Seyed Ehsan Hadi, PhD

Materials Scientist | Characterization Expert | Project Manager

Materials chemist/scientist with 7+ years in advanced R&D, 20+ publications and reviews, and expertise in project management, multi-scale materials characterization, teaching/mentoring, scale-up, and sustainable innovation.

- Certified Reviewer by American Chemical Society
- Certified as Red by SDI 2.0

Impact Highlights

  • Pioneered cutting-edge characterization techniques (TEM, SEM, Ultramicrotomy, SAXS/WAXS) to accelerate material innovation.
  • 12+ articles in high-impact journals e.g. Adv. Materials & Ange. Chemie
  • Developed high-performance nanocomposites and sustainable hybrid foams, achieving industrially scalable results with enhanced properties.
  • Successfully mentored 18+ students, fostering collaboration across academia and industry.
  • Secured competitive fellowships and grants, including prestigious awards from Wallenberg Wood Science Center and TÜBİTAK.

Education

PhD in Materials Chemistry

2019 – 2024

Stockholm University, Stockholm, SE

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 – 2019

Bilkent University, Ankara, TR

Thesis: One-Pot Synthesis of Hybrid Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy

Supervisor: Prof. Dönüş Tuncel

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

2012 – 2017

University of Tehran, Tehran, IR

Top 15% Graduate

Professional Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2024 – Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

  • Lead research on advanced fiber-based materials for sheet paper and foam applications.
  • Characterize materials and analyze structure-process-property relationships to optimize nanocomposite processing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement projects aligning with industry standards.

Senior Graduate Research Assistant

2019 – 2024

Stockholm University, Sweden

  • Managed 6+ projects in experimental design, resulting in publications.
  • Mentored students, fostering development and research skills.
  • Developed high-performance nanocomposites, achieving 95% bulk magnetite performance.
  • Optimized processes to enhance efficiency and material quality.

Junior Graduate Research Assistant

2017 – 2019

Bilkent University, Turkey

  • Conducted laboratory experiments and data analysis contributing to publications.
  • Assisted in developing experimental protocols to improve research accuracy.

Selected Publications

  1. Hadi, S. E., Möller, E., et al. (2024). Hierarchical Incorporation of rGO into Anisotropic CNF Foams. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 16, 45337.
  2. Di, A., Schiele, C., Hadi, S. E., et al. (2023). Moisture-Resilient Aramid/Cellulose Nanofiber Foams. Adv. Mater., 35, 2305195.
  3. Hadi, S. E., Yeprem, H. A., et al. (2023). Magnetic hybrid foams from Fe3O4@TA and TOCN. RSC Adv., 13, 13919.
  4. Moreno, A., Liu, J., Hadi, S. E., et al. (2021). Unravelling the hydration barrier of lignin oleate nanoparticles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 60, 20897.
  5. Özkan, M., Hadi, S. E., et al. (2020). CB[7]-capped hybrid AuNPs for PDT/PTT therapy. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2, 3840.
  6. Munier, P.*, Hadi, S. E.*, et al. (2022). Shear-induced orientation and relaxation of cellulose nanocrystal and montmorillonite nanoplatelet dispersions. Soft Matter, 18, 1234–1245.

Peer Review Service

- Certified Reviewer by American Chemical Society

- Invited reviewer for J. Adv. Eng. Mater., Macromol. Mater. Eng, and Appl. Polym. Sci.

Technical Skills

Core Expertise in Characterization and Sample Preparation Tools

  • Mastery in Advanced Sample Preparation Techniques
    • Cryo ultramicrotome: Leica Artos 3D
    • Cross-section polisher: JEOL IB-19520CCP
    • FIB-SEM: FEI Nova 600
  • Specialized Microscopy and Imaging Proficiency
    • AC-TEM/STEM: FEI Themis Z
    • Cryo TEM/STEM: JEOL JEM-2100F
    • Cryo-SEM: JEOL IT800
    • SEM/EDS/WDS: Hitachi S-4800
    • ESEM/EDS/WDS: FEI Quanta 200
    • Tabletop SEMs: Hitachi TM-1000 and TM-3000
    • Advanced optical microscopy: Olympus BX53M
    • Inverted optical microscope: Leica DMIL
  • Expertise in Spectroscopy and Surface Analysis
    • XPS: Thermo K-Alpha
    • FT-IR: Bruker Alpha-II
    • UV-Vis: Varian Cary
    • PXRD: Panalytical
    • SAXS/WAXS: Utilized at major facilities such as MAX IV Laboratory (Sw) and the ESRF (Fr)
  • Competence in Particle and Thermal Analysis
    • DLS: Malvern Zetasizer
    • Rheometer: Anton Paar MCR 301/702e
    • TGA: TA Discovery
    • DSC: TA DSC250
  • Mechanical Testing Expertise
    • Instron: 6800 Series

Proficiency in Software and Programming

  • Software Expertise: OriginLab, MS Office, ChemDraw, HighScore Plus, LaTeX (Advanced)
  • Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Web Development)

Exceptional Soft Skills

  • Leadership, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Resource Allocation, Collaboration, Mentorship, Teamwork

Additional Information

Languages

English (Near-native), Persian (Native)

Grants and Awards

  • Wallenberg Wood Science Center PhD Grant (2019-2023)
  • Stockholm University PhD Grant (2019-2024)
  • UNAM Fellowship and Bilkent University Scholarship (2017-2019)
  • TÜBİTAK Fellowship (2018-2019)

References

Prof. Lennart Bergstrom
Email: lennart.bergstrom@mmk.su.se

Prof. Lars Berglund
Email: blund@kth.se

Materials Science Nanocomposites Characterization Techniques Project Management Peer Reviewer Sustainable Materials Colloidal Science Nanotechnology