Hamidreza Farmani

Hamidreza Farmani, Ph.D. 905- 935 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C., Canada Cell:- Email:- /- SUMMARY           Organic chemist with more than 10 years extensive experience in chemical laboratory and academics. Experienced in organic synthesis, process scale-up and tech transfer activities. Experienced in nanotechnology and polymer synthesis. Currently working on Nanomembrane application to herbal extraction processes. More than 10 years of experience in lecturing students and managing academic environment. Detailed oriented and strategic thinker. Strong organizational skills and time management. Solid communicator and interpersonal skills. Enthusiast, a highly flexible dynamic individual with a passion for being challenged. Able to work well alone and/ effectively team and work in dynamic team environment. CAREER HISTORY VISITING RESEARCHER Chemistry Department, Simon Fraser University 2017 - 2020| Burnaby, Canada  Conducting organic chemistry experiments mainly photochromic compounds.  Evaluating light sensitive reactions.  Proposing different light sensitive catalysts. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY RESEARCHER Chemistry Department, Azad University of Iran-| Yazd, Iran  Designed synthesis of new organic compounds.  Synthesized the heterocyclic in Microwave.  Modified experiential methods to optimize the productivity of Sonogashira cross coupling reaction. PROJECT MANAGER Chemistry Department, Azad University of Iran- | Dashtestan, Iran  Conducted feasibility study to Synthesis the Methyl-Isocyanate in industrial scale.  Built the research team based on skills and technical expertise of members.  Performed several chemical experiments and gathered findings.  Precisely analysed the findings and presented the results in a conference. LAB ASSISTANT OF WATER REFINERY Dena Tire and Rubber Manufacturing Company- | Tehran, Iran  Analysed and controlled various industrial water samples. ___________________________________________________________________________2 TECHNICAL LABORATORY SKILLS AND COMPUTER SKILLS    Familiar with GC, HPLC, UV-VIS, IR, NMR, TGA, Ultrasound, and MW Chemistry lab software Microsoft Office suite TEACHING EXPERIENCE     General Chemistry (course & lab) Organic Chemistry (course & lab) Biochemistry Lab Safety in Industrial Chemistry SELECTED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS  Farmani, H. R., Mosslemin, M. H., & Sadeghi, B. (2018). Microwave-assisted green synthesis of 4, 5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamides in water. Molecular diversity, 22(3), 743-749.  Bagheri, S., Nasehi, P., Niknam, E., Niknam, K., & Farmani, H. R. (2016). Determination of Cd (II), Zn (II) and Ag (I) in different matrixes after solid phase extraction on sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-coated alumina as their 2, 3 Di Hydro 2, 3 paratolylQinazoline (1 H)-4 one (DPTQO) by Flame atomic absorption spectrometric. Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 32(1), 575-584.  Raoufi, F., Bagheri, S., Niknam, E., Niknam, K., & Farmani, H. R. (2015). Flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of Cd (II), Zn (II) and Ag (I) in different matrixes after solid phase extraction on sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-coated alumina as their 2, 3 Di Hydro 2,3para tolyl Qinazoline(1H)-4 one (DPTQO). Journal of Physical & Theoretical Chemistry, 12(3), 265-276.  Lashkarbolooki, M., Shafipour, Z. S., Hezave, A. Z., & Farmani, H. (2013). Use of artificial neural networks for prediction of phase equilibria in the binary system containing carbon dioxide. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 75, 144-151. EDUCATION 2013 - 2018 Ph.D. – Organic Chemistry Department of Chemistry– Azad University of Iran Yazd, Iran. Thesis title: “Synthesis of new Organic Products with Green Chemistry Methods.” 2002 - 2005 M.Sc. Organic Chemistry Department of Chemistry– Azad University of Iran Firouzabad, Iran. Thesis title: “Synthesis and Vinylation of New Heteroarematic Compounds with Vinyl Phosphoran Salt.” 1996 - 2001 B.Sc. of Applied Chemistry Department of Chemistry– Azad University of Iran, Firouzabad, Iran. ___________________________________________________________________________3 WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND CERTIFICATES Simon Fraser University, Canada.April 2017  Chemical Lab Safety      Advanced Organic Chemistry Advanced Heterocyclic Chemistry Asymmetric Synthesis Physical Organic Chemistry Polymers Iran-  Application of Spectroscopy in Identification of Organic Compounds Advanced Spectroscopy NMR Environmental Chemistry Heterocyclic Chemistry Heterogeneous Catalysts Reactive Intermediates in Organic reactions Synthesis of Organic Compounds Iran-      ASSOCIATIONS AND VOLUNTARY POSITIONS  Member of Iran Researchers LANGUAGES  English & Farsi: Native/ bilingual 2001 – Present