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Sara Sena

Redwood City,CA

Summary

Experienced materials scientist proficient in a diverse range of synthesis and characterization techniques. Adept in thin film deposition techniques such as metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), high-resolution XRD (HRXRD), sputtering, and Ellipsometry. Accomplished in both research and practical applications, with a proven track record of contributing to innovative materials development and characterization.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Engineer

Takasago Fluidic Systems
Nagoya, Japan
04.2021 - 01.2023
  • Pivotal role in the design and development of diverse fluidic devices such as valves and pumps
  • Responsible for designing and customizing new products tailored to meet customer requirements
  • Involved in tasks such as part selection, manufacturing oversight, testing procedures, and the creation of detailed AutoCAD drawings
  • Contributed to the overall efficiency of the development process.

Researcher

Nagoya Institute of Technology, Advanced Ceramics Research Center
Nagoya, Japan
01.2017 - 07.2018
  • Working with a Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) reactor for the growth of gallium nitride
  • Experienced in the characterization of thin films

Education

Master in Life Science and Applied Chemistry -

Nagoya Institute of Technology
09.2020

Bachelor’s in Physical Education and Sport Science -

Azad University
09.2015

Skills

  • Material synthesis techniques: Nanopowder and 2D nanosheet synthesis, Hydrothermal/Solvothermal method, Sol-gel method
  • Material characterization techniques: X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Thermogravimetry differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA), Differential thermal calorimetry (DSC), Raman spectroscopy, Mechanical evaluation of materials including bending test and tensile/compression test
  • Thin film related: Metal-organic CVD (MOCVD), High-resolution XRD (HRXRD), Sputtering, Ellipsometry , E-beam evaporator, Inductively coupled Plasma, Reactive ion etching (ICP-RIE)

Fellowships

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship, 2018-2020

Languages

  • Japanese
  • English
  • Turkish
  • Persian

Publications

  • H. Razavi-Khosroshahi, S. Mohammadzadeh, M. Fuji, Bi4TaO8Cl/Graphene Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Water Splitting, Advanced Powder Technology, 31 (2020) 381-386.
  • H. Razavi-Khosroshahi, S. Mohammadzadeh, M. Hojamberdiev, S. Kitano, M. Yamauchi, M. Fuji, Visible light active Bi3TaO7 nanosheets for water splitting Dalton Transactions, 48 (2019) 9284-9290.
  • H. Razavi-Khosroshahi, S. Mohammadzadeh, M. Hojamberdiev, S. Kitano, Miho Yamauchi, Masayoshi Fuji, BiVO4/BiOX (X = F, Cl, Br, I) heterojunctions for degrading organic dye under visible light, Advanced Powder Technology, 30 (2019) 1290-1296.
  • H. Sena, S. Kitano, H. Habazaki, M. Fuji, Liquid phase epitaxy of CuGaO2 on GaN: P–N heterostructure for photocatalytic water splitting, Energy Advances (2023) 2, 1495-1499. My contribution to material synthesis and characterization was acknowledged.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Japanese
Full Professional
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Design Engineer

Takasago Fluidic Systems
04.2021 - 01.2023

Researcher

Nagoya Institute of Technology, Advanced Ceramics Research Center
01.2017 - 07.2018

Master in Life Science and Applied Chemistry -

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Bachelor’s in Physical Education and Sport Science -

Azad University

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