Dr. Abbas Ghasemi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Abbas Ghasemi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. His expertise lies in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental fluid mechanics, focusing on vortex dynamics, multiphase flows, and disease transmission modeling. Ghasemi's research integrates artificial intelligence with fluid physics to advance understanding of pathogen transport and inform strategies for controlling infectious disease spread. With a robust educational background that includes a BSc from the University of Tabriz, an MSc from the University of Windsor, and a PhD from the University of Waterloo, he has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in leading journals such as the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Fluids. Ghasemi has received prestigious awards, including the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Graduate Scholarship Award from the CFD Society of Canada. He actively collaborates with various academic and research institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to develop models that predict respiratory disease spread and prepare for future pandemics. His mission is to harness the power of thermo-fluid dynamics for enhancing human health and environmental sustainability. He has also contributed to studies on disease mitigation at mass gatherings, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in mechanical, industrial, and mechatronics engineering.

Awards

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Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Graduate Scholarship Award

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Featured Article

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Poster Award

Courses

ME557 Combustion Basic Thermodynamics

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering