Rasool Amini
Associate Professor of corrosion and protection of materials
Academic Appointments
2016-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology
2015-2016: Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology
2012-2014: Assistant Professor, Head of Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology
2009-2011: Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology
Honors & Awards
HONORS
- Attained 1st rank in B.Sc. Degree, 2000
- Attained 1st rank in M.Sc. Degree, 2003
- Accepted to work as an Assistant Prof. in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, 2009
INVENTIONS
Amini, R., Salahinejad, E., Marasi, M., Hadianfard, M.J., Synthesis of New Stainless Steels with an Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Composite Structure by a Powder Metallurgy Route, Administration of Registration of Companies and Industrial Property, Iran, 2009.
Contact
Professional Education
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering-Corrosion of Materials
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran, 2004-2009
Thesis Title: "Production, Structural Properties Investigation, and Pitting Corrosion Behavior of a New Fe-Cr-Mn-N Stainless Steel Group with Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Composite Structure”
MSc in Corrosion and Protection of Materials
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran, 2000-2003
Thesis title: “Cathodic Protection of Steel Reinforced Concrete by Conductive Epoxy Coatings in Marine and Severe Environments”
BSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Extracting Metallurgy
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran, 1996-2000
Project title: “Investigation of the Solution and Age Hardening in Al-Si Alloys”
Courses
- Composites, 2015-Now
- Advanced Corrosion, 2010-Now
- Cathodic and Anodic Protection, 2010-Now
- Materials Characterization, 2010-Now
- Crystallography of Ceramics, 2010.
- Paints and Coatings, 2010-2011.
- Corrosion in Natural Environment, 2010-2011.
- Corrosion in Industrial Environment, 2010-2011.
- Failure Analysis, 2010-2013.
SUTech advisees
Supervisors/Advisors of graduate and postgraduate Students(2009- Now)
Current Research
CURRENT RESEARCH SUBJECTS
- Electrochemical Bio-sensors
- Low-temperature Fuel Cells
- Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Nanomaterials, Metallic Glasses, Quasi-crystalline Materials
- Composite Coatings
- Corrosion and Protection of Materials
All Publications
JOURNAL PAPERS
1) Dehgahi, Sh., Amini, R., Alizadeh M., Microstructure and corrosion resistance of Ni-Al2O3-SiC nanocomposite coatings produced by electrodeposition technique, (2017) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 692, pp. 622–628.
2) Dehgahi, Sh., Amini, R., Alizadeh M., Corrosion, Passivation and Wear Behaviors of Electrodeposited Ni-Al2O3-SiC Nano-composite Coatings, (2016) Surface and Coatings Technology, 304, pp. 502–511.
3) Ghazanfari, M.R., Amini, R., Shams, S.F., Alizadeh, M., Ahmadi Ardakani, H., Effect of mechanical alloying synthesis process on the dielectric properties of (Bi0.5Na0.5)0.94Ba0.06TiO3 piezoceramics, (2015) Materials Research Bulletin, 68, pp. 260–266.
4) Mirak, M, Alizadeh, M., Salahinejad, E., Amini R., Zn–HA–TiO2 nanocomposite coatings electrodeposited on a NiTi shape memory alloy, (2015) Surface and Interface Analysis 47(2), pp. 176–183.
5) Amini, M., Amini, R., Haghighifard, M.M., Alizadeh, M., Zareh, M.A., Nemati, Z., The effect of annealing temperature on the structure and corrosion behavior of nano-quasicrystalline Al72Ni13Cr15 alloy synthesized by mechanical alloying, (2015) Journal of New Materials, 6 (121), pp. 161-175.
6) Nemati, Z., Amini, R., Zareh, M.A., Alijani, F., Alizadeh, M., Amini, M., Haghighi, M.M., The effect of annealing temperature on the corrosion behavior and structure of Al-Cu-Ni nano-quasicrystals synthesized by mechanical alloying, (2015) Journal of New Materials, 5 (218), pp. 11-19.
7) Alizadeh, M., Mirak, M., Salahinejad, E., Ghaffari, M., Amini, R., Roosta, A., Structural characterization of electro-codeposited Ni–Al2O3–SiC nanocomposite coatings, (2014) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 611, pp. 161–166.
8) Akbari beni, H., Alizadeh, M., Ghaffari, M., Amini, R., Investigation of Grain Refinement in Al/Al2O3/B4C Nano-composite Produced by ARB, (2014) Composites Part B: Engineering, 58, pp. 438–442.
9) Amini, R., Ghazanfari, M.R., Effect of Intermediate Phases on the Formation of Nanostructured Lead-free (Bi0.5Na0.5)0.94Ba0.06TiO3 Piezoceramics by Mechanical Alloying, (2014) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 587, pp. 520–526.
10) Alijani, F., Amini, R., Ghaffari, M., Alizadeh, M., Okyay, A.K., Formation of B19´, B2, and amorphous phases during mechano-synthesis of nanocrystalline NiTi intermetallics, (2014) Powder Technology, 253, pp. 797–802.
11) Alijani, F., Amini, R., Ghaffari, M., Alizadeh, M., Okyay, A.K., Effect of milling time on the structure, micro-hardness, and thermal behavior of amorphous/nanocrystalline TiNiCu shape memory alloys developed by mechanical alloying, (2014) Materials and Design, 55, pp. 373–380.
12) Talatori, F.S., Hadianfard, M.J., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Characterization and dielectric properties of nanocrystalline NiO-based electroceramics prepared by mechanical alloying, (2014) Journal of New Materials, 4, pp. 41-53.
13) Amini, R., Shamsipoor, A., Ghaffari, M., Alizadeh, M., Okyay, A.K.,
Phase transformation during mechano-synthesis of nanocrystalline/amorphous Fe-32Mn-6Si alloys, (2013) Materials Characterization, 84, pp. 169-174.
14) Alizadeh, M., Beni, H.A., Ghaffari, M., Amini, R. Properties of high specific strength Al-4wt.% Al2O3/B4C nano-composite produced by accumulative roll bonding process, (2013) Materials and Design, 50, pp. 427-432.
15) Alizadeh, M., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Structural and mechanical properties of Al/B4C composites fabricated by wet attrition milling and hot extrusion, (2013) Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 29 (8), pp. 725-730.
16) Amini, R., Mousavizad, S.M.M., Abdollahpour, H., Ghaffari, M., Alizadeh, M., Okyay, A.K., Structural and microstructural phase evolution during mechano-synthesis of nanocrystalline/amorphous CuAlMn alloy powders, (2013) Advanced Powder Technology, 24 (6), pp.1048–1053.
17) Salahinejad, E., Hadianfard, M.J., Ghaffari, M., Amini, R., Bagheri Mashhadi, Sh., Okyay, A.K., Microstructural characterization of medical-grade stainless steel powders prepared by mechanical alloying and subsequent annealing, (2013) Advanced Powder Technology, 24 (3), pp. 605-608.
18) Alizadeh, M., Ardakani, H.A., Amini, R., Ghazanfari, M.R., Ghaffari, M., Structural and phase evolution in mechanically alloyed calcium copper titanate dielectrics, (2013) Ceramics International, 39 (3), pp. 3307-3312.
19) Amini, R., Ghazanfari, M.R., Alizadeh, M., Ardakani, H.A., Ghaffari, M., Structural, microstructural and thermal properties of lead-free bismuth-sodium-barium-titanate piezoceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying, (2013) Materials Research Bulletin, 48 (2), pp. 482-486.
20) Amini, R., Alijani, F., Ghaffari, M., Alizadeh, M., Okyay, A.K., Quantitative phase evolution during mechano-synthesis of Ti-Ni-Cu shape memory alloys, (2012) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 538, pp. 253-257.
21) Ardakani, H.A., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Ghazanfari, M.R., Dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 improved by chromium/lanthanum co-doping, (2012) Ceramics International, 38 (5), pp. 4217-4220.
22) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Hadianfard, M.J., Structural evolution during mechanical alloying of stainless steels under nitrogen, (2012) Powder Technology, 215-216, pp. 247-253.
23) Amini, R., Salahinejad, E., Askari Bajestani, E., Hadianfard, M.J., On the general outline of physical properties of amorphous-nanocrystalline Fe-Cr-Mn-N alloy powders prepared by mechanical alloying under nitrogen, (2011) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509 (7), pp. 3252-3256.
24) Amini, R., Salahinejad, E., Hadianfard, M.J., Bajestani, E.A., Sharifzadeh, M., A novel approach to quantify nitrogen distribution in nanocrystalline-amorphous alloys, (2011) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509 (5), pp. 2248-2251.
25) Ghazanfari, M.R., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Ahmadi, H., Ghaffari, M., Synthesis of (Bi0.5Na0.5)0.94Ba0.06TiO3 (BNBT) lead-free piezoelectric by mechanical alloying, (2011) Journal of New Materials, 2(1), pp. 57-67.
26) Ahmadi, H., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Ghazanfari, M.R., Ghaffari, M., Structural and microstructural investigation of nano-sized calcium-copper-titanate dielectric prepared by mechanochemical route, (2011) Journal of New Materials, 1(4), pp. 53-61.
27) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Ghaffari, M., Hadianfard, M.J., Crystal interstitial sites contribution to nitrogen supersaturation in mechanically alloyed Fe-Cr-Mn-N alloys, (2010) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 505 (2), pp. 584-587.
28) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Hadianfard, M.J., Effect of milling time on structure and mechanical properties of porous nickel-free austenitic stainless steels processed by mechanical alloying and sintering, (2010) Materials Science and Engineering A, 527 (21-22), pp. 5522-5527.
29) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Bajestani, E.A., Hadianfard, M.J., Microstructural and hardness evolution of mechanically alloyed Fe-Cr-Mn-N powders, (2010) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 497 (1-2), pp. 369-372.
30) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Hadianfard, M.J., Contribution of nitrogen concentration to compressive elastic modulus of 18Cr-12Mn-xN austenitic stainless steels developed by powder metallurgy, (2010) Materials and Design, 31 (4), pp. 2241-2244.
31) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Marasi, M., Hadianfard, M.J., Microstructure and wear behavior of a porous nanocrystalline nickel-free austenitic stainless steel developed by powder metallurgy, (2010) Materials and Design, 31 (4), pp. 2259-2263.
32) Amini, R., Salahinejad, E., Hadianfard, M.J., Marasi, M., Sritharan, T. Characterization of Fe-Cr-Mn-N amorphous powders with a wide supercooled liquid region developed by mechanical alloying, (2010) Materials Science and Engineering A, 527 (4-5), pp. 1135-1142.
33) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Marasi, M., Hadianfard, M.J. The effect of sintering time on the densification and mechanical properties of a mechanically alloyed Cr-Mn-N stainless steel, (2010) Materials and Design, 31 (1), pp. 527-532.
34) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Marasi, M., Sritharan, T., Hadianfard, M.J., The effect of nitrogen on the glass-forming ability and micro-hardness of Fe-Cr-Mn-N amorphous alloys prepared by mechanical alloying, (2009) Materials Chemistry and Physics, 118 (1), pp. 71-75.
35) Amini, R., Shokrollahi, H., Salahinejad, E., Hadianfard, M.J., Marasi, M., Sritharan, T., Microstructural, thermal and magnetic properties of amorphous/nanocrystalline FeCrMnN alloys prepared by mechanical alloying and subsequent heat treatment, (2009) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 480 (2), pp. 617-624.
36) Amini, R., Hadianfard, M.J., Salahinejad, E., Marasi, M., Sritharan, T. Microstructural phase evaluation of high-nitrogen Fe-Cr-Mn alloy powders synthesized by the mechanical alloying process, (2009) Journal of Materials Science, 44 (1), pp. 136-148.
37) Amini, R., Pakshir, M. Cathodic protection of steel reinforced concrete by conductive epoxy paints in marine environments, (2005) Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 2 (1), pp. 8-13.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
1) Poornemati, P., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Evaluation of the structure, microstructure, and electrocatalytic properties of the electrodeposited Ni-Mo alloy coatings for direct methanol fuel cell application, 5th International Conference on Materials Science and Metallurgy (iMat Conference), 2016.
2) Azimi, M., Amini, R., Khalife, R., Electrodeposition of pure aluminum coating on the steel surface using ionic liquids and Evaluation of the microstructure, 5th International Conference on Materials Science and Metallurgy (iMat Conference), 2016.
3) Boostani, N., Amini, R., Investigation on the electrocatalytic properties of nickel-cobalt alloy coating for direct methanol fuel cell application, 5th International Conference on Materials Science and Metallurgy (iMat Conference), 2016.
4) Esmaeili Fathabadi, A., Shafiei, A., Amini, R., Effect of heat treatment on residual stress in dissimilar welding 304 steel and 4140 steel by TIG welding process, 5th International Conference on Materials Science and Metallurgy (iMat Conference), 2016.
5) Azimi, M., Amini, R., Khalife, R., Electrodeposition of pure Al coating on steel substrate using ionic liquids and investigation of their structure and corrosion resistance, The Second National and International Conference on Oil, Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Industries with focus on Sustainable Development, 2015.
6) Heidari Sooreshjani, A., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Investigation of the Ni effect on the corrosion behavior of Fe-18Cr-8Mn-XNi stainless steels, The Second National and International Conference on Oil, Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Industries with focus on Sustainable Development, 2015.
7) Bahrami, F., Amini, R., Taghvaei, A.H., Investigation of microstructure and corrosion behavior of Nickel-Metallic glass nanocomposite coating produced by electrodeposition, 3th International Conference on Oil, Gas and Petrochemical, 2015.
8) Dehgahi, Sh., Amini, R., Alizadeh M., production of Ni-Al2O3-SiC nano-composite coatings by electrodeposition method and investigation of their microstructure and corrosion behavior in 3.5 % NaCl solution, 15th National Seminar on Surface Engineering, 2014.
9) Pashangeh, A., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Borhani, M., Amrollahi, H., Investigation of corrosion behavior of Al/Al-Cr-Fe quasicrystal composite produced by accumulative roll bonding process, 8th Congress & 3nd International Engineering Materials & Metallurgy Conference (iMat Conference), 2014.
10) Khoramkhorshid, S., Alizadeh, M., Taghvaei, A.H., Amini, R., Investigation of corrosion properties of Al-Al glass composites produced by accumulative roll bonding (ARB), 8th Congress & 3nd International Engineering Materials & Metallurgy Conference (iMat Conference), 2014.
11) Haghighi Fard, M.M.S., Amini, R., Amini, M., Alizadeh, M., Zareh, M.A., Nemati, Z., Investigation of the structure and corrosion behavior of Al-Cr-Fe quasi-crystalline alloy produced by mechanical alloying and subsequent heat treatment, The Second International and the Seventh Joint Conference of Iranian Metallurgical Engineering and Iranian Foundrymen Scientific Societies, 2013.
12) Amini, R., Amini, M., Haghighi Fard, M.M.S., Alizadeh, M., Zareh, M.A., Nemati, Z., Structural investigations and corrosion behavior of the of Al-Ni-Cr nano-quasi-crystalline alloy produced by mechanical alloying and subsequent heat treatment, The Second International and the Seventh Joint Conference of Iranian Metallurgical Engineering and Iranian Foundrymen Scientific Societies, 2013.
13) Alizadeh, M., Samiee, M., Amin. R., Investigation of the structure and mechanical properties of the multi-layered Al/Cu/Mn nanocomposites produced by accumulative roll bonding (ARB), 1st National Nanotechnology from Theory to Application Conference, 2013.
14) Alizadeh, M., Dashtestani, M., Amin. R., Taghinasab, M.H., Production of multi-layered Cu/Al/Mn composite by ARB and evaluation of its microstructure and mechanical properties, 1st National Nanotechnology from Theory to Application Conference, 2013.
15) Talatori, F.S., Hadianfard, M.J., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Investigation of the milling time effect on the structure and microstructure of NiO-based nanocrystalline electroceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying method and measurement of their dielectric properties, the 9th Congress of Iranian ceramic Society, 2013.
16) Mirak, M., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Tahmasebi, F., Production of Ni-TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite coatings by electrodeposition technique, 13th National Surface Engineering Seminar, 2012.
17) Tahmasebi, F., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Mirak, M, Effect of electrodeposition parameters on the Ni-TiO2-Al2O3 nanocomposite coating deposition, 13th National Surface Engineering Seminar, 2012.
18) Talatori, F.S., Hadianfard, M.J., Amini, R., Alizadeh M., Structural evaluation and dielectric properties of nanostructural Li0.05Ni0.95O electroceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying, ICNNSA, 2012.
19) Alijani, F., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Nemati, Z., Structural evolution of nanocrystalline Ti-Ni-Cu shape memory alloys synthesized by mechanical alloying, 15th Iranian Physical Chemistry Conference, 2012.
20) Alijani, F., Amini, R., Alizadeh, Evolution of phase transformation in nanocrystalline/amorphous Ti-41Ni-9Cu shape memory alloys synthesized by ball milling, 15th Iranian Physical Chemistry Conference, 2012.
21) Talatori, F.S., Hadianfard, M.J., Amini, R., Alizadeh, Effect of sintering temperature on dielectric properties of the nanostructured Li0.05Fe0.02Ni0.93O electroceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying method, 1st Technical Electroceramics Congress, 2012.
22) Alijani, F., Amini, R., Alizadeh, Structural and phase transformation evaluation of the nanocrystalline/amorphous TiNiCu shape memory alloys synthesized by mechanical alloying method, 6th Simultaneous Congress of Metallurgical Engineering Institute and Iranian Casting Scientific Institute, 2012.
23) Talatori, F.S., Hadianfard, M.J., Amini, R., Alizadeh, Effect of Li on the microstructure and dielectric properties of NiO-based nanostructured ceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying method, 6th Simultaneous Congress of Metallurgical Engineering Institute and Iranian Casting Scientific Institute, 2012.
24) Alijani, F., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Nemati, Z., Structural and microstructural evaluation of the nanocrystalline/amorphous Ni-41Ni-9Cu shape memory alloys synthesized by mechanical alloying method, 1st Advanced Materials Congress in aerospace and Energy Industries, 2012.
25) Talatori, F.S., Hadianfard, M.J., Amini, R., Alizadeh, Synthesis and structural, microstructural, and dielectric properties investigation of nanostructured Li0.05Fe0.02Ni0.93O electroceramics produced by the mechanical alloying method, 1st Advanced Materials Congress in aerospace and Energy Industries, 2012.
26) Ghazanfari, M.R., Amini R., Alizadeh M., Ahmadi Ardakani H., Formation mechanism and characterization of nanostructured bismuth-sodium-barium-titanate electroceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying, 2nd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress (APMAS), 2012.
27) Ghazanfari, M.R., Amini R., Alizadeh M., Ahmadi Ardakani, H., The effect of synthesis routs on the structural, microstructural and dielectric properties of lead-free (Bi0.5 Na0.5)0.94Ba0.06 TiO3 piezoceramics, 2nd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress (APMAS), 2012.
28) Ghazanfari, M.R., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Ahmadi Ardakani, H., Characterization of bismuth-sodium-barium titanate electroceramics synthesized by mechanical alloying, The International Conference for Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization (INSC), 2011.
29) Ahmadi Ardakani, H., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Shamsipoor, A., Ghazanfari, M.R., Alijani, F., Structural, Microstructural and varistic properties of Cr2O3/La2O3 doped calcium-cupper-titanate electroceramics, The International Conference for Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization (INSC), 2011.
30) Ghazanfari, M.R., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Ahmadi Ardakani, H., Askari Bajestani, E., Synthesis of lead-free (Bi0.5 Na0.5)0.94 Ba0.06 TiO3 piezoceramics by mechanical alloying, 8th Congress of Iranian ceramic society, 2011.
31) Ghazanfari, M.R., Amini, R., Alizadeh, M., Ahmadi Ardakani, H., Askari Bajestani, E., structural and microstructural properties of nanocrystalline PLZT (40/60/9) during mechanical alloying, the 8th Congress of Iranian ceramic, 2011.
32) Ahmadi Ardakani, H., Alizadeh, M., Amini, R., Ghazanfari, M.R., Askari Bajestani, E., Mechano-chemical of nanocrystalline calcium-copper-titanate electroceramics, the 8th Congress of Iranian ceramic society, 2011.
33) Marasi, M., Amini, R., Salahinejad, E., Hadianfard, M.J., The effect of milling time on the corrosion behavior of Fe-18Cr-8Mn-xN produced by powder metallurgy method in the NaCl solution, 12th Iranian Metallurgical Engineering Society annual congress, 2008.
34) Marasi, M., Amini, R., Salahinejad, E., Hadianfard, M.J., Comparing the corrosion behavior of nickel-free Fe-18Cr-8Mn-2.5N austenitic stainless steels with 316L in the NaCl solution, 12th Iranian Metallurgical Engineering Society annual congress, 2008.
35) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Marasi, M., Hadianfard, M.J., Sintering behavior of high-nitrogen stainless steel powders synthesized by mechanical alloying process, 12th Iranian Metallurgical Engineering Society annual congress, 2008.
36) Salahinejad, E., Amini, R., Marasi, M., Hadianfard, M.J., Phase transformation of high-nitrogen stainless steels during mechanical alloying, 12th Iranian Metallurgical Engineering Society annual congress, 2008.
37) Amini, R., Pakshir, M., Conductive epoxy coatings as anodes in cathodic protection of steel reinforced concrete in marine applications, 10th Middle East Corrosion Conference, NACE, 2003.
38) Amini, R., Pakshir, M., Use of conductive paint as anodes in cathodic protection of steel reinforced concrete, 6th Iranian Manufacturing Engineering Conference, 2003.
39) R. Amini, Cathodic protection systems for offshore, 2nd National Conference of Submarine Technologies, 2003.