Omid Akbarzadeh Pivehzhani

I am living in Malaysia. I am Holding a spouse visa and work permit in Malaysia. The company does not need to apply for me employee pass (visa). 

Career History

• Sep 2020— May 2022 | Manager, R&D

Company: KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Selangor, Malaysia.

Projects:

• Antimicrobial gloves via synthesis of nanocomposite materials and used in glove compounds.

• Superhydrophobic gloves via synthesis of nanocomposite materials and used in glove compounds.

• Chemical permeation resultant gloves via synthesis of nanocomposite materials and used in glove compounds.

• Electrostatic discharge resistance gloves via synthesis of nanocomposite materials and used in glove compounds.

• Biodegradable gloves via synthesis of nanocomposite materials and used in glove compounds.
• Highly dispersion of Graphene powder in synthetic latex.

• Highly dispersion of carbon nanotubes (single wall and Multi wall) powder in synthetic latex.

Skills:

•  Preparing latex compound for preparing tube and glove samples for XNBR.

• Full process of glove production (calculation, latex compounding, compound testing, Dipping, drying, polymerisation, curing etc.)

• Glove sample analysis test (all Glove analysis): tensile, Electro discharge resistance, chemical resistance, contact angle, SEM, FTIR, particle size.

• Glove production line process optimization (Energy and production line).

Certificates:

• Glove Manufacturing 101 Series 2021, Malaysian Rubber Council.

• Short Course in Latex Technology, 5th - 9th April 2021, Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel. The Plastics and Rubber Institute Malaysia.

• Latex Technology 101 Series 2021. Malaysian Rubber Council

• Certificate of Completion of Safety, Health & Environment Awareness Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of KOSSAN 5 Core Values Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of IT Security & Awareness Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of Glove Manufacturing Process Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of The Manager Coach Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of Leadership with Emotional Intelligence Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of Leadership for Engagement Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of Anti Bribery, Corruption & Whistleblowing Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of IT Security & Awareness Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Certificate of Completion of Welcome to Kossan Course, KOSSAN Rubber Industries, Jan 2021.

• Nov 2017—Nov 2020 | Senior Lead Chemical Engineer (Post Doctorate)

Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT) University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia

Projects:

➢A Baseline Study: CO2 Methanation Catalyst and Performance Evaluation. (Grant No.: PV007-2016), Others, 2016 - 2018, Petronas Research Sdn. Bhd. (Grant No.: PV007-2016), (National).

➢Development of Nanocatalysis for Sustainable Resources and Technology, Co-Investigator, 2018 - 2019, RU Operation, (National).

➢NanoCatalysis for Sustainable Resources and Green Technology, Co-Investigator, 2019 - 2020, RU Operation, (National).

➢Nanocat- Nano Catalysis For Sustainable Resources And Green Technology, Consultant, 2019 - 2021, RU Geran, (National).

➢Application Of Tungsten-tellurium Oxide Molecular Wires For Biomass Conversion Of Nanocellulose, Consultant, 2019 - 2020, International Funding, (International).

➢Investigation of Isosteric Heat of Adsorption od Metal-Organic Frameworks toward Formation of Cyclic Carbonate Compounds from CO2, Co-Investigator, 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), (National).

➢Project PI: Strategic Research Project, Institute of Catalysis (ICAT), Hokkaido University, Japan. (Grant Number: 19B1008). Synthesis and Characterization of Co-Mn Bimetallic Catalyst on Graphene Support for Fischer-Tropsch Reaction., Principal Investigator (PI), 2019 - 2020, International Funding, (National).

• April 2017- Nov 2020 | Technical Engineering Marketing Officer of Business Development Unit of NANOCAT, UM.

Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT) University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia

• Approach to the industry for NANOCAT R&D product commercialization, sales and joint investment.
• Approach the industry and define an R&D project for product improvement and troubleshooting.
• Attend to the industrial business matching meetings and monitor the industry market strategies to targeted NANOCAT projects to the industry needs and demands.

• Coordinator, National, 12/07/2018 to 11/07/2023 (Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation between University of Malaya and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS).

• Coordinator, National, 01/09/2018 to 31/08/2019 (memorandum of agreement between MIMOS Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd and Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre).

• Coordinator, International, 19/06/2019 to 18/06/2022 (memorandum of understanding for applied research cooperation between University of Malaya and proNEXO Engineering Consultancy Company).

• Coordinator, International, 01/03/2020 to 28/02/2025 (memorandum of understanding for academic cooperation between University of Malaya, Malaysia and Institute for Color Science and Technology, Iran).

• Sep 2016 – Oct 2017 | Senior Lead Chemical Engineer (Research)

Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Malaysia 

Working as a gas process engineer on: 

• CO2 methanation and Utilization Project, PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB). 
• Converting Algae to Jet Fuel. Airbus and AMIC Malaysia (Joint Project). 

• Jul 2012 – Sep 2016 | Senior Chemical Engineer (Research Assistant)

Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

• The Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory (CARE) is one of the reaction centres established under Nanotechnology Mission Oriented Research. It was set up to serve the research needs of UTP researchers. CARE is equipped with the following state-of-the-art reaction and analytical equipment: High-Pressure Micro Reactor, Fixed Bed Reactor.
• Working on synthesis and characterization of CNT supported catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis for conversion of syngas to hydrocarbons and Copper based catalysts for direct synthesis of methanol from CO2.
• Member, Nanotechnology Mission Oriented Research, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia.

• Jul 2012 – Sep 2016 | Graduate Teaching Assistant & Lab Demonstrator 

Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

• Class: Principle of Chemical Engineering, Hysys Simulation Lab, Unit Operation I&II & Lab, Physical Chemistry & Lab, Chemistry I&II & Lab.

• Sep 2009 – Mar 2012 | Senior Chemical Engineer (Research)

Centre for Nano Science & Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India

• Class: Energy Balance, Chemical Engineering Laboratory II, Chemical Engineering Laboratory III.

• Aug 2007 - May 2010 | Chemical Engineer

Sazeh Gas Toos Company, Iran

• Sazeh Gas Toos Company has been established for over 15 years. It is a gas industries contractor. The office located in Mashhad, Khorasan – Razavi, Iran.

• Dec 2004 - Dec 2006 | Chemical Engineer

Saman Azhineh Gas Transmission Engineering Technical Services Office, Iran

• Saman Azhineh Gas Transmission Engineering Technical Services Office founded in 2004, a pioneer company in gas industries, project consultant. Located in Mashhad, North-east of Iran.

Education

• Post Doctorate Research Fellow – University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia (Nov 2017—Nov 2020)
• Project Title: CO2 methanation and Utilization Project, PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB).
• Project Title: CO2 Conversion to value-added product.
• Project Title: Application of tungsten-tellurium oxide molecular wires for biomass conversion of nanocellulose.

• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia (Jun 2012 – April 2017)
• Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Co-Mn Bimetallic Nano Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch Reaction.

• MSc Nano Technology - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, India (Sep 2009 – Mar 2012)
• Thesis Title: Effects of Temperature, Deposition Time and Catalyst Loading on the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in a Fixed Bed Reactor (By Research mode).

• BSc Chemical Engineering - Azad University (IAU), Quchan, Iran (Jan 2003 – July 2007)
• Final Year Project Title: Technical and Economical Study of Oxo Alcohols Production Plan.

• Pre-university (Mathematic Sciences) – Shahid Dastgheyb Pre-university School, Mashhad, Iran (Sep 2001 – Jun 2002)

• High School (Mathematic and Physic) – Jaber Ebn Hayan High School, Mashhad, Iran (Sep 1998 – Jun 2001).