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Personal Information First Name: Mahdi Last Name: Ghorbani-Asl Date of Birth: August 30, 1983. Contact Postal Address: Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge 27 Charles Babbage Rd., Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK. Web: http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/asg/people.html http://www.kkoziol.org/en/Group/Postdocs/?id=422/Dr_Mahdi_Ghorbani-Asl http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/asg/people.html Email: mg741@cam.ac.uk Education B.Sc 2002-2006, Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. Thesis Title: Microwave spectroscopy and its applications (Grade: 19 out of 20) Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Talebyan M.Sc 2006-2009, Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, Azad University (North Tehran Branch), Tehran, Iran. Thesis Title: Spin-polarized transport through a graphene nanoribbon (Grade: 20 out of 20). Supervisor: Dr. Alireza Saffarzadeh Ph.D 2010-2014, Physics, School of Engineering and Science (SES), Jacobs University Bremen, Germany. Thesis Title: Electronic transport through two-dimensional transition-metal chalcogenides (Grade: Special Distinction) Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Heine Research Experiences Postdoctoral Research Associate 2014-present, Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, UK. Project: First-principles calculations on Cu-CNT composites. Supervisors: Dr. Krzysztof Koziol and Dr. Paul Bristowe Job Experiences Teacher, Physics and Mathematics, Khajeh Nasir Institute, Tehran, Iran (2007-2008). Teaching Assistant (TA), Experimental and Theoretical Physics BI, Jacobs University Bremen, (Aug-Dec 2010). Early Stage Researcher, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Karlsruhe, Germany (2011-2012).

Curriculum  Vitae   2 Scholarships and Awards Awarded as the first-ranked M.Sc. student in Physics, Azad University (September 2007). Ph.D. Fellowship from Jacobs University Bremen (June 2010). Marie Curie European Fellowship (NanoCTM) from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Karlsruhe, Germany (March 2011). Best poster nominee, MRS 2014 Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (April 2014). Special distinction for the Ph.D. dissertation, Jacobs University Bremen (July 2014). Professional Skills Experienced in computational material science based on ab-initio and semi-empirical methods, Solid background in electronic structure calculations, quantum transport theory and spin-dependent transport in semiconductors. Computer Skills Expert in quantum transport calculations through nanostructures, solid experience in using Density-Functional Theory based codes (Crystal09, ADF, ATK, VASP, CASTEP) and Density-Functional Based Tight-Binding codes (DFTB+, deMonNano, ADF/DFTB), experience in beyond DFT electronic structure methods (GW, hybrid functionals), strong scientific programming knowledge (Fortran 90), experience in parallel programming methods (OpenMP and MPI), experience in scripting and using cluster supercomputers, experienced with scientific graphing and analysis softwares (OriginLab, Xmgrace, Gnuplot), experienced with modeling and visualization softwares (VMD, Molden, Jmol, Xcrysden, Gdis,Vesta). Research Interests Physical properties of low-dimensional materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, layered transition-metal dichalcogenide and 2D heterostructures. Memberships Member of German Physical Society, DPG (since 2010). Member of Materials Research Society, MRS (since 2014). Publications Published: [1] A. Saffarzadeh and M. Ghorbani-Asl, Spin currents and magnetoresistance of graphene-based magnetic junctions, Eur. Phys. J. B 67, 239-244 (2009). DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2009-00034-6 [2] M. Ghorbani-Asl, R. Juarez-Mosqueda, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Efficient quantum simulations of metals within the Γ-point approximation: application to carbon and inorganic 1D and 2D materials, J. Chem. Theory Comput. 8, 2888–2895 (2012). DOI: 10.1021/ct3003496

Curriculum  Vitae   3 [3] M. Ghorbani-Asl, S. Borini, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Strain-dependent modulation of conductivity in single layer tranisition-metal dichalcogenides, Phys. Rev. B 87, 235434(1)–235434(6) (2013). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.235434 [4] P. Miró, M. Ghorbani-Asl, T. Heine, Spontaneous ripple formation in MoS2 monolayers: electronic structure and transport effects, Adv. Mater. (Inside Front Cover) 25, 5473–5475 (2013). DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301492 [5] M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche, M. Wahiduzzaman, A. Oliveira, A. Kuc, and T. Heine, Electromechanics in MoS2 and WS2: nanotubes vs. monolayers, Sci. Rep. 3, 2961(1)–2961(8) (2013). DOI: 10.1038/srep02961 [6] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. N. Enyashin, A. Kuc, G. Seifert, T. Heine, Defect-induced conductivity anisotropy in MoS2 monolayers, Phys. Rev. B 88, 245440(1)–245440(7) (2013). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.88.245440 [7] P. Miró, M. Ghorbani-Asl, T. Heine, Two-dimensional materials beyond MoS2: noble transition-metal dichalcogenides, Angew. Chem. Intl. Ed. 53, 3015-3028 (2014). DOI: 10.1002/anie.201309280 [8] T. Lorenz, M. Ghorbani-Asl, J. -O. Joswig, T. Heine, and G. Seifert, Is MoS2 a robust material for 2D electronics? Nanotechnology 25, 445201(1)-445201(6) (2014). DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/25/44/445201 [9] R. Juarez, M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Electromechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, J. Phys. Chem. C 118, 13936–13944 (2014). DOI: 10.1021/jp502267d [10] N. Zibouche, M. Ghorbani-Asl, T. Heine and A. Kuc, Electromechanical properties of small tranisition-metal dichalcogenide nanotubes, Inorganics 2, 155-167 (2014). DOI: 10.3390/inorganics2020155 [11] M. Ghorbani-Asl, P. D. Bristowe, K. Koziol, A computational study of the quantum transport properties of a Cu-CNT composite, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. (Communication) 17, 18273-18277 (2015). DOI: 10.1039/c5cp01470k Submitted/To be submitted: [12] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc, P. Miró, T. Heine, 2D electronics: The smallest conventional transistor? To be submitted (2015). [13] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc, P. D. Bristowe, K. Koziol, T. Heine, Electronic and optical properties of Graphene/MoS2 based junctions. To be submitted (2015). Conferences

Curriculum  Vitae   4 [1] M. Ghorbani-Asl and A. Saffarzadeh, Effect of length and width of the armchair graphene nanoribbons on the electric conduction, The Annual Physics Conference of Iran, The Physical Society of Iran, Kashan University, Kashan, Iran (2008). [2] M. Ghorbani Asl and A. Saffarzadeh, Negative differential resistance in molecular wires, The 4th Conference on Condensed matter, The Physical Society of Iran, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran (2009). [3] S. Alirezazadeh and M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Saffarzadeh, Electron conduction through a DNA molecule with ferromagnetic electrodes, The Annual Physics Conference of Iran, The Physical Society of Iran, Esfahan University, Esfahan, Iran (2009). [4] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Electronic properties of inorganic nanomaterials from first principles, E-MRS Spring meeting & Bilateral Energy Conference, Strasbourg, France (May 2011). [5] M. Ghorbani-Asl , L. Zechkov, G. Schön and T. Heine, Electrical conductance of transition metal dichalcogenides with layered and tubular structures, Annual network meeting and thematic workshop: Nanoelectronics beyond the roadmap, Keszthely, Hungary (June 2011). [6] M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Electronic transport properties of transition-metal dichalcogenide nanotubes and nanoribbons, Transition-metal dichalcogenide and halide nanostructures, TMCN12, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (July 2012). [7] R. Juárez Mosqueda, M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Electromechanical Properties of Carbon Nanostructures, Junior Euromat 2012, Lausanne, Switzerland (July 2012). [8] A. Kuc, M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche and T. Heine, 2D inorganic nanostructures, NanoFun center and Nanomol Graduate program Retreat, Cluastal-zellerfeld, Germany (June 2012). [9] M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Low-dimensional structures of transition metal dichalcogenides for nanoelectronic applications, Ab initio medelling in Solid State Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, UK (September 2012). [10] G. Constantinescu, M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Local electronic structure of MoS2 planar nanoflakes, Flatlands Beyond Graphene, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany (June 2013). [11] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. N. Enyashin, T. Lorenz, A. Kuc and T. Heine, Modulation of electron transport in low-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides, Flatlands Beyond Graphene, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany (June 2013). [12] A. Kuc, M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche, M. Wahiduzzaman, A. Oliveira and T. Heine, Electromechanical properties and lattice dynamics of layered and large-diameter tubular transition-metal dichalcogenides, Flatlands Beyond Graphene, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany (June 2013). [13] M. Ghorbani-Asl, P. Miró, A. Kuc, T. Heine, Effect of mechanical deformations in electronic properties of transition-metal dichalcogenides, 20th International Conference on Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems (EP2DS-20), Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland (July 2013). [14] A. Kuc, M. Ghorbani-Asl, T. Heine, Tuning electronic properties of transition-metal dichalcogenides, 20th International Conference on Electronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Systems (EP2DS-20), Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland (July 2013).

Curriculum  Vitae   5 [15] M. Ghorbani-Asl, P. Miró, A. Kuc, T. Heine, Electron conductivity in deformed transition metal dichalcogenides: nanotubes and layered structures, CECAM Workshop, BCCMS, Bremen University, Bremen (July 2013). [16] P. Miró, M. Ghorbani-Asl, T. Heine, Spontaneous ripple formation in MoS2 monolayers: Electronic structure and transport effects, E-MRS 2013 Fall Meeting, Warsaw, Poland (September 2013). [17] P. Miró, M. Ghorbani-Asl, T. Heine, Single layer materials beyond MoS2: Electronic structure of nickel, palladium and platinum dichalcogenides, E-MRS 2013 Fall Meeting, Warsaw, Poland (September 2013). [18] M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche, M. Wahiduzzaman, A. Oliveira, A. Kuc, and T. Heine, Electromechanics in 1D and 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides, MRS 2014 Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, U.S. (April 2014). [19] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. N. Enyashin, A. Kuc, G. Seifert and T. Heine, Defect-induced conductivity anisotropy in MoS2 monolayers, MRS 2014 Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, U.S. (April 2014). [20] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc, N. Zibouche, and T. Heine, Strain and defect modulations of electronic structure in transition-metal dichalcogenides, Graphene 2014, Toulouse, France (May 2014). [21] T. Heine, M. Ghorbani-Asl and A. Kuc, Defect-induced anisotropy in MoS2 monolayers, MRS 2014 Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, U.S. (November 2014). [22] M. Ghorbani-Asl, P. D. Bristowe, K. Koziol, Quantum transport properties of Cu-CNT composites. Psi-K 2015 conference, San Sebastian, Spain (September 2015). Selected Talks [1] M. Ghorbani-Asl and A. Saffarzadeh, Spin-polarised transport through a graphene nanoribbon, The 4th Nanotechnology Student Conference, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran (2008). [2] M. Ghorbani-Asl, A. Kuc, G. Schön and T. Heine, The effect of edge reconstruction in the electronic transport through transition metal dichalcogenide nanoribbons, Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany (March 2012). [3] M. Ghorbani-Asl, N. Zibouche and T. Heine, Electron transport through low-dimensional structures of transition metal dichalcogenides, International Physics School: Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics, Tenerife, Spain (February 2012). [4] M. Ghorbani-Asl, Electron conductance with the NEGF approach, CECAM Workshop, Two-dimensional inorganic materials (2DIM): property simulations from band structure to devices, Lausanne, Switzerland (January 2014). [5] M. Ghorbani-Asl, Tuning electronic properties of low-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides, Special Seminar, Physics Department, University of Konstanz, Germany (April 2014). Workshops [1] Participated in Nanotechnology School, Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative Council, Tabriz University, Iran (May 2008). [2] Participated in WE-Heraeus Summer School for Physics, Computer Simulations on Nanotechnology for the Environment, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany (July 2011).

Curriculum  Vitae   6 [3] Participated in workshop on Ab-initio modeling in Solid State Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, UK (September 2012). [4] Participated in XI. demon Developer’s Workshop, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen (July 2011). [5] Participated in BremHLR workshop for parallel programming with MPI and OpenMP, Jacobs University Bremen, Bremen, Germany (January 2013). [6] Participated in WE-Heraeus Summer School for Physics, Computer Simulations of Thermally Exited Materials by First Principles, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany (June 2014). [7] Participated in Armourers and Brasiers' Cambridge Forum 2015, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK (June 2015).