Curriculum Vitae


Dr. MAJID GHIASS

 

 m.ghiass@ippi.ac.ir
majid.ghiass@gmail.com
 
Tel: 021-48662459
Cell: 09128098864
 
  USEFUL LINKS: Current Position
- Academic member of Staff at Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, IPPP. (2011 –present).
 
Area of expertise: Polymer specifications and production, Polymerization Reaction Engineering, Computational Polymer Thermodynamics and Phase Separation Dynamics, Stochastic and Monte Carlo Simulation, Modeling and Simulation in chemical engineering processes.
 
 
Academic Experiences
  • Lecturer in Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran from Sept. 2008 till now.
  • Visiting Professor, summer 2009, (July 1st- Sept 30th), McGill University
  • Research Associate, Chem. Eng. Dept., McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. Nonequilibrium Computational Thermodynamics of High Pressure Polyethylene Solutions, Collaboration with NOVA Chem. Inc., Canada. June 2005-Sept. 2008.
  • Post Doctoral Researcher, Chem. Eng. Dept., McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. Monte Carlo Simulation of NanoStructure in Polymer-Carbon Nanotubes Composites. Collaboration with CAEFF, Clemson University. Jan. 2004- June 2005.
  • Post Doctoral Researcher, Chem. Eng. Dept., Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.

 

 Modeling and initiator take-up optimization of high pressure copolymerization of ethylene. Collaboration with AT Plastics Inc., Canada. Oct. 2001- Oct. 2003.

 

  • Visiting Researcher in Chemical Engineering Dept. of McGill university (March 2000 to Feb 2001).

 

 Academic Degrees
  • Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Aug. 2001.
  • M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Sept. 1991.
  • B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Jan. 1989.
 
Theses
  • Ph.D Thesis: Simulation of Crosslinking Reactions in Polymerization and Copolymerization Vinylic-Divinylic monomers Mixture by Using Percolation Kinetic Gelatin Model.
  • M.Sc. Thesis: Kinetic Investigation of Anionic polymerization of 1,2-Epoxides for Production of Polyglycols in an Pilot Scale Plant.
  • B.Sc. Thesis: Modeling of Two Phases Reacting Flow in Packed Bed for Toluene Nitration.

 

 
 
Publications
  • M. Ghiass, M. R. Moghbeli, H. Esfandian     Numerical Simulation of Phase Separation Kinetic of Polymer Solutions Using the Spectral Discrete Cosine Transform Method. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: physics, 2016.
  • Majid Ghiass, Meisam MirarabRazi, Vassilios C. Kelessidis, "Experimental Study and Numerical Modeling of Rheological and Flow Behavior of Xanthan Gum Solutions Using Artificial Neural Network" Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology.2014.
  • Majid Ghiass, Meisam MirarabRazi,  Fatemeh MirarabRazi, "Effect of Guar Gum Polymer and Lime Powder Addition on the Fluid Loss and Rheological Properties of the Bentonite Dispersions", Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 2013.
  • Majid Ghiass, Adel Sharifi,  Mohammad Reza Moghbeli, "Application of genetic algorithm in calculation of the phase behavior of binary and ternary polymer solutions" Iranian Polymer Journal 2013.
  • M. Ghiass, H. Esfandian, M. Shokravi, V. Garshasbi, H. Hosseinjanzadeh, "A Numerical Method for Modeling of the Effect of Concentration Gradient on the Thermal-Induced Phase Separation Phenomenon in Polymer Solutions" Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, 2012.
  • Majid Ghiass, Reza Katal,  Hossein Esfandian, "Application of Nanometer Size of Polypyrrole as a Suitable Adsorbent for Removal of Cr(VI)" Journal of Vinyl Additive Technology, 2011.
  • Majid Ghiass, Mohammad A Parsa, Mohammad R Moghbeli, "Mathematical Modelling and Phase Separation Kinetics of Polystyrene/Polyvinylmethylether Blend" Iranian Polymer Journal  Iran      2011.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Thermodynamic Modeling of Polymer Solution Interface”, Macromolecular Theory & Simulations, 18, 127, 2009. Assigned among the ten most frequently accessed paper via Wiley Interscience in 2008/2009.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Interfacial Properties of Compressible Polymer Solutions”, J. Polym. Sci, B, 47, 640, 2009.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Interfacial Phenomena of the Compressible Polymer Solutions”, J. Chem. Phys., 2008, 128,7.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, B. dabir, M. Nikazar, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Chemical Gelation using a Percolation Kinetic Gelation Model”, Iranian Polymer J., 2005, 14, 387.
  • M. Ghiass, R.A. Hutchinson, “Simulation of Free Radical High-Pressure Copolymerization in a Multi-zone Autoclave Reactor: Compartment model investigation”, Macromolecular Symposia  (2004),  206(Polymer Reaction Engineering V),  443-456.
  • M. Ghiass, R.A. Hutchinson, “Simulation of Free Radical High_Pressure Copolymerization in a Multizone Autoclave: Model Development and Application” Polymer Reaction Eng., 11, 4, 2003, 989.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, B. Dabir, “Simulation of Non-Linear Free-Radical Polymerization Using a Kinetic Gelation Model”, Macromolecular . Theory Simul., 2001, 10, 7,2001, 657., Assigned among the ten most frequently accessed paper via Wiley Interscience in 2002.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, B, “Microstructure Evolution and Simulation of Copolymerization Reaction using a Percolation Kinetic Gelation Model”, Polymer, 43, 2001, 989.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, B. Dabir, M. Nikazar, H. Mirzadeh, “Monte Carlo simulation of non-linear Free Radical Polymerization Using a Kinetic Gelation Model (I): Free Radical polymerization”,  Iranian Polymer J., 10, 5, 2001, 305.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, B. Dabir, M. Nikazar, H. Mirzadeh, “Monte Carlo simulation of non-linear free radical polymerization using a Kinetic Gelation Model (II): Free Radical copolymerization, Iranian Polymer J., 10, , 2001, 355.
  •  M. Ghiass, N. Goudarzian, S.M.S Mohaghegh, M. Ghazynejad, “Effect of Titanium Acrylate on Thermal and Chemical Properties of Modified Epoxy Resins”, Iran. J. Polym. Sci. Technol. 1996, 8(4), 277-283. 
  • روشهای عددی و نرم افزارهای محاسباتی در پژوهشهای پلیمری– مجید غیاث - بسپارش ۱۳۹۱.
  • اهمیت و جایگاه پژوهشهای نظری در علوم و مهندسی پلیمر – مجید غیاث - بسپارش ۱۳۹۰.
 
 
 Conferences
  • M. Ghiass, T. Fallahpour, Progressive Study of Glycolysis of PET.  12th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2016.
  • M. Ghiass, F. Ahmadinasab, Chemical Recycling of PET waste using Diamine Compounds. 12th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2016.
  • M. Ghiass, F. Abbasi, Relaxation spectra of Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Polystyrene immiscible blend below and above phase separation temperature. 12th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2016.
  • M. Ghiass, Preparation of Cross-Linked Poly(acrylic acid) by Multifunctional epoxy cross-linker. 12th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2016.
  • M. Ghiass, A novel strategy for prepared and cross-linked of polyacrylicacid  microgels,  12th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2016. 
  • M. Ghiass, E. Nadim, Nonlinear Behavior in the Conventional CSTR Radical Polymerization Reactors. 11th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2014.
  • M. Ghiass, S. Moarefi, The effect of Imperfect mixing model parameters on Residence Time Distribution in Autoclave reactor for Ethylene polymerization.11th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2014.
  • M. Ghiass, Rheologically Investigated Phase Diagram for Poly(mthyl methacrylate)/Polystyrene Blend. 11th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology, ISPST2014.
  • M. Ghiass, G. R., A.D. Rey, “Phase Separation of Compressible Polymer Solutions” 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 24-27 Aug. 2009, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Spinodal Decomposition in temperature-Induced Phase Separation of Incompressible Polymer Solutions” 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 24-27 Aug. 2009, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Interfacial Thermodynamics of Compressible Polymer Solutions” Americas Regional Meeting of Polymer processing society, Oct. 2008, Chareston, South Carolina.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Monte Carlo lattice based Simulation of Polymer Nanocomposites. CANCAM 2005, 20th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, May 30-June 2, 2005, Montreal, Canada.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Structure Evolution of Carbon based Nanocomposites”, centre for Self-assembled student symposium (CSACS), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 2005.
  • M. Ghiass, and A. D. Rey, “Monte Carlo Simulation of polymer-Nanocomposites”, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, Fifth Annual National Science Foundation, April 2005, Clemson University.
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Nanocomposites”, MRS Fall meeting, Boston Dec. 2004 II7.8.
  • Computational Material Science of Polymer-Mesophase Systems, Sixth Annual Numerical workshop,  D. Grecov, L.R.P. de Andrade Lima, Dae kun Hwang, G. Gupta, A.D. Rey, M.Ghiass, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, Clemson University, Clemson August 9-10  (2004).
  • Modeling of high pressure free radical ethylene copolymerization in an industrial high pressure Autoclave Reactor, presented at Engineering Conference Foundation on Polymer Reaction Engineering, Quebec City, Quebec, May 2003.
  •    High Pressure Free-Radical Copolymerization in a Multizone Autoclave Reactor System, 52th CSCHE Conference, Vancouver, BC, Oct. 2002.
  •    M. Ghiass, B. Dabir and A.D. Rey, “Chain Reaction Percolative Model of Non-Linear Free Radical Polymerization’’, W75B, 50th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Montreal, October 18, (2000).
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Curing Studies of Epoxy Resins Supported Titanium Acrylate, Ghiass, M., Goudarzian, N., Mohagheghi, S.M.S.,  Polymer Research Center of Iran, Tehran,  Iran.,  Proc. 4th Int. Symp., 1996.

 

 Technical Reports
  • M. Ghiass, A.D. Rey, “Computational Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions at High Pressure”, NOVA CHEMICAL Annual Progress Report (2008).
  • M. Ghiass, E. Altalibi, A.D. Rey, “Computational Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions at High Pressure”, NOVA CHEMICAL Annual Progress Report (2007).
  • M. Ghiass, A. Tanguy, M. Tajparast, A.D. Rey, “Computational Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions at High Pressure”, NOVA CHEMICAL Annual Progress Report (2007).

 

 Industrial and Research Experiences
  • Researcher in Polymer Research Center of Iran, PRCI, 1993-1999.
Head project and consulting member for several polymer related industrial projects, including:
-Pilot scale production of polyglycoles for polyurethane industries,
-Developing technical knowledge, design and pilot scale production acrylic/Styrenic emulsion coating,
-Production of the suspension polystyrene/DVB,
-Waste management project on the PVC (old plant), ABADAN refinery, including loss reduction of toxic monomer, energy reduction, modification of the polymerization process, and enhancing the polymerization process.
- Production of the polyethylene glycols for PU small scale factories.
 
  • Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Instructor, 1998- 2000.   

 

 
Computer and Software skills
 
Writing Codes and programming in FORTRAN, MATLAB/SIMULINK, C++, PREDICI, COMSOL.