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:
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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

196 works between 1995 and 2025
All (196) Book (3) Journal Article (110) Other Outputs (4) Conference Publication (79)

161 - 180 of 196 works

2010

Conference Publication

The effect of temperature, pressure and path-length in spectroscopic detection of methane in near infrared spectrum

Shemshad, Javad, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2010). The effect of temperature, pressure and path-length in spectroscopic detection of methane in near infrared spectrum. 2010 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 September 2010. Pinjarra Hills, Qld, Australia: CRCMining.

The effect of temperature, pressure and path-length in spectroscopic detection of methane in near infrared spectrum

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

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

2009

Journal Article

Natural convection cooling of a localised heat source at the bottom of a nanofluid-filled enclosure

Aminossadati, SM and Ghasemi, B (2009). Natural convection cooling of a localised heat source at the bottom of a nanofluid-filled enclosure. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS B-FLUIDS, 28 (5), 630-640. doi: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2009.05.006

Natural convection cooling of a localised heat source at the bottom of a nanofluid-filled enclosure

2009

Journal Article

Investigating the use of methane as diesel fuel in off-road haul road truck operations

Gurgenci, Halim and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2009). Investigating the use of methane as diesel fuel in off-road haul road truck operations. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 131 (3), 032202.1-032202.9. doi: 10.1115/1.3185350

Investigating the use of methane as diesel fuel in off-road haul road truck operations

2009

Journal Article

A new criterion to design reactive coal stockpiles

Ejlali, A, Aminossadati, S. M., Hooman, K and Beamish, B. B (2009). A new criterion to design reactive coal stockpiles. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 36 (7), 669-673. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2009.04.005

A new criterion to design reactive coal stockpiles

2009

Journal Article

A numerical study of mixed convection in a horizontal channel with a discrete heat source in an open cavity

Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Ghasemi, Behzad (2009). A numerical study of mixed convection in a horizontal channel with a discrete heat source in an open cavity. European Journal of Mechanics B - Fluids, 28 (4), 590-598. doi: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2009.01.001

A numerical study of mixed convection in a horizontal channel with a discrete heat source in an open cavity

2009

Journal Article

Fluid flow analysis within the coal stockpile

Ejlali, A., Aminossadati, S. M. and Beamish, B. B. (2009). Fluid flow analysis within the coal stockpile. Queensland Mining and Energy Bulletin (Autumn), 101-104.

Fluid flow analysis within the coal stockpile

2009

Journal Article

Natural Convection Heat Transfer in an Inclined Enclosure Filled with a Water-Cuo Nanofluid

Ghasemi, B and Aminossadati, SM (2009). Natural Convection Heat Transfer in an Inclined Enclosure Filled with a Water-Cuo Nanofluid. NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER PART A-APPLICATIONS, 55 (8), 807-823. doi: 10.1080/10407780902864623

Natural Convection Heat Transfer in an Inclined Enclosure Filled with a Water-Cuo Nanofluid

2009

Conference Publication

Simulation of methane detection in near infrared spectrum

Javad Shemshad Shadbad, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2009). Simulation of methane detection in near infrared spectrum. 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, October 2009. Brisbane, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Simulation of methane detection in near infrared spectrum

2009

Conference Publication

A numerical study on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of underground auxiliary ventilation systems

Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Ghasemi, B. (2009). A numerical study on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of underground auxiliary ventilation systems. 9th International Mine Ventilation Congress, New Delhi, India, 10th – 13th November, 2009. New Delhi, India: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd..

A numerical study on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of underground auxiliary ventilation systems

2009

Conference Publication

Numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer through a reactive coal stockpile

Arash Ejlali and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2009). Numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer through a reactive coal stockpile. 7th International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, Melbourne, Australia, 9-11 December 2009. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Australia.

Numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer through a reactive coal stockpile

2009

Conference Publication

Side angle optimisation of coal stockpiles

Arash Ejlali, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Beamish, Bevan B. (2009). Side angle optimisation of coal stockpiles. 2009 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, October 2009. Carlton, Victoria Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Side angle optimisation of coal stockpiles

2009

Conference Publication

A sequential multipoint fibre optic methane sensing system

Javad Shemshad Shadbad, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2009). A sequential multipoint fibre optic methane sensing system. 9th IASTED International Conference, Banff, Canada, July 2009. Alberta, Canada: ACTA Press.

A sequential multipoint fibre optic methane sensing system

2009

Journal Article

Haul truck tyre cooling using heat pipe technology

Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Netscher, Nicholas (2009). Haul truck tyre cooling using heat pipe technology. Australian Mine Safety Journal, 2 (4), 102-108.

Haul truck tyre cooling using heat pipe technology

2009

Journal Article

Average methane concentration measurement in underground coal mines

Shemshad, J., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. S. (2009). Average methane concentration measurement in underground coal mines. Australasian Mine Safety Journal, 2 (7), 94-96.

Average methane concentration measurement in underground coal mines

2008

Journal Article

A Review of patents in tyre cooling

Netscher, Nicholas W., Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Hooman, Kamel (2008). A Review of patents in tyre cooling. Recent Patents on Engineering, 2 (2), 87-94. doi: 10.2174/187221208784705233

A Review of patents in tyre cooling

2008

Conference Publication

Feasibility of incorporation radial flow heat pipes into haul truck tyre applications

Aminossadati, S. M. and Netscher, N. (2008). Feasibility of incorporation radial flow heat pipes into haul truck tyre applications. 2008 Australian Mining Techology Conference, Novotel Twin Waters Resort , Queensland, 16-18 September, 2008. Victoria, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Feasibility of incorporation radial flow heat pipes into haul truck tyre applications

2008

Journal Article

Computional modelling of heat transfer in a partially partitioned enclosure

Aminossadati, S. M. and Ghasemi, B. (2008). Computional modelling of heat transfer in a partially partitioned enclosure. International Journal of Heat and Technology, 26 (2), 51-57.

Computional modelling of heat transfer in a partially partitioned enclosure

2008

Conference Publication

The effect of a baffle on the heat transfer in underground auxiliary ventalitation systems

Aminossadati, S.M. and Ghasemi, B. (2008). The effect of a baffle on the heat transfer in underground auxiliary ventalitation systems. Underground Spaces, The New Forest, UK, 8-10 September 2008. Southampton, U.K.: WIT Press. doi: 10.2495/US080191

The effect of a baffle on the heat transfer in underground auxiliary ventalitation systems

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

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Supervision history

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

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