Modern Engineering Design and OptimizationDr Alireza Maheri
Subject area: Engineering
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Programme Leader MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies
I joined the School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences in 2009. Prior to joining the School, I was a member of the Aerospace Vehicle Architecture and Design Integration Research and Teaching Group, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol (2007-2009) and a Visiting Lecturer in UWE-Bristol (2004-2006).
I have a BSc in Mechanical Engineering-Design, a Masters in Mechanical Engineering-Energy Conversion and a PhD in Computational Mechanics.
Teaching
I have always found teaching a highly rewarding experience. Before joining Northumbria University I was involved in teaching of a wide range of subjects to Mechanical, Civil and Aerospace Engineering students. Currently I am the module leader for
- Computer Modelling and Design
- Modern Engineering Design and Optimization (Master)
- Renewable Energy Technology
- Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
- Wind, Photovoltaic and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (Master)
Research
My main research interests are in
- Simulation and Design of Smart Aeroelastic Structures
- Application of Computational Intelligence in Analysis and Design
- Design Decision Support Systems for Multidisciplinary Design Problems
- Wind Energy and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
PhD projects
Terence Macquart, "Optimal Control Allocation in Multi-Control Surface Systems for Wind Turbine Blades"
Kanber Sedef, "A Platform for Integrated Design of Power Systems for Urban Electric Cars"
Arash Moradinegade, "Adaptive Energy Management System for Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems"
Azadeh Kamjoo, "Decision Support Systems for Integrated Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems"
Hui Zhang, "Wind Turbine Adaptive Blade Integrated Design and Analysis"
I Kade Wiratama, "Advanced Techniques in Design of Wind Turbines for Low-Wind Regions"
Panu Pratumnopharat, "Fatigue Behaviour of Wind Turbine Adaptive Blades"
Davood Safari, "Multi-Objective Optimization for Design of Nonlinear Steel Frames with Variable Bracings Topology, Using Evolutionary Algorithms", External Supervisor (Shiraz University)
Editorial Board
International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements
Conference Committee
High Performance Structures and Materials Conference (continued membership since 2008)
Environment Friendly Energies and Applications 2012
Recent Publications
Journal articles
Maheri A, Maheri MR, "A robust Method for Integrated Design of Trusses Supporting Distributed Loads", Engineering Structures, 40, pp 339-349, 2012.
Beaverstock CS, Richardson TS, Maheri A, Isikveren A, "Integrated Flight Control System Development Using CEASIOM", Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal, Available online April 2012.
Maheri A, "A Finite Element Suite for Deformation Analysis of Composite Aeroelastic Structures Subjected to Operational Aerodynamic Loading", Proc. IMechE-C, Journal of Mechanical Science, Available online Nov 2011.
Maheri A, Isikveren AT, "Design of a Single DOF Kinematic Chain Using Hybrid GA-Pattern Search and Sequential GA", Proc. IMechE-C, Journal of Mechanical Science, Available online Oct 2011.
Richardson TS, Beaverstock CS, Isikveren AT, Maheri A, Badcock K & Da Ronch A, "Analysis of the Boeing 747-100 Using CEASIOM", Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 47(8), pp 660-673, 2011
Safari D, Maheri MR, Maheri A, "Optimum Design of Steel Frames Using a Multiple-Deme GA with Improved Reproduction Operators", Constructional Steel Research, 67 (8), pp 1232-1243, 2011
Maheri MR, Maheri A, Pourfallah S, Azarm R, Hadjipour A, "Improving the durability of straw-reinforced clay plaster cladding for earthen buildings", Architectural Heritage, 5 (3), pp 349-366, 2011.
Maheri A, Isikveren AT, "Performance Prediction of Wind Turbines Utilizing Passive Smart Blades: Approaches and Evaluation", Wind Energy, 13 (2), pp 255–265, 2010.
Niroomandi A, Maheri A, Maheri MR, Mahini S, "Seismic Performance of Ordinary RC Frames, Retrofitted at Joints by FRP Sheets", Engineering Structures, 32, pp 2326-2336, 2010.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Vinney J, "Application of combined analytical/FEA coupled-aero-structure simulation in design of wind turbine adaptive blades", Renewable Energy, 32(12), pp 2011-2018, 2007.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Vinney J, "Decoupled design of wind turbine adaptive blades", Renewable Energy, 32(10), pp 1753-1767, 2007.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Vinney J, "Combined Analytical/FEA-based Coupled-Aero-Structure Simulation of Wind Turbines with Bend-Twist Adaptive Blades", Renewable Energy, 32 (6), pp 916-930, 2007.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Toomer C, Vinney J, "Efficient meshing of a wind turbine blade using force adaptive mesh sizing functions", Renewable Energy, 32 (1), pp 95-104, 2007.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Toomer C, Vinney J, "WTAB, a Computer Program for Predicting the Performance of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines with Adaptive Blades", Renewable Energy, 31(11), pp 1673-1685, 2006.
Book Sections
Maheri A, Daadbin, A, "High Performance Finite Element Analysis of Composite Aeroelastic Structures", High Performance Structures and Materials V, Editors de Wilde WP and Brebbia CA, WIT Press, pp 15-26, 2010, ISBN: 9781845644642.
Maheri A, Isikveren AT, "Variable-State Design Parameters in Design of Aero-Structures Made of Intrinsically Smart Materials", High Performance Structures and Materials IV, Editors de Wilde WP and Brebbia CA, WIT Press, pp 421-430, 2008, ISBN: 9781845641061.
Conference contributions
Wiratama I, Maheri A, "An Investigation into the Potential Use of Microtabs in Enhancing Energy Capture Capability of Wind Turbines", The 12th International Conference on QiR (Quality in Research), Bali, Indonesia, 2011.
Beaverstock CS, Richardson TS, Isikveren AT & Maheri A, "Complete Flight Control System Integration and Optimisation from a Conceptual Design Phase", 27th International Congress of the Aeronautical Sciences, Nice, France, 2010.
Beaverstock CS, Maheri A, Richardson T, Isikveren AT, "Integrated Hardware and Software Optimization of Conceptual Flight Control System Development", Aircraft Design and Development Symposium, Kanata, Ontario, 2009.
Niroomandi A, Maheri A, "Upgrading the Performance Level of Ordinary Frames Using Fibre Reinforced Plastic Sheets", The 8th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Shiraz, Iran, 11-13 May 2009.
Niroomandi A, Maheri A, "Upgrading the Ductility and Seismic Behaviour Factor of Ordinary RC frames Using Fibre Composite Sheets", in Proceedings of The 3rd International Congress on Concrete & Development, Tehran, Iran, pp 587-598, 2009.
Maheri A, Isikveren AT, "A Parallel Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Synthesis of a Morphing Aerofoil", in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Grid Computing for Engineering, B.H.V. Topping , P. Ivanyi, (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 9, 2009.
Maheri A, Isikveren AT, "Design of Wind Turbine Passive Smart Blades", European Wind Energy Conference, Marseille, France, 2009.
Beaverstock CS, Maheri A, Richardson TS, Lowenberg MH, Isikveren AT, "Methods for Conceptual Flight Control System Design", AIAA-2009-1620, 2009.
Maheri A, Isikveren AT, "Facilitating Meta-design Techniques for Multi-disciplinary Conceptual Design", Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture, Bristol, UK, 2008.
Maheri A, Maheri MR, "Optimum Geometry Design of Plane Trusses Supporting Distributed Loads Using Genetic Algorithms", in Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 10, 2007.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Toomer C, Vinney J, "Single step versus coupled aero-structure simulation of a wind turbine with bend-twist adaptive blades", European Wind Energy Conference, Athens, Greece, 2006.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Toomer C, Vinney J, "A simple algorithm to modify an ordinary wind turbine blade to an adaptive one", European Wind Energy Conference, Athens, Greece, 2006.
Maheri A, Noroozi S, Toomer C, Vinney J, "Damping the fluctuating behaviour and improving the convergence rate of the axial induction factor in the BEMT-based rotor aerodynamic codes", European Wind Energy Conference, Athens, Greece, 2006.
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