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Name: Ehsan Ghassemali
Date of Birth: 24.05.1983 (Esfahan, Iran)
Place of Residence: Sweden/Germany (Holding Permanent Residency and Work Permit)
Date of Birth: 24.05.1983 (Esfahan, Iran)
Place of Residence: Sweden/Germany (Holding Permanent Residency and Work Permit)
Work Experience
01.2021 – present Jönköping University, Sweden
Associate Professor - Materials and Manufacturing
01.2018 – 2020 Jönköping University, Sweden
Assistant Professor - Materials and Manufacturing
01.2014 – 12.2017 Jönköping University, Sweden
Postdoctoral research scientist (Research Fellow) - Materials and Manufacturing
08.2009 – 08.2013 Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), Singapore
Ph.D. Research Attaché
03.2008 – 12.2008 Steel Institute, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Research Assistant
Associate Professor - Materials and Manufacturing
- Thematic Area Leader for "Advanced and optimised components, materials and manufacturing" at Jönköping University (2021-present)
- Project leader of "Alloy development for high temperature applications using the high entropy concept, part II: ALigHT II" (2018-2022)
- Project leader of "webinars for lifelong learning in metal and polymer component manufacturing: WEBLEARN" (2020-2022)
- Supervision of a Postdoctoral fellow on high entropy alloys and Co-supervision of 2 PhD students on Al-castings (Fatigue and corrosion)
- Teaching: Coordinator/lecturer/examiner of Materials-in-Products-and-Manufacturing-Technology (15 credits, postgraduate), Manufacturing-Technology (6 credits, undergraduate) and Failure-Analysis (6 credits, postgraduate), Microstructural Engineering (7.5 credits, postgraduate), as well as involvement in Materials-Testing-and-Characterization (6 credits, postgraduate) and Thermodynamics (3 credits, undergraduate).
01.2018 – 2020 Jönköping University, Sweden
Assistant Professor - Materials and Manufacturing
- Project leader of "High integrity Al-Si casting components: HINT"
- Project leader of "Foundry Master" (online Master programme in Materials and Manufacturing)
- Project leader of "Alloy development for high temperature applications using the high entropy concept: ALigHT" and "ALigHT II"
- Project leader of "Strategic alloy development initiative; STRAIT"
- Supervision of a Postdoctoral fellow on high entropy alloys and Co-supervision of 2 PhD students on Al-castings (Fatigue and corrosion)
- Teaching: Coordinator/lecturer/examiner of Materials-in-Products-and-Manufacturing-Technology (15 credits, postgraduate), Manufacturing-Technology (6 credits, undergraduate) and Failure-Analysis (6 credits, postgraduate), as well as involvement in Materials-Testing-and-Characterization (6 credits, postgraduate) and Thermodynamics (3 credits, undergraduate).
01.2014 – 12.2017 Jönköping University, Sweden
Postdoctoral research scientist (Research Fellow) - Materials and Manufacturing
- Co-supervision of a Ph.D. student on "High integrity Al-Si casting components (HPDC process)"
- Project leader of the "High integrity Al-Si casting components: HINT" project
- Co-supervision of a Ph.D. student on "High-Performance Nodular Cast Iron"
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM, EDS, EBSD, WDS) specialist and laboratory research leader
- Investigating microstructure-mechanical properties relationship in high-performance cast components via EBSD studies (2D, 3D, In-situ)
- Coordinator and lecturer of the “Manufacturing Technology” course (Including Thermodynamics) as well as online courses on "Failure Analysis" and "Materials Characterization"
08.2009 – 08.2013 Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), Singapore
Ph.D. Research Attaché
- Analytical modeling for optimization of a progressive microforming process for production of metallic micro-components
- Investigating the microstructure and mechanical properties of the micro-parts
- Finite element simulation of the microforming process, using DEFORM 2D/3D and ProEng/CATIA
03.2008 – 12.2008 Steel Institute, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Research Assistant
- Technical and financial analysis of the on-going projects in a local steel making company
- Modification of the production planning rules in the company
- Definition of a technical guideline for automobile-industry-related research projects
Education
08.2009 – 05.2013 Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, in the field of metal forming
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Thesis: Optimization of a progressive microforming process and in-process material behavior
09.2006 – 02.2009 Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, in the field of metal forming
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Dissertation (Cooperated with Mobarakeh Steel Company): Investigating mechanical properties of a nanostructured low carbon steel by the cold rolling-annealing (thermomechanical) process
09.2002 – 06.2006 Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, in the field of Industrial Metallurgy
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Dissertation: Manufacturing of nanoporous titania membranes on alumina substrates by sol-gel method
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Thesis: Optimization of a progressive microforming process and in-process material behavior
09.2006 – 02.2009 Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, in the field of metal forming
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Dissertation (Cooperated with Mobarakeh Steel Company): Investigating mechanical properties of a nanostructured low carbon steel by the cold rolling-annealing (thermomechanical) process
09.2002 – 06.2006 Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, in the field of Industrial Metallurgy
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Dissertation: Manufacturing of nanoporous titania membranes on alumina substrates by sol-gel method
Awards/Scholarships
04.2019 "Best research collaboration of the year", Jönköping University, Sweden
04.2019 "PED award" for excellence in course organization and administration, School of Engineering, Jönköping University, Sweden
12.2018 Invited speaker at the ICHEM2018, Jeju Island, South Korea (presenting a work on high entropy alloys).
03.2012 “Best Research Project Award” 2011, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), Singapore
09.2011 Selected as invited speaker at the ICTP2011 conference, Aachen, Germany; the presentation was also selected as “one of the most pioneering work in the field of metal forming”
08.2009 - 04.2013 SINGA prestigious PhD scholarship award for PhD studies in Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
09.2008 First place in the 5th National Heat Treatment Contest held at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
04.2019 "PED award" for excellence in course organization and administration, School of Engineering, Jönköping University, Sweden
12.2018 Invited speaker at the ICHEM2018, Jeju Island, South Korea (presenting a work on high entropy alloys).
03.2012 “Best Research Project Award” 2011, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), Singapore
09.2011 Selected as invited speaker at the ICTP2011 conference, Aachen, Germany; the presentation was also selected as “one of the most pioneering work in the field of metal forming”
08.2009 - 04.2013 SINGA prestigious PhD scholarship award for PhD studies in Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
09.2008 First place in the 5th National Heat Treatment Contest held at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Other Achievements/Acticities
- Over 20 “first-author” international publications in scientific/technical journals as well as two books/handbook-chapter
- Over 10 oral presentations and seminars in international conferences worldwide
- Active reviewer of research articles in related international journals - MAD, MSEA, JAMT, JMNM, JALCOM, JHMT, IJMS etc.
- Active in writing practical research proposals and fund attraction
- Manager of the 4th Universities National Heat Treatment Contest at Isfahan University of Technology
- Implementation of 5 In-house projects during Master and Ph.D. studies
- Organization of social activities for students during studies
- Welding Inspection Certificate (I, II), based on AWS-QC1, 2008
Computer skills
- DEFORM-2D/3D: Expert
- ThermoCalc: Moderate
- TSL OIM package – EDAX: Expert
- CATIA V5: Basics
- Pro/Eng. (PTC Creo): Moderate
- ABAQUS: Basics
- MATLAB: Basic
- MAGMAsoft: Basics
- Photoshop: Expert
- Microsoft Office Package: Expert
- Web Designing: Expert
Language
English: Fluent
German: Good knowledge (VHS Deutschkurs B1, 08.2013 until 12.2013)
Swedish: Basic
Farsi: Mother-tongue
German: Good knowledge (VHS Deutschkurs B1, 08.2013 until 12.2013)
Swedish: Basic
Farsi: Mother-tongue
Hobbies
Swimming, Football, Mountain Climbing, Movies, Cooking, Gardening