TGA and DSC Essentials: Interactive Workshop

Thursday, August 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT


Location

TA Instruments - Waters Corporation
1360 N Wood Dale Rd, Suite C, Wood Dale IL 60191
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Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop to dive into DSC and TGA! Learn the foundations of each technique along with best practices for maintaining your instrument to ensure you get the best measurement every time. Bring your laptop loaded up with TRIOS software to follow along as we walk you through tips and tricks for getting the best data collection and analyses. You will leave feeling more confident than ever with practical experience to bring back to your lab! 

This workshop is designed for new and intermediate users and is free of charge to attend. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please register today to save your spot as space is limited!


Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Check-In & light breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
TGA Fundamentals and Best Practices
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
TGA Calibrations and Verifications
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Interactive TGA Data Analysis Workshop with Application Examples and TRIOS Live
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DSC Fundamentals and Best Practices
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
DSC Calibrations and Verifications
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Break
2:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Interactive DSC Data Analysis Workshop with Application Examples and TRIOS Live
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM
Questions & Networking


Meet the Speaker

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Vahid Shabafrooz, Ph.D.

Applications Scientist

Vahid Shabafrooz graduated with a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Oklahoma State University and joined the industry in early 2018. Vahid has a background in materials science, physical testing, and characterization of polymer composites in the packaging industry. He is currently an applications scientist at TA Instruments, providing pre-sales and post-sales support for the thermal analysis product lines, including Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Sorption Analysis (SA), and Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA).

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* Some modules and OEM products are excluded. Trade in required to receive discount. Please contact your local TA representative for more details. Deals valid for systems purchased and delivered before September 18, 2020.