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Professor F. Golestani Fard

Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

Iran University of Science and Technology

Narmak, Tehran,

golestanifard@iust.ac.ir

Education:

• PhD in Physics 1983

Brunell University, London, U.K

• M.Sc in Ceramics (transferred directly to PhD) 1976

Sheffield University, Sheffield, U.K

• B. Sc in Metallurgical Engineering 1975

Sharif Technical University, Tehran, Iran

Employments:

• Professor and head of refractory division 1992-2008

• Iran University of Science and Technology

• Associate Professor and Head of Ceramic Department 1987-1991

• Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran

• Assistant Professor and Research Manager 1983-1986

• Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran

Core Competencies and Research Interests:

• Research and development on Ceramics/Refractories

• Lecturing in the field of Materials/Ceramics

• Industrial consultancy in Ceramic/ Refractory Technology

• Scientific Journal Editorial/Executive Management

• International Scientific Cooperation Management

Teaching Experience:

• Non-Oxide Ceramic Materials (647434)

• M.S. Ceramic Engineering

• Mechanical Properties of Ceramics (473225)

• B.Sc. Ceramic Engineering

• Advanced Materials Characterization and Analysis Methods (647433)

• M.S. Ceramic Engineering

• Refractories(472230)

• B.Sc. Metallurgical Engineering

• Materials Science(434237)

• B.Sc. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Thesis Supervised:

• 12 Ph.D. Students in Materials Engineering

• 56 M.S. Students in Ceramics Engineering

• 25 B.Sc. Students in Ceramics Engineering

Sabbatical:

• Materials Department, Imperial College, UK, 2007

• Materials Department, Sheffield University, UK 1997

• Materials Department, University of Manchester, UK 1990

Professional Activities:

• Editor in Charge Since 2003

Iranian Journal of Materials Engineering

• Director, Office of International and Scientific Corporation

Iran University of Science and Technology Since 2004

• President, Iranian Ceramic Society 2003-2006

• Editor in Chief and Executive Manager 1995-1999

• International Journal of Engineering Science

• Research Deputy 1992-1993

Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, IUST

• Head of Ceramic Research Department 1987-1991

• Materials and Energy Research Center

Current Projects:

• Improving the refractory matrix by nano materials

• Development of spinel coating on graphite via modified sol-gel route

• Manufacturing of ceramic fiber sprues for lost foam technology.

• Production of n-SiC ceramics for Al electrolysis pot.

• Development of mold powder for application in steel industry.

• Study of spinel formation in AMC refractories in reduced atmosphere.

• Effect of TiO2 addition on Alumina Magnesia Carbon Matrix.

Sample Publications:

Invited Keynote Lectures and Conference Presentations:

1- “New approaches to use nano additives in refractories to improve property/macrostructure characteristics”, 2^th International Ceramic Congress, Verona, June 2008, Italy

2- “Refractory market, research and education in Iran”, Indian Refractory Conference, Calcutta, Feb. 2008, India.

3- “Characterization of MgAl₂O₄ spinel coated graphite with emphasis on refractory application”, 10^th European Ceramic Society conference, Berlin, June. 2007, Germany.

Journal Papers:

1- M. Bavand-Vandchali, H. Sarpoolaky, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. Rezaei, “ Atmosphere snd carbon effects on microstructure and phase analysis of MgO-C refractories matrix”, journal of Ceramics International, (2008), (In press).

2- A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Development of MgAl₂O₄ spinel coating on graphite surface to improve its water-wettability and oxidation resistance”, journal of Ceramics International, (2008), (In press).

3- A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Improving the quality of nanocrystalline MgAl₂O₄ spinel coating on graphite by a prior oxidation treatment on the graphite surface”, Journal of European Ceramic Society, Vol. 28, (2008), pp. 2011-2017.

4- A. Azhari, F. Golestani-Fard, “An investigation on mold powders properties consumed in Iran”, International journal of ISSI, Vol. 4, No. 1,2 (2007), pp. 50-54.

5- Mehdi Mazaheri, A. Simchi, M. Dourandish, F. Golestani-Fard, “An Investigation on Densification of Nanocrystalline 3Y-TZP Using Master Sintering Curve”, Ceramics International, (2008), (In Press).

6- R. Naghizadeh, H. R. Rezaei, F. Golestani-Fard, “Effect of antioxidants and atmosphere on the phase formation and microstructure of in situ MgO-Al₂O₃ spinels”, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 273-276 , (2008), pp. 542-548.

7- A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Chemical synthesis of nanocrystalline magnesium aluminate spinel via nitrate-citrate combustion route”, Journal of Alloys & Compounds,(2007), (In Press).

8- M. Bavand-Vandchali, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, H. R. Rezaei, C. G. Aneziris, “The influence of in situ spinel formation on microstructure and phase evolution of MgO-C refractories”, Journal of European Ceramic Society, (2007), (In Press).

9- H. R. Zargar, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. Rezaei, “The influence of nano boehmite on spinel formation in alumina-magnesia system at low temperature”, Journal of Ceramic Processing research, Vol. 9, No. 1, (2007), pp. 46-51.

10- F. Golestani-Fard, S. Rowshanfekr, A. Shojaee, A. Azhari, “A review of refractory production and demand in Iran”, Journal of Refractories Manual, Interceram, (2007), pp. 74-79.

11- A. Ahmadi, H. sarpoolaky, A. Mirhabibi, F. Golestani-Fard, “The effect of graohite addition on corrosion behavior of tar bonded dolomite refractories in steelmaking converter”, Iranian journal of Materials Science and engineering, vol. 4, Number 3 and 4, (2007), pp.28-38.

12- A.A. Nourbakhsh, F. Golestani-Fard, H. R. rezaei, “Influence of additives on microstructural changes in nitrid SiC refractories”, Journal of European Ceramic society 26, (2006), pp. 1737-1741.

13- A. R. Hanifi, A. Eilaghi, A. Salary, F. Golestani-Fard, W. L. Headrick, “Influence of covers on thermomechanical performance of steelmaking ladles”, journal of Refractories Applications Transaction, Vol. 2, No. 2, (2004), pp. 2-5.

Journal Papers in Farsi

1- A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, “ Formation of Spinel coating on Graphite surfaces via citrate-nitrate process”, Journal of Engineering Facaulty, Tehran University.(In press)

2- N. Ebrahim, A. Saberi, A. Soori, M. Sharif, H. Sarpoolaki, F. Golestani-Fard, “Effect of amount of SiC on the corrosion behavior of Al2O3-SiC-C castable”, Journal of Engineering Facaulty, Tehran University, Vol. 40, no. 7, (2007), pp. 915-925

3- A. Najafi, H. Sarpoolaky, F. Golestani-Fard, “ The effect of particle size on properties of Alumina-Spinel castable”, International Journal of Engineering Science, No. 4, Vol. 18, (2007), pp. 7-14.

Conference Papers:

1- A. Saberi, F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon, “Characterization of MgAl₂O₄ spinel coated graphite with emphasis on refractory application”,10^th European Ceramic conference, Berlin-Germany, (2007), 1920-1924 .

2- F. Ariyanpour, F. Kazemi, F. Golestani-Fard, M. Rasti, “Characterization of spent MgO-C refractory bricks with emphasise on recycling”, United International Technical Confrence On Refractories(UNITECR), Dresdon - Germany (2007), pp. 598-601.

3- M. Mazaheri, A. Simchi, M. Dorandish, F. Golestani-Fard, “Master Sintering Curve for Nanoctystalline 3Y-TZP Powder Compacts”, 10^th International European Ceramic Society Conference, Berlin-Germany, (June 2007).

4- N. Ebrahim, A. Saberi, H. Sarpoolaki, F. Golestani-Fard, “Effect of amount of SiC on the physical, mechanical and corrosion behavior of Al2O3-SiC-C castable”, 49^th International Feuerfest-Kolloquium on Refractories, Aachen-Germany, (2006), pp. 143-146.

Books:

• “Materials Characterization and Analysis Methods”, Published by Iran University of Science and Technology, July 2004, Tehran, Iran,ISBN: 964-454-475-7.

• Proceeding of Tehran International Conference on Refractories, TICR04, editor, Published by Iran University of Science and Technology, April 2004, Tehran, Iran.

Referrees

• Prof. W. E. Lee

Head of the Department of Materials

Imperial College, South Kensington Campus, London, UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 6733

Email: w.e.lee@imperial.uk

• Prof. Michel Rigaud

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

B-450.7 , Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montréal, Canada

Tel: (514) 340-4711 ext. 4253

Email: michel.rigaud@polymtl.ca