Dr. Somayeh Mohammadi | Energy Storage Devices | Women Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at University of Tehran, Iran

Dr. Somayeh Mohammadi is a nanotechnology and electrical engineering expert, with a Ph.D. from the University of Tehran. Passionate about advancing sustainable energy solutions and nanomaterials, she has pioneered research in MXene-based electrodes for supercapacitors and ammonia detection. With a robust publication record and significant international exposure , Dr. Mohammadi continues to push the boundaries of nanotechnology to solve real-world challenges.

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Education

• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Electronics), KNToosi University (2009)
• Ph.D. in Nanotechnology (Electronic Engineering), University of Tehran (2015)

Professional Experience

Dr. Somayeh Mohammadi is a seasoned researcher and academic with a background in electrical engineering and nanotechnology. Her research and teaching career spans over a decade, with significant contributions to the fields of nanomaterials, electronics, and energy storage systems. Dr. Mohammadi has held academic positions, where she taught courses such as Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology Principles, and Electric Circuits. She has led numerous research projects and supervised graduate seminars and internships, primarily focused on developing high-performance materials for energy storage and sensing applications. Dr. Mohammadi’s expertise extends to MXenes, supercapacitors, and nanostructured materials, where her contributions to both fundamental research and applied nanotechnology are recognized internationally.

Research Interests

• MXene-based materials for energy storage (supercapacitors, batteries)
• Nanomaterials for environmental sensing (ammonia detection, gas sensors)
• Nanostructured materials for advanced electronics
• Fabrication of energy-efficient nano-devices using 2D materials

Her work has made substantial contributions to MXene research, where she has explored various methods to enhance the performance of MXene-based electrodes in energy devices, including supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and gas sensors.

Publications

1. Ahmadian, Zahra, Mohammadi, Somayeh, Mortazavi, Yadallah, Khodadadi, Abbasali. (2023). Stable N-doped Ti3C2Tx gas sensors for recoverable detection of ammonia at room temperature. Ceramics International, 49(23), 38635-38643.
2. Azadvari, Reza, Mohammadi, Somayeh, Habibi, Alireza, Ahmadi, Shayan, Sanaee, Zeinab. (2023). Effect of ultra-sonication, vacuum drying, and carbon coating on the super-capacitive behavior of Ti3C2Tx MXene. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 57(4), 045501.
3. Ahmadian, Zahra, Azad, Mohammad Javad, Mohammadi, Somayeh, Mortazavi, Yadallah, Khodadadi, Abbasali. (2022). The effect of ball-milling parameters on the structures of Ti3AlC2 MAX phase and resultant Ti3C2Tx MXene. Journal of Ultrafine Grained and Nanostructured Materials, 55(2).
4. Ronnasi, Bahar, Mahmoodian, Mehrnush, Mohammadi, Somayeh, Yasoubi, Mohammadreza, Sanaee, Zeinab. (2022). ⍺-NSA doped PPy @ Ti3C2Tx hybrid material as a high-performance supercapacitor electrode. Journal of Materials Research.
5. Mohammadi, Somayeh. (2021). A review on fabrication of Ti3C2Tx MXene and its application as a supercapacitor electrode.
6. Mohammadi, Somayeh, Delavar, Mostafa, Mohajerzadeh, Seid Mohammad Ala, Mohajerzadeh, Seyed Shamsodin. (2019). Effect of entrapped Ni nanoparticles on the electrical conductivity and current-induced breakdown of MWCNTs. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems & Nanostructures, 110, 32-38.
7. Mohammadi, Somayeh. (2018). Fabrication of Graphene ribbons from carbon nanotubes and their application in nanometric devices.
8. Ghasemi, Foad, Jalali, Mana, Abollahi, Ali, Mohammadi, Somayeh, Sanaee, Zeinab, Mohajerzadeh, Seyed Shamsodin. (2017). A high performance supercapacitor based on decoration of MoS2/reduced graphene oxide with NiO nanoparticles. RSC Advances, 7(83), 52772-52781.
9. Mohammadi, Somayeh, Mohajerzadeh, Seyed Shamsodin, Gholizadeh, Azam, Salehi, Fatemeh, Masoumi, Nasser. (2014). Permeation of Nickel Nanodots on Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis of 3D CNT-Based Nanomaterials. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6(17), 15352-15362.
10. Mohammadi, Somayeh, Kolahdouz, Zahra, Mohajerzadeh, Seyed Shamsodin, Masoumi, Nasser. (2013). Graphene formation by unzipping carbon nanotubes using a sequential plasma assisted processing. Carbon, 52, 451-463.