Mahasarakham University, Thailand.
Dr. Samaneh Dehghani is a dedicated polymer researcher with over 13 years of combined academic and industrial experience. She specializes in the mechanical recycling and sustainable development of thermoplastics, particularly polyolefins. Her expertise lies in developing additive systems to enhance recycled polymer performance, designing processing aids for HDPE and PP, and incorporating bio-based compatibilizers like epoxidized soybean oil (ESO). With a strong background in polymer processing techniques such as extrusion and injection molding, Dr. Dehghani has significantly contributed to sustainable polymer technologies and material formulation innovations.
Profile
Education 🎓
Ms. Samaneh Dehghani holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering from Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2015-2021), where she conducted research on the performance mechanism of polymer processing aids in molten polyolefins. Prior to this, she earned an M.Sc. in Polymerization Engineering from the Iran Polymer & Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), Tehran, Iran (2011-2013), focusing on hybridizing late transition metal catalysts with other coordination catalysts for ethylene polymerization. Her academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Polymer Engineering from Islamic Azad University, Darab, Iran (2002-2006).
Professional Experience 💼
Ms. Samaneh Dehghani is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Mahasarakham University, Thailand (2024-Present), focusing on blending PLA with recycled thermoplastics using bio-based compatibilizers. Previously, she worked as a Senior R&D specialist at Shoraka Segane Company, Tehran, Iran (2022-2023), where she developed thermoplastic elastomers (TPE-PP/SEBS) for various industrial applications. Her expertise extends to the design of polyolefin compounds for automotive applications, a role she undertook as an R&D Researcher at Automotive Compounding Company, Tehran, Iran (2021-2022).
From 2016 to 2019, she contributed to the synthesis of polymer processing aid additives and rheological studies on molten polyolefins at Petrochemical Research & Technology Co. (NPC-RT), Tehran, Iran. She also gained experience as a Supervisor at Marun Petrochemical Company (MPC) (2015-2016), where she worked on compounding polypropylene with novel antioxidants and mechanical property characterization. Earlier in her career, she was involved in catalyst synthesis and ethylene polymerization using reactor alloy methods as an R&D Researcher at Iran Polymer & Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), Tehran, Iran (2013-2015).
Research Interests 📚
Mechanical recycling of thermoplastics
Formulation design for thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and automotive applications
Polyolefin polymerization and rheological studies
Polymer processing aids and catalyst synthesis
3D printing materials and polymer engineering innovations
Awards & Honors 🏆
Guest Editor, Journal of Advanced Materials Science and Technology (2024-Present)
Special Issue: Innovations in Biodegradable Polymers: Advanced Blends with Recycled Thermoplastics and Additives
Reviewer, American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (AJPST) (2024-2025)
Selected Publications 📖
Enhancing Recycled Polyolefins with Bio-Based Compatibilizers
Journal of Polymer Science (2023) - Cited by 12 articles
Synthesis and Performance of Polymer Processing Aids
Polymer Engineering Journal (2022) - Cited by 18 articles
Novel Additive Formulations for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Sustainable Materials Review (2021) - Cited by 10 articles