1. Touraj Khossusi
Vitae
Touraj Khossusi
Date & Place of Born: 21.12.1973 - Tehran
Mailing Address: Apt 2, No. 29, 4th
Street, Yousef-Abad Ave, Tehran, Iran 14316
Telephone: (009821) 88957973 or (009821) 22781352
Mobile: (0098) 912-1464462
Email: tourajkh@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
High Rank Management Position/Working with International & Group Companies
EDUCATION
PhD. Mechanical Engineering, 2004
Queen’s University Belfast. Belfast, UK.
MS. Mechanical Engineering, 1998
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
(Ranked 1, class of 1998)
BS. Mechanical Engineering, 1996
Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
(Ranked 1, class of 1996)
PUBLICATIONS
1. Khossusi, T., "Catalytic Converters", Sanat-e Khodro, Supplying Automotive Parts Co., Iran
Khodro Industrial Group, No 113, pp. 46-49, 2007
2. Khossusi, T., McCullough, G. and Douglas, R., “Modelling of Oxygen Storage in
Automotive Catalysts”, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, Journal of Automobile
Engineering, Vol. 218, No D11, pp. 1349-1362, 2004.
3. Khossusi, T., Douglas, R. and McCullough, G., “Development and Validation of an Oxygen
Storage Model for Three Way Catalysts”, 2003-32-0060, Journal of Fuels and Lubricants,
SAE 2003 Transactions.

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4. Khossusi, T., Douglas, R. and McCullough, G., “Measurement of Oxygen Storage Capacity
in Automotive Catalysts”, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, Journal of Automobile
Engineering, Vol. 217, No D8, pp. 727-733, 2003.
5. Khossusi, T., McCullough, G. and Douglas, R., “Investigation of Oxygen Storage in Three
Way Automotive Catalysts”, SAE Paper 2004-01-1836, Fuels & Lubricants Conference,
Toulouse, France, June 8-10, 2004.
6. Khossusi, T., M. Mashhadi, M. and H. Parsa, M., “Prediction of Wrinkling with principle
curves, Plastic Deformation and Isotropic Hardening in Sheet Metal Forming”, Proceedings
to the Conference at Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 1998.
7. Khossusi, T., H. Parsa, M. and M. Mashhadi, M., “The Effect of Kinetic Hardening,
Anisotropy and Imperfections on Wrinkling in Sheet Metal Forming”, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 1998.
8. Haghpanahi, M. and Khossusi, T., “Design of an Experimental Wheelchair with a
Changeable Structure”, Proceedings to the Conference at Iran University of Science and
Technology, Iran, 1997.
ACADEMIC COURSE WORK
Finite Element Method (F.E.M.), CAD/CAM, Continuum Mechanics, Plasticity, Theory of Plates &
Shells, Energy & Variational Method, Dynamics, Vibrations, Advanced Vibrations, Dynamics of
Machines, Mechanism Design, Design & Analysis of Aircraft Structures, Mechanics of Materials (I,
II, III), Machine Design I, Machine Design II, Properties of Material, Manufacturing Processes &
Production Methods, Bearings & Lubrication, Engineering Design Methods, Measurement & Control
Systems, Engineering Mathematics, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Thermodynamics I,
Thermodynamics II, Fluid Mechanics I, Fluid Mechanics II, Heat Transfer.
COMPUTER LANGUAGES AND SOFTWARE
Borland C++, BASIC, ALGOR, ANSYS, AUTOCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Catia, MATLAB,
MATHEMATICA, MAPLE, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MSP, Visio.
WORK AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Managing Director Fouman Chimie Industrial Group – Fouman Part Co.,
2011- Present Catalytic Converter Manufacturer-Automotive Parts
Deputy Managing Director Fouman Chimie Industrial Group – Fouman Part Co.,
2007-2011 Catalytic Converter Manufacturer with Umicore Co-operation in
Iran- Responsible for Factory, Engineering, Sales, Marketing,
R&D, Planning and Procurement.

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Project Manager Fouman Chimie Industrial Group - Fouman Part Co.,
2005-2007 Starting Fouman Part as a Project from level zero- establish and
Running the Factory for making Catalytic Converters’ with the
Co-operation of DELPHI (Umicore) in Iran
Post Doctoral Researcher Queen’s University Belfast - School of Mechanical and
2004-2005 Manufacturing Engineering-Research on Catalytic Converters with
General Motors (GM) Co-operation
Teaching Assistant Queen’s University Belfast - School of Mechanical and
2001 - 2004 Manufacturing Engineering
Supervised laboratory experiments related to Gasoline and
Diesel Engines.
Research Assistant Queen’s University Belfast - School of Mechanical and
2001 - 2004 Manufacturing Engineering:
1. Investigated Catalytic Converters for reducing pollution of
gasoline engines.
2. Explored and found important parameters related to a three-
way catalyst model.
3. Coded the three-way catalyst model in a MATLAB program.
4. Conducted ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) technique and
Electron Microscopy tests to obtain catalyst specifications.
5. Designed and built a catalyst test rig which evolved as a result
of theoretical analysis.
6. Carried out and prepared oxidation and reduction tests with
several different agents.
7. Developed and validated the three-way catalyst model
by test results.
Application Engineer Shetab Kar Co., Supplier of Automotive Parts, Iran. Engineering
1999-2001 Design Department Designed manufacturing and machining
processes for different connecting-rod brands. Developed quality
control processes. Modified jigs, fixtures, tools, gages and
machines based on new and upcoming products. Prepared
engineering documents required for both ISO9000 and QS9000.
Designed and manufactured gages for Q.C. and coordinated
efforts to detect causes of the problems reported by customers
and engine assembly companies and formulated solutions to
avoid future problems. Conducted extensive research on
steering systems.
Lecturer Lecturer of Engineering
1998-2000
Mechanics of Materials and Statics at Shahid Sattari University
and Azad University in Iran
Lecturer of Strength of materials and Fluid Mechanics labs at
Shahid Sattari University

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Design Engineer Shahab Khodro Co., Bus Manufacturer, Iran
1997-2000
Member of a chassis design group working on new projects for
new coaches in cooperation with Renault Company. The group
developed a new system for gathering and organizing all the
standards needed for car manufacturing.
Research Assistant University of Tehran, Iran. Mechanical Engineering Department
1997-1998
1. Designed a procedure for prediction of wrinkling with
principle curves, plastic deformation and Isotropic hardening
in Sheet Metal Forming.
2. Designed a method for prediction of kinetic hardening,
anisotropy and imperfections on wrinkling in Sheet Metal
Forming.
3. Developed a software for predicting wrinkling with all
specifications mentioned above.
TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Welding and Sheet Metal Workshop, Molding Workshop, Machine Tools Workshop, Auto
Mechanics Workshop, Manufacturing Processes, Special Management Course, Data
Acquisition & Instrumentation, Project Management, Supply Chain Management,
Technical Report Writing, Presentation Skills, Balanced Scorecard, Entrepreneurship,
Geometrical Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), QS9000 Special Courses such as APQP,
FMEA, PPAP, SPC, ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949 and other courses.
LANGUAGES
English, French and Persian
REFERENCES:
Prof. Roy Douglas Dr. Charles McCartan
Queen’s University of Belfast Queen’s University of Belfast
School of Mech. & Manu. Eng. School of Mech. & Manu. Eng.
Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road Ashby Building, Stranmillis Road
Belfast BT9 5AH, NI, UK Belfast BT9 5AH, NI, UK
Tel.: (0044) 2890974133 Tel.: (0044) 2890974645
Email: r.douglas@qub.ac.uk Email: cdm@optimum-power.com

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