Emad Isadi Vasafi

During my undergraduate studies in polymer engineering, I dedicated myself to a thorough and deep understanding of various polymers and their properties and process methods. I accumulated my learning activities with teaching assistant's duties, provided a good opportunity to obtain new knowledge and improve my communication and problem-solving abilities. For my BSc project, I worked on emulsion polymerisation. My supervisors recognised my efforts for my dedication, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and ability to perform under pressure.

Ranked 41st among over 4,000 participants (top 1%) in the National Polymer Engineering Entrance Exam for M.Sc. studies, I chose Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI) for my M.Sc. and during M.Sc. started teaching courses for applicants of the entrance exams to several students during my first year. Throughout my M.Sc., I engaged in various projects, such as research on self-healing polyurethanes, X-ray absorption by polyethene and nanotungsten, and other projects involving adhesives and sealants based on polyurethane, epoxy, and silicone.

My M.Sc. thesis was focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of Silane-Terminated Polyurethane. I finished my thesis with an 18 (18/20) grade and ranked in the top 10% of 70 graduate students. After my MSc project, I participated in a research project at IPPI, investigating the presence of MBS binder in composite structures under high-speed impact conditions. My expertise spans both experimental and numerical approaches. I have experience with polymer characterization techniques such as FTIR, DSC, GPC, and DMTA, as well as processing methods including injection moulding, extrusion, and rheology analysis. My computational skills include finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The latter also includes Autodesk Moldflow Insight (AMI), a multi-physics simulation tool for polymer processing, with emphasis on rheological modelling. I am currently enrolled in the Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering (PDEM) at the University of Aveiro. As part of the program’s coursework component.