معرفی
Mahdiar Taheri is a Research Fellow in the School of Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU). His research focuses on advanced materials and energy systems, including solar thermal applications, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy storage solutions. He leads and collaborates on projects addressing challenges in thermal energy storage, hydrogen storage, and carbon sequestration.
Key collaborations involve institutions globally, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to renewable energy and environmental engineering. His work spans experimental, computational, and applied methodologies, with notable contributions to nanofluids, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and battery technologies.
Research interests include:
- Thermal energy conversion and storage
- Solar-driven chemical processes
- Nanomaterial synthesis and applications
- Hydrogen and lithium-sulfur battery systems
- Antimicrobial coatings and environmental remediation
Projects include development of packed-bed solar reactors, coral-inspired hierarchical coatings, and scalable hydrogen storage solutions. He has secured grants for initiatives like solar thermal desalination and low-cost industrial heat supply systems.
Notable contributions include:
- Pioneering thermodiffusive desalination techniques
- Advancing MOF-based hydrogen storage
- Designing stable high-capacity Li-S batteries
His lab focuses on bridging fundamental material science with applied engineering solutions for sustainability challenges.
