Ali Afzalifar

Ali Afzalifar is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University's Department of Applied Physics, affiliated with the Soft Matter and Wetting group. His research focuses on nucleation theory, atmospheric processes, and engineering applications of supercritical fluids. He holds a Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from LUT University (2017).

Key research interests include cloud seeding strategies for precipitation enhancement, sensitivity analysis of atmospheric models, and thermodynamic modeling of water clusters. His work bridges fundamental physics with applied engineering, particularly in compressor design for supercritical CO2 systems and real-gas modeling challenges.

He led the Academy of Finland-funded project Electric Field; an Active Method to Control Phase Change (2019–2022), exploring nucleation and phase transitions. Collaborations involve institutions like UCLALES-SALSA for cloud modeling. Recent contributions include advancing classical nucleation theory and quantifying cloud seeding efficacy in stratocumulus systems.

Publications span atmospheric science, thermodynamics, and engineering, with notable work on Gibbs free energy in water clusters and hygroscopic aerosol effects. His interdisciplinary approach addresses challenges in climate engineering, energy systems, and fluid dynamics.