Mehdi Keshtkar

Mehdi KESHTKAR is an experienced professional in the field of chemical engineering, currently serving as Vice President of Innovation, Research and Development at NOVA Chemicals since August 2012. KESHTKAR has held various leadership positions within the company, including Director of Business Intelligence, Analytics and Asset Management, Venture Director, and Team Leader roles in both Polyethylene Process Technology and Product Development. Prior to joining NOVA Chemicals, KESHTKAR worked as a Process Engineer at IFP Energies nouvelles from August 2009 to August 2012 and at The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) - Iranian Fuel Conservation Company from June 2002 to July 2004. KESHTKAR earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal between 2006 and 2009.