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Arash Azimi

Fluid Mechanics/Thermal Engineer
New Hudson, MI,MI

Summary

Skilled engineering professional with advanced knowledge in mechanical engineering sciences particularly in fluid mechanics, and thermal sciences. Proficient in developing advanced numerical modeling in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments and applying experimental techniques in thermal/fluid area.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
04.2021 - 03.2022

Experimental and numerical analysis on thrombosis, thromboembolism, and cardiovascular fluid dynamics
Key Achievements:
▪ Developing computational algorithm to produce thrombosis and thromboembolism model using OpenFOAM

Research Engineer

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
02.2017 - 12.2020

Principal engineer in developing, performing, and analyzing multiphase flow, wetting phenomena and gas diffusion in porous media using OpenFOAM.
Key Achievements:
▪ Validated and extended an open source CFD solver (OpenFOAM) for a novel continuum approach leading to a realistic 3D simulations to model and capture static and dynamic behavior of droplets.
▪ Developing a sophisticated Gibbs energy model and thermodynamic approach to study wetting states on micropatterned substrates leading to energy minimization calculations of a water droplet on a series of micropatterned surfaces.
▪ Developed and implemented a numerical model in OpenFOAM to simulate various natural gas leak from underground pipeline in southeast Texas soils leading to understanding and diagnosing various leak situations based on the ground level detection using drone technology.
▪ Contributed in performing an experimental study to investigate the effect of natural gas leak and soil conditions on the ground level pipelines.

Education

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
02.2017 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Azad University Science And Research Branch
Tehran, Iran
09.2010 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Azad University of Ahvaz
Ahvaz, Iran
09.2002 - 08.2007

Skills

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Technical Proficiencies

▪ Expert in using an open source CFD solver (OpenFOAM) for multiphase numerical modeling
▪ Expert in using and running numerical simulations in super computers (HPC)
▪ Developed and implemented a numerical model for gas diffusion in porous media using OpenFOAM
▪ Skilled in working with and extending industrial and in-house computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software
▪ Skilled in modeling and running reservoir simulations for oil and gas industries using MRST software
▪ Involved in an experimental study on the natural gas pipeline leak in southeast Texas soil
▪ Expert in using optical methods in heat transfer and flow field visualization
▪ Involved in lab testing, data analysis, experimental measurements of heat transfer and pressure drop
▪ Skilled in using program languages for automating data post-processing and analysis
▪ Familiar with finite element analysis (FEA), and structural modeling
▪ Proficient in preparing technical articles and progress reports; co-authored 10 publications

Timeline

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Pennsylvania State University
04.2021 - 03.2022

Research Engineer

Lamar University
02.2017 - 12.2020

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering

Lamar University
02.2017 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Azad University Science And Research Branch
09.2010 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Azad University of Ahvaz
09.2002 - 08.2007
Arash AzimiFluid Mechanics/Thermal Engineer