Mechanical Engineering Engineer

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Ario Madani

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Highlights of Qualifications

Professional Engineer Candidate (in process) in mechanical engineering with a focus on fluid

mechanics and paper science.

Skills: Product Development, Fractionation, Pulp & Paper, Heat Recovery, Computational

Fluid Dynamics (CFD)/FLUENT, Gambit, Tecplot, MATLAB, and Solid Works/ AutoCAD.

Fluent in English and Farsi and working knowledge of French.

Work Experience

FPInnovations, Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada Nov 2012-July 2014

Research Scientist

• Offering consulting services to client companies in a wide range of scientific and industrial

applications in the field of pulp and paper.

• Experimental research towards developing new cellulose-based biomaterials.

o Paper dimensional stability

o High filler, light weight paper

o Tissue and towel from HYP

o Strong, light linerboard

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada July 2011-Nov 2012

Research Scientist-Team Leader

• Acted as supervisor and advisor in a group of six graduate students. Projects included:

o Numerical simulation of multi-layer Bingham fluids in rotating annular regions

using FLUENT.

o Developing novel cellulose-based filters through foam forming and experimental

and numerical (LBM) study of the filtration process.

o Investigating the turbulent transition of a fibre suspension in Hagen-Poiseuille flow.

o Automated Origami.

VTT (Finland Research Institute), Jyväskylä, Finland Aug-Nov 2009

Research Scientist,

• Acted as a consultant in a project on fractionation of micro-fibrillated cellulose.

Shimbar Co. Ltd., Tehran, Iran Sep 2005-Dec 2006

Mechanical Engineer

• Involved in different projects in waste water treatment including:

o Design and characterization of chemical injection and mixing process (CFD

simulation).

o Piping and pumping system analysis and design, preparation of design criteria,

technical specifications, data sheets, equipment sizing, and P&ID.

Education

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Sept 2007-July 2011

PhD, Mechanical Engineering,

• Developed a novel fractionation methodology in non-Newtonian fluids.

Thesis: “Fractionation of particle suspension in a viscoplastic fluid: Towards a novel process”

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• Designed, built and patented a fractionation device in collaboration with BC bio-energy

network.

• Designed and carried out proof-of-concept experiments.

• Performed a CFD simulation of Bingham fluid flow in a rotating annulus.

• Conducted a linear stability analysis to ensure the best performance of the device.

• Supervised and trained three undergraduate students to carry out experiments.

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Sept 2002-Sept 2005

M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering,

Thesis: “3-D numerical analysis of turbulent flow and heat transfer in annular regions with

• Modeled 3-D turbulent flow and heat transfer in annular channels using FLUENT.

longitudinal rectangular fins”

Khaje Nasir Toosi University, Tehran, Iran Sept 1998- Sept 2002

B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering,

Thesis: "Analysis of flow over butterfly valves and force analysis under different valve angles"

Selected Refereed Publications

• A. Nikbakht, A. Madani, J. A. Olson and D. M. Martinez "Observation of a fibre suspension in

Hagen-Poiseuille flow: Insights into the role of the plug during transition to turbulence"

Journal of non-Newtonian Fluids, In Press.

• Madani, A., Zeinoddini, S., Varahmi, S., Turnbull, H., Phillion, A. B., Olson, J. A., Martinez D. D.,

(2014) “Ultra-lightweight paper foams: processing and properties” in press Cellulose

Journal.

• Madani, A., Olson J. A., Martinez, D. M. and Frigaard I.A., (2013) “The stability of spiral

Poiseuille flows of Newtonian and Bingham fluids in an annular gap” Journal of Non

Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 193, 3-10.

• Madani A., Stefen S., Olson J. A., Frigaard I.A., Salmela, J., and Martinez D. M., (2010)

"Fractionation of non-Brownian rod-like particle suspensions in a viscoplastic fluid." Chem.

Eng. Sci. 65, no. 5, 1762–1772.

Awards

2013

• Alkis Karnis award 2010 and 2011

• NSERC IRDF

Best poster presented in Paper Week Canada conference, Montreal.

• Henry Bolker award 2010

Best paper presented in Paptac annual conference, Montreal.

• Graduate Student Mobility award 2009

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Leadership and Community Involvement

• Social committee member and student co-op coordinator 2013-2014

FPInnovatios, Pointe-Claire, QC

• Floor warden member 2011-2012

UBC Pulp & Paper Centre, Vancouver, BC

• Head of Tappi International Student Chapter (TISC) 2010-2011

UBC Pulp & Paper Centre, Vancouver, BC

• Yoga Trainer 2004-2005

Shiraz, Iran

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