Established a startup business with the idea of the extraction and purification of Licorice Root flavonoids (Glabridin) using supercritical carbon dioxide. Responsibilities:• Investigated the medical, cosmetic, and food applications of phytochemical materials from herbs and licorice root flavonoids.• Carried out a rich research review on the feasibility of extraction and purification of phytochemicals using traditional techniques, preparative chromatography, and supercritical carbon dioxide.• Investigated the feasibility of supercritical fluid technology and chromatography to develop the extraction process through a combination of methods.• Provided and presented reports on the prototype progress.Key Achievements:• Developed an efficient laboratory scale method for the extraction and purification of Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) and poly-phenolic compounds from Glycyrrhiza Glabra dry root.• Carried out a remarkably simple extraction method with low steps suitable for large-scale production of Silymarin from Milk Thistle seeds for pharmaceutical application with a purity of 83 ± 1%.

oversight of the quality of the academic and support programs of the college. Management of the college’s finances.Offering a new curriculum according to the applied scientific skills required by the urban community, which was approved by a highly specialized group.

Responsibility• Managed all aspects of the laboratory to assure that all required analyses and investigations have been performed precisely and in a timely manner.• Carried out a variety of metallurgical analytical measurements with accuracy and precision using WD-XRF, Spark Emission Spectroscopy, O/N/H analyzer, C/S analyzer, ICP-OES, and UV/VIS spectroscopy.• Performed method development, lab maintenance, and troubleshooting concerning the lab equipment.• Performed quality system documentation, including work instructions.• Conducted standard wet chemistry techniques routinely used in an analytical lab setting as applied in the water treatment field and metal measurements.• Performed investigations in cases of customer complaints and helps to root out the cause.• Led and directed the QC team to perform routine physical, and chemical tests.• Supervised and monitored the calibration of laboratory instruments and ensured all laboratory staff had been trained and qualified to conduct laboratory procedure tests, record results, and maintain proper calibration records.• Coordinated and supervised the installation and operation of all laboratory equipment, as well as training laboratory personnel in the proper testing methods according to ASTM and ISO standards, company policies, and second laboratory practice.Key Achievements:• Achieved the ability to manage time and work under pressure and to strict deadlines.• Developed leadership and teamwork skills through coordinating all aspects of laboratory operations with QC-laboratory’s staff and supporting colleagues.• Gained technical knowledge in large-scale production, industrial manufacturing machines, production standards, and HSE regulations.• Coordinated all aspects of laboratory operations and safety according to ISO 17025 and ISO 90001 standard methods, which led to a dramatic reduction in analytical errors before the direct report. (Less than 0.1% per month).

Responsibility• Research review on batch and continuous esterification reactions using different heterogeneous acidic catalysts under the conventional method and supercritical CO2 as a benign and environmentally friendly solvent. • Performed laboratory scale synthesis on the esterification reaction of glycerol and acetic acid over several solid catalysts, including Amberlyst 15, silica sulfuric acid, zeolite H-ZSM-5(x), and methyl imidazolium hydrogen sulfate as an ionic liquid.• led and coordinated one master's level food science engineering student in designing and carrying out experimental work for her thesis on the batch enzymatic synthesis of cocoa butter in supercritical CO2.• Worked as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for general chemistry and analytical chemistry courses and lab courses at the Isfahan University of Technology.• Supervised lab sessions for 2nd and 3rd-year students (Applied Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry).Key Achievements• Performed the designing and assembling of a system for many purposes, such as continuous synthesis, counter-current separation, and purification of a mixture of glycerol acetates and acetic acid in supercritical CO2. • Demonstrated expertise in the operation of analytical instruments for GC-FID, GC-TCD, FT-IR, and GC-MS data analysis.• Published four peer-reviewed journal papers, presented at three scientific conferences, and successfully defended my Ph.D. thesis.

The Clean Technology Group’s research span a wide range of topics linked by the themes of green chemistry spectroscopy and alternative solvents, particularly supercritical fluids.• Worked on the surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals under sub- and supercritical CO2. • Published one peer-reviewed journal paper.• Acquired expertise in using material characterization tools, such as XRD, TGA, and FI-IR for powdered solid samples.

Responsibility• Performed using instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, GC-Headspace, UV, FT-IR, Karl Fischer titration (KF), and potentiometric titration.• Carried out routine analytical tests of pharmaceutical raw materials, in-process samples, blends, finished products, and stability samples following regulatory methods such as EPA, USP, and ASTM or in-house methods.• Performed analytical method validations and prepare data for review and reports.• Performed routine quality operations, including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of HPLC.Key Achievements• Gained in-depth technical expertise in GC, GC-Headspace, and HPLC method development, calibration, and maintenance. • Upgraded my knowledge and skills in analytical chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry on an ongoing basis.• The ability to collaborate and work in a team.

Responsibility• Conducted a literature review on the solubility measurement of small alcohols, acids, and esters in supercritical CO2.• Performed The binary and ternary solubility measurements of heptanoic acid, acetic acid, and butanol isomers in supercritical CO2.• Skilled and experienced in the operation of GC-TCD and GC-FID.Key Achievements• Developed an experimental framework to investigate the feasibility of using supercritical CO2 as a carrier for the separation and fractionation of various combinations of alcohol, acid, and their esters.• Published one peer-reviewed journal paper, presented at two scientific conferences, and successfully defended my M.Sc. thesis.