Resume
Academic background, professional experience, and key achievements
Experience
Lead Engineer & Co-Founder
HVAC/MEP Engineer · Thermal Systems & Data Center Cooling · Exergy Analysis.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Thermal Energy Storage R&D
spin-off and commercialization
PHOTOKRETE (Miracle Project Spin-Off): Business Strategy and Strategic collaboration for Commercializing Sustainable Building Materials with Daytime Radiative Cooling Capabilities, Including Photonic Meta-concrete (PMC)
Concrete-Based Thermal Energy Storage R&D (CSIC-UPV/EHU)
As part of a collaborative effort, numerical and experimental development of concrete mixing methods to improve the thermal performance and durability of cements in high temperature ranges. This work focuses on thermal energy storage (TES) design and optimization in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants and aim at finding innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for renewable energy sources. • Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC)• Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (ciencia.gob.es)• Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT)• Tecnalia Research & Innovation• Materials Physics Center (CSIC-UPV/EHU)
Thermal Energy Storage Consultant
Solar Thermal Energy Storage (TES) consultant. Responsible for exploring and comparing different system options for material selection and conducting detailed analysis and evaluation of various TES materials and systems to determine their suitability for specific projects.
Research And Development Engineer
As a Mechanical Design and Research Engineer, responsible for design and custom manufacturing of experimental equipment, test benches, and pilot plants/process.
Mechanical HVAC/R Engineer
As a Mechanical HVAC Design Consultant, responsible for project design supervision of various building systems including plant-rooms, ice rinks, ice storage systems, cinemas, food courts, data centers and others at Iranmall Commercial, Cultural, and Sport Complex and extended high rise building.
Founder
HVAC Engineering
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics of Nanostructures and Advanced Materials (NanoScience)
Research focused on sensible thermal energy storage (TES) using concrete as the storage medium with air as the heat transfer fluid (HTF). Thesis: Exploring the Role of Surface Roughness in Concrete-Based Thermal Energy Storage Systems: A Computational Study
Título de Especialista (University Specialist Certificate), Emprendimiento, Financiación, Producción y Comercialización
Completed the Especialista module (31 ECTS) of the MBAe3 program at UPV/EHU, covering strategic marketing, financial management, industrial operations, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Included team-based business plan development (Ekin project) and entrepreneurship ecosystem immersion.
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion)
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Energy Conversion. Developed strong focus on solar thermal engineering and building energy efficiency. Project involved developing a Visual Basic desktop application to generate psychrometric charts based on elevation for all Iranian cities, including air property calculations and air-mixing simulations.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering – Heat and Fluids
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Heat and Fluids, building on prior HVAC-R Associate degree. Gained advanced skills in designing and engineering HVAC-R systems, piping design, and system simulation. Final project investigated passive cooling and night cooling systems and their applicability in Tabriz province, Iran.
Associate Degree, Mechanical Engineering – HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Associate degree (Technical & Vocational) in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in HVAC-R. Gained hands-on skills in installation, repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Final project conducted a comparative analysis of compression vs. absorption chillers with focus on energy efficiency.
High School Diploma, Mechanical Engineering – HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration)
Technical high school diploma in HVAC-R with focus on mechanical engineering. Trained in designing, installing, and maintaining heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctores
Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología
San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, ES
PhD predoctoral research grant (Spain)