Members

Najafpour Group

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BASIC SCIENCES

Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour

Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour Associate Professor

Zahra Zand

Zahra Zand B.Sc. Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran 2005 M.Sc. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences,Zanjan,Iran 2009 (organic Chemistry) Ph.D. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences,Zanjan,Iran 2015 (organic Chemistry) Zahra joined Prof. Najafpour’s lab in March 2015 as a Postdoctoral-Fellow. Her current research primarily involves studying on a new view of catalysts named “True Catalyst” in water oxidation and organic transformation reactions.  In her free time, Zahra enjoys volleyball, watching movies and spending time with her friends.

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Gouhar Azadi

Gouhar Azadi B.Sc. Ilam University, Ilam, Iran 2009 M.Sc. Ilam University, Ilam, Iran (organic Chemistry) 2012 Thesis: Preparation of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone-supported hydrogen peroxide and its application in the oxidation of organic compounds; also synthesis of urazoles and cis- isoquinolonic acid via new and efficient. Ph.D. Ilam University, Ilam, Iran (organic Chemistry) 2016 Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Metallic and Nonmetallic Modified Amino Acids Supported on Fe3O4-magnetic Nanoparticles and Study of Their Catalytic Activity in Organic Reactions. I joined Dr. Najafpour's group in February 2017 as Postdoctoral-Fellow. My current research is focused on the synthesis of artificial leaf and electrochemical water oxidation. My main research interests include: • Nanomaterial (with the special interest in nanoparticles for the synthesis of organic compounds) . • Catalyst and nano organocatalyst. • Green Chemistry Mail : g.azadi@iasbs.ac.ir

Reza Babadi Aghakhanpour B.Sc. Kashan University, Kashan, Iran 2008 M.Sc. Khaje Nasir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 2010 (Inorganic Chemistry _ Nanomaterials Field) Thesis: Synthesis of Zirconia and Sulfated Zirconia Nanocrystal By Sol-Gel Method and Study of Structural and Textural Properties. (Advisor: Prof. F. Heshmatpour) Ph.D. Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran 2016 (Inorganic Chemistry _ Organometallic Field) Thesis: Investigation of Photophysical Properties of Some New Organoplatinum Complexes: Some Kinetic Studies. (Advisors: Prof. M. Rahidi, Prof. S. M. Nabavizadeh). Reza has joined the Dr. Najafpour’s research group in June 2016 as a post-doc researcher from IRAN Science Elites Federation. His project has been focused on synthesis and characterization of some efficient catalysts for water oxidation purposes using the thermal degradation of organometallic complexes as precursors. During his PhD, Reza has spent 9 months sabbatical in University of California, Davis, United States, under supervision of Prof. Alan L. Balch, working on “Synthesis, Characterization and photophysical properties of coinage metal complexes (Au, Ag, Cu) complexes with polyphoshine ligands”. Mail : R.babadi.a@gmail.com

Mojtaba Tavahodi

Younes Mousazade

Younes Mousazade B.Sc. Mohaghegh Ardebili University, Ardebil, Iran 2006 - 2010  M.Sc. Kharazmi university of Tehran, Iran 2010 - 2013 (Inorganic Chemistry) Thesis: Immobilization of an anionic molybdenum complex onto the nanolayers of LDH compound  Ph.D. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan , Iran 2014 (Inorganic Chemistry) Thesis: Investigation of true catalyst in water oxidation reactions: from nano-metal oxides to modified complexes I joined to Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour’s group in September 2014 as a PhD student. Basic scientific area that we interested in Prof. Najafpour’s group is artificial photosynthesis and we are trying to design catalytic systems for generating renewable Hydrogen energy from water oxidation. Recently, we have focused on a new view of catalytic water oxidation means “True catalysis”. So, my PhD thesis is determined in this new area as topic: Investigation of true catalyst in water oxidation reactions: from nano-metal oxides to modified complexes. Personally, I’m very interested to reading (scientific subjects specially), sport, nature, traveling and I like to learn physical and chemical aspects in advance, so that learning takes most of my time. Mail : y.mousazade@iasbs.ac.ir

Rasoul Safdari

Rasoul Safdari B.Sc. Azad Univercity of Takestan 2007-2011 M.Sc. Iran University of Science and Technology 2012-2014 (Inorganic Chemistry) Ph.D. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan , Iran 2014 (Inorganic Chemistry) Rasoul Safdari currently works at the Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences. Rasoul does research in Inorganic Chemistry. Their most recent publication is "New findings and the current controversies for water oxidation by a copper(II)-azo complex: Homogeneous or heterogeneous?". Mail : rasol.safdary@yahoo.com

Sepideh Madadkhani Mail : smadadkhani@iasbs.ac.ir

Mehdi Khosravi Mail : m_khosravi@iasbs.ac.ir

Somayeh Mehrabani

Somayeh Mehrabani B.Sc. University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran 2011-2015 M.Sc. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences,Zanjan,Iran 2015 ( Nanochemistry ) Thesis: 1) Re-investigation of water oxidation catalyzed by copper complexes 2) Nanostructured iron–nickel oxides as catalysts for water oxidation I’m working on different complexes of Cu as water oxidation catalyst by electrochemical method and trying to determine true catalyst in the reaction conditions by characterization techniques and different spectroscopic methods. I’m also working on nanostructured iron–nickel oxides as catalysts for water oxidation. Outside Interests: Nature, Traveling, Climbing, Cooking, Painting Mail : s.mehrabani@iasbs.as.ir

Hadi Feizi

Hadi Feizi B.Sc. Urmia University, Urmia, Iran 2012-2015 M.Sc. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan , Iran 2015 ( Nanochemistry ) Thesis : 1) Investigation of water oxidation catalyzed by nickel and cobalt complexes. 2) Nanosized manganese oxides as catalysts for water oxidation. I joined the Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour’s group in the the fall of 2015. Our research is focused on Ni and Co complexes to find true catalyst in catalytic activity process of these complexes by different identification methods. In other research, we use electrochemical methods to induction of Mn(III) in nanolayered Mn oxide. Personally, I’m intrested to nature, sport, traveling and I like to have new challenges in my reseaches and works. Mail : hadifeizi481[at]gmail.com hadifeizi[at]iasbs.ac.ir

Zahra Abdi Mail : z.abdi@iasbs.ac.ir

Tohid Safdari Mail : tohidsafdari@iasbs.ac.ir

Mohamad Babai Mail : m.babai@iasbs.ac.ir

Amirreza Valizadeh

Amirreza Valizadeh B.Sc. Payam nor Univercity, Zanjan, Iran 2013 – 2017 M.Sc. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan , Iran 2017 ( Nanochemistry ) I joined to Dr.Prof.Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour’s Reaserch Group in October 2017 and I’m currently learning a lot of Subjects in different fields and aspects from him and his group members. I am energetic guy with sense of humor.I’m working day and night to get to my dreams. Beside chemistry my main Interests are philosophy,mysticism,pcychology and also traditional medicine.likewise I’m to keen on listening traditional Iranian music and pop music and football is my favorite sport. Mail : amir.valizadeh@iasbs.as.ir

Mohammad Saleh Ali Akbari

Mohammad Saleh Ali Akbari B.Sc. Guilan University, Iran 2013-2017 M.Sc. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan , Iran 2017 ( Inorganic Chemistry ) Mail : m.aliakbary@iasbs.ac.ir m.saleh.a.a.ms@gmail.com

Payam Salimi , Payam , Salimi

Payam Salimi B.Sc. Zanjan University, Iran 2012 _ 2017 M.Sc. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan , Iran 2017 ( Nanochemistry ) Mail : PAYAMSALIMI@IASBS.ac.ir payamsalimi@outlook.com