Laleh Abbasi (Ph.D.) Email & Phone Number

United States

Irvine, California, Us

Developed project proposals for government agencies, focusing on carbon capture solutions using advanced materials and quantum technolgy for enhanced sustainability

San Jose, California, Us

• Provided project leadership in designing a rapid sintering process for high quality Garnet Oxide Solid State Electrolyte, enabling high-performance solid-state batteries • Engineered the interface between solid electrolyte and electrodes to minimize interfacial resistance• Formulated and developed manufacturing processes for fabricating ultrathin Gel Polymer Electrolyte membranes at the POC stage, ensuring compatibility with 3D printing technology• Developed polymer and cell assembly techniques to reduce interfacial resistance, resulting in improved cycle life performance • Contributed to coating processes for fabricating composite polymer electrolyte, compatible with high-voltage solid state batteries

Sacramento, California, Us

• Research and development of high-performance solid-state battery using dry electrode technology • Development with Sulfide-based solid-state electrolyte membrane• Development of a testing protocol for ionic conductivity of solid-state electrolyte• Development of EIS model to measure the electronic/ionic conductivity of the catholyte• Experience in dry electrode formulation for Lithium-ion battery • Coin cell/pouch cell assembly, testing, and optimization• Experience in roll to roll process of electrode fabrication• Design of current collectors for improving the battery performance

New York, Ny, Us

Worked on two projects simultaneously:Project 1:• Developed hollow nanostructure of CuCo2O4 derived from Bimetal–Organic Frameworks, exhibiting a specific capacity of 230 mAh/g and 93.5% capacity retention after 6000 cycles.Project 2:• Synthesized and characterized hydrogel-based biomaterials as a scaffold for tissue regeneration and controlled drug delivery applications.• Synthesized nanocomposite hydrogels to enhance the efficacy and specificity of therapeutic agent delivery.• Published research findings in high-impact journals, contributing to advancements in analytical techniques.

Lincoln, Ne, Us

Worked on two projects:Project 1: Energy storage materials development• Synthesized and characterized Titanium Carbide and Nitride (MXene) materials for energy storage applications, improving overall device performance.• Developed a conductive membrane using PTFE, Polycarbonate, and Polypyrrole for both nanofiltration and desalination applications.• Gained hands-on experience in electrode slurry formulation, coating processes, material characterization, and electrochemistry.• Managed laboratory operations, including the installation and calibration of instruments to ensure accurate data collection.Project 2: Tissue engineering and biomaterials research• Collaborated with a biomedical engineering team to develop adhesive bioink for tissue engineering applications.• Conducted extensive research on polymer-based biomaterials, focusing on synthesis and functionalization for targeted medical applications.• Synthesized and characterized Gelatin Methacryloyl (GelMA) and other polymers for tissue regeneration scaffolds.• Optimized electrospinning parameters to fabricate nanofibrous GelMA scaffolds.• Performed biological experiments, including 2D & 3D cell cultures, subcultures, and BSA protein assays on mammalian cells (C2C12).• Utilized bioimaging techniques such as Optical microscopy, Zeiss fluorescence microscopy, and conducted cell viability assays (Live/Dead Kit).• Performed mechanical characterization of biomaterials, including tensile, compressive, and shear stress testing.

1) Engineered hierarchical ultrathin CuCo2O4 electrode via fast electrodeposition method (10 min).• Investigated the effects of deposition time and precursor types on CuCo2O4 electrode morphology using various analytical techniques.• Achieved ultrahigh specific capacitance of 1330 F/g at 2 A/g with 70% capacitance retention (938 F/g) at 60 A/g.2) Developed a solvothermal method coupled with the sulfidation strategy to fabricate high mass loading MnCo2S4 electrode for hybrid supercapacitors.• Achieved high specific capacity of 231 mAh g−1 at 4 mA/cm2 for the MnCo2S4 electrode.• The MnCo2S4/AC cell device showed the maximum energy density of 57 Wh kg−1 and the highest power density of 20.8 kW kg−1.• Conducted materials characterization using advanced techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, BET.• Managed laboratory facilities and supervised MA students in research projects.

Tehran, Tehran, Ir

Project: Extraction of Terbinafine HCl from biological fluids using magnetic nanoparticles and HPLC-UV detection.• Synthesized magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4) modified with SDS surfactant as an absorbent in the extraction process.• Developed an analytical solid-phase extraction method to extract Terbinafine HCl from urine and plasma.• Tackled the challenge of low drug concentration by designing an enrichment method using a Neodymium magnet (1.4 T).• Achieved a large dynamic linear range with low limits of detection (LOD) of 0.3, 0.7, and 1.5 μg/L for aqueous, urine, and plasma samples.• Reviewed and ensured the accuracy and quality of analytical data, maintaining strict compliance with GMP and FDA regulatory standards.

Phd, Analytical Chemistry

Master'S Degree, Analytical Chemistry