Dr. Bazyari,Amin

University Degrees

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering (Nanotechnology), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2009-2015.
• Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran,2005-2008.
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemical Engineering,Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran, 2000-2004.

Selected Short Course Certificates

• Visiting Research Scholar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, Jan 2013-Oct 2013.

Research Interests

• Heterogeneous Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
• Catalytic/Adsorptive Sulfur Removal from Hydrocarbon Liquids (ODS, HDS, RADS)
• Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) and Resid Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC)
• Heavy Oil and Residues Upgrading
• Zeolites (3A, 4A, 5A, 13X, Y, (RE,H)USY, ZSM-5, MOF,…)
• Catalytic CO₂ Conversion to Methanol and C₂⁺
• Synthesis of Nanostructures (Mixed)Metal (oxides), Metal Carbides, Metal Nitrides, Metal Phosphides, Graphene (oxide), Titania-Silica, Zeolites, etc.

Employment

• Assistant Professor, School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Since Jan 2016.
• Postdoc Fellowship from Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran and Technology, 2015.
• Research Assistant at Catalysis and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2009-2015.
• Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), 2009.

Teaching Experiences

• Heterogeneous Catalysis (Graduate Course)
• AdvancedChemical Reaction Engineering (Graduate Course)
• Chemical Reaction Engineering (Undergraduate Course)
• Material and Energy Balance (Undergraduate Course)

Teaching Experiences

•    Representative of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering Department in Cooperation with the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company

• Director of Development and Services of Analysis Laboratory at Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering Department

Journal Papers

1-A. Bazyari, Y. Mortazavi, A.A. Khodadadi, L.T. Thompson, R. Tafreshi, A. Zaker, O.T.Ajenifujah, Effects of alumina phases as nickel supports on deep reactive adsorption of (4,6-dimethyl) dibenzothiophene: Comparison between γ, δ, and θ-alumina, Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 180 (2016) 312-323.

2- A. Bazyari, Abbas A. Khodadadi, AlirezaHaghighatMamaghani, JavadBeheshtian, Levi T. Thompson, YadollahMortazavi, Microporous titania-silica nanocomposite catalyst-adsorbent for ultra-deep oxidative desulfurization, Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 180 (2016) 65-77.

3- A. Bazyari, Y. Mortazavi, N. Hosseinpour, A.A. Khodadadi, Study of the Effects of Initial Si/Al Ratio of Y-zeolite and Operating Conditions on its Hydrothermal Dealumination, J. Chem. Petro. Eng. 44 (2011) 21-29 (in Persian)

4-A. Bazyari, A.A. Khodadadi, N. Hosseinpour, Y. Mortazavi, Effects of steaming-made changes in physicochemical properties of Y-zeolite on cracking of bulky 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene and coke formation; Fuel Process. Technol., 90 (2009) 1226-1233.

5- N. Hosseinpour, Y. Mortazavi, A. Bazyari, A.A. Khodadadi, Synergetic effects of Y-zeolite and amorphous silica-alumina as main FCC catalyst components on triisopropylbenzene cracking and coke formation; Fuel Process. Technol. 90 (2009) 171-179.

6- N. Hosseinpour, Y. Mortazavi, A.A. Khodadadi, A. Bazyari, Nano-ceria-zirconia promoter effects on enhanced coke combustion and oxidation of CO formed in regeneration of silica–alumina coked during cracking of triisopropylbenzene, Appl. Catal. A 353 (2009) 271-281.

Conference Papers

1- Amin Bazyari, YadollahMortazavi, Abbas A. Khodadadi, Levi. T. Thompson, Reza Tafreshi, AzadehZaker, Olabode T. Ajenifujah, Effects of alumina phases as nickel supports on deep reactive adsorption of (4,6-dimethyl) dibenzothiophene: Comparison between γ, δ, and θ-alumina,16th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 16), Beijing, China (2016).

2-Amin Bazyari, Abbas A. Khodadadi, AlirezaHaghighatMamaghani, JavadBeheshtian, Levi. T. Thompson, YadollahMortazavi, Microporous titania-silica nanocomposite catalyst for ultra-deep oxidative desulfurization,16th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 16), Beijing, China (2016).

3- A. Bazyari, Y. Chen, B. Wyvratt, L.T. Thompson, Cu(Pd)/Mo₂C catalysts for hydrogenation of CO₂ to methanol/C₂⁺, Energy Institute Symposium (2013), Ann Arbor, USA.

4- A. Bazyari, A.A. Khodadadi, Y. Mortazavi, M.H. Malekian, S.M. HoseiniDavarani, Sh. Meshkat, A Novel Zn/HY(USY) FCC catalyst for Dehydroaromatization of LPG and Reduced CO_x Effluent, Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Pollution and 15th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 16), Munich, Germany (2012).

5- Farshi A., Bazyari A., Borogerdi S.H., Daneshvar A., Abri H.R., Maximization Of Propylene In FCC Process By Adding ZSM-5 Additive to FCC Catalyst, 6th International Chemical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (ICHEC), Kish Island, Iran (2009).

6- N. Hosseinpour,Y. Mortazavi, A.A. Khodadadi, A. Bazyari, S. Habibzadeh, LaCoO₃ and LaFeO₃ promoters for enhanced oxidation of CO formed in dense-catalyst region of FCC regenerators; 6th world congress on oxidation catalysis, Lille, France (2009).

7- A. Bazyari, Y. Mortazavi, N. Hosseinpour, A.A. Khodadadi, Study of the Effects of Initial Si/Al Ratio of Y-zeolite and Operating Conditions on its Hydrothermal Dealumination, 4^th student conference in nanotechnology, Kermanshah, Iran (in Persian) (2009)

8- N. Hosseinpour, A.A. Khodadadi, A. Bazyari, Y. Mortazavi, Enhanced coke and CO oxidation on resid FCC catalyst matrix promoted by Ce_0.68Zr_0.32O₂ nanoparticles; International Congress on Catalysis, Korea (2008).

9- N. Hosseinpour, Y. Mortazavi, A.A. Khodadadi, A. Bazyari, Synergetic effects of Y-zeolite and amorphous silica-alumina on enhancing cracking activity and lowering coke selectivity of the resid FCC catalyst; International Congress on Catalysis, Korea (2008).

10- A. Bazyari, A.A. Khodadadi, Y. Mortazavi, N. Hosseinpour, Effect of Si/Al ratio of dealuminated Y-zeolite on coking during catalytic cracking of 1,3,5 triisopropylbenzene; International Catalysis Conference (ICC), Iran (2008).

11- N. Hosseinpour, A.A. Khodadadi, Y. Mortazavi, A. Bazyari, Effects of amorphous silica-alumina acidity as an FCC catalyst matrix on resid cracking and coke formation; International Catalysis Conference (ICC), Iran (2008).

12- N. Hosseinpour, Sh. Fatemi, A. Bazyari, Mathematical modeling and simulation for bubble column reactors using mixing cell concept; Proceeding of the 11^th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, 28-30^th November, Tehran, Iran (2006).

Recent Research and Industrial Projects

• Preparation, Activity Measurement and Finding Structure-Function Relationships of Molybdenum Carbide and Nitride Catalysts for the Synthesis of Methanol (CH₃OH) from Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)  (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor).
• Preparation of a Lab Scale Catalyst Testing Unit (Catatest) (National Iranian OilRefining and Distribution Company).
• Preparation and Evaluation of HydrotreatingCatalysts of Diesel and Kerosene Fuels (National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company).
• Increasing Yields of Olefins in FCC process (National Iranian Oil Company).
• Preparation of Matrix and Additives of FCC Catalyst (National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company).
• Preparation, Ion Exchange, Activation, and Dealumination of Y-Zeolite as the main active Component of FCC Catalyst (National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company).
• Preparation of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalyst (National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company).
• Preparation, Activity Measurement and Finding Structure-Function Relationships of Titania-Silica Catalysts for Oxidative Desulfurization (ODS) of Diesel and Gasoline.
• Preparation, Activity Measurement and Finding Structure-Function Relationships of Nickel Supported Adsorbents for Reactive Adsorption Desulfurization (RADS) of Diesel and Gasoline.
• Preparation and Activity Measurement of Zn/ZSM-5 Catalysts for Aromatization of LPG to Benzene, Toluene and Xylenes (BTX)

Awards and Scholarships

• 1^st place in PhD EntranceExam of Chemical Engineering at University of Tehran, 2009.
• Talented and Outstanding Student during PhDStudies, University of Tehran, 2009.
• Talented and OutstandingStudent during MSc. Studies, University of Tehran, 2005.
• Method of Making Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst (FCC) (Iranian Patent No. : 62611) Won Awardedby National Elites Foundation.
• Method of Making ResidFluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst (RFCC) (Iranian Patent No. : 62616)
• Method of Making Ultra-Stable Y Zeolite (Iranian Patent No. : 62617)