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Yasaman Rahimi Darestani

Waterloo,ON

Summary

  • Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing laboratory works to advance research about conductive polymer nanocomposites, incorporating carbonaceous nanomaterials and different types of Mxene nanoflakes.
  • Dedicated professional skillful student in sample collection, data recording and analysis and performing analytical testing.
  • Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments.
  • Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

University Of Waterloo
09.2023 - Current

Research Assistant

University Of Waterloo
09.2021 - Current
  • Working both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment with carbonaceous nanomaterials and newly discovered 2D MXene flakes.
  • Performing statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Studying polymeric nanocomposites for piezoresistive sensing and EMI shielding application

Teaching Assistant

University Of Waterloo
01.2023 - 04.2023

Teaching Assistant

University Of Waterloo
09.2022 - 12.2022

Research and Development Engineer

Jelvehara
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Conducted engineering and detailed experimental tests to collect design data and assist in research work to produce polyurethane paints for industrial application.


Education

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering (Nano Technology)

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
01.2026

Master of Science - Polymer Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology
Tehran, Iran
02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Polymer Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology
Tehran, Iran
08.2016

Skills

  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Technical and Computer Proficiency
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Laboratory Monitoring
  • Tutoring Students

Leadership and Honors

  • Representative of the lab safety and HF safety training of “applied nanomaterials and clean energy laboratory” and “applied carbon nanotechnology laboratory”, 2022.
  • Manager of lab instruments in “applied nanomaterials and clean energy laboratory” and “applied carbon nanotechnology laboratory”: Raman Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Universal testing Machine and HAAKE Polymer Micro compounder, 2022
  • Selected as an “Exceptional Talent Student” at AUT in MSc program, 2018
  • Admitted to the AUT M.Sc. program without participation in the national entrance exam, 2016.
  • Selected as an “Exceptional Talent Student” at AUT in B.Sc. program, 2016.
  • First Place in “1st National Color Matching Contest”, Tehran, Iran, 2014.
  • Second Place in “1st Professional Ideas Bazaar in Polymer Engineering and Color Technology Contest”, Tehran, Iran, 2014.

Reference

     Aiping Yu, Professor                                              Milad Kamkar, Assistant Professor

Chemical Engineering, UW                                         Chemical Engineering, UW              

aipingyu@uwaterloo.ca                                            milad.kamkar@uwaterloo.ca  



   

     

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

University Of Waterloo
09.2023 - Current

Teaching Assistant

University Of Waterloo
01.2023 - 04.2023

Teaching Assistant

University Of Waterloo
09.2022 - 12.2022

Research Assistant

University Of Waterloo
09.2021 - Current

Research and Development Engineer

Jelvehara
03.2019 - 03.2021

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering (Nano Technology)

University of Waterloo

Master of Science - Polymer Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Polymer Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology
Yasaman Rahimi Darestani