Prof. Dr. Avat Arman, Taherpour Razi University, Iran
Prof. Dr. Avat Arman Taherpour is a distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry at Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran, and a member of the academic board of the Chemistry Faculty. He has collaborated as an invited researcher with the Medical Biology Research Center at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Prof. Taherpour completed his postdoctoral studies in organic chemistry under the supervision of Professor Curt Wentrup at The University of Queensland, Australia. He is renowned for his contributions to organic and medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, and nano-chemistry. His research bridges experimental and theoretical chemistry, focusing on innovative methodologies that enhance scientific efficiency and sustainability.
Education:
Avat Arman Taherpour holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch in Tehran, Iran, which he completed between 1994 and 1997. His academic journey further includes extensive postdoctoral research at the University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, QLD, Australia, where he was part of the School of Molecular and Microbial Office-Reactive Intermediates and Unusual Molecules Group, led by Professor Curt Wentrup, from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, he undertook visiting academic roles at renowned institutions such as the University of Melbourne in 2016 and 2017 at the Chemistry Faculty, Bio21 Molecular Science & Biotechnology Institute. He also served as a visiting scholar at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia, in 2011–2012. His research experience spans various prestigious academic environments, showcasing his global engagement and contributions to the field of chemistry.
Professional Profiles:
ORCID Profile
Professional Experience:
Professor and Academic Board Member
Institution: Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
Duration: 2012–2021
Field: Chemistry (Organic and Nanochemistry) Departments
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Organization: Rastak Ghatran Pazhuh (RGP) Co., Kermanshah, Iran
Duration: 2015–2020
Invited Part-Time Colleague
Institution: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah, Iran
Duration: 2013–2020
Professor and Academic Board Member
Institution: Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
Duration: 1997–2012
Field: Chemistry
Research Interests:
Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Compounds Synthesis
Quantum Mechanical and Computational Chemistry
Molecular Modeling and Theoretical Chemistry
Physical Organic Chemistry
Spectroscopic Studies of Organic Compounds
Nano-Chemistry and Related Sciences
Phytochemistry and Chemistry of Medicinal Herbs
Publications:
M. Moeinimehr, M. Safaiee, A. A. Taherpour
“First Synthesis of the Pyridiniumporphyrazinato OxoVanadium Sulfonic Acid Nitrate as an Efficient Reagent for Selective Nitration of Aromatic Derivatives by in Situ Generation of NO₂ and the Corresponding Theoretical Studies”
Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024, 140935. DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140935
Mohammadsaleh Norouzibazaz, Mohammad Bagher Gholivand, Avat Arman Taherpour
“Design and construction of MoS₂/Ni₃S₂ nanosheets decorated on multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a sustainable counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells: An experimental and computational investigation”
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2024, Volume 193, 112168.
Maryam Miri, Avat Arman Taherpour, Curt Wentrup
“Nitrile Imine Cyclizations and Rearrangements: N-Phenyl-C-styrylnitrile Imine and N-Phenyl-C-phenylethynylnitrile Imine”
J. Org. Chem. (ACS), 2024, 89, 13, 9360–9370.
O. Moztarzadeh, M. Jamshidi, A. A. Taherpour, V. Babuska
“Molecular modelling of fullerene C₆₀ functionalized by nitric oxide for use in biological environment”
Scientific Reports, 2024, 14, 2565-2578.
Azar Hassani Daramroudi, Avat Arman Taherpour, Morteza Jamshidi
“Modeling of an efficient donor-π-acceptor-π organic solar cell: a first principle study of a hole–electron process by DFT and TD-DFT study”
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society (JICS), 2024, 21(5), 1353-1368.
Elahe Rajaeian, Avat Arman Taherpour
“Kinetic Study of Ring-Forming Reactions between Nitrile Oxides, Nitrile Sulfides and Triazoles with Simple Cycloalkynes by DFT Method”
Nashrieh Shimi va Mohandesi Shimi Iran (NSMSI-Iran), 2024, 42(3), 213-225.
R. Azizi, M. Shamsipur, A.A. Taherpour, A. Pashabadi
“Zwitterionic hydrogen-bonded organic framework (ZHOF): a metal-free water oxidation proton relay in alkaline and neutral media”
RSC-J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 1491-1502.
Mohammad Norouzibazaz, Mohammad Bagher Gholivand, Avat Arman Taherpour, Mahin Mirzaei
“Experimental and computational investigation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated by Co-Ni-Se@MoSe₂ core-shell as a sustainable counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells”
Materials Today Energy, 2023, 38, 101447.
Bahare Abdolahi, Mohammad Bagher Gholivand, Mojtaba Shamsipur, Avat Taherpour, Mahin Mirzaei, Azar Hassani Daramroudi
“Ni₀.₅Co₀.₅WO₄@f-MWCNTs/GO nanocomposite with improved supercapattery activity as the electrode for asymmetric supercapacitor device”
Journal of Energy Storage, 2023, 73, 109181.
Elahe Rajaeian, Avat Arman Taherpour
“Kinetic Study of Ring-Forming Reactions Between Nitrile Oxides, Nitrile Sulfides and Triazoles with Simple Cycloalkynes by DFT Method”
Nashrieh Shimi va Mohandesi Shimi Iran, 2023, 42 (3), 213-226.
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