Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
Associate Professor

Saiied Aminossadati

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Background

Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati is a distinguished academic in Mechanical and Mining Engineering with over three decades of experience in research, teaching and industry collaboration. He holds a B. Eng. (1989), M. Eng. (1994), PhD (1999) in Mechanical Engineering, Grad. Cert. in Higher Education (2009) and Senior Fellowship in Higher Education Academy (2017). His research in computational thermofluids, fibre optic sensing and underground mine ventilation has earned national and international recognition, resulting in nearly 200 publications, over 6600 citations and an H-index of 40. He has secured more than $4.65 million in competitive research funding and serves as a reviewer for 30 leading journals. He has supervised 22 higher degree research students and contributed to numerous industry reports. He is a regular keynote speaker and conference chair at national and international forums. In the classroom, he inspires a diverse cohort of over 1000 engineering students annually with a personalised and inclusive teaching approach. Through leadership, mentoring and employability initiatives, he actively connects students with professional pathways, ensuring they are prepared for real-world engineering challenges. Since 2009, his exceptional contributions to education have been recognised with 14 university and national teaching awards.

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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
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering, 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

193 works between 1995 and 2025
All (193) Journal Article (107) Conference Publication (79) Book (3) Other Outputs (4)

121 - 140 of 193 works

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

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

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

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

2013

Conference Publication

Fiber-optic DTS application in performance assessment of pre-drainage boreholes

Danesh, N. N., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Prochon, E. (2013). Fiber-optic DTS application in performance assessment of pre-drainage boreholes. CLEO: Applications and Technology, San Jose, CA, United States, 9-14 June 2013. Washington, DC, United States: Optics InfoBase. doi: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2013.JW2A.59

Fiber-optic DTS application in performance assessment of pre-drainage boreholes

2013

Conference Publication

Microfabricated Hollow core fibres for Gas Sensing using Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy

Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Sheridan, Eoin, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Bowen, Warwick P. (2013). Microfabricated Hollow core fibres for Gas Sensing using Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy. CLEO: Applications and Technology, San Jose, CA, United States, 9-14 June 2013. Washington, DC, United States: Optics InfoBase. doi: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2013.ATh4K.6

Microfabricated Hollow core fibres for Gas Sensing using Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy

2013

Conference Publication

A scoping study on fibre-optic-based temperature monitoring of underground coal conveyor belts

Aminossadati, S. M. and Yang, B. (2013). A scoping study on fibre-optic-based temperature monitoring of underground coal conveyor belts. The Australian Mine Ventilation Conference 2013, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-3 July 2013. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

A scoping study on fibre-optic-based temperature monitoring of underground coal conveyor belts

2013

Conference Publication

Step change approaches in coal technology and fugitive emissions research

Aminossadati, S. M., Amanzadeh, M., Prochon, E., Kok, J. and Adam, S. (2013). Step change approaches in coal technology and fugitive emissions research. ISGM 2013: The 6th International Symposium on Green Mining, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 24-26 November, 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.

Step change approaches in coal technology and fugitive emissions research

2012

Journal Article

The effects of sample position and gas flow pattern on the sintering of a 7xxx aluminum alloy

Yuan, X. N., Aminossadati, S. M., Huo, S. H., Schaffer, G. B. and Qian, M. (2012). The effects of sample position and gas flow pattern on the sintering of a 7xxx aluminum alloy. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 43 (11), 4345-4355. doi: 10.1007/s11661-012-1227-0

The effects of sample position and gas flow pattern on the sintering of a 7xxx aluminum alloy

2012

Journal Article

A review of developments in near infrared methane detection based on tunable diode laser

Shemshad, Javad, Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa and Kizil, Mehmet Siddik (2012). A review of developments in near infrared methane detection based on tunable diode laser. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 171-172, 77-92. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.06.018

A review of developments in near infrared methane detection based on tunable diode laser

2012

Journal Article

Adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system analysis of mixed convection in a two-sided lid-driven cavity filled with a nanofluid

Aminossadati, S. M., Kargar, A. and Ghasemi, B. (2012). Adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system analysis of mixed convection in a two-sided lid-driven cavity filled with a nanofluid. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 52 (2), 102-111. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2011.09.004

Adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system analysis of mixed convection in a two-sided lid-driven cavity filled with a nanofluid

2012

Journal Article

Effects of pressure and temperature fluctuations on near-infrared measurements of methane in underground coal mines

Shemshad, J., Aminossadati, S. M., Bowen, W. P. and Kizil, M. S. (2012). Effects of pressure and temperature fluctuations on near-infrared measurements of methane in underground coal mines. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 106 (4), 979-986. doi: 10.1007/s00340-011-4801-z

Effects of pressure and temperature fluctuations on near-infrared measurements of methane in underground coal mines

2012

Conference Publication

Methane sensing in underground coal mines using a microstructured optical fibre

Amanzadeh, M., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S., Sheridan, E. and Bowen, W. P. (2012). Methane sensing in underground coal mines using a microstructured optical fibre. 2012 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 8 - 10 October 2012. Brisbane, Qld., Australia: Colourwise Digital.

Methane sensing in underground coal mines using a microstructured optical fibre

2012

Conference Publication

A microfabricated fibre optic sensor for methane gas measurement in underground coal mines

Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S., Sheridan, Eoin and Bowen, Warwick P. (2012). A microfabricated fibre optic sensor for methane gas measurement in underground coal mines. Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2012, Singapore, 13-16 December 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PGC.2012.6457999

A microfabricated fibre optic sensor for methane gas measurement in underground coal mines

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

    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

  • Master Philosophy

    Optimising Asset Productivity via an Integrated MRO Value Chain Framework

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights

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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