Dr Navid Freidoonimehr
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering
Biography
I am a Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in biofluid mechanics of cardiovascular systems. I focus on solving complex healthcare challenges through interdisciplinary research.Research
My research focuses on cardiovascular mechanics and biofluids, with significant contributions to understanding coronary stenosis and microvascular spasm. I have secured notable funding, including a Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and a Vanguard Grant, which support my ongoing work in developing diagnostic tools for cardiovascular diseases. My research has been published in top-tier journals and is recognised internationally for its impact on cardiovascular health.
My research methodology integrates both experimental and computational approaches, emphasising fluid dynamics and biomechanical modelling to solve critical problems in cardiovascular health. I utilise advanced visualisation techniques and mathematical modelling to investigate blood flow patterns and the hemodynamics of diseased coronary arteries, aiming to develop translational solutions for clinical application.
As a Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow (2024-2025), I am currently working on developing novel methods to provide accurate diagnostic approaches for coronary artery spasm. Starting in 2025, I will be embarking on a new project as the recipient of the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA). This project, inspired by human heart pulsation, aims to explore energy-saving strategies through flow pulsation in pipelines.
Teaching
My teaching philosophy centers around fostering an engaging, student-centered learning environment where students are encouraged to think critically, apply engineering concepts to real-world challenges, and develop a passion for lifelong learning. I have taught courses in mechanical engineering at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, such as Engineering Dynamics, Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics, and Applied Aerodynamics.
Personal details
Positions
- Visiting Fellow
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Mech., Medical & Process Engineering
Keywords
Biofluid Mechanics, Coronary Haemodynamics, Computational fluid dynamics, Experimental fluid mechanics
Research field
Biomedical engineering, Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering, Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (University of Adelaide)
Professional memberships and associations
Australian Fluid Mechanics Society
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Engineers Australia
European Society of Biomechanics
Teaching
Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics (University of Adelaide)
Applied Aerodynamics (University of Adelaide)
Engineering Dynamics (Eynesbury College)
Publications
- Atkins, T., Freidoonimehr, N., Beltrame, J., Zeitz, C. & Arjomandi, M. (2024). The impact of the microvascular resistance on the measures of stenosis severity. Journal of Biomechanics, 176, Article 112353. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/252851
- Freidoonimehr, N., Jafari, A. & Arjomandi, M. (2024). Characteristics of turbulent boundary layers generated by different tripping devices. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 105, Article 109244. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251544
- Freidoonimehr, N., Chin, R., Zander, A. & Arjomandi, M. (2022). A Review on the Effect of Temporal Geometric Variations of the Coronary Arteries on the Wall Shear Stress and Pressure Drop. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 144(1), Article 010801. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251545
- Freidoonimehr, N., Arjomandi, M., Zander, A. & Chin, R. (2021). A novel technique towards investigating wall shear stress within the stent struts using particle image velocimetry. Experiments in Fluids, 62(6), Article 133. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251567
- Freidoonimehr, N., Arjomandi, M., Zander, A. & Chin, R. (2021). Effect of artery curvature on the coronary fractional flow reserve. Physics of Fluids, 33(3), Article 031906. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251531
- Freidoonimehr, N., Chin, R., Zander, A. & Arjomandi, M. (2021). Effect of shape of the stenosis on the hemodynamics of a stenosed coronary artery. Physics of Fluids, 33(8), Article 081914. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251540
- Freidoonimehr, N., Chin, R., Zander, A. & Arjomandi, M. (2020). An experimental model for pressure drop evaluation in a stenosed coronary artery. Physics of Fluids, 32(2), Article 021901. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251563
- Freidoonimehr, N., Arjomandi, M., Sedaghatizadeh, N., Chin, R. & Zander, A. (2020). Transitional turbulent flow in a stenosed coronary artery with a physiological pulsatile flow. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 36(7), Article e3347. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251564
- Freidoonimehr, N., Arjomandi, M., Zander, A. & Chin, R. (2020). Hemodynamics of stented coronary arteries: Experimental and numerical investigations. Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2020. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251550
- Freidoonimehr, N., Chin, R., Arjomandi, M. & Zander, A. (2018). Effect of degree of stenosis on the pulsatile flow pressure drop in a coronary artery. Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (AFMC 2018). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/251541
QUT ePrints
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A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/navid.freidoonimehr
Selected research projects
- Title
- Energy Saving through Flow Pulsation in Pipelines
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DE250100998
- Start year
- 2025
- Keywords
- Title
- A Novel Computational Fluid Dynamic-Based Resistance Index for Diagnosis of Acetylcholine-Induced Microvascular Spasm
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 107146
- Start year
- 2024
- Keywords
- Blood-Vessals; Computer-Tools-Software; lmaging
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Looking for a postgraduate research supervisor?
I am currently accepting research students for Honours, Masters and PhD study.
You can browse existing student topics offered by QUT or propose your own topic.
Current supervisions
- Functional investigation of coronary arteries with tandem lesions
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Shaun Gregory - Quantifying the Mechanical Stresses in Intracranial Aneurysm: Experimental and Computational Approaches
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Zhiyong Li, Dr Zhongzheng Wang
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.