Iman Yousefi Email & Phone Number

Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Canada

Lead a cross-functional team to Produce high-quality and ultra-strong fibrous scaffolds and Suture based products for biomedical applicationUtilized analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges during the integration and manufacturing processes.

Canada

• Applied cost-effective and facile technique to scale-up novel biomaterials for 3d bioprinting• Developed & modified 3D scaffolds for advanced cell culture application.• Developed and scale-up artificial collagen tendon model • Synthesized super-strong & light natural multi-filament for suture application

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Develop and scale up new Formulation to use recycled plastics for 3d Printing Filament application.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Developed a biodegradable, elastic, and flexible platform for the fabrication of bio-resorbable electronic devices.• Fabricated and characterized gas sensors based on Cellulosic hydrogels.• Acquired proven solid expertise in utilizing various equipment (ultra-sonicator, Electrospinning, blender, mixer, extruder, centrifuge) and methods to characterize various polymeric materials and products: Rheological, Thermal, Mechanical and surface characteristics, Morphology, Surface tension, FTIR, Viscosity.• Evaluated rheological and mechanical properties of nanocellulose composite

Iran

Performs and monitors quality checks in all departments to ensure defects do not occur.• Performs daily testing for customer products, as required (bending strength, Module elasticity, Internal bonding strength, controlling Density and humidity of MDF Sheets)• Assisted research on Formulated and fabricated novel Urea-formaldehyde resin to enhance the performance of the composite wood product in close collaboration with the Research and Development department

Developing and set-up of novel and antibacterial wound dressing patch• Controlled release of drug-loaded into Chitosan-based nanofiber• Examining the synergistic effects of plant extracts and antibiotics on wound healing

Iran

Developed nanofibrous non-woven layers for skin patch in collaboration with Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Iran • In vivo evaluation of nanofibrous wound dressing • In charge of the electrospinning lab; designed and coordinated the fabrication of a new pilot-scale set-up to electrospininng various polymer • Acquired proven solid expertise in utilizing various equipment (3D printing, Electrospinning, extruder) and methods to characterize various polymeric materials and products: Rheological, Thermal, Mechanical and surface characteristics, Morphology, Surface tension, FTIR, Viscosity.• Provided technical support and training for undergraduate students and graduate students

Iran

Audited polyethylene pipe manufacturing plants by unnoticed visits to assess their production line, lab equipment, raw materials and products• Conducted the experiments and analyzed the results to evaluate the quality of polyethylene pipes including pipe dimensions, MFI, density, carbon black content and dispersion, based on ASTM and ISO standards

Master'S Degree, Biological/Biosystems Engineering, A+

Activities and Societies: • Fabrication and development of sustainable, flexible and conductive sensor • Wrote papers and presented.

Master’S Degree, Polymer/Plastics Engineering

electrospun natural and synthetic polymer, Carbon nanotube incorporated nanofibers, Fabrication and characterization nanofibrous scaffold.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, B+