About Me
From Industry to Academia to a Member of the Society
I am a mechanical engineer with experience in industry and academia, currently pursuing my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. My work focuses on heat and mass transfer in innovative air-to-air energy exchangers, with a particular emphasis on improving frost resilience and performance in cold climates.
I completed my BSc in Mechanical Engineering at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and my MSc in Renewable Energy at the University of Tehran. Before starting my PhD, I gained several years of professional experience in the energy and engineering sector in Iran, working on projects related to power generation, HVAC, and renewable energy systems.
My long-term goal is to build a career that combines academic research, teaching, and industry collaboration, developing technologies that make building energy systems more efficient, resilient, and environmentally responsible.
Since joining the University of Saskatchewan, I have been working in the HVAC and energy-exchanger research group. My research combines laboratory experimentation, mathematical modelling, and data analysis to better understand how frost forms and evolves in membrane energy exchangers, and how exchanger geometry and operating conditions influence performance.
Beyond research, I am actively involved in professional communities, particularly ASHRAE. I have served in leadership roles in the ASHRAE student branch, as the representative of the Mechanical Engineering graduate students in the Graduate Students Association, and other voluntary roles to help the community when I can. I enjoy mentoring students, sharing knowledge, and collaborating with industry partners on practical engineering challenges.
When not in the lab or the office, you can find me in the gym, on the ice skating rink, or maybe just chilling with friends!