Dr. Roozbeh Hajiraissi

Postdoctoral Scholar

EME 1216

rhajirai@mail.ubc.ca

Biography

Dr. Hajiraissi received his PhD from the department of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Paderborn University, Germany. His PhD investigated interfacial dynamics and fibrillar self/co-assembly of several biopolymers at contact with model surfaces (hydrophilic/hydrophobic self-assembled monolayers) in the bulk state. His BSc and MASc degrees are in textile engineering.

Current Project

Roozbeh is developing the next generation of liquid, solid, and gas repellent fabric finishes for the Canadian Armed Forces.

Education

  • Ph.D., Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Paderborn University, Germany.
  • M.Sc., Polymer Engineering, Azad University – South Tehran Branch, Iran
  • B.Sc., Textile Engineering, Azad University, Shahr Ray Branch, Iran

Research Interests

  • Interfaces
  • IAPP adsoprtion
  • Fibres
  • Microscopy
  • Nanocomposites
  • Coatings