Dr. Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami is a Lecturer in Electrically Powered Aircraft and Operations at the Autonomous Systems & Connectivity (ASC) division of the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow. He leads research in electrification and cryo-electrification of transportation, particularly in aviation, leveraging applied superconductivity and AI techniques. His research interests span the Electrification and cryo-electrification of power and transportation systems Design of superconducting components (machines, cables, fault current limiters) for aviation Application of AI, machine learning, and big data in engineering and superconductivity Hydrogen electrolysis, production, and integration in aerospace and power networks His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward intelligent modeling and AI-driven solutions in superconducting technologies, with a focus on electric aircraft, fault protection, and thermal management using cryogenic fluids. Dr. Yazdani-Asrami has received notable scientific recognition, including: UK Royal Academy of Engineering Global Talent (2021) Young Professional of the Year, Cryogenic Society of America (2023) He actively supervises PhD students and hosts visiting researchers. His advising portfolio includes Alireza Sadeghi, Kerr Smith, Dedao Yan, Giacomo Russo, and Fábio Gregório. He has secured funding from the EPSRC, University of Glasgow, and CSC for PhD students. He also supports postdoctoral fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering, Leverhulme Trust, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions. He is involved in several research groups and collaborations, particularly within the Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Electrification group. His editorial roles include serving on the boards of Superconductor Science and Technology , World Journal of Engineering , Aerospace Systems , and others. He regularly contributes to major conferences such as the Applied Superconductivity Conference and the International Conference on Magnet Technology.
