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Mechanical Engineer |
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Location:
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Bournemouth |
Date of Birth:
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3rd March 1980 |
Education:
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- PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre (TFMRC), University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
- B.Sc. (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, Yazd University
- Diploma in Mathematics and Physics, Harati High School
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Training and CPD:
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- NEC3: PSC Training - March 2010
- NEC 3 - Preparing and managing Engineering and Construction Contracts. [by NEC], certificate obtained.
- European Directives & PUWER (Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations) 1998, certificate obtained
- The CCNSG Safety Passport Scheme. [ecITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board)], certificate obtained
- Safe system of work in confined spaces. [by Bournemouth Airport Fire & Rescues Service], certificate obtained
- Design of Steel Bridges,BS/Eurocodes. By SCI - The Steel Construction Institute), Sponsored by Corus, certificate obtained.
- Design Risk Management
- Advance Analysis of Bolted Joints and Threaded Fasteners. By Bolt Science, in co-operation with IED - Institute of Engineering Designers, certificate obtained.
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Career History:
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- Mechanical Engineer - Kenneth Grubb Associates Ltd, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
- Research Officer - Rolls-Royce UTC, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
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Additional Information:
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Publications Highlights
- Farahani, A., Childs P.R.N, "Characterisation of Static Strip Seal Flow", 52nd ASME Annual Technical Congress & Exposition, Montreal, Canada,. May 14-17, 2007. ASME Turbo Expo, GT2007-27469.
- Farahani, A., Childs, P.R.N, "Nozzle Guide Vane Static Strip Seals", 51st ASME Annual Technical Congress & Exposition, Barcelona, Spain. May 8-11, 2006. ASME Turbo Expo, GT2006-90215.
- Farahani, A. "Classification of Applications of LMI in Mechanics", 6th ASME Biennial International Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA) Conference, Turkey July 8-11 2002 (recipient of the best paper award).
- Farahani, A., Childs, P.R.N, "Validation and Comparison of Strip Seal Designs for Gas Turbine Engine Nozzle Guide Vanes" ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, USA, Nov 1-6, 2008, IMECE2008-68311. (Abstract accepted)
- Farahani, A. " A research on MEMS (Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems)", 2003, Senior project, Yazd University.
- Farahani, A., Childs, PRN, Long, C., "A technical report on Laboratory Pressure Calibration Procedure", TFMRC Report, University of Sussex, UK, 2007, Technical report number 07/TFMRC/TR259.
- Farahani, A., "Gas Turbine Engine Static Strip Seals", Thesis, University of Sussex, UK, 2008.
- Farahani, A., "Comparative testing of strip seal designs", UTC Technical Seminar, Rolls-Royce plc, UK, 2007.
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Member ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineering) |
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Relevant Project Experience - Kenneth Grubb Associates Ltd
Sennen RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) Launch Platform
Retained by Opus International Consultants Ltd to undertake/check the structural calculations and M&E systems for the design of a tipping and swinging cradle for the Tamar class lifeboat in Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station, Cornwall. Responsibilities included - tipping cradle steel structure calculations, mechanical drive system calculations (e.g. slewing hydraulic cylinders, lifting hydraulic cylinders and roller).
Te Wero Lifting Bridge, Auckland city, New Zealand
Retained by Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd to undertake the M&E system designs for a distinctive single-span winch/rope operated double-leaf bridge, with energy recovery system, for the Auckland city council bridge design competition. Subsequently, this design was chosen as the winner of the international design competition by a panel of independent judges. Responsibilities included - drive mechanism design/development, procurement and drive system calculations (e.g. rack-pinion system, counterweight system, winch/pulley and cables, energy recovery system and bearing calculations).
Ipswich Wet Dock Flood Gates
Retained by Environment Agency through Halcrow Limited to undertake/check the structural calculations and M&E systems for the design of a Mitre gate on the River Orwell. Responsibiliti included - gate steel structure calculations check, drive mechanism calculations check, lifting provisions design and calculations.
Howbury Lifting Bridge
Retained by ProLogis Corporate through Beckett Rankine Limited to design and undertake the structural calculations and M&E systems for the designs for an hydraulically driven double-leaf Dutch style bascule bridge on the River Cray. The plant room of this highway bridge with foot/cycle track was fitted inside the pier/towers aboe the high water level within the limited available pier width. Responsibilities included - option study, layout design, steel structure calculations, procurement, team management and drive mechanism calculations (e.g. hydraulic system, counterweight system, buffers and bearing calculations).
Special Purpose Lift
Retained by a client to undertake the outline design of a special purpose lift for a prestigious European development. The device is capable of lifting 30 passengers to the height of 80 meters with the viewing platform giving a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view. Athens, Greece.
Darent River Crossing
Retained by London Borough of Bexley through Mouchel Parkman Ltd to undertake the feasibility study and layout design of a moving Bridge on the Darent River. The study provided the client with two options for moving bridges, a swing and a bascule bridge. The swing and double-span sub-options for each bridge type were analysed and compared. The optimised double -span designs for the foot/cycle track bridge were presented. Kent, England.
Cumberland Basin Swing Bridge
Retained by Bristol City Council to undertake the design supervision on the Cumberland Basin single-span highway swing bridge with foot/cylce track at the Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour. The operating mechanism has been upgraded from water to oil hydraulic systems. Bristol, England.
Cley Mitre Gates Walkways
Retained by Environment Agency through Halcrow Limited to undertake the design for a GRP walkway over the Mitre Gates at the Cley Next The Sea. Norfolk, England.
Movanagher Swing Bridge
Retained by Waterways Ireland through AMCO (Amalgamated Construction Ltd) to undertake/check the M&E system calculations for the design of a mechanically driven single-span foot/cycle track swing bridge at the Movanagher Lock. Londonderry (Derr), Northern Ireland.
Pont-Y-Werin Bridge
Retained by Dean & Dyball Ltd to undertake the M&E system desgins for an hydraulically driven single-span foot/cycle track bascule bridge on the River Ely at the Cardiff harbour. Cardiff, Wales.
Self Erecting Flood Barrier
Retained by Repel Wales Ltd to undertake the structural calculations for a automatic, self-erecting, free-standing flood barrier for domestic/commercial use which requires no external supply. England.
Dedham Sluice Gate Gearbox
Retained by Environment Agency through Halcrow Limited to investigate the gearbox failure of the sluice gate at Dedham Mill and to submit a new design. The calculations were undertaken to ensure that the actuator can be used in conjunction with the gearbox to safely lift and lower the gate on a rack and pinion mechanism. Dedham, England.
Tewkes Creek Sluice
Retained by Environment Agency through Halcrow Limited to undertake calculations for the Tewkes Creek Sluice 4th culvert blanking plate and Tewkes Creek Sluice orifice design. The Canvey Island Tewkes Creek Sluice prevents tidal waters flowing into Tewkes Creek and it is also the means by which flood waters contained withing the Tewkes Creek reservoir are released into the sea at appropriate tide levels. Canvey Island, England.
Luton Town Gate
Retained by Enterprise Engineering Services Ltd to undetake the drive system design for a hydraulically driven artistic entrance gate at the Luton Carnival Arts Centre. Luton, England
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