Elaheh Alidoosti
Las Vegas, NV, 89119
E-mail: ********@****.******.***
E-mail: *****************@*****.***
Tel: 702-***-****
Research Interests
Computational fluid Dynamic including Finite Element, Finite Volume
Electrokinetics, designs and applications
Design and Multiphysics analysis
Nanotechnology and Applications
Micro/Nanofluidic devices
Computation engineering and biology
Education
• University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV); (2016-2020) Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering (GPA 3.69/4)
Dissertation: The Impact of Electrostatic Correlations on the Electrokinetics Advisor: Dr. Hui Zhao
• University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV); (2011-2014) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.S. in Electrical Engineering (GPA 3.77/4)
Thesis: Simulation of Thermal Transit-Time Flow Meter for High Temperature, Corrosive and Irradiation Environment
Advisor: Dr. Yingtao Jiang
• University of shahid Beheshti (Meli). (1999-2003) Department of Geoscience
B.S. In Geology (GPA 3)
Research Experience
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, (2016-2020)
Research Assistant
Calculation of Streaming Currents and streaming potential in a Nanochannel
Evaluating the Effects of Electrostatic Correlations on the Ionic Current Rectification in Conical Nanopores
Evaluating the Impact of Electrostatic Correlations on the Electrokinetics
Designing and modeling the Impact of Electrostatic Correlations on the Double-Layer Polarization of a Spherical Particle in an Alternating Current Field
Research Assistant
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, (2011-2014)
Studied numerically and analytically measurement of the flow in a pipe and proposing a new technique for flow measurement analysis.
Designed and simulated a new flow measurement method based on correlated thermal signals using ANSYS software package.
Postdoc Research Assistant
First, I was helping to find a cooling solution of a data acquisition system that needs to be fully functional in hot weather.
Second, we were developing a research program in combating injuries experienced by e- gamers.
Teaching Experience
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, (2016-2020) Teaching Assistant
Analysis of Dynamic Systems (ME 330) Spring 2018 Undergraduate level course; helped the instructor. Graded the homework.
Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (ME 380L) Spring Fall 2018 Undergraduate level course; helped the instructor. Worked in the lab. Helped students for final reports. Graded the lab reports.
Engineering Thermodynamics I (ME 311) Spring 2019 Undergraduate level course: helped the instructor and graded the homework.
Fluid Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers (ME 380) Spring and Fall 2019 Undergraduate level course: helped the instructor and graded the homework.
Introduction to Heat Transfer (ME 314) Fall 2019 Undergraduate level course: helped the instructor and graded the homework.
Computational Methods for Engineers (ME 402) Fall 2019 Undergraduate level course: helped the instructor and graded the homework. Lab Assistant
• Check students’ activity in the lab and helping them with lab procedures
• Instruct students based on curriculum standards and objectives. Computer Skills
- Computer tools: COMSOL, Fluent (CFD)
- Programming: MATLAB
- Drawing tools: Visio/Solid Works
- Others: Microsoft Office
Publications
[1] E. Alidoosti and H. Zhao, “Calculation of Streaming Currents in a Nanochannel”, Under preparation.
[2] E. Alidoosti and H. Zhao, “The Effects of Electrostatic Correlations on the Ionic Current Rectification in Conical Nanopores”, Electrophoresis, 2019, 00, 1-7.
[3] E. Alidoosti, and H. Zhao, “On the Impact of Electrostatic Correlations on the Double-Layer Polarization of a Spherical Particle in an Alternating Current Field”, Langmuir, 2018, 34(19), 5592–5599.
[4] E. Alidoosti and H. Zhao, The impact of electrostatic correlations on Dielectrophoresis of Non-conducting Particles, The 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, vol. 62, No.14. (2017), Denver, CO.
[5] E. Alidoosti, J. Ma, Y. Jiang and T. Moazzeni, “Numerical Simulation of Thermal Transit- Time Flow Meter for High Temperature, Corrosive and Irradiation Environment”, in Proc. ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, pp. V004T19A006; 6 pages, July 2013. Awards
• Graduate Fellowship, University of Nevada Las Vegas (Spring 2020) Patents
- Efficient Data Transmission Using Orthogonal Pulse Shapes, US Patent 10,333,746, 2019.
- Efficient Data Transmission Using Orthogonal Pulse Shapes, WPTO, WO2017027469 A1, Feb. 2017.
- A Novel continuous electrowetting based microfluidic cooling method, Aug. 2022, under filing. Journal Reviewer
• Electrophoresis journal with Impact factor 2.754 Skills
Extensive experience with commercial finite element and finite volume software COMSOL, MATLAB, and CFD ANSYS Fluent.
Experience with geometry modeling tools, mesh generation tools, and post-processing tools.
Mastering AutoCAD and Solid Works.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, …
Strong in modeling nanofluids, and thermal heat transfer
Strong in numerical simulation
Strong interpersonal skills
Independently learner and motivated
Experience in computational fluid dynamics and structural dynamics modeling using finite-element methods
References
1. Dr. Hui Zhao
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154 Phone: 702-***-****, E-mail: ***.****@****.***
2. Dr. Yingtao Jiang
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154 Phone: 702-***-****, E-mail: *******.*****@****.*** 3. Dr. Yi-Tung Chen
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154 Phone: 702-***-****, E-mail: ******.****@****.***
4. Dr. Taleb Moazzeni
Senior Lecturer, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Global College of Engineering and Technology, Muscat, Oman Phone: +9-687-***-****, E-mail: *****@****.***.**