Shafagh Dinparast Tohidi
Senior R&D Project Manager-Advanced Material and Processes at DTx - Digital Transformation CoLAB- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Scientific mentor at IMFAHE´s International Mentor Program
IMFAHEJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
EU Projects’ Design And Management
Vocal EuropeApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of reviewing
ElsevierJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced course on fiber based materials and producs
FibrenamicsJun, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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DTx - Digital Transformation CoLAB
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Portugal
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior R&D Project Manager-Advanced Material and Processes
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Nov 2020 - Present
- Developed and optimized thermoforming process for molded flexible electronics. - Developed novel conductive polymer nanocomposites and 2D materials for piezoresistive and capacitive sensors and electromagnetic shielding and interference (EMS/EMI) applications. - Designed and developed a Human-machine interface (HMI) and Augmented Reality (AR) project to bring new products, processes, and equipment from R&D into full-scale manufacturing. - Designed and optimized the sensor together with electrical, thermal, and mechanical analysis. - Developed multiphysics numerical model for thermoforming of printed conductive materials and electromechanical responses of the sensors. - Developed complex strain sensors and actuators via selective laser sintering method and support team in additive manufacturing of 2D materials. - Exceptional complex surface 3D modeling for user-centered industrial design concepts using parametric modeling technique. - Design and conduct experiments for formulation and biopolymer development used for capacitive sensors, electronic heat dissipators, and electromagnetic shielding. - Developed robust textile-based piezoresistive and capacitive sensors. - Integrating analog and digital electrical systems with embedded processors and programming of embedded devices, especially low-power 8 and 16-bit devices (ARM Core-M) - Troubleshoot, monitor performance, and create documentation, standard work, etc. Show less
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Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
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Portugal
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2020
- Developed processes, procedures, and recommended equipment in support of the ultrasonic sonification technique for melt treatment of Aluminum alloys.- Designed robust signal processing algorithms for 4D space-time monitor sonication process of melt treatment.- Researched, proposed, and developed die casting nano and macro particle/Aluminum composites.- Numerically studied and developed subroutine code to analyze particle distribution in an anisotropic media via Boltzmann method.- Lead process development activities through a demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging manufacturing/process techniques to support the objectives of new programs.- Performed multiphysics FEM/CFD analysis and developed correlations with experimental data and suggested corrective actions as required to optimize acoustic cavitation during melt treatment of nanotube carbon reinforced aluminum alloy. Show less
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
- Develop strength and durability FE models for analysis and optimization of revolutionary reinforced polymer composite materials in collaboration with a small team of multi-disciplinary engineers.- Perform analysis for feasibility for manufacturing, assembly, and service processes.- Implemented advanced numerical methods, meshing algorithms, structure conversions, large-scale visualization, multi-scale coupling schemes, and stand-alone applications.- Presented research results to DOE, industry, and academia in the form of invited talks, conference papers, and peer-reviewed journal papers with high impact factors. Show less
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ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
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Germany
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Textile Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Internship
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
- Developed and implemented an engineering change process on composites design via finite element analysis. - Developed and establish material processing techniques and conduct failure analysis of materials (FEM and CFD analysis) using a supercomputer. - Developed and implemented an engineering change process on composites design via finite element analysis. - Developed and establish material processing techniques and conduct failure analysis of materials (FEM and CFD analysis) using a supercomputer.
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Universidade do Minho
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Portugal
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Mar 2018
- Developed 100% recyclable thermoplastic composites reinforced by novel textile structures.- Synthesized Polyamide-based polymer and copolymers via anionic ring-opening polymerization.- Upgraded and optimized injection molding and compressing molding techniques to produce novel polymer-based composites.- Provided business plan for Jackob muller AG company, Switzerland to achieve 50% cost reduction on composite production.- Developed knowledge of new and current technologies in the polymer composite materials for sustainable energy (wind and water turbines) projects.- Practical knowledge of embedded systems design with modern control methodologies for resin injection mold design.- Troubleshoot, monitor performance, and create documentation, standard work etc.- Implemented the compression molding and assembling of carbon fiber reinforced Nylon composites for lightweight automotive parts. Show less
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Research And Development Specialist
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May 2013 - Apr 2014
- Developed a piezoresistive strain sensor using intrinsically conductive stainless steel-polyester plain knitted structures for mechanical failures monitoring of thermoplastic composites.- Initiate and lead strategic 3D printing project with product development teams, advanced technology engineers, and production leaders for a joint project with the Lavoro group.- Experienced and executed electromechanical integration of mechatronic systems with serial communications CAN, I2C, UART, SPI.- Developed image processing algorithms to Fibernamic´s company requirements including optical and microscopic imaging problems and designs/implements solutions. Show less
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Jakob Müller Group
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Switzerland
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Development Specialist
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2013
• Developed the dynamics of the novel textile base reinforcement prototype machine. • Progressed with producing thermoplastic composites reinforced by a novel reinforcement for blast protection of structures. • Developed thermoplastic composite reinforced by novel textile base structures patented by Jakob Müller AG company. • Developed the dynamics of the novel textile base reinforcement prototype machine. • Progressed with producing thermoplastic composites reinforced by a novel reinforcement for blast protection of structures. • Developed thermoplastic composite reinforced by novel textile base structures patented by Jakob Müller AG company.
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Picanol Weaving Machines
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Belgium
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Machinery Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Researcher
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Apr 2006 - Apr 2008
- Primitive research on developing novel weaving machine based on my patent (Patent number: 38509282). - Developing and producing the novel reinforcements for reinforcing the thermoplastic composite materials. - Primitive research on developing novel weaving machine based on my patent (Patent number: 38509282). - Developing and producing the novel reinforcements for reinforcing the thermoplastic composite materials.
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Education
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2014 - 2018
Universidade do Minho
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer/Plastics Engineering -
2007 - 2009
Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic
Master of Science - MS, Textile Sciences and Engineering
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