RAZIEH KARIMIHAGHIGHI

I am a compassionate, creative and effective chemistry teacher with more than 5 years of valuable teaching experience in chemistry undergraduate laboratories and classrooms (in person and online).

Equipped with extensive background in chemistry research environments. I certified Advanced Teaching Program (ATP) and Teaching Assistant Training Program (TATP) from Western University.

I am a student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

• I have a PhD of chemistry and currently I am a Post-doctoral Associate at Western University.
• I certified Leader Character from Ivey business school (Documented participation in the 12-week course).
• I am able to provide effective communicational and interpersonal skills, and work well with all levels of students and colleagues.
• I have strong computer skills and experienced in C# and SQL server programming, and COMSOL Multiphysics.
• Canadian Citizen

Advanced Teaching Program (ATP)

Women in Nuclear Conference Award 2019-2020

University of Western Ontario

Women in Nuclear Scholarship 2018-2019

University of Western Ontario

Women in Nuclear Travel Award 2018-2019

University of Western Ontario

Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Graduate Scholarship 2018-2019

University of Western Ontario

ECS Western University Student Chapter Dec 2018

Best Oral Presentation-2nd Place

1. R.Karimihaghighi, Brianna Rector, J.C. Wren, “Non-Linear Corrosion Dynamic Model (CDM): Beyond Interfacial Transfer of Electrons and Aqueous Transport of Metal Cations”. in preparation.

2. R.Karimihaghighi, J.C. Wren, “The effects of Radiation, pH and Solution Ionic Strength on Corrosion and Oxide Formation on Pure Nickel at 150˚C”. ECS, 2022, Submitted.

3. R. Karimihaghighi, M. Naghizadeh, “Effect of Alloying Elements on the Corrosion and Oxide Formation of Nickel-based Alloys at High Temperatures: Review”. Materials and Corrosion 2022, Submitted.

4. R.Karimihaghighi, J.C. Wren, “Non-Linear Effects of Solution Parameters on Nickel Oxidation”. Corrosion, 2022, Submitted.

5. R. Karimihaghighi, S. Javadpour, “Developing an FFS Software For Fitness-For-Service Assessment of Hydrogen Blistering Equipment Based on API 579-1/ASME FFS-1”. IJCMS, 2022, Submitted.

6. R. Karimihaghighi, M. Naghizadeh, S. Javadpour, “FFS Master Software for Fitness-For-Service assessment of hydrogen induced cracking equipment based on API 579-1/ASME FFS-1”. Frattura e Integrita Strutturale, 60, 2022.

7. M. Dehghanpour, M. Naghizadeh, R. Karimihaghighi, M.H. Moayed “Electrochemical Studies of the Effect of Preannealing Temperature and Aging Time on the Degree of Sensitization in 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel”. Corrosion 78.4, 2022, 315-323.

8. R. Karimihaghighi, “Non-Linear Effects of Solution Parameters and Gamma Radiation on Nickel Oxidation Dynamics”. Western University Dissertation, 2021.

9. R.Karimihaghighi, J.C. Wren, “The effects of pH and Radiation on Corrosion and Oxide Formation on Pure Nickel at 80°C in buffer solutions”. in the proceedings of 41st Annual Conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society, June, 4-7, 2017, 5 pages.

10. R.Karimihaghighi, J.C. Wren, “The effects of Temperature and Radiation on Corrosion and Oxide Formation on Pure Nickel”. in the proceedings of 40th Annual Conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society, June 19-22, 2016, 5 pages.

11. R.Karimihaghighi, Sirus Javadpour, Ramin Kamjou , “Developing a Fitness For Services (FFS) Software for Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) according to Assessment 1 and 2 of API579”. in the proceedings of 14th Corrosion Conference, Tehran , Iran , 2013, 13 pages.

12. R.Karimihaghighi, Sirus Javadpour, Ramin Kamjou , “Developing a Fitness For Services (FFS) Software for Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) according to Assessment 1 and 2 of API579”. in the proceedings of 14th Corrosion Conference, Tehran , Iran , 2013, 13 pages.

13. M.Emadi, M.A Zare, R.Karimihaghighi, M.S Moadeli and M.Edalati “ The study of kinetic and bio sorption of Pb ion by rice husk from waste water”. Journal of Physical Chemistry , vol. 1 , pp. 49-55.