
Overview
Background
My research focuses on fluid flows, in particular turbulent flows. Turbulence is present is many engineering and environmental applications and affects many aspects of our lives. The aim of my research is to better understand turbulence to be able to develop more sustainable engineering solutions and strategies.
Examples include:
- Analysis of atmospheric boundary layer turbulence,
- Investigation of turbulent wind impacts in renewable energy applications, including solar and wind energy,
- Investigation of strategies for reducing the turbulent drag that occurs on aircraft and ships as they move through air or water.
An area of my current research interest is understanding and characterisation of turbulent canopy flows using wind tunnel experiments, field measurements and analytical modelling. Canopy flows exist in agricultural fields, forests, solar arrays and urban environments. My research aims to develop an improved understanding of the turbulent and scalar transport in these environments to inform operational strategies and design considerations in these various environmental, engineering and urban settings.
I joined the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland as a lecturer in 2024. Prior to that, I held lecturer and postdoctoral positions at the University of Adelaide. In addition to my research and teaching activities, I co-convene the Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society (AFMS) Seminar Series, a fortnightly online seminar featuring Fluid Mechanics research, and I am on the Student/Early Career Researcher sub-committee of the AFMS.
Availability
- Dr Azadeh Jafari is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guilan
- Masters (Coursework) of Mechanical Engineering, University of Guilan
- Doctor of Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide
Research interests
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Boundary Layer Flows
Characterising boundary layer flows over complex surfaces is important for several engineering and environmental applications. This research combines wind tunnel experiments and theoretical analysis to improve our understanding of boundary layers over different surfaces.
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Fluid Dynamics of Renewable Energy Applications
Investigating the wind and flow dynamics in solar and wind farms to inform design and operational strategies. Examples include wind loads on solar panels and heliostats, heat mitigation in PV arrays, and how urban photovoltaics and agrivoltaics impact heat and airflow transfer in urban and rural settings.
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Fundamental Analysis of Turbulence
Using analytical and experimental approaches to analyse and manipulate turbulence in different flow applications
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Modification of burst events in the near-wall region of turbulent boundary layers by synthetic jets
Hoang, Van Thuan, Jafari, Azadeh, Cazzolato, Benjamin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2025). Modification of burst events in the near-wall region of turbulent boundary layers by synthetic jets. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 112 109728, 109728-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2024.109728
2025
Journal Article
Impacts of acoustic impedance of a perforated plate on near-wall turbulence
Hoang, Van Thuan, Jafari, Azadeh, Cazzolato, Benjamin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2025). Impacts of acoustic impedance of a perforated plate on near-wall turbulence. Physics of Fluids, 37 (2) 025102. doi: 10.1063/5.0249382
2024
Conference Publication
Attenuation of near-wall turbulence in turbulent boundary layers over a perforated surface
Hoang, Van Thuan, Jafari, Azadeh, Cazzolato, Benjamin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Attenuation of near-wall turbulence in turbulent boundary layers over a perforated surface. 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 1-5 December 2024. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society. doi: 10.5281/ZENODO.14213358
2024
Conference Publication
Characterisation of edge canopy flow within a linearly staggered heliostat array
Marano, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh, Emes, Matthew and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Characterisation of edge canopy flow within a linearly staggered heliostat array. 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 1-5 December 2024. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society. doi: 10.5281/ZENODO.14213328
2024
Conference Publication
Attenuation of wall-normal velocity statistics in a turbulent boundary layer by a passive perforated surface
Jafari, Azadeh, Freidoonimehr, Navid, Hoang, Van Thuan and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Attenuation of wall-normal velocity statistics in a turbulent boundary layer by a passive perforated surface. 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 1-5 December 2024. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14213596
2024
Conference Publication
Effects of canopy frontal and plan solidities on the momentum roughness parameters
Jafari, Azadeh, Bou-Zeid, Elie and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Effects of canopy frontal and plan solidities on the momentum roughness parameters. 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 1-5 December 2024. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14213594
2024
Conference Publication
A novel technical solution for using the magnetic levitation technique to measure skin friction drag
Yang, Yuxin, Robertson, William, Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). A novel technical solution for using the magnetic levitation technique to measure skin friction drag. 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 1-5 December 2024. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society. doi: 10.5281/ZENODO.14213312
2024
Journal Article
Variation of Heliostat Wind Loads in a Radial Field Array Model
Marano, Matthew, Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Variation of Heliostat Wind Loads in a Radial Field Array Model. SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, 2. doi: 10.52825/solarpaces.v2i.841
2024
Journal Article
Impact of Atmospheric Turbulence on Dynamic Wind Loads on Heliostats
Jafari, Azadeh, Emes, Matthew and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Impact of Atmospheric Turbulence on Dynamic Wind Loads on Heliostats. SolarPACES Conference Proceedings, 2. doi: 10.52825/solarpaces.v2i.835
2024
Journal Article
Modification of near-wall turbulence in turbulent boundary layers due to a perforated structure
Hoang, V. T., Jafari, A., Cazzolato, B. and Arjomandi, M. (2024). Modification of near-wall turbulence in turbulent boundary layers due to a perforated structure. Physics of Fluids, 36 (7) 075173. doi: 10.1063/5.0213907
2024
Journal Article
A resolvent analysis of the effect of passive perforated surfaces on wall-bounded turbulence
Jafari, Azadeh, Mckeon, Beverley J., Cazzolato, Benjamin C. and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). A resolvent analysis of the effect of passive perforated surfaces on wall-bounded turbulence. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 106 109315, 109315. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2024.109315
2024
Journal Article
Effect of facet gap on heliostat wind loading
Marano, Matthew, Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Effect of facet gap on heliostat wind loading. Solar Energy, 271 112428, 112428. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2024.112428
2024
Journal Article
Heliostat wind loads: effects of the aspect ratio and ground clearance ratio
Bakhshipour, Sahar, Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Heliostat wind loads: effects of the aspect ratio and ground clearance ratio. Solar Energy, 269 112332, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2024.112332
2024
Journal Article
Characteristics of turbulent boundary layers generated by different tripping devices
Freidoonimehr, Navid, Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2024). Characteristics of turbulent boundary layers generated by different tripping devices. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 105 109244, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2023.109244
2023
Conference Publication
Heliostat wind load field measurements at the University of Adelaide Atmospheric Boundary Layer Research Facility (ABLRF)
Marano, Matthew, Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2023). Heliostat wind load field measurements at the University of Adelaide Atmospheric Boundary Layer Research Facility (ABLRF). 28th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 27-30 September 2022. Hannover, Germany: TIB Open Publishing. doi: 10.52825/solarpaces.v1i.670
2023
Journal Article
Frequency-tuned surfaces for passive control of wall-bounded turbulent flow - a resolvent analysis study
Jafari, Azadeh, McKeon, Beverley J. and Arjomandi, Maziar (2023). Frequency-tuned surfaces for passive control of wall-bounded turbulent flow - a resolvent analysis study. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 959 A26. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2023.149
2022
Journal Article
A feasibility study on the application of mesh grids for heliostat wind load reduction
Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh and Arjomandi, Maziar (2022). A feasibility study on the application of mesh grids for heliostat wind load reduction. Solar Energy, 240, 121-130. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2022.05.033
2022
Journal Article
Finite-length porous surfaces for control of a turbulent boundary layer
Jafari, Azadeh, Cazzolato, Benjamin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2022). Finite-length porous surfaces for control of a turbulent boundary layer. Physics of Fluids, 34 (4) 045115, 1-11. doi: 10.1063/5.0084505
2022
Conference Publication
Reducing turbulent skin-friction drag by application of a perforated surface
Jafari, Azadeh, Mckeon, Beverley, Cazzolato, Benjamin S. and Arjomandi, Mazia (2022). Reducing turbulent skin-friction drag by application of a perforated surface. 23rd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4–8 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Stowing strategy for a heliostat field based on wind speed and direction
Emes, Matthew, Jafari, Azadeh, Collins, Mike, Wilbert, Stefan, Zarzalejo, Luis, Siegrist, Silvan and Arjomandi, Maziar (2022). Stowing strategy for a heliostat field based on wind speed and direction. 26th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Freiburg, Germany, 28 September - 2 October 2020. Melville, NY, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/5.0085677
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Azadeh Jafari is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Turbulent flow in canopies of complex geometries
Experimental investigation of turbulent canopy flows for environmental and renewable energy applications
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Turbulent flow in canopies of complex geometries
Experimental investigation of turbulent canopy flows for environmental and renewable energy applications
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Turbulent Flows over canopies and rough surfaces
Different projects related to boundary layers over rough walls and canopies, including Microclimates of Tree Canopy Flows, urban flows, and wind flow in agrivoltaics.
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Turbulent Flows over canopies and rough surfaces
Different projects related to boundary layers over rough walls and canopies, including Microclimates of Tree Canopy Flows, urban flows, and wind flow in agrivoltaics.
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