FOJAN RAFIEI
LONDON
Summary
Hands-on experience in developing drug delivery devices with expertise in laboratory processes and commercial translation. Proficient in manufacturing sterile ocular inserts for clinical use in cleanroom environments. Skilled in market assessment and strategy support for large-scale production and commercialization of drug delivery technologies. Currently conducting research on engineering cellular microenvironments using modular components during a second master’s degree.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research and development department
Water Technology of Iran
Tehran
2017.09 - 2025.09
- Construction of water treatment devices and chemicals and water purification equipment (reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and filtration)
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
Project manager
Shezan Company
Tehran
2017.12 - 2019.03
- Bio and Nano Technology Accelerator
- Focused on design and mass production of vaginal ring as means of topical drug delivery for abnormal uterine bleeding.
- Managed budgets diligently, controlled unnecessary expenditure on projects.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
Research and development department
Water Technology of Iran
Tehran
2014.09 - 2015.09
- Construction of water treatment devices and chemicals and water purification equipment (reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and filtration)
- Internship
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
Education
Master's degree - Biotechnology
Queen Mary University of London
London 2025.09 -
Master's degree - Chemical/Biomedical Engineering
University of Tehran
Tehran 2015.09 - 2017.09
Bachelor's degree - Chemical Engineering
Guilan University
Rasht 2009.09 - 2014.09
Skills
Experienced in clean room operation processes
Spectrophotometer device
HPLC device
Workshops on drug design, drug delivery by Nanoparticles, cell culture, and bioinformatics in "The International Congress on Biomedicine (ICB 2020)"
Project management
Time management
Laboratory techniques
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Knowledge in:
Minitab
MATLAB
COMSOL Multiphysics
Aspen HYSYS
Solidworks
SPSS Statistics
OTHER LANGUAGES
English (IELTS score:8) - Reading skills: Excellent, Writing skills: Excellent, Verbal skills: Excellent
Fluent
German - Good
Elementary
French - Basic
Beginner
PUBLICATION
- Tabesh, H., Elahi, Z., Amoabediny, Z., & Rafiei, F. (2022). Elimination of Induced Hypoxic Regions in Depth of 3D Porous Silk Scaffolds by the Introduction of Channel Configuration. BioMed Research International, 2022. link
- Rafiei, Fojan, et al. 'Development of Hormonal Intravaginal Rings: Technology and Challenges.' Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 81.07 (2021): 789-806. link
- Tabesh, Hadi, Fojan Rafiei, and Khosrow Motaghy. 'In silico simulation of the liquid phase pressure drop through cylindrical hollow-fiber membrane oxygenators using a modified phenomenological model.' Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering (2021): e2633. link
- Rafiei, F., H. Tabesh, and F. Farzad. 'Sustained subconjunctival drug delivery systems: current trends and future perspective.' International ophthalmology (2020). link
- Sustained drug delivery of Cyclosporine A (CyA) for extended treatment of dry eye syndrome F. rafiei, H. Tabesh, F. Farzad, K. Motlaghy. Int J Artif Organs 2017; 40(8): 430-469 link
DRIVING LICENSE (S)
Yes
Timeline
Master's degree - Biotechnology
Queen Mary University of London
2025.09 -
Project manager
Shezan Company
2017.12 - 2019.03
Research and development department
Water Technology of Iran
2017.09 - 2025.09
Master's degree - Chemical/Biomedical Engineering
University of Tehran
2015.09 - 2017.09
Research and development department
Water Technology of Iran
2014.09 - 2015.09
Bachelor's degree - Chemical Engineering
Guilan University
2009.09 - 2014.09