Dr. Hossein Abedsoltan

Hossein Abedsoltan joined Professor Mark Shiflett's research group as a Postdoctoral Researcher in October 2022. Dr. Abedsoltan received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 2013, and his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 2017. During his Master's studies, Dr. Abedsoltan was working on introducing a practical technique for an in-depth study of the wetting process on fibrous materials, specifically paper towels. After that, Dr. Abedsoltan pursued his Ph.D. studies in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo and graduated in 2022. His Ph.D. projects focused on developing catalysts with an increased surface affinity for the chemical recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), the main constituent of water bottles. His Ph.D. studies introduced catalysts that were more active than the conventional acid or base catalysts reported for the chemical recycling of PET. Currently, Dr. Abedsoltan is working in collaboration with the Chemours Company to study vapor-liquid equilibrium systems including refrigerants, ionic liquids, and polymers.