Rashid Jamshidi

Dr. Rashid Jamshidi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His academic career includes roles as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at UCL’s Department of Chemical Engineering (2014-2019) and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at MMU (2019-present).

His research focuses on computational methods and AI applied to multiphase flows, digital manufacturing, and sonochemical reactors. Key projects include digital twin development for additive manufacturing (3D printing), continuous sonochemical reactor modeling with Rawwater Ltd., and CFD-based vocalization studies for tracheostomy patients with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. He has secured grants from Innovate UK, EPSRC, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, including a 2021 Best Sustainable Innovation Award for fume cupboard optimization.

Teaching includes modules on thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and computational engineering at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Rashid supervises postgraduate students in digital manufacturing and additive manufacturing and collaborates with institutions like the Royce Institute and University of Surrey on advanced engineering projects. His expertise spans roles as a journal reviewer (e.g., Physics of Fluids), guest editor, and contributor to professional networks like the UK Acoustics Network+.

• Education: Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE)
• Professional Activities: Peer Review College (UKRI), Engineering Professors Council, The Alan Turing Institute’s Simulation-Based Science Group
• Lab/Team Affiliations: Collaborations with Royce Institute, University of Surrey, and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust