CURRICULUM VITAE

 


Reza Omidyan

Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry,

Chemistry Department, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Phone: +98 31 3793 4936

E-mail: r.omidyan@sci.ui.ac.ir; reza.omidyan51@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION:

2005-2009:

Ph.D in Physical Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Isfahan, Iran.

1998-2001:

M.Sc in Physical chemistry, University of Isfahan (UI), Isfahan, Iran.     

1993-1998:

B.Sc in Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

 

WORK EXPERIENCES:

2014-present:

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan.

2010-2014:

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan.

2009-2010:

Assistant Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, Iran.

VISTING SCHOLARS:

August-September 2024: Visting Professor Scholarship (Royal Society), Prof. Vasilios Stavros, University of Birmingham, UK.

September 2017: Visiting Professor. Prof. Aurelien de Lande, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie Physique UMR8000, F-91405 Orsay, France.

September 2016: Visiting Professor. Prof. Niloufar Shafizadeh, Université Paris-Saclay, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay (ISMO), UMR CNRS 8214, F-91405 Orsay, France.

2008-2009. Visiting Professor. Prof. Christophe JOUVET, Centre Laser de l’Université Paris Sud (CLUPS), Paris-Sud 11, Orsay, France.

April 2008. Visiting Professor.  Prof. Robert Richter, Gas Phase Photoemission Beam line, Sincrotrone Trieste, Trieste, Italy.

RESEARCH:

 

Research interests and skills:

 

Ø Photophysics of organic/inorganic systems: Excited state electron and proton transfer, Photostability and Photochromism, Ab initio and Nonadiabatic dynamics simulation methods.

Ø Photophysics and electronic structures of Metal-porphyrin systems: DFT and Ab initio methods.

Ø Conformational Search in Carbohydrates

Ø Laser and Photoelectron spectroscopy.

Ø Photophysics and optoelectronic properties of organometallic systems with OLED application.

Ø QM/MM studies of biological systems

 

Research group mentorship:

 

•           Postdoctoral Fellow: 1, Ph.D. Students: 8, M.Sc. students: 16

 

Research projects:

·        Iranian research foundation supports (INSF’s Projects): 4 Completed, 1 running

·        International collaboration project: Gundishaour Program, University of Paris-Saclay, France (2016-2017)

·        International collaboration project: Royal Society Exchange Fellowship, University of Birmingham, UK (2024)

 

 

Theoretical/ Experimental Techniques and Skills:

 Proficient in:

(1) Computational Skills:

 

·        Operating systems: good knowledge of UNIX/LINUX and WINDOWS.

·        Quantum Chemical softwares:  Turbomole, Molpro, OpenMolcas, Gaussian, deMon.2k, Schrodinger, Materials studio, Newton-X etc.

·        Quantum chemical methodologies: HF, MP2, DFT/TD-DFT, CC2, CCSD, ADC(2), SA-CASSCS, MS-CASPT2 etc.

 

 

(2)                    Experiment:

·        Experimental setup for Laser spectroscopy in the Jet-cooled molecular beam.

 

 

Active Collaborators:

Ø Vasilios Stavros:   University of Birmingham: v.stavros@bham.ac.uk

Ø Niloufar Shafizadeh: University of Paris-Saclay: niloufar.shafizadeh@universite-paris-saclay.fr

Ø Pierre Çarçabal:    Université Paris-Saclay: pierre.carcabal@universite-paris-saclay.fr

 

 

Publication List (Categoriesed)

 

A-    Photophysics/Photochemistry: Leader and Corresponding Author

 

33- New insights on the nonradiative relaxation mechanism of the core structure of Mycosporines (amino-cyclohexenone): a theoretical study

Simin Roshan, Michael Hymas, Reza Omidyan, Vasilios G. Stavros, J. Chem. Phys. 161, 094301 (2024).

32- Photophysical Properties of Pt (II) Complexes based on the Benzoquinoline (bzq) Ligand with OLED Implication: a Theoretical Study

Batool Moradpour and Reza Omidyan, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 20278–20289

31-A multipronged bioengineering, spectroscopic and theoretical approach in unravelling the excited state dynamics of the archetype mycosporine amino acid.

                                    Michael Hymas, Sopida Wongwas, Simin Roshan, Abigail L. Whittock, Christophe Corre, Reza Omidyan, Vasilios G. Stavros, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2024, 15, 7424−7429.

30-Theoretical Insights on the Ultrafast Deactivation Mechanism and Photostability of a Natural Sunscreen System: Mycosporine Glycine

R. Omidyan, L. Shahrokh, A. L. Whittock, V. G. Stavros. J. Phys. Chem. A 2023, 127, 4880−4887

29- Excited state deactivation mechanisms of protonated adenine: a theoretical study

L. Shahrokh, R. Omidyan and G. Azimi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2022, 24, 14898

28- DFT/TD-DFT Study of Electronic and Phosphorescent Properties in Cycloplatinated Complexes: Implications for OLEDs

B. Moradpour and R. Omidyan, RSC Adv. 2022, 12, 34217-34225.

27- Theoretical insights on the excited state deactivation mechanisms of protonated Thymine and Cytosine.

L. Shahrokh, R. Omidyan, and G. Azimi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 2021. 23, 8916-8925.

26- Excited State Deactivation Mechanism in Protonated Uracil: New Insights from Theoretical Studies

R. Omidyan, F. Abedini, L. Shahrokh, G. Azimi, J. Phys. Chem. A 2020, 124, 5089−5097

25-      Theoretical insights on nonradiative deactivation mechanisms of protonated xanthine.

F. Abedini, R. Omidyan, M. Salehi, J. Photochem. Photobiology A, 2019, 385, 112067.

24.      Photophysics of Protonated and Microhydrated 2-Aminobenzaldehyde: Theoretical Insights into Photoswitchability of Protonated Systems.

M. Salehi, Z. Heidari, R. Omidyan, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2018, 122, 8849-8857.

23-      Photophysical and optoelectronic properties of a platinum(II) complex and its derivatives, designed as a highly efficient OLED emitter: A theoretical study.

R. Omidyan, M. Abbasi, G. Azimi, Int. J. Quantum Chem., 2019, 119, e25793.

22-      Photochromism of 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl) Benzothiazole (HBT) and Its Derivatives; A   Theoretical Study.

M. Iravani, R. Omidyan, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2018, 122, 3182–3189

21-      Excited-State Proton Transfer in Thiazolo-[4, 5-d]thiazo Heterocyclic Systems and the Geometry Alterations’ Effect on Photophysical Characters: A Theoretical Study

F. Abedini, R. Omidyan, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2018, 122, 2653–2662

20-      Solvation effect on isomer stability, and electronic structure of protonated serotonin.

                        R. Omidyan, Z. Amanollahi, G. Azimi, Chem. Phys. Lett. 679, 2017, 90-66.

19-      Protonated Serotonin: Geometry, electronic structure and photophysical properties

R. Omidyan, Z. Amanollahi, G. Azimi, Spect. Chim Acta. A,  182, 2017, 8-16.

18-      Excited-state intramolecular proton transfers a photoswitching in hydroxyphenylimidazopyridine derivatives: A theoretical study

 R. Omidyan, M. Iravani,  J. Chem. Phys., 45, 184303,2016  

17-      Excited State Proton Transfer and Deactivation Mechanism of 2‑(4′-Amino-2′- hydroxyphenyl)‑1H‑imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridine and Its Analogues: A Theoretical Study.

R. Omidyan, M. Iravani, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2016, 120, 1012.

16-      Electronically excited state of neutral/protonated, indole/5-hydroxyinodole–water clusters:  a theoretical study.

                                  R. Omidyan, M. Omidyan, A. Mohammadzadeh,  RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 33148.

15-      A theoretical exploration of the nonradiative deactivation of hydrogen-bond complexes: iso-indole–pyridine and quinoline–pyrrole.

                                  R. Omidyan, M. Salehi, G. Azimi, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 97619.

14-      A theoretical exploration on electronically excited states of protonated furan and thiophene. 

R. Omidyan, M. Salehi, Z. Heidari, Photochem. & Photobiol. Sci., 2015,14, 2261.

13-    Electronically Excited States of Neutral, Protonated α-Naphthol and Their Water Clusters: a Theoretical Study.

                                R. Omidyan, Z. Heidari, M. Salehi, G. Azimi,  J. Phys. Chem. A,  2015,  119,  6650–6660

12-      Excited-State deactivation mechanisms of protonated and neutral phenylalanine: a theoretical study.

                               R. Omidyan, M. Ataelahi and G. Azimi, RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 29032 – 29039,

                     11-    Photophysics and photochemistry of cis- and trans-hydroquinone, catechol and their   ammonia clusters: a theoretical study.

                             M. Ataelahi, R. Omidyan and G. Azimi,  Photochem. & Photobiol. Sci. 2015, 14, 457-464

                     10-        Excited state deactivation pathways of neutral/protonated anisole and p-fluoroanisole: A Theoretical study.

                                    R. Omidyan, H. Rezaei, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014, 16, 11679-11689

9-        Protonated Salicylaldehyde: Electronic properties  

I. Alata, R. Omidyan, M. Broquier, C. Dedonder and C. Jouvet,  Chem. Phys.,  2012, 399, 224–231.

8-        Protonation Effect on the Electronic Structure of Small PAHs: Acenaphthylene and                    Acenaphthene.

                                    R. Omidyan, Chem. Phys. Lett., 2011, 518, 15–20

7-        Protonation effect on the electronic properties of 2-pyridone monomer, dimer and its water clusters: A theoretical study.

B. Saed and R. Omidyan,  J. Chem. Phys., 2014, 140, 024315.

6-        Photophysics of Schiff Base: A Theoretical Exploration of the Excited-state Deactivation Mechanisms of N-salicilydenemethylfurylamine (SMFA)

                                    A. Jamali Moghadam, R. Omidyan, V. Mirkhani,  Phys. Chem. Chem.  Phys., 2014, 16, 2417-2424.

5-        Microhydration Effects on the Electronic Properties of Protonated Phenol: A Theoretical Study.

                                    M. Ataelahi, R. Omidyan,  J. Phys. Chem. A, 2013, 117, 12842-12850.

4-        Hydrogen Bond Strengthening of Cis-Trans Glyoxal Dimers in Electronic Excited States: a Theoretical Study.

                                    H. Poorabdollah, R. Omidyan, M. Solimannejad, G.  Azimi, Spectrochim. Acta A, 2014,122, 337-342.

3-        Electronically Excited States of Protonated Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Phenanthrene and Pyrene. 

                                      B. Saed and R. Omidyan, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2013, 117, 2499–2507

2-        Theoretical Investigation of Excited State Proton Transfer Process in the N-Salicylidene-2     bromoethylamine.

A. Jamali Moghadam, R. Omidyan, V. Mirkhani, and G. Azimi, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2013, 117, 718−725

1-        Electronically excited states of protonated phenol and para-substituted phenol

S. Azizkarimi, R. Omidyan,  G. Azimi, Chem. Phys. Lett., 2013, 555,19–25

 

B-Metalloporphyrin, Inorganic- and Biochemistry: Leader and corresponding Author

12- Theoretical insights on the Effect of the axial-Histidine’s structure on the CO, NO ligation to the Ferrous-Heme

Saeid Andisheh1, Reza Omidyan, Fatemeh Fateminasab, RSC Adv., 2024, Under revision.

11-      Water binding to FeIII Hemes studied in a cooled ion trap, characterization of a strong ‘weak’ ligand.

M. Aarabi, S. Soorkia, G. Gregoire, M. Broquier, A. de la Lande, B. Soep, R. Omidyan, N. Shafizadeh, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2019, 21, 21329.

10-      The dramatic effect of N-methylimidazole on trans axial ligand binding to ferric heme: experiment and theory.

M. Aarabi, R. Omidyan, S. Soorki,  G. Grégoire,  M. Broquier,  M. E. Crestoni,  A. de Lande,  B. Soep,   N. Shafizadeh, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21, 1750-1760

9-        Insights into the effect of distal histidine and water hydrogen bonding on NO ligation to     ferrous and ferric heme: a DFT study.

F. Fateminasab, A. de Lande, R. Omidyan, RSC Adv., 2022, 12,4703

8-        Theoretical insights on the effect of environments on binding of CO to the Heme: Ferrous and Ferric systems.

F. Fateminasab, M. Aarabi, A. de Lande, R. Omidyan, J. Mol. Liq., 2021, 344, 117961

7-        Molecular dynamics simulation study of curcumin interaction with nano-micelle of PNIPAAm-b-PEG co-polymer as a smart efficient drug delivery system

M. Rezaeisadat, A.-K Bordbar, R. Omidyan, J. Mol. Liq., 2021, 332, 115862

6-        DFT study of α-Keggin, lacunary Keggin, and ironII–VI substituted Keggin polyoxometalates: the effect of oxidation state and axial ligand on geometry, electronic structures and oxygen transfer

S. Mir, B. Yadollahi, R. Omidyan, G. Azimi, RSC Adv., 2020,10, 33718-33730 

5-        Theoretical comparative survey on the structure and electronic properties of first row transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalates

S. Mir, B. Yadollahi , R. Omidyan, J. Solid State Chem. 2022, 305, 122667

4-        The influence of protonation on the structure and spectral properties of porphine: UV-vis, H NMR and ab initio studies

 S. Zakavi, R. Omidyan, S. Talebzadeh, RSC Adv., 2016,6, 82219.

3-         Porphine core saddling: Effects on the HOMO/LUMO gap and the macrocycle        bond lengths and bond angles.

Sa. Zakavi, R. Omidyan, S. Talebzadeh, Polyhedron, 2013, 4936–4940.

2-         Substitution effects on the UV–vis and 1H NMR spectra of the dications of meso and/or β substituted porphyrins

S. Zakavi, R. Omidyan , F. Heidarizadi, Inorg. Chem. Comm. 2011, 14,1827-1832

1-        Spectroscopic study on the interaction of Bacillussubtilis a-amylase with cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide.

 R. Omidyan, S. H. Kazemi, A. K. Bordbar, S. Zaynalpour, J. Lumin., 2011, 131 1229-1233

 

 

C-From Ph.D.: Subjected to the Laser- and photoelectron spectroscopy

6.         Effect of protonation on the electronic structure of PAH molecules: Naphthalen.

   I. Alata, R. Omidyan, C. Dedonder, M. Broquier, O. Dopfer, C. Jouvet

 Phys. Chem.Chem. Phys.  2010, 12, 14456-14458

5.         Electronically excited states  of Protonated aromatic molecules: Benzaldehyde. 

 I. Alata, R. Omidyan,  C. Dedonder, M. Broquier, C.  Jouvet,  Phys. Chem. Chem.  Phys., 2009, 11, 11479-11486

 4.       Protonated Benzene Dimer: an experimental and ab initio study.

S. Chakraborty, R. Omidyan, I. Alata, I. B. Nielsen1, C. Dedonder, M. Broquier , C. Jouvet,  J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 11091-11097

 3.        Excitation of 1S and 3S metastable Helium atoms to doubly excited states.

M. Alagia, M. Coreno, H. Farrokhpour, P. Franceschi, A. Moise, R. Omidyan, K.C.

Prince,  R.Richter, J. Soderstrom, S. Stranges and M. Tabrizchi,  Phys. Rev. Lett., 2009, 102, 153001

2.         Two photon time-resolved optogalvanic signals of Neon. 

R. Omidyan, H. Farrokhpour, M.  Tabrizchi, Opt. Commun., 2009, 282, 4552-4555.

1.        One and two photon laser optogalvanic spectroscopy of Neon in the 570 to 630 nm.

R. Omidyan, F. Fathi, H. Farrokhpour, M. Tabrizchi,  Opt. Commun. 2008,  281, 5555-5560

 

Teaching activities:

Doctoral Courses:

 

Modern Quantum Chemistry,

Laser Spectroscopy

 

Masters Courses:

 

Quantum Mechanics, Chemical Kinetics & Dynamics, Molecular Spectroscopy II, Computational Chemistry

Undergraduate Courses:

 

Molecular Spectroscopy I, Quantum Chemistry, Physical Chemistry I, General Chemistry I, Mathematics for Chemists