Saman Salehi

Amirkabir University of Technology- Department of Chemical Engineering

Hafez Avenue, Tehran, Iran- Postal code: 15916-34311

Date of birth: August 6th 1997

Education

o   M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Nano Technology)                                            2019-Present

               Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)                                               Tehran, Iran

-      Cumulative GPA: 17/20 or 3.77/4

o   B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering                                                                                     2015-2019

               Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)                                               Tehran, Iran

-      Cumulative GPA: 16.17/20 or 3.5/4

-      Last two years GPA: 17.31/20 or 3.83/4

o   Diploma in Mathematics and Physics                                                                       2011-2015       

               Allameh Tabatabaei High School Dr. Fatemi B                               Tehran, Iran

-      Diploma GPA: 18.65/20

Research Interests

o   Nanotechnology

o   Synthesis of Nanomaterials

o   Reaction Catalysis (Synthesis and Application of Advanced Materials)

o   Bio-fuel Production

o   Environmental Engineering

o   Renewable Energy Technologies

Experiences

Research Experiences:

o   Research Assistant at Advanced Materials Lab - Tehran Polytechnic       Jan 2020 – Present

Master Thesis: “Investigation on the synthesis of dual-function nanocatalysts based on transition metals in order to simultaneous removal of NOx and CO”

Under the supervision of Prof. Cavus Falamaki

o   Process simulation and pre-feasibility study of bioethanol production using the olive pulp as raw material and published a paper on this topic                                                  2018-2019

The research was under the supervision of Dr. Mansooreh Soleimani

Internship:

o   Noosh Azar factory, Tehran, Iran - Trainee                                              summer 2018 (240 hr)

Publications

o   Mohammad Salikandi, Saman Salehi, Shayan Ashoori, Mansooreh Soleimani, “Techno-economic study of bioethanol production from olive wastes cake (OWC) in Iran”, published in Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer Publication), March 2021

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-021-02071-6

o   Shayan Ashoori, Mohammad Salikandi, Saman Salehi, Mansooreh Soleimani, “Economic Pre-Feasibility Study for Bioethanol Production from Olive Waste in Iran”, published in 2nd Meeting of the Eco Public and Private Sector Energy, Tehran, Iran, September 2019

Honors & Awards

o   Ranked among the top 25% undergraduate students of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)                                                                        2019

o   Ranked among the top 1% approximately 250,000 participants in the National University Entrance Exam in mathematics and physics field for B.Sc. degree                                       2015

o   Ranked 5th among all the students of the Allameh Tabatabaei High School                      2012                                                                                    

o   Recognized as Talented Student in Entry Exam of Allameh Tabatabaei Cultural and Educational Complex among Students for High School                                                          2011                                   

Academic Projects  

o   A review on the synthesis of nanocatalysts with various pore structures for catalytic oxidation reaction                                                                                                                                              Spring 2020

Under the supervision of Dr. Sajjad Habibzadeh

I carried out the project individually.

o   Derivation of Pore size distribution by MATLAB using Horvath and Kawazoe's method Spring 2020

Under the supervision of Prof. Cavus Falamaki

I was the leader of the project.

o   Numerical solution of Boundary Layer equations over a flat plate by MATLAB using Finite Difference method                                                                                                                                Fall 2019

Under the supervision of Dr. Leila NasrAzadani

I carried out the project individually.

o   Calculating  the adiabatic flame temperature of methane combustion using ANSYS      Spring 2019

Under the supervision of Dr. Fariborz Rashidi

I carried out the project individually.

o   Spray dryers: introduction, application and design                                                                       Fall 2018           Under the supervision of Dr. Ahmadreza Raisi

I took part in designing the dryer.

o   A review of Probiotic Yogurts                                                                                                             Fall 2018 Under the supervision of Dr. Narges Fallah

I was the leader of the project.

o   A study on Types of Heat Exchangers                                                                                          Spring 2018

Under the supervision of Dr. Ali Kargari

I carried out the project individually.

o   Simulation of PFR and CSTR reactors by Aspen Hysys                                                             Spring 2018

Under the supervision of Dr. Davood Iranshahi

I was the leader of the project.

o   Designing shell and tube and double-pipe heat exchangers using ASPEN B-jac                     Fall 2017       Under the supervision of Dr. Mehrdad Mozzafarian

I carried out the project individually.

Selected Courses & Grades

Courses

Grades

Courses

Grades

Process Control

18

Heat Transfer (II)

19

Physical Chemistry of Chemical Eng.

17

Plant Design & Economics

18

Kinetics & Reactor Design

18.6

Water Treatment

20

MATLAB Software Workshop

18.5

Principles of Petroleum Engineering

18.5

HYSYS Software Workshop

17

Engineering Mathematics

18

Numerical Analysis

18.9

Biochem. Eng. & Process

17

Engineering Drawing

20

Principles of Nanotechnology

19

Advanced Chemical Eng. Mathematics

18.7

Quantum Mechanics

17.5

Characterization of Nanomaterials

18.2

Manufacture & Application of Nanomaterials

17

Computer Skills

Engineering Software         Programming Language      O.S and General Software          

o   Aspen HYSYS

o   Fortran

o   Microsoft Windows

o   Aspen B-jac

o   MATLAB

o   Microsoft Office (advanced in Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint)