CV

Experiences

1987 -1990: Fina Oil & Chemicals company INC., Senior Research Scientist; La Porte; Texas/ USA.

1990 – 2000: Petrofina SA. Senior Research Manager; Feluy /Belgium.

2001 – 2004: Total-Fina-ELF; International Director Research: New catalysts & polyolefin; Total Research Center (TRCF), Feluy /Belgium and Total Research & Technology Center (TRC) La Porte /Texas.

2005 – 2012: Total petrochemicals INC. R&D global, International Manager Research; TRCF, Feluy, Belgium, RTC, La Porte, TX, USA and Total Research Center Qatar (TRCQ), Doha, Qatar.

2012 – Present. Total Professor’s Association (TPa). Belgium/France, Academic consulting activities in the field of Industrial olefin Polymerization catalysis, polymerization Processes, etc.

Degrees

BS in chemistry: Technical University of Munich (TMU).
MS in Chemistry: Technical University of Munich (TMU).

Doctor in Natural sciences: Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Post Doctorate / Research assistant: Technical University of Munich (TUM).

teaching

1983-1984: Visiting Prof., Chemistry Dept. of University of Ulm and University of Bayreuth Germany

1985 – 1987: Visiting associated professor at the chemistry department of university of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts and Department of Polymer science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Plenary- keynote and Invited Lecturer/speaker at more than 80 international conferences worldwide. More than 60 publications in peer reviewed journals. More than 120 patents. Chairman, organizer and co-organizer of international conferences, seminars, and workshops.

Activities

Industrial olefin Polymerization catalysis, polymerization Processes based on transition metal coordination catalysts, Including Ziegler – Natta, metallocene, and new single site Catalysis. Mechanistic aspects of polymerization, Polymer Macro- and microstructure-Properties relationship.

Langues/Languages:French, English, German, Persian (Farsi).

Duree/Length: From one Hour to One Week.

Public Vise/Attendants: Students (Ph.D.), Post Doc, Industrial Professionals, etc.

Prérequis/Background:Basic Knowledge in Chemistry and polymerization techniques.

Objectifs/Aim: Training and Education of academics and industrial professionals in the field of Catalysis and polyolefin based polymers development.

Courses & Talks

Language: Anglais
Planned duration: From 1 Hour to one week