M. Ali Haider

Education

• Ph.D., University of Virginia (2011)
• M.S., University of Virginia (2008)
• B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (2006)

Research Interests

• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Solid oxide fuel cell
• Biorenewable chemicals and biofuels

Experience

• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Virginia (2011 - 2013)
• Program Facilitator, Shea Language House, University of Virginia (2012-2013)
• Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia (2007-2008)

Other Professional Activities and Awards

• Member of The American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Graduate Student Research Fellowship, University of Virginia
• Graduate Student Travel Award, Northrup Grumman Mission Systems
• Second Best Presentation, National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC), USA

Selected Recent Publications

• Mei Chia, M. Ali Haider, Gerald Pollock III, George A. Kraus, Matthew Neurock, James A. Dumesic, “Mechanistic Insights into Ring-Opening and Decarboxylation of 2-Pyrones in Liquid Water and Tetrahydrofuran”. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (15): p. 5699-5708, 2013.
• M. Ali Haider, Steven McIntosh, “The Influence of Grain Size on La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-dThinFilm Electrode Impedance” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 158 (9) B1128-B1136, 2011
• M. Ali Haider, Aaron J. Capizzi, Mitsuhiro Murayama and Steven McIntosh, “Reverse micelle synthesis of perovskite oxide nanoparticles” Solid State Ionics 196, 65–72, 2011
• M. Ali Haider and Steven McIntosh, “Evidence for Two Activation Mechanisms in LSM SOFC Cathodes” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 156(12), B1369-B1375, 2009
• M. Ali Haider, Andrew A. Vance, and Steven McIntosh, “Activation of LSM-based SOFC Cathodes – Dependence of Mechanism on Polarization Time” ECS Transactions, 25 (2) 2293-2299 (2009)
• Mohammad A. Haider, Makarand R. Gogate and Robert J. Davis, “Fe-promotion of supported Rh catalysts for direct conversion of syngas to ethanol” Journal of Catalysis, 261 9–16, 2009
• M. A. Haider, K. Pakshirajan, Angad Singh and SahilChaudhry, "Artificial Neural Network - Genetic Algorithm Approach to Optimize Media Constituents for Enhancing Lipase Production by a Soil Microorganism" Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 144, 225-235, 2008
• M. Ali Haider and K. Pakshirajan, "Screening and Optimization of Media Constituents for Enhancing Lipolytic Activity by a Soil Microorganism using Statistically Designed Experiments" Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 141, 377-390, 2007