Our Team Members
Dr Amir Keshmiri
Group Founder/Director
Associate Professor in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Head of Business Engagement at the University of Manchester
Dr Amin Deyranlou
Post-Doc/Visiting Researcher
Project: Development of robust simulation workflow to exploit high resolution MRI data for cardiac modelling
Fatemeh Shahbazi
PhD Student
Project: CFD Simulation of Microfluidics (Co-supervised by Dr Masoud Jabbari)
Jie Wang
PhD Student
Project: CFD Modelling of congenital heart disease in Africa by using Machine Learning (Co-supervised by Dr Alistair Revell)
Mohammad Elsarraj
MPhil/PhD Student
Project: Design and Optimisation of Outdoor HVAC Systems using CFD (Co-supervised by Dr Majid Seddighi and Dr Yasser Larimi)
Waleed Alruwaili
MSc Student
Project: CFD Simulation of A Novel Energy Saving System for Domestic Heating and Ventilation
Muhammad Bin Saifullizan
BEng Dissertation Student
Project: Optimisation of Local Exhaust Ventilation Designs using CFD
Dr Michael McElroy
Post-Doc/Visiting Researcher
Project: Boundary Condition Assessment and Geometrical Accuracy Enhancement for Computational Haemodynamics
Dr Bahamin Bazooyar
Post-Doc/Visiting Researcher
Project: Computational Modelling and Design of Innovative Combustion Systems
Charlie Bright
PhD Student
Project: Feasibility of a Cardiovascular Surgical Planning Platform using CFD (Co-Supervised by Dr Stuart Grant)
Anthony Man
PhD Student
Project: A Machine Learning Approach for Prediction of Turbulent Flow in Porous Media (Co-supervised by Dr Yasser Larimi)
Sami Alzahrani
MSc Student
Project: Energy Modelling of A Novel Energy Saving System for Domestic Heating and Ventilation
Daniel Wall
BEng Dissertation Student
Project: Computational Simulations for Public Engagement
Mabel Ziman
BEng Dissertation Student
Project: Machine Learning coupled with CFD to develop the design and optimisation of neuro vascular treatments
Dr Nazanin Mirhosseini
Post-Doc/Visiting Researcher
Project: GCRF project on Innovative Engineering Solutions for Affordable Health Technologies
Azin Hosseinzadeh
PhD Student
Project: Computational Modelling of the Urban Heat Island Effects
Sorosh Mirfasihi
PhD Student
Project: CFD of batch mixing for the dispersion of viscous non-Newtonian fluids (Co-supervised by Dr Claudio De Fonte)
Gabriela Lopez-Santana
PhD Student
Project: Modelling and simulation of cardiovascular interventions using high-fidelity CFD (Co-supervised by Dr Alessandro de Rosis)
Subin Sunny
MSc Student
Project: Wind Microclimate and Pedestrian Comfort in Urban Areas using CFD
Luis D'Introdo
BEng Dissertation Student
Project: Modelling Flow in a Patient-Specific Aorta using CFD
Josef Bateman
BEng Dissertation Student
Project: Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
FORMER GROUP MEMBERS (MSc/PhD only)
Amirhossein Hassani (PhD 2020)
Project: Dynamics of seawater intrusion into coastal aquifers (Co-supervised by Dr Nima Shokri)
Gabriela Lopez Santana (MSc 2019)
Project: Classical Experimental Measurement Techniques versus CFD in a Fully-Developed Turbulent Pipe
Rio Harris (MSc 2019)
Project: Turbulence Model in Automotive Application
Xianlong Chen (MSc 2019)
Project: Wind microclimate simulation of built environment
Dr Antonios Xenakis (Post-Doc 2018)
Project: Simulation of Helical Bypass Grafts
Ziheng Liu (MSc 2018)
Project: Design of an In Vitro Setup to Measure Hemodynamics Conditions in Different Patient-Specific Cardiovascular Models
Matthew Carr (MSc 2018)
Project: Impact of Boundary Conditions on the Simulation of a Rabbit Aorta
Andres Ruiz-Soler (PhD 2017)
Project: Simulation of Haemodynamics in Bypass Grafts
Tianyi Wang (MSc 2017)
Project: Experimental Hemodynamics for Different Cardiovascular Models
Zhipeng Wang (MSc 2017)
Project: Numerical Modelling of A Rabbit Aorta Using Advanced Boundary Conditions
Nima Khorramrooz (Placement Student 2016)
Project: Feasibility analysis and market research for the 'Heart Lab' project
Dr Salvatore Cito (Post-Doc 2015)
Project: Development of a Novel Flow Field Augmentation Technique to Improve the Patency of Distal Graft Anastomosis
Dr Kerstin Schirrman (Post-Doc 2016)
Project: Design of an Experimental Rig to Fight Obesity in Children and Young Adults
Imad M Natsheh (PhD 2013) (Co-supervised by Dr A Albarbar)
Project: Hybrid Power Systems Energy Management Based on Adaptive Control Algorithms
Solmaz Reynolds (MRes 2013) (Co-supervised by Dr C Liauw)
Project: The Effect of Fibre Morphology on the Surface Characteristics of Composite Wind Turbine Blades
Muhammad Usman Munir (MSc 2016)
Project: Numerical Modelling of Stampede using Fluid Flow Analogy
Kane Hatchard (MSc 2016)
Project: Underwater Retrievals Using Pneumatic or Hydraulic Conveying
Adam Thompson (MSc 2015)
Project: Effectiveness of Windage Features on High Speed Couplings
Robert Chapman (MSc 2014)
Project: CFD Modelling of the Cooling Channel Flows in the First Wall Panel of ITER
Waleed Aljarbou (MSc 2014)
Project: CFD Simulation of Underground Car Parking Design
John Dunn (MSc 2013)
Project: Simulation of Duel Engine Exhaust Into A Single Exhaust Stream
Eshwar Ramasetti (MSc 2013)
Project: Numerical Study of Gas Spargers in Bubble Columns
Alex Killeen (MSc 2012)
Project: Investigations of Gas Flow and Heat Transfer in Advanced Gas-cooled Nuclear Reactor (AGR) Fuel Passages
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MPhil/PhD Positions:
Please visit this page for information on available PhD projects and funding opportunities.