Majid Rhagoshay

I’m a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a special interest in Fuel cells and Renewable energy.

Majid Rhagoshay

I’m a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineer with a special interest in Fuel cells and Renewable energy.

Contact Details

Majid Rahgoshay
(+98) 901-8580382
majid.rahgoshay@gmail.com

ABOUT ME

I’m Majid Rahgoshay, graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at BNUT (Babol Noshirvani University of Technology) with a Ph.D. in Energy conversion.

My academic interests extend over a large range of fields but calling it “energy conversion “ is probably a good approximation.

I’ve worked in solar power, simulation of nanofluid (two-phase flow), simulation of PEM fuel celldesign of PEMFC single cell and stackstesting& evaluating of PEMFC SC and stackheat management, and hydrogen storage systems. My 10 years of experience is divided into two general parts:

  • Teaching at Universities (Heat transfer)
  • Work as Researcher and Engineer at fuel cell research center

At the first, my teaching experience started during my master’s degree period (2011) at university when I was an instructor in the fluid lab. After that, I educated a few courses like heat transfer, thermodynamics, and CFD for BSc in mechanical and chemical engineering at BNUT and Payame Noor University.

Cause I am interested in renewable energy, So I like to gain more about it. so I started my work as a researcher.

There are three sections to my research and engineering background; FC single-cell simulation, FC testing &evaluation, and FC power system designing and testing.

I started a part-time job as a research assistant in the “renewable and sustainable energy research center” (2012).

designed and simulated the cooling flow field for FC single cell and stack. I also performed an FC simulation by considering all aspects such as reactant flow, coolant flow, and electrochemical reactions.

After two years, I became responsible for experimental testing and evaluation of single cell and stack.

For about five years, I worked on how to activate MEA, testing, and sensitivity analysis of FC functional parameters, designing tests with the aim of feedback to the simulation team, and compiling the standard. According to the analysis of the test results, I helped to design the 2, 5, and 32 kW fuel cell stack and solve its performance problems (2013-2018). In the same period, I defended my Ph.D. thesis on the topic of “experimental study of heat distribution on a dead-end and open-end PEM fuel cell”.

In the third part at this research institute, I worked more in the energy system group in the construction of the fuel cell power system. In this period, I designed sub-systems such as fuel cell separator for stack (Cascade-type) and water level control system for separators, integrated membrane humidifier with stack, etc. (2018-2021).

Now I’m self-employed and research how to improve fuel cells’ performance and durability.

I am wholly passionate to start a new journey in any expertise company or research institute all over the world. I’m open to working in teams and organization that has enough room to use my experiences, release my potential, and learn some new daily.
I believe we have the power to grow, learn, adapt, and improve, as how our world shifts from one moment to the next.
It was to mention that renewable energy isn’t just limited to job positions. in fact, it’s on us to try to preserve the world for subsequent generations.

Finally, it might be interesting if I would say besides my scientific interests, I love photography and bicycling. actually, biking on a new path and adventures, make me fresh and lifted my spirit.
Furthermore, I cook some foods very well like pizza and pasta but I can’t say I’m a professional cook.

Quote:

Work hard in silence, let your success make the noise.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Research Engineer                                            2022-Present 

Self-employee/Fuel cell Researcher

  • Fuel cell bus feasibility study in Iran
  • Fuel cell system design for fuel cell bus
  • Understanding of degradation mechanisms to improve components and design of PEMFC

Senior Research Engineer                                                     2021-2022

Fuel Cell Research Center/Energy Systems Group

  • Subsystem Design (Humidifier & Separator Design).
  • complete familiarity with the components of the fuel cell power system, so carrying out technical exchanges with suppliers, universities, and research institutes, obtain the latest evaluation methods of materials equipment and development, and apply them to stack development.

Deputy of Research Center & Group Leader           2020-2021

Fuel Cell Research Center/Energy Systems Group

  • Testing and Evaluation of Power System,
  • Coordinates with and supports prototype build teams and manufacturing teams for the builds of test articles.
  • Fuel cell Testing station support.

Deputy of Research Center & Group Leader            2018-2020

Fuel Cell Research Center/Fuel Cell Group

  • Testing and Evaluation, Durability test.
  • Provides guidance to test operators for test execution and improving testing practices.
  • Communicates the status of testing to customers.
  • Setting indicators and standards of the stack test due to the experience in cooperating in the standardization of fuel cell modules.

Junior Researcher                                                                       2013-2018

Fuel Cell Research Center/Fuel Cell Group

  •  Testing and Evaluation Section (Participation in the testing and evaluation of national fuel cell)
  • Study EU fuel cell and hydrogen projects and their test plan for different applications.
  • Implementing stack life tests and trying to provide appropriate feedback to improve the performance of the stack and FCS.
  • Test data analysis, report, identify failure mechanisms, documentation.

Junior Researcher                                                                       2012-2013

Fuel Cell Research Center/Fuel Cell Group

  • Modeling and Simulation Section, (Participation in the design and construction of a national fuel cell)
  • PEMFC simulation.
  • Verification &Validation PEMFC designing.

EDUCATION

PhD in Mechanical Engineering – Energy conversion                                              2012-2018 

Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

Iran/ Babol

GPA(From20): 19.31

MSc in Mechanical Engineering – Energy conversion                                           2009-2012  

Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

Iran/ Babol

GPA(From20): 18.63

BSc in Mechanical Engineering – Heat and Fluids                                                     2005-2009 

Mazandaran University

Iran/ Babol

GPA(From20): 17.39

Diploma in Mathematic                                                                                                                 2003-2004 

Farabi High-school

Iran/Qaemshahr

GPA(From20): 19.47

Title

Degree

Experimental Study of Heat Distribution on Dead-End and Open-End PEM Fuel Cell

PhD

Laminar pulsating flow of nanofluids in a circular tube with isothermal wall

MSc

NumberTitleYear
1Top grade diploma in Farabi high school among 100 students.2004
2Third rank of BSc undergraduate student in faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy conversion at University of Mazandaran2009
3Third rank of MSc graduate student in faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy conversion at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology2012
4Third rank of PhD graduate student in faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy conversion at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology2018
5Distinguished 2nd rank top researcher of Fuel Cell Research Center at North Research Institute2019
  • Holding a training workshop titled “Design and manufacture of polymer fuel cell with high active surface with integrated separator and dehumidifier” in the third hydrogen and fuel cell conference (23/02/2014-Iran Scientific and Industrial Research Organization)
  • Top article titled “Method to measure and estimate the flight time of a multirotor equipped with a PEM fuel cell” in the 11th fuel cell seminar (2022-Amol University of New Technologies)
  • Invited speaker at the 10th fuel cell seminar and Lectureabout “The latest developments in the PEM Fuel Cell Tests” Invited speakerat 10th Iranian Fuel Cell Seminar, Iran, Tehran, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, 20 Feb 2019.
  • Virtual training workshop on “Fabrication and Performance Tests of PEM Fuel Cells” was held on June 26 2022 by the Iranian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and the Northern Research Institute

RESEARCHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Number Title Research field Year
1 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Design and manufacture of integrated membrane humidifier with PEMFC 2010-2012
2 Design and manufacture of integrated separator with PEMFC with control system 2011-2012
3 Design and manufacture of 2 kW fuel cell system 2014-2015
4 Design and manufacture of national fuel cell 2014-2015
5 Research infrastructure Design and manufacture of PEMFC testing system (5 kW TST & 100 W TST) 2010-2012
6 Design and equip a fuel cell research laboratory 2013-2020
7 Equip a high-performance computing laboratory for complex simulations 2010-2012
8 Standard Compilation of standard about Design PEMFC stack – registered in Iran Standard Center 2018  
Number  Job PositionUniversityCourse Title/Field of StudyYear

1

Fluid Lab for BSc Mechanical and Chemical Engineer

Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

Lab instructor

2010-2012

2

Heat Transfer for Chemical Engineer

Payame Noor University, Babol

Instructor

2011-2012
3Thermodynamics I&II for BSc Mechanical EngineerPayame Noor University, Babol

Instructor

2014-2015
4Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamic for BSc Mechanical EngineerBabol Noshirvani University of Technology

Instructor

2014-2015
5Heat Transfer for BSc Mechanical EngineerBabol Noshirvani University of Technology

Instructor

2020-2022

Training Course

NumberTitleYear
1Testing and evaluation of fuel cells2014
2Electrochemical Testing of PEM fuel cells2017
 

All

Since 2017

Citation[1]

448

354

h-index

13

10

i10-index

14

10

[1] Refer to the Google Scholar link to access other articles.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nARkJBgAAAAJ&hl=en

Citations per year
Num.   Paper TitleAuthorsJournal

Journal Type(IF)

Year
1Thermal investigation of a PEM fuel cell with a cooling flow fieldSM Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A. Ramiar, E AlizadehEnergyISI(7.1)2017
2Study of Temperature Distribution of H2/O2 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell in Different Operating ConditionsSM Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A. Ramiar, E AlizadehAmirkabir Journal of Mechanical EngineeringISC(-)2020
3A Novel Cooling Flow Field Design for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell StackE Alizadeh, SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, M Khorshidian, SHM SaadatInternational Journal of Hydrogen EnergyISI(5.8)2016
4A numerical study on thermal analysis and cooling flow fields’ effect on PEMFC performanceM Ghasemi, A Ramiar, AA Ranjbar, SM RahgoshayInternational Journal of Hydrogen EnergyISI(5.8)2017
5Novel design and numerical evaluation of a cooling flow field in PEMFC with metallic bipolar platesM Rahimi-Esbo, SM Rahgoshay, MM Hassani, K Dadashi FirouzjaeiInternational Journal of Hydrogen EnergyISI(5.8)2020
6Planar membrane humidifier for fuel cell application: Numerical and experimental case studyVK Firouzjaei, SM Rahgoshay, M KhorshidianInternational Journal of Heat and Mass TransferISI(5.6)2017
7Numerical and experimental investigation of cascade type serpentine flow field of reactant gases for improving the performance of PEM fuel cellE Alizadeh, M Rahimi-Esbo, SM Rahgoshay, SHM Saadat, M KhorshidianInternational Journal of Hydrogen EnergyISI(5.8)2017
8The experimental analysis of a dead-end H2/O2 PEM fuel cell stack with a cascade-type designE Alizadeh, M Khorshidian, SHM Saadat, SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-EsboInternational Journal of Hydrogen EnergyISI(5.8)2017
9Analysis of water management in PEM fuel cell stack at dead-end mode using direct visualizationM Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, SM RahgoshayRenewable EnergyISI(8.0)2020
10Performance prediction and analysis of a dead-end PEMFC stack using data-driven dynamic modeMM Barzegari, SM Rahgoshay, L Mohammadpour, D ToghraieEnergyISI(7.1)2019
11Experimental Study of Oxidant Effect on Lifetime of PEM Fuel CellM Hassani, M Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, K Dadashi FirouzjaeiIranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel CellISC(-)2020
12The quantitative study of water level control system in PEM fuel cellSM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, M KhorshidianIranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel CellISC(-)2021
13Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for investigation of different losses in a 4-cells short stack with integrated humidifier and waterAlizadeh, M Khorshidian, SM Rahgoshay, SH Masrori SaadatIranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel CellISC(-)2016
14Experimental Investigation of Water Level Control System of Liquid-Gas Separator in the Fuel CellA. Shojaei, SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, A. Pahnabi, K MohammadiAmirkabir Journal of Mechanical EngineeringISC(-)2020
15Design and Analysis of an Innovative Dead-end Cascade-type PEMFC Stack at Different OrientationsM Rahimi-Esbo, M. Barzegari, M Khorshidian, SM RahgoshayIranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel CellISC(-)2021
16The laminar pulsating flow of nanofluids in a circular tube with an isothermal wallM Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A RamiarInternational Communications in Heat and Mass TransferISI(5.7)2012
17The laminar pulsating confined jet flow of nanofluids in a duct with is flux wallM Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, M Rahimi, A AryaHeat Transfer Research
(Begell House)
ISI(2.4)2017
18Numerical simulation of forced convection of nanofluid in a confined jetM Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, M RahgoshayJournal of Heat and Mass Transfer (Springer) ISI(2.5)2012
19Numerical study of turbulent forced convection jet flow of nanofluids in a converging ductM Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, M Rahgoshay, A AryaNumerical Heat Transfer Part A (Taylor & Francis)ISI(2.9)2012
20Numerical study of turbulent forced convection jet flow in a convergence sinusoidal channelM Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, A Arya, M RahgoshayInternational Journal of Thermal ScienceISI(3.7)2012
21Determining the Fin Efficiency of Convective Straight Fins with Temperature-Dependent Thermal Conductivity by using Homotopy Perturbation MethodDD Ganji, M Rahimi, M RahgoshayInternational Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow (Emerald)ISI(4.2)2012
22Analytical and Numerical Investigation of fin Efficiency and Temperature Distribution of Conductive, Convective and Radiative Straight fins

DD Ganji, M Rahimi, M Rahgoshay, M Jafari

International journal of heat transfer Asian Research

(Willy)

2011
23Numerical Investigation of Fin Efficiency and Temperature Distribution of Conductive, Convective, and Radiative Straight fins using Galerkin methodDD Ganji, M Rahgoshay, M Rahimi, M JafariInternational journal of research and review in applied science2010
24Homotopy Perturbation Method and Variational Iteration Method for solving Burger’s equationDD Ganji, M Gorji, M Rahgoshay, M Rahimi, M JafariInternational journal of nonlinear dynamics in Engineering and Science

2010


The Significant Published Paper (National & International Conferences)

Num.TitleAuthorsConferences TitleYear
124th Annual International Iranian Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME2016E. Alizadeh, khorshidian, Masroori Saadat, M. Rahgoshay, BarzegariExperimental Study of New Design 2.5KW Dead-End H2/O2 PEM Fuel Cell Stack (مقاله برتر)2016
217th Fluid Dynamic Conference, FDC2017M. Rahgoshay,Increasing the efficiency and reducing the volume of the cooling system in polymer fuel cells using nanofluids2016
325th Annual International Iranian Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME2017 Numerical study of two-phase polymer fuel cell with decreasing helical field of reactive gases2017
44th national Conference & 2st International conference on Applied Researches in Electrical, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering Experimental study of the performance of an integrated power system of polymer fuel cell stack hydrogen-oxygen dead-end with large active surface and internal humidifier system2017
54th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference Experimental evaluation of 22 kW low temperature polymer fuel cell performance for use in CHP2016
65th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference Investigation of the use of sinusoidal gas flow field in fuel cells with metal dipole plates2021
75th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference Improving the gas flow distribution on the cathode side of the polymer fuel cell by calculating the appropriate hydraulic resistance ratio in the manifold2021
85th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference Experimental analysis of temperature and pressure changes on the performance of the fuel cell stack of the polymer membrane2021
919th Fluid Dynamic Conference, FDC2021 Evaluation of polymer fuel cell stack performance in low stoichiometries2021

Thesis Supervisor or Advisor

Num.TitleRole- UniversityGradeyear
1Thermal and hydraulic two-phase simulation of the confined pulsating jet flow of a nanofluid in a three-dimensional tube

Advisor-

Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

M.Sc.2015
2Numerical simulation of the effect of the cooling flow field on the efficiency of polymer fuel cell

Advisor-

Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

M.Sc.2017
3Experimental analysis of suitable operating conditions for polymer fuel cell stackAdvisor-
Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
M.Sc.2021
4Analysis of optimal operating conditions of a dead-end polymer electrolyte membraneSecond Supervisor- Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyM.Sc.2022
5Numerical simulation of polymer membrane fuel cells with parallel helical flow fields

Advisor-

Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

M.Sc.2022
6Feasibility study of the adaptation of the new wind-catcher to the residential architecture of northern Iran;
Case study: Housing design in Qarakheil village

Advisor-

University of Mazandaran

M.Sc.2022

Refereeing

JournalNumber
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer1
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy2
Journal of Solid and Fluid Mechanics 3

SKILLS

General Skills

problem-solving and debugging skills.
problem-solving and debugging 90%
Ability to analyze data and provide guidance for fuel cell operational and design changes.
Analyze data and provide guidance 99%
Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills.
Leadership and mentoring 85%
Time management skills.
Time management 80%
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Self-directed. 95%
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
organizational skills and high attention to detail. 95%

Software Skills

PROJECTS

Contact Details

Majid Rahgoshay
(+98) 901-8580382
majid.rahgoshay@gmail.com

CONTACT ME

I love what I do, and I am looking for new international opportunities.