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

183 works between 1995 and 2024
All (183) Journal Article (100) Conference Publication (76) Book (3) Other Outputs (4)

101 - 120 of 183 works

2015

Conference Publication

Characterization of coal fines generation: importance of flow condition

Chen, Zhongwei, Bai, Tianhang and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2015). Characterization of coal fines generation: importance of flow condition. 7th International Conference on Mining Science and Technology, Xuzhou, China, April 26-29, 2015.

Characterization of coal fines generation: importance of flow condition

2015

Conference Publication

Fibre optic based distributed temperature sensing system monitoring of underground coal mine inertisation in Australia

Yang, Ben, Liddell, Ken, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2015). Fibre optic based distributed temperature sensing system monitoring of underground coal mine inertisation in Australia. International Conference on Fiber-Optic and Photonic Sensors for Industrial and Safety Applications, Jinan, Shandong, China, 20-23 January 2015. Jinan, Shandong, China: Shandong Academy of Science.

Fibre optic based distributed temperature sensing system monitoring of underground coal mine inertisation in Australia

2015

Conference Publication

Monetary savings opportunities of electronic blast initiation systems

Hay, Edward and Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa (2015). Monetary savings opportunities of electronic blast initiation systems. 2015 Coal Operators’ Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 11-13 February 2015. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

Monetary savings opportunities of electronic blast initiation systems

2015

Conference Publication

First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement

Aminossadati, Saiied M., Nehring, Micah, Hay, Edward, Kizil, Mehmet, Seib, Warren and Kavanagh, Lydia (2015). First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement. Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Geelong, VIC, Australia, 6-9 December 2015. Victoria, Australia: School of Engineering Deakin University.

First-year student engineers experience authentic practice with industry engagement

2015

Conference Publication

Use of live sensor data in transient simulations of mine ventilation models

Stewart, Craig, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2015). Use of live sensor data in transient simulations of mine ventilation models. International Conference on Fiber-Optic and Photonic Sensors for Industrial and Safety Applications, Jinan, Shandong, China, 20-23 January 2015. Jinan, Shandong, China: Shandong Academy of Science.

Use of live sensor data in transient simulations of mine ventilation models

2015

Conference Publication

Thermal and hydraulic performance of a heat exchanger operated with ice slurry as refrigerant

Kamyar, Amin, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Leonardi, Christopher R. (2015). Thermal and hydraulic performance of a heat exchanger operated with ice slurry as refrigerant. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Thermal and hydraulic performance of a heat exchanger operated with ice slurry as refrigerant

2014

Journal Article

Payload variance plays a critical role in the fuel consumption of mining haul trucks

Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Knights, P. (2014). Payload variance plays a critical role in the fuel consumption of mining haul trucks. Australian Resources and Investment, 8 (4), 64-64.

Payload variance plays a critical role in the fuel consumption of mining haul trucks

2014

Journal Article

Computational analysis of magnetohydrodynamic natural convection in a square cavity with a thin fin

Aminossadati, S. M., Ghasemi, B. and Kargar, A. (2014). Computational analysis of magnetohydrodynamic natural convection in a square cavity with a thin fin. European Journal of Mechanics B/Fluids, 46, 154-163. doi: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2014.03.002

Computational analysis of magnetohydrodynamic natural convection in a square cavity with a thin fin

2014

Journal Article

Step change approaches in coal technology and fugitive emissions research

Aminossadati, S. M., Amanzadeh, M., Prochon, E., Kok, J. and Adam, S. (2014). Step change approaches in coal technology and fugitive emissions research. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 24 (3), 363-367. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2014.03.013

Step change approaches in coal technology and fugitive emissions research

2014

Journal Article

Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection effects on the removal process of fluid particles from an open cavity in a horizontal channel

Farsani, Rouhollah Yadollahi, Ghasemi, Behzad and Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa (2014). Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection effects on the removal process of fluid particles from an open cavity in a horizontal channel. Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Research, 1 (2), 67-74.

Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection effects on the removal process of fluid particles from an open cavity in a horizontal channel

2014

Other Outputs

Fibre-optic Conveyor Monitoring System

Aminossadati, Saiied and Yang, Ben (2014). Fibre-optic Conveyor Monitoring System. ACARP Project C21012 Brisbane, Qld Australia: Australian Coal Research Limited.

Fibre-optic Conveyor Monitoring System

2014

Journal Article

Conveyor belt monitoring using fibre-optic based temperature sensing system

Aminossadati, S. M. and Yang, B. (2014). Conveyor belt monitoring using fibre-optic based temperature sensing system. Australian Resources and Investment, 8 (3), 82-84.

Conveyor belt monitoring using fibre-optic based temperature sensing system

2014

Conference Publication

Development and utilisation of fibre optic-based monitoring systems for underground coal mines

Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa, Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik and Liu, Tongyu (2014). Development and utilisation of fibre optic-based monitoring systems for underground coal mines. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Wollongong.

Development and utilisation of fibre optic-based monitoring systems for underground coal mines

2014

Conference Publication

Development of an artificial intelligence model to determine trucks energy consumption

Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. (2014). Development of an artificial intelligence model to determine trucks energy consumption. Energy Future Conference, Sydney, Australia, 3-5 November 2014. Sydney, Australia: Future Energy.

Development of an artificial intelligence model to determine trucks energy consumption

2014

Journal Article

CFD modelling of nitrogen gas flow pattern during sintering of Al–7Zn–2.5Mg–1Cu alloy and its effect on distortion

Yuan, X. N., Aminossadati, S. M., Schaffer, G. B. and Qian, M. (2014). CFD modelling of nitrogen gas flow pattern during sintering of Al–7Zn–2.5Mg–1Cu alloy and its effect on distortion. Powder Metallurgy, 58 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1179/1743290114Y.0000000103

CFD modelling of nitrogen gas flow pattern during sintering of Al–7Zn–2.5Mg–1Cu alloy and its effect on distortion

2013

Other Outputs

Linear gas flow measurement system for gas drainage boreholes

Prochon, Eddie, Aminossadati, Saiied and Devlin, J. (2013). Linear gas flow measurement system for gas drainage boreholes. ACARP C19057 Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ACARP.

Linear gas flow measurement system for gas drainage boreholes

2013

Journal Article

Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection of a Cu-water nanofluid in a vertical channel

Raisi, A., Aminossadati, S. M. and Ghasemi, B. (2013). Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection of a Cu-water nanofluid in a vertical channel. Journal of Heat Transfer, 135 (7) 074501, 074501.1-074501.4. doi: 10.1115/1.4023880

Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection of a Cu-water nanofluid in a vertical channel

2013

Journal Article

Hydromagnetic natural cooling of a triangular heat source in a triangular cavity with water-CuO nanofluid

Aminossadati, S. M. (2013). Hydromagnetic natural cooling of a triangular heat source in a triangular cavity with water-CuO nanofluid. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 43, 22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2013.02.009

Hydromagnetic natural cooling of a triangular heat source in a triangular cavity with water-CuO nanofluid

2013

Other Outputs

An innovative fibre optic based methane sensor

Aminossadati, Saiied, Bowen, Warwick, Sheridan, Eoin, Amanzadeh, Mohammad and Kizil, Mehmet (2013). An innovative fibre optic based methane sensor. C20014 Brisbane, Australia: ACARP.

An innovative fibre optic based methane sensor

2013

Journal Article

An experimental study on aerodynamic performance of turbine nozzle guide vanes with trailing-edge span-wise ejection

Aminossadati, S. M. and Mee, D. J. (2013). An experimental study on aerodynamic performance of turbine nozzle guide vanes with trailing-edge span-wise ejection. Journal of Turbomachinery, 135 (3) 031002, 031002.1-031002.12. doi: 10.1115/1.4006663

An experimental study on aerodynamic performance of turbine nozzle guide vanes with trailing-edge span-wise ejection

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

    Smart Grid monitoring with Artificial Intelligence

    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

    Modeling of the fault slippage mechanisms during gas extraction

    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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