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Polymer & Fiber Researcher | Plastics & Processing | Wood-Based & Sustainable Materia| Biocomposite | Waste Valorization

Profile Summary

Materials polymer scientist with 13+ years in applied research, industrial collaboration, material/process optimization, testing, technical reporting, and scientific publication. Experienced with sustainable resin systems, LCA/sustainability metrics and circular economy for composites; comfortable producing clear technical documentation for industry partners and cross functional teams. Latest focus on particleboard/MDF/HDF, bending, IB testing, and low formaldehyde adhesive systems. 2400 citations, 30+ high impact papers including Nature Comm. 100+ reviews of ACS journals. Editor of journal

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Fiber & Textile Engineering
• ☆ Nanotechnology
• ☆ Chemical Engineering
• ☆ Chemical Manufacturing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ White Papers

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Financial Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance

Work Experience

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

- Present

Celluxtreme

2025 - Present

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (Innventia)

2017 - 2021

Ayande Sazane Novin Arka (ASNARKA)

2014 - 2016

Engineering

Payon Polymer

January 2014 - January 2015

Dana Plastic

2011 - 2012

Education

Doctorate (Fibre and Polymer Technology)

Royal Institute of Technology

October 2017 - June 2022

BSc

University of Tehran College of Engineering

September 2009 - January 2015

Master of Polymer Engineering (Chemical Engineering)

University of Tehran College of Engineering

2013 - 2015

Certifications

• Lecturer

  UPC University

  July 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Erfan Oliaei, Bin Chen, Per-Oskar Westin, Lars A. Berglund (2026). High-density short aspen fiber networks have similar tensile properties as networks from longer spruce fibers . Materials & Design.

Erfan Oliaei, Philip Josephson, Céline Montanari, Lars A. Berglund, Peter Olsén (2025). Fully biobased circular biocomposites for chemical recycling to monomer and fiber . Composites Part B: Engineering.

Erfan Oliaei, Céline Montanari, Lengwan Li, Hui Chen, Peter Olsén, Lars Berglund (2025). Translucent Biocomposites from Hot-Pressed Wood Fibers and Poly(limonene acrylate) . ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

Erfan Oliaei, Seyed Ehsan Hadi, Saeed Davoodi, Mohammad Morsali, Agnes Åhl, Elisabetta Nocerino, Fengyang Wang, Matilda Andersson, Malwine Lühder, André L. C. Conceição, et al. (2025). High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Nanolignocellulose Foams for Sustainable Technologies . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Oliaei, Erfan, Hadi, Seyed Ehsan, Pettersson, Gunilla, Mattsson, Amanda, Rundlof, Mats, Berglund, Lars A (2025). Hot-pressing of eco-friendly CTMP wood fiber networks for mechanical performance and low porosity . ChemRxiv.

Oliaei, Erfan, Montanari, Celine, Li, Lengwan, Chen, Hui, Olsen, Peter, Berglund, Lars (2025). Translucent Biocomposites from Hot-Pressed Wood Fibers and Poly(limonene acrylate) . Asian Agricultural Research.

Hadi, S.E., Davoodi, S., Oliaei, E., Morsali, M., Åhl, A., Nocerino, E., Wang, F., Andersson, M., Lühder, M., Conceição, A.L.C., et al.(2025). High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Nanolignocellulose Foams for Sustainable Technologies . ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.

Agustin, M.B., Lahtinen, M.H., Kemell, M., Oliaei, E., Mikkonen, K.S., Grönqvist, S., Lehtonen, M.(2024). Enzymatic crosslinking of lignin nanoparticles and nanocellulose in cryogels improves adsorption of pharmaceutical pollutants . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 266.

Oliaei, Erfan, Agustin, Melissa B., Lahtinen, Maarit H., Kemell, Marianna, Mikkonen, Kirsi S., Gronqvist, Stina, Lehtonen, Mari (2024). Enzymatic crosslinking of lignin nanoparticles and nanocellulose in cryogels improves adsorption of pharmaceutical pollutants . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

Erfan Oliaei, Melissa B. Agustin, Mari Lehtonen, Marianna Kemell, Panu Lahtinen, Kirsi S. Mikkonen (2023). Lignin nanoparticle-decorated nanocellulose cryogels as adsorbents for pharmaceutical pollutants . Journal of Environmental Management.

Agustin, M.B., Nematollahi, N., Bhattarai, M., Oliaei, E., Lehtonen, M., Rojas, O.J., Mikkonen, K.S.(2023). Lignin nanoparticles as co-stabilizers and modifiers of nanocellulose-based Pickering emulsions and foams . Cellulose. 30. (14). p. 8955-8971.

Oliaei, Erfan, Agustin, Melissa B., Nematollahi, Neda, Bhattarai, Mamata, Lehtonen, Mari, Rojas, Orlando J., Mikkonen, Kirsi S. (2023). Lignin nanoparticles as co-stabilizers and modifiers of nanocellulose-based Pickering emulsions and foams . Cellulose.

Agustin, M.B., Lehtonen, M., Kemell, M., Lahtinen, P., Oliaei, E., Mikkonen, K.S.(2023). Lignin nanoparticle-decorated nanocellulose cryogels as adsorbents for pharmaceutical pollutants . Journal of Environmental Management. 330.

Highly reinforced and degradable lignocellulose biocomposites by polymerization of new polyester oligomers <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . Nature Communications.

Oliaei, E., Ols&#233;n, P., Lindstr&#246;m, T., Berglund, L.A.(2022). Highly reinforced and degradable lignocellulose biocomposites by polymerization of new polyester oligomers . Nature Communications. 13. (1).

Jungstedt, E., Oliaei, E., Li, L., &#214;stlund, S., Berglund, L.A.(2022). Mechanical behavior of all-lignocellulose composites—Comparing micro- and nanoscale fibers using strain field data and FEM updating . Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 161.

Oliaei, Erfan, Jungstedt, Erik, Li, Lengwan, Ostlund, Soren, Berglund, Lars A. (2022). Mechanical behavior of all-lignocellulose composites-Comparing micro- and nanoscale fibers using strain field data and FEM updating . Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing.

Abbasi-Ravasjani, S., Seddiqi, H., Moghaddaszadeh, A., Ghiasvand, M.-E., Jin, J., Oliaei, E., Bacabac, R.G., Klein-Nulend, J.(2022). Sulfated carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl κ-carrageenan immobilization on 3D-printed poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds differentially promote pre-osteoblast proliferation and osteogenic activity . Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10.

Oliaei, Erfan, Abbasi-Ravasjani, Sonia, Seddiqi, Hadi, Moghaddaszadeh, Ali, Ghiasvand, Mohammad-Ehsan, Jin, Jianfeng, Bacabac, Rommel Gaud, Klein-Nulend, Jenneke (2022). Sulfated carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl κ-carrageenan immobilization on 3D-printed poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds differentially promote pre-osteoblast proliferation and osteogenic activity . Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.

Erfan Oliaei, Tom Lindstr&#246;m, Lars A. Berglund(2021). Sustainable Development of Hot-Pressed All-Lignocellulose Composites—Comparing Wood Fibers and Nanofibers . Polymers. 13. (16). p. 2747. {MDPI} {AG}

Erfan Oliaei, Tom Lindstr&#246;m, Lars A. Berglund (2021). Sustainable Development of Hot-Pressed All-Lignocellulose Composites—Comparing Wood Fibers and Nanofibers . Polymers.

Erfan Oliaei, Hadi Seddiqi, Hengameh Honarkar, Jianfeng Jin, Lester C. Geonzon, Rommel G. Bacabac, Jenneke Klein-Nulend(2021). Cellulose and its derivatives: towards biomedical applications . Cellulose. 28. (4). p. 1893--1931. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Erfan Oliaei, Fredrik Berthold, Lars A. Berglund, Tom Lindstr&#246;m(2021). Eco-Friendly High-Strength Composites Based on Hot-Pressed Lignocellulose Microfibrils or Fibers . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Oliaei, E., Lindstr&#246;m, T., Berglund, L.A.(2021). Sustainable development of hot-pressed all-lignocellulose composites—comparing wood fibers and nanofibers . Polymers. 13. (16).

Oliaei, E., Berthold, F., Berglund, L.A., Lindstr&#246;m, T.(2021). Eco-Friendly High-Strength Composites Based on Hot-Pressed Lignocellulose Microfibrils or Fibers . ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 9. (4). p. 1899-1910.

Seddiqi, H., Oliaei, E., Honarkar, H., Jin, J., Geonzon, L.C., Bacabac, R.G., Klein-Nulend, J.(2021). Cellulose and its derivatives: towards biomedical applications . Cellulose. 28. (4). p. 1893-1931.

Erfan Oliaei, P&#228;r A. Lind&#233;n, Qiong Wu, Fredrik Berthold, Lars Berglund, Tom Lindstr&#246;m(2020). Microfibrillated lignocellulose (MFLC) and nanopaper films from unbleached kraft softwood pulp . Cellulose. 27. (4). p. 2325--2341. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Oliaei, Erfan, Linden, Par A., Wu, Qiong, Berthold, Fredrik, Berglund, Lars, Lindstrom, Tom (2020). Microfibrillated lignocellulose (MFLC) and nanopaper films from unbleached kraft softwood pulp . Cellulose.

Oliaei, E., Lind&#233;n, P.A., Wu, Q., Berthold, F., Berglund, L., Lindstr&#246;m, T.(2020). Microfibrillated lignocellulose (MFLC) and nanopaper films from unbleached kraft softwood pulp . Cellulose. 27. (4). p. 2325-2341.

Davachi, Seyed Mohammad and Heidari, Behzad Shiroud and Hejazi, Iman and Seyfi, Javad and Oliaei, Erfan and Farzaneh, Arman and Rashedi, Hamid(2017). Interface modified polylactic acid/starch/poly (ɛ-caprolactone) antibacterial nanocomposite blends for medical applications. Carbohydrate Polymers. 155. p. 336--344. Elsevier

Davachi, S.M., Shiroud Heidari, B., Hejazi, I., Seyfi, J., Oliaei, E., Farzaneh, A., Rashedi, H.(2017). Interface modified polylactic acid/starch/poly ε-caprolactone antibacterial nanocomposite blends for medical applications . Carbohydrate Polymers. 155. p. 336-344.

Oliaei, Erfan, Davachi, Seyed Mohammad, Heidari, Behzad Shiroud, Hejazi, Iman, Seyfi, Javad, Farzaneh, Arman, Rashedi, Hamid (2017). Interface modified polylactic acid/starch/poly epsilon-caprolactone antibacterial nanocomposite blends for medical applications . Carbohydrate Polymers.

Amini, D., Oliaei, E., Rajabi-Hamane, M., Mahdavi, H.(2017). Polyvinylidene fluoride nanofiber coated polypropylene nonwoven fabric as a membrane for lithium-ion batteries . Fibers and Polymers. 18. (8). p. 1561-1567.

Oliaei, Erfan, Amini, Davoud, Rajabi-Hamane, Mehdi, Mandavi, Hossein (2017). Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofiber Coated Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric as a Membrane for Lithium-ion Batteries . Fibers and Polymers.

Heidari, Behzad Shiroud and Oliaei, Erfan and Shayesteh, Hadi and Davachi, Seyed Mohammad and Hejazi, Iman and Seyfi, Javad and Bahrami, Mozhgan and Rashedi, Hamid(2017). Simulation of mechanical behavior and optimization of simulated injection molding process for PLA based antibacterial composite and nanocomposite bone screws using central composite design. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 65. p. 160--176. Elsevier

Heidari, B.S., Oliaei, E., Shayesteh, H., Davachi, S.M., Hejazi, I., Seyfi, J., Bahrami, M., Rashedi, H.(2017). Simulation of mechanical behavior and optimization of simulated injection molding process for PLA based antibacterial composite and nanocomposite bone screws using central composite design . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 65. p. 160-176.

Oliaei, Erfan, Heidari, Behzad Shiroud, Shayesteh, Hadi, Davachi, Seyed Mohammad, Hejazi, Irnan, Seyfi, Javad, Bahrami, Mozhgan, Rashedi, Hamid (2017). Simulation of mechanical behavior and optimization of simulated injection molding process for PLA based antibacterial composite and nanocomposite bone screws using central composite design . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.

Erfan Oliaei, Babak Kaffashi(2016). Investigation on the properties of poly(l-lactide)/thermoplastic poly(ester urethane)/halloysite nanotube composites prepared based on prediction of halloysite nanotube location by measuring free surface energies . Polymer. 104. p. 104--114. Elsevier {BV}

Oliaei, Erfan, Kaffashi, Babak (2016). Investigation on the properties of poly(L-lactide)/thermoplastic poly(ester urethane)/halloysite nanotube composites prepared based on prediction of halloysite nanotube location by measuring free surface energies . Polymer.

Kaffashi, Babak and Davoodi, Saeed and Oliaei, Erfan(2016). Poly (ɛ-caprolactone)/triclosan loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles composite: a long-term antibacterial bionanocomposite with sustained release. International journal of pharmaceutics. 508. (1). p. 10--21. Elsevier

Kaffashi, B., Davoodi, S., Oliaei, E.(2016). Poly(ϵ-caprolactone)/triclosan loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles composite: A long-term antibacterial bionanocomposite with sustained release . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 508. (1-2). p. 10-21.

Oliaei, Erfan, Kaffashi, Babak, Davoodi, Saeed (2016). Poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/triclosan loaded polylactic acid nanoparticles composite: A long-term antibacterial bionanocomposite with sustained release . International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

Davoodi, Saeed and Oliaei, Erfan and Davachi, Seyed Mohammad and Hejazi, Iman and Seyfi, Javad and Heidari, Behzad Shiroud and Ebrahimi, Hossein(2016). Preparation and characterization of interface-modified PLA/starch/PCL ternary blends using PLLA/triclosan antibacterial nanoparticles for medical applications. RSC Advances. 6. (46). p. 39870--39882. The Royal Society of Chemistry

Davoodi, S., Oliaei, E., Davachi, S.M., Hejazi, I., Seyfi, J., Heidari, B.S., Ebrahimi, H.(2016). Preparation and characterization of interface-modified PLA/starch/PCL ternary blends using PLLA/triclosan antibacterial nanoparticles for medical applications . Rsc Advances. 6. (46). p. 39870-39882.

Oliaei, Erfan, Davoodi, Saeed, Davachi, Seyed Mohammad, Hejazi, Iman, Seyfi, Javad, Heidari, Behzad Shiroud, Ebrahimi, Hossein (2016). Preparation and characterization of interface-modified PLA/starch/PCL ternary blends using PLLA/triclosan antibacterial nanoparticles for medical applications . RSC Advances.

Oliaei, E., Heidari, B.S., Davachi, S.M., Bahrami, M., Davoodi, S., Hejazi, I., Seyfi, J.(2016). Warpage and Shrinkage Optimization of Injection-Molded Plastic Spoon Parts for Biodegradable Polymers Using Taguchi, ANOVA and Artificial Neural Network Methods . Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 32. (8). p. 710-720.

Oliaei, Erfan, Heidari, Behzad Shiroud, Davachi, Seyed Mohammad, Bahrami, Mozhgan, Davoodi, Saeed, Hejazi, Iman, Seyfi, Javad (2016). Warpage and Shrinkage Optimization of Injection-Molded Plastic Spoon Parts for Biodegradable Polymers Using Taguchi, ANOVA and Artificial Neural Network Methods . Journal of Materials Science & Technology.

Oliaei, Erfan and Heidari, Behzad Shiroud and Davachi, Seyed Mohammad and Bahrami, Mozhgan and Davoodi, Saeed and Hejazi, Iman and Seyfi, Javad(2016). Warpage and shrinkage optimization of injection-molded plastic spoon parts for biodegradable polymers using taguchi, ANOVA and artificial neural network methods. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 32. (8). p. 710--720. Elsevier

Davoodi, S., Oliaei, E., Davachi, S.M., Hejazi, I., Seyfi, J., Heidari, B.S., Ebrahimi, H.(2016). Erratum: Preparation and characterization of interface-modified PLA/starch/PCL ternary blends using PLLA/triclosan antibacterial nanoparticles for medical applications (RSC Advance (2016) 6 (39870-39882)) . Rsc Advances. 6. (48). p. 42611.

Oliaei, Erfan, Davoodi, Saeed, Davachi, Seyed Mohammad, Hejazi, Iman, Seyfi, Javad, Heidari, Behzad Shiroud, Ebrahimi, Hossein (2016). Preparation and characterization of interface-modified PLA/starch/PCL ternary blends using PLLA/triclosan antibacterial nanoparticles for medical applications (vol 6, pg 39870, 2016) . RSC Advances.

Oliaei, Erfan and Kaffashi, Babak and Davoodi, Saeed(2016). Investigation of structure and mechanical properties of toughened poly (l-lactide)/thermoplastic poly (ester urethane) blends. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 133. (15).

Oliaei, E., Kaffashi, B., Davoodi, S.(2016). Investigation of structure and mechanical properties of toughened poly(l -lactide)/thermoplastic poly(ester urethane) blends . Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 133. (15).

Oliaei, Erfan, Kaffashi, Babak, Davoodi, Saeed (2016). Investigation of structure and mechanical properties of toughened poly(L-lactide)/thermoplastic poly(ester urethane) blends . Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

Oliaei, E., Kaffashi, B.(2016). Investigation on the properties of poly(L-lactide)/thermoplastic poly(ester urethane)/halloysite nanotube composites prepared based on prediction of halloysite nanotube location by measuring free surface energies . Polymer. 104. p. 104-114.

Barikani, Mehdi and Oliaei, Erfan and Seddiqi, Hadi and Honarkar, Hengameh(2014). Preparation and application of chitin and its derivatives: a review . Iranian Polymer Journal. 23. (4). p. 307--326.

Barikani, M., Oliaei, E., Seddiqi, H., Honarkar, H.(2014). Preparation and application of chitin and its derivatives: A review . Iranian Polymer Journal English Edition. 23. (4). p. 307-326.

Oliaei, Erfan, Barikani, Mehdi, Seddiqi, Hadi, Honarkar, Hengameh (2014). Preparation and application of chitin and its derivatives: a review . Iranian Polymer Journal.

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Erfan Oliaei, Seyed Ehsan Hadi, Gunilla Pettersson, Amanda Mattsson, Mats Rundl&#246;f, Lars A Berglund (2025). Hot-pressing of eco-friendly CTMP wood fiber networksfor mechanical performance and low porosity .

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Oliaei, E., Hadi, S.E., Pettersson, G., Mattsson, A., Rundl&#246;f, M., Berglund, L.(2025). Hot-pressing of eco-friendly CTMP wood fiber networks for mechanical performance and low porosity . Chemrxiv.