
Maziar S. Hemati
Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering and MechanicsContact
Akerman Hall Room 117C 110 Union Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2013
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2009
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota (2015-Present)
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University (2013-2015)
Graduate Researcher, UCLA Simulations of Flow Physics and Acoustics Laboratory, University of California, Lost Angeles (2007-2013)
Advanced Algorithms Engineer, SySense, Inc., El Segundo, CA (2007-2011)
Associate Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA (2007)
Undergraduate Researcher, UCLA Complex Fluids and Interfacial Physics Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles (2005-2007)
Associate Engineer, Northrop Gruman marine Systems, Sunnyvale, CA, (2005)
Undergradate Researcher, UCLA Multiscale Thermosciences Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles (2004-2005)
Professor Hemati's research aims to develop efficient and reliable strategies for the modeling, sensing, and control of fluid flows that arise in various engineering applications. Hemati's research program combines theory, numerics, and experiments to advance the state-of-the-art in flow control technologies. Current projects include (1) turbulent transition delay for drag reduction in shear flows, (2) mutli-race and multi-fidelity sensor fusion for advanced turbulent flow diagnostics, (3) aerodynamic separation control for enhanced flight performance and manueverability, and (4) machine learning for hydrodynamic perception in robotic swimmers.
Teaching Subjects
- AEM 2011 -- Statics
- AEM 4303W -- Flight Dynamics and Control
- EE 5231 -- Linear Systems and Optimal Control
- AEM 5321 -- Modern Feedback Control
- AEM 8400 -- Research Seminar in Dynamics and Controls
2020: NSF CAREER Award
2019: AFOSR Young Investigator Award
2017: AIAA Senior Member
2014-2015: Princeton University, Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship, Writing in Science and Engineering
2012-2013: UCLA Outstanding Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2012-2013: UCLA Dissertation Year Fellowship
2007-2008: UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering First Year Departmental Fellowship
2006-2007: UCLA Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Mason Scholar