Dr Mahdi Erfanian Nakhchi

Lecturer

Department: Mechanical and Construction Engineering

Dr Mahdi Erfanian Nakhchi joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Northumbria University in 2020.

He has published many papers in high-ranked journals like "Renewable Energy" and "Energy".

His research activities are focused on renewable and green energies. Dr Erfanian is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).

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Key Publications

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Direct Numerical Simulations of Turbulent Flow Over Low-Pressure Turbine Blades with Aeroelastic Vibrations and Inflow Wakes, Erfanian Nakhchi, M., Win Naung, S., Rahmati, M. 17 Mar 2023, In: Energies
Numerical Analysis of the Performance of a Composite Marine Propeller Blade Subject to Structural Blade Oscillations, Win Naung, S., Erfanian Nakhchi, M., Rahmati, M. 20 Nov 2023, In: Ocean Engineering
Wake and power prediction of horizontal-axis wind farm under yaw-controlled conditions with machine learning, Erfanian Nakhchi, M., Win Naung, S., Rahmati, M. 15 Nov 2023, In: Energy Conversion and Management
A Novel Hybrid Control Strategy of Wind Turbine Wakes in Tandem Configuration to Improve Power Production, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Win Naung, S., Rahmati, M. 15 May 2022, In: Energy Conversion and Management
A Novel Wake Control Approach for Power Generation Improvement of Three Wind Turbines in a Wind Farm, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Rahmati, M. 1 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
A Novel Wake Control Approach for Power Generation Improvement of Three Wind Turbines in a Wind Farm, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Rahmati, M. 13 Jun 2022, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2022, New York, US, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Direct Numerical Simulations of Aerodynamic Performance of Wind Turbine Aerofoil by Considering the Blades Active Vibrations, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Win Naung, S., Dala, L., Rahmati, M. 1 May 2022, In: Renewable Energy
Direct numerical simulations of aerodynamic performance of wind turbine airfoil by considering flap-wise blade oscillations, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Rahmati, M. 13 Jun 2022, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2022, New York, US, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Direct numerical simulations of horizontal-axis wind turbine blade section by considering aeroelastic vibrations, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Rahmati, M. 10 Apr 2022, The International symposium on Unsteady Aerodynamics, Aeroacoustics and Aeroelasticity of turbomachines (ISUAAAT)
Influence of blade vibrations on aerodynamic performance of axial compressor in gas turbine: Direct numerical simulation, Erfanian Nakhchi Toosi, M., Win Naung, S., Rahmati, M. 1 Mar 2022, In: Energy

Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering PhD September 30 2018

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