Amir Omidvar
Associate Professor of thermo-fluids engineering
Honors & Awards
- Elite teacher award in mechanical engineering department of Shiraz University of Technology, 2012 & 2013 &2015
- Elite researcher award in mechanical engineering department of Shiraz University of Technology, 2012 & 2013 &2016
- Best article award in biomedical engineering, 18th Conference of Biomedical Engineering, 2011, Tehran, Iran
- Ranked first among all Ph.D. graduate students of mechanical engineering department, Tarbiat Modares University, 2009, Tehran, Iran
- Awarded the best thesis prize in energy field, 5th Conference of Energy Saving in Building Sector, 2005
- Ranked first in Ph.D. entrance exam, mechanical engineering department, Tarbiat Modares University, 2004, Tehran, Iran
- Ranked first among all MSc graduate students of mechanical engineering department, Tarbiat Modares University, 2004, Tehran, Iran
Contact
Email:
omidvar@sutech.ac.ir
Courses
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Boundary Layer Theory
- Turbulent Flows
- Advanced Thermodaynamics
- Multiphase Flows (Spray, Droplets & Particles)
- Research Methodology
All Publications
Journal Papers:
- A. Omidvar, A. Mahdavi, R. Mehryar, A simulated study on the effect of water temperature on cooling efficiency of water mist fire extinguishers, Journal of Thermal Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2020, pp. 460-473.
- A. Omidvar, J. Kim, Modification of sweat evaporative heat loss in the PMV/PPD model to improve thermal comfort prediction in warm climates, Building and Environment, Vol. 176, 2020, 106868.
- Z. Kheirandish, M. Kharati, A. Omidvar, Numerical study into the fin performance subjected to different periodic base temperatures employing Fourier and non-Fourier heat conduction models, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 114, 2020, 104562.
- B. Rosti, A. Omidvar, N. Monghasemi, Optimal insulation thickness of common classic and modern exterior walls in different climate zones of Iran, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 27, 2020, 100954.
- B. Rosti, A. Omidvar, N. Monghasemi, optimum position and distribution of insulation layers for exterior walls of a building conditioned by earth-air heat exchanger, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 163, 2019, 114362.
- A. Omidvar, Development and assessment of an improved droplet breakup model for numerical simulation of spray in a turbulent flow field, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 156, 2019, pp. 432-443.
- Khalvati, A. Omidvar, Prediction of noise transmission loss and acoustic comfort assessment of a ventilated window using statistical energy analysis, International Journal of Engineering, Transactions: C, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2019, pp. 451-459.
- A. Omidvar, Experimental investigation on the effect of diesel-biodiesel blends on waste heat recovery capability of a small power generator, Research Journal of Fuel and Combustion, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2019, pp. 29-41. (In Persian)
- Khalvati, A. Omidvar, Summer study on thermal performance of an exhausting airflow window in evaporatively-cooled buildings, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 153, 2019, pp. 147-158.
- F. Hadianfard, A. Omidvar, M. Naserian, Study on the effect of heat sinks layout and air flow pattern through the fins on thermal performance of thermoelectric air-handling units, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2018, pp. 265-276. (In Persian)
- F. Hadianfard, A. Omidvar, Review of ground source assisted solar absorption air-conditioning systems, Journal of Renewable and New Energy, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2018, pp. 66-73. (In Persian)
- Ghanbari, A. Omidvar, Numerical investigation of heat transfer rate from isothermal elliptical cylinder under pulsating flow, Journal of Solid and Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 8, NO. 2, 2018, pp. 161-176. (In Persian)
- Sh. Zare, A.R. Tavakolpour Saleh, A. Omidvar, From Beale number to pole placement design of a free piston Stirling engine, Archive of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 64, No. 4, 2017, pp. 499-518.
- A. R. Tavakolpour Saleh, Sh. Zare, A. Omidvar, Applying perturbation technique to analysis of a free piston Stirling engine possessing nonlinear springs, Applied Energy, Vol. 183, 2016, pp. 526-541.
- A. Omidvar, Calculation of required heat transfer coefficient for building envelope, in order to achieve optimal thermal performance in floor heating systems, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 13, 2016, pp. 69-72. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar, H. Taghvaei, H. Taghvaei, Study on energy consumption and thermal comfort performance of geothermal powered underfloor heating systems, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 6, 2016, pp. 5062-5073.
- M. Khaliliazad, A. Omidvar, Numerical study of ceiling fan utilization effect on energy usage amount and residents thermal comfort in cold season, The Caspian Sea Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2016, pp. 179-186.
- A. Omidvar, A. Vadiee, I. Shayegh, Capability assessment of usual designing methods in approximating the required length of air-earth heat exchangers for cooling application, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2016, pp. 365-368. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar, B. Afra, Evaluation of Thermal and Moisture Inertia Effects in Clothing and Gagge’s Model Modification for Body Thermal Sensation and Physiological Responses Estimation, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vo. 14, No. 3, 2014, pp. 167-175. (In Persian)
- M. Kharati Koopaee, A. Omidvar and I. Jelodari, Numerical Study on Steady State Heat Transfer Rate of Nano-Fluid Filled within Square Cavity in the Presence of Oriented Magnetic Field, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 228, No. 8, 2013, pp. 1348-1362.
- B. Rosti and A. Omidvar, Study of Annual Fluctuations of Outside Air Temperature in Transient Thermal Analysis of Exterior Building Walls, Global Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 8, 2013, pp. 58-66.
- A. Omidvar and B. Rosti, Effect of Moisture Content of Building Materials on Thermal Performance of Exterior Building Walls, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 10, 2013, pp. 152-156. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar, R. Mehryar and A. H. Mahdavi, Evaluation of Unity Lewis Number Assumption in Modeling of Water and Fuel Droplets Evaporation, Research Journal of Fuel and Combustion, No. 1, 2013, pp. 63-73. (In Persian)
- M. Kharati Koopaee, A. Omidvar and I. Jelodari, Evaluation of Temperature-Independent Thermo-physical Properties Assumption of Water Based Alumina Nano-Fluid in Natural Convection within the Enclosures, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 8, 2013, pp. 68-78. (In Persian)
- H. Motamedi Zoka, A. Omidvar and H. Khaleghi, On the Performance of Various Reynolds Stress Models in Resolving Non-equilibrium Features of Turbulent In-cylinder Engine Flows, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 38, Issue 8, 2013, pp. 2891-2900.
- M. Jahanmiri, A. Omidvar and M. Kharati Koopaee, A Comparative Study of Turbulence Models Performance in Predicting the Frequency of Naturally Excited Oscillating Jet Flows, Scientific Research Monthly Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2013, pp. 1-11. (In Persian)
- B. Rosti, M. Ghorbani Mousavloo and A. Omidvar, Solar Passive Systems; Efficient Methods for Energy Saving in Buildings, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, No. 85, 2012, pp. 63-68. (In Persian)
- M. Kharati Koopaee and A. Omidvar, A New Spectral-Finite Volume Approach in Non-Fourier Heat Conduction Problems with Periodic Surface Disturbances, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 134, Issue 6, 2012, pp. 1-7.
- M. Maerefat, A. R. Zolfaghari and A. Omidvar, On the Conformity of Floor Heating Systems with Sleeping in Eastern-Style Beds; Physiological Responses and Thermal Comfort Assessment, Building and Environment, Vol. 47, 2012, pp. 322-329.
- A. Omidvar and H. Khaleghi, An Analytical Approach for Calculation of Critical Weber Number of Droplet Breakup in Turbulent Gaseous Flow, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 37, Issue 8, 2012, pp. 2311-2321.
- H. Motamedi Zoka, A. Omidvar and H. Khaleghi, A Comparative Assessment of a Compressible Reynolds Stress Model and Some Variant k-e Models for Engine Flow Applications, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 37, Issue 6, 2012, pp. 1737-1749.
- A. R. Zolfaghari, M. Maerefat and A. Omidvar, Performance Evaluation of Floor Heating Systems with Respect to Eastern Lifestyle, Mechanical Engineering Sharif, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2011. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar, H. Khaleghi and E. Amini, Modeling of the Effects of Turbulence Intensity on Mechanical Hemolysis of Red Blood Cells, Journal of Isfahan Medical School, Vol. 29, No. 174, 2012, pp. 1-7. (In Persian)
- B. Rosti, A. Omidvar and H. Dolat Abadi, Using Zeotropic Mixture Refrigerants; An Efficient Method for Energy Saving in Domestic Fridges and Freezers, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, No. 81, 2011, pp. 46-53. (In Persian)
- A. H. Mahdavi, R. Mehryar and A. Omidvar, High Pressure Water Mist Systems; A Robust and Safe Approach in Fire Fighting, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, No. 78, 2011, pp. 13-22. (In Persian)
- A. R. Zolfaghari, M. Maerefat and A. Omidvar, Modeling and Analysis of Human Body Thermal response to Eat Cold and Hot Foods, Iranian Journal of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2010, pp. 2-10. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar and E. Amini, Predicting of Physical Properties and Atomization Characteristics of the Biofuel Derived from Chlamydomonas Microalgae, Research Journal of Fuel and Combustion, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2010, pp. 47-59. (In Persian)
Selected Conference Papers:
- F. Khalvati, A. Omidvar, Ventilated window: a solution to the synchronic improvement of energy saving and indoor air quality, 6th Annual Clean Energy Conference, 2019, Shiraz, Iran.
- F. Khalvati, A. Omidvar, Investigation on thermal performance of ventilated windows in the climate of Iran, 5th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management, 2019, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. Rezaei, A. Omidvar, A simultaneous energy and water management system for combined vapor compression cooling cycle and swamp air cooler, 5th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management, 2019, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- M. Derakhshan Jazari, A. H. Tajvar, A. Omidvar, M. Rezaei, Investigation on the effect of different types of music on heart rate and human errors at various indoor temperatures, 3rd Biennial Iranian Conference on Ergonomics, 2018, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar, Evaluation of the Kolev’s theoretical argument in droplet breakup under both turbulent and aerodynamic induced stresses, 7th Iranian Conference of Fuel and Combustion, 2018, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar, An analytical method for approximating the turbulence intensity and local thermal discomfort due to draught in personalized ventilating systems, 3rd National Conference on Air Conditioning and Heating and Cooling Installations, 2018, Ghazvin, Iran. (In Persian)
- F. Hadianfard, A. Omidvar, A Comparative analysis on two widely used theoretical models for direct evaporative coolers, 9th Conference of Heat Exchangers, 2017, Tehran, Iran, (In Persian)
- M. Moallemi, A. Omidvar, Evaluation of the effect of using aerodynamic drag coefficient on model performance, 25’th International conference on Mechanical Engineering, 2017, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar and K. Shabanizad, Substitution of Fuel Vapor Properties with Air; A Simple and Effective Method in Modeling of Droplet Vaporization of Biodiesel and Diesel Fuel, 5’th Conference of Fuel and Combustion, 2014, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar and B. Afra, Modeling of the Mental Stresses on Building Energy Consumption in Hot and Humid Climatic Conditions, 3rd Annual Conference of Clean Energy, 2013, Kerman, Iran. (In Persian)
- M. Saeidi and A. Omidvar, Study of Position and Direction of High Intensity Radiant Heating Systems on Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption, 3rd Annual Conference of Clean Energy, 2013, Kerman, Iran. (In Persian)
- B. Rosti, A. Omidvar and H. Dolat Abadi, On the Study of the Effect of Orientation on Thermal Performance of Exterior Building Walls in Different Seasonal and Climatic Conditions, 21st International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, 2012, Tehran, Iran. (In Persian)
- B. Rosti and Omidvar, On the Performance of the Thermal Insulation in Exterior Walls of Buildings with Different HVAC Systems, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2012, Isfahan, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. H. Mahdavi, A. Omidvar and R. Mehryar, Effects of Nozzle Type and Injection Pattern on Evaporative Cooling Performance of Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems, 20th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, 2012, Shiraz, Iran.
- M. Abbaspour and A. Omidvar, Frostbiting Prevention in Agricultural Plants Using Infrared Radiant Heaters; A Novel Application, 20th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, 2012, Shiraz, Iran.
- A. Moghanlou, A. Omidvar and R. Mehryar, Study of Local Thermal Discomfort of Floor Heating Systems in Various Climatic Conditions in Iran, 20th International Conference of Mechanical Engineering, 2012, Shiraz, Iran. (In Persian)
- A. Omidvar and E. Amini, Analytical Study on the Turbulent Shear-Induced Hemolysis and Platelet Activation Downstream of the Mechanical Heart Valves, , 18th Conference of Biomedical Engineering, 2011, Tehran, Iran. (Indexed In IEEE)
- A. Omidvar, A New Approach for Estimating of Sauter Mean Diameter of Biofuel Sprays Based on Mixture Topological Index, 4’th Conference of Fuel and Combustion, 2011, Kashan, Iran. (In Persian)