Omid Ejtehadi

Dr. Omid Ejtehadi is a UKRI Fellow at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the Mary Bruck Research Institutes. His research focuses on multiphase flows, granular materials, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). He specializes in developing advanced numerical methods for simulating gas-particle interactions, rarefied flows, and thermal non-equilibrium phenomena. Key tools include OpenFOAM-based solvers and discontinuous Galerkin methods.

His work addresses challenges in planetary landing plume-surface interactions, aerospace icing problems, and additive manufacturing processes. He has contributed to understanding wave patterns in dusty gases, shock-cloud interactions, and nucleate boiling dynamics in complex geometries.

Recent studies emphasize planetary science applications (e.g., lunar landing erosion) and microscale gas dynamics in nano-Couette flows. His research bridges fundamental fluid mechanics with engineering applications, supported by UKRI Fellowships and collaborations with industrial partners.

Key achievements include the nccrFOAM suite for vibrational non-equilibrium flows and the Force-chain finder software for granular stress analysis. His work appears in top journals and conferences, with a focus on CFD method development and validation.