Education
Mechanical Engineering - PhD
Georgia Institute of Technology
Thesis advisor: Prof. Devesh Ranjan
Mechanical Engineering - MSc
Georgia Institute of Technology
Energy for Sustainability - MSc
University of Coimbra
Thesis advisor: Prof. Almerindo Ferreira
Automotive Engineering - MSc
Iran University of Science and Technology
Thesis advisor: Prof. Javad Marzbanrad
Mechanical Engineering - BSc
University of Tehran
Thesis advisor: Prof. Mohammad Kazem Besharati Givi
Research Experience
Research Engineer II
Georgia Institute of Technology
Environmental Fluid Mechanics Lab
Research: BioFluids, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence
- Analyzed volumetric flow field around bio-inspired magnetic-responsive materials using tomographic particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurement
- Analyzed Euchaeta Kinematics & Hydrodynamics using tomographic PIV measurement
- Investigated the development of double-diffusive convection instability using PLIF/PIV techniques
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
Georgia Institute of Technology
Environmental Fluid Mechanics Lab
Advisor: Prof. Donald Webster
Research: BioFluids, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence
- Analyzed Pteropod Kinematics & Hydrodynamics using tomographic PIV measurement
- Characterized nonlinear internal waves using combined PLIF/PIV techniques
- Analyzed swimming behavior of Copepods around internal waves
- Investigated high-Schmidt number passive scalar fields in turbulent boundary layers
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
Shock Tube and Advanced Mixing Laboratory
Research: Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence, Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability, Simultaneous Particle Image Velocimetry and Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) Measurements
- Addressed the influence of modal content of the initial condition on the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability transition to a turbulent state
- Investigated the influence of Mach number and Atwood number on turbulent mixing transition of a shock-driven variable density flow
- Analyzed the inclined RMI flow development using high-resolution three-dimensional simulations with the FLASH code
Research Fellow
University of Coimbra
Research: Renewable Energy Systems Particularly Ocean Wave Energy
- Developed a novel numerical method for predicting nearshore wave energy using Delft3d and DelftDashboard
- Modeled and simulated a hospital building with different HVAC systems using Energy Plus in order to reduce energy consumption
Research Fellow
Iran University of Science and Technology
Research: Optimization of Automotive Suspension Systems
- Optimized the double-wishbone suspension system of an off-road vehicle in critical position by modified Genetic Algorithm
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Dynamics
Teaching assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Teaching assistant
University of Tehran
- Thermodynamics
- Engineering Economy
Instructor
Payam Hedayat, Emam Hadi & Talash High Schools
- Mathematics
- Physics
Industrial Work Experience
Heat Exchanger & Pressure Vessel Designer
GarmaGostar Co.
GarmaGostar Co. is a leading process plant engineering & construction company for design and manufacturing, assembly and maintenance of pressure vessel , tower , shell & tube heat exchanger for Oil & Gas in Iran.
Product Engineer
Mapna Locomotive Co.
Our team in Mapna Locomotive Co. was responsible for front and rear body manufacturing of Iran Safir Passenger Locomotive (ER24), which is a first diesel–electric locomotive based on transfer of technology (TOT) from SIEMENS Company.
Technical Skills
Experimental Techniques
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) techniques, Planar Laser Induced Florescence (PLIF) measurements and image processing, Flow visualization
Computer Programs
Matlab, C++, Fortran, Python, Visual Basic, LabView, Tecplot, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FLASH, TSI Insight, LaVision DaVis, Delft3D, SWAN, ADAMS, PDMS, Energy Plus