Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
Associate Professor

Saiied Aminossadati

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Background

Associate Professor Aminossadati completed BEng in 1989, MEng in 1994 and PhD in 1999 in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He is a highly accomplished academic with a wealth of experience in Mechanical and Mining engineering research and academia. He has made significant contributions to advancing collaborative research in this field and has gained national and international recognition for his research on flows in porous underground media thermofluids, flow simulations in pipes, pumps, turbines and compressors, fibre-optic sensing systems and underground mine ventilation systems. He has secured 16 research grants totalling $2,650,000, published 180 journal and conference papers, resulting in 2850 citations and an H-Index of 35. Additionally, he has produced 3 industry reports, served as academic advisor for 18 RHD students who have graduated and 8 current RHD students, and is a reviewer for 30 international journals. He has also been invited as a keynote speaker at the Mine Vent Conference in Brisbane in 2009 and the Fibre Optic Conference in China in 2015.

Availability

Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Engineering Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering - Mechanical, Isfahan University of Technology
  • Masters (Coursework) of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Thermofluids, Mine Ventilation, CFD in Mining, Fibre Optic Sensing, Gas Management Systems

Search Professor Saiied Aminossadati’s works on UQ eSpace

189 works between 1995 and 2025
All (189) Journal Article (103) Conference Publication (79) Book (3) Other Outputs (4)

81 - 100 of 189 works

2016

Journal Article

Characterisation of mechanics and flow fields around in-seam methane gas drainage borehole for preventing ventilation air leakage: a case study

Zheng, Chunshan, Chen, Zhongwei, Kizil, Mehmet, Aminossadati, Saiied, Zou, Quanle and Gao, Panpan (2016). Characterisation of mechanics and flow fields around in-seam methane gas drainage borehole for preventing ventilation air leakage: a case study. International Journal of Coal Geology, 162, 123-138. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2016.06.008

Characterisation of mechanics and flow fields around in-seam methane gas drainage borehole for preventing ventilation air leakage: a case study

2016

Journal Article

Impact of creep on the evolution of coal permeability and gas drainage performance

Danesh, Nima N., Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S., Pan, Zhejun and Connell, Luke D. (2016). Impact of creep on the evolution of coal permeability and gas drainage performance. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 33, 469-482. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.05.033

Impact of creep on the evolution of coal permeability and gas drainage performance

2016

Journal Article

An innovative nanofluid-based cooling using separated natural and forced convection in low Reynolds flows

Raisi, A., Aminossadati, S. M. and Ghasemi, B. (2016). An innovative nanofluid-based cooling using separated natural and forced convection in low Reynolds flows. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 62, 259-266. doi: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.02.014

An innovative nanofluid-based cooling using separated natural and forced convection in low Reynolds flows

2016

Journal Article

Development of a multi-layer perceptron artificial neural network model to determine haul trucks energy consumption

Soofastaei, Ali, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Arefi, Mohammad M. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2016). Development of a multi-layer perceptron artificial neural network model to determine haul trucks energy consumption. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 26 (2), 285-293. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.12.015

Development of a multi-layer perceptron artificial neural network model to determine haul trucks energy consumption

2016

Journal Article

Numerical simulation of air ventilation in super-large underground developments

Li, Ming, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Wu, Chao (2016). Numerical simulation of air ventilation in super-large underground developments. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 52, 38-43. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2015.11.009

Numerical simulation of air ventilation in super-large underground developments

2016

Conference Publication

Reducing fuel consumption of haul trucks in surface mines using artificial intelligence models

Soofastaei, Ali, Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik and Knights, Peter (2016). Reducing fuel consumption of haul trucks in surface mines using artificial intelligence models. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Reducing fuel consumption of haul trucks in surface mines using artificial intelligence models

2016

Conference Publication

Impact of flow regimes on coal fines generation during coal seam gas production process

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Danesh, Nima, Pan, Zhejun, Liu, Jishan and Li, Ling (2016). Impact of flow regimes on coal fines generation during coal seam gas production process. 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, United States, 26-29 June 2016. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Impact of flow regimes on coal fines generation during coal seam gas production process

2016

Conference Publication

Numerical simulation of integrated reservoir-borehole flow for pre-mining drainage

Azadi, Mohsen, Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa and Chen, Zhongwei (2016). Numerical simulation of integrated reservoir-borehole flow for pre-mining drainage. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Numerical simulation of integrated reservoir-borehole flow for pre-mining drainage

2016

Conference Publication

Transient heat transfer modelling at straight and curved interfaces of disparate media using DDF-TLBM

McCullough, Jon W.S., Leonardi, Christopher R., Jones, Bruce D., Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Williams, John R. (2016). Transient heat transfer modelling at straight and curved interfaces of disparate media using DDF-TLBM. Thirteenth International Conference for Mesoscopic Methods in Engineering and Science, Hamburg, Germany, 18-22 July, 2016.

Transient heat transfer modelling at straight and curved interfaces of disparate media using DDF-TLBM

2016

Conference Publication

Extending mine ventilation sensor coverage with real time model simulation

Stewart, C. M., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. S. (2016). Extending mine ventilation sensor coverage with real time model simulation. 2016 SME Annual Conference and Expo: The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World, Phoenix, AZ United States, 21-24 February 2016. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.

Extending mine ventilation sensor coverage with real time model simulation

2016

Conference Publication

Current developments and challenges of underground mine ventilation and cooling methods

Kamyar, Amin, Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa, Leonardi, Christopher and Sasmito, Agus (2016). Current developments and challenges of underground mine ventilation and cooling methods. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Current developments and challenges of underground mine ventilation and cooling methods

2016

Conference Publication

Experimental study of impact of creep on coal permeability

Danesh, Nima Noraei, Chen, Zhongwei, Pan, Zhejun, Connell, Luke, Aminossadati, Saiied, Bai, Tianhang and Kizil, Mehmet (2016). Experimental study of impact of creep on coal permeability. 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, United States, 26-29 June 2016. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Experimental study of impact of creep on coal permeability

2016

Conference Publication

Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance

Chunshan Zheng, Kizil, Mehmet S., Zhongwei Chen and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2016). Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance. The 9th International Symposium on Green Mining, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 27-30 Nov 2016.

Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance

2016

Conference Publication

Truck and shovel versus in-pit conveyor systems: a comparison of the valuable operating time

Dzakpata, Isaac, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik, Nehring, Micah and Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa (2016). Truck and shovel versus in-pit conveyor systems: a comparison of the valuable operating time. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Truck and shovel versus in-pit conveyor systems: a comparison of the valuable operating time

2016

Conference Publication

Characterisation of proppant transport in hydraulic fractures using the coupled lattice Boltzmann method and discrete element method

Wang, Duo, Leonardi, Christopher and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2016). Characterisation of proppant transport in hydraulic fractures using the coupled lattice Boltzmann method and discrete element method. Thirteenth International Conference for Mesoscopic Methods in Engineering and Science, Hamburg, Germany, 18-22 July, 2016.

Characterisation of proppant transport in hydraulic fractures using the coupled lattice Boltzmann method and discrete element method

2016

Conference Publication

A new approach for drilling lateral microchannels in photonic crystal fibres

Amanzadeh, Mohammad and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2016). A new approach for drilling lateral microchannels in photonic crystal fibres. 2016 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), Waikoloa, HI, United States, 2 - 6 Oct, 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/IPCon.2016.7831311

A new approach for drilling lateral microchannels in photonic crystal fibres

2015

Journal Article

Characterization of coal fines generation: a micro-scale investigation

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Pan, Zhejun, Liu, Jishan and Li, Ling (2015). Characterization of coal fines generation: a micro-scale investigation. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 27 (Part 2), 862-875. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2015.09.043

Characterization of coal fines generation: a micro-scale investigation

2015

Journal Article

Filling Up The Tank

De Francia, Matthew, Soofastaei, Ali, Aminossadati, Saiied, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2015). Filling Up The Tank. Australasian Mining Review, 2 (12), 56-57.

Filling Up The Tank

2015

Journal Article

Convection of Cu-water nanofluid in a vented T-shaped cavity in the presence of magnetic field

Kasaeipoor, A., Ghasemi, B. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2015). Convection of Cu-water nanofluid in a vented T-shaped cavity in the presence of magnetic field. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 94, 50-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2015.02.014

Convection of Cu-water nanofluid in a vented T-shaped cavity in the presence of magnetic field

2015

Journal Article

Rolling resistance in Haul Truck operations

Adair, L., Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Knights, P. (2015). Rolling resistance in Haul Truck operations. Australian Mining, 107 (6)

Rolling resistance in Haul Truck operations

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Leading Practice in Hard Rock Preconditioning
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Aerodynamic characterisation of textured fabrics
    AusCycling Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Multimode optical waveguide characterisation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Optical Equipment for Advanced Thermofluid Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Establishing the in situ rock bolt behaviour underground in order to model and design improved rock bolt support systems.
    CMTE Development Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Advanced Pulsed Power: an emerging technology for science and engineering systems
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Distributed Acoustic Conveyor Monitoring - Phase 2
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    For creating enhanced learning environments that engage engineering students in meaningful tasks which emphasise the link between education, research and industry. (AAUT COCSL Award)
    AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Millimetre Waves for Imaging and Sensing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Distributed acoustic conveyor monitoring
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Characterisation of Coal Fines Generation and Migration in Coal Seams: A Microscale Investigation
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    To carry out academic research into the comparative safety benefits of geophone-based and laser/optical fibre based seismic monitoring systems in the context of underground coal mining
    Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2022
    CRCMining 2014-2022
    CMTE Development Limited
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    CRC Mining ongoing funding
    Cooperative Research Centre for Mining
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Experimental Investigation of Heat Pipe Technology in Haul Road Truck Tyre Cooling
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Numerical Simulation of Ventilation Air Flow in Underground Mine Workings
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development and Optimisation of 3D Reconstruction Algorithms

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Leonardi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Computational Simulation of a high-efficiency refrigeration system for underground mines

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Leonardi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a non-Newtonian phase-field lattice Boltzmann method model for complex flows in porous media

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Travis Mitchell, Dr Christopher Leonardi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Geomechanical Risks and Mitigation Strategies: From Coal Mine Gas Drainage to CO2 Geosequestration

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati directly for media enquiries about:

  • CFD
  • Computational fluid dyanamics (CFD)
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Gas
  • Mechanics - fluid
  • Mine ventilation
  • Turbomachinery
  • Underground heat

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