Elham Doroodchi

Dr. Elham Doroodchi is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, specializing in Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on fluid mechanics, multiphase systems, and energy technologies, with notable contributions to microfluidics and industrial applications. She has secured $2.9 million in research funding and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

Education:

• PhD, University of Newcastle (2005)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), University of Newcastle (1st Class Honours)

Research Interests: Dr. Doroodchi’s work spans fluidized bed hydrodynamics, particle technology, and energy systems such as geothermal power and waste heat recovery. Her recent studies include novel power cycles for geothermal energy and microfluidic applications in medicine and engineering.

Grants & Awards:

• $2.9M total funding secured
• ARC College of Experts member (assesses Discovery Projects)
• Awards: Newcastle University Dean’s Medal (2000), Institution of Chemical Engineers Prize (2000), and National Award (2005) for the Reflux Classifier development

Labs & Teams: Active in collaborative projects with Behdad Moghtaderi and others, focusing on energy storage, microreactors, and multiphase flow modeling.