Dr. Abbas Ghasemi
Areas of Academic Interest
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Flow visualization and particle image velocimetry (PIV)
Vortex dynamics, shear layers, and jets
Multiphase flows, droplets, and atomization
Fluid physics of pathogen transport and disease transmission
Integrating thermo-fluids, artificial intelligence (AI), and epidemiology
Green energy and net-zero technologies
Hydrogen and fuel cells
Education
| Year | University | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | University of Tabriz | BSc |
| 2008 | University of Tabriz | MSc |
| 2012 | University of Windsor | MASc |
| 2019 | University of Waterloo | PhD |
Selected Courses
| Course Code | Course |
|---|---|
| ME557 | Combustion |
| MEC 309 | Basic Thermodynamics |
Spotlight
Abbas Ghasemi is an expert in computational, experimental, and data-driven thermo-fluids research with a focus on vortex dynamics, shear layers, turbulent jets, multiphase flows, atomization, and droplets. From working on Net-Zero and Green Energy conversion technologies to studying disease transmission in indoor/outdoor spaces, Ghasemi brings a holistic perspective to fluid physics. “From stirring your coffee in the morning to Jupiter’s weather layer, airplane engines, and the blood flow in the human body, fluid mechanics is everywhere,” he says.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghasemi saw first-hand the vital role that fluid mechanics can play in developing new solutions to widespread challenges. Building on his experience in fluid mechanics from the energy sector, Ghasemi collaborates with mathematicians and epidemiologists to develop agent-based and computational models to better understand how human and environmental variables impact the transmission of infectious pathogens. By bringing together the latest artificial intelligence and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, he aims to predict the spread of respiratory diseases and better prepare communities for future pandemics.
Mission: Harness the power of thermo-fluid dynamics to advance human health and environmental sustainability.
Analyzing disease control strategies at the FIFA World Cup.
Using the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a test case, Ghasemi worked with an academic-industrial collaborative team to develop a generalizable model framework to inform the use of disease control strategies at mass gatherings, which was published in the Plos Computational Biology journal (external link) .
Developing fluid-physics-informed models and frameworks to prepare for future pandemics.
Collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, and Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), Ghasemi contributes to an international COVID-19 task force, by integrating his expertise in the fluid physics of pathogen transport to the development of new models, frameworks, and policies.
Published in acclaimed journals, including Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Physics of Fluids, and Scientific Reports.
To advance his understanding of the underlying physics of complex fluid flows, Ghasemi has published numerous peer-reviewed papers (external link) that explore vortex dynamics, turbulent multiphase flows, and droplets.
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2021
- Graduate Scholarship Award, CFD Society of Canada, 2016
- Featured/cover article in Physics of Fluids, 2016
- Poster award, Green Auto Power Technology (GAPT) AGM, 2014.
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Member of the board of directors, CFD Society of Canada (CFDSC), 2015-2017.
- Modelling Disease Mitigation at Mass Gatherings: A Case Study of COVID-19 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Link: {https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.03.27.23287214}