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Alireza Shams' Summary

 

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with over 15 years of experience as a process specialist, consultant, and researcher in energy, acid gas removal & CO2 capture, materials, liquid-crystal polymers, petrochemical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical projects.

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• Highly self-motivated, creative, and hardworking individual with excellent interpersonal skills such as team-working, networking, project leading, and time-managing.

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•  Mainly interested in process design, improvement & troubleshooting, and applying engineering/scientific methods to solve the environmental issues related to chemical processes, energy, and power generation systems. My second area of interest is to study the kinetics, structure, energetics, and dynamics involved in chemical and biochemical systems using multiscale modeling, simulation, and computing.

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• Extensive experience in 


   --->Mathematics and modeling, 
   --->Machine learning, AI & data analysis,
   --->Programming, 
   --->Technology scale-up and commercialization,
   --->Process design and simulation,
   --->Process optimization, integration and intensification (PI)
   --->Techno-economic analysis (TEA), 
   --->Life-cycle assessment (LCA), 
   --->Theoretical biology, 
   --->Pharmacokinetics
   --->Energy systems design
   --->Reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, and separation process operation, 
   --->Research, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.

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• Computer skills:

   --->Programming: MATLAB, C, Python, R
   --->Process design: ASPEN Plus, HYSYS, CHEMCAD, DWSIM, EES, 
  ---> Statistics & data analysis: MS Excel, Minitab 

  --->Data Visualization & Reporting: Power BI
   --->PFD and P&ID drawing: AutoCAD, Edraw 
   --->Molecular Modeling: PyMOL, MODELLER, VMD, NAMD 
   --->Productivity Software: MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

 

• Published more than 15 papers in high ranked journals such as Energy & Fuels, Soft Matter, Physical Review E, Liquid Crystals, and Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, and presented more than 35 papers in scientific conferences around the world.

 

• Reviewed several papers for scientific journals such as Processes, Transport in Porous Media, Applied Sciences, Powder Technology, Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, Metals, Chemical Eng. & Technology, and Journal of Chemical Physics.

Alireza Shams' Education

 

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Canada (9/2010-10/2015).

            Thesis: Theory and Simulation of Defect Dynamics in Confined Liquid Crystals

            Advisors: Prof. Alejandro Rey (in collaboration with Prof. Mohan Srinivasarao at Georgia Tech, US).

 

MSc. in Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (9/2004-12/2006).

            Thesis: Determination of the Maximum Capacity of Sweetening & Drying of Molecular Sieve

            Advisors: Prof. A. M. Dehkordi & Prof. I. Goodarznia

 

BSc. in Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (9/1999-2/2004).

            Thesis: Microbial Desulfurization of Crude Oil

            Advisor: Prof. S. Yaghmaei

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Specialization in Deep Learning, deeplearning.ai, Online (3/2020-8/2020).

 

Certificate in Project Management, International Business Management Institute, Online (7/2020).

Alireza Shams' Experience

 

Data Scientist 

Svante Inc., Process Data Analytics & Operations Support, Burnaby, BC, Canada (9/2021-present)

- Working at the Digital Business Department to develop the enterprise data architecture roadmap.
- Developing required tools/software for the process engineering and R&D teams.
- Developing automation techniques, machine learning algorithms, and predictive modeling processes to predict future process performance.
- Analyzing data sets to spot trends and patterns using programming languages, data visualization software, and statistical analysis.

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Polytechnique, Process Engineering Advanced Research Lab, Montreal, QC, Canada (3/2019-5/2019)

- Applying data science to chemical process intensification.

- Developing neural network models for predicting the physical properties of mixtures.  

- Developing design tools for acid gas removal using Rotating Packed Beds (RPB).

- Carrying out techno-economic analysis for a rare earth recovery process.

- Preparing reports, journal and conference papers, proposals, and other scientific documents.

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Instructor

Global Innovative Campus, Montreal, QC, Canada (12/2014-5/2016) (12/2019-present)

- Prepared distance learning course(s) and short webinars such as Transport Phenomena, Mathematics in Biology, Introduction to Liquid Crystals, Modeling and Simulation of Liquid Crystals.

- Instructor for P.Eng. exam preparation courses: (i) Chemical Plant Design and Economics, (ii) Simulation, Modeling, and Optimization.  

Mitacs Postdoctoral Researcher

McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (8/2017-1/2019)

- Developed Molecular models and analyzed the conversion process of methane to ethanol.

- Developed a new reference equation of state for CO2, NOx, and SO2 mixture.

- Supervised summer undergraduate research students.

- Presented two conference papers at the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference.

 

Senior R&D Scientist and Process Specialist

Sigma Energy Storage Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada (4/2017-1/2019)

- Designed green microgrids for Canadian remote communities.

- Optimized renewable energies and energy storage based on the demand to replace conventional fuels.

- Designing a process for CO2 Capturing from Diesel Exhaust by Liquefaction in a CAES System.

- Prepared research and grant proposals and maintained contact with research sponsors.

- Prepared PFDs and P&IDs for energy convection processes.

 

Research Scientist 

Freelance Researcher & Industrial Designer, Montreal, QC, Canada (1/2017- 8/2017)

- Developed a mathematical model for twist deformation in Lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals.

- Developed a probabilistic approach to estimate bacterial cell growth and death.

- Designed a process for CO2 Capture and Conversion for a start-up company in Fredericton, NB, Canada.

- Presented two conference papers in Canada

 

Research Consultant (Postdoc)

Yale University, School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, US (11/2015-1/2017)

- Developed mathematical models to inform the rational dosing of anti-tuberculosis drugs.

- Implemented a C code to establish an online tool for estimating antibiotics efficacy: www.combat-bacteria.org

- Developed a new methodology to estimate biomechanical properties of cell populations from LC theory.

- Prepared one paper, ready to submit to high-ranked journals, and presented one poster in Canada.

 

Visitor Researcher

Simon Fraser University, Department of Computational Science, Burnaby, BC, Canada (6/2016-8/2016)

- Developed a mathematical model to estimate the drug concentration profiles in patients from clinical data.

- Analyzed the drug concentration in the body using single and multi-compartment pharmacokinetics models.

 

Visitor Research Consultant

University of Tromsø, Department of Pharmacy, Tromsø, Norway (2/2016-5/2016)

- Analyzed single-cell data images to study the effect of the drug on mycobacteria growth and death in collaboration with the Laboratory of Microbiology and Microtechnology at EPFL, Switzerland.

- Developed a model to enhance the estimation of the killing rate of antibiotics. 

 

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada (9/2010-10/2015)

- Developed a new methodology to analyze the defects patterns in materials.

- Developed a novel mathematical model to extract viscoelastic properties from the material images.

- Created a MATLAB-based application to estimate material properties from the capillary sizes.

- Theoretically predicted the defect patterns of biocompatible liquid crystals, used in biosensors.

- Designed experiments to confirm the results of theoretical studies and simulations. 

- Instructor for HYSYS and MATLAB workshops.

- Teacher Assistant for undergraduate courses: Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, Separation Processes, Chemical Engineering Principles II, Process Design, Material Engineering.

- Published 8 journal papers and presented 12 conference papers in Canada, the US, Germany, and Ireland.  

 

Process Engineer

Mining and Metals Engineering (MME) Company, Tehran office, Iran (7/2009-7/2010)

- Simulated a Fluidized Bed Reactor for Iron Reduction to reduce process costs and improve efficiency.

- Created a MATLAB application and an Aspen Plus add-on to estimate the effect of process parameters.

- Designed a novel Venturi-Scrubber for the Iron Reduction Plant.

- Published one paper in the Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society.

 

Consulting Research Engineer (Oil & Gas section)

Danesh Pajouhan Noavar Consulting Company, Iran (3/2007-7/2009)

- Designed a protocol for retrofitting or changing the air-oil separation system for an oil-flooded screw compressor.

- Designed experiments for identification and determination & separation of amine degradation by-products.

- Investigated the impact of the effect of pressure drop on gas transition equipment.

- Managed and coordinated a team of researchers working on a project.

- Wrote research and grant proposals and maintained contact with research sponsors.

- Published a chapter in the scientific part of the 2nd Edition of Handbook of Iran Lubrication Industry.

 

Consulting Engineer

Sharif University and South Pars Gas Complex Company, Iran (9/2007-4/2008)

- Troubleshooting of clogging problems in glycolate water operational lines south Pars Company Phases 4-5.

 

Project Engineer

Ma’na Engineering Company, Iran (1/2007-3/2007)

- Designed a Business Plan for CNG Vessels Production in Iran.

 

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

Sharif University of Technology, Iran (8/2004-1/2007)

- Developed a mathematical model to enhance the operation of liquid-liquid extraction columns.

- Optimized the liquid phase residence time distribution in a packed bed column with a novel internal.

- Designed an economical distillation column for the separation binary mixture of methanol & water.

- Developed a mathematical model to determine the maximum capacity of sweetening of an adsorption column (Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company, Iran).

- Teacher assistant for undergraduate and graduate courses: Mass and Energy Balance for Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Reactor Design, and Advanced Reactor Design.

- Published 4 journal papers and presented 9 conference papers in Iran and Canada.

 

Researcher

Sharif Technology Studies Center, Iran (5/2004-12/2004)

- Created a comprehensive data bank for research projects in petrochemical industries.

- Promoted university-industry collaboration to define new research projects.

 

Engineer Intern

Tehran Refinery Company, Iran (Summer 2003 & Winter 2005)

- Adapted new P&IDs to current piping and participated in overhaul processes in Distillation & Isomax Units.

Alireza Shams' Publications

 

Submitted & Ready to be Submitted (2005-2020):

 

​1. A. Shams, R. Rabiee, S. Golshan, R. Jafari, B. Blais, and J. Chaouki, Theoretical Prediction of Mass transfer coefficients for CO2-Amine Systems in Rotating Packed Beds Using a Neural Network Method, Ready to be submitted.

 

2. A. Shams, R. Rabiee, S. Golshan, R. Jafari, J. Shabanian, S. Shuli, B. Blais, and J. Chaouki, State of the Art of Acid Gas Removal Using Rotational Packed Bed Technology: A Comprehensive Review, Ready to be submitted.

 

3. A. Shams, J. Shabanian, R. Rabiee, S. Golshan, R. Jafari, B. Blais, and J. Chaouki, Mathematical Modeling Study on Absorption of CO2 by MEA Solutions in a Rotating Packed Bed, Ready to be submitted.

 

4. A. Shams, M. Najafiyazdi, R. Lotfalian, and R. Boudreault, Designing Green Microgrids for Canadian Remote Communities, Ready to be submitted.

 

 

Journal Papers (2005-2020):

 

5. R. Rabiee, J. Shabanian, M. Monzavi, A. Shams, S. Golshan, R. Jafari, B. Blais, and J. Chaouki, Two-Phase Flow Characterization of a Rotating Packed Bed Through CFD Simulation in OpenFOAM, Chemical Engineering Science, 2022, 117589.

 

6. A. Shams, Prediction of Vaporization Equilibrium Constants for the CH4-CO2-H2S Systems Using Artificial Neural Networks, International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, 2022, 29(3), 226-240.

 

7. S. Golshan, R. Rabiee, A. Shams, R. Hoballah, P. Maheshwari, R. Jafari, J. Chaouki, and B. Blais, On the VOF Simulation Details and Droplet Size Distribution Inside Rotating Packed Beds, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2021, 60(24), 8888–8900.

 

8. V. N.-N. Tran, A. Shams, S. Ascioglu, A. Martinecz, J. Liang, F. Clarelli, R. Mostowy, T. Cohen, and A. A. zur Wiesch, vCOMBAT: a Novel Tool to Create and Visualize a COmputational Model of Bacterial Antibiotic Target-binding, Biorxiv, 2020, DOI: 10.1101/2020.08.05.236711.

 

9. A. Shams and F. Moazeni, Modeling and Simulation of the MIDREX Shaft Furnace: Reduction, Transition and Cooling Zones, JOM: Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society, 2015, 67(11), 2681-2689.

 

10. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Disclination Elastica Model of Loop Collision and Growth in Confined Nematic Liquid Crystals, Soft Matter, 2015, 11, 5455-5464.

 

11. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Nematic Liquid Crystals under the Conical Capillary Confinement: Theoretical Study of Geometry Effects on Disclination Lines, Molecular Crystals Liquid Crystals, 2015, 612(1), 56-63.

 

12. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Theory and Simulation of Ovoidal Disclination Loops in Nematic Liquid Crystals under Conical Confinement, Liquid Crystals, 2015, 42(4), 506-519.

 

13. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Theoretical Predictions of Disclination Loop Growth for Nematic Liquid Crystals under Capillary Confinement, Physical Review E, 2014, 90 (4), 042501.

 

14. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Mechanisms and Shape Predictions of Nematic Disclination Branching under Conical Confinement, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 3245-3258.

 

15. A. Shams, X. Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Disclination Shape Analysis for Nematic Liquid Crystals under Micron-range Capillary Confinement, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc, 2013, 1526 (dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2013.490).

 

16. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Theory and Modeling of Nematic Disclination Branching Under Capillary Confinement, Soft Matter, 2012, 8, 11135-11143.

 

17. A. Taghavi, K. Parand, A. Shams, and H. Ghezel Sofloo, Spectral method for solving differential equation of Gas Flow through a Micro-Nano Porous Media, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 2010, 7, 3, 542-546.

 

18. H. Ghezel Sofloo, A. Shams, and R. Ebrahimi, Study of Temperature and Velocity Distribution of Gas Flow in Micro-Nano Channels, ASME, FEDSM2009-78017 pp. 1045-1050.

 

19. H. Ghezel Sofloo, R. Ebrahimi, and A. Shams, A Numerical Study of the Cylinderical TAYLOR-COUETTE Flow of a Rarefied GAS, ASME, FEDSM2009-78015 pp. 1039-1044.

 

20. A. Shams, A. M. Dehkordi, and I. Goodarznia, Desulfurization of Liquid-Phase Butane by Zeolite Molecular Sieve 13X in a Fixed Bed: Modeling, Simulation, and Comparison with Commercial-Scale Plant Data, Energy Fuels J., 2008, 22(1), 570-575.

 

21. A. Shams and A.Rezvanpour, Study on Chalcopyrite Bioleaching, Farayand: Iranian Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Journal, Winter 2005, V. 9, pp 47-52.

 

 Conference Presentations and Posters (2005-2020):

 

22. S. Golshan, R. Rabiee, A. Shams, R. Jafari, J. Chaouki, and B. Blais, Predicting droplet size distribution in rotating packed beds, CCEC 2021 - 71st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, October 24-27, 2021, Montreal, Canada.

 

23. A. Shams, Estimation of Mechanical Properties of Cell Populations Using the Elasticity Theory of Liquid Crystals, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering Incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering, October 28-31, 2018, Toronto, Canada.

 

24. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, A New MATLAB Tool for Estimation of Viscoelastic Properties of Confined Liquid Crystals, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering Incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering, October 28-31, 2018, Toronto, Canada.

 

25. A. Shams, M. Najafiyazdi, R. Boudreault, and J. L. Meunier, CO2 Capturing from Exhaust of Diesel Generators by Liquefaction in Low Ambient Temperature, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering Incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering, October 28-31, 2018, Toronto, Canada.

 

​26. A. Shams, J. L. Meunier, and R. Boudreault, The Effect of NOx gases on the High-Pressure Cryogenic Carbon Capture Efficiency: A Theoretical Study, XXIX Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering Incorporating the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering, October 28-31, 2018, Toronto, Canada.

 

27. A. Shams, P. Abel Zur Wiesch, T. Cohen., Theoretical Estimation of Biomechanical Properties of M. Tuberculosis Cell Populations, Montreal Biomaterials Research Day, February 23, 2017, Montreal, Canada.

 

28. A. Shams, X. Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao and A. D. Rey, Estimation of Viscoelastic Properties from Confined Liquid Crystal Defects, Canadian Society of Rheology, Mason Award Symposium, May 20, 2015, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

 

29. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Disclination Loop Growth for Nematic Liquid Crystals under Capillary Confinement, Proceeding of Material Research Society Fall Meeting, November 29- December 3, 2014, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

 

30. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Estimation of the Elastic Modulus of Spider Silk Using a Nematic Discliantion Shape Model, 3rd CRIBIQ Student Symposium, Centre sur la biodiversité de l'Université de Montréal, September 22-23, 2014, Montreal, Canada.

 

31. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Texture Transformation Process for Confined Nematic Liquid Crystals, September 8, 2014 CSACS Student Symposium, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.

 

32. A. Shams, Rain: An Immigrant Short Story, the Tenth Biennial Iranian Studies Conference, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, August 6-9, 2014, Montreal, Canada.

 

33. A. Shams and A. D. Rey, Nematic Liquid Crystals under the Conical Capillary Confinement: Theoretical Study of Geometry Effects on Disclination Lines, 25th International Liquid Crystal Conference, June 29-July 1, 2014, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

 

34. A. Shams and A. D. Rey, Theory and Modeling of Discliniation Lines in Nematic Liquid Crystals under Conical Capillary Confinement, September 2013 CSACS Student Symposium, Loyola campus, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

 

35. A. Shams, S. Gurevich and A. D. Rey, Defect Pattern Formation in Liquid Crystals under Confinement, Canadian Association of Physicists Congress, May 27-31, 2013, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.

 

36. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Disclination Shape Analysis for Nematic Liquid Crystals under Micron-range Capillary Confinement, Proceeding of Material Research Society Fall Meeting, November 25-30, 2012, Hynes Convention Center - Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

 

37. A. Shams and A. D. Rey, Modeling of Disclination Loops in Bent-core Liquid Crystals, September 2012 CSACS Student Symposium, Centre Culturel, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.

 

38. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao and A. D. Rey, Estimation of Viscoelastic Properties from Time-dependent Textural Transformations for Chromonic Liquid Crystals, 24th International Liquid Crystal Conference, August 19-24, 2012, Mainz, Germany.

 

39. A. Shams and A. D. Rey, Disclination Shape Analysis for Nematic Liquid Crystals under Capillary Confinement, Liquid Crystal Mini-Symposium: Theory & Experiments, March 28, 2012, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

 

40. A. Shams and A. D. Rey, Nematic Liquid Crystals: From Disclination Lines to Elastic Properties, CSACS 10th Annual Meeting, May 9-10, 2012, New Residence Hall, Montreal, Canada.

 

41. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao and A. D. Rey, Textural transformations in lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals under confinement, American Physics Society meeting, February 27 -March 2, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

 

42. A. Shams, X, Yao, J. O. Park, M. Srinivasarao, and A. D. Rey, Estimation of viscoelastic properties from chromonics liquid crystals defects, September 2011 CSACS Student Symposium, McCord Museum, Montreal, Canada.

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43. A. Shams, Prediction of breakthrough curves for dehydration of tetrahydrofuran by zeolite 4A in a fixed bed, Proceeding of 85th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, June 19-22, 2011, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, p. 242.

 

44. H. Ghezel Sofloo, A. Shams and R. Ebrahimi, Study of Temperature and Velocity Distribution of Gas Flow in Micro-Nano Channels, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2-5, 2009, Vail, Colorado USA.

 

45. H. Ghezel Sofloo, R. Ebrahimi,  and A. Shams, A Numerical Study of the Cylindrical TAYLOR-COUETTE Flow of a Rarefied GAS, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, August 2-5, 2009, Vail, Colorado USA.

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46. H. Ghezel Sofloo, A. Shams, and R. Ebrahimi, Estimation of Temperature and Velocity Distribution of Gas Flow in Micro-Nano Channels of Zeolites by Statistic Methods, Proceedings of the National Congress on Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology, April 2009, Najaf Abad Azad University, Iran.

 

47. H. Ghezel Sofloo, A. Shams, and R. Ebrahimi, Simulation of Rarefied gas flows in Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems, Proceedings of The National Congress on Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology, April 2009, Najaf Abad Azad University, Iran.

 

48. A. Shams, Estimation of Energetic and Structural Parameters for Argon Adsorption on Nanoporous Zeolites, Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, October 2008, University of Tabriz, Iran.

 

49. A. Shams, I. Goodarznia, A. M. Dehkordi, Modeling and Simulation of Desulfurization of Liquid-Phase Butane by 13X Zeolite in a Fixed-Bed, Proceedings of First Iran International Zeolite Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, May 2008, Tehran, Iran.

 

50. A. Shams, A. M. Dehkordi, Modeling and Simulation of Tetrahydrofuran Recovery by Zeolite 4A in a Fixed Bed: Effect of Operating Conditions and Adsorption Scale-up, Proceedings of First Iran International Zeolite Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, May 2008, Tehran, Iran.

  

51. A. Shams and A. M. Dehkordi, Effect of Operating Phase and Temperature on Prediction of Breakthrough Curve in Adsorption Processes, Proceedings of the 12th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, October 2008, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.

 

52. A. Shams, I. Goodarznia, A. M.Dehkordi, Effect of Operating Conditions on Binary Adsorption in Butane

Sweetening Process, Proceedings of The First National Conference of Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, April 2008, Ghachsaran University, Iran.

 

53. A. Shams, I. Goodarznia, A. M. Dehkordi, Study on Operation of Molecular Sieve in Butane Sweetening Column”, Proceedings of 2nd Conference on Chemistry & Industry, December 2006, Islamshahr Azad University, Iran.

 

54. A. Rezvanpour and A. Shams Study on Viscous Behavior of Oil-Water Emulsions, Proceedings of 5th National Conference on Chemical Engineering & Petroleum Eng., February 2005, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

 

Book Chapters:

 

1. H. Bashiri, , R. Rabiee, A. Shams, S. Golshan, B. Blais, and J. Chaouki. "4 Transition from e-pilot to full commercial scale". Scale-Up Processes: Iterative Methods for the Chemical, Mineral and Biological Industries, edited by Jamal Chaouki and Rahmat Sotudeh-Gharebagh, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2021, pp. 91-124.

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2. 2nd Edition of Handbook of Iran Lubrication Industry, Chapter 8 – Hydraulic Oils, Danesh Pajouhan Company, 2008.

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 Non-scientific books:

 

  • Gloomy Afternoon (Poems in Persian Language), Lulu publishing, Inc., US, 2012.

  • Crickets Don’t Lie! (Poems in Persian Language), H&S Media Ltd., London, England, 2013.

  • Get Your Goodbyes Back! (Poems in Persian Language), Fors Publications, Tehran, Iran, 2014.

  • I’m Painting Hope for You (A Childhood Cancer Poetry Project), Fadak-e-Sabz, Shiraz, Iran, 2014.

  • Earth is not Round! (Poems in Persian Language), H&S Media Ltd., London, England, 2015.

  • Beloved of Cranes Filed (Short Love Poems), Lulu publishing, Inc., Canada, 2015. 

  • Few Minutes before Not Seeing You!, H&S Media Ltd., London, England, 2016.

  • Tell Me About Sunflowers, Aftab Publication, Oslo, Norway, 2019

 

Alireza Shams' Projects

 

  • Rotating Packed Bed Design Tool for CO2 Capture

           Team Members: Alireza Shams, Roshanak Rabiee, Shahab Golshan, Jaber Shabanian, Rouzbeh Jafari, & Prof. Jamal Chaouki

  • Designing clean microgrids for Canadian remote communities   

           Team Members: Alireza Shams, Mostafa najafi, Armin Lotfalian, and Richard Boudreault 

  • Developing Models to Inform the Rational Dosing of Antibiotics

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Prof. Theodore Cohen, & Prof. Pia zur Wiesch

  • Simulation of Transitions, Texture, and Dynamics for Chromonic and Bent-Core Liquid Crystals

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Prof. Alejandro D. Rey, Prof. M. Srinivasarao, Dr. X. Yao, Dr. J. O. Park

  • Determination of the Maximum Capacity of Sweetening & Drying of Molecular Sieve for Butane Stream

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Pro. I. Goodarznia, Dr. Molaei Dehkordi

  • Study on Biodesulfurization of Crude Oil

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Yousef Salamat, Dr. S. Yaghmaei

  • Modeling and Simulation of a Fluidized Bed Reactor for Iron Reduction Process

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Babak Babaei.

  • Modeling and Design a Venturi-Scrubber for the Iron Reduction Plant

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Babak Babaei.

  • Study of the effect of Pressure drop on Gas transmition equipments

    Team Members: Alireza Shams,  Mohammad Askarian, Rouhollah Shahidipour

     

    Golestan Gas Company

  • Development of a laboratory method for identification and quantitative determination & separation of amine degradation byproducts

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Maziar S. Ardejani

     

    Fajr-e-Jam Gas Refinery

  • Study about Stasis of Equipments in Glycol Water Operation Unit of South Pars Phases 4 & 5

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Dr. A. Molaei Dehkordi, Dr. F. Farhadi

     

    South Pars Gas Complex Company

  • Study on Retrofit or Change of Air-Oil Separation System”, Supervisor: South Pars Gas Complex

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Rouhollah Shahidipour

  • Design a Business Plant for CNG Vessels Production in Iran

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Mahdi Ahmadi

  • Distillation Column Design for Separation Ternary Mixture of Methanol, Ethanol & Water

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Dr. S. Ghotbi

  • Stage Model Design for Liquid-Liquid Extraction Column

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Dr. D. Bastani

  • Design data bank for petrochemical industry (PetroBank)

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Amin Pahlevanzadeh

     

    Iran National Petrochemical Company

  • Study about Liquid phase residence time distribution for a two-phase countercurrent flow in a packed column with a novel internal

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Dr. A. Soltanieh

  • Research about Pollution (air & water) in Refineries

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Yousef Salamat, Majid Kieh Badroudi

  • Heat exchanger Design & Economic for Tabriz Petrochemical Styrene Plant

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Yousef Salamat, Dr. F. Farhadi

  • Design & Economic a Sieve Tray Distillation column for Separation Binary Mixture of Methanol & Water

    Team Members: Alireza Shams, Yousef Salamat, Dr. F. Farhadi

Alireza Shams' Volunteer Experience & Causes

 

  • Hope for children with cancer, Montreal, Canada  (2012-2019)        

    (The NGO registered name in Quebec: Espoir pour enfants atteints de cancer)

     Co-founder – Vice President of Cultural and Educational Affairs

        Directed and supervised services provided to donors (events, financial and educational information)

        Developed creative tactics to advertise the organization and increase public knowledge on childhood cancer and healthcare issues

       Prepared the constitution of the organization 

 

  • Student Committee of Center of Self-Assembly of Chemical Structures (CSACS)

        Co-chair  (2013-2014)

        Executive member  (2012- 2013)

        Coordinated seminar series and workshops

 

  • Hafteh magazine, Montreal, Canada                  

        (The Weekly Magazine for the Iranian Community in Montreal)

        Literary Editor   (2012- present)

 

  • International Students Committe (ISC) of Post Graduate Students Society (PGSS) of McGill University.                                                                               Co-founder – Board member   (2011- 2013)

        Advisory Committee on International Students of McGill University

        Executive member   (2011- 2012)

        Member of Internal Affair Committee of PGSS

        Executive member    (2012- 2013)

        Member of Health and Wellness Committee of PGSS                                                  

        Executive member   (2011- 2012)

 

  • McGill Iranian Students Association (MISA), Montreal, Canada        

        VP communication  (2011-2012)

        Coordinated Persian cultural events in McGill

         Worked as a consultant to Iranians students in case of financial, healthcare and immigration problems.

 

  • Montreal Persian Poetry Association & History Club                                                    

        Founder  (2013-present)

  • Member of Story writing Clubs, Montreal, Canada  (2011- present)

        Writing poems in Persian and English and short stories in Persian

        Attend two story writing workshop, Zagros library and publication, Montreal, Canada

        Presenting “Iranian History of Sexual Ethic” for five sessions. 

 

  • Member of  ACS 85th Colloid and Surface Science Symposium Executive Committee, Montreal, Canada                                                                     Executive member

  • Member of  First Iran International Zeolite Conference Executive Committee, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran

    Executive member  

  

  • Scientific Groups & Student Activities at Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department of Sharif University of Tech                                                             Head of Executive Committee    (2002-2005)

        Member in Industrial Reconnaissance group      (2001-2004)

  • Member of editorial board of literary magazine (Cactus) of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department of Sharif University                                            Founder- editor in chief          (2001-2004)

       

Alireza Shams' Honors and Awards

 

2017: Mitacs Elevate Fellowship 

2017: Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship 

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2014: The Impact Centre at U of Toronto Travel Grant

 

2013-2014: Graduate Excellence Fellowships (GEF)

 

2010-13: McGill Engineering Doctorate Award (MEDA)

     2012: Graduate Excellence Fellowships (GEF)

     2011: Graduate Excellence Fellowships (GEF)

     2010: Lorne Trottier Award

 

2004: Ranked 15th in National Entrance Exam for M.S. Studies in Chemical Engineering major, among more than 3’200 B.Sc. students.

2004: Ranked 5th in National Entrance Exam for M.S. Studies in Biochemical Engineering major, among more than 1’000 B.Sc. students.

 

1999: Ranked 435st in National Entrance Exam for B.Sc. Studies among more than 300’000 high school students.

Alireza Shams' Certificates 

 

• PyTorch Essential Training: Deep Learning

   LinkedIn, March 2022

 

• Advanced Microsoft Power BI

   LinkedIn, January 2022

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• Power BI Data Modeling with DAX

   LinkedIn, November 2021

 

• Neural Networks & Deep Learning

   DeepLearning.Ai, August 2020

 

• Business Foundations

   Smartly by Pedago LLC, September 2019

 

• Leadership in Innovation & Foundation of Project Management

   Mitacs, Montreal, Canada, July 2018

 

• Protecting Human Research Participants

   National Institutes of Health (NIH), Certificate No.: 2066028

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• Introduction to Clinical Data Science

   University of Colorado on Coursera-Certificate No.: FTYCC93BF8BE

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• Bacteria and Chronic Infections

   University of Copenhagen on Coursera-Certificate No.: 5JTBM5GRFK7N

 

• Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices

   Stanford University School of Medicine

 

• Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

   The Penn State University on Coursera-Certificate No.: B2R874E66GPK

 

• Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    The Penn State University on Coursera Certificate No.: QPKNGJFMBHQ

 

• Connaught Summer Institute on Synthetic Biology

   University of Toronto

 

• Computational Neuroscience

   University of Washington on Coursera-Certificate No.: GNS2SAVY2A

 

• Graduate Teaching Certificate

   TPULSE-McGill Faculty of Science

 

• W.H.M.I.S workplace safety

   McGill University Environmental Health and Safety           

Alireza Shams' Membership

 

  • Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) - Current Member

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  • Canadian Biomaterials Society (CBS) - Current Member

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  • Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF) - Current Member

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  • International Association of Advanced Materials - Current Member 

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  • Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society (BPSS) - Current Member

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  • International Zeolite Association (IZA)        

 

  • American Physics Society (APS)                                

 

  • International Liquid Crystal Society (ILCS)                                  

 

  • Center of Self-Assembly of Chemical Structures (CSACS)              

 

  • American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE)          

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