Kianoosh Danesh Nia

• Implemented and tested new elements for Liebherr’s in-house Simscape mechanical and hydraulic library • Created and refined hydromechanical pump models (in Simulink & Simscape), as well as dynamic simulations, model calibration, and validation using test bench data. • Documentation and presentation of the results • Contributed to the development of a MATLAB-based in-house lumped-element multi-physics modeling code (as an alternative to Simscape/Simulink) by adding code snippets and technical documentation

Honor/Award: received a bonus for extraordinary thesis performance and dedication Tasks: • Implementation, calibration, and validation of a 1D model (within Simulink & Simscape) for simulation of * the oil lubrication system for Liebherr’s largest reciprocating pump for marine applications * the hydro-mechanical interaction between the inlet valve, outlet valve, and pistons on the high-pressure side of a reciprocating pump • suggested design improvements based on simulations with validated models

Performed 1D modeling and multiphysics simulations in Matlab Simulink & Simscape to drive the design of various common-rail injection systems

Implementation of an implicit subgrid-scale turbulence model into the compressible explicit, and density-based Riemann-solver of the in-house CFD-code hydRUB: • Review of theory of turbulence and LES • Implementation of an implicit LES-Model in the CFD-code hydRUB • Verification of implementation using turbulent channel flow

Pre-processing of Multiphase Flow Simulations in Internal Combustion Engine Injectors: • Generation of multiblock structured grids for different injector geometries using ICEM CFD • Preparation of simulation set-ups for different phases of the injection cycle using our in-house OpenFOAM-based solvers and Ansys CFX

Designed and analyzed parts with the use of CAD (Solidworks ) and CAE (Ansys) software packages

• Worked with injection moulding machine and extrusion machine • Designed parts with SolidWorks • Manufactured parts with CNC machine

1. Numerical Aspects of CFD 2. Modeling of Turbulent Flows (RANS, LES) 3. Finite element Analysis (linear and Non-linear) 4. Simulation Software Development

Graduated with High Honors, grade: 1.4 1. Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2. Wind Energy 3. Heat Transfer Capstone Team Project: Designing and Fabricating of a Combined Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Urban Utility