Fakhreddin Ashrafizadeh

EDUCATION 1968-73 (High school) Iranian National Mathematics Diploma  1973-78 ( B. Sc.) Faculty of Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran.

B. Sc. degree in "Materials Science and Engineering" 1984-85 ( M.Sc. ) Department of Metallurgy and Materials, University of  Birmingham, U. K. MSc. by Course and Research in "Metallurgical Manufacturing Processes and Management" The title of dissertation "Solidification and Properties of Zn-27% Al -2% Cu in Metal Moulds" 1985-88 ( PhD. ) School of Materials, University of Birmingham, U. K.  PhD. by Research in Metallurgy (Surface Engineering) The title of dissertation "Metallic and Ceramic Coatings on an Aluminium-Silicon Alloy"

EDUCATION
1968-73 (High school) Iranian National Mathematics Diploma 

1973-78 ( B. Sc.) Faculty of Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran.
B. Sc. degree in "Materials Science and Engineering"

1984-85 ( M.Sc. ) Department of Metallurgy and Materials, University of  Birmingham, U. K.
MSc. by Course and Research in "Metallurgical
Manufacturing Processes and Management"
The title of dissertation "Solidification and Properties of
Zn-27% Al -2% Cu in Metal Moulds"

1985-88 ( PhD. ) School of Materials, University of Birmingham, U. K. 
PhD. by Research in Metallurgy (Surface Engineering)
The title of dissertation "Metallic and Ceramic Coatings on an Aluminium-Silicon Alloy"

EMPLOYMENT

1979-84 and Department of Materials Engineering,
1988 up to now Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Iran.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1979-1983 Division of Materials, Isfahan University of Technology.
Laboratory Instructor in Dept. of Metallurgy.

1983- 1988 Dept. of Metallurgy and Materials, University of 
Birmingham.
Ph. D student, working with Wolfson Institute for Surface Engineering. 

1988- up to now Dept. of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of  Technology. 
Academic staff; conducting education and research.

Undergraduate Courses

1. Metallurgical Manufacturing Processes
2. Heat Treatment of Metals
3. Non- Ferrous Alloys, Structure and Properties 
4. Crystallograph
5. Surface Coatings
6. Materials Science and Engineering
7. Writing Engineering Reports

Graduate Courses 

1. Modern Techniques for Materials Characterization (XRD,SEM,.)
2. Advanced Surface Engineering

Laboratories 

1. Surface Metallurgy
2. Heat Treatment
3. X- ray Diffraction

Others
Various short-term courses in Surface Engineering and
Materials Processing ( for industry ).

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

1. Plasma nitriding and nitrocarburizing
2. Physical vapour deposition
3. Heat and surface treatment (ferrous / nonferrous)
4. Surface coatings