Alireza Sarmadian
PhD, CEng, AFHEA, Thermal Engineer

• Heat and mass transfer
• Thermal Management
• Refrigeration
• Cooling Systems
• Li-ion Batteries
• Applied Thermal Engineering
• Two phase flow
• Spray
• Temperature Control
• Cryogenics
• Flow visualisation
• Lab-on-a-chip devices
• MEMS and Microfluidics

Sep 2018 - 2021

University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
PhD in Engineering, Chancellor’s international research scholar

Aug 2016

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
MSc in Aerospace engineering

Aug 2014

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
BSc in Mechanical Engineering

May 2021 - August 2021

University of Sussex - DCVR Group, Brighton, UK
Research Fellow

• This was a 3-month post of Research Fellow in the Department of Engineering and Design to work on a novel resonating free-piston generator concept. The post focuses on control engineering development to manage key mechanical and electrical machine functions of the generator.

Sep. 2018 - August 2021

University of Sussex - DCVR Group, Brighton, UK
Researcher

• Research on an EPSRC-funded project: “Thermal management of an evaprative spray cooling system for ICEs and automotive electrical and electronic powertrain components” under the supervision of Professor Julian Dunne.

Nov. 2016 - Mar. 2018

University of Tehran - Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, Tehran, Iran
Researcher

• Research on “Condensation Heat Transfer, Pressure Drop, and Flow visualization Characteristics of R-600a in Horizontal Smooth and Helically Dimpled Tubes” under the supervision of Dr. Maziyar Shafaee and Dr. S.G. Mohseni.
• Research on “Design and manufacturing of a closed-loop refrigeration test rig for microchannels and heat pipes”.

Apr. 2016 - Oct. 2016

Pishran Novin Aseman, Tehran, Iran
Researcher

• Conduct research on “Modelling, design, and manufacturing of industrial solenoid valves” at Hydraulic Valve Design and Manufacturing centre.

• Sarmadian, A, Dunne, J. F., Long, C. A., Thalackottore-Jose, J., Pirault, J-P (2021). Correlation models of critical heat flux and associated temperature for spray evaporative cooling of vibrating surfaces. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 179, 121735.
• Thalackottore-Jose, J., Sarmadian, A, Dunne, J. F., Long, C. A., Pirault, J-P, Rouaud, Cedric (2021). An experimentally-verified temperature control simulation model for spray evaporative cooling of vibrating powertrain parts. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 170, 121041.
• Sarmadian, A., Moghaddam, H. A., Asnaashari, A., Joushani, H. A. N., Moosavi, M, Islam, M. S., Saha, S. C., Shafaee, M. (2020). Flow boiling heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of Isobutane in horizontal channels with twisted tapes. International Journal of Refrigeration, 162, 120345.
• Sarmadian, A, Dunne, J. F., Long, C. A., Pirault, J-P, Thalackottore-Jose, J., Rouaud, Cedric (2020). Heat flux correlation models for spray evaporative cooling of vibrating surfaces in the nucleate boiling region. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 160, 120159.
• Sarmadian, A, Dunne, J. F., Long, C. A., Pirault, J-P, Thalackottore-Jose, J., Rouaud, Cedric (2020). The effect of surface vibration on spray evaporative cooling. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer.
• Moghaddam, H. A., Sarmadian, A., Asnaashari, A., Joushani, H. A. N., Islam, M. S., Saha, S. C., Shafaee, M. (2020). Condensation heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of Isobutane in horizontal channels with twisted tape inserts. International Journal of Refrigeration.
• Moghaddam, H. A., Sarmadian, A., Shafaee, M., Enayatollahi, H. (2020). Flow pattern maps, pressure drop and performance assessment of horizontal tubes with coiled wire inserts during condensation of R-600a. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 119062.
• Alimardani, F., Moghaddam, H. A., Sarmadian, A., Shafaee, M. (2019). Pressure loss and performance assessment of horizontal spiral coil inserted pipes during forced convective evaporation of R-600a. International Journal of Refrigeration, 107, 20-30.
• Moghaddam, H. A., Sarmadian, A., Shafaee, M. (2019). An experimental study on condensation heat transfer characteristics of R-600a in tubes with coiled wire inserts. Applied Thermal Engineering, 113889.
• Mashouf, H., Shafaee, M., Sarmadian, A., Mohseni, S. G. (2017). Visual study of flow patterns during evaporation and condensation of R-600a inside horizontal smooth and helically dimpled tubes. Applied Thermal Engineering, 124, 1392-1400.
• Sarmadian, A., Shafaee, M., Mashouf, H., Mohseni, S. G. (2017). Condensation heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of R-600a in horizontal smooth and helically dimpled tubes. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 86, 54-62.
• Shafaee, M., Mashouf, H., Sarmadian, A., Mohseni, S. G. (2016). Evaporation heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of R-600a in horizontal smooth and helically dimpled tubes. Applied Thermal Engineering, 107, 28-36.

• Chancellor’s International Research Scholarship (CIRS) 2018; Doctoral School, University of Sussex, Falmer House, Brighton BN1 9QF, United Kingdom
• Sarmadian, Alireza; Mashouf, Hooman; Shafaee, Maziyar. 2017. Helically Dimpled Enhanced Heat Transfer Tube. Iran Intellectual Property Office, Patent 91320, filed June 5, 2016, and issued February 18, 2017.