Professional Summary
Amirhosein Sarchami is a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati and a member of the UC Lab for Interfacial Dynamics (UCLID). He received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Azad University–Tehran in 2019 and his MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Azad University–Science and Research in 2022.
His research focuses on the fundamental physics of liquid–vapor phase change, with particular emphasis on evaporation dynamics and interfacial transport phenomena. His work aims to bridge continuum-scale observations with molecular-level mechanisms to better understand heat and mass transfer across liquid–vapor interfaces. He also works on active capillary pressure control in various systems, including bubbles, droplets, and capillaries.
His research interests include phase-change heat transfer, interfacial science, transport phenomena, multiphase systems, and thermal management systems. He is particularly interested in developing physically grounded models that connect experimental observations with fundamental theory.
Education
MS: Azad University, Science and Research Tehran, Iran, 2022 (Mechanical Engineering)
BS: Azad University, North Tehran Tehran, Iran, 2019 (Mechanical Engineering)
Research and Practice Interests
Interfacial heat and mass transfer, phase-change phenomena, micro/nanoscale fluid dynamics, optical thermometry, thermally responsive materials, and advanced thermal management systems, integrating experimentation, CFD, and machine learning for energy and microscale applications.
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Tousi, M., Sarchami, A., Kiani, M., Najafi, M., Houshfar, E. (07-03-2021). Numerical study of novel liquid-cooled thermal management system for cylindrical Li-ion battery packs under high discharge rate based on AgO nanofluid and copper sheath. Journal of Energy Storage, 41More Information
Sarchami, A., Najafi, M., Imam, A., Houshfar, E. (01-2022). Experimental study of thermal management system for cylindrical Li-ion battery pack based on nanofluid cooling and copper sheath. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 171More Information
Sarchami, A., Tousi, M., Kiani, M., Arshadi, A., Najafi, M., Darab, M., Houshfar, E. (04-2022). A novel nanofluid cooling system for modular lithium-ion battery thermal management based on wavy/stair channels. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 182More Information
Sadeh, M., Tousi, M., Sarchami, A., Sanaie, R., Kiani, M., Ashjaee, M., Houshfar, E. (2024). A novel hybrid liquid-cooled battery thermal management system for electric vehicles in highway fuel-economy condition. Journal of Energy Storage, 86More Information
Sarchami A., Tousi M., Afshar H., Ahmadi G. (05-31-2022). A New Coefficient of Discharge Relation for Flow Over Broad-Crested Rectangular Side Weir in a Trapezoidal-Type Channel. Journal of Applied Sciences, 22 (5) More Information
Lakew, E., Sarchami, A., Giustini, G., Kim, H., Bellur, K. (04-04-2023). Thin film evaporation modeling of the liquid microlayer region in a dewetting water bubble. Fluids, 8 (4) More Information
Sarchami, A., Kiani, M., Najafi, M., Houshfar, E. (05-2023). Experimental investigation of the innovated indirect-cooling system for Li-ion battery packs under fast charging and discharging. Journal of Energy Storage, 61More Information
Tousi, M., Sarchami, A., Najafi, M., Bellur, K. (Bad Format: 20232511). Investigating the efficiency of a novel combined Direct/Indirect thermal management system in optimizing the thermal performance of a new generation 46800-type LIB pack. Applied Thermal Engineering, 235More Information
Sarchami, A., Tousi, M., Darab, M., Kiani, M., Najafi, M., Houshfar, E. (10-2024). Novel AgO-based nanofluid for efficient thermal management of 21700-type lithium-ion battery. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 70More Information
Sarchami, A., Bellur, K. (12-08-2025). A Computational Model for Pore-Scale Flow Regime Tuning with Thermally Responsive Surfactants. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 728More Information
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Sarchami, A. (09-03-2025. ) Leveraging Temperature-dependent Wettability to Control Flow in Porous Media .10TH Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (ASTFE), Level:International
Poster Presentations
Sarchami A., Pakanati S., Bellur K. (Bad Format: 20251911. ) Dynamic Optical Measurement of Evaporating Liquid Films .ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2025), Memphis, TN, USA. . Level:International
Honors and Awards
2026 -2027 Dean’s Dissertation Completion Graduate College, University of Cincinnati Type:Fellowship
2025 OASiS Badge Semiconductors and Integrated Scalable Manufacturing Level:National Type:Recognition
2025 Travel Grant Award NSF I-Corps Awardee, National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program National Science Foundation (NSF) Type:Monetary
2025 Travel Grant Award NSF-Sponsored Students, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Science Foundation (NSF) Type:Monetary
2025 1st Place Winner Green Energy CFD Competition American Society of Thermal Fluid Engineering (ASTFE) Level:International Type:Monetary
2023 -2025 Multiple Travel Grant Awards ollege of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati Type:Monetary
Courses Taught
Thermodynamics Level:Undergraduate
Contact Information
Rhodes 514
sarchaan@mail.uc.edu