Research Scientist

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Status: Canadian Citizen

Profile
A Mechanical Engineer with Hands-on Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Design and Analysis of Engineering Systems like HVAC, Auxiliary systems for Power plants and Refineries


Skills and Qualifications
7+ Years Work Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Turbulent Flow Modeling in Complex Geometries and Parallel Computing
4+ Years of Hands-on Experience in Design and Development of HVAC (Heat, Ventilation and Air-conditioning) Systems
2+ Years of Work Experience in Preparation of Technical Proposal Documents and Purchase Specifications for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil Systems.
Computer Skills:
o Operating Systems and Engineering Softwares: PuTTY (SHARCNET), UNIX (Sun Solaris & Silicon Graphics), WINDOWS, GAMBIT (EXPERT), FLUENT (EXPERT), TECPLOT (EXPERT), SOLIDWORKS (INTERMEDIATE), AUTO CAD 2D/3D (EXPERT
o Computer Languages: FORTRAN (EXPERT), MATLAB (INTERMEDIATE), C/C••••• (INTERMEDIATE), PETSc (EXPERT)
Skill Set:
o To Define and Validate Problems, to Gather Information and to Analyze and Solve Problems
o To Organize an Environment in Which Research Is Being Done for the Purpose of Seeking New Knowledge and the Adaptation of That Knowledge for Practical Use
o To Apply Interpersonal Skills Through Team Building, Censuses Building, Negotiation and Conflict Management
o To Explain Complex Concepts Related to Content, Skills and Processes of a Subject in Various Workplace Contexts and to Inspire, Motivate, Mentor and Develop Others


Employment Experience
Research Associate ••••• to Present
University of Manitoba, Department of Mechanical Engineering/Fluid Mechanics, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
DNS of Turbulent Flow and Dispersion of Hazardous Materials in Complex Urban Environments Based on Parallel Computing
Technical Achievements: Developed an Innovative In-house Parallel Code to Provide a Decision-making Simulation Tool for Engineers to Choose the Construction Site, Design the Layout and Evaluate the Environmental Impact for New Factories Involving the Manufacture, Storage and Transportation of Toxic Industrial Materials. Managed and Taught a Three-day workshop for Undergraduate and Graduate Students on Parallel Computing

Research Associate ••••• to •••••
University of Western Ontario, Department of Mechanical Engineering/Fluid Mechanics, London, ON, Canada
Modeling Blood Flow in Complex Stenosed Arteries
Technical Achievements: Successfully Computed a Newly-developed Turbulent Flow Model in a Complex Geometry. Mentored Graduate and Undergraduate Students Conducted Multiple Research Projects Relating to Fluid/Heat Transfer Modeling

Graduate Research Assistant ••••• to •••••
University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Large-Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Flow Through an Idealized Stenosis
Power Plant Engineer ••••• to •••••
MAPNA (Iran Power Plant Projects Management Co.), Tehran, Iran
Preparation of Technical Proposal Documents and Purchase Specifications for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil Systems
Technical Achievements: Prepared Technical Proposals and the Related Technical Evaluation Reports for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil Systems of ••••• Units Thermal Power Plants Projects (•••••x••••• MW) from the European and East-south Asian Companies. Prepared PDF and P&ID Drawings for Natural Gas and Fuel Oil Systems of Many Utility Projects

HVAC Specialist ••••• to •••••
BALAGAR (Construction Co.), Tehran, Iran
HVAC (Heat, Ventilation and Air-conditioning) Systems Design

HVAC Specialist ••••• to •••••
O.I.E.C. (Oil and Gas Company/Design Engineering Department), Tehran, Iran
HVAC (Heat, Ventilation and Air-conditioning) and Piping Systems Design For South Pars Gas Field Project
(The Biggest Gas Field in the World)

Education
Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering); GPA (•••••/•••••) ••••• to •••••
University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
&#•••••; Thesis: Large-Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Flow Through an Idealized Stenosis
•••••. (Mechanical Engineering); GPA: (•••••/•••••) - Gold Medalist ••••• to •••••
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
&#•••••; Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Study of Heat Characteristics of a Non-Electric Infant •••••. (Mechanical Engineering); GPA: (•••••/•••••) Top 5 ••••• to •••••
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
&#•••••; Thesis: Optimization of Thermal Power Plants



Scientific Contributions
Published More Than ••••• Journal Papers in Relatively High Impact Factor Journals
Presented Numerous Scientific Studies in Variety of National and International Conferences
Had 4 Invited-talks at Various Universities in Canada
Taught Two Graduate Courses as The Main Instructor and TAed Numerous Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
Reviewed Numerous Papers for Variety of Journals Such as IMech Part, A (Power and Energy),C (Mechanical Eng. Sci.), G (Aerospace Eng.) and H (Eng. in Med.), etc.

Awards & Honors (Only Canadian ones)
Approved for a Canadian Government Laboratories Program, $•••••,•••••/year - Expired (National), •••••
Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS), $6,•••••/year (Institutional), (Sept ••••• to Sept •••••)
International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS), $4,•••••/year (Institutional), (Sept ••••• to Sept •••••)
Special University Scholarship (SUS), $2,•••••/year (Institutional), (Sept ••••• to Sept •••••)
Strategic Training Program in Vascular Research Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), $•••••,•••••/year (Provincial), (Sept ••••• to Sept •••••)
Best poster award best integration of biology in the physical sciences, 1st CIHR strategic training program in vascular research day, $••••• (Institutional), Feb •••••
Aalinasab Best Masters Thesis Award, Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineering (ISME), For Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer, $••••• (National).





References Available Upon Request