Experience

Pixelligent Technologies

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist II at Pixelligent Technologies.

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Surface modification of nanocrystals using different capping chemistries. Preparation of lubricant dispersible NCs. Formulation of nanoparticles in industrial wind turbine and paper machine oil. Performance enhancement of lubricant using different nanomaterials with different capping ligands. Developed a core-shell structure for reduction of photocatalytic activity of high reflex index nanocrystals. Surface modification of nanocrystals using different capping chemistries. Preparation of lubricant dispersible NCs. Formulation of nanoparticles in industrial wind turbine and paper machine oil. Performance enhancement of lubricant using different nanomaterials with different capping ligands. Developed a core-shell structure for reduction of photocatalytic activity of high reflex index nanocrystals.



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

  Synthesis of organic molecules and crystalline nanoporous materials, along with their characterization and application in catalysis Assistance in the mentoring and training of graduate and undergraduate researchers in the group. Monitoring and maintaining lab instruments and equipment Lab safety officer. Synthesis of organic molecules and crystalline nanoporous materials, along with their characterization and application in catalysis Assistance in the mentoring and training of graduate and undergraduate researchers in the group. Monitoring and maintaining lab instruments and equipment Lab safety officer.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2018

  Microwave-assisted synthesis and assembly of hyperbranched supra quantum dot CdE (E = S, Se, Te) and ZnSeS nanocrystalsStudy of Mn(II)-ZnSe/ZnS@SiO2 nanoparticles for turn-on luminescence thiol detectionDeveloping HF free, room temperature method for post-synthetic etching of InP quantum dots

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Conducted undergraduate laboratory sessions and grading in1. Chemistry 1 for 216 students2. Chemistry 2 for 108 students



Tarbiat Modares University

• Iran
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master Of Science

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2010

  Synthesis and characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Synthesis and characterization of group 13 metal oxide nanoparticles Developing tetrazole based coordination polymers as a new class of precursors for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles. Synthesis and characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Synthesis and characterization of group 13 metal oxide nanoparticles Developing tetrazole based coordination polymers as a new class of precursors for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles.


University of Zabol
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bachelor of Science

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2007