M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University
Graduate Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) certificate, University of Kentucky
Future Professoriate Graduate Certificate (Graduate certificate in College Instruction), Virginia Tech
Courses Taught
ENGS 115: Introduction to Engineering
ENGS 205: Introductory Thermodynamics
MECH 240: Applied Thermodynamics
MECH 318: Fluid Mechanics I
MECH 319: Fluid Mechanics II
MECH 332: Finite Element Analysis and Computer Aided Engineering
MECH 312: Introduction to Mechatronics
MECH 401: Mechanical Engineering Design I
MECH 402: Mechanical Engineering Design II
MECH 408: Mechanical Engineering Projects
ENGG 614: Engineering Mathematics
MECG 608: Introduction to Aerodynamics
MECG 702: Compressible Flow
MECG 746: Research Project in Mechanical Engineering
Research & Scholarly Activities
Renewable/Alternative Energy
Multiphase and Reacting Flows
Turbulent Flows
Wall-Bounded Flows
Unsteady Vortex Flows
Finite Element Analysis and Computer Aided Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Additive Manufacturing Methods
Publications
Selected Publications:
Masoumi, M., Estejab, B., and Henry, F., “Implementation of machine learning techniques for the analysis of wave energy conversion systems: a comprehensive review.” Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, 2024, 10, pp. 641–670. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40722-024-00330-4
Bannon, D., Deza, M., Masoumi, M., Estejab, B., "Assessment of Irregular Biomass Particles Fluidization in Bubbling Fluidized BedsAssessment of Irregular Biomass Particles Fluidization in Bubbling Fluidized Beds," Energies, 2023, 16(4), pp. 2051. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16042051
Battaglia, F., England, J., Estejab, B., "Predicting Behavior of Gas-Solids Systems for Non-Uniform Fluidization Predicting Behavior of Gas-Solids Systems for Non-Uniform Fluidization," Journal of Fluids Engineering, May 2023, 145(5), pp. 051401 (11 pages), Paper No. FE-22-1369. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056608
Estejab, B., Khalkhali, Z., "Finite element simulation of single-particle impact in polymeric cold spray and comparison to experimental resultsFinite element simulation of single-particle impact in polymeric cold spray and comparison to experimental results," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2023, 125, 3023-3036. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-10851-1
Battaglia, F., Chen, L., Deza, M., Estejab, B. (2022) “Educating the Next Generation of Mechanical Engineers in Fluid-Thermal Sciences.” In: Bailey, M., Shackelford, L. (eds) Women in Mechanical Engineering. Women in Engineering and Science. Springer, Cham. pp. 61-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91546-9_4
Bailey, S., Pentelow, S., Ghimire, H.C., Estejab, B., Green, M.A., & Tavoularis, S., “Experimental Investigation of the Scaling of Vortex Wandering in Turbulent Surroundings,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 843, 722-747, 2018. doi:10.1017/jfm.2018.180
Estejab, B., Nyendu, GC., Agblevor, F., Battaglia, F., “Coal–biomass mixing characteristics in a bubbling fluidized bed of Geldart A particles” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 120, 1-14, 2017. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2017.01.025
Estejab, B., Battaglia, F., “Assessment of Drag Models for Geldart A Particles in Bubbling Fluidized Beds,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 138(3), 031105 (12pp), 2016. doi:10.1115/1.4031490
Miller, M.A., Estejab, B., Bailey, S.C.C, “Evaluation of Hot-Wire Spatial Filtering Corrections and Near-Wall Peak Reynolds Number Dependence in Turbulent Channel Flow”, Experiments in Fluids, 55(5), 1735 (13pp), 2014. doi: 10.1007/s00348-014-1735-3
Estejab, B. and Battaglia, F., “A CFD Study of Drag Models for Geldart A Particles in Bubbling Fluidized Beds”, Proceedings of the Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 2014 Symposium, FEDSM2013-21134, Chicago, IL, August 3-7, 2014. doi:10.1115/FEDSM2014-21134
Estejab, B. and Battaglia, F., 2015, “Effects of biomass on mixing behavior in coal fluidized beds”, 31st annual Graduate Research Symposium, Virginia Tech, March 2015
Estejab, B. and Battaglia, F., 2014, “Assessing the effects of biomass ratio on the fluidization behavior of coal-biomass mixtures ”, 2014 Fall Fluid Mechanics Symposium, Virginia Tech, November 2014
