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

194 works between 1995 and 2025
All (194) Book (3) Journal Article (108) Other Outputs (4) Conference Publication (79)

141 - 160 of 194 works

2012

Conference Publication

Characterization of an experimental drainage borehole simulator

Danesh, N. N., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Prochon, E. (2012). Characterization of an experimental drainage borehole simulator. 2012 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Perth, WA., Australia, 8 - 10 October 2012. Brisbane, Qld., Australia: Colourwise Digital.

Characterization of an experimental drainage borehole simulator

2012

Conference Publication

Characterisation of gas cells used in fibre-optic based methane sensing

Shemshad, J., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. S. (2012). Characterisation of gas cells used in fibre-optic based methane sensing. 2012 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 8-10 October 2012.

Characterisation of gas cells used in fibre-optic based methane sensing

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

2011

Journal Article

Effects of magnetic field on nanofluid forced convection in a partially heated microchannel

Aminossadati, S.M., Raisi, A. and Ghasemi, B. (2011). Effects of magnetic field on nanofluid forced convection in a partially heated microchannel. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 46 (10), 1373-1382. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2011.07.013

Effects of magnetic field on nanofluid forced convection in a partially heated microchannel

2011

Journal Article

Magnetic field effect on natural convection in a nanofluid-filled square enclosure

Ghasemi, B., Aminossadati, S. M. and Raisi, A. (2011). Magnetic field effect on natural convection in a nanofluid-filled square enclosure. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 50 (9), 1748-1756. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2011.04.010

Magnetic field effect on natural convection in a nanofluid-filled square enclosure

2011

Journal Article

Natural convection of water-CuO nanofluid in a cavity with two pairs of heat source-sink

Aminossadati, S. M. and Ghasemi, B. (2011). Natural convection of water-CuO nanofluid in a cavity with two pairs of heat source-sink. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 38 (5), 672-678. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2011.03.013

Natural convection of water-CuO nanofluid in a cavity with two pairs of heat source-sink

2011

Journal Article

Investigation of a management system for the control of diesel emissions in an underground coal mine

Rosengren, L. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2011). Investigation of a management system for the control of diesel emissions in an underground coal mine. Journal of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, 64 (2), 17-23.

Investigation of a management system for the control of diesel emissions in an underground coal mine

2011

Journal Article

Enhanced natural convection in an isosceles triangular enclosure filled with a nanofluid

Aminossadati S. M. and Ghasemi, B. (2011). Enhanced natural convection in an isosceles triangular enclosure filled with a nanofluid. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 61 (7), 1739-1753. doi: 10.1016/j.camwa.2011.02.001

Enhanced natural convection in an isosceles triangular enclosure filled with a nanofluid

2011

Journal Article

An artificial neural network approach to cooling analysis of electronic components in enclosures filled with nanofluids

Kargar, A., Ghasemi, B. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2011). An artificial neural network approach to cooling analysis of electronic components in enclosures filled with nanofluids. Journal of Electronic Packaging, 133 (1) 011010, 1-9. doi: 10.1115/1.4003215

An artificial neural network approach to cooling analysis of electronic components in enclosures filled with nanofluids

2011

Conference Publication

Experimental simulation of flow behaviour in drainage boreholes

Noraei, N., Aminossadati, S. M. and Prochon, E. (2011). Experimental simulation of flow behaviour in drainage boreholes. 2011 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Noosa, Australia, 12-14 September 2011. Brisbane, Australia: CRCMining.

Experimental simulation of flow behaviour in drainage boreholes

2011

Conference Publication

Methane concentration measurement using tunable diode laser in near infrared spectrum

Shemshad, J., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. (2011). Methane concentration measurement using tunable diode laser in near infrared spectrum. 2011 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Noosa, Australia, 12-14 September 2011. Brisbane, Australia: CRCMining.

Methane concentration measurement using tunable diode laser in near infrared spectrum

2011

Journal Article

A numerical study on the forced convection of laminar nanofluid in a microchannel with both slip and no-slip conditions

Raisi, A., Ghasemi, B. and Aminossadati, S.M. (2011). A numerical study on the forced convection of laminar nanofluid in a microchannel with both slip and no-slip conditions. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A: Applications, 59 (2), 114-129. doi: 10.1080/10407782.2011.540964

A numerical study on the forced convection of laminar nanofluid in a microchannel with both slip and no-slip conditions

2010

Journal Article

Mixed convection in a lid-driven triangular enclosure filled with nanofluids

Ghasemi B. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2010). Mixed convection in a lid-driven triangular enclosure filled with nanofluids. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 37 (8), 1142-1148. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2010.06.020

Mixed convection in a lid-driven triangular enclosure filled with nanofluids

2010

Journal Article

Brownian motion of nanoparticles in a triangular enclosure with natural convection

Ghasemi, B. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2010). Brownian motion of nanoparticles in a triangular enclosure with natural convection. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 49 (6), 931-940. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2009.12.017

Brownian motion of nanoparticles in a triangular enclosure with natural convection

2010

Journal Article

Distributed temperature measurements using optical fibre technology in an underground mine environment

Aminossadati, Saiied M., Mohammed, Nayeemuddin M. and Shemshad, Javad (2010). Distributed temperature measurements using optical fibre technology in an underground mine environment. Tunnelling And Underground Space Technology, 25 (3), 220-229. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2009.11.006

Distributed temperature measurements using optical fibre technology in an underground mine environment

2010

Journal Article

Natural convection in two porous media separated by a solid wall

Jafari, M., Ghasemi, B., Raisi, A. and Aminossadati, S.M. (2010). Natural convection in two porous media separated by a solid wall. International Journal of Heat & Technology, 28 (1), 95-102.

Natural convection in two porous media separated by a solid wall

2010

Conference Publication

Underground coal mining development face ventilation

Skewes, C. J. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2010). Underground coal mining development face ventilation. 2010 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 September 2010. Pinjarra Hills, Qld., Australia: CRC Mining.

Underground coal mining development face ventilation

2010

Journal Article

Periodic natural convection in a nanofluid-filled enclosure with oscillating heat flux

Ghasemi, B. and Aminossadati, S. M. (2010). Periodic natural convection in a nanofluid-filled enclosure with oscillating heat flux. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 49 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2009.07.020

Periodic natural convection in a nanofluid-filled enclosure with oscillating heat flux

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

  • Master Philosophy

    Optimising Asset Productivity via an Integrated MRO Value Chain Framework

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights

  • 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

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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