Dr. Babak Gheynani

An expert in computational mechanics and numerical development, Babak Gheynani seeks to solve real-world challenges through creativity and innovation. As a PhD student, he joined the NASA Phoenix Mars Mission research team, conducting computational fluid dynamic analysis on data transmitted from the Phoenix Lander – the first operation ever to explore Mars’ Arctic region. Gheyani’s published findings on Martian dust devil dynamics (external link)  helped to advance researchers’ understanding of climate change on Mars. More recently, Gheynani has worked with automotive, environmental, and energy companies to develop computational and experimental-based campaigns to investigate a range of scenarios, from industrial-scale multiphysics to wind engineering dispersion. 

Gheynani is also the co-founder of Enteknograte Corp. (external link) , an engineering simulation laboratory, which keeps him at the forefront of scientific computing for complex industrial needs. This professional practice allows Gheynani to introduce current, real-world challenges to his students. Teaching at Toronto Metropolitan University, among other institutions, he employs innovative evidence-based practices that mirror the interdisciplinary and collaborative environments students will encounter upon graduation.