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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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, along with how urban photovoltaics and agrivoltaics impact heat and airflow transfer in urban and rural settings.
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Wind flow analysis in solar farms
The turbulent canopy flow in large-scale solar photovoltaics regulates the transfer of momentum and heat, and thus impacts the cooling of PV panels and crop yield in agrivoltaics applications. Through systematic wind tunnel modellings, this research aims to inform solar farm layout designs with respect to these impacts.
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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, observational data and theoretical analysis to improve our understanding of boundary layers over different surfaces, including the near-surface atmospheric boundary layer turbulence.
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Microclimates of Tree Canopy Flows
Analysing turbulent flow in tree canopies to assess heat and mass exchange between the canopy microclimate and the atmospheric boundary layer. This research will contribute to an improved understanding of regional and global climate change and the development of climate change mitigation strategies.
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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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2019
Journal Article
Hinge and overturning moments due to unsteady heliostat pressure distributions in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer
Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2019). Hinge and overturning moments due to unsteady heliostat pressure distributions in a turbulent atmospheric boundary layer. Solar Energy, 193, 604-617. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.09.097
2019
Journal Article
Measurement of unsteady wind loads in a wind tunnel: Scaling of turbulence spectra
Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin, Emes, Matthew J., Arjomandi, Maziar and Cazzolato, Benjamin S. (2019). Measurement of unsteady wind loads in a wind tunnel: Scaling of turbulence spectra. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 193 103955, 103955. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2019.103955
2019
Journal Article
Correlating turbulence intensity and length scale with the unsteady lift force on flat plates in an atmospheric boundary layer flow
Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin, Arjomandi, Maziar, Emes, Matthew J. and Cazzolato, Benjamin S. (2019). Correlating turbulence intensity and length scale with the unsteady lift force on flat plates in an atmospheric boundary layer flow. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 189, 218-230. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2019.03.029
2019
Conference Publication
A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats
Emes, Matthew J., Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin and Arjomandi, Maziar (2019). A method for the calculation of the design wind loads on heliostats. 24th International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), Casablanca, Morocco, 2-5 October 2018. Melville, NY, United States: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.5117532
2018
Conference Publication
Effect of free-stream turbulence on the drag force on a flat plate
Jafari, Azadeh, Ghanadi, Farzin, Emes, Matthew J., Arjomandi, Maziar and Cazzolato, Benjamin S. (2018). Effect of free-stream turbulence on the drag force on a flat plate. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2018
Conference Publication
Estimating the turbulence length scales from cross-correlation measurements in the atmospheric surface layer
Emes, M. J., Jafari, A. and Arjomandi, M. (2018). Estimating the turbulence length scales from cross-correlation measurements in the atmospheric surface layer. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2017
Journal Article
24-hour cooling of a building by a PCM-integrated adsorption system
Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi and Jafari, Azadeh (2017). 24-hour cooling of a building by a PCM-integrated adsorption system. International Journal of Refrigeration, 79, 57-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.03.025
2017
Journal Article
Passive solar cooling of single-storey buildings by an adsorption chiller system combined with a solar chimney
Jafari, Azadeh and Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi (2017). Passive solar cooling of single-storey buildings by an adsorption chiller system combined with a solar chimney. Journal of Cleaner Production, 141, 662-682. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.09.099
2016
Journal Article
Daily cooling of one-story buildings using domed roof and solar adsorption cooling system
Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi, Bahar, Safoura and Jafari, Azadeh (2016). Daily cooling of one-story buildings using domed roof and solar adsorption cooling system. Applied Energy, 182, 299-319. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.132
2016
Journal Article
Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption in a solar adsorption cooling system by utilization of phase change materials
Poshtiri, Amin Haghighi and Jafari, Azadeh (2016). Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption in a solar adsorption cooling system by utilization of phase change materials. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 138 (5) 051002. doi: 10.1115/1.4033711
2016
Journal Article
A study of a wind catcher assisted adsorption cooling channel for natural cooling of a 2-storey building
Haghighi, A. P., Pakdel, S. H. and Jafari, A. (2016). A study of a wind catcher assisted adsorption cooling channel for natural cooling of a 2-storey building. Energy, 102, 118-138. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.02.033
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