Job Objective: A Full-Time Position as a Senior Staff Corrosion and Materials Engineer
Highlights of qualifications
• Twenty years of successful experience studying corrosion phenomena of metallic materials, including nickel-base, cobalt-base alloys and common ferrous alloys, in aqueous and gaseous atmospheres for industrial applications, in conjunction with common corrosion mitigation methods.
• Establishing and leading strong research in the area of corrosion science and corrosion engineering, supervising research of undergraduate and graduate students, and collaborating with professionals from academia and industry.
• Managed large projects by combining interdisciplinary efforts, identifying problems, and providing workable solutions to different industries and companies in the field of corrosion science and corrosion engineering.
• Enthusiastic and dynamic career by teaching effectively at university graduate levels. Inspire and motivate research team members to perform outstanding research work. Consistently continued improvement throughout the educational process.
• Excellent experience and training using sophisticated laboratory equipment and instrumentation with a breadth of technical skills.
• Effectiveness in a team environment and willingness to challenge and be challenged. Openness to new ideas and to accept and adopt best practices.
• Extremely motivated, organized and able to handle multiple tasks.
• High cross-cultural communication skills. Fluent in French and Arabic.
Professional Experience
May 2001-Aug. 2011 SENIOR STAFF CORROSION ENGINEER
Haynes International, Inc., Product R&D Group, Research and Technology
Department, Kokomo, Indiana
• Conducted diverse applied R&D projects in the fields of aqueous corrosion and high temperature corrosion to enable the development of new nickel alloys for applications in chemical processing industries, petrochemical, refinery, pharmaceutical, fuel cells, and more.
• Investigated the corrosion behavior of various commercial alloys and new materials related to water vapor oxidation, metal dusting degradation, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells for which material play a critical role. Co-Champion of Advanced Metal Dusting Resistant Materials Project of Materials Technology Institute (MTI) with the collaboration of Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).
• Provided technical expertise across a wide range of high profile materials to assist Sales and Marketing personnel in promoting the alloys worldwide.
• Involved in all aspects of metallurgical failure investigations, new product development and competitive analysis in support of both manufacturing and engineering groups locally and globally. Recommended alternate materials and their compatibility for different industrial applications.
• Provided knowledge and support to assist worldwide customers regarding alloy selection and compatibility information primarily for corrosion resistant alloys, but also high temperature alloys and physical metallurgy in positive interaction and timely response.
• Managed laboratory testing and enhanced functionality of the Corrosion Testing Database including planning and conducting corrosion test programs where needed to close gaps in understanding of alloy performance.
• Introduced and promoted new nickel alloys into the market by visiting key customers in North America and Europe in the fields of CPI, refining and petrochemical industries, and others.
1999-2001 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• Studied English in Advanced Levels during the Sabbatical Year.
1989-1998 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/RESEARCHER
Boumerdès University: National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry,
Department of Applied & Industrial Chemistry - Algiers, Algeria
• Continued building research and educational programs in corrosion and corrosion control initiated as Assistant Professor.
• Developed and taught several intensive graduate programs including Corrosion Science, Corrosion Engineering, Protection of Materials, and Electrochemistry.
• Supervised research and dissertation work theses of graduate and undergraduate students in several fields of corrosion science, engineering and technology.
• Organized corrosion research laboratory for several corrosion programs.
• Managed large corrosion projects for Algerian CPI and refinery companies in collaboration with professionals from academia and industry.
1988-1989 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Boumerdès University: National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry,
Department of Applied & Industrial Chemistry - Algiers, Algeria
• Taught undergraduate courses in Corrosion Engineering, failure analysis, and protection of materials.
• Supervised research and dissertation work these for undergraduate students.
Education
Doctorate (Ph.D.), Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering in Industrial Processes. Specialization: High Temperature Corrosion, 1988
Pierre and Marie Curie Université, Paris VI, France
DEA (M.S.), Applied Chemistry, 1984
Pierre and Marie Curie Université, Paris VI, France
Engineer (B.S.), Industrial Chemistry, 1983
Boumerdès University: National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry, Algiers, Algeria
Additional studies: Professional Certificate, Science Reporting,...
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