Nima Esmaeili

Experience

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  Isfahan University of Technology

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Teacher Assistant (TA) for Principals of Thermodynamics Course

  Lecturer: Dr. Shahnaz Bemanian

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  Pender Engineering co.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Design Engineer, (water refinery).

  I worked with Carol and Troy commercial software & AutoCAD for designing water refinery systems Cartridge filters, RO systems and sand filter systems.

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  University of Borås

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  MSc project in Eco-friendly composites

  I was in charge of experiment design, data analysis, communication of results, preparation of reports and documents as well as performing a part of the experimental works.

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  University of Borås

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Short-term project in Polymer area

  I defined the project, wrote the proposal, performed the majority of experimental works, data analysis and wrote the manuscripts.

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  The University of Bolton

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  My PhD project was on the chemistry of a sustainable FR polymer/composite system. The project was funded by William Blythe Ltd. I was in charge of performing the majority of experimental works, data analysis and producing reports and documents as well as communicating results with different industrial and academic participants from the UK and Switzerland. Lecturer: Dr. Silvya Halacheva

  • Researcher (PhD candidate) in Sustainable Flame Retardant Composites & Chemistry.

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Teacher Assistant (TA) for A-level Chemistry Course in summer school.

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
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  North Dakota State University

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  I co-supervised the project. My main responsibilities were to connect different participant of the project, controlling results and reviewing scientific documents including fund applications, reports and manuscript. The project was funded by US department of agriculture. My main responsibility was to develop the LCA model using SimaPro software and to review reports, documents and manuscripts. I was also involved in interpretation of results and communication with different participants (10+) from different disciplines (bio technology, energy, LCA etc.).

  • 2years international project in Polymer area

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • NASA funded environmental project. (LCA)

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Empa

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Identification of pyrolysis products of flame retardant nylon 66 composite systems

  The aim of the project was to identify pyrolysis products of of a number of flame retardant Nylon 66 composite systems at different conditions using Pyrolysis and Pyrolysis-GCMS techniques. Project was funded by COST.

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  Huntsman Corporation

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

  Research Scientist - Project Leader

  My main role is to manage projects in the field of fire retardant materials in the polyurethane R&D department.

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  Southwest Jiaotong University

  Feb 2021 - May 2022

  Guest Lecturer - Research Scientist

  https://fpset.swjtu.edu.cn/szll/zrjs1/2.htm

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  Siavash Consulting Ltd.

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Material expert (fire-retardant materials & PU)

  As a fire-retardant material expert, I assist our clients to find suitable flame retardants for their products or tailor FR formulations according to their requirements as well as troubleshooting issues with their current flame retardant systems in order to satisfy regulatory measures.

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  Luleå University of Technology

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  We are developing sustainable flame retardants for bio-based materials.

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  Camfil

  Jun 2022 - now

  Research Engineer