Elham Zadeh, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, IN, US

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Pensacola, Florida, United States

• Discovered a sustainable solution for direct adhesion of two dissimilar polymers suitable for auto, home appliance, and medical device applications.
• Synthesized bio-based polymers with improved hydrolysis resistance.
• Received Hazard Recognition Plus (HRP) coach certificate in collaboration with ESSH Department.
• Transferred several projects from maker assessment (gate zero) to customer validation (gate four).
• Worked on post-consumer recycling of engineering plastics based on PA66.
• Filed five provisional patents.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Synthesized a non-halogenated flame-retardant polyamide 6 and copolymer 6,66 for different applications.
• Synthesized an inherently anti-microbial polyamide for fiber applications.
• Synthesized polyamide with a low recrystallization rate and high flowability for film extrusion application.
• Expert in working with twin screw compounders, mini reactors, glass reactors and other polymer mixing and synthesis instruments.
• Strengthened collaboration with the analytical team to address and resolve complex issues effectively.
• Prepared two provisional patents.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed a biopolymeric coating to improve oxygen and water vapor barrier properties of PLA filmby 5 and 14 times, respectively.
• Published a paper in scientific journals.
• Created a fast method to measure the antioxidant activity of biopolymeric films.
• Reviewed papers in scientific journals.
• Mentored students in data analysis and experimental procedures.

Terre Haute, Indiana Area

• Collaborated with suppliers to formulate a new hotmelt for testing mineral oil barrier properties.
• Hands-on experience with different printing tools for label application.
• Transferred a product from lab scale to manufacturing scale within one year and improved sustainability by 25%.
• Created new formulations in multi-layer polypropylene (PP) and polyamide (PA) plastics to make different types of labels, including glossy, matt, pressure sensitive, etc.
• Developed an epoxy-based coating formulation to improve gas barrier properties by 15%.

Virginia Tech

 Modified the structure of protein biopolymer by an enzymatic treatment that can provide high barrier properties Developed the novel bioplastic system with edible natural biomaterials to improve shelf life of food products Coating PLA film with modified zein protein to improve barrier properties and anti-oxidant ability Synthetized and activated soy.

Blacksburg, VA

 Taught three classes in general chemistry lab with 90% satisfaction rate from 74 students Taught students how to use several instruments such as GC-MS, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV-spectroscopy, basic concepts in polymer synthesis and characterization.

Melbourne, Australia

 Synthesized and characterized biopolymeric film modified with graphene oxide The biopolymeric film had the ability to dissolve in water quickly, approached for laundry packaging Enhanced epoxy resin with carbon-nanotube (CNC) with different surfactants via molding process Published results in two journal papers

Serdang, Malaysia

 Developed the properties of fish gelatin-based bioplastic with two different gums Improved shelf life of bakery products with the modified bioplastic packaging system

Mashhad, Iran

 Formulated a new product from waste of UF-cheese production line  Cross-functional team work with manufacturing and technicians Work with customers and vendors to improve products Milk Chemistry and safety based on international regulation standards

Mashhad, Iran

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biopolymer Science

Activities and Societies: Xi Sigma Pi, Chi Chapter Honor Society Interdisciplinary Research Honor Society (IDR) American Society for.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemistry (Bioplastics)