Skilled engineer in different nanomaterial characterization techniques with an excellent ability to support laboratory tasks and projects with knowledge in creating production cost, optimization, and minimization. Articulate professional with substantial experience in assisting professors and supporting students, and leading different teams. Smart and committed to creating safe and inclusive learning and working environment.
Hi, I’m
Mahshid Mokhtarnejad
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Work History
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MRAILKnoxville, TN
Graduate Research Assistant/ Material Research and Innovation
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Synthesizing novel material and nanomaterial utilized as electrocatalysts in electrochemical energy conversion systems to improve Oxygen Reduction reaction (ORR) at cathode of Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (AEMFCs)
- Fabricating hybrid nanocomposites comprised of reduced graphene oxide (GO) interfaced with metal oxide (MOx) nanostructures designed as advanced electrode materials for Faradaic supercapacitor (SC) applications. Preparing 3D-printed supercapacitors, batteries, and electronics through additive manufacturing techniques.
- Responsible for life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify environmental impacts of printed SCs or printing process and how it can be used for chemical engineers to reduce hazardous waste and material.
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is used for real-time detection of Covid-like-virus transmission through air using laser spectroscopy. Negative staining procedure and scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) are used in this project.
- Engineering and synthesis of diverse classes of nanomaterials such as intermetallic nanoalloys and nanocomposites as electrocatalysts, and have specifically adopted LASiS-based techniques for synthesis of Metal Oxides, Metal-Organic frameworks (MOFs), Manganese Oxide-reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) hybrid nanocomposites (HNCs) and MOF-derived HNCs
- Skilled engineer with strong experimental background and have extensively studied material using Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), Ultraviolet–visible spectrometry (UV-Vis), Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Solid state and liquid Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), thermogravimetric (TGA)/differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, also electrochemical methods such as Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV)/Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Potential Step Measurements, Rotating Disk Electrode, and Conductivity Measurements and...
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor's request.
- Mentoring and managing two undergraduate and one graduate student.
Association of UTK, ISA, University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Vice-president of Iranian Student
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Served as primary representative of IRSA on campus and in 150-member community.
- Created delightful environment, rapid transition, integration, and smooth adjustment for Iranian students at UTK to help them face educational and cultural issues here and to strengthen community among them.
- Introduced Iranian culture to other students and communities by holding cultural and social events.
- Provided friendly atmosphere to enrich relations among students, faculty, other communities, and associations.
University Of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Assistant
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- CBE 560-Electrochemical Technology, Fall, assistant of 12 graduate and honor undergraduate students in two-hour long office hours and four-hour long lab sessions per week to help students to develop ability to think about electrochemical systems and understand use of electroanalytical diagnostics
- Established Lab sessions as intro to electrochemical cells and components, Cyclic Voltammetry, Potential Step Measurements, Rotating Disk Electrode, and Conductivity Measurements.
University Of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- CBE 488-Design Internship in Green Engineering, Thorium Production Project Description where use of thorium in once-through fuel cycle concepts is being considered for future nuclear reactors.
- Project focused on health and environmental protection and important requirement to protect workers, community and environment from radon. Reduction of water use in process is of special interest.
- Developed new lesson plan and check lists for +40 undergraduate students.
- Assisted students to provide reasonably well optimized and practical design that could also protect workers, community and environment, including consideration of important radiological aspects.
- Preparation of quad-charts as “Weekly Progress Reports” to Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) company as project sponsor.
University Of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Assistant
01.2020 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Performed as Teaching assistant of 16 graduate students in two-hour long office hours per week to help students with formulation and solution of problems in chemical engineering and materials areas, ordinary and partial differential equations.
Oak Ridge Institute For Science And EducationKnoxville, TN
Volunteer
01.2019 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Performed as Rule judge at Tennessee Science Bowl Annual competition between high school students from across Tennessee for chance to win spot in Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl, 29th February 2020, and 23rd February 2019
University Of TabrizTabriz, Iran
Researcher
08.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Researcher in 50 member group in Spectroscopy and Optical Switches Group of University of Tabriz, Iran.
University of TabrizTabriz, Iran
Research Director of Physics Scientific Magazine
10.2012 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Editor and manager at "depth of physics” student magazine at University of Tabriz, increased readers to around 500 students and faculty members.
Education
University of Tennessee
Ph.D from Chemical Engineering
01.2024
University Overview
GPA: 4.00/4.00, Topic: Structure-Property Relations for Hybrid Nanocomposite Structures Synthesized via Laser Ablation Techniques for Renewable Energy Applications.
University of Tennessee
M.S from Chemical Engineering
2022
University Overview
GPA: 4.00/4.00
University of TabrizTabriz, Iran
MSc from Laser Physics
2014
University Overview
Ultrafast polarization optical switch constructed from one-dimensional photonic crystals consist of semiconductor quantum wells
Urmia UniversityUrmia, Iran
BSc from Atomic & Molecular Physics
2012
University Overview
Topic: Time-reversed LASER, interferometric control of absorption (CPA) and a hope in cancer and medical treatment
Skills
- Material characterization: Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), Ultraviolet-visible spectrometry (UV-Vis), Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS),
- Solid state and liquid Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS),
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), atomic force microscope (AFM),
- Dynamic light scattering (DLS),
- Thermogravimetric (TGA)/differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis,
- Electrochemical techniques: Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV)/Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)
- Research Support, cost optimization
- Material Preparation and synthesis
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- 2022 AIChE Carbon Nanomaterials Grad Awards - Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF), Phoenix, AZ.
- Finalists participated in the 2022 AIChE Three-Minute Thesis Competition, Phoenix, AZ.
- Exceptional Progress Award for Outstanding Third-Year Graduate Student, University of Tennessee, Knoxville .
- Acknowledged for excellent lab housekeeping/stewardship and LS-CHP maintenance, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 12th September 2021.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
01.2022 - 05.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
08.2021 - 12.2021
Vice-president of Iranian Student
Association of UTK, ISA, University of Tennessee
01.2021 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant/ Material Research and Innovation
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MRAIL
07.2020 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
01.2020 - 05.2020
Volunteer
Oak Ridge Institute For Science And Education
01.2019 - 01.2020
Research Director of Physics Scientific Magazine
University of Tabriz
10.2012 - 01.2014
Researcher
University Of Tabriz
08.2012 - 01.2017
University of Tennessee
Ph.D from Chemical Engineering
University of Tennessee
M.S from Chemical Engineering
University of Tabriz
MSc from Laser Physics
Urmia University
BSc from Atomic & Molecular Physics
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