Dr Amin Paykani
PhD, FHEA, CEng, MIMechE
All Publications
2025
- Thermal management of hairpin winding traction motors in electric vehicles: Parametric evaluation of impinging oil jet cooling using CFD simulations
Maddumage W, Ouenzerfi S, Harmand S, Cairns A, Paykani A
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 273
01-08-2025 - An ensemble learning algorithm for optimization of spark ignition engine performance fuelled with methane/hydrogen blends
Tayarani-N. M-H, Paykani A
Applied Soft Computing, Elsevier vol. 168
01-01-2025
2024
- Perspectives on NOX Emissions and Impacts from Ammonia Combustion Processes
Mashruk S, Shi H, Mazzotta L, Ustun CE, Aravind B, Meloni R, Alnasif A, Boulet E et al.
Energy &Amp; Fuels, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 38 (20), 19253-19292.
02-10-2024 - Probabilistic machine learning framework for chemical source term integration with Gaussian Processes: H
Üstün CE, Paykani A
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier Bv vol. 81, 47-55.
01-09-2024 - Data-driven prediction of laminar burning velocity for ternary ammonia/hydrogen/methane/air premixed flames
Üstün CE, Eckart S, Valera-Medina A, Paykani A
Fuel, Elsevier Bv vol. 368, 131581-131581.
01-07-2024 - Optimal Torque Allocation for All-Wheel-Drive Electric Vehicles Using a Reinforcement Learning Algorithm
Jafari R, Sarhadi P, Paykani A, Refaat SS, Asef P
2024 13th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (MECO).
14-06-2024
2023
- Effect of radiation on laminar flame speed determination in spherically propagating NH3-air, NH3/CH4-air and NH3/H2-air flames at normal temperature and pressure
Faghih, Valera-Medina A, Chen Z, Paykani A
Combustion and Flame, Elsevier vol. 257
01-11-2023 - Applying machine learning techniques to predict laminar burning velocity for ammonia/hydrogen/air mixtures
Üstün CE, Herfatmanesh MR, Valera-Medina A, Paykani A
Energy and Ai, Elsevier Bv vol. 13, 100270-100270.
01-07-2023 - Numerical Study of Oil Jet Cooling in Electric Traction Motors with Hairpin Windings
Maddumage W, Cairns A, Paykani A
2023 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis (WEMDCD).
13-04-2023
2022
- Hybridizing solid oxide fuel cells with internal combustion engines for power and propulsion systems: A review
Chehrmonavari H, Kakaee A, Hosseini SE, Desideri U, Tsatsaronis G, Floerchinger G, Braun R, Paykani A
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier vol. 171
08-11-2022 - Synthesis gas as a fuel for internal combustion engines in transportation
Paykani A, Chehrmonavari H, Tsolakis A, Alger T, Northrop WF, Reitz RD
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Elsevier vol. 90
18-02-2022
2021
- Reactivity controlled compression ignition engine: Pathways towards commercial viability
Paykani A, Garcia A, Shahbakhti M, Rahnama P, Reitz RD
Applied Energy, Elsevier vol. 282
14-11-2021 - Computational optimization of CH4/H2/CO blends in a spark-ignition engine using quasi-dimensional combustion model
Paykani A, Frouzakis CE, Schürch C, Perini F, Boulouchos K
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 303
01-11-2021 - Comparative study on chemical kinetics mechanisms for methane-based fuel mixtures under engine-relevant conditions
Paykani A
Energies, Mdpi vol. 14 (10)
14-05-2021
2020
- Effect of injection strategies on a single-fuel RCCI combustion fueled with isobutanol/isobutanol + DTBP blends
Mohammadian A, Chehrmonavari H, Kakaee A, Paykani A
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 278
18-06-2020 - Effect of Syngas Composition on the Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of a Syngas/Diesel RCCI Engine
Kousheshi N, Yari M, Paykani A, Mehr AS, de la Fuente GF
Energies, Mdpi vol. 13 (1)
02-01-2020
2019
- Numerical optimization of methane-based fuel blends under engine-relevant conditions using a multi-objective genetic algorithm
Paykani A, Frouzakis CE, Boulouchos K
Applied Energy, Elsevier vol. 242, 1712-1724.
01-05-2019
2018
- Numerical Study of Natural Gas/Diesel Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion with Large Eddy Simulation and Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes Model
Kakaee A-H, Jafari P, Paykani A
Fluids, Mdpi vol. 3 (2)
28-03-2018
2017
- A numerical study of the effects of reformer gas composition on the combustion and emission characteristics of a natural gas/diesel RCCI engine enriched with reformer gas
Rahnama P, Paykani A, Bordbar V, Reitz RD
Fuel, Elsevier vol. 209, 742-753.
01-12-2017 - A numerical study of the effects of using hydrogen, reformer gas and nitrogen on combustion, emissions and load limits of a heavy duty natural gas/diesel RCCI engine
Rahnama P, Paykani A, Reitz RD
Applied Energy, Elsevier vol. 193, 182-198.
01-05-2017
2016
- Effects of piston bowl geometry on combustion and emissions characteristics of a natural gas/diesel RCCI engine
Kakaee A-H, Nasiri-Toosi A, Partovi B, Paykani A
Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier vol. 102, 1462-1472.
01-06-2016 - Mathematical optimization of variable valve timing for reducing fuel consumption of a SI engine
Kakaee H, Keshavarz M, Paykani A
Engineering Review vol. 36 (1), 61-69.
01-01-2016
2015
- Combining artificial neural network and multi-objective optimization to reduce a heavy-duty diesel engine emissions and fuel consumption
Kakaee A-H, Rahnama P, Paykani A, Mashadi B
Journal of Central South University, Springer Nature vol. 22 (11), 4235-4245.
01-11-2015 - Effects of diesel injection strategy on natural gas/diesel reactivity controlled compression ignition combustion
Paykani A, Kakaee A-H, Rahnama P, Reitz RD
Energy, Elsevier vol. 90, 814-826.
01-10-2015 - Progress and recent trends in reactivity-controlled compression ignition engines
Paykani A, Kakaee A-H, Rahnama P, Reitz RD
International Journal of Engine Research, Sage Publications vol. 17 (5), 481-524.
14-07-2015 - Influence of fuel composition on combustion and emissions characteristics of natural gas/diesel RCCI engine
Kakaee A-H, Rahnama P, Paykani A
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Elsevier vol. 25, 58-65.
01-07-2015 - A parametric study on the performance of a Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube using a CFD-based approach
Pourmahmoud N, Feyzi A, Orang AA, Paykani A
Mechanics & Industry, Edp Sciences vol. 16 (2)
01-01-2015 - CFD Study of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine
Kakaee A-H, Rahnama P, Paykani A
Periodica Polytechnica Transportation Engineering, Periodica Polytechnica Budapest University of Technology and Economics vol. 43 (4), 177-183.
01-01-2015 - Optimization of spark timing and air-fuel ratio of an SI engine with variable valve timing using genetic algorithm and steepest descend method
Kakee AH, Sharifipour S, Mashadi B, Keshavarz M, Paykani A
Upb Scientific Bulletin, Series D: Mechanical Engineering vol. 77 (1), 61-76.
01-01-2015
2014
- The influence of fuel composition on the combustion and emission characteristics of natural gas fueled engines
Kakaee A-H, Paykani A, Ghajar M
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier vol. 38, 64-78.
01-10-2014 - Design and energy absorption enhancement of vehicle hull under high dynamic loads
Saeimi-Sadigh M-A, Paykani A, Afkar A, Aminollah D
Journal of Central South University, Springer Nature vol. 21 (4), 1307-1312.
01-04-2014 - Investigation on the effects of stiffness and damping coefficients of the suspension system of a vehicle on the ride and handling performance
Zehsaz M, Vakili-TAHAMI F, Paykani A
Upb Scientific Bulletin, Series D: Mechanical Engineering vol. 76 (1), 55-70.
28-02-2014 - Design and analysis of a spherical pressure vessel using finite element method
Afkar A, Camari MN, Paykani A
World Journal of Modelling and Simulation vol. 10 (2), 126-135.
01-01-2014 - EFFECT OF RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER ON HCCI MULTIZONE COMBUSTION
Akbarzadeh A, Talati F, Paykani A
Heat Transfer Research, Begell House vol. 45 (1), 23-41.
01-01-2014
2013
- Numerical Study of Diodicity Mechanism in Different Tesla-Type Microvalves
Nobakht AY, Shahsavan M, Paykani A
Journal of Applied Research and Technology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico vol. 11 (6), 876-885.
01-12-2013 - Research and development of natural-gas fueled engines in Iran
Kakaee A-H, Paykani A
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier vol. 26, 805-821.
01-10-2013 - Dynamic analysis and design of V-shape plates under blast loading
Paykani A, Khosravi MI, Saeimi-Sadigh MA, Mahmoodi-Kaleibar M
Journal of Vibroengineering vol. 15 (2), 971-978.
01-07-2013 - Finite element analysis of composite high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels
Marzbanrad J, Paykani A, Afkar A, Ghajar M
Journal of Materials and Environmental Science vol. 4 (1), 63-74.
21-03-2013 - The influence of geometric parameters and mechanical properties of adhesive on stress analysis in adhesively bonded aluminum single lap joint
Samaei M, Seifan M, Afkar A, Paykani A
Transactions of Famena vol. 37 (4), 91-98.
01-01-2013
2012
- Design of a Composite Drive Shaft and its Coupling for Automotive Application
R. Khoshravan M, Paykani A
Journal of Applied Research and Technology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico vol. 10 (6)
01-12-2012 - Modified Characteristics-Based Schemes for Compressible Flow Past an Airfoil
Orang AA, Paykani A
Journal of Mechanics, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 28 (4), 627-635.
16-10-2012 - analytical framework for analyzing brake squeal noise using assumed-modes approach
Behjat B, Afkar A, Banan-Nojavani A, Paykani A
Journal of Vibroengineering vol. 14 (3), 1354-1361.
04-10-2012 - Geometry optimization of double wishbone suspension system via genetic algorithm for handling improvement
Afkar A, Mahmoodi-Kaleibar M, Paykani A
Journal of Vibroengineering vol. 14 (2), 827-837.
23-08-2012 - Effect of exhaust gas recirculation and intake pre-heating on performance and emission characteristics of dual fuel engines at part loads
Paykani A, Khoshbakhti Saray R, Shervani-Tabar MT, Mohammadi-Kousha A
Journal of Central South University, Springer Nature vol. 19 (5), 1346-1352.
27-04-2012
2011
- A comparative study of hybrid electric vehicle fuel consumption over diverse driving cycles
Paykani A, Shervani-Tabar MT
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, Elsevier vol. 1 (5)
01-01-2011 - Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Performance and Emissions Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fueled with Biodiesel
Paykani A, Akbarzadeh A, Tabar MTS
International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Iacsit Press vol. 3 (3), 239-243.
01-01-2011 - Feasibility study on increasing the power of the turbine driver of compressor using an absorption refrigeration cycle on cooling circuit of condenser
Ranjbar SF, Ehghaghi-Bonab MB, Hanifi M, Paykani A
International Review On Modelling and Simulations vol. 4 (2), 918-928.
01-01-2011 - Numerical investigations on melt-through prediction and evaluation of residual stress of super-heat steam pipeline during in-service welding
Zehsaz M, Vakili-Tahami F, Saeimi-Sadigh MA, Paykani A
International Review of Mechanical Engineering vol. 5 (3), 526-532.
01-01-2011