Mehdi Razzaghi-Kashani
Associate Professor
Speciality: Polymer Composites
  • BS/BA: Chemical Engineering
  • MS: Polymer Engineering
  • PhD: Polymer Engineering
  • Phone: 82883336
  • Fax: 82883336
  • Email: mehdi.razzaghi@modares.ac.ir
  • Address: School of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University
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Mehdi Razzaghi-Kashani

 

AREAS OF                ·Polymeric Nanocomposites

EXPERTISE             ·Tribology (Friction, Wear, and Lubrication) of Polymer Composites

                                    ·  Electroactive Polymers and Dielectric Elastomers

                                    · Compounding and processing of rubber

                                    ·  Design and Technology of Rubber Parts and Tires

 

EDUCATION           ·The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.

Doctorate of Philosophy in Polymer Engineering, 1997-2000,

Overall GPA: 3.92

Master of Science and Engineering, 1994-1997, Polymer Engineering, Overall GPA: 3.93

                                   

                                    ·Amir-Kabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran.

Bachelor of Science and Engineering, 1984 -1988, Chemical Engineering, Overall GPA 3.35

 

PROFESSIONAL     ·Board member of Iranian Society of Science and Technology of Polymers

·Member of SPIE-Smart Structures/NDE scientific committee

AFFILIATIONS       ·Member ofIranian Association of Chemical Engineers

 

PROFESSIONAL    

EXPERIENCE

 

2009-Current               TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY

                                    Tehran, Iran

                                    Associate Professor, Polymer Engineering Department

                                    ·Head of the Polymer Engineering Department

                                   

2005-2009                   TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY

                                    Tehran, Iran

                                    Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department

·         Taught courses in Polymer Engineering discipline

o   Design and Technology of Elastomeric Components

o   Engineering Properties of Solid Polymers

o   Polymerization Reactor Engineering 

·         Advised Polymer Engineering students of MS and Ph.D. programs

·         Researched in science and technology of polymeric material

 

1999-2005                   THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

Akron, Ohio

                                    Senior Research Engineer, Mechanics of Material

·         Designed and analyzed numerical models for polymer surface physics ( friction, abrasion, contact and rolling problems) and bulk mechanics (stress/deformation, fracture, and fatigue) research projects.

·         Performed experimental studies on friction and abrasion of rubber materials.

·         Researched fracture and durability problems for polymeric materials.

·         Managed friction/abrasion physics laboratory.

·         Designed, processed, and prepared research rubber specimen.

 

1988-1993                                      IRAN TIRE MANUFACTURING CO. (The Erstwhile General Tire Co.

Tehran, Iran

Rubber Compounding Engineer and Supervisor of Mixing and Compounding Laboratory.

·         Designed rubber compounds for tires and other products.

·         Established curing specifications.

·         Involved in trouble shooting of product lines especially mixing, extrusion, and calendering processes.

·         Managed the compounding and mixing laboratory.

·         Involved in research and development projects and their performance in the product lines.

·         Visited many suppliers in Iran Tire and overseas (S. Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore) and negotiated with them regarding technical issues.

·         Involved in technical decisions and taught courses in compounding and processing of rubber. 

 

SKILLS                     Computer Skills:

·         Modeling by Finite Element Analysis, applying ABAQUS and PATRAN.

·         Programming with “C” and FORTRAN.

Languages:

·         Fluent in Farsi (Persian) and English.

 

Others:

·         Research and analysis.

·         Management and coordination.

·         Personal and team work skills (good at one-to-one relationships with peers and superiors).

 

RELEVENT      

PUBLICATIONS    

 

Journal Papers:

1.      Razzaghi-Kashani M., Fakhar, A. M. Mehranpoor “Improvements in Tribological Properties of Polyoxymethelene by Aramid Short Fiber and Polythetrafluoroethylene”, Iranian Polymer Journal, 22, 53-59 (2013).

2.      Sepehri A., Razzaghi-Kashani M., Ghoreishy, M.H.R., Vulcanization Kinetics of Butyl Rubber-Clay Nano-composites and Its dependence on Clay Microstructure”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 125, E204–E213 (2012).

3.      Pourhosseiny M-R, Razzaghi-Kashani M., “Nanocomposite of SBR/Hydroxy-terminated Polybutadiene Grafted- Fumed Silica”, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 25, 103-112 (2012).

4.      Salehi M., Razzaghi-Kashani, M., “Comparing Styrene Butadiene Rubber–Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by Melt Intercalation and Latex-Coagulation Methods”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science126, 253–259, (2012).

5.      Pourhosseiny M-R, Razzaghi-Kashani M., “Nanocomposite of SBR/Hydroxy-terminated Polybutadiene Grafted- Fumed Silica”, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 25, 103-112 (2012).

6.      Razzaghi-Kashani, M., Behazin, E., Fakhar, A. “Construction and Evaluation of a New Tribometer for Polymers”, Polymer Testing, 30, 271-276, (2011).

7.      Razzaghi-Kashani M., Esmaeely Nisiany R., “Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Rubber Friction Tester”, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 24, 153-164 (2011).

8.      Gharavi N, Razzaghi Kashani, M, “The effect of Nanofiller on Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubber”, International Journal of nanomanufacturing, 5, 335-3340 (2010).

9.      Javadi S., Razzaghi-Kashani M., Gharavi N.., “Dielectric Properties of Silicone Rubber-Titanium Dioxide Composites Prepared by Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Filler Particles”, Smart Materials and Structures, 19, 035019 (2010).

10.  Samadi A., Razzaghi-Kashani M., “Effects of Organo-clay Modifier on Physical- Mechanical Properties of Butyl-Based Rubber Nano-composite”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 116, 2101-2109 (2010).

11.  Gharavi, N, Razzaghi-Kashani, M., Javadi, S., Golshan-Ebrahimi, N., "Effect of Organo-Clay on Relaxation Response of Silcone Rubber Actuators", Smart Materials and Structures, 19, 025002 (2010).

12.  Salimi F, Vafaie-Sefti M, Razzaghi-Kashani M., “Preparation of Composite Hydrogel Based on Polyacrylamide and the Effect of Kaolonite on its Properties in the Reservoir Conditions”, Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 22, 2 (2009).

13.  Razzaghi-Kashani, M., Gharavi, N., "Effect of Organo-Clay on Dielectric Properties of Silicone Rubber", Smart Materials and Structures, 17, 065035, (2008).

14.  Razzaghi-Kashani, M. "Aramid-Short-Fiber Reinforced Rubber as a Tire Tread Composite", Applied Polymer Science, 113, 1355-1363, (2009).

15.  Khanlari, S., Dehghani-Ashkezari, G., Kokabi, M., Razzaghi-Kashani, M., "Fiber Reinforced Nanocomposite Seismic Isolators: Design and Manufacturing", Polymer Composites, (2009).

16.  Sarami, R., Ebrahimi, N.G., Razzaghi-Kashani, M., "Study of Polypropylene/Polyethylene Terphethalate Blend Fibers Compatibilized with Glycidyl Mehacrylate", Iranian Polymer Journal, 17, 243-250, (2008).

17.  Razzaghi-Kashani M, Hassankhani, H., "Improvement in Physical-Mechanical Properties of Butyl Rubber with Montmorillonite Organoclay" , Iranian Polymer Journal, 16, 671-679, (2007)

18.  Razzaghi – Kashani M., Padovan J., "Modeling Reinforcement of Rubber with Carbon Black Filler", Plastics, Rubber and Composites-Macromolecular Engineering, 36, 47-55 (2007).

19.  Gent A. N., Razzaghi Kashani M., Hamed H., “Why Do Cracks Turn Sideways?” Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 76, 122 (2003)

20.  Gent A.N., Razzaghi Kashani M., “Energy Release Rate for a Crack in a Tilted Block” Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 73, 818 (2000)

21.  Razzaghi Kashani M., Padovan J., “Simulation of Surface Flaw Propagation Associated with the Mechanical Fatigue Wear of Elastomers”, Rubber Chemisty and Technology, 71, 214 (1998).

 

Certified Patents:

 

1-Design and Construction of a Polymer Tribometer for Research and Practical Applications

2-Design and Construction of an instrument to measure energy dissipation for rubber compounds in rolling condition.

 

 

DOCTORAL             A Numerical Approach towards Understanding the Mechanism of Fatigue Wear in Tread Vulcanizates During Rolling of Tires.

DISSERTATION      Advisor:  Dr. Joseph Padovan.

 

MASTER'S               Analytical Simulation of Mechanical Process of Wear for Rubber Vulcanizates.                 

THESIS                      Advisor:  Dr. Joseph Padovan.

 

 MARITAL

STATUS                    Married