Mohammed Alziadeh, Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Chalk River, Ontario, Canada

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Responsibilities: - Perform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of high-lift airfoil with surface modifications for industrial partner to ensure modifications do not affect aerodynamic performance.- Conduct Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements in a subsonic wind tunnel to characterize flow dynamics around a bluff body for the development of an innovative passive control technique to suppress shear layer instability.- Aid in the writing of research proposals for project funding.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Performed rigorous experimental measurements of the flow field in a subsonic wind tunnel by performing PIV measurements in different planes to capture the unsteady flow characteristics in the gap and wake of bluff bodies.- Conducted Phase-Locked PIV measurements and a three-dimensional acoustic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model flow-acoustic coupling and identify aeroacoustic sources/sinks during flow-induced acoustic resonance.- Designed and developed a unique test rig with a high mechanical frequency to directly and accurately measure the fluctuating forces in air of bluff bodies at high Reynolds number before and during flow-induced acoustic resonance.- Design and developed tubes instrumented with multiple static pressure taps to measure the pressure coefficient and fluctuating pressures and frequencies in heat exchanger tube bundles. - Developed a preliminary design guideline chart to estimate the flow velocity at the onset of acoustic resonance excitation in heat exchangers which includes the effect of the flow approach angle.- Published research findings in 5 peer-reviewed prestigious journals and presented research findings at 5 reputable international conferences.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Prepared and organized tutorial material based on what has been covered in the lecture.- Conducted and lead tutorial sessions using various teaching methods to help students better understand the subject.- Graded all students’ assignments, midterms, and final examination papers, and recorded students’ marks on Excel.Courses I was a Teaching Assistant for: Ethics, Law Professionalism for Engineers, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Capstone System Design I, Mechanical Vibrations, Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Statics, Engineering Operation & Project Mangement

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Organized and prepared all laboratory experiments, materials, and presentations.- Conducted all laboratory sessions and demonstrated technical knowledge of the subject and related observations made in the experiment with what is observed in industrial applications.- Graded students’ laboratory reports and recorded students’ grades using Excel and documented student reports that achieved the highest, average, and lowest grade for accreditation purposes by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).Courses that I was a Laboratory Instructor for: Introduction to Engineering, Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines, Mechanical Vibrations

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Performed detailed experimental flow field measurements in a subsonic wind tunnel using multiple hot-wire anemometry to investigate the flow characteristics of bluff bodies.- Characterized the aeroacoustic response of bluff bodies using a flush-mounted microphone.- Performed a three-dimensional FEA to visualize the acoustic pressure distribution for different bluff bodies in a duct, which compared favourably with experimental data.- Developed an innovative passive noise control technique to suppress vortex shedding and flow-induced acoustic resonance.- Developed an equation that accurately captures the vortex shedding frequency and pressure drop of finned cylinders with complicated fin geometries.- Presented findings at 2 peer-reviewed conferences and published 2 peer-reviewed journal articles in prestigious journals.- Received the 2018 Outstanding Thesis Award university wide for MASc thesis work.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Assisted in the design and development of an experimental piping test rig to evaluate acoustic characteristics of a pipe with and without passive control devices.- Evaluated the insertion loss of different types of passive control devices installed at various locations along the test rig using multiple flush-mounted microphones and LabVIEW software.- Developed a preliminary design guideline where passive control devices will be most effective when installed in industrial pipeline applications.- Research work was presented in a research showcase, which received an honorable mention.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Participated in the design and commissioning of a test rig to be used in the 6-degree of freedom (DoF) Multi-Axis Shaker Table (MAST) facility at the Automotive Center of Excellence (ACE).- Experimentally evaluated the dynamic response of aircraft seats subjected to vibration during different flight conditions using multiple accelerometers and LabVIEW software. - Post-processed experimental data and assessed whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure based on ISO-2631-1 and BS-6841 standards using Maltab software.- Developed a FEA model using ANSYS Workbench simulating the dynamic response of aircraft passenger seat subjected to vibrations during different flight conditions. Results compared favourably (4-17\%) with the experiments performed at the MAST facility in ACE. - The resultant experimental and numerical work were published in 2 peer-reviewed journals.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis Topic: Flow Characteristics and Acoustic Resonance Excitation of Finned Cylinders in Cross-Flow

Master Of Applied Science - Masc, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis Topic: Flow-sound interaction mechanism of a single spirally finned cylinder in cross-flow Recipient of the Outstanding Thesis.

Masc Ontario Visiting Graduate Student (Ovgs)

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng, Mechanical Engineering