Seyed Ehsan Hadi, PhD
Materials Scientist | Characterization Specialist | R&D
Materials scientist with 8+ years in materials research, specializing in advanced characterization and structure-property analysis. Authored/co-authored 15+ peer-reviewed publications in materials chemistry and nanocomposites. Certified peer reviewer with 50+ manuscript reviews across major publishers. Technical expertise spans electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), synchrotron X-ray techniques (SAXS/WAXS), surface analysis (XPS), and thermal characterization. Experience in laboratory-scale synthesis, colloidal processing, and supporting academic-industry collaborative projects.
Key Achievements
Published 15+ papers in journals including Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Developed in-situ optical microscopy setup for real-time material deformation analysis.
Created Python-based automation tools reducing XRD and mechanical testing data processing time by 90%.
Developed magnetic nanocomposites achieving 95% bulk magnetite performance at laboratory scale.
Designed ultra-lightweight nanolignocellulose foams with record-breaking specific compression strength.
Trained 18+ students in advanced instrumentation and experimental protocols.
Participated in synchrotron experiments at MAX IV Laboratory (Sweden) , DESY (Germany) and ESRF (France).
Certified Peer Reviewer
Education
PhD in Materials Chemistry
2019 – 2024Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Thesis: Colloidal Processing and Alignment of Wood-Based Dispersions and Hybrid Functional Foams
Supervisors: Prof. Lennart Bergström, Prof. Aji Mathew
M.Sc. in Materials Science and Nanotechnology
2017 – 2019Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
Thesis: One-Pot Synthesis of Hybrid Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy
Supervisor: Prof. Dönüş Tuncel
B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
2012 – 2017University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Top 15% Graduate
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Conduct advanced characterization of fiber-based nanocomposites for materials applications.
Developed in-situ optical microscopy setup for real-time material deformation analysis.
Created Python automation tools reducing XRD and mechanical testing data processing time by 90%.
Collaborate with industry partners on materials characterization projects.
Supervise 2 master students in instrumentation and experimental design.
PhD Researcher
Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Published 12+ papers in journals including Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie.
Developed magnetic nanocomposites achieving 95% bulk magnetite performance at laboratory scale.
Performed comprehensive characterization using TEM, SEM, XPS, SAXS/WAXS, XRD, DSC, TGA, and rheometry.
Participated in synchrotron experiments at MAX IV Laboratory (Sweden) , DESY (Germany) and ESRF (France).
Trained 18+ students in advanced characterization and laboratory protocols.
Managed multiple concurrent research projects with timeline coordination.
Research Assistant
Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
Synthesized hybrid nanoparticles contributing to 3 peer-reviewed publications.
Performed materials characterization using TEM, SEM, XPS, UV-Vis, and DLS.
Developed laboratory protocols improving synthesis reproducibility.
Selected Publications
- Hadi, S. E., et al. (2025). High-Performance Nanolignocellulose Foams for Sustainable Technologies. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 13, 9467-9480.
- Hadi, S. E., et al. (2024). Hierarchical Incorporation of rGO into Anisotropic CNF Foams. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 16, 45337.
- Hadi, S. E., et al. (2023). Magnetic hybrid foams from Fe3O4@TA and TOCN. RSC Adv., 13, 13919.
- Munier, P.*, Hadi, S. E.*, et al. (2022). Shear-induced orientation of cellulose nanocrystals. Soft Matter, 18, 1234–1245.
- Di, A., Schiele, C., Hadi, S. E., et al. (2023). Moisture-Resilient Aramid/Cellulose Foams. Adv. Mater., 35, 2305195.
- Moreno, A., Liu, J., Hadi, S. E., et al. (2021). Hydration barrier of lignin oleate nanoparticles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 60, 20897.
- Özkan, M., Hadi, S. E., et al. (2020). CB[7]-capped hybrid AuNPs for PDT/PTT therapy. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 3840.
Technical Skills
Sample Preparation
- Cryo-ultramicrotomy: Leica Artos 3D (ultra-thin sectioning for TEM/STEM)
- Cross-section polishing: JEOL IB-19520CCP (ion beam preparation)
- FIB-SEM: FEI Nova 600 (focused ion beam, 3D tomography)
- Sample mounting: Embedding, freeze-drying, resin infiltration
Electron Microscopy
- AC-TEM/STEM: FEI Themis Z (atomic resolution, EELS, EDX mapping)
- Cryo-TEM/STEM: JEOL JEM-2100F (beam-sensitive materials)
- Cryo-SEM: JEOL IT800 (low-temperature imaging)
- HR-SEM: Hitachi S-4800 (high-resolution morphology)
- ESEM/EDS/WDS: FEI Quanta 200 (compositional mapping)
- Tabletop SEM: Hitachi TM-1000, TM-3000
- Optical microscopy: Olympus BX53M, Leica DMIL
X-ray & Synchrotron Techniques
- SAXS/WAXS: MAX IV Laboratory (Sweden), ESRF (France) - nanostructure analysis, crystallinity, orientation
- XPS: Thermo K-Alpha (surface chemistry, depth profiling)
- XRD: Panalytical (phase identification, crystallinity)
Spectroscopy
- FT-IR: Bruker Alpha-II (functional group identification)
- UV-Vis: Varian Cary (optical properties)
- Raman: Molecular vibrations, phase identification
Thermal & Mechanical Analysis
- DLS: Malvern Zetasizer (particle size, zeta potential)
- Rheometry: Anton Paar MCR 301, MCR 702e (viscoelastic properties)
- TGA: TA Discovery (thermal stability, decomposition)
- DSC: TA DSC250 (phase transitions, glass transition)
- Hot Disk: Thermal conductivity measurement
- Mechanical testing: Instron 6800 Series (tensile, compression)
Programming & Data Analysis
- Python (2+ years): NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, scikit-image, scikit-learn, PySide6/Qt, lmfit
- Scientific software: OriginLab, LaTeX, MATLAB
- Microscopy software: Digital Micrograph, ImageJ/Fiji
- Chemistry tools: ChemDraw, HighScore Plus
- Development tools: Git/GitHub, VS Code, Linux/Unix
- Web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Materials Synthesis & Laboratory Methods
- Laboratory synthesis: Nanoparticle synthesis, surface functionalization, composite fabrication
- Colloidal processing: Dispersion stabilization, particle size control, rheology modification
- Experimental design: Design of experiments (DOE), systematic parameter optimization
- Structure-property analysis: Multi-scale characterization, property correlation
- Protocol development: Laboratory procedures, training materials, technical documentation
- Laboratory safety: Safety protocols, chemical handling, equipment maintenance
Professional Skills
- Research coordination: Timeline management, resource allocation, multi-project oversight
- Technical communication: Scientific writing, presentations, data visualization, peer review (50+ manuscripts)
- Training & mentoring: Student supervision (18+ students), instrumentation training
- Collaboration: Academic-industry partnerships, international research teams
Additional Information
Languages
English (Professional proficiency)
Persian (Native)
Swedish (Basic)
Grants and Awards
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center PhD Fellowship (2019-2023)
- Stockholm University PhD Fellowship (2019-2024)
- UNAM & Bilkent University Scholarship (2017-2019)
- TÜBİTAK Fellowship (2018-2019)
References
Prof. Lennart Bergström
Stockholm University
lennart.bergstrom@mmk.su.se
Prof. Lars Berglund
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
blund@kth.se