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Saleh Nabi

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  • Biography

    Saleh's research interests are analytical, numerical and similitude experimental modeling of fluid flow and heat transfer in complex systems. In particular, his ambition is to derive physically reduced order models for turbulent buoyancy-driven flows in confined regions to reduce the simulation run time by several orders of magnitude.  Prior to joining MERL, Saleh worked on the influence of nanoparticles and the induced micro-convection on heat transfer properties of the base fluid. His doctoral research mainly focused on environmental and architectural fluid mechanics applied to airflow modeling within the built environment with applications of novel and advanced HVAC systems.

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  • Internships with Saleh

    • DA1841: High-fidelity CFD for simulation and optimization

      The Data Analytics Group at MERL is seeking a highly motivated, qualified individual to join our internship program in the summer of 2022. The ideal candidate will be a Ph.D. student specializing in fluid dynamics, with solid background in turbulence modeling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Research exposure to one of the following is very desirable but not necessary: PDE-constrained optimization, model reduction techniques, and Physics-informed Neural Nets (PINNs). Ideal candidate is familiar with open-source CFD solvers such as OpenFOAM or SU2. Publication of results obtained during the internship is expected. The starting date is flexible and the internship will last about 12 weeks.

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  • MERL Publications

    •  Mowlavi, S., Benosman, M., Nabi, S., "Reinforcement Learning State Estimation for High-Dimensional Nonlinear Systems", International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) Workshop, April 2022.
      BibTeX TR2022-042 PDF
      • @inproceedings{Mowlavi2022apr,
      • author = {Mowlavi, Saviz and Benosman, Mouhacine and Nabi, Saleh},
      • title = {Reinforcement Learning State Estimation for High-Dimensional Nonlinear Systems},
      • booktitle = {International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) Workshop},
      • year = 2022,
      • month = apr,
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2022-042}
      • }
    •  Nabi, Saleh, Grover, Piyush, Caulfield, Colm-cille, "Robust preconditioned one-shot methods and direct-adjoint-looping for optimising Reynolds-averaged turbulent flows", Tech. Rep. TR2022-031, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Cambridge, MA, March 2022.
      BibTeX TR2022-031 PDF
      • @techreport{MERL_TR2022-031,
      • author = {Nabi, Saleh; Grover, Piyush; Caulfield, Colm-cille},
      • title = {Robust preconditioned one-shot methods and direct-adjoint-looping for optimising Reynolds-averaged turbulent flows},
      • institution = {MERL - Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories},
      • address = {Cambridge, MA 02139},
      • number = {TR2022-031},
      • month = mar,
      • year = 2022,
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2022-031/}
      • }
    •  Nabi, S., Grover, P., Caulfield, C.-C., "Robust preconditioned one-shot methods and direct-adjoint-looping for optimising Reynolds-averaged turbulent flows", Computers & Fluids, March 2022.
      BibTeX
      • @article{Nabi2022mar,
      • author = {Nabi, Saleh and Grover, Piyush and Caulfield, Colm-cille},
      • title = {Robust preconditioned one-shot methods and direct-adjoint-looping for optimising Reynolds-averaged turbulent flows},
      • journal = {Computers & Fluids},
      • year = 2022,
      • month = mar
      • }
    •  Vijayshankar, S., Chakrabarty, A., Grover, P., Nabi, S., "Co-Design of Reduced-Order Models and Observers from Thermo-Fluid Data", IFAC Journal of Systems and Control, DOI: 10.1016/​j.ifacsc.2021.100181, Vol. 19, pp. 100181, January 2022.
      BibTeX TR2022-009 PDF
      • @article{Vijayshankar2022jan,
      • author = {Vijayshankar, Sanjana and Chakrabarty, Ankush and Grover, Piyush and Nabi, Saleh},
      • title = {Co-Design of Reduced-Order Models and Observers from Thermo-Fluid Data},
      • journal = {IFAC Journal of Systems and Control},
      • year = 2022,
      • volume = 19,
      • pages = 100181,
      • month = jan,
      • doi = {10.1016/j.ifacsc.2021.100181},
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2022-009}
      • }
    •  Mowlavi, S., Nabi, S., "Optimal control of PDEs using physics-informed neural networks", arXiv, November 2021.
      BibTeX arXiv
      • @article{Mowlavi2021nov,
      • author = {Mowlavi, Saviz and Nabi, Saleh},
      • title = {Optimal control of PDEs using physics-informed neural networks},
      • journal = {arXiv},
      • year = 2021,
      • month = nov,
      • url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2111.09880}
      • }
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  • Other Publications

    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "Buoyancy-driven exchange flow between two adjacent building zones connected with top and bottom vents", Building and Environment , Vol. 92, pp. 278-291, 2015.
      BibTeX
      • @Article{N1,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {Buoyancy-driven exchange flow between two adjacent building zones connected with top and bottom vents},
      • journal = {Building and Environment},
      • year = 2015,
      • volume = 92,
      • pages = {278--291}
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "Mixing and displacement buoyancy-driven exchange flow between adjacent zones", 68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 2015, vol. 60.
      BibTeX
      • @Inproceedings{N2,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {Mixing and displacement buoyancy-driven exchange flow between adjacent zones},
      • booktitle = {68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics},
      • year = 2015,
      • volume = 60,
      • number = 21,
      • address = {Boston, MA},
      • month = nov
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "Influence of geometric parameters on the eventual buoyancy stratification that develops due to architectural exchange flow", Building and Environment , Vol. 71, pp. 33-46, 2014.
      BibTeX
      • @Article{N3,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {Influence of geometric parameters on the eventual buoyancy stratification that develops due to architectural exchange flow},
      • journal = {Building and Environment},
      • year = 2014,
      • volume = 71,
      • pages = {33--46}
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "The Hydraulics of exchange flow between adjacent confined building zones", Building and Environment , Vol. 59, pp. 76-90, 2013.
      BibTeX
      • @Article{N3,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {The Hydraulics of exchange flow between adjacent confined building zones},
      • journal = {Building and Environment},
      • year = 2013,
      • volume = 59,
      • pages = {76--90}
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "Architectural exchange flows and their influence on interior temperature stratification and building ventilation", Clima 2013 and 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on IAQVEC, June 2013.
      BibTeX
      • @Inproceedings{N4,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {Architectural exchange flows and their influence on interior temperature stratification and building ventilation},
      • booktitle = {Clima 2013 and 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on IAQVEC},
      • year = 2013,
      • address = {Prague, Czech Republic},
      • month = jun
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and E. Shirani, "Simultaneous effects of Brownian motion and clustering of nanoparticles on thermal conductivity of Nanofluids", IJST, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering , Vol. 36, No. M1, pp. 53-68, 2012.
      BibTeX
      • @Article{N5,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Shirani, E.},
      • title = {Simultaneous effects of Brownian motion and clustering of nanoparticles on thermal conductivity of Nanofluids},
      • journal = {IJST, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering},
      • year = 2012,
      • volume = 36,
      • number = {M1},
      • pages = {53--68}
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "The hydraulics of exchange flow between adjacent confined zones", 65th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 2012.
      BibTeX
      • @Inproceedings{N6,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {The hydraulics of exchange flow between adjacent confined zones},
      • booktitle = {65th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics},
      • year = 2012,
      • address = {San Diego, CA},
      • month = nov
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "The Fluid Mechanics of exchange flow between two adjacent confined basins", Institute for Geophysical Research seminar, October 2012.
      BibTeX
      • @Inproceedings{N7,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {The Fluid Mechanics of exchange flow between two adjacent confined basins},
      • booktitle = {Institute for Geophysical Research seminar},
      • year = 2012,
      • address = {Edmonton, Alberta},
      • month = oct
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and MR. Flynn, "Architectural fluid mechanics and its applications on natural ventilation", 1st Smart Net-Zero Energy Building Research Network (SNEBRN) Annual General Meeting & workshops , May 2012.
      BibTeX
      • @Inproceedings{N8,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Flynn, MR.},
      • title = {Architectural fluid mechanics and its applications on natural ventilation},
      • booktitle = {1st Smart Net-Zero Energy Building Research Network (SNEBRN) Annual General Meeting & workshops},
      • year = 2012,
      • address = {Halifax, Nova Scotia},
      • month = may
      • }
    •  S. Nabi and E. Shirani, "A novel model for heat conductivity of nanofluids", Proceedings of the 12th Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics, August 2008.
      BibTeX
      • @Inproceedings{N9,
      • author = {Nabi, S. and Shirani, E.},
      • title = {A novel model for heat conductivity of nanofluids},
      • booktitle = {Proceedings of the 12th Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics},
      • year = 2008,
      • address = {Daejeon, Korea},
      • month = aug
      • }

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  • MERL Issued Patents

    • Title: "System and Method for Fast Wind Flow Measurement by LiDAR in a Complex Terrain"
      Inventors: Nabi, Saleh
      Patent No.: 11,294,063
      Issue Date: Apr 5, 2022
    • Title: "System and Method for Controlling an Operation of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems"
      Inventors: Nabi, Saleh; Qiao, Hongtao; Grover, Piyush
      Patent No.: 11,162,701
      Issue Date: Nov 2, 2021
    • Title: "System and Method for Sensing Wind Flow Passing Over Complex Terrain"
      Inventors: Nabi, Saleh; Grover, Piyush; Debnath, Mithu
      Patent No.: 10,795,054
      Issue Date: Oct 6, 2020
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