Professional Summary
Ayaaz Yasin is a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Industrial Engineering. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 2022 and his MS in Aerospace Engineering in 2024 from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently working at the UC Lab for Interfacial Dynamics (UCLID) under the supervision of Dr. Kishan Bellur.
For more information, please visit the Lab Website or Personal Website.
Education
BS: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
Minor: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Mathematics)
MS: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2024 (Aerospace Engineering)
Research and Practice Interests
Computational Fluid Dynamics and multiphase flows
Liquid-vapor phase change modeling
Interfacial transport phenomena
Microgravity fluid mechanics
Scientific computing
Positions and Work Experience
10-2022 -12-2022 Research Assistant, P&G Digital Accelerator, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
08-2022 - Research Assistant, Lab for Interfacial Dynamics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
U. Chakrabarti, A. Yasin, K. Bellur, and J. Allen (2023. ) An Investigation of Phase Change Induced Marangoni Dominated Flow Patterns using the Constrained Vapor Bubble Data from ISS Experiments.Frontiers in Space Technologies, , 4 , More Information
A. Yasin, and K. Bellur (2025. ) Computational modeling of evaporation without tuning coefficients.Applied Thermal Engineering, , 276 , More Information
A. Yasin, S. Pakanati, and K. Bellur (2026. ) A multiscale CFD model of evaporating hydrogen menisci: incorporating subgrid thin-film dynamics and in situ accommodation coefficients.Fuels, , 7 (1 ) , More Information
A. Sarchami, S. Pakanati, A. Yasin, M. Jog, and K. Bellur (2026. ) An experimental study of interfacial dynamics control using temperature-sensitive surfactants.Langmuir, , 42 (20 ) , More Information
Presentations
Poster Presentations
A. Yasin, K. Bellur (11-2022. ) A CFD Model of Evaporation in Liquid Hydrogen without the Need for Tuning Coefficients .75th American Physical Society - Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. .
Paper Presentations
A. Yasin, R. Gilligan, D. Heitmeyer, and K. Cohen (03-2022. ) University of Cincinnati Aerial Vehicles (UCAV) Team’s solution to the 2022 AUVSI Student Unmanned Aerial Systems competition .AIAA Region III Student Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
A. Yasin, U. Chakrabarti, K. Bellur, and J. Allen (03-2024. ) An investigation of Marangoni induced flow in Constrained Vapor Bubble ISS experiments .50th Midwestern Universities Fluid Mechanics Retreat, Rochester, IN.
A. Yasin, and K. Bellur (11-2023. ) A Numerical Study of Coefficient-free Kinetic Evaporation Modeling in Liquid Hydrogen .76th American Physical Society - Division of Fluid Dynamics Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
A. Yasin, and K. Bellur (04-2024. ) Modeling evaporation without tuning coefficients .51th Midwestern University Fluid Mechanics Retreat, Rochester, IN.
Honors and Awards
2024 Excellence in Teaching Award (Honorable Mention) UC Graduate College
2023 Travel Grant, American Physical Society - Division of Fluid Dynamics
2021 -2022 Undergraduate Research Fellowship UC Office of Research Level:College Type:Fellowship
2022 Outstanding Senior Award - College College of Engineering and Applied Science
2026 Lester Nenninger Award Level:College Type:Fellowship
2025 Prof. Kirti Ghia Fellowship for Computational Research College of Engineering and Applied Science
2026 University Research Council Graduate Student Stipend Award UC Office of Research Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Fellowship
Courses Taught
ENED1100: Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking I Level:Undergraduate
ENED1120: Foundations of Engineering Design Thinking II Level:Undergraduate
MET 4076: Applied Computational Methods Level:Undergraduate
Contact Information
Rhodes 514
yasinaz@mail.uc.edu