Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is one of the most important majors in the professions and job opportunities in the world. It is entirely involved in the design, development and construction of all moving and non-moving devices and also the systems which are created by the technology each day. The mechanism of all operating machines as well as the production of power are subjects under consideration in Mechanical Engineering. Strong creativity, research, design, developments, test, manufacture and sale of equipment for these purposes are the basic issues of concern for a Mechanical Engineer.
Students of Mechanical Engineering learn about Materials, Solid and Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Control, Instrumentation, Design, and Manufacturing to understand mechanical systems. Specialized Mechanical Engineering subjects can be classified into Biomechanics, Cartilage-Tissue Engineering, Energy Conversion, Laser-Assisted Materials Processing, Combustion, MEMS, Microfluidic Devices, Fracture Mechanics, Nanomechanics, Mechanisms, Micropower Generation, Tribology (Friction and Wear), and Vibrations.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad was established in 1986. Its general aim is to train professionals and researchers highlighting, broadening and deepening their knowledge in a particular context. Its objective is to study the latest scientific achievements in a particular field, to acquire management skills and to identify research methods. The Bachelor’s program at the Department of Mechanical Engineering was founded in 2006. An undergraduate student will start with an introduction to key Mechanical Engineering topics, such as Statics and Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Stress Analysis, Mechanical Design and Technical Drawing. As the course progresses, there should be more opportunities to specialize in a particular field within which Mechanical Engineering skills are applied, such as Vehicle Design, Robotics, Nanotechnology or Energy.
Masters students at the Department of Mechanical Engineering will be able to study in any of the following areas: Applied Design, Energy Conversion, Manufacturing and Prod., Aerospace (Aerodynamics), Aerospace (Aerospace Structures), Aerospace (Propulsion) branches of this field. This course duration is for two years and it covers two main areas of education and research.
The highest level of degree awarded at the Department of Mechanical Engineering is the Ph.D. degree which may also be called a Research Degree or a Doctorate. The course consists of a coordinated set of educational and research activities. The aim of the Ph.D. program, which started in 1997, is to train and educate individuals capable of expanding the frontiers of knowledge in their specialty. Being familiar with methods of advanced research as well as the latest foundations of education, Ph.D. students are able to innovate in science and technology fields. Ph.D. students admitted to this department can study in branches of Mechanical Engineering namely Applied Design (Solid Mechanics), Applied Design (Control Dynamics and Vibration) Energy Conversion, Aerospace (Aerodynamics), Aerospace (Aerospace Structures). 
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Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Masoud Tahani
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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+985138806056


Concentration areas offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Academic staff

Associate Professor
Mohammad Hossein Abolbashari
Professor
Javad Abolfazli Esfahani
Professor
Aref Afsharfard
Associate Professor
Hossein Ajam
Associate Professor
Ali Akbar Akbari
Associate Professor
Alireza Akbarzadeh Tootoonchi
Professor
Mohammad Bagher Ayani
Associate Professor
Mohammad Hassan Djavareshkian
Professor
Sadegh Elhami
Assistant Professor
Ali Esmaeili
Assistant Professor
Khalil Farhangdoost
Professor
Anoshirvan Farshidianfar
Professor
Mohammad Hossein Farshidianfar
Assistant Professor
Mahmood Farzaneh-gord
Professor
Amir Ghandehariun
Assistant Professor
Behrooz Hassani
Professor
Mohammad Hatami
Associate Professor
Mehran Kadkhodayan
Professor
Iman Kardan
Assistant Professor
Ali Kianifar
Professor
Farhad Kolahan
Associate Professor
Mohammad Javad Maghrebi
Professor
Mohammad Reza Mahpeykar
Professor
Amir Malekzadeh
Assistant Professor
Hamid Moeenfard
Associate Professor
Behnam Moetakef Imani
Professor
Mohammad Moghiman
Professor
Hamid Niazmand
Professor
Mahmoud Pasandidehfard
Professor
Mohammad Passandideh-fard
Professor
Jalil Rezaee Pazhand
Professor
Ehsan Roohi
Professor
Javad Sepahi-younsi
Assistant Professor
Mahmoud Shariati
Professor
Masoud Tahani
Professor
Ali Reza Teymourtash
Professor
Seyed Abdolmajid Yousefsani
Assistant Professor

Research

Recent journal articles

Rahmati, F., & Kolahan, F. (2025). Optimization of penetration depth in submerged arc welding using genetic algorithm. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 136 (1), 123-132.
Yaghoobi Bajmae, N., & Abolbashari, M. (2025). Simultaneous optimization of topology and bi-material distribution of three-dimensional structures for addressing local heat accumulation in layer-upon-layer additive manufacturing process. Computers and Structures, 307 (), 107632-19.
Amini, S., Kardan, I., & Akbarzadeh Tootoonchi, A. (2025). Empowering human-like walking with a bio-inspired gait controller for an under-actuated torque-driven human model. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 20 (2), 026026-2606050.
Dastjerdi, S., & Kadkhodayan, M. (2025). On nonlinear 3D electro-elastic numerical modeling of two-phase inhomogeneous FG piezocomposites reinforced with GNPs. International Journal of Engineering Science, 207 (), 104174-104174.
Kamali, H. (2025). Characterization of ventilated supercavitation regimes using Bayesian optimized Random Forest models. Physics of Fluids, 37 (1), -.
Daneshmand, S., Karamodin, A., & Pasandidehfard, M. (2025). Longitudinal Sloshing Behaviors of Horizontal Cylindrical Liquid Tanks Subjected to Harmonic and Seismic Excitations. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 18 (1), -.
Kamel Abbasnia, S., & Shariati, M. (2025). Evaluation of the ratcheting behavior of Cr-Mo steel used in CNG tank. Results in Engineering, 25 (104218), 1-20.
Babaee Kashani, H., Shariati, M., Tahani, M. (2025). Experimental and numerical investigation on failure of PVC foam core tapered sandwich composites under four-point bending. Engineering Failure Analysis, 173 (173), 109450-109450.
Dastjerdi, S., Mohammad Malikan, Tahani, M., Kadkhodayan, M., & Amir Ameli (2025). On three-dimensional dynamics of smart rotating micro-disks. International Journal of Engineering Science, 211 (1), 104236-104236.
Ebrahimzadeh, F., Pasandidehfard, M., & Mahpeykar, M. (2025). Steam condensing flow in cascade turbine blades and nozzles using simple low dissipation upwind scheme. Physics of Fluids, 37 (3), -.
Abasian, A., Rafiei, H., Akbarzadeh Totonchi, M., Akbarzadeh Tootoonchi, A. (2025). Stochastic Sequential Sensory Selection for Gesture Recognition in KineticoMyoGraphy Guided Bionic Hands. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 7 (1), 325-336.
Mehregan, M., & Moghiman, M. (2025). Optimization analysis of a compression ignition engine running with silver oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles blended into canola biodiesel and pure diesel using Taguchi technique. Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, (), -.
Sheikhi Darani, A. (2025). Numerical simulation and experimental validation of the oleogel formation from grape seed oil and beeswax. Scientific Reports, 15 (1), -.
Abolfazli Esfahani, J., Ahmadi, F. (2025). The analytical model of flame characteristics of hydrogen–air through wall and gas interaction analysis. Heat Transfer, 54 (1), 1014-1030.
Fareghi, S., Feiz Arefy, H., Ebadi Tavallaei, M., & Kolahan, F. (2025). Micro-size A-TIG modeling and RSM optimization for enhanced AISI304L DOP. Welding International, 39 (6), 418-428.
Barati, M., Shahabian Moghadam, F., & Hassani, B. (2025). Free vibration analysis of free-form stiffened shells based on isogeometric method. Engineering with Computers, 41 (3), 1903-1928.
Kebriyaee, S., Moghiman, M., Niazmand, H., & Miri, S. (2025). Investigating Wood Crib Fire Behavior in Firefighting Training Compartment: An Experimental Analysis of Fuel–Air Ratios. Fire and Materials, 49 (6), 849-865.
Ghadamkheir, K., Moghiman, M., & Hatami, M. (2025). A concept for H2-Diesel engines: CFD-driven dual spray optimization with energy/exergy analysis for enhanced performance and sustainable combustion. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 72 (), 106325-106343.
Sepahi-younsi, J. (2025). Experimental study of the buzz phenomenon in a supersonic inlet with and without the bleed. Aerospace Science and Technology, 163 (110346), 110346-110346.
Ghanaat, S., Safarzadeh, S., Erfani Farsi Eidgah, E., Passandideh-fard, M., & Niazmand, H. (2025). Improving multi-stage solar desalination efficiency through vibration-induced frequencies and grooved condenser technology. Journal of Cleaner Production, 490 (1), 144623-144623-15.
Shahraki, A., Mohammadi, M. (2025). Enhancing the charging performance of a triplex-tube thermal energy storage system using fins and nanoparticles. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 62 (), 103565-103579.
Mazloom Farsibaf, M., Sadraee Far, M., Nourani, A., Kolahan, F., & Elhami, S. (2025). Regression‑driven modeling and optimization of ultrasonic‑assisted activated flux tungsten inert gas welding on AISI 316L. welding in the world, 69 (6), 1-12.
Naghedifar, S., Moghiman, M., & Mamourian, M. (2025). تثیر ویژگی‌های شبکه متخلخل آلومینیومی بر زمان ذوب کامل روغن نارگیل و یکنواختی دمای دیواره. , 3 (2), 161-176.
Khezri Ghareh Chah, M., Maghrebi, M., & Uwe Ritschel (2025). Reconstructing the upwind field of wind turbines using LiDAR data. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 80 (104382), 104382-11.
Kholghi, A., Azizi Zade, F., Niazmand, H. (2025). Machine learning regression modeling of liquid jet impingement cooling: Based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD). International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 217 (11), 110086-110092.
Albu-alzarazeer, A., Behzadi Moghaddam, A., Peivandzadeh, Y., Yakhkeshi, E., Maghrebi, M. (2025). Efficiency Enhancement of Photovoltaic-Thermal Systems Using Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry and Twisted Tape Inserts: A 4E Analysis. Applied Thermal Engineering, 278 (), 127272-.
Kheirkhah, M., Roohi, E., & Pasandidehfard, M. (2025). Improving the aerodynamics of a fastback car body using a spoiler. Scientific Reports, (17756), 1-14.
Ghalami, Y., Amir R. Askari, & Tahani, M. (2025). Hybrid Piezoelectric-Electromagnetic Cut-Out Energy Harvester with Adaptive Potential Wells: Design and Nonlinear Modeling. Journal of Vibration Engineering Technologies, 13 (6), -.
Jabbari, H., & Esmaeili, A. (2025). Enhancing Fluidic Oscillator Performance for Improved Outlet Jet Frequency and Reduced Pressure Drops by the Adjoint method. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, (), -.
Noferesti, E., & Esmaeili, A. (2025). Development of a New Algorithm to Design and Part Selection of Multi-rotors. Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, (), -.
Abolfazli Esfahani, J. (2025). Novel merging and redividing microchannel heat sink system for enhanced heat transfer and reduced flow resistance. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 218 (0), 110160-110160-20.
Kouchakzadeh, K., Yousefsani, S., & Rezaee Pazhand, J. (2025). Energy absorption improvement of a cylindrical sandwich structure with auxetic core. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, (), -.
Ebrahimi, M., Pasandidehfard, M., Esmaeili, A., & Moghimi Esfand Abadi, M. (2025). Optimizing unmanned aerial vehicle aerodynamics: a two-stage approach using genetic algorithms and adjoint methods. Aerospace Science and Technology, 167 (1), 110605-110625.
Shariati, M. (2025). Engineering and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of DNA Origami–Heparin Nanostructures for Antiviral Applications. Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, 25 (4), 659-681.
Esmaeili, A., Moghimi Esfand Abadi, M., Karbasishargh, K., & Najafian, M. (2025). Minimizing Aero‐Optic Effects on UAV Camera Systems: A Numerical and Design Approach. Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, 2025 (1), -.
Kamali, H., Pasandidehfard, M. (2025). Investigation of hysteresis behavior and critical parameters in ventilated cavitation flows using experiments, simulations, and machine learning. Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, 7 (4), 450-464.
Sedigh Poor, M., Kamali, H., & Pasandidehfard, M. (2025). Investigation of the impact of porous media on the performance of NACA 0012 airfoil in the stall region at low Reynolds numbers. International Journal of Modern Physics C, (), -.
Moghimiesfandabadi, M., Djavareshkian, M., & Panahande Taghi Abad, S. (2025). Enhancing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Performance: A Comprehensive Review of Aerodynamic Improvement Techniques at Low Reynolds Numbers. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2025 (1), -.
Panahande Taghi Abad, S., Moghimi Esfand Abadi, M., & Sepahi-younsi, J. (2025). Delaying the buzz onset in a supersonic inlet by multi-row disk concept. Aerospace Science and Technology, 168 (), 110963-110980.
Sadeghian, M., & Shariati, M. (2025). Large Deflection Analysis of Graphene Sheets in the Thermal Environment Using Higher-Order Nonlocal Strain Gradient Principle. Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures, 13 (27), 117-128.
Abolfazli Esfahani, J. (2025). Novel latent heat storage via volumetric radiation and nanofluid natural convection: A Lattice Boltzmann study. Journal of Energy Storage, 120 (1), 116414-116432.
Hadizadeh Isfahani, M., Moeenfard, H., & Rohani, A. (2025). Non-destructive defect detection in powder metallurgy automotive oil pump stators using acoustic signals and machine learning classification. PLOS One, 20 (11), e0334454-e0334454.
Davari, M., & Elhami, S. (2025). Comprehensive sustainability assessment of hybrid production processes by the application of ultrasonic vibrations and plasma heat source. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 27 (9), 4251-4270.
Azizi Zade, F., Abedini, R., & Passandideh-fard, M. (2025). Experimental and machine learning optimization of ultrasonic-enhanced heat convection in a spiral heater. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 150 (10), 8083-8102.
Hoseinpour, M., Jamshidi, M., Ghasemi, Z., Niazmand, H., Passandideh-fard, M., & Behzadi Moghaddam, A. (2025). Experimental evaluation of surface roughness impact on thermal efficiency in electronic cooling systems: A comparative study of jet vs. spray cooling techniques. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 213 (), 109795-109795-14.
Dolatyari, M., Okhravi Mohebi, A., & Passandideh-fard, M. (2025). Thermal optimization of flat plate closed-loop oscillating heat pipes using microencapsulated phase change materials suspensions in hollow evaporator sections: an experimental study. Applied Thermal Engineering, 272 (), 126255-126255-14.
Mehregan, M., & Moghiman, M. (2025). Thermal Efficiency Boost in Diesel Engines Using Cerium Oxide Nano-additives in Rapeseed and Diesel Fuels and Taguchi Optimization. International Journal of Automotive Technology, 26 (7), 1811-1818.
(2025). Insights on blowdown gas recovery in natural gas compression stations: A techno-economic assessment considering methane emission charges. Results in Engineering, 28 (), 108015-108026.
Khazaee, I. (2025). Influence of obstacle aspect ratio on proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance with numerical and sensitivity analysis. Scientific Reports, 15 (1), -.
Dastjerdi, S., & Kadkhodayan, M. (2025). On a fully three-dimensional bending analysis of very thick smart composite cube-like bulk structures. Composite Structures, 353 (), 118733-118753.
Pakdaman, M., Rasekh, P., & Kadkhodayan, M. (2025). An improved constrained groove pressing: AISI 1005 low-carbon steel at elevated temperature. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 156 (), 1032-1056.
Eskandarfilabi, M., & Rezaee Pazhand, J. (2025). Tailoring vibration response in sandwich doubly curved shells: The role of auxetic core geometry and negative Poisson’s ratio. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, (), -.
Ghorbani, A., Mohammadi, A., & Djavareshkian, M. (2025). Assessment of AUSM-family Flux Schemes for Axisymmetric Flows: Unique Numerical Challenges and Performance Trade-offs from Transonic to Supersonic Regimes. International Journal of Modern Physics C, (), -.
Rahmati, F., & Kolahan, F. (2025). Modeling the parameters influencing the hardness of the molten zone in submerged arc welding: Focus on manganese-adsorbed boehmite nanoparticles. Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering, 8 (4), -.
Mazloom Farsibaf, M., Moradian Baghsiah, A., Feiz Arefy, H., Ghandehariun, A., & Kolahan, F. (2025). Life Cycle Assessment of Micro-Activated Flux Tungsten Inert Gas Welding and Conventional Tungsten Inert Gas Welding: A Case Study. Research Square, (), -.
Rahmati, F., & Kolahan, F. (2025). Modeling penetration depth in submerged arc welding using artificial neural networks: A comprehensive approach. Mechanical Engineering Advances, 3 (1), 2511-2511.
Amini, S., Kardan, I., & Akbarzadeh Tootoonchi, A. (2025). Personalized assistance control for powered hip exoskeleton using a real-time musculoskeletal digital twin. Industrial Robot, 52 (6), 1-11.

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