Dr. Amir Mirzaei

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amir Mirzaei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Western University. His research interests focus on physical vapor deposition (PVD), plasma physics, functional thin films, protective coatings, nanomaterials, high entropy materials, corrosion science, and hydrogen embrittlement. His work aims to develop degradation-resistant films and coatings to withstand harsh environmental process conditions. He utilizes the unique properties of high-entropy materials (HEMs) in advancing the understanding of structure-property relationships through plasma-based PVD techniques. He has contributed to several notable publications that discuss various aspects of photocatalytic degradation, including the effectiveness of ultrathin BiVO4-Au-Cu2O nanosheets and the manipulation of charge carriers at heterojunction interfaces. He has been recognized with awards such as the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies Postdoctoral Scholarship and the Concordia Graduate Student Mobility Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of physics, specializing in material science and engineering.

Awards

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Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies Postdoctoral Scholarship

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Concordia Graduate Student Mobility Award

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Concordia Merit Scholarship In-course Award

Courses

Physics 2950Y: Undergraduate Seminar Physics 3950Y: Undergraduate Seminar Physics 4950Y: Undergraduate Seminar Physics 9610: Foundations Physics 9825: Surface Science

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.