Mohammad Hossein Enayati

 CURRICULUM VITATE

Mohammad H. Enayati

CURRENT POSITION

Full Professor of Materials Science

Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), UK

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Jan. 1995- March. 99, Department of Materials, University of Oxford.

Thesis: Mechanical alloying of Ni base alloys; nanocrystallization and amorphization mechanisms.

M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering, Feb. 1988-Feb. 91, Department of Materials, University of Shiraz, Iran.

Thesis: The effect of graphite on mechanical and wear properties of bronze PM parts.

B.Sc in Metallurgical Engineering, Sep. 1983-Sep. 87, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Full professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2012-present.

Visiting professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California,

Irvine (UCI), USA, July 2010-June 2011.

Associate Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2007-2012.

Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 1999-2007.

TAUGHT COURSES

Physical metallurgy I & II

Advanced physical metallurgy

Nanostructured materials

Diffusion in solids

Crystallography

Phase transformation in solids

Materials science and engineering

Powder metallurgy

Advanced materials

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Nanostructured and amorphous materials

Synthesis of non-equilibrium materials by mechanical alloying process

Powder metallurgy

Advanced materials for thermal spray coating

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Analysis techniques (XRD, XRF, EDAX), materials characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, STM and mechanical testing), thermal analysis techniques (DSC, DTA, TG).

AWARDS, HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

1988: Top First Student Award from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran.

1991: Full Scholarship to pursue Ph.D. degree at The University of Oxford from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Iran.

1996: Overseas Research Student Award (ORS) from Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principles, UK.

1998: Hirsch Award from University of Oxford, UK in recognition of the Ph.D. research.

2009: Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council award for Top 10 nanotechnology scientists.

2010: Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council award for Top 10 nanotechnology scientists.

2012: The Distinguish Researcher with highest h-index of Isfahan state award.

2014: Ranking among the top 1% most cited world’s leading scientists according to Thomson Reuters’s Essential Science Indicators database.

GRANTS

1. Synthesis of nanostructured Ni-Al aluminides by mechanical alloying, Granted by: Isfahan University of Technology, 1999.

2. Synthesis of Al-TiC and Al-TiC-TiB2 composites by reactive slag processing, Granted by: Isfahan University of Technology, 2002

3. Fabrication of Al-Ni3Al parts, Granted by: Isfahan University of Technology, 2002.

4. Production of Ni90Al10 powder for thermal spray process, Granted by: Isfahan Science & Technology Town, 2002.

5. Synthesis of nanocrystalline Fe powders, Granted by: Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of Isfahan, 2003.

6. Synthesis and characterization of Al-based nanocomposite, Granted by: Industrial Educational and Research Institute, 2005.

7. Synthesis and characterization of WC-Co nanocermet, Jointly granted by: Steering Committee on Novel Technologies & Institute of Standard and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI)-Isfahan Branch, 2006.

8. Synthesis of nanostructured Mg-based hydrogen storage alloys, Granted by: Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), 2006.

9. Application of novel Ni-Al nanostructured intermetallic coatings, Granted by: Industrial Educational and Research Institute, 2007.

10. Application of Niflor coating to improve the wear resistance of gearwheels, Granted by: Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of Isfahan, 2014.

11. Deposition of high temperature metastable oxide based on aluminum phosphate composition, Granted by: Iran National Science Foundation (INSF), 2015.

12. Production of Fe-based nanocrystalline/amorphous alloy for magnetic core applications, Granted by: Energy Research Institute, 2018

UNIVERSITY SERVICES

Chair of the Graduate Committee in Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2005-2006.

Dean of Office for Research Affairs, Isfahan University of Technology, 2006-2008.

Deputy of Research Affairs of Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2008-2010.

Member of Research Council of Isfahan University of Technology, 2009-2010.

Member of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Committee of Isfahan University of Technology, 2006-2008.

Member of Central Library Committee of Isfahan University of Technology, 2008-2010.

Member of Central Laboratory Committee of Isfahan University of Technology, 2008-2010.

Member of Research and Technology Planning Committee of Isfahan University of Technology, 2008-2010.

Head of Thermal Analyzing Lab in Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2013-present.

Member of Graduate Committee in Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2013-present.

Member of qualifying examination committees for graduate students in Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2000-present.

Member of Departmental Committee for Merit and Promotion reviews, 2010-present.

Member of University Committee for Merit and Promotion reviews, 2018-present.

Member of the faculty member recruiting committee of Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2018-present.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES:

Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), UK (from 2015).

Registrated Charted Engineer, Engineering Council, UK (from 2002).

Professional Member of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (MIMMM), UK (2002-2015).

Member of Iranian Nanotechnology Society (2002-present).

Member of Iranian Society of Surface Science & Technology (2001-present).

Founding Director of Nanostructured Materials Research Group, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (2007 -2009). This group was upgraded to “Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Institute” in 2009.

Founding member and former president of Poudr Afshan Company (PACO). PACO is a university spin-off company located in Isfahan Science & Technology town working in APS and HVOF thermal spray coatings (2001-2014).

Member of Center of Excellence for Applied Nanotechnology, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, (2010-present).

Member of Council on Nanotechnology Educational Policy, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, 2009-2010.

Member of editorial board of Journal of Nanostructures, University of Kashan, Iran (2011-2014).

Member of editorial board of Journal of Advanced Materials in Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2009-2013.

Organizer and course leader of 1st and 2nd XRD Workshops, Isfahan, Iran, 25&26 February 2004, and 23&24 February 2005.

Member of scientific committee of conferences and symposiums:

Annual Steel Symposium (from 2002), Bi-Annual International conference on Ultrafine Grained Nanostructured Materials (2011 & 2013), Annual Congress of Iranian Society of Metallurgists (occasionally), Annual conference of Iranian Society of Surface Science & Technology.

Reviewer (Journals):

Scripta Materialia, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Materials Science & Engineering A, Materials Characterization, Materials Science and Engineering B, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Journal of Advanced Materials and Processing, Composites Part B, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Materials and Design, Composites Science and Technology, Advanced Powder Technology, Surface and Coatings Technology, Powder Technology, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Applied Surface Science, Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences.

PUBLICATIONS

204 peer-reviewed articles in worldwide reputed journals and
~200 conference papers presented in national and well-known international conferences (including invited and peer-reviewed oral presentations)