Shahla Shahriari
Assistant Prof. of Chemical Engineering
Azad Universitty, Shahr-e-Qods branch
Tehran , Iran
Place of birth: Tehran, Iran
Nationality: Iranian
Marital Status: Married
Contact Information:
Email: shahla_shahriari@yahoo.com
Education:
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PhD [2005-2010]
Field: Chemical Engineering
University: Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
Total unit pass: 48
PhD Thesis: Measurement and modeling process of partitioning of amylase enzyme in aqueous two-phase systems containing polymer and salt
GPA: 18.41 out of 20
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M.Sc. [ 1999-2002 ]
Field: Chemical Engineering
University: Azad University, South Branch, Tehran, Iran
Total unit pass: 32

Master Thesis: Determination of the Mean Ionic Activity Coefficient in Electrolyte
Solutions
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B.Sc. [ 1990-1995 ]
Field: Chemical Engineering – Food Industry
University: Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
Total unit pass: 153
B.S.c. project: studying the production of pharmaceutical grade paraffin from industrial grade
Present position:
Faculty member of Islamic Azad University , Shahr-e -Qods Branch , Tehran , Iran since
2004 till now.
Academic Experience:
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Teaching in Biochemistry, Unit Operation, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Heat
Processing, Food Engineering, Heat transfer,Biochemical Engineering and Energy &
Mass Balance; Azad University , Shahr-e- Qods Branch ,Tehran , Iran
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Supervisor of student’ s projects in chemical engineering, Azad University , Shahr-e-
Qods Branch, Tehran , Iran.
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Teaching in Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Heat Processing, Principle of
Engineering and Heat transfer; Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran,
Iran
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Teaching in Principle of organic Chemistry and General Chemistry; Azad University ,
Islamshahr ,Iran

Work experience:
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Head of the department of Chemical Engineering, Islamic Azad University Shahre Qods
Branch, Tehran , Iran (2006)
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Head of the department of Food Engineering, Islamic Azad University Shahre Qods
Branch, Tehran , Iran from2004 to2006
 Manager of the Education of the food industrial science faculty of Islamic Azad
University Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran from 2002to 2004
 Supervisor of the department of Chemical Engineering , Islamic Azad University
Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran from 1996 to 2002.
2012-2013
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Executive Research Project, The use of artificial neural network to predict the formation of aqueous two-phase systems based on ionic liquid and salt
2011-2012
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Post-doctoral researcher in Chemical Engineering, university of Aveiro, Portugal, August
2011 till August 2012
2010-2011
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Executive Research Project, experimental study of partitioning of antibiotic in aqueous two-phase systems containing polymer and salt
2000-2001
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Research seminary, as part of Chemical Engineering degree, investigation the hydrogenation of oils and various catalysts used in industry.

Experience in Computer and Programming:
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Microsoft Office
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Artificial Neural Network
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Latex
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Photoshop
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Matlab
 Sigma Plot
Instruments Handled:
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UV-VIS Spectrophotometer(cary300, from varian, USA)
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Flame photometry(Sherwood 410, from Cambridge, England)
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Digital ABBE refractometer (model DR-A1, from Atago, Japan)
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SVM 3000 Anton Paar rotational stabinger viscometer-densimeter
Research Interests:
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Separation and purification of biomolecule
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Partitioning
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Down stream processing
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Food technology
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Aqueous Two Phase Systems
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Thermodynamic of Solutions
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Ionic Liquids
Languages:
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Mother Tongue: Persian
 Other Language Known: normal in English (Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking)

Prizes
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Top selected teacher ,Islamic Azad University Shahre Qods Branch, Tehran , Iran,2011
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The Researcher selected award winner in 2012-2013 year, Islamic Azad University
Shahre Qods Branch, Tehran , Iran
Honors:
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Ranked 2nd among all participants in PhD of chemical engineering entrance examination for Islamic Azad University science and research branch, Iran,2006
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PTDC/EQU-FTT/102166/2008 (member of team), university of Aveiro, Portugal.
Publication:
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Journal Papers:
1.
Partitioning of Cephalexin in Aqueous Two-Phase Systems Containing Poly(ethylene glycol) and Sodium Citrate Salt at Different Temperatures, Journal of Chemical &
Engineering Data, vol.57,pp.256-262,2012.
2.
Role of the Hofmeister Series in the Formation of Ionic-Liquid-Based
Aqueous Biphasic Systems,The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 116(24):7252-
7258,2012.
3.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry
B, 115 , 11145-11153,2011.

4. Sh. Shahriari, V. Taghikhani, M. Vossoughi, A.A. Safe kordi, I. Alemzadeh, G.R.
Pazuki; Measurement of partition coefficients of β -amylase and amyloglucosidase enzymes in aqueous two-phase systems containing poly(ethylene glycol) and
Na
2
SO
4
/KH
2
PO
4 at different temperatures, Fluid Phase Equilibria,vol. 292,pp. 80 – 86,
2010.
5. Shahla Shahriari, Manouchehr Vossoughi, Vahid Taghikhani,Ali Akbar Safekordi and Iran Alemzadeh ;Partitioning of β -Amyalse and Amyloglucosidase in Aqueous Two-
Phase Systems Containing PEG and Na
2
SO
4
/KH
2
PO
4
, Journal of Chemical &
Engineering Data, vol.55,pp.4968-4975,2010.
6-Sh.Shahriari,V.Taghikhani,C.Ghotbi,M.Monajjemi, Measurement and Correlation of the Mean Ionic Activity Coefficients of the NaCl in the Mixed Solvent of Water and
Ethanol, Iranian Journal of Chemical Engineering ,vol.1,pp.57-64,2004.
7-Shahla Shahriari, Liliana Carvalho Tomé, João Miguel Mendes de Araújo, Luis
Paulo N. Rebelo, Joao A.P. Coutinho, Isabel M Marrucho and Mara G Freire ;Aqueous
Biphasic Systems: A Benign Route using Cholinium-Based Ionic Liquids ,RSC Adv.,
2013,3, 1835-1843, DOI: 10.1039/C2RA22972B.
8- Jorge F.B. Pereira, Sónia P.M. Ventura, Francisca A. e Silva, Shahla Shahriari, Mara
G. Freire, João A.P. Coutinho; Aqueous biphasic systems composed of ionic liquids and polymers: A platform for the purification of biomolecules , Separation and Purification
Technology ,113:83-89,2013
9- Shahla Shahriari, Shirin Shahriari, Predicting ionic liquid based aqueous biphasic systems with artificial neural networks, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 197, 65,2014.
10- M.Ghavami, Sh.Shahriari , M.Gharacholo, C.Esfandiari , Antioxidant Activity of α -
Tocopherol Dimer, Food Technology & Nutrient,vol.2,pp.2-22,2004.

 publication in Iranian Journals :
1Shahla Shahriari, Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger, journal of Heat
Exchanger,vol.6,pp.20,2007, Iran.
2Shahla Shahriari, Twisted Tube Heat Exchanger, journal of Heat
Exchanger,vol.8,pp.36,2007, Iran.
3- Shahla Shahriari, Answer a Few Questions About Food Irradiation, Food and
Nutrition Magazine, 2008,Iran
Conference Papers:
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1- Determination of the partition coefficients of biomolecules in polymer-salt aqueous two-phase systems by using the artificial neural network method, 20 th
European
Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering – ESCAPE20, Naples, Italy,
June 6-9 , 2010.
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2-The Effect of the Salt on the Formation of Ionic-Liquid-Based Aqueous Two-Phase
Systems (PaperID 2225) , Eighteen Symposium on Thermophysical Properties ,Bolder,
Co, USA, 24-29 June, 2012.
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Reviewer of Journals
1-Chemical Engineering Journal
2- Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials
3- Journal of Food Technology & Nutrient
4- The Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly (Chem Ind.Chem. Eng.
Q.)
5- Journal of Food Process Engineering

Workshops:
1. Evaluation of academic achievement, Islamic Azad University, region 8, 2008
2. Acquaintance with the principle of translation technology, Islamic Azad University,
Tehran North Branch, 2004
3. Poster writing in English, Islamic Azad University, region 8, 2004
4. Writing a scientific paper, Islamic Azad University, region 8, 2004
5. Introduction to internet, Islamic Azad University, region 8, 2003
6. Successful communication methods, Islamic Azad University, region 8, 2003
7. Human sciences research methodology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch,
2004
8. Curriculum and lesson planning patterns, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch,
2004
9. Mass spectrometry and carbohydrates, Universidade de Aveiro, Porughul, 2012