Nima Samkhaniani

In my free time, I am actively involved in conducting and consulting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) projects. Here are some key highlights of my work: 1- Conducting Diverse CFD Projects: I undertake independent CFD projects in my free time, leveraging my expertise in the field across various industries, such as automotive and more. These projects encompass a wide range of applications and challenges, enabling me to continuously expand my knowledge and skills while delivering innovative solutions. 2- Consulting Services: I offer specialized CFD consulting services, providing my expertise to clients seeking solutions for fluid flow and heat transfer problems. Through collaborative partnerships and personalized guidance, I assist clients in achieving optimal results and overcoming challenges in their projects. For more information about my previous projects, please visit my website: www.nimasamkhaniani.ir

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As a post-doc in KIT I have several responsibilities: 1- I am part of phaseFieldFoam users and developers, The development of this code is a collaboration between KIT and TU-Darmstadt. I am mostly working on developing the heat transfer feature for the simulation of drop impact on heated solid surfaces. 2- I am working on an in-house code for the simulation of boiling. For this project, a solver based on interFoam is extended. The objective of this study is to simulate the boiling in micro-channels. 3- teaching tasks: I am teaching a course called "Advance CFD with OpenFOAM" in winter semesters in KIT. It is a follow-up course after our other course called "Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics". In this course, I try to teach students how to customize OpenFOAM solvers and utilities for their simulations. The course content includes: - Create Mesh for complex geometries with snappyHexMesh - write new boundary conditions with tools like groovyBC, codestream, and foamNewBC - Enhancing functionality with swak4Foam and codestream - Apply non-uniform initial conditions with codestream and funkySetFields - Navigating Doxygen for efficient programming and documentation. -Customize and compile OpenFOAM solvers and libraries -Working with git

As an experienced OpenFOAM user, I have the privilege of teaching this powerful open-source software to enthusiastic applicants. The workshops I conduct are organized in collaboration with two prestigious societies: ISME (Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers) and IHA (Iranian Hydraulic Association). These comprehensive workshops encompass a series of training courses that cater to OpenFOAM users at different levels, ranging from beginners to experienced practitioners. The workshops attract participants from both industry and academia, fostering a diverse and collaborative learning environment. During the workshops, we cover various aspects of OpenFOAM, addressing a wide range of applications. At the ISME workshop, the course delves into multiphase flow, turbomachinery, and HVAC applications, providing attendees with valuable insights and practical knowledge. On the other hand, the IHA workshop focuses specifically on multiphase flow, with a particular emphasis on free surface flows. By sharing my expertise and insights gained from extensive experience with OpenFOAM, I aim to empower participants to leverage this software effectively and unlock its potential for their respective fields.

During my time as an invited lecturer at Islamic Azad University (IAU), I had the privilege of teaching mechanical engineering courses to undergraduate students, with a specific focus on the field of fluid mechanics. The courses I taught included: - introduction to Fluid Mechanics - introduction to Thermodynamics

In my Ph.D. thesis, I made significant contributions to the field of multiphase systems by extending the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method in the OpenFOAM solver (interFoam). This extension enabled the modeling of heat and mass transfer phenomena in multiphase systems. As part of my research, I focused on modeling the behavior of a single vapor bubble rising in a saturated and subcooled pool boiling scenario using the developed solver. The solver, known as phaseChangeHeatFoam, is designed to accurately simulate and analyze the complex dynamics of phase change and heat transfer in such systems. I have made the phaseChangeHeatFoam solver available on GitHub for the benefit of the research community. You can find it at the following link: https://github.com/NimaSam/phaseChangeHeatFoam