Sina Jafari Ghalekohneh

• Thermal design, modeling, and manufacturing of a new type of dehumidification system consuming less energy. > Design and simulate the performance of different parts in Ansys Fluent. > 3D print and implement the parts in the test setup. > Run the tests and get the feedback and change the design accordingly to find the optimum design. • Tested and validated multiple sensor technologies in the lab, ensuring accurate and reliable measurement and selecting optimal instrumentation for the production system. > Research, evaluate, and test different sensors, including airflow, pressure, CO2, temperature, RH, and particle and choosing the reference sensor and the sensor for mass production. > Design and build the test rig to test the sensors. > Calibrate the sensors based on the reference sensor for the on-site implication. • Design a new heat exchanger for cooling down the hot humid air and hot concentrated liquids, with 20% higher efficiency. > Test the new design in the lab at different conditions and verify the performance of the system. • Assist in the scale-up and manufacturing processes of systems and components at a startup level.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2021-2025 • Improved solar thermophotovoltaic (TPV) efficiency to 93.3% using nonreciprocal radiative thermal emitters (U.S. patent). • Designed high-performance thermal emitters using Finite Difference and RCWA methods for radiative heat transfer control. • Developed physics-based and Bayesian optimization algorithms to enhance broadband thermal emitter performance. • Built custom ray-tracing code to design a Heat Circulator and Heat Rectifier for directional heat flow (U.S. patent). • Performed hands-on thermal characterization using FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopy to measure emissivity and reflectivity of advanced materials. • Created numerical methods to solve complex dispersion relations in photonic thermal systems to control the direction of the conductive heat flow (U.S. patent). • Awarded Best Presentation at ASME IMECE for innovations in thermal system design and validation. TEACHING ASSISTANT University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2022-2024 • Teaching assistant in “Thermal Design” course for undergrad students. > Mentoring undergrad students in the fundamentals of heat transfer, including heat conduction equation, steady & transient heat conduction, internal & external forced convection, natural convection, radiation, and heat exchangers.

• Selected through competitive process to facilitate partnerships between Texas universities, MIT, industry, and innovation centers to foster energy innovation. Work on cutting-edge research projects in climate change.

• Designed, Simulated, and optimized heat transfer in microfluidic devices using COMSOL and SolidWorks. • Fabricated micro-devices using photolithography, PVD, and soft lithography; applied SEM to improve thermal interfaces and deposition quality.

Designed a new cooling system that uses the latent heat of water for cooling and simultaneously reduces the humidity