Prof. Akbar Khodaparast Haghi (A.K.Haghi)

Prof. Akbar Khodaparast Haghi ( A.K.Haghi ) Education: PhD: Engineering Science ,(Drying of Textiles), University of Franche Comte, France, 1992-1995. D.E.A.: Applied Engineering Mechanics, Acoustics and Materials, University of Technology of Compiegn, France, 1991-1992 MSc: Engineering Mechanics, North Carolina A&T State University, N.C., USA, 1981- 1983. BSc: Urban and Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, N.C., USA, 1977-1981. G.C.E.: ‘A’ Level, Pure Mathematics, London, England, 1976-1977.

Professional Experience:  Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Guilan (Iran), 2007-Present  Faculty member of Engineering, University of Guilan (Iran), 1986-Present  Faculty member of Engineering, Shahroud University (Iran), 1983-1986.  Research assistant, University of Franche Comte(France), 1992-1995.  Teaching assistant, Dept. of Mechanical Engng, North Carolina State University, USA, 1981-1983.  Consulting engineer in several industrial sectors  Worked with large and small companies on scientific and engineering problems and programs.  Helped improve product and equipment designs tools and methods.  Developed and presented several workshops to different companies.  Worked as Managing Director of one of the leading Textile companies in Iran.

Professional Honors:  Referee Work On Journals And Book  Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.  Journal of Applied Polymer.  Journal of Composite Interfaces.  Wseas transactions  International journal of Heat and Technology  (Book) : Natural Fibers Reinforced Polymer Composites, Thomas and Pothan.

Publications:  Published Papers: K. Mohammadi, A. K. Haghi, A study on characterization of pack cemented aluminide coating on metals, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. xx, pp. xx – xx, 2007. - A. Daghbandan, R. Najar, A. K. Haghi, A new numerical method for microwave drying of potato slabs, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, Vol. 66, pp. 1041-1046, 2007. - A. K. Haghi, R. K. Haghi, A Study on Thermal Drying of Wood, International

1 Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 12, No.3, pp.865-873, 2007. K. Mohammadi, A. K. Haghi, Investigation on the influence of the electron radiation on the appearance of fibers, International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 12, No.3, pp.857-877, 2007. - M. Ziabari, V. Mottaghitalab, A. K. Haghi, Simulated image of electrospun nonwoven web of PVA and corresponding nanofiber diameter distribution, Korean Journal of Chemical engng , Vol.xx, No. xx, pp. xx-xx ,2008. In press - M. Ziabari, V. Mottaghitalab, A. K. Haghi, Evaluation of electrospun nanofiber pore structure parameters, Korean Journal of Chemical engng , Vol.xx, No. xx, pp. xx-xx ,2008. In press - N. Amanifard, A. K. Haghi, A Numerical Study on Drying of Porous Media, Korean Journal of Chemical engng , Vol.xx, No. xx, pp. xx-xx ,2008. In press - A.K.Haghi, A.Sadrmomtazi, A. Farjad, N. Amiralyan, and R. K. Haghi, Evaluation of reinforcement on the mechanical behavior of partially bonded fiber/matrix interface, Composite Interfaces , Vol.14, No. 7-9, pp. 647–668 ,2007. - N. Amanifard, M. Borji and A. K. Haghi, Heat transfer in porous media, Brazilian J. of Chemical Engng, Vol 24, No.02, pp. 223-232, 2007. - A.K.Haghi and M. Akbari, Trends in electrospinning of natural nanofibers, Physica Status Solidi , Vol.204, No. 6 pp. 1830–1834 , 2007. - A.K.Haghi, H.Ghanadzadeh and R.K.Haghi, On the prediction of drying rate in porous media, Int. J. of Heat & Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp 73-80, 2007. - N. Amanifard and A.K.Haghi, Numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer in microchannels, Int. J. of Heat & Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, , pp 103-110, 2007. . - A.K.Haghi and H.Ghanadzadeh, Experimental study on combined infrared and microwave drying of porous media with particular application in wood industry, Int. J. Applied Mech. & Engng., Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 985-991, 2006. - A.K.Haghi, M. Arabani, and M. Shakeri, Fracture mechanics and fatigue cracks reduction of polymeric asphalt pavements, Key Engineering Materials, Vol (324- 325), pp. 1277-1280, 2006. - H. Ghanadzadeh and A.K.Haghi, Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium data for Water+ethanol+trans-decaline: Measurements and predictions, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 243, pp. 45–50, 2006. - A.K.Haghi, Transport Phenomena in Porous Media- a review, Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp.17-30., 2006 - M. Naghashzadegan, A.K.Haghi, N. Amanifard, S. Rahrovan, Microwave drying of wood: Prductivity improvement, Wseas Trans. on Heat and Mass Transfer, Issue 4, Vol.1, pp. 391-397, 2006. - A.K.Haghi , M.Arabani and H.Ahmadi, Applications of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads and polyamide-66 in civil engineering, Part One: Lightweight polymeric concrete, Composite Interfaces, Vol. 13, No. 4-6, pp. 441–450, 2006. - A.K.Haghi , M. Arabani and M. Veis Karami, Applications of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads and polyamide 66 in civil engineering, Part Two: Stabilization of clayey sand by lime/polyamide-66, Composite Interfaces, Vol. 13, No. 4-6, pp. 441–450, 2006. - H. Ghanadzadeh, G. Khiati, and A.K.Haghi, Liquid–liquid equilibria of (water + 2,3-butanediol + 2-ethyl-1-hexanol), at several temperatures, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 247, pp. 199–204, 2006. - N. Amanifard and A.K.Haghi, Effects of some variable parameters on convective drying of synthetic leather, Int. J. of Heat & Technology, Vol. 24,

2 No. 1, pp 113-121, 2006. - A.K.Haghi, A Study of Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Material under Equilibrium Condition, Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 200-203, 2005. - A.K.Haghi, A theoretical approach to the solutions of surface irregularities parameters, Int. J. Applied Mech. & Engng, No. 2, pp. 395-364, 2005 . - M. Arabani, A.K.Haghi, and M. Veis Karami, A study on the strength behaviour of stabilized clayey sands using lime-polyamide fiber, Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engng, (http://www.ejge.com/2005/JourTOC10D.htm) Vol. 10, 2005. - A.K.Haghi, Experimental survey on heat and moisture transport through fabrics, Int. J. Applied Mech. & Engng, No. 2, pp. 217-226, 2005 - A.K.Haghi, H. Ghanadzadeh and D. Rondot, Experimental survey on microwave drying of porous media, Iran. J. Chem. & Chemical Engng., 24(2), pp. 1-10, 2005. - A.K.Haghi and H. Ghanadzadeh, A study of drying process, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol. 12, pp. 654-663, 2005. - A.K.Haghi. Moisture permeation of clothing , J. of Thermal analysis & Calorimetry V. 76, No. 3, pp.1035-1055, 2004. - A.K.Haghi and D,Rondot, Heat and Mass Transfer of Leather in The Drying Process, Iran. J. Chem. & Chem Engng., V. 23, pp. 25-34, 2004. - A.K.Haghi and M. Valizadeh, Experimental Investigation on Microwave Drying, Int. J. of Heat and Technology, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 167-172, 2004 - A.K.Haghi, Removal of Dye from the Wastewater Produced by the Handmade Textile Industry, Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 49(7), pp. 657-660, 2004. - A.K.Haghi, The diffusion of heat and moisture through textiles, Int. J. of Applied Mech. & Engng, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 233-243, 2003. - A.K.Haghi, Thermal analysis of drying process- a theoretical approach, J. of Thermal analysis & Calorimetry, V. 74, No 3 , pp.827-842 , 2003.

 Published Review Articles: - A.K.Haghi, Factors effecting water-vapor transport through fibers- a brief review, Theoretical and Applied Mech., Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 277-309, 2003. - A.K.Haghi, Application of microwave techniques in textile chemistry- A review, Asian J. Chemistry, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 639-654, 2005. - A.K.Haghi, Transport Phenomena in Porous Media- a review, Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp.17-30., 2006

 Published Books: A. K. Haghi, Heat and Mass Transfer in Textiles, Wseas Book Press, 2007 http://www.worldses.org/books/index.html A. K. Haghi, Experimental analysis of Geotextiles and Geofibers Composites, Wseas Book Press, 2007, http://www.worldses.org/books/index.html

 Published Book Chapters: - A.K. Haghi, “Microwave heat treatment of textiles and a review on mathematical model of drying”, Book Chapter, in "Some Tasks in Chemistry and Biology; Today,

3 Tomorrow and Perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott and Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007 - A.K. Haghi and M. Akbari “Electrospun nanofibers: a fiber digest for beginners”, Book Chapter, in "Some Tasks in Chemistry and Biology; Today, Tomorrow and Perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott and Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007 - A.K. Haghi, “Experimental study on application of waste rubber in bitumen composite”, Book Chapter, in "Some Tasks in Chemistry and Biology; Today, Tomorrow and Perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott and Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007 - A.K. Haghi, “Experimental survey on a polymeric stabilizer material" , Book Chapter, in "Some Tasks in Chemistry and Biology; Today, Tomorrow and Perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott and Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007 - M. Ziabari, F. Raeesi and A.K. Haghi, “Polymeric in electronic devices: new trends and achievements”, Book Chapter, in "Some Tasks in Chemistry and Biology; Today, Tomorrow and Perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott and Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007 - A.K.Haghi, M. Akbari and V. Mottaghitalab, "Electrospinning of natural fibers" , Book Chapter. To appear in "Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites" Edited by S. Thomas and L.A. Pothan, Old City Publishing, USA, 2007. - H. Ghanadzadeh and A..K.Haghi , "Estimation of vapor liquid equilibrium using neural network" Book Chapter. To appear in "Organic and physical chemistry, chemical kinetics; Today and step in the future" Edited by G.E. Zaikov. , Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - H. Ghanadzadeh and A..K.Haghi , "Liquid-liquid equilibria of the MME (methylcyclohexane + methanol + ethylbenzene ) system" Book Chapter. To appear in "Organic and physical chemistry, chemical kinetics; Today and step in the future" Edited by G.E. Zaikov. , Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A.K.Haghi, "Experimental investigation on the effects of electron radiation on various fibers" Book Chapter. To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A.K.Haghi, "On the formation of electrospun nanofibers" Book Chapter. To appear in " Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A.K.Haghi, "Experimental Investigation on A Polymeric composite containing Recycled Fibrous Textiles and Domestic Foam Polystyrene Wastes" Book Chapter. To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. K. Haghi, "On Microwave Drying of Tufted Textiles" Book Chapter. To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. K. Haghi, "A theoretical approach for prediction of elastic modulus in polypropylene strengthened composite" Book Chapter. To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. K. Haghi and R. K. Haghi, "Influence of Different Modes of Heat Treatment on the Physical Properties and Drying Characteristics of Wood" Book Chapter. To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007.

4 - A. K. Haghi and R. K. Haghi "On the Determination of Drying Characteristics of Wood: an experimental approach" Book Chapter. To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. K. Haghi, "Effects of some systematic parameters on formation of electrospun Polyacrilonitrile(PAN) nanofibers" Book Chapter, To appear in "Chemistry as music" Edited by LinShu Liu and Gennady E.Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. -N. Amanifard and A.K. Haghi “On the drying process of a solid porous body: some important criteria, trends and developments” Book Chapter in " Chemical and biochemical physics, kinetics and thermodynamics. New perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott, Gennady Efremovich Zaikov and Viktor Fedorovich Kablov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - K. Mohammadi and A.K. Haghi “Oxidation behavior of pack cemented aluminide coatings: a case study”, Book Chapter , in " Chemical and biochemical physics, kinetics and thermodynamics. New perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott, Gennady Efremovich Zaikov and Viktor Fedorovich Kablov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. Farjad Bastani, H. Haftchenary, K. Mohammadi, and A. K. Haghi “A new approach for prediction of failure in unidirectional Glass/Epoxy composites”, Book Chapter, in " Chemical and biochemical physics, kinetics and thermodynamics. New perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott, Gennady Efremovich Zaikov and Viktor Fedorovich Kablov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. Sadrmomtazi, and A.K. Haghi “Application of Polypropylene Fiber and Recycled Glass in Component of Cement-based Composite” Book Chapter, in " Chemical and biochemical physics, kinetics and thermodynamics. New perspectives" Edited by Paul Edwin Stott, Gennady Efremovich Zaikov and Viktor Fedorovich Kablov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2007. - A. Farjad, Sh. Rahrovan and A.K. Haghi, Modeling the Kinetics of Moisture Absorbtion by Wood During the Drying Process , Book Chapter in "Modern Tendencies in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry: Today and Tomorrow" Edited by Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2008. - K. Mohammadi and A. K. Haghi, New Trends, Achievements and Developments on the Effects of Beam Radiation on Different Materials, Book Chapter in "Modern Tendencies in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry: Today and Tomorrow" Edited by Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2008. - Sh. Rahrovan and A. K. Haghi, Transport Phenomena Within Porous Media, Book Chapter in "Modern Tendencies in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry: Today and Tomorrow" Edited by Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2008. - A. K. Haghi, Some Aspects of Dynamic Water Vapour and Heat Transport Through Fabrics, Book Chapter in "Modern Tendencies in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry: Today and Tomorrow" Edited by Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2008 - M. Ziabari; V. Mottaghitalab and A.K. Haghi, A Novel Approach for Measurement of Nanofiber Diameter of Electrospun Webs, Book Chapter in "Modern Tendencies in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry: Today and Tomorrow" Edited by Gennady Efremovich Zaikov, Nova Science Publisher, USA, 2008

Patents:

5 International Conferences:

Membership of Professional Bodies:  Member of Canadian Society of Mechanical engineers 1992-1995.  Who’s Who in "Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry", edition-2003.  Research Grant from European School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CNRS-France- Summer 2006  Editorial advisory board, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 1992-Present  Editorial advisory board Romanian Journal of Leather and Textiles, 1990- Present.

Mailing Address: The University of Guilan, P.O.Box 3756, Rasht, Iran

E-mail: [email protected]