DRAME Harouna, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Research and Development Chemist

Dr. DRAME Harouna is a Research and Development Chemist in Materials Science and dedicated to Chemistry Innovations Management and Technology Transfer worldwide for the wealth of the whole society. He has served as an Educator, Research Assistant, Principal Research Scientist and Consultant, in universities, industries and governmental institution. He holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry from Abidjan University (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), a Master degree in Chemical Engineering from Laval University (Québec, Canada) and a PhD in Chemistry of Ottawa University (ON., Canada). He is a founder of dh_Consultancy a Research and Development and Technology Transfer network.

 DOMAINS OF EXPERTISE

RESEARCH  INTERESTS

The design and synthesis of new inorganic substrate, organo-mineral material, with potential applications in catalysis and material science. Synthesis of zeotype materials with an emphasis on their applications, in catalysis and in separation processes. Study of Clay- polymer and clay -surfactant binding phenomena and their applications; Solubilization and adsorption at the solid liquid interface; Phase separation and gel formation in concentrated clay-polymer and clay-surfactant system; Aggregation phenomena in aqueous and polymer system. Valorization of industrial by-products as pozzolans in concrete or as asdorbents. Micro and nanostructural characterization of cement and cementitious hydration products.

 

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EDUCATION

Diploma of Scientific Studies in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology and Geology. (University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast).

B.Sc. in Chemistry  ( Minor: Biology-Geology). University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Zeotypes hydrothermal synthesis, Catalysis). Laval University, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada

 Ph.D in Chemistry (Silicates chemistry, Catalysis, Remediation and Separation). University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario,  Canada

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- Decision Models for Operations Management (U. Ottawa);
- Strategic Management and policy (U. Ottawa);
- Project Management; Law and the Environment (U. Ottawa);
- Valorization and Transfer of Technology (valorization of Intellectual Properties and Technology Innovations Management) (Réseau InterVal Inc.)

Technology Transfer and Commercialization Program (TTCP). Réseau InterVal Inc. Longueuil, Québec, Canada
Training program for the development of Technology Transfer and Commercialization (TTC) agents; the TTC program is both innovative and well adapted to the market's requirements. The TT agents are exposed to all aspects of the technology commercialization chain as well as numerous networking opportunities. The programm is recognized and supported by the governemnet of Québec.

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

- Beaudoin, J.J.; Drame, H.; Raki L. Alizadeh, R.; “Formation and properties of C-S-H - PEG nano-hybrids,” Journal of Materials and Structures, pp. 1-36, 2008
- Beaudoin, J.J.; Drame, H.; Raki L. Alizadeh, R.; “Formation and properties of C-S-H - HDTMA nano-hybrids,” Journal of Materials Research, pp. 1-43, 2008
- Dramé, H., Beaudoin, J. J., and Raki, L., A comparative Study of the Volume Stability C-S-H(I) and Portland Cement Paste in Aqueous Salt Solutions. Journal ofMaterials Science, 2007.
- Dramé, H., Fe (III)-Modified Smectites as Divalent Heavy Metal Cation Adsorbents. To be submitted to Clays and Clay Minerals, 2009.
- Dramé, H., Covalently Grafted Smectite Clay Minerals: Preparation, Characterization and Application as Divalent Heavy Metal Cations Removal from Aqueous Solution. To be submitted to Clays and Clay Minerals, 2009.
- Dramé, H., Cation exchange and Pillaring of Smectite by aqueous Fe nitrate solutions. Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol. 53, No. 4, 335-347, 2005.
- Ajjou, A., Dramé, H., Alpert, H., and Detellier, C., Cation-exchanged montmorillonite catalyzed hydration of styrene derivatives, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 126 (1997) 55-60.

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