Sina Ghaemi, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

Aerodynamics Turbulent Flows Flow Measurement

About

Education:

• Ph.D. (cum laude), Aerospace Engineering (Delft University of Technology, 2009-2013)
• M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering (University of Alberta, 2007-2009)
• B.Sc., Aerospace Engineering (Sharif University of Technology, 2002-2006)

Research

Research Interest:

• Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics
• Wall-bounded turbulent flows, Wake Flows
• Active/passive control of turbulent flows
• Polymeric additives and surfactants for turbulent drag reduction
• Turbulent particle-laden flows
• Volumetric velocimetry, tomographic-PIV, Lagrangian particle tracking

Teaching

• Applied Thermodynamics (MECE 340)
• Aerodynamics (MECE 537)
• Turbulent Fluid Dynamics (MECE 632)

MEC E 430 - Fluid Mechanics II

Navier-Stokes equations, introductory computational fluid dynamics, boundary layers, compressible fluid flow (variable area ducts, normal and oblique shock waves, Prantdl-Meyer expansions, adiabatic and isothermal pipe flow), two phase flow. Prerequisite: MEC E 330 or 331.

MEC E 632 - Turbulent Fluid Dynamics

Governing equations of turbulent flow. Statistical and phenomenological theories of turbulent transport of momentum, heat and mass in wall-bounded and free flows. Computational techniques, empirical data and applications. Prerequisite: MEC E 630 or equivalent or consent of Instructor.

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