Curriculum Vitae
My name is Majid Ashouri. I received my B.Sc. (2007), M.Sc. (2010), and Ph.D. (2016) in Mechanical Engineering from the Sharif University of Technology. My current research is focused on data-driven modeling and optimization of thermal and mechanical systems. I am interested in leveraging machine learning techniques to reduce the computational cost of engineering analyses.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Machine learning; deep learning; artificial neural networks.
- Data-driven and physics-based modeling and optimization.
- Numerical heat transfer and computational fluid dynamics.
- Design, simulation, and fabrication of mechanical systems.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Sep’10–May’16, GPA: 3.71/4)
School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Thesis title: Design and Fabrication of a Ferrofluidic Miniature Pump.
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Sep’07–Feb’10, GPA: 3.94/4)
School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Thesis title: Fabrication of Ferrofluidic Micropumps.
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Sep’02–Sep’07, GPA: 3.03/4)
School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Thesis title: Modeling and Experimental study of a Spiral Plate Heat Exchanger.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Best mechanical engineering PhD dissertation nationwide (2017) awarded by Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers, Iran.
- Olympiad silver medal, 2nd (2007) national annual undergraduate Olympiad in mechanical engineering, Iran.
- Ranked 4th (2007) national annual entrance exam for graduate studies in applied mechanics (11,258 applicants).
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers:
[1] M. Ashouri, A. Hashemi, A transfer learning metamodel using artificial neural networks applied to natural convection flows in enclosures, arXiv:2008.12483, 2020. view
[2] M. Ashouri, and M.B. Shafii, Numerical simulation of magnetic convection ferrofluid flow in a permanent magnet−inserted cavity, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 442, 270–278, 2017. view
[3] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, Theoretical and experimental studies of a magnetically actuated valveless micropump, J. Micromech. Microeng., 27, p. 015016 (9pp), 2017. view
[4] P. Mostaghimi, M. Ashouri, B. Ebrahimi, Hydrodynamics of fingering instability in the presence of a magnetic field, Fluid Dyn. Res., 48, pp. 055504–055519, 2016. view
[5] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, Diffuser miniature pump with an extra ferrofluidic valve, Microfluid. Nanofluid., 19, 1235–1244, 2015. view
[6] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, H. Amiri Hezave, A novel revolving piston minipump, Sensor. Actuat. B-Chem., 218, 237–244, 2015. view
[7] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, H. Rajabi-Kokande, MHD natural convection flow in cavities filled with square solid blocks, Int. J. Numer. Method. H., 24, 1813–1830, 2014. view
[8] M. Ashouri, B. Ebrahimi, M.B. Shafii, M.S. Saidi, M.H. Saidi, Correlation for Nusselt number in pure magnetic convection ferrofluid flow in a square cavity by a numerical investigation, J. Magn. Magn. Mater., 322, 3607–3613, 2010. view
Conference Proceedings:
[1] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, A Magnetically Actuated Diffuser Micropump, ICMTSET’2014, Dubai, UAE. view
[2] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, A Ferrofluidic Piston Micropump, ICAEME’2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. view
[3] M. Ashouri, S.A. Tabatabaei, N. Mahinpey, Statistical Analysis of CFD Simulations in a Spouted Bed, CFD’2014, Tehran, Iran. view
[4] S.A. Tabatabaei, M. Ashouri, N. Mahinpey, Analysis of pressure drop in a slot-rectangular spouted bed, ISME’2013, Tehran, Iran. view
[5] M. Ashouri, S.A. Tabatabaei, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, Conjugate natural convection flow under magnetic field in an enclosure with a square tube, ISME’2013, Tehran, Iran. view
[6] M. Ashouri, K. Mohammadzadeh, A. Moosavi, Numerical investigation of combined thermal and magnetic convection ferrofluid flow in a square cavity, STU’2013, Tehran, Iran. view
[7] H. Ghahremani, M. Golshani, M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, Ferrofluidic diffuser micropump, ISME’2012, Shiraz, Iran. view
[8] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, M.S. Saidi, M.H. Saidi, Design and fabrication of a piston micropump with ferrofluidic valves, FD’2012, Birjand, Iran. view
[9] M., Ashouri, M.B., Shafii, Modeling and experimental investigation of a spiral plate heat exchanger, ISME’2009, Tehran, Iran. view
[10] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, M.S. Saidi, M.H. Saidi, A ferrofluidic rotary micropump with magnetic actuation, NMEC’2009, Najafabad, Iran. view
[11] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, M.S. Saidi, M.H. Saidi, Experimental and numerical investigation on Bernoulli equation in a magnetic liquid, FD’2009, Babol, Iran. view
Patents:
[1] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Shahriari, Microfluidic pump, pub. No. 2016/0319806 A1, USA, 2015. view
[2] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, A. Shahriari, Revolving piston minipump, registration No. 89945, Iran, 2015. view
[3] M. Ashouri, H. Amiri-Hezave, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, Nozzle miniature pump with an extra active ferrofluidic valve, registration No. 81691, Iran, 2014. view
[4] N. Zia-ol-eslami, M. Ashouri, H. Amiri-Hezave, M.B. Shafii, Electric power generator using reciprocating fluid flow in a pulsating heat pipe, registration No. 80753, Iran, 2013. view
[5] M. Ashouri, H. Amiri-Hezave, N. Zia-ol-eslami, M.B. Shafii, A. Moosavi, Diaphragm micropump with electromagnetic actuation and new check valves, registration No. 80600, Iran, 2013. view
[6] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, S.A. Tabatabaei, H. Gholamian, Ferrofluidic diffuser micropump, registration No. 78442, Iran, 2012. view
[7] M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, M.H. Saidi, H. Gholami-Derami, Ferrofluidic piston micropump with magnetic actuation, registration No. 72462, Iran, 2011. view
[8] M. Ashouri, M. Ashouri, M.B. Shafii, M.H. Saidi, B. Ebrahimi, Ferrofluidic rotary micropump with magnetic actuation, registration No. 61087, Iran, 2009. view
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant for courses optical measurements methods in fluid mechanics (fall 2009, fall 2012–fall 2013), advanced mathematics (fall 2009, fall 2012), conduction heat transfer (spring 2012), thermodynamics laboratory (fall 2010), and heat transfer II (spring 2010) in Mechanical Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Texas State University, Texas (Nov’20–present).
Duties: Developed a Python package that provides a computational framework for composite piezoresistive sensors.
- Technical Lead, Research and Development in Microfluidics Ltd., Tehran, Iran (2017–2019).
Duties: Numerical simulation and experiment on ferrohydrodynamic pumping.
- Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2010–2016).
Duties: Design, simulation, fabrication, and characterization of microfluidic pumps.
- Mechanical Researcher, Niroo Research Institute, Tehran, Iran (2011).
Duties: Documenting the specifications for 2-3 MW wind turbines.
- Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2007–2010).
Duties: Fabrication and characterization of ferrofluid-based pumps and actuators.
- Mechanical Researcher, Sharif Energy Research Institute, Tehran, Iran (2009).
Duties: Thermodynamic cycle modeling of the compressor stations in natural gas network.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
− Numerical simulation and experiment on ferrohydrodynamic continuous flow open-loop pumping, Research and Development of Microfluidics Ltd., Tehran, Iran (2018).
− Conjugate magnetic convection of ferrofluid in an enclosure split in half by a permanent magnet, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2016).
− Design and characterization of a prototype miniature peristaltic pump for drug delivery, National Elite Foundation, Tehran, Iran (2015).
− Diagnosis of two-phase flow regimes in a slot-rectangular spouted bed by statistical analysis of pressure fluctuations data of CFD Simulations (2014).
− Analytical and numerical study of transient MHD flow of liquid metal in channels under uniform magnetic fields, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2012).
− Microchannel flows simulations using Molecular Dynamics and Dissipative Particle Dynamics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2011).
− Numerical simulation of the two-dimensional channel flow in the presence of solid blocks, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2011).
− Numerical computations of transient heat conduction in a hemisphere, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2011).
− Technical specifications on engineering, procurement, testing, construction, and commissioning and operation & maintenance for tender of 2-3 MW wind turbines, Niroo Research Institute, Tehran, Iran (2010).
− Numerical modeling of aerosol dynamics in a ventilated room, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (2010).
− Numerical simulation of particle tracking under the effect of Brownian force, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2010).
− Numerical study of the effect Saffman lift force on the motion of a spherical particle in a 2-D Couette flow with pressure gradient, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2010).
− Design of a horizontal elutriator aerosol spectrometer, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2010).
− Investigating the efficiency enhancement of gas turbines by decreasing the compressor inlet temperature using an absorption chiller driven by the exhaust heat, Sharif Energy Research Institute, Tehran, Iran (2009).
− Numerical simulation of two-phase water−magnetic nanoparticle flow in a structured channel, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2009).
− Numerical solutions of the laminar natural convection flow over vertical flat surfaces using similarity method, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2008).
− Code development for GMRES and BiCGSTAB methods for the numerical solution of non-symmetric linear systems, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2007).
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Computational
Ansys Fluent, CFX, Icepak, Maxwell; Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Flotherm; Abaqus, FEniCS.
Programming
Python, Fortran, C++, MATLAB, Maple, Visual Basic.
Modeling
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Gambit, Ansys ICEM CFD, CorelDRAW.
HP Computing
Linux, Shell Scripting, SSH, parallel processing, AWS, Docker, Slurm, …
Machine Learning
NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Numba, OpenCV, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras.
Data visualization
Matplotlib, Seaborn, PyTecplot, Tecplot, ParaView.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Persian
Native speaker
English
Fluent
TOEFL test
106 (Reading: 30, Listening: 26, Speaking: 22, Writing: 28)
GRE test
322 (Verbal: 154, Quantitative: 168, Analytical Writing: 3.5) Percentiles: 65, 94, 41.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Majid Ashouri
Address: TX 78666