Education & training:
09.95 - 09. 2000 Materials Science Engineering-Ceramic Eng., Iran University of Science & Technology (IUST) -Tehran.
Nov.-Dec. 2000 Training programme on “Small Scale Production of Ceramics” organized by United Nations Development (UNDP) – Government of Czech Republic.
March-April 2001 Training programme on “Energy Management in Industry” organized by United Nations Development (UNDP) – Government of Czech Republic.
02-06.06. 2003 International Summer School “Advanced Materials, From Microscopic Understanding to Functionality”– Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart - Germany.
26-28.04.2004 International Summer-School “Nanomaterials, Science and Engineering, Part II: “Metals and Semiconductors” – Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart-Germany.
06-08.07.2004 Microscopy workshop - International conference and exhibition “MircoScience 2004”, ExCel London, UK.
27-29.09.2004 International Summer-School “Nanomaterials, Science and Engineering, Part I: “Organic and Inorganic Nanomaterials” – Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart-Germany.
04-06.08.2004 “Rheology course”- Nordic Rheology Conference (NRC 2004), Reykjavik, Iceland.
04-06.08.2004 Workshop in Concrete Rheology by the title of “Rheology of Fresh Concrete”-Nordic Rheology Conference (NRC 2004), Reykjavik, Iceland.
Honors & Awards:
[1] “Finalist” of the “Prix de Chimie 2005 of the Academy of Science- Czech Republic, organized by France Embassy & Rhodia s.r.o, 31th May, Prague, Czech Republic.
[2] “The First Prize” of the International Conference for Young Materials Scientists “Junior-Euromat 2004”, awarded by the FEMS President, Prof. Wilfried Kurz (EPFL), Sept.6-9, 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland.
[3] “First Prize/First Day- Sessions: C, H, M” and qualified for the final finalists competition at the European Materials Science Conference “Junior-Euromat 2004”, awarded by the FEMS President, Prof. Wilfried Kurz (EPFL), Sept. 6-9, 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland.
[4] “NRC-Honor and Distiction-Award 2004” by Prof. Phil Banfill from Wales University-UK, at the “13th Nordic Rheology Conference”; 4th -6th August 2004, Reykjavik, Iceland.
[5] “Junior Award - 2004” by Prof. Dr. Šperlink president (presented by Prof. Petr Louda) of The Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies (CSNMT), Oct. 2004, Czech Republic.
[6] “The Professor Barta - Foundation Award-2004” presented by Assoc. Prof. Aleš Helebrant head of Glass and Ceramics Department, Institute of Chemical Technology (I.C.T), Prague- Sept. 2004, Czech Republic.
[7] “Young Scientist-Award” with the amount of 800 € from European Community within the Sixth Framework Programme, “Marie Curie” at the “Sixth International Conference on Diffusion in Materials (DIMAT 2004)”, 18-23 July 2004, Krakow, Poland.
[8] Awarded “PHANTOMS Foundation-Grant” with the amount of 375 € by Dr. Antonio Correia (Phantoms Foundation) at “LITHO 2004”, 13-16 June-2004, Agelonde, Toulon, France.
[9] First class (1th ranked), for the best presentation at the Post-graduates conference, Institute of Chemical Technology of Prague, 25th March 2004, Czech Republic.
Awarded Travel Grants:
[1] Awarded Travel Grant by Prof. Peter Szabo president of Nordic Rheology Society, the Nordic rheology conference 2004, 4th-6th August 2004, Rejkjavik, Iceland.
[2] Awarded Travel Grant by Institut für Struktur- und Funktionskeramik Montanuniversität- for a Lecture and presentation by the title of: “Nano Ceramic Composites”; July 2003- Leoben, Austria.
[3] Awarded travel grant amount 200 Pounds by Prodex Co.- Czech Republic, for participate at “The International conference and exhibition “MircoScience 2004”, 6-8 July 2004, ExCel London, UK.
[4] Awarded Travel Grant by Prodex Co., Czech Republic – for participate at “10th International students day”, April 2003 - Leoben - Austria.
[5] Awarded Travel Grant by Prodex Co., Czech Republic - for participate at “Summer School Training programme and workshop for Advanced Materials, From Microscopic Understanding to Functionality“, Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart – June 2003- Germany.
Memberships:
[1] Junior Member of the Royal Microscopical Society of England.
[2] Junior Member of the Nordic Rheology Society.
[3] Junior Member of the Czech Society of Chemical Engineering.
[4] Junior Member of the The Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies (CSNMT), Czech Republic.
[5] Junior Member of the Czechoslovakian Microscopy Society (CSMS),Czech Republic.
International Research Collaborations:
[1] Department of Prof. Dr. Fritz Aldinger, Max-Planck Institute, May 2004 - Stuttgart, Germany.
[2] Institute fur Keramische Werstoffe, Laboratory of granulometry, Dec 2003, Freiberg, Germany.
Languages:
English, Persian, Turkish, Czech, Arabic.
Publications:
[1] H.Sarraf, J.Havrda, R.Herbig;”Electroacoustic Technique for Fast Monitoring of Colloidal Dispersion: Zeta Potential Titration of Alumina with Anionic polyelectrolytes“, Annual transactions of the Nordic Rheology Society, Volume 13, 2005, 1-3 June, Tampere Univ., Finland.
[2] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda, V. Hulinsky, M. Maryska, R. Herbig, “Optimization of the production steps of Al2O3-ZrO2 nano-composites”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, VOLUME. 11, 2004, NO. 5, P. 1-5.
[3] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda; “A novel prediction method for preparation and microstructure developing of zirconia ceramics by colloidal processing”; Annual transactions of the Nordic Rheology Society, Volume 12 - 2004; Pages 203-211, Denmark.
[4] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda, R. Herbig,“Optimization of the rheological properties of nano-sized yttria-stabilized tetragonal polycrystals zirconia slurries for aqueous slip-casting”; International “CHISA 2004” Conference, 23-27 August 2004, Prague, Czech Republic, ISBN 80-86059-40-5.
[5] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda,R. Herbig; “Preparation of high dense Alumina-Toughened Zirconia (ATZ) nano-composites from highly fluid slips by colloidal processing”, International “CHISA 2004” Conference, 23-27 August 2004, Prague, Czech Republic, ISBN 80-86059-40-5.
[6] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda,R.. Herbig; “Electroacoustic Measurement for Determination of high concentrated zirconia suspensions”; 11th International Students Day of Metallurgy, proceeding book, Pages 204-211, RTWH, 1-3 April 2004, Aachen – Germany.
[7] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda, L. Skarpova; Application of BioCeramic Oxides (Al2O3-ZrO2) for Preparing Orthopedic Implants: “Overview- State of the art” in “The 11th Students Day of Metallurgy“ at RWTH- Aachen (April 1-3, 2004)- Germany. Full paper Published at the conference proceeding book; Pages 212-221; Edit by RTWH, Aachen, Germany.
[8] H. Sarraf, “New Concept of Functionally Gradient Composites Based on Alumina-Zirconia Nano-Composites”, 10th International Student Day, 3rd -5th April 2003- Leoben – Austria. (ISBN 3-7739-5986-9)
Selected Oral presentations:
[1] H. Sarraf; Optimization of the rheological properties of nano-sized yttria-stabilized tetragonal polycrystals zirconia slurries for aqueous slip-casting; International “CHISA-2004” Conference, 23-27 August 2004, Prague, Czech Republic.
[2] H. Sarraf; Preparation of high dense Alumina-Toughened Zirconia (ATZ) nano- composites from highly fluid slips by colloidal processing; International “CHISA-2004” Conference, 23-27 August 2004, Prague, Czech Republic.
[3] H. Sarraf; A novel prediction method for preparation and microstructure developing of zirconia ceramics by colloidal processing; at 13th Nordic Rheology Conference (NRC 2004), 4th-6th August- 2004, Reykjavik, Iceland.
[4] H. Sarraf; Electroacoustic Measurement for Determination of high concentrated zirconia suspensions; 11th International Students Day of Metallurgy, Aachen, 1-3 April 2004 – Germany.
[5] H. Sarraf; Application of Bioceramic Oxides (Al2O3 - ZrO2) for Orthopedic Implants; 11th International Students Day of Metallurgy, Aachen – 1-3 April 2004- Germany.
[6] H. Sarraf; New Concept of Functionally Gradient Composites Based on Alumina-Zirconia Nano-Composites; 10th International Student Day, Leoben, 3-5 April 2003– Austria.
[7] H. Sarraf; Optimization of the Rheological Properties of Zirconia slurries for preparing Bio-Ceramics, 3 minutes shot gun oral presentation of Poster on European Conference – Junior Euromat 2002, Lausanne-, 2- 5 Sep. 2002 - Switzerland.
[8] H. Sarraf; Comparision of the Rheological Properties of Zirconia Slurries Applied for Slip-cast Ceramics, Postgraduate PGS – Chemistry and Technology of Inorganic Materials Conference, FCHT- Institute of Chemical Technology of Prague, Czech Glass and Silikaty Society of Czech Republic, 5th April 2003.
[9] H.Sarraf; Ceramic Composites Based on Alumina – Zirconia Materials use for Human body Implants, Institute of Chemical Technology of Prague, 5th April 2001,Czech Republic.
Invited lectures:
[1] 31th May 2005 H.Sarraf, “Development of a New Generation of Biofunctional Nano-Ceramic Composites by Surface Chemistry and Advanced Colloidal Processing”, competition for “Prix de chimie 2005” – organized by Academy of Science of Czech Republic and France Embassy/Rhodia Co., Prague, Czech Republic.
[2] 23th July 2003 H. Sarraf, “Lecture on “Nano Ceramic Composites”– invited by Prof. Danzer- Institut für Struktur-und Funktionskeramik Montan-Universität- - Leoben, Austria.
Selected Posters at the International Conferences:
[1] H. Sarraf, J.Havrda; Relationships between surface chemistry and rheology in highly concentrated suspensions of ceramic composites; the Nordic Rheology Society,1-3 June 2005, Tempere Univ. Finland.
[2] H. Sarraf, J.Havrda, R. Herbig, A Novel Prediction Method for Fabrication of Orthopedic Implants by Bio-Functional “Alumina-Zirconia” Composites; Junior Euromat 2004, Lausanne, Swiss, 2004.
[3] H. Sarraf; .J. Havrda, R. Herbig, Characterization of Electrokinetic Properties of High Concentrated Suspensions of Ceramic Composites by Electroacoustic (ESA) Measurement; Junior Euromat 2004, Lausanne, Swiss, 2004.
[4] H. Sarraf; J. Havrda, R. Herbig, Characterization of the electrokinetic properties of highly concentrated ceramic suspensions by electrokinetic sonic amplitude (ESA) measurement” at the “13th Nordic Rheology Conference (NRC 2004), 4-6 August- 2004, Reykjavik, Iceland.
[5] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda; Application of Diffusion Pair Method on Slip Casting of High Solid Content Alumina-Toughened Zirconia Nano-Composite, Sixth International Conference on Diffraction in Materials, 18 - 23 July 2004, Krakow, Poland.
[6] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda, V. Hulinsky and M.Maryska; Application of advanced colloidal processing for fabrication of nanostructural ceramics-From nanoparticles to the new generation of orthopedic implants, International conference and exhibition “MircoScience 2004“, 6-8 July 2004 ExCel London, UK.
[7] H. Sarraf; Factors Influencing the Microstructure and Phase Content of Ultra-fine Y-TZP Ceramics; J. Havrda, V. Hulinsky, M. Maryska, R. Herbig; 4th International Conference on Materials Structure& Micromechanics of Fracture “MSMF - 4”, June 23 – 25, 2004, Brno, Czech Republic.
[8] H. Sarraf, J. Havrda, V. Hulinsky, M. Maryska; Correlations between processing parameters and microstructure of tetragonal-stabilized zirconia – 3mol% yttria compacts, 6th EMAS Workshop on Electron Probe Microanalysis Today- Practical Aspects, Bled, Slovenia, May 8- 11, 2004.
[9] H. Sarraf, Optimization of the Rheological Properties of Zirconia Slurries for preparation of Bioceramics; Junior Euromat 2002, poster no: 396/0f24- 2-5 Sept.2002- Lausanne, Swiss.
