CV
Education
College of Engineering, University of Tehran
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics). Advisors: Dr. Reza Ghiassi and Dr. Mahdi Abkar
Dissertation: “Investigation of vorticity effect on Reynolds stress estimation using data-driven methods and machine learning”.
Sep. 2017 ~ Sep. 2022
Tehran, Iran
Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Aarhus University
Guest Ph.D. student in Fluid Mechanics and Turbulence group. Supervisor: Dr. Mahdi Abkar
Sep. 2020 ~ Mar. 2021
Aarhus, Denmark
College of Engineering, University of Tehran- eQual assurance, Australia
Mini Master of Business Administration (MBA) General-Flipped
Feb. 2018 ~ Aug. 2018
Tehran, Iran
College of Engineering, University of Tehran
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics). Advisor: Prof. Ali A. Mirghasemi
Dissertation: “Study of 2D and 3D static analysis results for concrete-faced rock-fill dams heightening and its effect on concrete slab behavior”.
Sep. 2015 ~ Aug. 2017
Tehran, Iran
School of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Sep. 2011 ~ Aug. 2015
Tehran, Iran
Research Interests
Data-driven methods in turbulence modeling
Uncertainty quantification in RANS simulations
Machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in CFD
Atmospheric boundary layer, wind turbine, and wind farm simulations
High-order methods for compressible turbulent flows
Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI)
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
"Data-driven Turbulence modeling and Fluid-Structure Interaction", Aerodynamics Research Group, Department of Flow Physics and Technology, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft, Delft, South Holland, The Netherlands. Supervisor: Prof. Richard P. Dwight (2024 ~ 2026)
Data Science Intern
Dayche Group, Tehran, Iran (2023 ~ 2024)
Data-driven Analyzer ✅Data-science Technician ✅Junior Data Scientist ✔️Ready to work data scientist ✔️Research Associate
"Investigation of flow turbulence and dimensionless numbers assessment around circular and spindle-shaped objects", University of Tehran & Iran’s National Elites Foundation, Tehran, Iran. Supervisor: Dr. Reza Ghiassi (2022 ~ 2023).
Visiting Researcher
“Uncertainty quantification of RANS models in CFD simulations of wind farms”, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark (2020 ~ 2021). [link]
Visiting Lecturer
Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran (2018 ~ present).
University College of Nabi-Akram, Tabriz, Iran (2019 ~ 2022).
University of Roshdiyeh, Tabriz, Iran (2018 ~ 2022).
Islamic Azad University, East Azarbaijan, Iran (2018 ~ 2019).
Thesis advisor/co-advisor
“Flow modeling in offshore windfarms”, Elaheh Ghadimkhani, University of Tehran, College of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering (M.Sc. thesis co-advisor, 2022 ~ present).
“The relationship of Bolton’s ratios with orthodontic characteristics of anterior teeth and skeletal pattern”, Behnaz Karimzadeh, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, 2022/02/14 (D.D.S. thesis co-advisor, 2021 ~ 2022).
“Construction waste management with the aim of reducing it (case study: Tabriz city)”, Shiva Pourmohammadian, University College of Nabi-Akram, 2021/02/08 (M.Sc. thesis advisor, 2020 ~ 2021).
“Investigation of construction wastes’ environmental damages and providing solutions for their correct management in East Azerbaijan province”, Mehrdad Movahhedi, University College of Nabi-Akram, 2021/01/18 (M.Sc. thesis advisor, 2020 ~ 2021).
Workshops and Invited Talks
“Webinar on introduction to artificial intelligence applications in fluid mechanics”, presented in association with the scientific association of the school of Mechanical engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2022/05/25. [link]
“Workshop on scientific journal selection and paper submission”, presented in Velanotech® online workshops in association with the Mechanics and energy scientific association of Shahid Beheshti University, 2022/05/24.
“Useful websites and applications for preparing scientific paper”, presented in Velanotech® online webinars, 2022/05/09.
“Sabbatical leave for Ph.D. students”, presented in Velanotech® online workshops, 2022/02/23. [link]
“Workshop on Scientific Writing, Endnote for medical sciences”, presented in Velanotech® online workshops in collaboration with Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, 2021/11/8-10-15-17.
“2nd Workshop on Scientific Writing, Endnote and Scientific Presentation”, presented in Velanotech® online workshops, 2021/10/4-11-18-25.
“1st Workshop on Scientific Writing, Endnote and Scientific Presentation”, presented in National Symposium on article writing, Union of Student Scientific Associations of Industrial Engineering (USSAIE), 2021/08/09-10.
“Lecture on the best software package in hydraulics”, held by Iranian Hydraulics Association, 2021/07/13.
“Ph.D. interview from zero to hero”, presented in Velanotech® webinars, 2021/05/06. [link]
“Machine Learning and its application in CFD”, presented in MesbuTalk, Mechanics and energy scientific association of Shahid Beheshti University, 2021/05/05.
Honors and Awards
Certified by the Iranian National Elites Foundation for the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi award, 2021.
Full tuition scholarship by Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) for Ph.D. studies, 2017~2022.
Ranked 2nd among more than 630 participants in the nationwide universities entrance exam for the Ph.D. degree in Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, 2017.
Ranked 1st out of students of Civil Engineering in M.Sc. degree (School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran), 2015 ~ 2017.
Full tuition scholarship by Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) for M.Sc. studies, 2015~2017.
Full tuition scholarship by Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) for B.Sc. studies, 2011~2015.
Ranked 128th among more than 250,000 participants in the nationwide universities entrance exam for undergraduate studies (the Konkour), 2011. (Top 0.05%)
Semifinalist in the National Mathematics Olympiad in 2009 and 2010.
Language Skills
English: Fluent
2023: IELTS UKVI General Training: 8.0 out of 9.0 (Reading: 8.5, Listening: 8.5, Speaking: 7.0, Writing: 7.0)
2017: TOEFL iBT: 97 out of 120 (Reading: 28, Listening: 22, Speaking: 22, Writing: 25)
Azerbaijani: Mother Tongue
Persian: Native
Turkish: Familiar
Arabic: Familiar
Computer Skills
Simulation Software: OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, ABAQUS, HEC-RAS, GeoStudio, CE-Qual-W2, FLORIS, IBM SPSS
Programming and Scripting: MATLAB®, Python, Fortran, C++, LaTex.
Other Software: Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Auto-CAD, Tecplot, Salome.
References
Mahdi Abkar, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark (Ph.D. thesis advisor). Email: abkar@mpe.au.dk
Reza Ghiassi, Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (Ph.D. thesis advisor). Email: rghiassi@ut.ac.ir
Ali A. Mirghasemi, Professor, School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (M.Sc. thesis advisor). Email: aghasemi@ut.ac.ir