Syed Ahmad Raza, Ph.D.

Researcher, engineer, programmer, and academic; specializing in computational fluid dynamics, multiphysics, and energy systems.

Dr. Ahmad is an assistant professor with over 12 years of experience in teaching and research. With a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Taiwan Tech, he has extensive experience in developing codes for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and multiphysics simulations.

Dr. Ahmad's recent work has focused on large eddy simulations using the finite volume approach and direct-forcing immersed boundary methods. His work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. As a researcher, he is committed to advancing the field and sharing his knowledge with others through research and teaching.

In addition to research work, Dr. Ahmad is also passionate about teaching and has experience in both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. He is a highly-rated teacher known for engaging students in the classroom and teaching difficult courses in an accessible manner.

Work experience

Assistant professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

March 2016 - Present

Doctoral researcher

Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan

September 2016 – June 2021

Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

May 2011 – March 2016

Industrial experience

Eni Pakistan Limited (Bhit & Badhra Gas Plant); ENAR Petrotech Services (Pvt) Ltd; other companies; Sindh, Pakistan

December 2008 – May 2011