Dr. Ali Shalbafan
Profile
Dr. Ali Shalbafan Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
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Contact hours
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Address
Berner Fachhochschule
School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
Institut Baustoffe und biobasi. Material
Solothurnstrasse 102
2504 Biel
Activities
Responsibilities
Research associate in the Materials and Life Cycle Assessment group, BFH
Research and development in the field of wood-based composite, project management and execution
Supervision of master's and PhD students
Responsible for the engineered wood products laboratory, Tarbiat Modares University (2018 – now).
Focus areas
Wood-based panels
Mineral-based binders
Natural fibers
Sandwich panels
Lightweight composites
Research
Specialisations
Bio-based composite materials: process technology, evaluation, and optimization.
Development of mineral-based binders for wood composites
Development of hybrid and lightweight composites
Cascading use of resources to develop value-added (wood) composites
CV
Professional experience
- July 2021 - now Scientific collaborator (guest scientist) Bern University of Applied Science, Switzerland
- 2020 - now Associate Professor Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
- 2013 - 2019 Assistant professor Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
- 2013 Research associate Swiss Krono Group, Germany
- 2009 - 2013 Research assistant (PhD student) Hamburg University, Germany
- 2008 - 2009 Lecturer (part time) University of Applied Science and Technology, Arak branch, Iran
- 2006 - 2008 Teacher Technical vocational school in Qom
Education
- 2009 - 2013 Doctorate study Hamburg University, Germany
- 2004 - 2006 Master study Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
- 2001 - 2004 Bachlor study Zabol University, Iran
Projects
Other projects
Multilayer insulation panels using natural binder. Swiss Innovation agency (Innosuisse), Dietrich Isol AG as partner, Project No. 46810.1 69353.1 INNO-EE, 2023 – 2024.
Multifunctional mineral binders for the production of advanced wood-based products. International joint research project between Switzerland and Iran, Leading Hause South Asia and Iran (ZHAW), 2018 – 2019.
Optimization of the density profile simulation as a path towards intelligent production in wood-based composite industries. International joint research project between Switzerland and Iran, Leading Hause South Asia and Iran (ZHAW), 2020 – 2022 .
Analysis of the core layer characteristics of foam core panels using 2D digital image correlation. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Project No. IZK0Z2_162531, 2015
Innovative geopolymer binder improved by nano materials for engineered wood products industries. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Project No. 91600325, 2017
Optimization and further functionalization of innovative geopolymer binder for manufacturing of engineered wood products. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Project No. IZSEZO_186480, 2019
Innovative foam core particleboard produced by one-step process for forest conservation. Iran National Science Foundation, code no: 93012950, 2015 - 2016.
Evaluation of acoustic properties and thermal conductivity of lightweight foam core particleboards. Research deputy of Tarbiat Modares University, 2016 - 2017.
Development of natural absorbent materials for reduction of formaldehyde emission from wood-based panels. Iran National Science Foundation, code no: 95848907, 2017 - 2019.
Optimization of developed geopolymer binder for using in wood-based panels industries. Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, National Elites Foundation, 2018 - 2019.
Development of technical knowledge and localization of agricultural lignocellulosic waste utilization in wood-based panels. Iran Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, 2020 - 2022.
Publications
Patent
Shalbafan A, Hassannejad H, Rahmaninia M. (2017). Reduction of formaldehyde emission from wood-based panels using eco-friendly scavenger. Industrial Property General Office, Iranian Patent Organization (Granted).
Shalbafan A, Choupani Chaidarreh K. (2016). Continuous production of innovative sandwich panels using injected thermosetting foam as core layer and its products thereof. Industrial Property General Office, Iranian Patent Organization (Granted).
Shalbafan A. (2015). Lightweight wooden-based panels using foamable beads and manufacturing process thereof. Industrial Property General Office, Iranian Patent Organization (Granted).
Conference proceedings
More than 22 papers were presented at international and national conferences and published in corresponding conference proceedings. Details are presented in: https://www.modares.ac.ir/uploads/forms/form_324/36612762476249618747720642576823.pdf?1.703323
Memberships
External memberships
Member of the supervisory, evaluation, and optimization committee of the faculty, Tarbiat Modares University (2014-2018)
Member of the faculty research council, Tarbiat Modares University (2016 - 2019)
Awards
Selected Excellent Professor
Elected and honored by the Faculty of Education of Tarbiat Modares University as "Selected Excellent Professor", May 2020.
Selected as an elite scientist
Awarding the research grant memorial of Dr. Kazemi-Ashtiani, Iranian National Elite Foundation, Iran (2017 - 2018).
Language skills and intercultural knowledge
Language skills
- English - Professional working proficiency
- German - Elementary proficiency