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Dr Alireza Maheri

Dr Alireza Maheri
PhD, CEng, MIMechE; Programme Leader MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering & MSc Advanced Structural Engineering

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Dr Alireza Maheri
Dr Alireza Maheri

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The University of Aberdeen Room 382, Fraser Noble Building
School of Engineering, King’s College
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE
United Kingdom
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Biography

Dr Maheri joined University of Aberdeen in 2016. Prior to that, he was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University (2009-2016) and a member of Aerospace Vehicle Architecture and Design Integration Research and Teaching Group, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol (2007-2009). 

Dr Maheri has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Shiraz University, a Masters in Mechanical Engineering-Energy Conversion from Amirkabir University of Technology and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Design and Simulation of Adaptive Aero-structures from UWE Bristol. 

External Memberships and Affiliations

Research Council

  • International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (since 2015)

 Editorial Board

  • International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements (since 2011)
  • Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (since 2013)

 Gust Editor

  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry  (2019)

Conference Chair

  • General Chair and Founder, 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering Design and Optimisation, Belgrade, September 2016
  • Chair, 4th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, Belgrade, September 2016
  • Publication Chair, 3rd International Conference on Control, Engineering & Information Technology, Tlemcen, May 2015
  • Publication Chair, 3rd International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, Paris, Nov 2014
  • Co-chair, 2nd  International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, Newcastle upon Tyne, June 2012

 PhD External Examination

  • Bournemouth University, Department of Design & Engineering, 2017
  • Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, 2016
  • Kingston University-School of Aerospace and Aircraft Engineering, 2013
  • Cardiff University-Department of Civil Engineering, 2012

 Research Proposal Review

  • Romanian National Research Council (CNCS)
  • Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
  • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

 External Examination and Advisory

  • External Examiner, MSc Advanced Lightweight Structures and Impact, Cranfield University (2016-2018)
  • Academic External Adviser for MSc Renewable Energy and Power by Research, University of the West of England, Bristol (2015)
Research

Research Overview

Research Areas

Current Research

PhD Projects

Lead Supervisor

  1. Offshore Renewable Energy for Hydrogen Production
  2. Integrated System Analysis of Floating Wind Turbines
  3. Induced Ductile to Brittle Transition Impact Cut
  4. Multi-objective Optimisation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Hydrogen Production
  5. Wind Turbine Smart Blades Made of Functional Materials
  6. Decommissioning Decision Support System
  7. Smart Energy Management System for Hybrid Renewable Energy System Supplying Plannable Power for Industrial Applications

 Second Supervisor

  1. Optimal scale for fully autonomous municipal energy systems
  2. Enhanced Structural Design for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
  3. Structural optimisation of highly flexible aircraft

Past Research

PhD Projects

Lead Supervisor

  1. Hybrid Wind Energy Systems Tailored for End User Requirements, Completed 2019
  2. Aero-Structural Analysis and Design of Smart Blades Made of Functional Materials, Completed 2018
  3. Performance-Reliability Driven Design of Complex Systems, Completed 2016
  4. Usage Driven Design of Power Systems of Eco-Urban Electric Cars, Completed 2015
  5. Decision Support System for Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Completed 2015
  6. Aeroelastic Analysis of Wind Turbine Smart Blades Utilising Multiple Control Surfaces, Completed 2014
  7. Nonlinear Predictive Energy Management Strategies for Standalone DC Microgrids, Completed 2014
  8. Wind Turbine Adaptive Blade Integrated Design and Analysis, Completed 2013
  9. Aerodynamic Design of Wind Turbine Blades Utilising Nonconventional Control Systems, Completed 2012

 Second Supervisor

  1. Development of a real-time abnormal combustion detection system, completed 2018
  2. Modelling of the Composite Materials Machining Using Mesh Free Methods, completed 2017
  3. Multi-Objective Optimization for Design of Nonlinear Steel Frames with Variable Bracings Topology, Using Evolutionary Algorithms, completed 2014
  4. Novel Methods for Fatigue Data Editing for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades, completed 2012.

Collaborations

Collaborators in recent projects:
  • Clockwise Technology (UK)
  • University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer (Germany)
  • HWWI (Germany)
  • Western Norway University of Applied Science
  • Marine Scotland
  • Energy Valley (Netherlands)
  • Offshorenergy.dk (Denmark)
  • Maritime Cluster Funen (Denmark)
  • Samsoe Kommune (Denmark)
  • Virol (Netherlands)
  • Lauwershorst Group (Netherlands)
  • University of Limerick (Ireland)
  • University Mascareignes (Mauritius)
  • Energy Renewable UK 
  • University Valenciennes (France)
  • University of Belgrade (Serbia)

Research Funding and Grants

  • EU-InterReg, 'Eco-innovative concepts for the end of offshore wind energy farms lifecycle (DecomTools)', £240k, 2018-2023, PI
  • National Decommissioning Centre PhD Studentship 'A Decision Support System for Oil & Gas Decommissioning', £72k, 2019-2022, PI
  • Carnegie Trust PhD Scholarship, 'Wind Turbine Smart Blades Made of Functional Materials', 2019-2022, Pricipal Supervisor
  • Scottish Funding Council SPRe-Industrial Collaboration, 'Induced Ductile to Brittle Transition Impact Cut', £78k 2019-2023, PI
  • Collaborative Industrial Doctoral Project, Energy Renewable UK, 'Renewable Energy Systems Tailored for End User (REST4U)', £66k, 2015-2018,PI
  • International Academic Research Collaboration, Meliksah University, Turkey, 'Usage Driven Design of Power Systems of Eco-urban Electric Cars', £11.6 k, 2011-2014, PI
  • Collaborative Industrial Doctoral Project, Synchron technology, 'Distributed Adaptive Renewable Energy Systems (DARES)', £168k, 2010-2014, PI
  • EU-FP7 European Lifelong Learning Programme, 'Green ELLEiEC', £40k, 2009-2013, CI 
  • Royal Aeronautical Society, 'Aeroelastic Composite Wings and Blades', £3k, 2005, PI

 

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

Design of Mechanical Elements

Lightweight Structures

Dynamics 2

MEng Group Design

Publications

Publications 

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  • A Decision Support System for Decommissioning of Offshore Windfarms: The Data Platform

    Maheri, A., Jalili Dargalusani, S.

    6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 6 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406248

  • An Algorithm for Load Planning of Renewable Powered Machinery with Variable Operation Time

    Bokah, A., Maheri, A.

    6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 5 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406273

  • An Ant Colony Algorithm for HRES Size and Configuration Optimisation

    Althani, M. H. A., Maheri, A.

    2021 6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 6 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406256

  • Dispatch Strategy as a Design Variable in Hybrid Renewable Energy System Optimisation

    Althani, M. H. A., Maheri, A.

    6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 5 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406249

  • MOHRES, a Software Tool for Analysis and Multiobjective Optimisation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems: An Overview of Capabilities

    Maheri, A.

    6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 6 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406221

  • Multiobjective Optimisation of Job Shop Scheduling of Renewable Powered Machinery

    Bokah, A., Maheri, A.

    6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 6 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406238

  • Opportunity of Hydrogen Production in Renewable Power Plants: Case of Island of Mauritius

    Rughoo, D., Somanah, R., Maheri, A., Althani, M. H. A.

    6th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications. IEEE Explore. 5 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA49713.2021.9406265

  • Integration and Optimisation of High-Penetration Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Fulfilling Electrical and Thermal Demand for Off-grid Communities

    Kahwash, F., Maheri, A., Mahkamov, K.

    Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 236, 114035

    Contributions to Journals: Articles

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114035

  • Roadmap of an optimised hybrid renewable energy system in Mauritius using MOHRES

    Rughoo, D., Somanah, R., Dreepaul, R., Maheri, A., Busawon, K.

    3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering, ELECOM 2020 - Proceedings. Pudaruth, S., Mungur, A., Ah King, R. T. F., Fowdur, T. P., Bojkovic, Z., Milovanovic, D., Hurbungs, V. (eds.). [9296990] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. pp. 158-162, 5 pages.

    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

    Digital Object Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.1109/ELECOM49001.2020.9296990
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