Dr. Seyed Mohammad Davachi
Biography
Dr. Davachi is a polymer engineer by training. He earned his BS in polymer engineering from Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch. Then he moved to the University of Tehran and finished his MS in Polymer and chemical engineering. Finally, he finished his Ph.D in Polymer Engineering at the University of Tehran in less than three years. He became an Assistant Professor at Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch since 2016. He has joined Abbaspourrad group in Cornell University since April 2019 as a Postdoctoral Associate and is involved in material, polymer and food science-based projects.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Polymers, biopolymers and biomaterials in medical applications and tissue regeneration
- Biodegradable and natural polymers for food and environmental applications
- Nanocomposites and bio-nanocomposites
- Polymer synthesis and characterization
- Polymer surface modification
- Micro/Nano encapsulation of probiotics, drugs, vitamins and ingredients
Education
Professional Appointments
- 2021-2023
Visiting Lecturer
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA
- 2019-2021
Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
- 2016-2020
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering & Soft Tissue Engineering Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
- 2011-2019
Founder and Managing Director
Ayande Sazane Novin Arka L.L.C (ASNARKA), Tehran, Iran