Mohammad Davachi

Address

5201 University Blvd, LBV 385B

Contact Information

  • Email : sm.davachi@tamiu.edu
  • Call : (956) 326-3323

Assistant Professor

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Davachi is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biology at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He is a polymer engineer by training. He earned his BS in Polymer Engineering from Iran Azad University Science and Research Branch. He then moved to the University of Tehran, where he completed his Master’s and PhD in Polymer/Chemical Engineering. Dr. Davachi became an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Polymer Engineering at Iran Azad University Central Tehran Branch (IAUCTB) and served there from 2016 to 2019. In 2019, he joined Cornell University as a Postdoctoral Associate. In 2021, he moved to Texas A&M International University’s Department of Chemistry and Biology. His research focuses on polymers, biopolymers, and biomaterials for medical applications and tissue regeneration; micro/nano encapsulation of probiotics, drugs, vitamins, and various ingredients; biodegradable and natural polymers for food and environmental applications; nanocomposites and bio-nanocomposites; polymer synthesis and characterization; and polymer surface modification.

Education

  1. 2012 – 2015

    University of Tehran
    PhD in Polymer Engineering
  2. 2007 – 2009

    University of Tehran
    M.E. in Polymer Engineering
  3. 2003 – 2007

    Iran Azad University - Science and Research Branch
    B.E. in Polymer Engineering

Professional Experiences

2023 - Current

Assistant Professor
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA

May 2024 - Aug 2024

Visiting Assistant Professor
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY, USA (Supported by TAMIU)

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