Awards and Honors
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Zahra Shahroodi, Ph.D.
Polymer Specialist, Polymer Processing
Email:
z.shahroodi@stud.unileoben.ac.at
EDUCATION
May. 2022-Feb. 2026
PhD. Degree
Technical University of Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben) - Polymer Processing
Total GPA: 1.1/1
Thesis Title: Upcycling of the regenerates and injection moulding into quality lightweight component through a new approach
Under Supervision of Prof. C. Holzer
Sep. 2017-Jan. 2020
Master's Degree
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) - Polymer Processing
Total GPA: 18.7/20 - 4/4 (Ranked 2nd)
Thesis Title: Fabrication and Optimization of Biodegradable Dynamically Vulcanized Thermoplastic Elastomer based on PLA/CR containing metal oxide particles
Under Supervision of Prof. A.A. Katbab.
Sep. 2013-Sep. 2017
Bachelor's Degree
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) - Polymer Science & Engineering
Total GPA: 16.8/20 - 3.45/4 (Among top 10%)
Thesis Title: Fabrication and evaluation of Mechanical properties of Biodegradable Thermoplastic Elastomers based on PLA/SR/Silica nanoparticles
Under Supervision of Dr. A. Jalali Arani.
EXPERIENCE
March 2026 - Now
Process Engineer
May 2022 - March 2026
Scientific Employee
Technical University of Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben)
Researcher in the field of polymer processing, polymer recycling, and characterization
Developing a new injection moulding compounder
Teaching assistance in polymer processing and recycling
Feb 2021- Sep. 2021
Research & Development Engineer
Loghman Fundamental Technological Research Group
Polymer Compounding
Polymer Processing
• Benchmarking of materials
• Establishing relevant testing methods to characterize the quality of the products
• Development of the previous products
Sep. 2020- Jan. 2021
Teaching Assistant
University of Tehran
College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department
TA of Plastic Engineering & Fluid Mechanics (I)
June 2017- Jan. 2020
Research Assistant
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
Oct. 2018- May 2020
Writer and Translator
Baspar Magazine, Tehran, Iran
A professionally oriented journal actively dealing with polymer (plastics, rubbers, composites, paints, coatings, adhesives, and resins) industry.
Available on:
July-Aug. 2016
Internship
Amirkabir Petrochemical Company, Mahshahr, Iran
Department of High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Focusing on Synthesizing, Processing, and Characterization of different HDPE grades
PFD and P&ID
Research Interests
Microfabrication Technology of Polymers
Polymer Processing & Rheology of Nanocomposites
Sensors and Smart Polymers Nanocomposites
Characterization of polymer composites
SKILLS
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MATLAB (FEM)
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Ansys Polyflow
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Moldflow
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English (Fluent)
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German (Upper intermediate)