Holding a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Northumbria University, I joined the Dyson Institute as a lecturer of thermofluids in August 2022. Before joining the Dyson Institute, I was a research fellow at University College London (UCL), working on Systems-Based Methods for Innovation. I have published more than ten papers in international journals and peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts in more than five journals. Recently I have been recognised as a "Global Talent" by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Throughout my academic career, I have participated in various multidisciplinary research projects such as developing renewable energy systems, designing microfluidics devices and optimising drug manufacturing units. I aimed to use numerical models to solve and/or optimise an engineering problem in all these projects. Since completing my PhD in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), I have become increasingly interested in thermofluids, and I have chosen to continue my teaching and research in this area.
Having a keen interest in thermofluids, I have experience teaching core mechanical engineering modules focusing on fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and CFD. I believe teaching by real-world examples is the best way to transfer knowledge to young engineers. Consequently, I believe Dyson Institute is one of the top institutes in the world where this method can be applied.
It is all about the relationship between a teacher and a student when it comes to teaching. The idea of working in an environment where today's students will be tomorrow's colleagues fascinates me. Dyson Institute allows me to follow my students' progress even beyond graduation. It is exciting to see that my students will have a global footprint in the future and will design innovative products to solve a problem.
Furthermore, the integration of the Dyson Institute with the research and development units of Dyson gives me many opportunities to deliver my modules with industrial examples. I like engaging students in activities that challenge them to develop, optimise, and apply fundamental theories to real-world problems and become active participants in learning.
Dyson Institute is a very young yet ambitious institution. It gives me great pleasure to be a member of the academic team and contribute to the Institute's development. Since joining Dyson Institute, I have been involved in different committees supporting academic program development. I believe such a unique experience is a great chance for my personal development, which can seldom be offered in other higher educational universities.
Qualifications
- PhD
- MSc
- BSc
Memberships
- CEng
- MIMechE
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Research
Applying mathematical models to tackle complex real-world problems has always been my curiosity. I have applied numerical models to optimise renewable, zero-emission fuel cell power plants. Furthermore, I have used CFD models to design and optimise the lab-on-a-chip devices. I have also used a continuum approach to model the flow of powders in the continuous manufacturing of drug products. The outcome of this research is used in designing the next generation of drug production units. The results of my research have been published in many international journal papers.
Publications
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Mehdi H Biroun, Luke Haworth, Prashant Agrawal, Bethany Orme, Glen McHale, Hamdi Torun, Mohammad Rahmati, YongQing Fu (2021) Surface Acoustic Waves to Control Droplet Impact onto Superhydrophobic and Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,13, 38, 46076–46087.
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Mehdi H. Biroun, Mohammad Rahmati, Mehdi Jangi, Baixin Chen, Yong Qing Fu (2021) Numerical and experimental investigations of interdigital transducer configurations for efficient droplet streaming and jetting induced by surface acoustic waves. Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 136, 103545.
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Mehdi H. Biroun, Mohammad Rahmati, Ran Tao, Hamdi Torun, Mehdi Jangi, Yongqing Fu (2020) Dynamic behaviour of droplet impact on inclined surfaces with acoustic waves, Langmuir, 36, 34, 10175–10186.
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Mehdi H. Biroun, Jie Li, Ran Tao, Mohammad Rahmati, Glen McHale, Linxi Dong, Mehdi Jangi, Hamdi Torun, YongQing Fu (2020) Acoustic waves for active reduction of droplet impact contact time, Phys. Rev. Applied 14, 024029.
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Pianko-oprych, P., & Mehdi H. Biroun. (2017). Dynamic Analysis of Load Operations of Two-Stage SOFC Stacks Power Generation System. Energies, 10(12), 2103.
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Mehdi H. Biroun, Shamekhi, A. H., & Yazdani, A. (2012). Dynamic modelling and simulation of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell used in vehicle considering heat transfer effects. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 4(4).
