Ali Sabzevari, Ph.D

Ali Sabzevari, Ph.D

Professor

Office: L-205
ali.sabzevari@upr.edu
T: 787-832-4040 x2452
http://www.me.uprm.edu/sabzevari

Education

  • Ph.D.
 Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, USA, 1966
  • M.S.
 Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, USA, 1964
  • B.S.
 London University, UK, 1962

Background

  • 1988-present
 Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
  • 1985-1987
 Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University
  • 1984-1985
 (Contract) Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
  • 1981-1984
 Director of Solar Energy Center Shiraz University, Shiraz
  • 1977-1978
 Associate Dean School of Engineering Pahlavi University, Shiraz
  • 1975-1976
 Acting Director of Solar Energy Center, Pahlavi University, Shiraz
  • 1973-1984
 Professor of Mechanical Engineering Pahlavi U. Shiraz
  • 1972-1973
 Visiting Scientist, Technical U. of Norway, Trondheim
  • 1969-1973
 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Pahlavi University Shiraz
  • 1969-1972
 Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pahlavi University, Shiraz
  • 1968-1969
 Assistant Professor of Engineering, Pahlavi U. Shiraz
  • 1966-1968
 Post-doctoral Research Associate, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J
  • 1963-1966
 Research Assistant, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio

Major Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

  • A. Sabzevari, et at., Numerical analysis of two-dimensional wind flow in and around rectangular buildings. Part I: Modeling and Simulation. Wind Engineering, vol. 22, no. 2, 1998
  • A. Sabzevari, et al., Numerical Analysis of two-dimensional winds flow in and around rectangular buildings. Part II: Flow field and ventilation. Wind Engineering, vol. 22, no. 2, 1998
  • A. Sabzevari, et at. Turbulent wind flow patterns and pressure fields across a tall building. Wind Engineering, Vol. 20, no. 4, 1996
  • A. Sabzevari, Calculation of Hourly Output of a Solar Still for Various Locations. International Journal of Renewable Energy, 1996
  • A. Sabzevari, Further Data on Solar Radiation for Shiraz. International Journal of Renewable Energy, 1996
  • A. Sabzevari, Variable Geometry Savonius Windmill, Modeling and Wind Tunnel Testing. Journal of Modeling Simulation & Measurement, Vol. 56, No. 1, 1994
  • A. Sabzevari, Solar Radiation for Shiraz, Iran: A Comparative Study for two periods. International Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol. 10., 1993 (with M.A. Yaghoubi)
  • A. Sabzevari, Computational Simulation Techniques of Zero Extension Lines to Describe the Stress-Strain Fields in Granular Media. Journal of Modeling, Simulation & Measurement, Vol. 48, No. 1, 1993
  • A. Sabzevari, Airflow Behavior In and Around Domed Roof Buildings, Wind Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 1, 1992
  • A. Sabzevari, Wind Towers: Measurement & Performance, Solar Energy, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 97-106, 1991 (with M.A. Yaghoubi and A.A. Golneshan)
  • A. Sabzevari, Method of Connectivity for Automatic Generation of Equations of Motion of Dynamic Systems, Journal of Modeling Simulation & Control, B, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 37-52, 1991 (with P. Dones)
  • A. Sabzevari, Solar Cooling of Buildings for Puerto Rico, Solar Energy in the 1990’s, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Solar Energy Division, Vol. 10, pp. 61-66, December 1990 (with M.Bardalez).

Awards

  • ASCE-State of the Art Award, Awarded by the American Society for Civil Engineers, for the Paper
  • Teacher of the year, Researcher of the year both awarded by Pahlavi University, Shiraz
  • Mechanical Engineer of the year, awarded by London University and Babcock & Wilcox Co. of UK
  • The German Alexander Von Humbolt Stiftung Post-doctoral Award
  • The Norwegian Research Council Post-doctoral Scholarship Award
  • Aerodynamic Instability of Suspension Bridges, Journal of Engineering Division, Vol. EM2 (1968)