Arash Farahani |
Position:
| Mechanical Engineer
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| Location:
| Bournemouth
| Date of Birth:
| 3rd March 1980
| Education:
| - 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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| Recent Training and CPD:
| - NEC 3 - Preparing and managing Engineering and Construction Contracts. [by NEC], certificate obtained. UK
- 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
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| Career History:
| - Mechanical Engineer - Kenneth Grubb Associates Ltd, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
- Research Officer - Rolls-Royce UTC, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
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| Additional Information:
| 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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| | Memberships: | 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.
Te Wero Lifting Bridge, Auckland city, New Zealand
Retained by Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd to undertake the M&E systems for the design of a remarkable bascule bridge for Auckland city council, bridge design competition.
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.
Howbury Lifting Bridge
Retained by ProLogis Corporate through Beckett Rankine Limited to design and undertake the structural calculations and M&E systems for the design of a lifting bridge on the River Cray.
Special Purpose Lift
Retained by a client to undertake the outline design of a special purpose lift for a prestigious European development.
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.
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