PUBLICATIONS

1. F. Ashrafizadeh, J. M. Young, V. Kondic, "Solidification Structures and Mechanical Properties of Zn-27Al Alloy Cast in Metal Moulds", Materials Science and Technology, 3(8), 1987, 665.

2. A. Bloyce, F. Ashrafizadeh, T. Bell, "Surface Engineering of Aluminium Alloys", Wolfson Institute for Surface Engineering, University of Birmingham, 1988.

3. F. Ashrafizadeh, "Casting Aluminium of High Quality", Iranian Foundry Journal, Spring 1985.

4. F. Ashrafizadeh, "New Zinc-Aluminium Casting Alloys", Iranian Foundry Journal, Summer 1989.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Failure of Forging Dies, (Technical Report), Abzaran Factory, 1989.
2. Heavy-Duty Boronz Bearings, (Technical Report), IUT, 1990.
3. Macro- and Microscopical Examination of Steel Ingots, (Technical Reports), Ahwaz Steel Complex, 1991.
4. Premature Failure of Jewelry Forming Dies, (Technical Report), IUT, 1991.
5. Mechanical Properties of Welded Sections, (Technical Report), IUT, 1991.
6. Surface Treatment of Metals by Laser, (Report and Presentation), Isfahan Steel Co., 1992.
7. Characterization of Silver Platings (Technical Report), Coating Co., 1993.

MEMBERSHIP

1. The Institute of Materials (C. Eng.).
2. American Society of Metals (ASM).
3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 
4. Iranian Society of Crystallography.
5. Iranian Foundrymen Society.
6. Iranian Society of Surface Science & Technology.
7. Metallurgical Society of Iran.

Courses

Undergraduate Courses

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

Graduate Courses 

1. Modern Techniques in Materials Characterization (Tutorial and Laboratory)
2. Surface Engineering and Nanocoatings

 

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.