NAGHI SAADATJOU

Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, SemnanUniversity

Phone: 0912 3598401

OVERVIEW

An accomplished and recognized professional with over 25 years of R&D experience and teaching chemistry subjects at the universities. An effective team player who employs initiative and analytical skills to identify problems, develop methods and products and relentlessly pursues effective results. An enthusiastic dedicated individual who places a high value on integrity and competency – both in himself and others.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGHTH

Management, Formulation, Research, Testing, Product/Method & Project Development.

Writing books, Papers, Reports, Surveying, Teaching/Tutoring and Presentation.

Quality Control/Assurance, Trouble Shooting, Problem Solving, Auditing, and Reporting.

Planning, Setting Priorities, Time Management, Organizing, Supervision, and Leadership.

Positive Attitude, Adaptive, Interpersonal Skill, Honest, Confident, Teamwork, and Fair.

Resourceful, Reliable, Responsible, Goal-Oriented, Optimistic and Multi-Task Oriented.

Computer Software: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Lotus, SAP, and Internet

CAREER HISTORY

Associate Professor & Research Supervisor2006 – Present

Dept. of Applied Chemistry, SemnanUniversity

  • Acid Black 1: Synthesis, Properties & Application (Project).
  • Editor of Journal of Semnan Applied Chemistry.
  • Edited and Translated to Farsi: Journal of Applied Science.

Taught Special Topics in Applied Chemistry, Organic Chemistry(3), Industrial Chemistry(2), Petroleum Chemistry, Petrochemistry and its Technology, Chemistry and Technology of Colour, Chemistry from Lab to Industry.

  • Supervised M.SC. and B.Sc. Student Projects and Seminars.

EngineeringTechnology Manager2005 – 2006

Petrochemical Downstream Industries Development Co. (PDSID)

  • Procured technical and engineering consultants.
  • Carried out feasibility studies of petrochemical downstream projects.
  • Provided consulting services for NPC and project executors.
  • Presented of projects bearing economical justification in accordance with market surveys.
  • Selected and concluded agreements on technology transfer and technical know-how.
  • Identified experts, engineering companies, consultants and other active units.
  • Managed and controlled PDSID related projects.
  • Identified target market for new products.
  • Controlled and monitored the installation and erection of projects.

R&D Manager2002 – 2005

Paxan Corp. (Powder/Liquid Detergent & Soap Manufacturer)

Designed new products and packaging.

Managed projected resulted in cost reduction.

Organized trouble shootings in production lines.

Developed and edited new analysis methods for raw materials/intermediates and additives.

Prepared new standard for raw materials/intermediates and additives.

Presented papers in conferences.

Prepared and edited MSDS for raw materials/intermediates/additives and products.

Prepared certificate of analysis and technical data sheets for products.

Activated pilot plant unit of R&D Dept.

Managed services to Marketing/Production/QC and etc.

Reorganized and restructured R&D Dept.

Managed R&D Dept and cooperated with other depts in order to get ISO 9001(2000) &14001.

Organized and documented R&D files for time management in communication.

Optimization/Replacement of STTP with Zeolite in Powder Detergents.

Replacement of Sodium Perborate with Sodium Percarbonate in Laundry Powder Detergents.

Synthesis of C.I. Pigment Yellow 1 for Detergents.

Organized and Managed Professional Language Course for Chemical/ Detergent Industries.

Product Specialist and R&D Chemist2000 - 2002

Petro-Canada Lubricants R&D/Specialty Base Fluids

Studied and reviewed additive interaction with mineral/synthetic base oils.

Developed data for VHVI & Competitive UCBO and examined compositional properties. Identified point of difference and documented for marketplace.

Formulated ATF samples and tested for low temperature/oxidation performance.

Developed modified IP48 oxidation test represents VWT-4 type performance.

Reviewed patents/papers and investigated for formulation of Cable Fluids.

Designed and initiated R&D project for Cable Fluids (Copper/Fiber Optics).

Formulated candidate products and reduced costs of formula to target of ~0.55$US/Kg and finalized formulations.

Examined Cable Fluids for swelling test, viscosities, cone penetration, oil separation and modified slump test and Brookfield viscosity at 25/130 °C for Cable Fluids.

Developed PP/non-PP compatible Fiber Optic Cable filling with mineral base oils.

Supervised Co-op students and technician/technologist in R&D projects.

Analytical Chemist 1999 - 2000

Petro-Canada Lubricants R&D/Analytical Services

Analyzed base oils structure and composition by FTIR, MS, GC, GPC and UV/VIS.

Deformulated competitive greases, fluids, base oils and characterized and measured additive purity.

Petro-Canada, LubricantCenter: Lab Safety and W.H.M.I.S.

TJA: Elemental Analysis with ICP Spectroscopy.

Perkin-Elmer: Optima 3000 ICP User Update Training.

Petro-Canada Lubricants R&D: HP5880A & HP6890 GC Lab Training.

Petro-Canada Lubricants R&D: IFS88 Brucker FTIR and New Software Training.

Petro-Canada Lubricants R&D: HP1090 HPLC & GPC Lab Training.

Analyzed fluids, base stocks, greases, sediments, solids and other troubleshooting samples with highly specialized non-routine analysis methods using FTIR, ICP, SEM, UV/VIS, GC, HPLC, GPC and prepared reports.

Designed deformulation and analysis charts for greases, fluids, base oils and trouble shooting samples.

Managed ICP Lab for elemental analysis of additives, wear metals and contaminations and decreased analysis time up to 50%.

Analytical Chemist1998 – 1999

WearCheck Canada Inc.

Analyzed/tested used oils for physical/chemical properties (i.e. Vis, VI, TAN, TBN,

KF Water, Glycol, Oxidation, Particle count, Ferrography, etc.).

Examined used oils for oxidation level by Bio-Rad FTIR.

Analyzed used oils by ICP for wear metal and contaminations.

Checked oils for fuel contamination by GC.

Group Manager/Lab Manager/Associate Professor1995 - 1998

Dept. of Polymer Engineering, PolytechnicUniversity

As a sr. lecturer and university Associate Professor taught Special Topics in Organic Chemistry, Organic Syntheses, Industrial Organic Chemistry, Petroleum Chemistry, Petrochemical Intermediates, Colour Chemistry, Colorants and their Intermediates, Novel Applications of Colorants.

Provided Lab Instruction note for all the above courses and supervised post-graduate students and assisted they lab reports.

Synthesized and characterized Azo/Phethalocyanine colorants for coatings applications.

Developed pigment dispersion for paints, printing inks and modified formulations.

Designed new synthetic method for high performance Azo and TPM dyestuffs.

Supervised 15 M.Sc. students and 3 Ph.D. students research projects and abstracted 7 papers from they theses and presented at the national and international conferences.

Established and managed Surface Coatings educational labs for polymer undergraduate students and designed experiments for these new labs.

Managed committee for establishment of Ph.D. course in Colour/Polymer Chemistry at the PolytechnicUniversity.

Headed Group of Colour Science and Technology at the PolytechnicUniversity.

Designed QC/QA experiments and analyzed paints and surface coating samples.

Examined plastics, coatings and dyed fabrics by colour measurement/matching.

Developed a new quality control procedure in manufacturing of crystalline waxes, which reduced analysis time and cost by 25%.

Interpreted analysis results and wrote final reports and presented.

Designed experiments for non-routine analyses and developed methods in measurement of hydrocarbons in fuels and oils by GC.

Supervised the work performed by 5 technician/technologist in QA/QC Lab.

Lab Manager/Assistant Prof. /Research Supervisor1982 - 1995

Organic/Applied Chemistry Depts., TabrizUniversity

As a lecturer and university Assistant Professor taught General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, Water/Wastewater Chemistry, Fundamentals and Principles of Biochemistry.

Developed Lab Instruction for all the above subjects and managed undergraduate lab work and reviewed they lab reports.

Supervised more than 100 undergraduate applied chemistry student final year projects.

Established and managed colour chemistry and water chemistry educational labs for chemistry undergraduate students and designed experiments for these new labs.

Established and managed Industrial Organic Chemistry Research Lab for applied chemistry and polymer/colour post-graduate students.

Reviewed student’s dissertation and theses and approved for final exam and presentations.

Designed and created students research projects and proposed R&D projects and presented appropriate proposals.

Wrote and published 4 books mainly in Industrial Organic Chemistry field.

Published 14 papers in national and international journals.

Wrote and presented 15 papers in national and international conferences.

Managing Director & Plant Manager 1980 - 1982

Coca-Cola Manufacturing Plant

Managed Coca-Cola manufacturing plant with 300-500 staff in stressful environment.

Supervised unit managers and chaired meetings.

Negotiated contracts with dealers and numerous contractors.

Organized meetings with labor forces and negotiated they benefit plans.

Established R&D facilities and directed researchers.

EDUCATION

Formal Education (Degree)

Ph.D., Colour/Polymer Science & Technology, Leeds University, England. 1980

M.Sc., Colour/Polymer Chemistry, Leeds University, England.1977

National Army Services: Ordinance Division.1976

B.Sc., Chemistry, TabrizUniversity.1974

Professional Development, Trainings & Continuing Education (Certificate)

Pro Training: Personal Effectiveness, Personal Leadership and Career Management.

Global Quality Institute: ISO9001/QS-9000 Awareness Training.

COSTI/Humber College: Self-Marketing for the Canadian Workplace Program.

R&D Management Training Course.

ISO9001 (2000) and ISO14001 (1996).

CAN-AM: Programmable DV-II+ Brookfield Viscometer, High & Low Temperature.

STLE: Oil Analysis and Condition Monitoring.

Petro-Canada lubricants R&D: IP48, TFOUT and PDSC Oxidation Tests Lab Training.

STLE: Y2L Why to Lubricate

CAN-AM: Programmable DV-II+ Brookfield Viscometer, High & Low Temperature.

STLE: Oil Analysis and Condition Monitoring.

Petro-Canada lubricants R&D: IP48, TFOUT and PDSC Oxidation Tests Lab Training.

STLE: Y2L Why to Lubricate

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND R&D PROJECTS

Novel applications of colorants: Pharmaceutical, Biological and High-Tech.

Basic developers of colour photography: Synthesis, Properties and Application.

Natural dyestuffs: Extraction, Analysis and their application in Foodstuffs.

Benchmarking of VHVI base oils against competitive base stocks from Europe & NA.

Compositional properties of VHVI base oils and research support to sales/marketing.

Additive interaction with high performance mineral oil (VHVI) and synthetic base oils.

Data developments and oxidation performance of VHVI base stocks.

Cable Fluids: Copper Cable Fluids (CCF).

Cable Fluids: Fiber Optic Cable Fluids (FOCF).

Detergents (Powder & Liquid) and Soaps: Raw materials, Intermediates and Additives

COMPUTER LITERACY

MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Lotus, SAP, WordPerfect, and Internet.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

STLE: Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Toronto Section

RSC: The Royal Society of Chemistry, MRSC, CChem.

OCCA: Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association, Associate Member.

ISCC: Iranian Society of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

General Secretary to Chemical Committee of R&D Units.

PUBLICATIONS

Please refer to the pages 6 &7.

AWARDS

First Class Researcher of the Year 1382/83 from Industry.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

PUBLICATIONS

Books

“Special Topics in Organic Chemistry”, SemnanUniversity Press, 2008.

  • “The Chemistry & Application of Recative Dye”, SemnanUniversity Press, 2008.

“Dye house Laboratory Practice”, Translated to Persian, Zooghi Publication, Tabriz, 1989.

“Chemistry and Technology of Colour”, Nima Publication, Tabriz, 1985.

“Colorants and Coloration”, Nima Publication, Tabriz, 1984.

Papers

  • 5 papers submitted to international and national journals, 2007.
  • N. Saadatjou and G. Hallas, Fibers and Polymers 9(3), 281-285. ( 2008).
  • Alireza Asghari, Naghi Saadatjou and Maryam Rajabi, Chem. Anal. (Warsaw), 53, 365 (2008).

Industrial and Economical Development of Iran: R&D and Knowledge Management Role; The 1st Conference on Iran Economy and the World Economy: Challenges and Opportunities, Shiraz, April 30-May 01, 2005.

Petrochemical-Based Surfactants, 9th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, 2004.

Synthesis of FWAs for Detergent Formulations, 14th Iranian Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, 2004.

Blue Grains in the Formulation of Powder Detergents, 9th Detergent Seminar, Tehran, 2003.

Optical Brighteners in Detergents and their Analysis, 9th Detergent Seminar, Tehran, 2003.

Problem–Solving and Trouble-Shooting in R&D Departments, 4th Iranian R&D Centers Congress, Tehran, 2003.

“Copper Phthalocyanine Pigments: Synthesis, Properties and Application”, J. Eng. Faculty, Tabriz, vol, 12, 1995.

“Preparation of some Novel Water Soluble Phenolic Based Resin as a Paint Vehicle”, 2nd Iranian Polymer Seminar, Tehran, 1997.

“Application of Visible Spectroscopy for Identification of Organic Pigments in Paint Formulation”, 2nd Iranian Polymer Seminar, Tehran, 1997.

“Benzidine Analysis in Congo Red”, 36th IUPAC Congress, Geneva, 1997.

“The Study of the Corrosion Effect of Uromieh LakeWater on some Metals”, J. Eng. Faculty, TabrizUniversity, 12(1996) 56.

“Fractional Crystallization of UromiehLakeWater, J. Environmental Studies, TehranUniversity, 18(1996) 42.

“Dyeing with Reactive Dyes”, Amir Kabir, PolytechnicUniversity, 27(1995) 241.

“Application of Dyes in Solar Energy”, 35th IUPAC Congress, Istanbul, 1995.

“Novel Basic Dyes for Biological Purposes”, 35th IUPAC Congress, Istanbul, 1995.

“Synthesis and Electronic Absorption Spectra of some Novel Basic Dyes”, 4th Iranian Seminar on Organic Chemistry, MashadUniversity, 1995.

“Basic Developers of Colour Photography”, 3rd Iranian Seminar on Organic Chemistry, EsfahanUniversity of Technology, 1994.

“Recent Progress in Chemistry of Bifunctional Reactive Dyes”, 3rd Iranian Seminar on Organic Chemistry, EsfahanUniversity of Technology, 1994.

“Pharmaceutical Studies of some Triarylmethane Dyes”, 2nd Iranian Seminar on Organic Chemistry, MazandaranUniversity, 1993.

Natural Gas as a Major Source for Petrochemicals”, Iranian Petroleum Conference, Tehran, 1992.

“Preparation of Industrial Paints from Coal-tar and Studying their Properties”, 1st Seminar of Coal, KermanUniversity, 1992.

“Extraction of Carthamin from Carthamus Tinctorius…”, IJCCE, 10(1991) 79.

“Dyeing Kinetics of Acrilan 16 with Novel Triphenylmethane Dyes”, 1st Iranian Seminar on Organic Chemistry, ShahidBeheshtyUniversity, 1991.

“Synthesis and Electronic Absorption Spectra of some Novel Ketones”, IJST, 183(1990) 135.

“Recent Progress in Ceramic Colorants”, 32nd IUPAC Congress, Stockholm, 1989.

“Synthesis and Electronic Absorption Spectra of some Novel DPM Dyes”, JSIRI, 1(1989) 39.

“Optical Brighteners and their Applications”, 1st Iranian Detergent Seminar, Tehran, 1988.

“The Chemistry and Technology of Epoxy Resins”, 1st Iranian Seminar on Organic Intermediates, Tehran, 1987.

“Technology of Dyes and Corresponding Intermediates,” IJCCE, 6(1986) 69.

“Textile Dyeing Processes”, IJCCE, 4(1985) 72.

“Colour and Colorants” Daneshgahe Englab, 13(1984) 69.

“Synthesis and Application of Novel Triarylmethane Dyes”, 3rd Iranian Chemistry Congress, ZahedanUniversity, 1984.

“Dipole Moments of Derivatives of 4-Phenylazo…”, JSC, Perkin II, 1981, 1292.

“Synthesis and Electronic Absorption Spectra of some Novel Disperse Dyes…”, JSDC, 97(1981) 282.

“Colour Vision”, LeedsUniversity, 1977.

“Intrinsically Coloured Polymers”, LeedsUniversity, 1977.

“The Chemistry of Green Pigments”, LeedsUniversity, 1977.

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