Professional Summary
Ayaaz Yasin is a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 2022 and MS in Aerospace Engineering in 2024 from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently working at the UC Lab for Interfacial Dynamics (UCLID) under the supervision of Dr. Kishan Bellur.
For more information, please visit the Lab Website or Personal Website.
Education
BS: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Minor: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Mathematics)
MS: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2024 (Aerospace Engineering)
Research and Practice Interests
Computational Fluid Dynamics and multiphase flows
Liquid-vapor phase change modeling
Interfacial transport phenomena
Microgravity fluid mechanics
Scientific computing
Positions and Work Experience
10-2022 -12-2022 Research Assistant, P&G Digital Accelerator, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
U. Chakrabarti, A. Yasin, K. Bellur, and J. Allen (2023. ) An Investigation of Phase Change Induced Marangoni Dominated Flow Patterns using the Constrained Vapor Bubble Data from ISS Experiments.Frontiers in Space Technologies, , 4 , More Information
Presentations
Poster Presentations
A. Yasin, K. Bellur (11-2022. ) A CFD Model of Evaporation in Liquid Hydrogen without the Need for Tuning Coefficients .75th American Physical Society - Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. .
Paper Presentations
A. Yasin, R. Gilligan, D. Heitmeyer, and K. Cohen (03-2022. ) University of Cincinnati Aerial Vehicles (UCAV) Team’s solution to the 2022 AUVSI Student Unmanned Aerial Systems competition .AIAA Region III Student Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
A. Yasin, U. Chakrabarti, K. Bellur, and J. Allen (03-2024. ) An investigation of Marangoni induced flow in Constrained Vapor Bubble ISS experiments .50th Midwestern Universities Fluid Mechanics Retreat, Rochester, IN.
A. Yasin, and K. Bellur (11-2023. ) A Numerical Study of Coefficient-free Kinetic Evaporation Modeling in Liquid Hydrogen .76th American Physical Society - Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
A. Yasin, and K. Bellur (04-2024. ) Modeling evaporation without tuning coefficients .51th Midwestern University Fluid Mechanics Retreat, Rochester, IN.
Honors and Awards
2024 Honorable Mention - Excellence in Teaching Award, UC Graduate College
2023 Travel Grant, American Physical Society - Division of Fluid Dynamics
2022 -2023 Graduate Incentive Scholarship, College of Engineering and Applied Science
2022 Student Support Scholarship, P&G Simulation Center
2023 -2024 Graduate Assistant Scholarship, Department of Engineering and Computing Education
2022 -2024 Several conference travel awards, Graduate Student Government
2021 -2022 Undergraduate Research Fellowship UC Office of Research
2022 Outstanding Senior Award - College College of Engineering and Applied Science
Courses Taught
ENED1100: Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking I Level:Undergraduate
ENED1120: Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking II Level:Undergraduate
Contact Information
Rhodes 514
yasinaz@mail.uc.edu