi, Chemical Eng. J., (2008) 138: 55-62.
26-  “Synthesis of Organic-inorganic Hybrid Compounds Based on Bis-GMA and its Sol-gel Behavior Analysis Using Taguchi Method”, M. Mahmoodian, A. Baghaee, Behzad Pourabbas*, Dent. Mater. , (2008) 24: 514–521.
27-  “Preparation and Characterization of Nylon-6/PPy/MMT Composite of Nanocomposite”, S.J. Peighambardoust, Behzad Pourabbas*, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., (2007) 106: 697-705.
28-  “Synthesis and Characterization of Conductive PPy/MMT Nanocomposites via One-pot Emulsion Polymerization”, S. J. Peighambardoust, Behzad Pourabbas*, Macromol. Symposia, (2007) 247: 99-109.
29-  “PTC Effect in HDPE Filled with Carbon Blacks Modified by Ni and Au Metallic Particles”, Behzad Pourabbas*, S. J. Peighambardoust, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., (2007) 105: 1031-1041.
30-  “Review on the Synthesis of Ag and Au Metal Nanaoparticles via In-Situ Method”, M. Peyravi , B. Pourabbas , A. A. Babaluo, Iranian Chemical Eng. Journal, (2007) 30: 46-56.
31-  “Adrimaycin Release from Poly(lactide-co-glycolid)-polyethyleneglycol Nanoparticles: Synthesis and In-vitro Characterization”, S. Davaran, M. R. Rashidi, Behzad Pourabbas*, M. Dadashzadeh, N. M. Haghshenas, Int. J. Nanomedicine, (2006) 1,4: 535-539.
32-  “Preparation of ABS/montmorillonite Nanocomposite Using a Solvent/non-solvent method”, Behzad Pourabas*, V. Raeesi, Polymer, (2005) 46: 5533-5540.

  Selected Presentations in International Conferences (Since 2005):

  


1-     
“PMMA/LDPE immiscible conductive polymer composites, CB content effect on conductivity, PTC effect and rheological properties”, Behzad Pourabbas, Ahmad Hosseinipour, Mahdi Salami Hoseini, The 3rd International Conference on Composites: Characterization, Fabrication and Application (CCFA-3) December 18-19, 2012, Tehran, Iran.


2-     
“Extraordinary nanocomposites with in situ synthesized/modified silica nanoparticle fillers inside the resin matrix” Behzad Pourabbas, Sasan Rezaei, The 3rd International Conference on Composites: Characterization, Fabrication and Application (CCFA-3) December 18-19, 2012, Tehran, Iran.


3-     
“Application Advantages and Possibilities with One-step Modification of the Silica Nanoparticles; New Opportunities in the Domain of the Nanomaterials”, Behzad Pourabbas, Elham Effati, Farnaz Farbod, Sasan Rezaei, 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology congress, 25-29 July 2012, Ankara, Turkey.


4-     
“Photochemical Synthesis of Conductive Polypyrrole Nanoparticles with Cerium (ІІІ) nitrate hexahydrate”, Hamid R. Heydarnezhad, Behzad pourabbas, 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology congress, 25-29 July 2012, Ankara, Turkey.

5-      “Conductive flexible PET and PEN films by polythiophene and polypyrrole nanoparticles deposition”, Behzad Pourabbas, Mohammad Fallahian, Kamran Frootani, 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology congress, 25-29 July 2012, Ankara, Turkey.

6-     
“Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces using ultrasonic waves”, Behzad Pourabbas, Farnaz Farbod; The First Iranian Modern Chemistry Congress, Shiraz, Iran, 4-5 May 2011.

7-     
“SiO2/PNIPAAm and SiO2/PHEMA hybrid nanoparticles for drug delivery purposes”, Behzad Pouabbas, Elham Effati, The First Iranian Modern Chemistry Congress, Shiraz, Iran, 4-5 May 2011.

8-    
Smart Hydrogels Grafted on the Surface of Silica Nanoparticles”,
Behzad Pourabbas, Elham Effati, International Conference on Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 4-6 August 2010.

9-     
“Polypyrrole Grafting onto the Surface of Pyrrole Modified Silica Nanoparticles Prepared by One-step Synthesis”, Behzad Pourabbas, Francesco Pilati, 6th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, June 15-18, 2010. Izmir- Turkey

10- 
“Putting Polypyrrole into Nanostructured Materials”, Second International Conference on Polymer Blends, Composites, IPN’s, Membranes and Gels, Macro to Nano Scale (ICBC08), Sep. 22-24, 2008, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

11-     
“Bis-GMA/TEGDMA/clay Nanocomposites, Hard Materials for Dental Restorative Materials and Anti Scratch Coatings”, International Conference on Advances in Polymer Technology (APT08), Sep. 25-27, 2008, Kochi, Kerala, India.

12-     
“Electrically Conducting Nanoparticles by Grafting Polypyrrole Onto the Surface of Specially Modified Silica Nanoparticle”, Polymer Processing Society 24th Annual Conference (PPS24), June 15-19, 2008, Salerno-Italy.

13-     
"Organic Inorganic Hybrid and Methacrylate/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites as Dental Restorative Materials”, Polymer Processing Society 24th Annual Conference (PPS24), June 15-19, 2008, Salerno-Italy

14-     
“PTC Effect in Polymeric Composites Prepared from Carbon Blacks Modified with Ni and Au Particles”,8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST2007), Oct. 23-25, 2007, Tehran- Iran.

15- 
“Conductive Polypyrrole/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites were synthesized via One-pot Emulsion Polymerization Method”,8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST2007), Oct. 23-25, 2007, Tehran- Iran.

16- 
 “Synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrid based on Bis-GMA and its sol-gel property analysis using Taguchi method",8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST2007), Oct. 23-25, 2007, Tehran- Iran.

17- 
“Indirect preparation of ABS/clay nanocomposites via addition of gABS to SAN nanocomposites”, 8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST2007), Oct. 23-25, 2007, Tehran- Iran.

18- 
“Preparation and evaluation of dental restorative methacrylate/layered silicate nanocomposites”, 8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST2007), Tehran, Iran.

19- 
“Preparation and Electrical properties of Nylon-6/PPy/MMT Nanocomposites”, III International Conference on Times of Polymers and Composites, 18-22 June 2006, Ischia, Italy.

20- 
“A New Method for the Synthesis of MoS2 nanoparticles: Characterization and Catalytic Activity in Photo-oxidation Processes”, 55th Canadian Chemical Eng. Conference, 16-19 Oct. 2005, Toronto, Canada.

21- 
“PTC Effect and electrical Properties of Polymeric Composites prepared by Carbon Blacks Modified with Ni and Au Particles”, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 13-16 Sept. 2005, Budapest, Hungary.

22- 
“Preparation of ABS/clay nanocomposites in Solution, The Effect of Mixing Conditions”, European Polymer Congress, 27 June-1 July, 2005, Moscow, Russia.

23- 
“Preparation of ABS/clay nanocomposites in Solution by using Unmodified Clay, effect of Solvent and other Conditions”, European Polymer Congress, 27 June-1 July, 2005, Moscow, Russia.