Ghasem Najafpour, engineering educator. Achievements include patents for formulation for transparent soap and natural biodegradable liquid detergent from palm oil's fatty acids. Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Iranian Society Biotechnology, American Chemical Society, International Journal Engineering (editorial board member 1995-1998, since 2006), Indian Chemical Society, Iranian Institute Chemical Engineers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, University Isfahan, Iran, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1976. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1983.
Career
Teaching assistant University Oklahoma, 1976—1980, University Arkansas, 1981—1983, visiting professor and research scientist, department chemical engineering, 1990—1993. Deputy director research University Mazandaran, Department Chemical Engineering, Babol, Iran, 1985—1989, assistant professor, 1993—1995, head, Chemical Institute, 1993—1995, associate professor, 1995—1998, professor chemical engineering and biochemistry engineering, since 2005, Doctor of Philosophy program chairman, since 2006. Director Mazandaran Institute of Technology, Babol, Iran, 1996—1998.
Associate professor School Chemical Engineering University Sains Malaysia, 1998—2005, board member School Civil Engineering, 2003—2005, member postgraduate committee, 2003—2005. Member chemical engineering committee Ministry of Culture and Higher Education Iran, 1995—1998. Consultant Mazandaran Water and Wastewater Organization, 1995—1998, Neka Power Plant, Chlor-alkaline Production, 1997—1998, Malaysian Institute Chemical Engineering Training, MICET Program, USM, 2002—2004.
Editorial advisory board member International Journal Engineers, 1999—2005. Member Malaysian Institute Chemical Engineers, 2004—2005. Academy coordinator and representative Ministry of Power, Water & Power Industry, Iran, USM, 2004—2005.
Advisory council American Central University, 2004. Reviewer Enzyme and Microbiol. Technology Journal, 2004, Bio-chemical Engineering Journal, 2005.
Membership
Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Iranian Society Biotechnology, American Chemical Society, International Journal Engineering (editorial board member 1995-1998, since 2006), Indian Chemical Society, Iranian Institute Chemical Engineers.