Modess Seyednezhad

**** ********** ***** **. **, Apt. 651

Atlanta, GA, 30339

Cell: 321-***-****

Email: adt12r@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/modess-seyednezhad-65030337/ EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, (3.83 GPA), 2021 Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, USA Master of Science, Mechanical and Material Engineering (3.56 GPA), 2013 National University of Malaysia (UKM), Bangi Selangor, Malaysia Bachelor of Science, Mechanical and Material Engineering (16.67 GPA), 2010 Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran SKILLS

• Thermal analysis, design, and experimentation

• CATIA, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, AutoDesk CFD, PTC Creo, COMSOL, and ANSYS

• Code development, MATLAB, and Python (Bootcamp for ML and data science)

• eQuest and EnergyPlus

• Experimental validation of analytical and numerical simulations

• Experiment design and lab testing

• MS-Office, Wolfram Mathematica, and Overleaf

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022 Senior Research Engineer at TCPoly Inc. ( https://tcpoly.com/ )

• Estimated the cost savings by XPanelTM, based on 1000-CFM, ASHRAE data, and monthly energy usage through analytical analysis (MATLAB programming).

• Provided datasheet for XPanelTM, through experimental analysis for both cooling and heating modes.

• Developed a mathematical model to verify the relationship between effectiveness, flow rate, density, inlet/outlet area, wall thickness, and thermal conductivity.

• Developed a CFD model of the ERV core (Panasonic core size) for counter-flow and crossflow heat exchangers to study the effect of adding fins on the effectiveness of the core. 2021 Internship

Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson (HGA) firm, (https://hga.com/), Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Developed and classified project lists through a data pool based on the project number, type, and completion date.

2017 – 2021 Research Assistant

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

Research Project: Alumni House Reconstruction (Interdisciplinary Teamwork)-NETZERO building project

• Developed the building energy modeling in eQuest software to find the hourly cooling load of the building.

• Compared the proposed system with an HVAC system for the same cooling load;

• Calculated the electricity generated by PV panels using System Advisor Model (SAM);

• Enhanced the performance of the system by installing a proper heat sink (thermal management);

• Developed the cost model for various operating conditions and decrease the electricity bill;

• Improved the thermal comfort of the occupants; and

• Co-authored a paper for the 2019 ASME-IMECE conference in Salt Lake City. Research Project: Numerical Modeling of the Thermoelectric Based Radiant Cooling Ceiling Panel

• Developed the ceiling panel model in COMSOL Multiphysics for numerical analysis;

• Studied the optimum number of TE modules and their placement on the panel;

• Enhanced the performance of the system using phase change materials (PCM);

• Maintained the temperature of the ceiling for an extended amount of time for both modes of operations to provide thermal comfort to the occupants;

• Improved the performance of the system by reducing the number of on-off cycles; and

• Co-authored a paper for the 2020ASME-IMECE conference in Portland, OR. Research Project: An assessment of thermal comfort for thermoelectric-based radiant cooling systems: a numerical investigation

• Developed the whole building model with ceiling panel in COMSOL Multiphysics for numerical analysis;

• Estimated the temperature of the air inside a room at different ceiling temperatures based on ASHRAE standard 55;

• Measured the air temperature at different heights of the room under natural convection;

• Calculated the PMV and PPD for thermal comfort analysis;

• Expanded the research for two different ceiling areas and TE temperatures (total of four cases);

• Fabricated a TE-based cooling system integrated with a small chamber to verify the numerical and analytical results; and

• Co-authored a journal paper based on the achieved results, ASME-ES 2021. 2017 – 2021 Teaching Assistant

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

Assisted in teaching the following courses: Heat Transfer Laboratory, Aerospace Practicum Laboratory, Materials Laboratory, and Computation Chemical Laboratory, MATLAB workshops. AWARDS

• Outstanding Student Award, College of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• M. Seyednezhad and H. Najafi, “An Assessment of Thermal Comfort for Thermoelectric-Based Radiant Cooling Systems: A Numerical Investigation,” ASME 2021 15th Int. Conf. Energy Sustain., Jul. 2021, doi: 10.1115/ES2021-63980.

• M. Seyednezhad and H. Najafi, “Solar-Powered Thermoelectric-Based Cooling and Heating System for Building Applications: A Parametric Study,” Energies 2021, Vol. 14, Page 5573, vol. 14, no. 17, p. 5573, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.3390/EN14175573.

• M. Seyednezhad and H. Najafi, “Numerical Analysis and Parametric Study of a Thermoelectric- Based Radiant Ceiling Panel for Building Cooling Applications,” ASME Int. Mech. Eng. Congr. Expo. Proc., vol. 8, Feb. 2021, doi: 10.1115/IMECE2020-23911.

• M. Seyednezhad, H. Najafi, and Kubwimana, Benjamin “Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Thermoelectric-Based Radiant Ceiling Panel with Phase Change Material for Building Cooling Applications,” Sustainability 2021, Sustainability 2021, Vol. 13, Page 11936, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.3390/SU132111936.

ACTIVITIES

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)- Space Coast Chapter, Member, 2019 - 2020

• Florida Toastmasters International club, secretary and treasurer, 2018 - 2021

• Yoga Instructor (RYT200), 2020 - present

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