Dr. Reza Taghavi, Associate Prof.
Gas Turbine Optimization
Aerodynamic Optimization of Tall Buildings
Computational Fluid Dynamics
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E-mail: taghavi[AT]iust.ac.ir |
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Phone: 98-21-77240540 Ex: 8908 |
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Fax: 98-21-77240488 |
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Zip Code: 16846-13114 |
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School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran |
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Education
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PhD: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manchester, UK, 1997 |
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MSc: School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 1987 |
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BSc: School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran, 1985 |
Research of Interest
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Experimental and Theoretical Aerodynamics |
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Gas Turbine Design |
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Axial Compressor Design and Analysis |
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Flow Instabilities and Transition |
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Turbomachinery Design |
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Computational Fluid Dynamics |
Experiences
Aerodynamic Design of Axial Compressors
Aerodynamic Optimization of Tall Buildings
Gas Turbine Testing
Fluid Dynamics Testing
Wind Tunnel Testing
Funded Research Projects
Aerodynamics of Tall Buildings
Drag Reduction of Passenger Trains
Design of Axial Compressor
Design and Manufacturing of a Closed-Circuit Subsonic Wind Tunnel
Aerodynamics Optimization of Axial Compressors
Performance Tests of Gas Turbine Engines
Students
Drag Reduction of Passenger Trains (M. Sc.)
Optimization of Axial Compressor Blading, (M. Sc.)
Numerical Prediction of Axial Compressor Performance Map, (M. Sc.)
Numerical Optimization of Axial Compressor Design, (M. Sc.)
Experimental Investigation on the Aerodynamics of Passenger Trains, (M. Sc.)
Design, Manufacturing and Calibration of Test Equipments for Gas Turbine Engines (M. Sc.)
Prediction of Boundary Layer Transition Using Three-Equation Model (M. Sc.)
Experimental Investigation on Gas Turbine Engine Performance (M. Sc.)
Axial Compressor Design Based on Streamline Curvature Method, (M. Sc.)
Courses Taught
| Course | Course Plan | |
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| Graduate | Advanced Aerodynamics |  |
| Graduate | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | |
| Graduate | Aerodynamic Design of Turbomachines | |
| Graduate | Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles | |
| Graduate | Air Intake Aerodynamics | |
| Graduate | Boundary Layer Theory | |
| Undergraduate | Fluid Mechanics I | |
| Undergraduate | Fluid Mechanics II | |
| Undergraduate | Thermodynamics | |
Publications
R. Taghavi-Zenouz, Rafiei Y., Beheshti S. M., Design and Manufacturing of a Combined Pressure and Temperature Rake for Gas Turbine Engine Testing, 14th Annual (International) Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, 16-18 May 2006.
R. Taghavi-Zenouz, Kolaei A., Salari M., Modeling and Analysis of Transition Phenomenon on Flat Plates and Wind Turbine Blades Based on 3-Equation Model, 14 Annual (International) Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, 16-18 May 2006.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Shahriari M., Boundary Layer characteristics on Rotor Blades of Transonic Axial Compressors, 14th Annual (International) Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, 16-18 May 2006.
Salari M., Taghavi-Zenouz R., Prediction of Transition in Boundary Layers Based on Modeling of Velocity Fluctuations in Laminar Flows, 14th Annual (International) Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, 16-18 May 2006.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Salari M., Prediction of Bypass Transition in Boundary Layers Using a Physical Model, 13th Annual (International) Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, 2005.
Ardakani M. A., salari M., Taghavi-Zenouz R., Experimental Investigation on Performances of Hot Wire and Hot Film Anemometries, 13th Annual (International) Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan, 2005.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Ghorbani R., Aerodynamic Blading and Performance Map Prediction of Axial Compressors, AIAA-2005-1012, 17th International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines (ISABE), Munich, Germany, Sep. 4-9, 2005
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Ghorbani R., A Theoretical Investigation on Aerodynamic Loading Effects on Geometry of Axial Compressor Blades, ISME 2003, 13-15 May 2003.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Ghorbani R., Loss Calculation in a Transonic Axial Compressor Using Through Flow Analysis at Design Point, 5th National and 2nd International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, 18-20 Feb. 2003.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Khorsand M., Numerical Flow Visualization in a Transonic Axial Compressor, 7th Triennial International Symposium on Fluid Control, Measurement and Visualization, Sorrento, Italy, Aug 25-28, 2003.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Babaei H., Drag Reduction of Passenger Trains, 8th Iranian Fluid Dynamics Conference, Tabriz, Iran, Sep. 8-10, 2003.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Ghorbani R., Design of Supersonic Axial Compressor Blades Using Streamline Curvature Method, 4th Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, 25-27 Jan. 2002.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Ghorbani R., Design of Supersonic Axial Compressor Blades Using Streamline Curvature Method, 4th Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, 25-27 Jan. 2002.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Babaei H., A Wind Tunnel Investigation on Raja Passenger Trains, International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, Mashhad, Iran, 2002.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Numerical Analysis of Flow in a Transonic Axial Compressor Cascade, 9th Asian Congress on Fluid Mechanics, Isfahan, Iran, May 27-31, 2002.
Taghavi-Zenouz R. Growth and Bursting of a Separation Bubble on an Elliptic Cylinder, 9th Asian Congress on Fluid Mechanics (9ACFM), Isfahan, Iran, May 27-31, 2002.
Taghavi-Zenouz R., Visualization of Surface and Wake Flow Patterns around 2-D and 3-D Elliptic Bodies,10th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, Kyoto, Japan, Aug 26-29, 2002.
Lamont P.J., Taghavi-Zenouz R., Poll D.I.A., Reynolds Number Effects on the Flow around 2-D Elliptic Cylinders, 33rd AIAA Meeting and Exhibition, Reno-Nev, USA, 1993