Curriculum Vitae

Name of Applicant: Shahab Alizadeh

Phone No: 047*******

Email: ad1xar@r.postjobfree.com

Residential status: Australian citizen

Street Address: ** ********* ***, ****** *akes SA 5095

Background and Credentials

I have been involved in teaching and research in the field of sustainable energy technology, solar heating, cooling and dehumidification systems since 2003. I have also about 10 years of experience in different industries as mechanical design and project management engineer. After about 20 years in research centres, I have worked at three universities in Australia and overseas as research fellow and assistant professor. I received my Masters’ degree in solar refrigeration from the University of New South Wales and a Ph.D. in solar cooling systems from the University of South Australia in 2002. I also undertook courses in atmospheric science at the University of Nevada, USA along research within the atmospheric science laboratories of the University of Nevada.

So far, I have worked on different research projects such as experimental testing and commercialization of a solar liquid desiccant air conditioner using CFD soft-wares. This was in addition to research carried out on solar water desalination projects. I also conducted experimental & numerical studies on thermal stratification in solar hot water storage tanks using finite element analysis at fluid dynamics laboratory at the University of New South Wales in 1992. In 2003, I received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency of Queensland to commercialize the solar air conditioner in collaboration with an industry partner. During this period, I have built up successful working relationship with the industry, as well as contributing considerably to learned and professional organizations. So far, I have published several refereed journal and conference papers in sustainable energy technology and energy efficient heating & cooling systems.

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Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in mechanical engineering (renewable energy), the University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes campus (2002); Courses in atmospheric science, the University of Nevada, USA.

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, Mechanical College

Member of the International Solar Energy Society, Australia and New Zealand Section

Member of the Australian Institute of Energy

Member of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH)

Employment History

2016 - Self-employed

(Consultant in mechanical design and renewable energy engineering)

2006 - 2016 Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

1.Azad University of Iran

Teaching mechanical engineering subjects including thermodynamics,

heat transfer, fluid & solid mechanics, vibration of mechanical systems, theory of machine, design of heating & air conditioning systems, numerical analysis;

Research in renewable energy systems.

Supervision of Masters’ and Ph.D. students.

2.Materials & Energy Research Centre of Iran

3.Teaching and research in renewable energy systems.

4.Constructing, testing and installation of a pilot plant solar liquid desiccant air conditioner using honeycomb packed-bed dehumidification system at Babol University of Technology in the city of Babol on the Caspian Sea. A grant of 600 Million Rials (approximately USD$120,000) was granted by the Renewable Energy Initiative Council of Iran for this project.

5.Participant in the local and international conferences concerned with sustainable energy technology, cleaner production and ecosystems.

2003-2006 Research Fellow

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane: involved in instruction, research and supervision of Masters’ & Ph.D. research students in the following areas:

Solar hot water systems in domestic and commercial applications; modelling of energy efficient cooling & heating systems using TRNSYS building simulation software; ecological sustainable design.

Prototype development of a solar liquid desiccant air conditioner (collaboration with HVAC industry); a Queensland Sustainable Energy Initiative Fund (QSEIF) of $135000 was granted for this project in collaboration with an industry partner.

Publications

Journal Papers

1.Performance of a solar liquid desiccant air conditioner - An experimental and theoretical approach, Journal of Solar Energy 82 (6), 2008, pp. 563-572.

2.A feasibility study of using solar liquid-desiccant air conditioner in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME 130 (2), 2008, pp. 021****-*******.

3.An experimental study of a cross-flow type plate heat exchanger for dehumidification/cooling, Journal of Solar Energy 73 (1), 2002, pp. 59-71.

4.An experimental study of a forced flow solar collector/regenerator using liquid desiccant, Journal of Solar Energy 73 (5), 2002, pp. 345-362.

5.Modeling and performance of a forced flow solar collector/regenerator using liquid desiccant, Journal of Solar Energy 72 (2), 2002, pp. 143-154.

6.Modeling and performance analysis of a cross-flow type plate heat exchanger for dehumidification/cooling, Journal of Solar Energy 70 (4), 2001, pp. 361-372.

7.Multi-pressure absorption cycles in solar refrigeration: A technical and economical study, Journal of Solar Energy 69 (1), 2000, pp. 37-44.

8.An experimental and numerical study of thermal stratification in a horizontal cylindrical solar storage tank, Journal of Solar Energy 66 (6), 1999, pp. 409-421.

9.Design and optimization of an absorption refrigeration system operated by solar energy, Journal of Solar Energy 22 (2), 1979, pp. 149–154.

10.Experimental analysis of a heat pipe operated solar collector using ethanol solutions as the working fluid, Solar Energy, Volume 118, August 2015, Pages 267–275.

Conference Papers

1.Solar Crop Drying System Using Liquid Desiccant, the 7th International Chemical Engineering Congress & Exhibition (IChEC 2011) Kish island, Iran, 21-24 November 2011.

2.Foundation of a Bachelors’ Degree Program in Renewable Energy Technology at Materials & Energy Research Centre (MERC), the 23rd Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities.

3.Performance Prediction and Experimental Analysis of a Solar Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioner, World Renewable Energy Congress 2011 – Sweden 8-11 May 2011, Linköping, Sweden.

4.An Improved Modular Modeling for Analysis of Closed-Cycle Absorption Cooling Systems, World Renewable Energy Congress, Glasgow Exhibition Centre, Scotland (WREC 2008).

5.Performance of a Liquid Desiccant Solar Air Conditioner - An Experimental and Theoretical Approach, World Renewable Energy Congress (WRECX) Editor A. Sayigh © 2008 WREC.

6.Feasibility Study of Using Solar Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioner in Iran, 6th HVAC International Congress on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning June 5-9 2009, Olympic Hotel, Tehran, Iran.

7.Development of a Pilot Plant Solar Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioner, 8th International Energy Conference, 14-19 May 2009, Tehran, Iran.

Research Achievements

Experimental & numerical study of thermal stratification in solar Hot Water storage tanks;

Prototype development of a solar ‘Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioner’ in Queensland.

Supervision of Masters’ and Ph.D. Research students.

Modelling of energy efficient systems using TRNSYS building simulation software.

Recipient of research grants for solar energy applications in heating and cooling.

Participant in local and international conferences concerned with sustainable technology, cleaner production and ecosystems.

External Activities

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1998-2002 Consultant for sustainable energy technology, CFD modelling and thermal stratification

2002-2003 Consultant for solar absorption air-cooling systems and solar water heaters

2003-present Consultant for energy efficient air conditioning systems, green production energy, eco-efficient technology & life cycle management

Research Interests

Sustainable energy technology, energy efficient air conditioners, industrial ecology, atmospheric physics

References

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