Korosh Shafiei کوروش شفیعی

Research And Development Manager @ Nano Palayesh Ceram (NPC)

About

I am an accomplished Chemical Engineering leader with over two decades of diverse experience spanning academia, research, and the full spectrum of industrial process design. Currently serving as the Director of Research and Development at Nano Palayesh Ceram Co., I spearhead the design and commissioning of cutting-edge industrial units for ceramic membranes production and innovative water desalination solutions. My work in membrane technology—from ceramic and zeolite to mixed-matrix systems—has not only driven scalable laboratory breakthroughs into pilot- and industrial-scale applications but also significantly influenced wastewater treatment and process optimization projects. My academic journey—culminating in a Ph.D. from Iran University of Science and Technology and enriched by advanced studies at Tehran University—has afforded me solid theoretical grounding and hands-on research skills. I have consistently parlayed this expertise into impactful industrial projects, be it through the process design and simulation of reactive distillation plants using Aspen Hysys, the pioneering lab-to-industry transition of Carbon Raschig Rings manufacturing, or the strategic oversight of EPC and process optimization projects in oil and gas. In parallel with my executive role, I have nurtured emerging talent as a co-supervisor for Ph.D. and M.Sc. candidates in membrane technologies, weaving together academic rigor and practical experience. My contributions have been recognized through awards such as the Khwarizmi International Award, underlining my commitment to driving research with tangible, real-world benefits. Constantly driven by curiosity and a passion for innovative engineering solutions, I thrive on connecting with like-minded professionals and forward-thinking organizations. Whether addressing challenges in water purification or developing sustainable processes, I am eager to collaborate on projects that shape the future of chemical process engineering.

Country

Iran

City

Tehran Province

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Engineering Software Proficiency, Technical Reporting & Documentation, Project and Process Management, Research & Development Leadership, Analytical and Characterization Techniques, Membrane Technology & Separation Processes, P&ID and Process Flow Diagram (PFD) Expertise, Process Simulation and Modeling, chemical Process Design Engineering, Data Analysis, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Teamwork, Team Management, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Experience

Research And Development Manager

Nano Palayesh Ceram (NPC)

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Tehran Province, Iran

Production and developing of ceramic membranes

researcher co-supervisor

Malek Ashtar University of Technology

2012-10 - 2019-10 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

- Co-Supervisor of 1 PhD student on silica layer ceramic membrane for dehydration of organic solutions - Co-Supervisor of 4 M.Sc. students on different type of ceramic membranes

Process design expert

Euroslot Pars

2004-12 - 2017-1 · 12 yrs 2 mos

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

- Modelling and manufacturing of reactive distillation plant using Aspen Hysys for production of Methyl acetate and commissioning of pilot plant - Technical and process design and supervision on 8 different oil, gas and petrochemical EPC, Control automation and process optimization projects. - Research and development on process design and clean room unit manufacturing of TNG raw material drug for heart diseases in lab, pilot and industrial scale. - Process calculation and design of a pilot plant unit for production of Pentaerytrithol powders.

Teacher

Islamic Azad University, Shahre Rey Branch

2009-10 - 2015-10 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

- Basic principles of membrane technology - Thermodynamic - Fluid mechanics - Basic principles of calculations in chemical engineering

Co-Supervisor

Research center of chemistry and chemical engineering

2010-10 - 2014-10 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Co-Supervisor of 4 M.Sc. students on different type of MOF and mixed-matrix membranes

Ph.D. Researcher at zeolite membranes

Iran University of Science and Technology

2008-10 - 2014-4 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Thesis: Dehydration of organic solutions using zeolite membranes - Research on synthesis and analysis of plate and tubular form of MF/UF ceramic membranes using alumina base material - Synthesis of different Nano-sized zeolite powders (NaA, NaX, LTT, and HSOD) by hydrothermal methods and using XRD, SEM, and TEM. These skills used on synthesis of zeolite membranes for Pervaporation processes.

M.Sc. Researcher

University of Tehran

2003-10 - 2005-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Thesis: An investigation on heat transfer coefficient in stirred tank using non-Newtonian fluids. - Study on rheology of non-Newtonian fluids and heat transfer coefficients in different geometries - Manufacturing of laboratory set-up for data measurements - Test plans, data measurements, data analysis and make a new correlation on project.