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Education |
Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering. Thesis: Experimental and
Theoretical Studies on Flame Propagation and Burning
Speeds of JP-8, JP-10 and Reformed Fuels at High
Temperatures and Pressures, Advisor: Hameed
Metghalchi, Professor and Chair of Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering Department |
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2000-2005 |
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1997-1999 |
Sharif
University of
Technology
Tehran-Iran |
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Masters of Science in Mechanical
Engineering. Thesis:
Meshless Methods and
Their Application in Solving Thermo-Fluids Problems.
Advisor: Siamak Kazemzadeh, Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering |
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1992-1996 |
Sharif
University of
Technology
Tehran-Iran |
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering. Senior Thesis:
Design and
construction of a Solar Water Heater with a New
Absorber Section. Advisor: Mehdi Bahadori Nejad
Professor of Mechanical Engineering |
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Awards |
Yamamura
Fellowship:
Scholarship Award for Best Academic and Research
Achievements (2002)
Phi Kappa Phi
(2004)
College of Engineering Excellent
Teaching Award
(2005) |
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Honors |
Top
student in class of 1999 Master’s Degree in
Mechanical Engineering, Thermo-Fluids. Ranked the 3rd
in the national university entrance exam for
graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering in Iran
among more than 2500 applicants, 1997 |
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Ranked
197 in the national university entrance exam for
undergraduate studies in Engineering in Iran among
more than 300,000 applicants, 1992 |
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Research Interests |
Combustion and Energy,
Numerical and Experimental Methods in Mechanical
Engineering, Finite Element Method, Optics and
Non-invasive Measurement Methods |
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Teaching Interests |
Classical Mathematics,
Numerical Methods, Thermo-Fluid Mechanics, Continuum
Mechanics |
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Research Experience
Primary author of proposals granted |
Northeastern University, Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering Department Boston,
MA
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Carried out detailed experimental and theoretical
investigation of laminar burning speed, a
fundamental property of fuel-oxidizers and a key
parameter in engine modeling, stretch effects, flame
structure and instabilities
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Measured the burning speeds of fuel-oxidizer
mixtures in two constant volume chambers, one
spherical with combustion pressure measurements and
one cylindrical with end cap glass for optical
studies of premixed flames
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Developed a correlation for the burning speed of
transient expanding spherical flames for JP-8,
JP-10, natural gas and reformed fuels for the range
of pressures of 1-50 atmospheres, unburned gas
temperatures of 298-650 K, and fuel/air equivalence
ratios of 0.6-1
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Investigated the effects of radiation on the burning
speed of fuel/air mixtures both analytically and
experimentally
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Applied the experimental data and the correlation to
measure burning speed and to study autoignition
characteristics and flame stabilities of Jet
Propellant fuels
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Developed a mathematical model for optical
measurement techniques to study the flame structure
and its thickness
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Applied optical techniques to observe flame
propagation, its rate and structure
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Investigated the flame stretch, cellularity and
wrinkling by photographic observation of flames in a
cylindrical chamber and compared to the other
experimental measurements and theoretical
predictions
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Carried out studies on the reformed fuels and the
effect of hydrogen addition on the burning speed and
emission of blends of natural gas with reformed fuel
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Applied Gas Chromatography to analyze the
composition of burned gas and surrogate fuels to
validate chemical kinetics models developed by
colleagues in the lab
Research was supported
by grants from Army Research Office, Office of Naval
Research and Caterpillar Inc.
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Army Research Office,
$300,000 for study the autoignition and burning
speed of JP-8 and Diesel, Spring 2005
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Defense University
Research Instrumentation Program
(DURIP),
$290,000 for secure funds for a PLIF system |
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Research Experience, Continued |
Sharif
University of Technology, Department of Mechanical
Engineering
Tehran-Iran
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Devised
a numerical code to implement Finite Point Method, a
new technique similar to Finite Element Method
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Applied
the code to solve benchmarks in Fluid Mechanics and
Heat Transfer problems
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Developed criteria for consistency and stability of
the method
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Applied
the method to problems with irregular geometries
circumventing the need for mesh generation
Research was supported
by grants from Ministry of Science and Higher
Education |
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Teaching Experience |
Northeastern University, Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering Department
Boston,
MA |
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Mechanics and Design-Engineering Statics and
Dynamics. Lecturer (3 semesters replacement
position)
This
course previously existed as two separate classes.
Challenge was to compress two semesters of work into
one, while sacrificing as little content as
possible.
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Developed a coherent framework under which the
concepts of linear algebra and calculus
such as vectors and differential equations
could be applied in design and analysis of
mechanical engineering problems
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Initiated the use of simple computer software in
teaching Statics and Dynamics principles
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Initiated the use of interactive web site for online
communication among all the students out of class
hours in addition to a source for course materials
(Sep. 2004-2005)
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Northeastern University, Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering Department
Boston,
MA |
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Senior Capstone Design
course. Teaching Assistant
Responsible for the
design and update of the course web page. Monitored
and assisted students on their projects on a weekly
basis office hours. (Sep. 2001-
June 2004)
Fluid Mechanics.
Teaching Assistant
Responsible for
assisting students in their projects and homework 4
hours a week
Designed and delivered
one-hour course lectures 2-3 times
Co-designed and graded
the exam and homework assignments (Summer 2004)
Heat Transfer.
Teaching Assistant
Responsible for
assisting students in their projects and homework 4
hours a week
Designed and delivered
one-hour course lectures 2-3 times
Graded the exam and
homework assignments (Summer 2003)
Dynamics. Teaching
Assistant
Responsible for
assisting students in their projects and homework 4
hours a week
Designed and delivered
one-hour course lectures 4-5 times
Graded homework
assignments (Summer 2002) |
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Sharif
University of Technology, Department of Mechanical
Engineering
Tehran-Iran |
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Undergraduate Thermodynamics. Teaching Assistant
Responsible for teaching lab component of the class.
Assisted in development and revising lab curriculum
(1997-1998) |
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Publications |
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi, Flame Structure and
Burning Speed of JP-10 Air Mixtures, Accepted
for publication, Journal of Combustion Science and
Technology, (2005). |
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi, A Mathematical Model for
Schlieren and Shadowgraph Images of Transient
Expanding Spherical Thin Flames, ASME
International Journal of Engineering for Gas
Turbines and Power, 126-2 (2004), 241-247. |
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Siamak Kazemzadeh Hannani,
Incompressible Stokes Flow Calculations Using a
Finite Point Method,
International Journal of Science and Technology, 10
(2003), 23-40. |
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Refereed Conference Proceedings |
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Farzan
Parsinejad,
Edwin Shirk and Hameed
Metghalchi, Reformed Fuel and its Properties;
Burning Speed and Flame Propagation,
Proceeding of ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL,
2005 |
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Farzan
Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi, Optical Investigation of
Outwardly Expanding Spherical Flames, Joint
Meeting of US Section of the Combustion Institute,
Philadelphia, March 2005 |
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Farzan
Parsinejad,
Christian Arcari, Edwin Shirk and Hameed Metghalchi,
Burning Speed Measurements of JP-8 Air Flame”,
Proceeding of ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA,
2004 |
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Scott
Fiveland, Brett M. Bailey, Farzan Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi,, Numerical Simulation and
Experiments of reformed Fuel Blends in a Lean Burn
Spark-Ignited Engine, Proceeding of ASME
Internal Combustion Engine Division, Long Beach, CA,
Oct. 2004. |
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi, Investigation of Light
Interaction with Transient Expanding Thick Flames,
ASME International Mechanical Congress,
Washington DC, 2003. |
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi, An Investigation on the
Burning Speed of JP10-Air Mixtures at Higher
Temperature and Pressure, Proceedings of the
Fall technical meeting of the US Eastern Section of
The Combustion Institute, Penn State, Oct., 2003.
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Hameed Metghalchi, Burning Speed and
Autoignition Characteristics of JP10-Air Mixtures,
16th ONR Propulsion Meeting, USC, Los
Angeles, CA, June 2003. |
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Farzan Parsinejad,
Soner Kahraman, Hameed Metghalchi, Burning Speed
Measurement of Mixtures of Methane/Ethane/Propane/
Butane with Air, Proceedings of the Third Joint
Meeting of the US Sections of The Combustion
Institute, Chicago, 2003 |
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Farzan Parsinejad,
Matt Matlo and Hameed Metghalchi, Schlieren and
Shadowgraph Images of Transient Expanding Spherical
Thin Flames, ASME International Mechanical
Congress, New Orleans, 2002. |
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Farzan
Parsinejad
and Siamak kazemzadeh Hannani, On the
Consistency of Finite Point Method, 6th
Conference of Fluid Dynamics, February 2000,Tehran,
Iran. |
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Farzan Parsinejad
and Mehdi N. Bahadori, On the Design of a Solar
Water-Heater with a New Absorber Section, 5th
Conference of ISME, March 1998. |
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Activities and Leadership |
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Co-founder, Treasurer and Mechanical Engineering
Representative to Graduate Engineering Bridges (2003
– 2005), The Main Graduate Engineering Body at
Northeastern University, Initiated and organized
monthly seminars by inviting scholars from outside
university
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Senator
and Financial Committee Member of Graduate and
Professional Student Association (2002 -2005), Lead
the committee to raise the benefits for graduate
students such as health insurance, stipend and
housing
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Co-founder and Member of Executive Board of
Northeastern University Persian Club (2002 – 2005),
Initiated cultural events for the first time in
university
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Member
of Executive Board of Iranian Studies Group (2003 –
present), Managed Iranian-American studies by taking
a survey of 4000 individuals
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Member
of Combustion and Institute (2000-present)
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Member
of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(2000-present) |
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Additional Skills |
Proficient knowledge
of experimental techniques and equipments including,
data acquisition Schlieren/Shadowgraph techniques,
Gas Chromatography, hardware and software.
Proficient knowledge of numerical techniques and
analysis including Finite Element and Finite Volume
methods and the existing commercial packages. Well
versed in FORTRAN, C, ANSYS, Labview, Solidworks,
AutoCAD, Pro-Engineering, MATLAB, Microsoft Office,
LaTex, Unix and all Windows operating systems. |
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Work
Experience |
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Jalkeh P.J.S.
Co.
Tehran-Iran
Junior
Engineer.
Worked as an HVAC designer on a big complex
construction with a wide diversity in the
application of the spaces. Lead a group of 2
engineers and one intern in analyzing and designing
HVAC systems of up to 10% of the complex area.
(1999-2000) |
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Iran National Oil Co.
Tehran-Iran
Consultant
Engineer.
Developed a computer code for the analysis of the
effects of passive and active energy saving for
energy efficiency studies program in the office of
Research and Development. (1998-1999) |
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Monenco Eng. Consulting
Co.
Tehran-Iran
College Intern.
Worked partly as a consultant on designing 1000 MW
Shahid Rajaee combined cycle power station using
GTPRO software. (Summer 1998) |
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Shahid Rajaee 2000 MW Thermal Power
Plant Ghazvin-Iran
College Intern.
Researched and developed an overhaul plan for Boiler
Feed Pumps and Turbines. (Summer 1996) |
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References |
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Professor Hameed Metghalchi, Research Advisor
Chair,
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
Northeastern University
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Snell Engineering Building
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2973
metghal@coe.neu.edu |
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Professor Yaman Yener
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Northeastern University
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Snell Engineering Building
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-3810
yaman@coe.neu.edu |
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Professor Gregory Kowalski
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
Northeastern University
334
Snell Engineering Building
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2971
kowal@coe.neu.edu |
