Abolfazl Mohebbi, PhD

Email: mohebbi@mie.utoronto.ca

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EDUCATION

  • Post-doctoral Fellow, Polymer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. (10/2016 – 12/2017)
  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering (Polymer Engineering), Universitè Laval, Québec, Canada. (01/2013 – 09/2016)
  • M.Sc., Chemical Engineering (Polymer Engineering), University of Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran. (09/2004 – 03/2007)
  • B.Sc., Chemical Engineering (Polymer Engineering), Isfahan University of Tech., Isfahan, Iran. (09/1999 – 02/2004)

 AWARDS & HONORS

  • Talent Edge Fellowship Award, Ontario Center of Excellence (Value: $70,000 CAD), 2019
  • MITACS Accelerate Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Mitacs Inc ($45,000 CAD), 2018
  • Postdoctoral Scholarship, University of Toronto, 2017
  • Doctoral Thesis Fast Completion Award, Université Laval, 2016
  • Doctoral Scholarship, Université Laval, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Supplemental Tuition Fees Exemption Scholarship, Université Laval,  2013, 2014, 2015
  • First Rank Superior Researcher of University, Azad University of Darab, Iran, 2012
  • Selected Rank for Published Research, Iran nanotechnology initiative council, 2011
  • Master Thesis Excellence Award, Iran nanotechnology initiative council, 2006

 FUNDED RESEARCH PROPOSAL

  1. “Foaming and Microstructure of Plastics”, IRAP Governmental Funding, Gracious Living Innovations, Mississauga, Canada., 2019.
  2. “Preparation of Polystyrene-Graphene Nanocomposites and Study the Effect of Nano Particle on its Impact and Tensile Strength”, Azad University of Darab, Iran, 2012.
  3. “Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Polyolefin Nanocomposites with Change in Nano Particle Geometry and Presenting a Model to Predict Rheological Properties”, Azad University of Darab, Iran, 2010.
  4. “Study of Preparation of Epoxy Nanocomposites by Using TiO2 and Clay and Their Mixture and Study of Their Mechanical Properties”, Azad University of Darab, Iran, 2009.
  5. “Feasibility Study of Production of Baklit Products”, Jahad, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, 2005.
  6. “Study of Effective Parameter on Paint Streak to Achieve of Optimum Masterbatch Formula”, R&D of Iran Petrochemical, Tehran, Iran, 2004.

 PATENTS

  1. “Hot stage microscope to study of different and in situ temperature conditions”, Ref. No: IR-37775, Iran, 2006.
  2. “System for visual observation and production of nanocomposite polymer foam with nano structure”, Ref. No: IR-40373, Iran, 2006.

 PUBLICATIONS (BOOK)

  1. “Chemical and Kinetics of Polymerization”, A. Mohebbi, O. Rastegar, N. Goodarzian, Alavi, Tehran, Iran, 2010.
  2. “Physical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer”, A. Mohebbi, Alavi, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
  3. “Composites”, A. Mohebbi, A. Zahhoush, Alavi, Tehran, Iran, 2007.
  4. “Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering”, A. Mehrabani and A. Mohebbi, Arkan, Isfahan, Iran, 2003.

 PUBLICATIONS (BOOK CHAPTER)

  1. “Study of Thermal and Rheological Behavior of Polystyrene/TiO2 Polystyrene/SiO2/TiO2 and Polystyrene/SiO2 Nanocomposites”, a chapter of book: “Materials with Complex Behaviour II”, A. Mohebbi, M. Dehghani, A. Mehrabani-Zeinabad, Springer, Vol. 16, Chap. 35, 573-582, 2011.

 PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS)

  1. “Effect of processing conditions on the cellular morphology of polyethylene hollow fiber foams for membrane applications”, Razzaz, A. Mohebbi, D. Rodrigue, Cellular Polymers, 37 (4-6), 169-188, 2018.
  2. “Energy absorption capacity of ferroelectrets based on porous polypropylene”, A. Mohebbi, D. Rodrigue, Polymer Engineering and Science, 58 (3), 300-309, 2018.
  3. “Cellular polymer ferroelectret: A review on their development and their piezoelectric properties”, A. Mohebbi, F. Mighri, A. Ajji, D. Rodrigue, Advances in Polymer Technology, 37 (2), 468-483, 2018.
  4. “Microcellular polypropylene films with good piezoelectric properties”, A. Mohebbi, D. Rodrigue, SPE, 10, 2417, 2018.
  5. “Optimizing chemical blowing agent content in foam injection molding process of polypropylene”, E. Chang, M.B. Mahmud, X. Li, A. Mohebbi, C.B. Park, SPE-ANTEC, Anaheim, CA, USA, 8-10, 2017.
  6. “Polymer ferroelectret based on polypropylene foam: Piezoelectric properties prediction using dynamic mechanical analysis”, A. Mohebbi, F. Mighri, A. Ajji, D. Rodrigue, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 28 (4), 476-483, 2017.
  7. “Polymer ferroelectret based on polypropylene foam: Piezoelectric properties improvement using post-processing thermal-pressure treatment”, A. Mohebbi, F. Mighri, A. Ajji, D. Rodrigue, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134 (10), 2017.
  8. “Effect of processing conditions on the cellular morphology of polypropylene foamed films for piezoelectric applications”, A. Mohebbi, F. Mighri, A. Ajji, D. Rodrigue, Cellular Polymers, 36 (1), 13-34, 2017.
  9. “Current Issues and Challenges in Polypropylene Foaming: A Review”, A. Mohebbi, F. Mighri, A. Ajji, D. Rodrigue, Cellular Polymers, Vol. 34 (6), 299-338, 2015.
  10. “Dynamic Behavior of Nucleation in Supercritical N2 Foaming of Polystyrene-Aluminum Oxide Nanocomposite”, A. Mohebbi, A. Mehrabani-Zeinabad, M. Navid-Famili, Journal of Polymer Science, Series A, 53 (11), 1076-1085, 2011.
  11. “Investigation of Synergistic Existence Effect of SiO2 and TiO2 Nanoparticles in Polystyrene Nanocomposite and Comparison of Their Mechanical and Thermal properties”, O. Rastegar, M. Dehghani, A. Mehrabani-Zeinabad, A. Mohebbi, Journal of Nanocomposite Materials Research, 3 (7), 42-49, 2011.
  12. “Fabrication and characterization of high performance Zinc Acrylate Epoxy nanocomposites”, A. Mohebbi, N. Goudarzian, S. Zamirian, O. Rastegar, Journal of Nanocomposite Material Research, 2 (5), 50- 57, 2010.
  13. “Study of Mechanical and Microstructure of Concrete-MWCNTs Nanocomposite Treated with Carboxylic Group”, R. Keshavarz, A. Mohebbi, J. Morshedian, Journal of Nanocomposite Materials Research, 1 (4), 229-236, 2010.
  14. “Study of Presence of Al2O3 Nanoparticles and Temperature on Foaming Behavior of Polystyrene- Al2O3 Nanocomposite”, N. Goudarzian, A. Mohebbi, Journal of Nanocomposite Materials Research, 1 (2), 87-94, 2009.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION (Selected)

  1. “Visual Observation of Production of Polystyrene-Aluminum Oxide Nanocomposite Structural Foam”, NANO-SciTech 2011, Kl, Malaysia, 2011.
  2. “Rheological Behavior of Treated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Polystyrene and Polystyrene/SBS Composites”, ESciNano 2012, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2012.
  3. “Study of Thermal and Rheological Behavior of Polystyrene/TiO2 Polystyrene/SiO2/TiO2 and Polystyrene/SiO2 Nanocomposites”, ACE-X 2010, Paris, France, 2010.
  4. “Preparation of Polystyrene/SiO2, Polystyrene/SiO2/TiO2 & Polystyrene/TiO2 Nanocomposites Based on a Novel Solution Method and Characterization of Their Structural and Mechanical Properties”, ACE-X 2010, Paris, France, 2010.
  5. “Study of Nano Aluminum Oxide Concentration on Nucleation in Polystyrene Foam Process”, 12th Congress of Chemical Engineering of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2008.
  6. “Visual Observation of Effect of Nano Zinc Oxide on Foaming Behavior of Microcellular Polystyrene-Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite Foam”, The Polymer Processing Society 23rd Annual Meeting, Salvador, Brazil, 2007.
  7. “Visual Observation and Study of Foaming Behavior of Polystyrene-Aluminum Oxide Nanocomposite with Supercritical N2”, 8th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2007.