Alireza M. Nejad

Dr. Alireza M. Nejad is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Houston. His research focuses on thermal-fluid systems, phase change materials, and energy optimization technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, an M.S. from Southern Illinois University, and a B.S. from the University of Tehran.

His research interests include heat transfer enhancement in porous media, thermal management of lithium-ion batteries, and fluid-structure interactions in airborne wind energy systems. He has published extensively on topics such as nanofluid applications, microencapsulation techniques, and numerical modeling of thermal systems. Recent work explores innovative cooling strategies for energy systems and advanced material-based thermal solutions.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His teaching includes core mechanical engineering courses like Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Dynamics. His research portfolio reflects interdisciplinary collaborations in thermal engineering, materials science, and renewable energy technologies.