Arman Hejazi

• Studied a multistage process for arsenic electrodeposition

• Designed and executed chemical experiments for arsenic precipitation, leaching, and electrodeposition

• Improved the efficiency of the leaching step from ~2% to ~95% and that of the electrodeposition step from ~20% to ~90%

• Performed heavy metal removal tests by optimizing ferric chloride and sodium hydrosulfide addition

• Conceptually designed an electrochemical system to capture and oxidize microplastics

• Designed the proposed system in CAD software (SOLIDWORKS)

• Assisted in patent protection process by proposing novel ideas and writing descriptive documents

• Developed SOPs and set up laboratory-based apparatus for microplastic quantification and degradation

• Programmed sensors to show water quality parameters, as an indication of the microplastic concentration

• Successfully wrote a proposal and won a $15,000 grant from Mitacs for the internship

• Conducted a thorough literature review on ultraviolet microbiological disinfection fundamentals

• Conceptually designed a UV-LED-based surface disinfection device for the sterilization of door handles

• Simulated the optical performance of the device using industry-standard software (OpticStudio)

• Developed a complex electrical circuit, equipped with a touch screen, for powering and sensing functionalities

• Fully designed a prototype for manufacturing at machine shops using commercial software (SOLIDWORKS)

• Proposed innovative ideas for the development of a photo-electrochemical system for water treatment

• Designed wet-lab experiments in order to assess the performance of the aforementioned device

• Conducted the experiments in a chemical laboratory to obtain sound results

• Analyzed raw data and wrote three journal articles, as well as presented in a prestigious conference

• Designed and manufactured a product for commercialization, based on the successful outcome of the project (more than 70% degradation of organic contaminants in a single pass through the reactor)

• Ensured that all employees follow the safety protocols while attempting chemical experiments appropriately

• Provided research consultation to the group members, including leading two collaborative projects

• Participated in the grant writing process to initiate new projects and purchase new equipment

• Acquired a solid knowledge of the concepts of quality control in the pharmaceutical industry

• Performed quality control tests with various equipment, such as GC, HPLC, AAS, FTIR, and KF

• Visited production lines of pills, drops, cartridges, serums, semi-solids, tablets, and syrups