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Behnam Ghalei

 

[Curriculum Vitae Apr. 2022]

Associate Professor. Behnam Ghalei

Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) , Kyoto University
Research Building Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 JAPAN
TEL: +81-75-753-9865 | Mobile: +81-90-2047-6491 |Fax: +81-75-753-9820
E-mail: bghalei@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp | behnam.ghalei@gmail.com

Homepage: http://www.pureosity.org/ | Author profile: orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-9138                                                            | Reviewer profile: publons.com/researcher/1365425

 

Professional Career

May 2019–onwards
Associate Professor, iCeMS, Kyoto University, Japan
Nov. 2016–May 2019
Assistant Professor, iCeMS, Kyoto University, Japan
2013–2016
Postdoctoral Research Associate, iCeMS, Kyoto University, Japan
2012–2013
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2011–2013
Technical Executive Office, Aria Nano Baspar Plast Co. Tehran, IranProfessional Career

Education

Nov. 2008–Mar. 2013
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran Thesis title: Preparation of Gas Separation Membranes Based on Polyurethane, Polyvinyl acetate, and Silica Micro Particles | Advisor: Dr. M.A. Semsarzadeh
Sep. 2003–July 2006
M.Eng. in Polymer Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran Thesis title: Multi-Component Polyurethane and Polyvinyl acetate Systems and Hydrolysis of Polyvinyl acetate for Fabrication of Nanoporous Membranes | Advisor: Dr. M.A. Semsarzadeh 
Sep. 1999–July 2003
B.Eng. in Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran. Advisor: Dr. A. sharif

Research Activities and Interests

  • Membrane separation processes. 
  • Membranes for medical and biological applications, renal dialysis and membrane oxygenators. 
  • Nanoporous materials and nanocomposite structures.  
  • Functional microporous materials and molecular sieves. 
  • Ion-containing polymers, polymer batteries, and proton exchange membranes.
  • Thin films and surface science.

Grants, awards and scholarships

2o22–2024
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), JSPS, Japan
2020–2023
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Proj. No. 20H00390, JSPS, Japan
July 2019
Kyoto University internationalization program. (Visiting UCLA, Georgia Tech. and Drexel University)
2018–2020
Grant-in-Aid for Early Career Scientist, Proj. No. 18K14042, JSPS, Japan
2017
Startup grant, iCeMS, Kyoto University.
2014
iCeMS overseas visit program for young researches, Kyoto University, (Visiting Cambridge University and Imperial College)
2008–2013
Ph.D. Scholarship, Tarbiat Modares University
2005–2008
M.Sc. Scholarship, Tarbiat Modares University
1999
National Kharazmi award for the research project entitled “A novel method in programming with C and Pascal”
1998
National Kharazmi award for the research project entitled “New software for learning chemistry”

Major Projects

  • Principal investigator in Kakenhi Project (Subject: Molecular Sieving Nanoarchitectures of Carbon Nanosheets Coordinated with Metal-Organic Clusters), 2022.4–2024.4 ($40k) (Number of group members: 2)
  • Co-Investigator in Kakenhi Project (Subject: Innovation for material functionalization by controlling the fracture process of the structure), 2020.4–2023.4 ($400k) (Number of group members: 2)
  • Principal investigator in Kakenhi Project (Subject: Microporous CO2 capture membranes promoted by carbonic anhydrase-mimetic catalyst), 2018.4–2020.4 ($40k) (Number of group members: 2)
  • Project leader in JST-Mirai Program: Realization of a low carbon society through game-changing technologies (Subject: Generating a cost-feasible polymer membrane technology for CCS) 2017.11–2027.3 ($22M) (Number of group members: 5)
  • Project leader in Incubation project (Subject: Bioseparation membrane using Collective Osmotic Shock method) 2017.8–2020.8 ($0.9M) (Number of group members: 3)
  • Project leader in JST A-Step Program in Collaboration with Nissan Co. (Subject: development of membrane technology for clean combustion engines) 2015.10–2017.3 ($0.37M) (Number of group members: 3)
  • Project leader in JST [START] Collective Osmotic Shock (COS) (Subject: A technology development grant for block copolymer membrane technology) 2014.11–2017.3 ($1.16M) (Number of group members: 4)
  • Project leader in ENEOS Hydrogen Fund (Subject: Nanocomposite polymer membranes for gas separation) 2014.10–2015.9 ($0.06M) (Number of group members: 3)

Peer-reviewed publication

Stats Brief WoS docs: 38 || Google Scholar citations: >1750 || h-index: 23

† Stands for Corresponding Author

Book Chapters

Patents

  • E. Sivaniah, B. Ghalei, and B.B. Shrestha, D. Yamaguchi, Hydrophilic polyimide, membranes prepared therefrom, and uses thereof, Filled by Kyoto University, Oct. 11th, 2019, Assignee: Kyoto University.
  • A.P. Isfahani, M. Sadeghi, B. Ghalei and R. Bagheri, Plasticization-resistant polyurethane membrane and preparation method thereof, Oct. 7th, 2018, Assignee: Isfahan University of Technology. 
  • E. Sivaniah, B. Ghalei, K. Sakurai, Y. Kinoshita, S. Kitagawa, Composite membrane and method of separating gas using the same, Filed by Kyoto University, June 15th, 2017, Assignee: Kyoto University.
  • E. Sivaniah, B. Ghalei, Y. Yue, Composite membrane and method of fabricating the same, Filed by Sumitomo Chemical Co., July 16th, 2015. Assignee: Kyoto University.
  • M. Laghaei, M. Sadeghi, B. Ghalei, M. Shahrooz, High-performance gas separation membrane with Mesoporous silica, Iranian Patent, No.86125, 2014.
  • J. Aghazadeh, E. Sadeghi, B. Ghalei, Polymer/sand nanocomposite, Iranian Patent, No.73749, 2012.
  • B. Ghalei, H. Haddadi, Gas separation membranes based on polyurethane and polyvinyl acetate, Iranian Patent, No.46058, 2008.
  • H. Haddadi, B. Ghalei, Rubber Molding Polyurethane based on PMDI/PPG, Iranian Patent, No.46057, 2008.

International conferences and Invited talks

  • B. Ghalei, Keynote talk at 14th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST), Polymer membranes for energy and environmental applications, Nov. 2020.
  • B. Ghalei, Membrane separation technology for energy applications, Invited talk at Drexel University, Philadelphia, US, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, July 2019.  
  • B. Ghalei, Membrane separation technology for environmental applications, Invited talk at UCLA, California, US, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, July 2019.  
  • B. Ghalei, Membrane separation technology in energy and environment: Hydrogen upgrading materials, Invited talk at the 4th International Symposium on hydrogen energy-based society, Aug. 2019, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • B. Ghalei, Carbon capture capable membranes through tuning of zirconium-MOF mixed matrix membranes, Poster presentation at Euro-membrane, Valencia, Spain, July 2018.
  • B. Ghalei, Surface functionalization of high free volume polymers towards hydrogen separation materials, Oral presentation at Euro-membrane, Valencia, Spain, July 2018.
  • B. Ghalei, Carbon capture material challenges, Invited talk at the nanospace science of PCP for molecular control, Kyoto University, Nov. 2017.
  • B. Ghalei, Membrane separation technology in carbon capture, Invited talk at the iCeMS-Taiwan symposium on porous materials for energy and the environment, Taiwan, Taipei, Nov. 2017.
  • P. Isfahani, B. Ghalei, E. Sivaniah, M. Sadeghi, K. Wakimoto, Enhancement of CO2 capture by polyether-based polyurethane membranes, Poster presentation at 11th International Congress on membranes and membrane processes (ICOM 2017), San Francisco, US, 2017.
  • P. Isfahani, B. Ghalei, E. Sivaniah, M. Sadeghi, K. Wakimoto, Crosslinking of polyurethane membranes for improved plasticization resistance for CO2 capturing, Poster presentation at 11th International Congress on membranes and membrane processes (ICOM 2017), San Francisco, US, 2017. 
  • A.P. Isfahani, B. Ghalei, E. Sivaniah, M. Sadeghi, The effects of diol and diamine aromatic chain extenders on the gas permeation properties of the polyurethane membranes, Poster presentation in the 12th international conference on membrane science and technology, Tehran, Iran, 2015.
  • M. Laghaei, M. Sadeghi, B. Ghalei, Different gas separation behavior of mixed matrix membranes based on APTMS modified and unmodified MCM-41 mesoporous silica in a polyethersulfone (PES) matrix, Oral presentation at 10th international congress on membrane and membrane processes, Suzhou, China, 2014.
  • B. Ghalei, K. Sakurai, Q. Song, E. Sivaniah, Design of innovative gas separation membranes through the thermally cross-linked polymer of intrinsic microporosity, Oral presentation at IPC 2014, Tsukuba, Japan, 2014.
  • K. Sakurai, B. Ghalei, H. Kusuda, E. Sivaniah, Polymer of intrinsic microporosity and metal-organic frameworks mixed matrix membranes for gas separation, Poster presentation in IPC 2014, Tsukuba, Japan, 2014.
  • M. Laghaei, M. Sadeghi, B. Ghalei, Synthesize and modification of spherical MCM-41 nanoporous silica, Poster presentation at UNGNSM, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
  • M.A. Semsarzadeh, M. Fardi, E. Vakili, B. Ghalei, Sol-gel synthesized nanostructured silica particles for application in gas transport properties of PU-PDMS based mixed-matrix membranes, Oral presentation at UNGNSM, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2013.
  • Ghalei, M.A. Semsarzadeh, Modeling of gas permeation through polyurethane/polyvinyl acetate/polyethylene oxide–polypropylene oxide blend membranes, Oral presentation at ISPST, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
  • Ghalei, M.A. Semsarzadeh, Effect of polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer on gas permeation properties of polyurethane/polyvinyl acetate blend membranes, Poster presentation at ISPST, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2012.
  • M.A. Semsarzadeh, B. Ghalei, A novel nano-structured blend membrane based on polyurethane/poly(vinyl acetate) for gas separation, Poster presentation at IUPAC International symposium on advanced polymers for emerging technologies, Busan, Korea, 2006.

Mentoring, Teaching and Working Experiences

Apr. 2017–onwards
Supervising master and Ph.D. students, Molecular Engineering Department, Kyoto University
Mater students: Kento Sakurai, Yosuke Kinoshita, Kazuki Wakimoto, Takuma Yamamoto, Ansori Muchtar, Shao Hsuan Yuan (visiting student, Taiwan), Chih Yi Wu (visiting student, Taiwan), Wataru Nakata, Shoichi Hirase, Kai Ashida
Ph.D. students: Guoji Huang, Somaye Nilouyal
Apr. 2020–onwards
Technical advisor, OOYOO Co., Kyoto, Japan
2018–onwards
Teaching graduate course “Physical Chemistry of Porous Materials”, Molecular Engineering Department, Kyoto University
Sep. 2012–Sep. 2013
Teaching undergraduate course “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering,” Azad University, Shahre Ghods Branch
Mar. 2011–June 2013
Technical executive officer, Aria Nano Baspar Plast Co. (Start-up Company).
Sep. 2007–Frb. 2008
Teaching undergraduate course “Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering,” Amirkabir University of Technology.
July 2005–Mar. 2006
Internship, Product design engineering, SAPCO (Supplying Automotive Part Company), a subsidiary of Iran Khodro Co.
July 2003–Sep. 2003
Internship, Polymer processing laboratory, Dorna Aerospace Co.
June 2003–July 2003
Trainee, Quality Control Lab, MehrKam Pars, Tehran, Iran
Sep. 2002–Sep. 2003
Teaching Assistant, “Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering,” Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Refereeing for Journals and Editorial activities

Reviewer Profile: publons.com/researcher/1365425

  • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, Separation Division 
  • Editorial Board Member of Advances in Polymer Technology, Wiley
  • Editorial Board Member of Gases, MPDI 
  • Editorial Board Member of Molecules, MPDI 
  • Early Career Editorial Board at Journal of Membrane Science, Elsevier

Reviewer for Journal of Membrane Science, Journal of Separation Science and Technology, Journal of Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Journal of CO2 Utilization, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, RSC Advances, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Chemical Science, Macromolecules and several other leading journals in the fields of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering.

 

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