Majid Rhagoshay
I’m a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a special interest in Electrochemical systems and Renewable energy.
Majid Rhagoshay
I’m a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineer with a special interest in Electrochemical systems and Renewable energy.
Contact Details
Majid Rahgoshay
(+44) 7777296982
majid.rahgoshay@gmail.com
majid.rahgoshay@newcastle.ac.uk
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 cell, design of PEMFC single cell and stacks, testing& evaluating of PEMFC SC and stack, heat 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).
I 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
Research Engineer 2024-Current
Research Engineer in Electrolyser Engineering
- Engineered and constructed electrolyser test systems, encompassing balance of plant components, and modified existing systems for enhanced capabilities.
Designed and implemented automated test setups, integrating selected measurement devices with LabVIEW software for precise data acquisition. - Assembled and rigorously tested electrolyser stacks across a range of operating conditions to characterize performance.
- Developed and validated comprehensive test procedures for performance and lifetime evaluation of electrochemical systems, ensuring reliability and accuracy.
- Investigated the dynamic response of electrolyser systems to fluctuating power and motion inputs, simulating integration with offshore wind turbine platforms to optimize performance.
- Analyzed performance data, identified key constraints, and provided actionable recommendations for system improvement.
Senior Research Engineer 2022-2024
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 |
| Number | Title | Year |
| 1 | Top grade diploma in Farabi high school among 100 students. | 2004 |
| 2 | Third rank of BSc undergraduate student in faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy conversion at University of Mazandaran | 2009 |
| 3 | Third rank of MSc graduate student in faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy conversion at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology | 2012 |
| 4 | Third rank of PhD graduate student in faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy conversion at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology | 2018 |
| 5 | Distinguished 2nd rank top researcher of Fuel Cell Research Center at North Research Institute | 2019 |
- 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 Position | University | Course Title/Field of Study | Year |
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 |
| 3 | Thermodynamics I&II for BSc Mechanical Engineer | Payame Noor University, Babol | Instructor | 2014-2015 |
| 4 | Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamic for BSc Mechanical Engineer | Babol Noshirvani University of Technology | Instructor | 2014-2015 |
| 5 | Heat Transfer for BSc Mechanical Engineer | Babol Noshirvani University of Technology | Instructor | 2020-2022 |
Training Course
| Number | Title | Year |
| 1 | Testing and evaluation of fuel cells | 2014 |
| 2 | Electrochemical Testing of PEM fuel cells | 2017 |
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All |
Since 2017 |
|
| Citation[1] |
902 |
674 |
| h-index |
18 |
13 |
| i10-index |
19 |
15 |
[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 Title | Authors | Journal |
Journal Type(IF) |
Year |
| 1 | Thermal investigation of a PEM fuel cell with a cooling flow field | SM Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A. Ramiar, E Alizadeh | Energy | ISI(7.1) | 2017 |
| 2 | Study of Temperature Distribution of H2/O2 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell in Different Operating Conditions | SM Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A. Ramiar, E Alizadeh | Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering | ISC(-) | 2020 |
| 3 | A Novel Cooling Flow Field Design for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Stack | E Alizadeh, SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, M Khorshidian, SHM Saadat | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | ISI(5.8) | 2016 |
| 4 | A numerical study on thermal analysis and cooling flow fields’ effect on PEMFC performance | M Ghasemi, A Ramiar, AA Ranjbar, SM Rahgoshay | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | ISI(5.8) | 2017 |
| 5 | Novel design and numerical evaluation of a cooling flow field in PEMFC with metallic bipolar plates | M Rahimi-Esbo, SM Rahgoshay, MM Hassani, K Dadashi Firouzjaei | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | ISI(5.8) | 2020 |
| 6 | Planar membrane humidifier for fuel cell application: Numerical and experimental case study | VK Firouzjaei, SM Rahgoshay, M Khorshidian | International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer | ISI(5.6) | 2017 |
| 7 | Numerical and experimental investigation of cascade type serpentine flow field of reactant gases for improving the performance of PEM fuel cell | E Alizadeh, M Rahimi-Esbo, SM Rahgoshay, SHM Saadat, M Khorshidian | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | ISI(5.8) | 2017 |
| 8 | The experimental analysis of a dead-end H2/O2 PEM fuel cell stack with a cascade-type design | E Alizadeh, M Khorshidian, SHM Saadat, SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | ISI(5.8) | 2017 |
| 9 | Analysis of water management in PEM fuel cell stack at dead-end mode using direct visualization | M Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, SM Rahgoshay | Renewable Energy | ISI(8.0) | 2020 |
| 10 | Performance prediction and analysis of a dead-end PEMFC stack using data-driven dynamic mode | MM Barzegari, SM Rahgoshay, L Mohammadpour, D Toghraie | Energy | ISI(7.1) | 2019 |
| 11 | Experimental Study of Oxidant Effect on Lifetime of PEM Fuel Cell | M Hassani, M Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, K Dadashi Firouzjaei | Iranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell | ISC(-) | 2020 |
| 12 | The quantitative study of water level control system in PEM fuel cell | SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, M Khorshidian | Iranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell | ISC(-) | 2021 |
| 13 | Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for investigation of different losses in a 4-cells short stack with integrated humidifier and water | Alizadeh, M Khorshidian, SM Rahgoshay, SH Masrori Saadat | Iranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell | ISC(-) | 2016 |
| 14 | Experimental Investigation of Water Level Control System of Liquid-Gas Separator in the Fuel Cell | A. Shojaei, SM Rahgoshay, M Rahimi-Esbo, A. Pahnabi, K Mohammadi | Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering | ISC(-) | 2020 |
| 15 | Design and Analysis of an Innovative Dead-end Cascade-type PEMFC Stack at Different Orientations | M Rahimi-Esbo, M. Barzegari, M Khorshidian, SM Rahgoshay | Iranian Journal of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell | ISC(-) | 2021 |
| 16 | The laminar pulsating flow of nanofluids in a circular tube with an isothermal wall | M Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar | International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer | ISI(5.7) | 2012 |
| 17 | The laminar pulsating confined jet flow of nanofluids in a duct with is flux wall | M Rahgoshay, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, M Rahimi, A Arya | Heat Transfer Research (Begell House) |
ISI(2.4) | 2017 |
| 18 | Numerical simulation of forced convection of nanofluid in a confined jet | M Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, M Rahgoshay | Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (Springer) | ISI(2.5) | 2012 |
| 19 | Numerical study of turbulent forced convection jet flow of nanofluids in a converging duct | M Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, M Rahgoshay, A Arya | Numerical Heat Transfer Part A (Taylor & Francis) | ISI(2.9) | 2012 |
| 20 | Numerical study of turbulent forced convection jet flow in a convergence sinusoidal channel | M Rahimi-Esbo, AA Ranjbar, A Ramiar, A Arya, M Rahgoshay | International Journal of Thermal Science | ISI(3.7) | 2012 |
| 21 | Determining the Fin Efficiency of Convective Straight Fins with Temperature-Dependent Thermal Conductivity by using Homotopy Perturbation Method | DD Ganji, M Rahimi, M Rahgoshay | International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow (Emerald) | ISI(4.2) | 2012 |
| 22 | Analytical 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 |
| 23 | Numerical Investigation of Fin Efficiency and Temperature Distribution of Conductive, Convective, and Radiative Straight fins using Galerkin method | DD Ganji, M Rahgoshay, M Rahimi, M Jafari | International journal of research and review in applied science | – | 2010 |
| 24 | Homotopy Perturbation Method and Variational Iteration Method for solving Burger’s equation | DD Ganji, M Gorji, M Rahgoshay, M Rahimi, M Jafari | International journal of nonlinear dynamics in Engineering and Science | – |
2010 |
The Significant Published Paper (National & International Conferences)
| Num. | Title | Authors | Conferences Title | Year |
| 1 | 24th Annual International Iranian Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME2016 | E. Alizadeh, khorshidian, Masroori Saadat, M. Rahgoshay, Barzegari | Experimental Study of New Design 2.5KW Dead-End H2/O2 PEM Fuel Cell Stack (مقاله برتر) | 2016 |
| 2 | 17th Fluid Dynamic Conference, FDC2017 | M. Rahgoshay, | Increasing the efficiency and reducing the volume of the cooling system in polymer fuel cells using nanofluids | 2016 |
| 3 | 25th Annual International Iranian Mechanical Engineering Conference, ISME2017 | Numerical study of two-phase polymer fuel cell with decreasing helical field of reactive gases | 2017 | |
| 4 | 4th 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 system | 2017 | |
| 5 | 4th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference | Experimental evaluation of 22 kW low temperature polymer fuel cell performance for use in CHP | 2016 | |
| 6 | 5th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference | Investigation of the use of sinusoidal gas flow field in fuel cells with metal dipole plates | 2021 | |
| 7 | 5th 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 manifold | 2021 | |
| 8 | 5th Hydrogen and Fuel Conference | Experimental analysis of temperature and pressure changes on the performance of the fuel cell stack of the polymer membrane | 2021 | |
| 9 | 19th Fluid Dynamic Conference, FDC2021 | Evaluation of polymer fuel cell stack performance in low stoichiometries | 2021 |
Thesis Supervisor or Advisor
| Num. | Title | Role- University | Grade | year | |
| 1 | Thermal 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 | |
| 2 | Numerical 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 | |
| 3 | Experimental analysis of suitable operating conditions for polymer fuel cell stack | Advisor- Babol Noshirvani University of Technology |
M.Sc. | 2021 | |
| 4 | Analysis of optimal operating conditions of a dead-end polymer electrolyte membrane | Second Supervisor- Babol Noshirvani University of Technology | M.Sc. | 2022 | |
| 5 | Numerical simulation of polymer membrane fuel cells with parallel helical flow fields |
Advisor- Babol Noshirvani University of Technology |
M.Sc. | 2022 | |
| 6 | Feasibility 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
| Journal | Number |
| International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer | 1 |
| International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2 |
| Journal of Solid and Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
SKILLS
General Skills
Software Skills
- Automation and Performance evaluation software for Electrochemical systems (LabView, Internal development of research institute)
- Modeling software (GAMBIT, AutoCAD)
- Simulation software (FLUENT)
- Programming software (MATLAB, Maple, Python, Fortran)
- visualization & analysis software (tecplot, InfRec)
- Research database analyzing & visualizing bibliometric networks (VOSviewer)
PROJECTS
Contact Details
Majid Rahgoshay
(+44) 7777296982
majid.rahgoshay@gmail.com
majid.rahgoshay@newcastle.ac.uk
CONTACT ME
I love what I do, and I am looking for new international opportunities.