Sadegh Yousefi | magnesium compounds | Innovative Solutions Award
Mr. Sadegh Yousefi, Ministry of Education, Iran.
Sadegh Yousefi is a dedicated materials engineer specializing in the synthesis and characterization of nanostructures, with a strong focus on magnesium compounds.Β Β With both academic and industrial expertise, he has significantly contributed to the field of advanced materials through his innovative work in R&D at Khur Potash Complex and his academic research on Mg(OH)β/MgO nanostructures.Β
Β He is passionate about solving complex problems related to extractive metallurgy and brine processing, with several patents and publications to his name.Β
Β Currently, Sadegh serves as a science teacher and leads experimental sciences education in Ferdows County.Β
Publication profile
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Education
β’ M.S. in Materials Engineering, Semnan University (2014-2017)
β’ B.S. in Materials Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (2010-2014)
Β Experience
β’ Experimental Sciences Teacher, Ministry of Education (2023-Present)
β’ Manager, R&D Unit, Khur Potash Complex (2021-2023)
β’ Researcher, Lab & QC Unit, Khur Potash Complex (2019-2021)
Suitability For The Award
Professional Development (
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Awards and Honors (
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Β 1st Place AwardΒ β Khur Potash Complex, 2021
Β Khwarizmi Youth AwardΒ β Participation with Scientific Design, 2019
Β Superior Idea AwardΒ β Innovative Ideas in Mining and Mineral Industries, 2018
Publications
- “Optical properties of MgO and Mg(OH)2 nanostructures synthesized by a chemical precipitation method using impure brine”Β –Β Journal of Alloys and CompoundsΒ (2017), Cited by: 116Β
- “Morpho/Opto-structural characterizations and XRD-assisted estimation of crystallite size and strain in MgO nanoparticles by applying WilliamsonβHall and sizeβstrain techniques”Β –Β Journal of Cluster ScienceΒ (2022), Cited by: 33Β
- “PEG-assisted synthesis and formation mechanism of Mg(OH)2 nanostructures using natural brine”Β –Β Applied Physics AΒ (2020), Cited by: 18Β
- “Precipitator concentration-dependent opto-structural properties of MgO nanoparticles fabricated using natural brine”Β –Β SN Applied SciencesΒ (2020), Cited by: 17Β
- “Opto-structural characterization of Mg(OH)2 and MgO nanostructures synthesized through a template-free sonochemical method”Β –Β Applied Physics AΒ (2021), Cited by: 13Β
- “Mg(OH)2 nanostructures using impure brine: optimization of synthesis parameters by Taguchi robust design and study of optical properties”Β –Β Research on Chemical IntermediatesΒ (2021), Cited by: 12Β
- “Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of porous Mg(OH)2 nanostructures using hypersaline brine”Β –Β Micro & Nano LettersΒ (2019), Cited by: 10Β