Fateme Eghbalian
Kingsbu,UK
Summary
Experienced Material Scientist specializing in the synthesis and engineering of catalysts, zeolites, ceramics, and industrial compounds. Extensive experience in laboratory-scale and industrial-scale process engineering, with a focus on optimizing material properties to enhance performance and efficiency. Led and contributed to high-impact projects such as CO₂ reduction in ceramics and petrochemical catalyst development, ensuring innovation and sustainability in these processes. Managed R&D projects, continuously improving materials and processes to increase operational efficiency and promote environmental sustainability. Proven ability to scale laboratory concepts to industrial applications, ensuring successful transitions from R&D to large-scale production.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Raw Material Technologist
Wienerberger Ltd
Kingsbury, Warwickshire
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Actively driving project focused on reducing CO2 emissions in ceramic industry through process optimization and implementation of sustainable practices, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
- Performed pre-calcination of raw materials in electric furnaces, strategically driving endothermic reactions to enhance firing Kinetics and lower energy requirement (Fossil fuels burning) and CO2 production.
- Performed detailed analysis of raw material to ensure quality and suitability for clay ceramic.
- Analyzed industrial firing process and successfully simulated it at laboratory scale to support research and optimization efforts.
- Mapped key operational processes to support implementation of sustainable practices and efficiency gains.
- Implemented validated material and methods at large scale, contributing to enhanced production capabilities.
- Optimized firing and calcination processes to reduce time, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions.
- Accelerated production processes by decreasing firing times and enhancing efficiency at various stages.
R&D Expert
Khwarizmi Technology Development Company
Tehran, Iran, Iran
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Specialized in catalyst production for petrochemical industries.
- Led end-to-end catalyst development from lab scale synthesis and activity testing to pilot-scale validation and full industrial-scale production.
- Spearheaded enhancement and scale-up of methanol synthesis catalyst production based on Cu-Zn-Al metals, driving improvement from lab-scale to full scale industrial manufacturing, while managing project costs and raw material procurement.
- Developed and characterized innovative Zn-Al based HTS catalyst as high efficiency sustainable for traditional Fe/Cu/Cr Systems in laboratory scale.
- Actively contributed to high-performance catalyst synthesis team (HTS/ LTS/ Methanol synthesis catalyst), mitigating production and post-production challenges and optimizing process after industrial scale-up.
- Manage two separate projects (Department of Chemistry, Khwarizmi University& Department of Chemical Engineering Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran) 1-Directed synthesis of ZSM-5 catalysts, engineering pore structures to optimize catalytic activity and selectivity in biofuel and chemical production via catalytic pyrolysis of linseed extraction residues. 2-Managed synthesis of ZSM-5 catalysts, enhancing pore engineering to improve catalytic activity and selectivity in pyrolysis of semolina seeds, maximizing biofuel and chemical yields.
Technical & Commercial Expert
DFC company
Tehran, Iran
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed technical and commercial proposals for petrochemical instrumentation, including gauges, thermometers, valves, and flow meters, to support informed client purchasing decisions.
Quality Control Expert
Behsankar Chemistry
Tehran, Iran, Iran
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducted quality control tests on petrochemical oils using specialized instruments like viscometers, needle flame testers, refractometers, and freezing point measurement tools.
Education
Master of Science - Nanotechnology and science-Nano chemistry
Khwarizmi University
Tehran, Iran 09.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pure Chemistry
Ilam University
Ilam, Iran 09.2012 - 09.2016
Skills
Project Management expertise:
-Led and managed five key projects across laboratory and industrial scales,
- Methanol Synthesis Catalyst Development (industrial scale-up)
- HTS catalyst development (Laboratory scale)
- CO2 reduction in ceramic industry (pilot)
- Turning bio-oil to bio-diesel (Laboratory scale)
-Coordinated cross-functional teams including process engineers, production teams, and academic researchers to ensure project success
-Managed project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, overseeing material selection, cost estimation, and process optimization
-Optimized experimental designs and troubleshooting, ensuring effective scale-up of processes and catalyst performance
Manufacturing expertise and process knowledge:
- Experienced in synthesis of petrochemical catalysts, like Methanol synthesis catalyst, LTS, HTS in both lab and industrial scale
-Specialized in Ceramic Manufacturing Process, extrusion, mixing of raw materials, and firing step in ceramic production in both lab and industrial scale
- skilled in optimizing firing processes for energy efficiency and product quality improvement in ceramic industry
Material Skills:
Proficient in diverse synthesis methods:
- Sol-Gel Process
- Hydrothermal Synthesis
- Precipitation Method
- Solid-State Synthesis
- Impregnation Method
- Ultrasonic Synthesis
Experienced in variety of characterisation techniques:
XRD (X-ray Diffraction)
TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis)
DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis)
DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry)
BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller)
FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy)
XRF (X-ray Fluorescence)
FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)
RAMAN (Raman Spectroscopy)
DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering)
CO2-TPD (CO2 Temperature-Programmed Desorption)
NH3-TPD (NH3 Temperature-Programmed Desorption)
PSA (Particle Size Analysis)
LECO (Weight Loss and Element Analysis)
Accomplishments
IT Skills
· Proficient in MS office
· Skilled in Sigma plot
· Expert in XRD-high score plus
· Talented in Chem Draw
Professional development and training
· analyzing surface and porosity by BET method.
· practical courses of X-pert Highscore Plus.
· oil and gas exploration (workshop)
· in Machine learning in catalysis and phyton (workshop)
Awards, Accomplishments, and Honours
Enhanced Mentored Internship (EMI) Program
National Best Book Reader Award , recognised by the Iranian Ministry of Education
Second Top-Ranked Master's Student Award
Timeline
Raw Material Technologist
Wienerberger Ltd
02.2024 - 05.2025
R&D Expert
Khwarizmi Technology Development Company
01.2022 - 01.2024
Technical & Commercial Expert
DFC company
08.2021 - 12.2021
Quality Control Expert
Behsankar Chemistry
04.2021 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Nanotechnology and science-Nano chemistry
Khwarizmi University
09.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pure Chemistry
Ilam University
09.2012 - 09.2016
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