Mahdi Ramezani

Education

PhD Student majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2011-present

Master in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2006-2009

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 2002-2006

Allameh Helli high school (Tehran Exceptional Talents), 1998-2002

Publications

A. Salavati-Zadeh, V. Esfahanian, A. Afshari, M. Ramezani, A Multi Zone Spray and Combustion Model for Formation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Soot in Diesel Engines, Proceedings of the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Volume 190, 2013, pp 1069-1077.

R. Hosseini, M. Ramezani, M. R. Mazaheri, Experimental Study of Turbulent Forced Convection in Vertical Eccentric Annulus, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 50, Issue 9, September 2009, Pages 2266-2274.

V. Esfahanian, M. Ramezani, A. Salavatizadeh, A. Kahrobaian, K. Alizad, Diesel Engine Cycle Simulation Using Multi-Zone Spray Model and Stoichiometric Combustion, International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, Tehran, Iran, November 2009.

V. Esfahanian, K. Alizad, A. Salavatizadeh, M. Ramezani, M. Mohammadzadeh, Numerical 1-D Simulation of Internal Combustion Engines Considering Entropy Level Changes, International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, Tehran, Iran, November 2009.

Selected Projects

Investigation of flow and temperature field in a fluidized bed reactor using simultaneous PIV/PLIF, PhD project

Direct injection diesel engine combustion and cycle simulation, MSc project

Experimental study of free and forced convection in eccentric annuli with constant heat flux on the outer wall, BSc Project

Honors and Awards

Best B.Sc. thesis from ISME 2008, Kerman, Iran

Ranked 3rd and won special award of the First National Robotic Contest when studying high school, 1999, Tehran, Iran

Extracurricular Activities

2012-present: Treasurer of the Iranian Students and Scholars Association of the Iowa State University

2012-present: Mentoring Engineering Freshmen under College of Engineering's E-Mentors Program

2011-present: Member of Iowa State University Mountaineering and Climbing Club

2010-2011: Member of Sarzamine Sabz Mountaineering Club

2007-2010: Member of the VFERI (Vehicle, Fuel, and Environment Research Institute) of the University of Tehran

2003-2005: Member of the Amirkabir's Students Scientific Association of Mechanical Engineering (ASSAME)

Workshops Attended

Engine Design Trends and Design of HSDI Diesel Engine, the 6th International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines, November 2009, Tehran, Iran

Turbulence and its Modeling, the 17th Annual (International) Conference on Mechanical Engineering, May 2009, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Experiences

2009: VFERI, DESA, IFCO, management consultant for designing dual fuel heavy duty diesel engine

2009: DESA Co., cooperation on preparation of the national heavy diesel engine act

2009: Cooperation in holding ISME 2009 conference in the University of Tehran

2008: VFERI, feasibility study for development of light duty Diesel engines in Iran

2006: DESA (heavy diesel engine manufacturer), noise production of internal combustion engines

2006: Behsaman Co., Examination & comparison of thermal power plants

2005: Civil Aviation Technology College, jet engines, systems and structures of passenger aircrafts

Languages

Native in Farsi

Fluent in English

Learning Deutsch (German)

Capable of Arabic