Taher Ghasimakbari
Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences
University of Minnesota
421 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: +1(612)203-6034
Office: CEMS #307
Email: ghasi002@umn.edu
Education
PhD Candidate, Physics, University of Minnesota, 2012-present,
- Research: “Cubic Phases in Diblock Copolymers”.
M.Sc. in Physics, University of Minnesota, 2008-2011,
- Thesis: “Excited States in Frustrated Electronic Systems”.
B.Sc. in Physics, Sharif University of Technology, 2003-2008.
- Thesis:”High Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”.
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2003-2008.
- Thesis: “Machine Control Automation”.
Diploma in Physics and mathematics.
GPA: 3.94.
GPA: 3.97.
GPA: 3.64.
GPA: 3.44.
GPA: 3.98.
Professional Experiences
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, USA
-Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science.
Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, USA
-Department of Physics and Astronomy
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, USA
-Department of Physics and Astronomy
Research Assistant, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
-Department of Physics and Astronomy
Teaching Assistant, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
-Department of Physics and Astronomy
2013-present
2012-2013
2012-2013
2009-2012
2008-2009
Honors & Awards
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- Ranked 16 (~400,000 participants) in Iran’s National University Entrance Exam.
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- Ranked 4th (~400,000 participants) in Iran’s Azad National University Entrance Exam.
2003
- Member of Iran’s Society Young Talented Scientists.
Since 2003
- Qualified to pursue my bachelor degree in double majors.
2004
- Ranked 0.2% (~ 15,000 participants) in Iran’s Graduate Studies Entrance Exam.
2007
- PhD position credited.
2010
Sharif university of Technology
- Ranked 1st in Physics M.Sc. program, Sharif University of technology.
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- Ranked 1 in Department of Physics and Astronomy Graduate Written Exam.
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2012
University of Minnesota
- Fellowship of Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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2012
University of Minnesota
Summary of Skills
[1] Programming
- Assembly Coding
- Intel chips
- Motorola chips
- C and C++ Programming
- MATLAB
- Mathematica
[2] High Performance computing skills
- MPI
- CUDA
[3] Electronic Design tools and Programs
- Orcad
- Pspise
- Quartus
- Verilog
[4] Experimental Skills
- Design and Fabrication of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
- X-ray Scattering (RIXS)
- Synthesis of Cu-based High-Tc Superconductors
Research Experiences
Research Assistant
May 2013-Present
Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, CSE, University of Minnesota
- Investigate phase behavior of diblock copolymers using simulations of coarse-grained
models of polymer melts.
- Demonstrate universal behaviors of diblock copolymers.
- Study dynamics of formations and thermodynamical properties of micelles.
- Map detailed phase diagram of asymmetric diblock copolymers.
- Contribute in developing a simulation package for studying polymeric systems.
Research Assistant
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota
September 2012-May 2013
- Model RIXS scattering of Single layer HgBaCuO superconductor.
- Model percolation and networking of carriers in superconducting layers of HgBaCuO.
- Fabrication and characterization of single layer HgBaCuO.
- RIXS scattering measurements in Swiss Light Source (SLS).
Research Assistant
January 2012- September 2012
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota
- Model transition and translation and transcription of DNA.
- Phase separation on diblock copolymers under dynamical stress.
Research Assistant
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
2010-2012
- Develop theories for excited-states of frustrated electronic systems.
Research Assistant
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
2009-2010
- Fabricate and characterize Dye-Sensitized solar cells.
Research Assistant
School of Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
2006-2008
- Remote control of machines in production line.
- Contribute to the design of GPS control panel of a domestic car.
- Design high efficiency low power Differential amplifier.
Work Experience
Teaching Assistant
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota
2012-2013
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Head TA during fall semester of 2012.
Teaching Assistant
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Electronics for Physics Students
2009-2010
Publications and Presentations
[1] Taher Ghasimakbari, and David Morse, “Universality of asymmetric diblock copolymers
disordered Phase” in preparation to be published.
[1] Quantum Monte-Carlo Simulation techniques.
Presented in Sharif University of Technology Physics Department
2011
[2] Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.
Presented in Sharif University of Technology Chemistry and Nano-Technology Center.
2010
[3] Factorized Ground-States in Quantum Spin Models.
Presented in Sharif University of Technology Physics Department.
2010
[4] Dyson-Maleev Quantization Technique.
Presented in Sharif University of Technology Physics Department.
2009
[5] Casimir Effect, Theory and Experiment.
Presented in Sharif University of Technology Physics Department.
2008