Yaser Mollaei

Gender: Male

Birth date: April 4^th 1979

Tel.: +98 912 3856770 E-mail: mollaei@qut.ac.ir

Education
Post-Doctorate in Energy Technology, University of Stavanger, Norway Research subject: Energy efficiency improvement via waste heat recovery and enhancement of production rate in Aluminium industry	2012-2014
PhD. in Mechanical Engineering – Energy conversion, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, GPA: 18.24/20 Thesis subject: Analysis of the Dynamic Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in Response to Electrical Load Changes and System Start-up	2004-2009
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering – Energy conversion, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, GPA: 17.2/20 Thesis subject: Investigation of the Effect of a Liquid Film Between the Rail and Armature on the Magnetic and Thermal Performance of Electromagnetic Launchers	2000-2003
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering–Heat and fluids, Kashan University, Kashan, Iran, GPA:15.1/20	1996-2000

Research Interests

· Renewable energy technologies including hydrogen and fuel cells

· Experimental data acquisition methods as well as data analysis and compilation

· Numerical heat and mass transfer analysis in multi-physics environments

· Sustainable energy and waste heat recovery technologies

· Energy system modeling and efficiency analysis

· Thermal energy storages, heat pumps and ORC systems

Professional Experiences

Academic

Assistant Professor (Qom University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering department, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Qom, Iran, 2025-current)

Assistant Professor (Islamic Azad University, Kashan branch, Mechanical engineering department, Kashan, Iran, 2014-2025)

Post-doctoral research fellow (University of Stavanger, Norway, April 2012 – April 2014)

Energy efficiency improvement via waste heat recovery and enhancement of production rate in Aluminium industry

Research Assistant (Niroo Research Institute (NRI), Tehran, 2007-2012)

“Fabrication and testing of a SOFC button cell to achieve technical knowledge” project

“Development of a 100 W planar SOFC stack” project

Researcher (Advance Electronic Research Center, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 2001-2003)

“Design and optimization of the electromagnetic launchers” project

Industrial

Mechanical design and manufacturing consultant (Rahan-sanat industrial research and machinery manufacturing Co., Apr 2018 – Present)

Wire forming and metal strap forming machinery design and manufacturing

Consultant (Goodtech AS, Norway, Feb 2013 - April 2014)

Heat utilization and power production system design and implementation in primary Aluminium production electrolysis cells

R&D senior engineer (Satellite research institute, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 2005 -2007)

“Thermal control subsystem design and implementation for micro-satellites” project

R&D engineer (Pars Khodro Co. (car manufacturing factory), Tehran, 2001 -2004)

Design and optimization of Bi-fuel engines (gasoline-natural gas) for vehicles, Laying out CNG system parts on the vehicle

Teaching and supervising activities

Instructing courses:

BSc students: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fuel & Combustion, Thermal power plants, HVAC systems;

MSc and PhD students: Solar and renewable energy, Energy system modeling, Computational fluid dynamics, Advanced combustion;

Supervision: 10 PhD theses, 18 MSc theses

Research activities

Publications

Books

1. Y. Mollaei Barzi, Industrial Waste Heat Recovery: A system design and implementation guide, Kashan University Press., Kashan, Iran, 2025.

2. Y. Mollaei Barzi, M. Safari, Book translation (2018): Green Energy Audit of Buildings: A Guide for a Sustainable Energy Audit of Buildings (in Persian), Giuliano Dall'O', Springer-Verlag London, 2013.

3. Mohsen Assadi, Yaser Mollaei Barzi, Organic Rankine Cycle Technology, book chapter: Dynamic Modeling of ORC Power Plants, London, IntechOpen Ltd., 2018, Edited by Enhua Wang, http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.7839.

4. E. Afshari, Y. Mollaei Barzi, H. Farzaneh, PEM (Polymer Exchange Membrane) Fuel cell (in Persian), Isfahan University Press. Isfahan, Iran, 2012.

5. Y Mollaei Barzi, E Afshari, MN Ghamsari, Engineering Fuel and Combustion (in Persian), Sharh Press. Tehran, Iran, 2011.

Journal Papers

1. Ali Akbar Ghobadi Fomeshi, Hamidreza Tabatabaei, Yaser Mollaei Barzi, Technical, Economic Evaluation and Determining Appropriate Method of Cooling of Inlet Air of Combined Cycle Power Plant with Multi-Criteria Techniques, J. Fuel Cells Bulletin, Vol. 2024, No. 11, P. 889-915, 2024.

2. Ali Sabahi, Hamidreza Tabatabaei, Yaser Mollayi Barzi, Improving the performance of the turbocharger turbine by changing its blade inlet angle experimentally and numerically, International J. Engine research , Vol. 2, No. 3, P. 177-184, 2024.

3. Ali Akbar Ghobadi Fomeshi, Hamidreza Tabatabaei, Yaser Mollaei Barzi, Performance Analysis of a New Nano Porous Ceramic Membrane Technology for Water Recovery (Extraction) from Boiler Flue Gases of a Combined Cycle Power Plant, J. Electrical Systems Vol. 20, P. 306-329, 2024.

4. Sharif Dehghan, Yaser Mollaei Barzi, Waste energy recovery in an industrial oil extraction factory using ejector in the steam cycle, J. Iranian Mechanical Engineering Association, Vol. 12, P. 268-277, 2025.

5. M. Vahedi, Y. Mollaei Barzi, Masoumeh Firouzi, Two-phase simulation of Nano-fluid flow in a heat exchanger with grooved wall, Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry, Vol. 146(17), pp. 1297-1321, 2020.

6. Y. Mollaei Barzi, M. Assadi, Kiyan Parham, A waste heat recovery system development and analysis using ORC for the energy efficiency improvement in aluminum electrolysis cells, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 42(4), pp. 1511-1523, 2018.

7. Y. Mollaei Barzi and M. Assadi, Evaluation of a thermosyphon heat pipe operation and application in a waste heat recovery system, Journal of Experimental Heat Transfer, Vol. 28, pp. 493-510, 2015.

8. E. Afshari, Y. Mollaei Barzi, Dynamic response analysis of the planar and tubular solid oxide fuel cells to the Inlet Air Mass Flow Rate Variation, International Journal of Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 794-801, 2015.

9. R. Mohammadi, M. Ghassemi, Y. Mollayi Barzi, J. Pirkandi, The effect of mass transfer on electrochemical impedance of a solid oxide fuel cell anode, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, Vol. 5, pp. 480-492, 2014.

10. R. Mohammadi, M. Ghassemi, Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. H. Hamedi, Impedance simulation of a solid oxide fuel cell anode in time domain, Journal of Solid State Electrochem., Vol. 16, pp. 3275-3288, 2012.

11. Y. Mollayi Barzi, A. Raoufi, H. Lari, Performance Analysis of a SOFC button cell using a CFD Model, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 35, pp. 9468-9478, 2010.

12. E. Afshari, A. Jazayeri, Y. Mollayi Barzi, Effect of water phase change on temperature distribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Heat and Mass Transfer Journal, Springer, Vol. 46, pp. 1295-1305, 2010.

13. Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. Ghassemi, M.H. Hamedi, A 2-D transient numerical model combining Heat/Mass transport effects in a tubular solid oxide fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 192, pp. 200-207, 2009.

14. Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. Ghassemi, M.H. Hamedi, Numerical analysis of start-up operation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 2015-2025, 2009.

15. Y. M. Barzi, A. Raoufi, H. Lari, M. Rezaee, Numerical Modeling and Performance Study of a SOFC Button Cell, Electrochemical Society Transactions, Vol. 25 (2), pp. 825-838, 2009.

16. Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. Ghassemi, M. H. Hamedi, E. Afshari, Numerical Analysis of Output Characteristics of a Tubular SOFC with Different Fuel Compositions and Mass Flow Rates, Electrochemical Society Transactions, Vol. 7, 1919-1926, 2007.

17. M. Ghassemi, Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. H. Hamedi, Effect of Armature Design on Thermal and Electromagnetic Distribution of an Electromagnetic Launcher, Heat Transfer Engineering Journal, Vol. 29(4), 2008.

18. M. Ghassemi, Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. H. Hamedi, Analysis of Force Distribution Acting upon the Rails and the Armature and Prediction of Velocity with Time in an Electromagnetic Launcher with a New Method, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 43, No.1, 2007.

19. M. Ghassemi, Y. Mollayi Barzi, Effect of Liquid Film (Indium) on Thermal and Electromagnetic Distribution of an Electromagnetic Launcher with New Armature, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 42, No.1, 2005.

20. A. Zarein, Y. Mollaei Barzi, B Ghobadian, Investigation of a fish oil biodiesel engine performance under the effects of dispersed Nano-particles, Journal of Mechanical engineering, Tabriz University, vol. 51(4), pp. 145-152, 2021.

21. M. Vahedi, Y. Mollaei Barzi, M. Firouzi, Effects of Using Sun-shape Turbulator on Thermal-Hydraulic Performances of a Heat Exchanger Filled with Nanofluid, The Journal of Energy: Engineering & Management, University of Kashan, vol. 10(4), pp. 90-117, 2021.

22. V. Vakilipour, Y. Mollaei Barzi, Numerical heat transfer simulation in steam tracing systems aiming to maintain the operating temperature of the Mazut supply network, Journal of Mechanical engineering, Tabriz University, vol. 49(1), pp. 359-366, 2020.

23. B. Kave, Y. Mollaei Barzi, Experimental Investigation of Thermal characterization of Impinging two Flame Jets with landfill Gas, Journal of Mechanical engineering, Tabriz University, vol. 48(4), pp. 245-254, 2019.

24. Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. Ghassemi, Dynamic response of a Tubular SOFC to an external electrical load step change, International Journal of Engineering Sciences, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), vol. 19(3), pp. 113-120, 2007.

25. Y. Mollayi Barzi, M. Ghassemi, Effects of a metallic liquid film (Indium) between rail and armature on dynamic and thermal performance of an electromagnetic launcher, International Journal of Engineering Sciences, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), vol. 15(3), pp. 183-196, 2003.

Research grants and funds

· “Design and manufacturing of a solar water cooling system”, Kashan University, Nov. 2017.

· “Numerical simulation and transient operation analysis of tubular SOFCs”, Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SANA), 2007.

· “Refrigeration system modeling using solar energy”, Azad university, Kashan branch, Nov. 2009.

· “Energy optimization of lubricant cooling system for the gear boxes used in cold rolling line, Mobarake steel manufacturing factory, Isfahan, Iran, 2006.

· “Feasibility analysis of energy efficiency improvement through recovering low-pressure steam waste energy vented from a seed oil production factory and utilizing it in a central HVAC system by installation of an Ejector energy system”, Exdane seed oil extracting Co., Iran, 2018.

Patent

· Novel cylindrical evaporative cooler with improved air delivery and humidifying System and higher energy performance, Iranian registration of deeds and properties-Intellectual property center-Patent office, Patent No. 94784, Y. Mollaei Barzi, H. Hashemi, 17.Jan.2018.

Courses/Certificates

· “Building energy audit instructor training course”, July-August 2020, Iranian Roads Housing and Urban Development Research Center, Tehran, Iran

· “Process Metallurgy of Aluminium”, Theoretical and practical knowledge of Aluminium smelters, Review of the state of the art in Aluminium production, June 10-14, 2012, Trondheim, Norway

· “Solid Oxide Fuel Cells technology and development”, a three-days training course for solid oxide fuel cells theory, SOFC electrolyte and electrodes fabrication and lamination, Stack development, … By Dr. R. N. Basu from Indian Ceramic and Glass Research Institute, in NRI (Niroo Research Institute), May 10-13, 2009, Tehran, Iran

· “Professional training course of CNG kite”, by OMVL Italian Co., Saypa Co., 2005, Tehran, Iran

· “Professional training course of CNG system components installation and diagnosis” , by BRC Italian Co., in Zamiad Co., May 2005, Tehran, Iran

· “ISO 9000(2000 revision) training course”, Karnegar Ravesh Co. 2006, Tehran, Iran

Software

IPSEpro (Energy systems & Thermal processes analysis), Ansys/Fluent (CFD modeling software), EES (Engineering Equation Solver, Thermodynamic system analysis), Solidworks CAD software, Matlab, Visual Fortran programming language, Microsoft Office

Awards/Honors

Best researcher (PhD candidate), K. N. Toosi University of Technology,Tehran, Iran, 2008

Best researcher, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran, 2015

Education