Assist. Prof. Dr Mehdi Shanbedi | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr Mehdi Shanbedi | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award | Chemical Engineering Department | Kherad Institute of Higher Education | Iran

Assist. Prof. Dr Mehdi Shanbedi is a distinguished chemical engineering researcher whose work spans advanced nanomaterials, nanofluid engineering, heat and mass transfer, microfluidics, biotechnology, and desalination systems, establishing Him as a leading figure in multidisciplinary materials science and thermal-fluid research. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, where His doctoral research focused on synthesizing nanofluids based on covalently and non-covalently functionalized carbon nanostructures for advanced heat transfer applications. His academic foundation further includes an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the same institution and a B.Sc. from Azad University of Gachsaran, forming a strong technical base for His later scientific contributions. Professionally, Assist. Prof. Dr Mehdi Shanbedi has served as an Assistant Professor at Kherad Institute of Higher Education, contributing extensively to postgraduate education through courses in advanced heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reactor design, and engineering mathematics. Beyond academia, He co-founded Vira Carbon Nano Materials (VCN Materials) Co. Ltd., spearheading innovations in nanomaterial production and industrial applications. His research interests include the synthesis and functionalization of graphene, MXene, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots; development of high-performance nanofluids for enhanced heat transfer; desalination engineering; biofluid dynamics; antimicrobial materials; and energy-storage-related advanced materials. His research skills cover experimental and numerical modeling of thermal and hydrodynamic systems, nanostructure fabrication, material characterization, fluid–structure analysis, and biotechnology techniques including microbial studies and biomolecule extraction. Assist. Prof. Dr Mehdi Shanbedi has supervised and co-supervised numerous M.Sc. theses, contributing to talent development in chemical and materials engineering. His awards include recognition as a top researcher at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, top elite at the National Elites Foundation, recipient of research scholarships, and winner of the best thesis award from the Iranian Association of Chemical Engineering, along with being acknowledged as a top entrepreneur in Bushehr state. His publication record includes highly cited ISI and Scopus-indexed papers focused on nanofluids, graphene-based systems, energy conversion, and advanced heat transfer technologies, strengthening His reputation in the global scientific community. With significant contributions to interdisciplinary engineering solutions, strong citation metrics, leadership in academic and industrial research, and continuous advancement of nanomaterial applications for energy and environmental systems, Assist. Prof. Dr Mehdi Shanbedi continues to drive impactful scientific progress, demonstrating clear potential for further innovation and international research leadership.

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Featured Publications

1. Shanbedi, M., Zeinali Heris, S., Baniadam, M., Amiri, A., & Maghrebi, M. (2012). Investigation of heat-transfer characterization of EDA-MWCNT/di-water nanofluid in a two-phase closed thermosyphon. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. Citations: 1423

2. Shanbedi, M., Zeinali Heris, S., Baniadam, M., & Amiri, A. (2013). The effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube/water nanofluid on thermal performance of a two-phase closed thermosyphon. Experimental Heat Transfer. Citations: 26

3. Shanbedi, M., Zeinali Heris, S., Amiri, A., Eshghi, H., & Hosseinipour, E. (2015). Synthesis of aspartic acid-treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes based water coolant and investigation of thermal and hydrodynamic properties. Energy Conversion and Management. Citations: 1366

4. Amiri, A., Shanbedi, M., Ahmadi, G., Eshghi, H., Kazi, S. N., & Chew, B. T. (2016). Mass production of highly-porous graphene for high-performance supercapacitors. Scientific Reports. Citations: 32686

5. Amiri, A., Shanbedi, M., Zeinali Heris, S., Kazi, S. N., & Chew, B. T. (2015). Laminar convective heat transfer of hexylamine-treated MWCNTs-based turbine oil nanofluid. Energy Conversion and Management. Citations: 355

6. Amiri, A., Sadri, R., Shanbedi, M., Ahmadi, G., Kazi, S. N., & Chew, B. T. (2015). Microwave-assisted synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene for high-performance electrodes in capacitive deionization. Scientific Reports. Citations: 17503

7. Amiri, A., Ahmadi, G., Shanbedi, M., Etemadi, M., & Zubir, M. N. (2017). Transformer oils-based graphene quantum dots nanofluid as a new generation of coolant. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. Citations: 40