Mahyar Ashouri
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Innovative, results-driven, and motivated mechanical engineer with hands-on experience in the analysis, design, and fabrication of thermal, chemical, and mechanical systems. Strong background in heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and surface science. Interested in machine learning. Ready to learn new skills in a collaborative environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant
Simon Fraser University
01.2021 - Current
- Designed and fabricated sorber beds for thermal energy storage and carbon capture applications
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory and clean room
- Performed experimental sorption, diffusivity, and thermal properties measurements
- Modeled, designed and fabricated a membrane-based reactor for sorption heat transformation
- Fabricated superhydrophilic/phobic surfaces via thin film deposition
- Modeled sorption dynamics for liquid and composite sorbents
- Modeled capillary driven flow in microgrooves and gas diffusion in GDLs
- Prepared research papers
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations
Senior Technical Designer
Heatogenics Technologies Ltd.
Vancouver , BC
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Fabricated heat pipe for thermal management in electronic devices
- Developed analytical model for heat pipe design
- Developed heat pipe design software
Refrigeration Engineer
Tahvieh Company
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed design and analysis of heat pumps and chillers
- Performed energy modeling for buildings
- Developed CAD drawings from hand sketches, verbal instructions, and site visits
- Drafted assemblies, models, and other technical drawings
Heat Exchanger Designer
Hamoon Mobadel Company
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Conducted thermal, hydraulic and mechanical evaluation of new and existing heat exchangers
- Conducted design, performance evaluation, monitoring and trouble-shooting of heat exchangers
- Increased thermal efficiency by 12% by performing optimization
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Simon Fraser University
Surrey 01.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion)
Sharif University of Technology
Tehran, Iran09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
AmirKabir University of Technology
Tehran, Iran09.2015
Skills
- Design, modelling, and fabrication of thermal, chemical, mechanical systems especially: sorber beds, super hydrophilic/hydrophobic surfaces, capillary-driven flow, heat pipes, GDLs, porous media, membrane separation, supersonic nozzles, and rotary systems (eg wind turbines)
- Thin film deposition via physical vapor deposition (device: PVD 75, Kurt J Lesker Company)
- Thin film deposition via atomic layer deposition (device: Cambridge Nanotech FIJI F200)
- CFD using commercial software (eg Ansys Fluent)
- Numerical modeling and developing CFD code in Matlab, C, and Python
- Machine learning in Python: supervised learning (regression and classification), clustering, and PCA
- Developing Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) via Matlab
- Experimental sorption measurement with thermogravimetric sorption analyzer (IGA-002 from Hiden Isochema)
- Sorption dynamic measurement based on pressure and temperature swing sorption process
- Diffusivity and permeability of porous layers using Modified Loschmidt Cell Test bed
- Thermal conductivity and contact resistance measurement using Thermal Constants Analyzer, TPS 2500 S
- Heat exchanger design using Aspen EDR
- SolidWorks (CAD)
Timeline
Senior Technical Designer
Heatogenics Technologies Ltd.
10.2022 - 06.2023
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Simon Fraser University
01.2021 - Current
Research Assistant
Simon Fraser University
01.2021 - Current
Refrigeration Engineer
Tahvieh Company
08.2017 - 04.2018
Heat Exchanger Designer
Hamoon Mobadel Company
04.2015 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion)
Sharif University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
AmirKabir University of Technology
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